Which of the following actions would best align interests of managers with those of shareholders? a The percentage of executive compensation that comes in the form of cash is increased and the percentage coming from long-term stock options is reduced. b. The percentage of the firm's stock that is held by institutional investors such as mutual funds, pension funds, and hedge funds rather than by small individual irrobstors rises from 10% to 80%. c. The state legislature passes a law that makes it more difficult to successfully complete a hostile takeover d. The firm's founder, who is also president and chairman of the board, sells 90% of her shares. e. The firm's board of directors gives the film's managers greater freedom to take whatever actions they thin best without obtaining board approval. 23. ABC Corporation incurred a loss. The loss a must be carried back 2 years before being carried forward for 5 years. b. can be carried forward indefintely c. can be carried back 5 years and forward 3 years. d. cannot be used to reduce taxes in other years except with special permission from the IRS. e can be carried back 3 years or forward 10 years, whichever is more advantageous to the firm. Which of the following actions would best align interests of managers with those of shareholders? a The percentage of executive compensation that comes in the form of cash is increased and the percentage coming from long-term stock options is reduced. b. The percentage of the firm's stock that is held by institutional investors such as mutual funds, pension funds, and hedge funds rather than by small individual irrobstors rises from 10% to 80%. c. The state legislature passes a law that makes it more difficult to successfully complete a hostile takeover d. The firm's founder, who is also president and chairman of the board, sells 90% of her shares. e. The firm's board of directors gives the film's managers greater freedom to take whatever actions they thin best without obtaining board approval. 23. ABC Corporation incurred a loss. The loss a must be carried back 2 years before being carried forward for 5 years. b. can be carried forward indefintely c. can be carried back 5 years and forward 3 years. d. cannot be used to reduce taxes in other years except with special permission from the IRS. e can be carried back 3 years or forward 10 years, whichever is more advantageous to the firm