Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Financial Management

Question:

Which of the following is correct?

Options:

The primary objective of financial management is to arrange wealth for shareholders

Financing decision is the decision about dividend payment and retained earnings

Return on investment shows profitability of an investment

Return on investment shows analysis of an investment

Correct Answer:

Return on investment shows profitability of an investment

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3- Return on investment shows profitability of an investment.

  • The primary aim of financial management is to maximise (not arrange) shareholders’ wealth, which is referred to as the wealth-maximisation concept.
  • Financing Decision is about the quantum of finance to be raised from various long-term sources. Short-term sources are studied under the ‘working capital management’. It involves identification of various available sources.
  • ROI tries to directly measure the amount of return on a particular investment, relative to the investment's cost.

Thus, Option 3 is correct.