1. Per the information in Chapter One, _________________ is(are) important skill(s) to develop

for a career in the finance area.

1. critical thinking.
2. communication.
3. collaboration.
4. financial computing skills.
5. A and B and C.
6. A and B and C and D.

2 The overall goal of a corporation can be summarized as

1. maximizing shareholder wealth.
2. maximizing the firms Net Income.
3. maximizing the firms Earnings Per Share (EPS).
4. maximizing the number of common stock shares outstanding.

3. The stakeholders of a toy manufacturing corporation headquartered in Boston and doing business

domestically within the U.S. may include the following EXCEPT

1. the firms shareholders.
2. vendors of the firms packaging materials.

C. members of the Board of Directors of the Bank of England.

D. residents of Boston, the community in which the firms corporate headquarters is located.

4. The system of rules, processes, and laws that is used to direct and control a corporation is

known as

1. the agency issue.
2. corporate governance.
3. the Board of Directors.
4. the prospectus.

5. Corporate ethics programs seek to

1. reduce litigation and judgment costs.
2. maintain a positive corporate image.
3. build shareholder confidence.
4. gain the loyalty and respect of stakeholders.
5. A and B and C and D.
6. A and B and D.