Essentials of Corporate Finance (Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)
Essentials of Corporate Finance (Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781259277214
Author: Stephen A. Ross Franco Modigliani Professor of Financial Economics Professor, Randolph W Westerfield Robert R. Dockson Deans Chair in Bus. Admin., Bradford D Jordan Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Summary Introduction

To think critically about: The person who owns the corporation.

Agency problem arises due to the likelihood of conflicts of interests between the stockholders and the management of a firm. Generally, the financial manager takes decisions according to interests of the majority. However, in larger corporations it is difficult to fulfil the wishes of the stockholders.

Summary Introduction

To think critically about: The process in which owners take control of the management of the firm.

Agency problem arises due to the likelihood of conflicts of interests between the stockholders and the management of a firm. Generally, the financial manager takes decisions according to interests of the majority. However, in larger corporations it is difficult to fulfil the wishes of the stockholders.

Summary Introduction

To think critically about: The type of problem that could arise.

Agency problem arises due to the likelihood of conflicts of interests between the stockholders and the management of a firm. Generally, the financial manager takes decisions according to interests of the majority. However, in larger corporations it is difficult to fulfil the wishes of the stockholders.

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