Profit Maximization is a short term objective as all it aims for is to generate a higher revenue for the period.This objective is generally followed if the firm is highly leveraged and a higher profit is required to service it.
Wealth Maximization is followed as it looks to increasing the market value of the firms share capital and thus leads to an overall development of the firm and its capacity.
Profit maximization is also about increasing the EPS (earning per share) of the shareholders and to maximise the net present worth. Main objective of co is profit maximization EPS: net profit/ no of shares outstanding. Wealth maximization is anything having value. Anything which can be expressed in money value or economic value which is considered as wealth. Baisc objective of a co is wealth maximization. How to increase the wealth: By producing a quality product at a competitive rate. By giving product at reasonable price. Good after sales service. this all things leads to increase in co's wealth.
Value maximization and profit maximization are very much related, the main difference being- value maximization means increases in owners' wealth achieved by maximizing of the value of a firm's common stock. profit maximization is the process by which a firm determines the price and output level that returns the greatest profit. the other difference among the two could be sited as- value maximization is seen as long term objective of a firm, whereas profit maximization is generally a short term objective.
Explain the rationare for selecting shareholder wealth maximization as the objective of the firm.Include a consideration of profit maximization as an alternative goal
Profit maximization is the main objective of a business because it ensures financial sustainability and growth, enabling the company to invest in new opportunities, pay employees, and reward shareholders. A focus on profits allows businesses to maintain competitiveness in the market, attract investment, and innovate. Ultimately, maximizing profit aligns with the goal of creating value for stakeholders, including owners, employees, and customers.
The objective of wealth maximization focuses on increasing the overall value of a company for its shareholders, emphasizing long-term growth and sustainable financial health. In contrast, profit maximization aims to increase a company's immediate earnings, often prioritizing short-term gains. While both objectives are important, wealth maximization is generally seen as a more holistic approach, as it considers risks, market conditions, and the broader impacts on stakeholders. Ultimately, aligning both objectives can lead to a more balanced and successful business strategy.
The objective of financial management is wealth maximization rather than profit maximization. Wealth maximization means the total value of the firm.
If the company is public listed (trades in the stock market) their aim is shareholder wealth maximization whereas for a privately owned firm a profit maximization objective is appropriate.
Both profit maximization and wealth maximization have the objective of increasing the net worth.
Profit maximization is also about increasing the EPS (earning per share) of the shareholders and to maximise the net present worth. Main objective of co is profit maximization EPS: net profit/ no of shares outstanding. Wealth maximization is anything having value. Anything which can be expressed in money value or economic value which is considered as wealth. Baisc objective of a co is wealth maximization. How to increase the wealth: By producing a quality product at a competitive rate. By giving product at reasonable price. Good after sales service. this all things leads to increase in co's wealth.
Value maximization and profit maximization are very much related, the main difference being- value maximization means increases in owners' wealth achieved by maximizing of the value of a firm's common stock. profit maximization is the process by which a firm determines the price and output level that returns the greatest profit. the other difference among the two could be sited as- value maximization is seen as long term objective of a firm, whereas profit maximization is generally a short term objective.
Explain the rationare for selecting shareholder wealth maximization as the objective of the firm.Include a consideration of profit maximization as an alternative goal
Profit maximization IS an objective of a firm, but its not the ONLY objective. A firm will have different long term and short term goals which will vary depending on the current business cycle. If you need a more specific answer, please ask a more specific question. - Stavka
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The objective of wealth maximization focuses on increasing the overall value of a company for its shareholders, emphasizing long-term growth and sustainable financial health. In contrast, profit maximization aims to increase a company's immediate earnings, often prioritizing short-term gains. While both objectives are important, wealth maximization is generally seen as a more holistic approach, as it considers risks, market conditions, and the broader impacts on stakeholders. Ultimately, aligning both objectives can lead to a more balanced and successful business strategy.
Profit maximization includes some shortcomings like it ignores the risk that corresponds to the project's stream of cash flow. The timing of returns are ignored with this objective and it does not have as much relevance to a monopoly firm.
A firm's main objective should be to make decisions that maximize the value of the company for its owners, and as the owners of a company are its shareholders, the main financial objective should be 'the maximization of shareholder wealth'. Since shareholders receive their wealth through dividends and capital gains, shareholder wealth will be maximized by maximizing the value of dividends and capital gains that shareholders receive over time. Problems with the 'maximization of profits' objective: Firstly, there are quantitative difficulties associated with profit. Maximization of profits as a financial objective requires the profit to be defined and measured accurately, and that all the factors contributing to it are known and can be taken into account. It is very doubtful that this requirement can be met on a regular basis. E.g- If 5 auditors go into the same company, it is very likely that each will come out with a completely different profit figure. A second problem concerns the timescale over which the profit should be maximized. Should profit be maximized in the short term or the long term?? Given that profit considers one year at a time, the focus is likely to be on short-term profit maximization at the expense of long-term investment, putting the long term survival of the company into doubt. There are many examples of companies going into liquidation shortly after declaring high profits. Check out - Polly Peck Plc's dramatic failure in 1990! (good example) The third problem is that profit does not take account of or make any allowance for risk! It would be inappropriate to concentrate efforts on maximizing accounting profit when this objective does not consider one of the key determinants of shareholder wealth. So the 'maximization of profit' is not a suitable core objective for a company. That is not to say that a company does not need to pay attention to its profit figures, since falling profits of profit warnings are taken by the financial markets as a sign of financial weakness. Instead these sort of profit targets/objectives should can serve a useful purpose in helping a company to achieve short-term or operational objectives within its overall strategic plan.
Profit maximization is short term as compare to share holder's wealth maximization, Managers should focus on Share holder's wealth maximization because its what they are hired for. also there are sevseal reasons such as.... 1) the share holders wealth is be considered.. 2)profit maximization doesnt say which type of profit it should maximize-short term or long term 3)profit maximization ignores the social values but only aims at earning maximum profit. 4)wealth maximization also considers improving the goodwill of the organization