Managerial Finance

  
Mini Case 1
Assume that you recently graduated and have just reported to work as an investment advisor at the brokerage firm of Balik and Kiefer Inc. One of the firm’s clients is Michelle DellaTorre, a professional tennis player who has just come to the United States from Chile. DellaTorre is a highly ranked tennis player who would like to start a company to produce and market apparel she designs. She also expects to invest substantial amounts of money through Balik and Kiefer. DellaTorre is very bright, and she would like to understand in general terms what will happen to her money. Your boss has developed the following set of questions you must answer to explain the U.S. financial system to DellaTorre.

Why is  corporate finance important to all managers?
Describe  the organizational forms a company might have as it evolves from a  start-up to a major corporation. List the advantages and disadvantages of  each form.
How do      corporations go public and continue to grow? What are agency problems?  What is corporate governance?
What   should be the primary objective of managers?

Do  firms have any responsibilities to society at large?
Is stock price maximization good or bad for society?
Should  firms behave ethically?

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. Please see rubric.