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1.

__________ is concerned with the acquisition, financing, and management of assets with some overall goal in mind.

Financial management

Profit maximization

Agency theory

Social responsibility

2.

Jensen and Meckling showed that __________ can assure themselves that the __________ will make optimal decisions only if appropriate incentives are given and only if the __________ are monitored.

principals; agents; agents

agents; principals; principals

principals; agents; principals

agents; principals; agents

3.

__________ is concerned with the maximization of a firm's earnings after taxes.

Shareholder wealth maximization

Profit maximization

Stakeholder maximization

EPS maximization

4.

What is the most appropriate goal of the firm?

Shareholder wealth maximization

Profit maximization

Stakeholder maximization

EPS maximization.

5.

Which of the following statements is correct regarding profit maximization as the primary goal of the firm?

Profit maximization considers the firm's risk level.

Profit maximization will not lead to increasing short-term profits at the expense of lowering expected future profits.

Profit maximization does consider the impact on individual shareholder's EPS.

Profit maximization is concerned more with maximizing net income than the stock price.

6.

__________ is concerned with the branch of economics relating the behavior of principals and their agents.

Financial management

Profit maximization

Agency theory

Social responsibility

7.

A concept that implies that the firm should consider issues such as protecting the consumer, paying fair wages, maintaining fair hiring practices, supporting education, and considering environmental issues.

Financial management

Profit maximization

Agency theory

Social responsibility

8.

Which of the

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