Which statement about compensation is accurate?

	a.	Cost of living is generally not a factor when companies make compensation decisions.
	b.	The gap between executive and employee pay has been shrinking steadily over the past two decades.
	c.	Housing allowances are part of the compensation package in many places.
	d.	Year-end bonuses are almost unheard of outside of the United States.
	e.	Expatriate employees typically receive no additional compensation over and beyond what they would be paid in their home countries.