A firm interested in maximizing the owerners wealth may therefore pay dividends on a regular basis . On the other hand , a firm that wishes to maximize profits may opt to pay no dividends . In conclusion , it is expected that a stockholder would prefer a long-run increase in his wealth to an increasing flow of profits generated without concern for the effects of this action on the value of his holdings . Profit maximization can be part of a wealth maximization strategy...











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