alleryStart learning →Costs arising from divergent interests of principal and agent are called what?
AAgency costs
BHistorical costs
CCarrying costs
DOpportunity costs
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Agency costs
The divergence between principal and agent incentives is the very source of agency costs.
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