Financial Managers Should Strive to Maximize the Current Value Per

question 15

Multiple Choice

Financial managers should strive to maximize the current value per share of the existing stock to:

• A) guarantee the company will grow in size at the maximum possible rate.
• B) increase employee salaries.
• C) best represent the interests of the current shareholders.
• D) increase the current dividends per share.
• E) provide managers with shares of stock as part of their compensation.

Identify cash flows from operating activities.

Determine the net cash provided by (used in) operating activities.

Analyze the impact of capital expenditures and cash dividends on cash flow.

Calculate a company's free cash flow.

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