Loose Leaf for Foundations of Financial Management Format: Loose-leaf
Loose Leaf for Foundations of Financial Management Format: Loose-leaf
17th Edition
ISBN: 9781260464924
Author: BLOCK
Publisher: Mcgraw Hill Publishers
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To explain:The role of the agency theory and its importance in a public corporation.

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The agency problem refers to a situation wherein there is a conflict of interest between two parties. Generally, in the area of corporate finance, the dilemma arises in circumstances where there is a conflict of interest between the stockholders and the management of a company. The best interest for the shareholder is wealth maximization and the agency problem arises when the management is not able to fulfill it.

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