CPA Inc. is a publicly traded company. The stockholders of this company delegate the authority to make decisions for the company to a CEO named Joaquin. The stockholders expect Joaquin to make decisions that will benefit the company. However, Joaquin begins to find ways to maximize his total compensation, which hinders CPA's performance. This scenario reflects
A. value creation problems.
B. adverse selection problems.
C. inside director-outside director problems.
D. principal-agent problems.
Answer: D
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