Profit maximization is NOT an adequate goal of the firm when making financial decisions because:

A) it does not necessarily reflect shareholder wealth maximization.
B) it ignores the risk inherent in different projects that will generate the profits.
C) it can over-emphasize a project's short-term returns.
D) All of the above.


D

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