A. Why is the goal of financial management to maximize the current share price of the company's stock and not the future share price?

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Chapter14: Distributions To Shareholders: Dividends And Repurchases
Section14.13: Stock Splits And Stock Dividends
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A. Why is the goal of financial management to maximize the current share price of
the company's stock and not the future share price?
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