A Key Principle Underlying Modern Financial Management Is That the Primary

question 12

Multiple Choice

A key principle underlying modern financial management is that the primary objective of a business is

• A) Profit maximization
• B) Minimization of costs
• C) Minimization of government regulation
• D) Shareholder wealth maximization
• E) Marketshare maximization

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