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Question 12.A.17: Why might the managers experience a conflict of interest?

Why might the managers experience a conflict of interest?

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Managers have a duty to act in the interests of the shareholders. This means they should try to ensure that the sale of the business operations will maximise shareholders’ wealth. By increasing the selling price, however, they will be increasing the cost they must incur for acquiring the operations.

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