Managers cater to Wall Street (i.e., try to meet earnings benchmarks) for which of the following reasons?
A. To build credibility with the capital market.
B. To build the external reputation of management.
C. To maintain or increase the firm's stock price.
D. All of these are reasons managers cite for meeting earnings benchmarks.
Answer: D
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