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Tutorial: Week-1

Module: Financial Strategy and Decision Making 1

SUMMARY COMPLETION

The three fundamental forms of business are __________, _________, and


__________. The sole proprietorship is owned by __________ person(s). And
when few people get together and share profit of the business, they form a
__________. The sole proprietorship and the partnership are easy to create with
limited budget and have to pay taxes only on __________. To carry out large
businesses, usually __________ are formed. A large corporation may have
hundreds of thousands of __________, who become owners of the fraction of
the firm by their fraction of investment. Corporations pay __________ which is
much higher than the personal taxes. Corporations face two principal decisions:
(1) __________ that is __________ and the (2) __________ that is _________.

Shareholders who own the company are called __________ and


management/directors who runs the company on behalf of the shareholders are
called shareholder’s __________. Conflicts between shareholders and
management’s objectives create __________. Shareholders’ main priority is
maximizing their wealth by higher returns and increased share value, while
management/directors may pursue objectives other than maximizing
shareholders’ wealth. For example, a company buying an unneeded corporate
jet. Other examples are:
1. ___________________________________________________________.
2. ___________________________________________________________.
3. ___________________________________________________________.
4. ___________________________________________________________.
5. ___________________________________________________________.

Shareholders want managers and directors to maximize their wealth, but it does
not mean they want maximum profit through unfair means. The most successful
corporations are those who not only satisfy their shareholders but also satisfy
their employees and customers.
FILL IN THE BLANKS
Companies usually buy ________ assets. These include both tangible assets such
as __________ and intangible assets such as ________. To pay for these assets,
they sell ________ assets such as ________. The decision about which assets to
buy is usually termed the ________ or ________ decision. The decision about
how to raise the money is usually termed the ________ decision.

Fit each of the following terms into the most appropriate space: financing, real,
bonds, investment, executive airplanes, financial, capital budgeting, brand
names.

Q. Write a short essay of about 300 words on the following topic.


In most large corporations, ownership and management are separated. What
are the main implications of this separation?

Please submit the written work on canvas (BUV’s learning management


system) by October 6, 2024.

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