FIN 370 Week 1 Assignment - Calculating Ratios Worksheet

Complete the Calculating Ratios Short Answer Worksheet.

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     1.       What is “agency theory?” How can setting the appropriate goals for the firm minimize the agency problem?

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 2.       Differentiate between profit maximization and wealth maximization.

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3.       Why must organizations focus on both shareholder wealth and the stakeholders?

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      4.       Differentiate between the three financial statements with which managers should be familiar. How are they linked?

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