Decisions Made by Financial Managers Should Primarily Focus on Increasing

question 38

Multiple Choice

Decisions made by financial managers should primarily focus on increasing the:

• A) size of the firm.
• B) growth rate of the firm.
• C) gross profit per unit produced.
• D) market value per share of outstanding stock.
• E) total sales.

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