Foundations of Financial Management
Foundations of Financial Management
16th Edition
ISBN: 9781259277160
Author: Stanley B. Block, Geoffrey A. Hirt, Bartley Danielsen
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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To explain:The role of the agency theory and its importance in a public corporation.

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The agency problem refers to a situation wherein there is a conflict of interest between two parties. Generally, in the area of corporate finance, the dilemma arises in circumstances where there is a conflict of interest between the stockholders and the management of a company. The best interest for the shareholder is wealth maximization and the agency problem arises when the management is not able to fulfill it.

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