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What is the goal of a firm in financial management?
What is the goal of a firm in financial management?
- To increase revenue
- To minimize expenses
- To maximize shareholder wealth (correct)
- To maintain a positive cash flow
What is the study of finance primarily concerned with?
What is the study of finance primarily concerned with?
- Making good decisions involving money (correct)
- Evaluating long-term investments
- Raising capital
- Managing day-to-day operations
What is the area of finance that deals with determining what long-term investments a firm should undertake?
What is the area of finance that deals with determining what long-term investments a firm should undertake?
- Working capital management
- Capital structure decisions
- Raising capital
- Capital budgeting (correct)
What is the area of finance that deals with how a firm should raise money to fund its investments?
What is the area of finance that deals with how a firm should raise money to fund its investments?
What is the area of finance that deals with managing a firm's day-to-day cash flows?
What is the area of finance that deals with managing a firm's day-to-day cash flows?
Study Notes
Financial Management Goals
- The primary goal of a firm in financial management is to maximize shareholder wealth.
Study of Finance
- The study of finance is primarily concerned with the allocation and management of money in a business.
Areas of Finance
- Capital Budgeting: Deals with determining what long-term investments a firm should undertake.
- Capital Structure: Deals with how a firm should raise money to fund its investments.
- Working Capital Management: Deals with managing a firm's day-to-day cash flows.
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Test your knowledge of business finance with this quiz! Explore topics such as asset acquisition, financing strategies, and cash management. Understand the role of finance in evaluating investments and raising capital to fund business ventures.
