The Sarbanes-Oxley Act improves corporate governance of MNCs because it: makes executives more accountable for verifying financial statements. eliminates stock options as a form of compensation. ties executive compensation to firm performance. places a limit on the amount of funds that managers can spend The commonly accepted goal of the MNC is to: maximize short-term earnings, maximize shareholder wealth, minimize risk. both maximize short-term earnings and minimize risk, maximize international sales