On Introduction to financial management Statement I: Profit maximization is a short-term goal. It can be achieved at the expense of the firm and its stockholders. Statement II: A firm's stock price is not affected by factors such as present and future earnings per share, the timing, duration, and risk of these earnings, and dividend policy. Statement III: A major disadvantage of the corporation is the double taxation on its earnings and the dividend paid to its owners (stockholders).

On Introduction to financial management Statement I: Profit maximization is a short-term goal. It can be achieved at the expense of the firm and its stockholders. Statement II: A firm's stock price is not affected by factors such as present and future earnings per share, the timing, duration, and risk of these earnings, and dividend policy. Statement III: A major disadvantage of the corporation is the double taxation on its earnings and the dividend paid to its owners (stockholders).

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