Which one of the following is a criticism of equating the goals of maximizing the ROE of a firm and maximizing the firm's shareholder wealth?
A) ROE is based on after-tax earnings, not cash flows.
B) ROE does not consider risk.
C) ROE ignores the size of the initial investment as well as future cash flows.
D) All of the above are criticisms of ROE as a goal.
Answer: D