Given the Goal of Maximization of Firm Value and Shareholder

question 66

Essay

Given the goal of maximization of firm value and shareholder wealth,we have stressed the importance of net present value (NPV). And yet,many financial decision-makers at some of the most prominent firms in the world continue to use less desirable measures such as the payback period and the average accounting return (AAR). Why do you think this is the case?

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Definitions:

Minor

An individual under the legal age of adulthood, generally unable to enter into enforceable contracts except for certain necessities.

Limited Capacity

A legal status or condition that restricts an individual's ability to legally enter into contracts due to factors like age, mental competency, or intoxication.

Contract

A commitment between two or more individuals or groups that is backed by and enforceable through the legal system.

Misrepresents Age

The act of intentionally providing a false age or birth date, typically to bypass age restrictions or for other benefits.