,Financial Management:
Principles & Applications
Thirteenth Edition, Global Edition
Chapter 1
Getting Started—
Principles of Finance
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,Learning Objectives (1 of 2)
1. Understand the importance of finance in your
personal and professional lives and identify the
three primary business decisions that financial
managers make.
2. Identify the key differences among the three
major legal forms of business.
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, Learning Objectives (2 of 2)
3. Understand the role of the financial manager
within the firm and the goal for making financial
choices.
4. Explain the five principles of finance that form
the basis of financial management for both
businesses and individuals.
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