Smith is a junior research analyst with M&P, a brokerage and investment banking firm. M&P's mergers and acquisitions department has represented the Nestland Company in all of its acquisitions for the past 25 years. Two of M&P's senior officers are

Smith is a junior research analyst with M\&P, a brokerage and investment banking firm. M\&P's mergers and acquisitions department has represented the Nestland Company in all of its acquisitions for the past 25 years. Two of M\&P's senior officers are directors of various Nestland subsidiaries. Smith has been asked to write a research report on Nestland. What is the best course of action for her to follow? A) Smith may write the report but must refrain from expressing any opinions because of the special relationships between the two companies. B) Smith should not write the report because the two M\&P officers serve as directors for special relationships between the two companies. subsidiaries of Nestland. C) Smith may write the report if she discloses the special relationships with the company in the report.