Which one of the following is least apt to convince managers to work in the best interest of the stockholders? select one: a. threat of a takeover of the firm by unsatisfied stockholdersb. implementation of a stock option planc. pay raises based on length of serviced. management compensation tied to the market value of the firm’s stocke. threat of a proxy fight

The stock of grommet corporation, a u. s. company, is publicly traded, with no single shareholder owning more than 5 percent of its outstanding stock. grommet owns 95 percent of the outstanding stock of staple inc., also a u. s. company. staple owns 100 percent of the outstanding stock of clip corporation, a canadian company. grommet and clip each own 50 percent of the outstanding stock of fastener inc., a u. s. company. grommet and staple each own 50 percent of the outstanding stock of binder corporation, a u. s. company. which of these corporations form an affiliated group eligible to file a consolidated tax return?