Wealth maximization concepts worksheet
Concept Application of Concept in the Scenario Reference to Concept in Reading
The corporate firm Bernard Lester founded Lester Electronics Inc, (LEI), which in 1984 was listed publicly and is not traded on the NASDAQ market (University of Phoenix, 2008). The organization is evaluated by a Board of Directors and faced with the pending decisions, the Bernard Lester consults this group where he must consider the interests of its three main stakeholder groups: the Board of Directors; the shareholders; and top management (Ross, et. al., 2005, p. 12). “The goal of the corporation is to add value for stockholders” (Ross, et. al., 2005, p. 14). “The corporate firm will attempt to maximize the shareholder’s wealth by taking actions that increase the current value per share of existing stock of the firm” (Ross, et. al., 2005, p. 14).
Metrics of wealth maximization
In considering the best course of action for all of the organizations involved, each of the decision makers must carefully examine the metrics used to evaluate financial performance and value of the firm. Bernard Lester of Lester Electronics, John Lin of Shang-wa, David Antone of Transnational Electronics (TEC) and other parties are willing to sign non-disclosure agreements to further evaluate and analyze the balance sheets, income statements and cash-flow statements of the organizations to further their actions (University of Phoenix, 2008). The information provided will show valuable information in constructing the appropriate solutions for all parties. Bernard Lester asks his Lester Electronics CFO Anne Lorale to “go ahead and complete the analyses for all optio ...