请问此题为何不选A，感觉收bonus会影响独立客观的啊？
Estevez is a senior research analyst with BIR, a boutique investment research firm that covers microand
small-cap companies. These companies hire BIR to provide research coverage to promote their
stock to investors who otherwise might not be aware of them. Because of BIR’s stellar reputation,
its research services are in heavy demand by both investors and those companies seeking to get
on investors’ radar. Estevez helps BIR select the companies that should receive coverage and also
oversees a team of junior analysts who conduct the research. Some companies encourage Estevez
to select their company for research by providing her a separate bonus if they are included in the BIR
research universe. Estevez’s actions are
A. unacceptable because her independence and objectivity in conducting the research are
compromised if the research is solicited and paid for by the covered company.
B. acceptable as long as Estevez does not use material nonpublic information from the company.
C. unacceptable if Estevez’s compensation from BIR is tied to the specific findings of the report.
D. acceptable as long as her company approves offered payments from covered companies.
