Andrew flint is the ceo of a small, publicly held company based in idaho falls, idaho. flint earned $76,000 last year as ceo. investors in flint's firm are earning nearly 15 percent on their shares. flint has learned that the sec is considering a proposed rule mandating salary studies for all publicly held firms. flint has priced such studies and has estimates ranging from $27,000 to $40,000. flint would like the sec to understand his firm's position. which of the following statements is true?