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Which of the following best describes the primary goal of financial management?
Which of the following best describes the primary goal of financial management?
- Maximizing shareholder wealth. (correct)
- Increasing employee satisfaction.
- Enhancing corporate social responsibility.
- Minimizing operational costs.
Which of the following is NOT a key function of financial management?
Which of the following is NOT a key function of financial management?
- Financing decisions.
- Investment decisions.
- Asset management decisions.
- Human resource management. (correct)
What is a significant limitation of focusing solely on profit maximization as a goal of financial management?
What is a significant limitation of focusing solely on profit maximization as a goal of financial management?
- It adequately considers the time value of money.
- It ensures optimal resource allocation.
- It may not align with maximizing shareholder wealth and ignores the time value of money. (correct)
- It fully accounts for risk.
Which principle states that money is worth more now than the same amount in the future due to factors like inflation and opportunity cost?
Which principle states that money is worth more now than the same amount in the future due to factors like inflation and opportunity cost?
What does a positive Net Present Value (NPV) indicate about a potential investment?
What does a positive Net Present Value (NPV) indicate about a potential investment?
Which of the following ratios is NOT a measure of a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations?
Which of the following ratios is NOT a measure of a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations?
What is the primary goal of working capital management?
What is the primary goal of working capital management?
How does a higher tax rate typically influence capital structure decisions?
How does a higher tax rate typically influence capital structure decisions?
A company is evaluating a project with an initial investment of $1,000,000. The project is expected to generate annual cash inflows of $250,000 for the next 5 years. The company's cost of capital is 10%. What is the discounted payback period for this project?
A company is evaluating a project with an initial investment of $1,000,000. The project is expected to generate annual cash inflows of $250,000 for the next 5 years. The company's cost of capital is 10%. What is the discounted payback period for this project?
Consider a scenario where a company adopts a residual dividend policy. The company has $5 million in earnings and has identified optimal investment opportunities requiring $4 million. If the company follows the residual dividend policy precisely, and has 1 million shares outstanding, what dividend per share will be distributed?
Consider a scenario where a company adopts a residual dividend policy. The company has $5 million in earnings and has identified optimal investment opportunities requiring $4 million. If the company follows the residual dividend policy precisely, and has 1 million shares outstanding, what dividend per share will be distributed?
Flashcards
Financial Management
Financial Management
Planning, organizing, controlling, and monitoring financial resources to achieve organizational goals.
Capital Budgeting
Capital Budgeting
Evaluating investments and deciding which projects to undertake to maximize firm value.
Capital Structure
Capital Structure
The mix of debt and equity a company uses to finance its assets and growth.
Profit Maximization
Profit Maximization
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Wealth Maximization
Wealth Maximization
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Cost of Capital
Cost of Capital
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Net Present Value (NPV)
Net Present Value (NPV)
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Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
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Working Capital Management
Working Capital Management
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Financial Statement Analysis
Financial Statement Analysis
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