$1)$ Choose the statement that is TRUE concerning the financial

manager of a corporation.

A$)$ Compensating financial managers with stock or stock$-$linked

securities induces them to act in shareholders' interests.

B$)$ The goal of the financial manager should be to maximize earnings

per share.

C$)$ Compensating financial managers with cash salaries and cash

bonuses induce them to act in shareholders' interests.

D$)$ The goal of the financial manager should be to maximize revenues.

E$)$ If financial managers maximize shareholder wealth, then the

corporation's employees and the environment would necessarily be

exploited and harmed.