Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780077861704
Author: Stephen A. Ross Franco Modigliani Professor of Financial Economics Professor, Randolph W Westerfield Robert R. Dockson Deans Chair in Bus. Admin., Bradford D Jordan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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To critically think about: Whether the goal of maximizing the stock value will be different in the
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The major goal of the firm is the maximization of the owner’s wealth. In order to maximize the owner’s wealth, the financial manager implements the necessary actions that result in the maximum gain without considering the future consequences.
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