Who Would Most Likely Be Affected by Large Punitive Damages

Who would most likely be affected by large punitive damages a company is forced to pay for committing a white-collar crime?

A) CEOs who may be forced to resign and forfeit bonuses
B) top managers who would get lower bonuses or lose other perks to repay the damages
C) lower-level employees who would not get wage increases until the damages are recovered by the company
D) customers who will pay higher prices so the company can recover profits lost to paying the damages