Title: The Goals and Considerations of Financial Management: Maximizing Wealth and Balancing Stakeholder Interests

Write a 4-6 page paper responding to Review Questions 1-1 through 1-4.  Use the book as your primary resource, but also include at least two other sources that support these foundational concepts.  
What is the goal of the firm and, therefore, of managers and employees? Discuss how one measures the achievement of this goal. 
For what three main reasons is profit maximization potentially inconsistent with wealth maximization? 
What is risk? Why must financial managers consider risk as well as return when they evaluate a decision alternative or action? 
Is maximizing shareholder wealth inconsistent with having concern for the welfare of a firm’s other stakeholders? 
Please use Times New Roman, 12 pt font, and ‘Normal’ (1”) margins 
Papers should always include: 
Introduction Paragraph-this introduces the topic being discussed 
Body-this includes the assignment-specific components  
Conclusion-this summarizes the main points of the paper 

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