The use of stock options as a means of compensation:

a. legally can be provided only to top executives and members of the board of directors
b. is declining in popularity since options reduce the firm's profits
c. is opposed by labor unions, since options are available only to nonunion employees
d. may tempt managers to manipulate financial statements to boost stock prices
e. has allowed workers in many firms to control who serves on the board of directors of their firm

Answer: d. may tempt managers to manipulate financial statements to boost stock prices

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