11. Financial managers should strive to maximize the current value per share of the existing stock because: a. Doing so means the firm is growing in size faster than its competitors. b. Doing so increases the salaries of all the employees. c. They have been hired for the purpose of representing the interest of the current shareholders. d. Doing so guarantees the company will grow in size at the maximum possible rate. e. The managers often receive shares of stock as part of their compensation