Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the following forms of managerial compensation in terms of mitigating agency problems, that is, potential conflicts of interest between managers and shareholders.a. A fixed salary.b. Stock in the firm that must be held for five years.c. A salary linked to the firm’s profits.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the following forms of managerial compensation in terms of mitigating agency problems, that is, potential conflicts of interest between managers and shareholders.a. A fixed salary.b. Stock in the firm that must be held for five years.c. A salary linked to the firm’s profits.

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