Does an agency conflict exist between CSI's CFO and the company's shareholders? No; professionals, such as doctors and professional money managers, would not participate in unethical activities. Yes; the shares should not have been sold at a 75% discount, which is price discrimination. Yes; CSI's CFO engaged in unethical conduct to manipulate the firm's short-term earnings and improve the likelihood of receiving his annual bonus. No; in general, shareholders are satisfied with company officers engaging in any type of legal or illegal activity to ensure the chances of them receiving greater dividend payments. Consulting firms and human resource departments have spent innumerable hours attempting to develop executive compensation prog rams that will align the goals of a firm's managers with those of the firm's shareholders. Which of the following compensation packages is most likely to accomplish this task? An annual salary of $800,000 An annual salary of $500,000 and a stock option bonus package for a total of 250,000 shares, with 50,000 shares vesting at the end of each of the next five years An annual salary of $500,000 and a stock option bonus package that provides 100,000 shares after one year An annual salary of $250,000 and a stock option bonus package that provides 250,000 shares after five years In addition to well-designed executive compensation packages, two other motivational forces can align the interests of managers with those of their shareholders. Which of the following actions could be used to reduce the potential for these agency conflicts and ensure that the firm's managers will pursue the long-term wealth interests of their shareholders? fFirnd if tho commamu'e etrrk dnes nnt neach a certain tamnat hy