Explain the Relationship Between Corporate Goals and Strategies

question 57

Essay

Explain the relationship between corporate goals and strategies.

---

Definitions:

Net Income

The final profit figure for a company after deducting taxes and expenses from the revenue.

Dividend Payout Ratio

The dividend payout ratio is the fraction of net income a firm pays to its shareholders in dividends, expressed as a percentage of the company's total net income.

Retained Earnings

The portion of net income that is retained by the company rather than distributed to its shareholders as dividends.

Profit Margin

A financial metric that measures the percentage of revenue remaining after all expenses have been deducted from sales.