In: Finance
True or false? Please explain.
Managers should maximize the firm's current market value, but only when maximization does not create unacceptable risks for shareholders.
True
Explanation: Taking unacceptable risk to increase the current share value is not ethical , as it affects the wealth of the shareholders. If the decision is very risky and not turn out as expected then the shareholders may lose wealth . This kind of practice is not acceptable as the main goal of financial management is shareholder's wealth maximization.
Therefore a manager should take only sufficient risk which the shareholders are willing to absorb, in order to increase the current market value.