Answer:
The correct answer is option d.
Explanation:
Agency problems can be defined as the problems that arise out of the conflict of interest when a party is expected to act in the best interest of others.
It arises out of a relationship between an agent and a principal. The agent is supposed to perform a task on behalf of the principal.
For instance, managers of a corporation are agents who are supposed to work in the best interests of principal, who are stockholders. Agency problems will arise when managers will act in their own self-interest instead of the stockholders'.
