The primary operating goal of a publicly-owned firm interested in serving its stockholders should be to a. maximize its expected total corporate income. b. maximize its expected eps. c. maximize the stock price per share over the long run, which is the stock's intrinsic value. d. maximize the stock price on a specific target date.

Abigail spent $100 on a new edition of the personal finance textbook rather than $75 for a used copy. the additional cost for the new copy is called the

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Fortress international, a large conglomerate, procures a few component parts from external suppliers and also manufactures some of the key raw materials in its own subsidiaries. aside from this, the company does not solely depend on outside distributors to reach its customers. in fact, it has its own retail stores to distribute its products. in this scenario, which of the following alternatives to vertical integration is fortress international applying? a. concentric integration b. taper integration c. horizontal integration d. conglomerate integration