All of the following were mentioned in the text as means by which the manager of a firm may increase his or her compensation (on a self-serving basis) EXCEPT:
A)having the firm purchase his-her principal private residence.
B)excessive consumption of perquisites.
C)manipulation of earnings and dividends.
D)maximizing the size of the firm, rather than its value.

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The text does not mention having the firm purchase the manager's principal private residence as a means for a manager to increase compensation. This option is not typically associated with self-serving ways to increase compensation compared to the other options, which involve direct benefits to the manager through the firm's resources or manipulation of financial outcomes.

All of the Following Were Mentioned in the Text as Means