3. AMR as public company listed on stock exchange, it has numerous owners as shareholders.

Shareholders are legal owners of the firm so as assistant financial analyst, while managing our finances,
we should keep in mind that we should maximize the shareholders wealth. Shareholders wealth can be
maximize by maximizing the market value of shares. All the decisions that the financial managers or
analyst must incorporated this goal. If the financial decisions and investment decisions are poor, investors
may react to those decisions which result in decrease in the market price of the share. Instead, if the
financials and investment decisions are good enough, investors react by increasing the price of shares.
This ultimately makes wealth for the shareholder.[ CITATION Pet121 \l 1033 ]

Similarly, AMR can also maximize shareholder wealth by investing in real estate or investment products
building their credit, and boosting stock prices. Corporation can access large sum of capital with
favorable loan terms by building credit which allows financial expansion and wealth generation.
Company can boost stock prices to increase earnings per share and dividend pay outs by investing in real
estate by renting out unused real property and excess productive capacity.

The value of firm is reflected by the market price of firm’s share which is the objective of shareholders.
This goal can be achieved by making investment decisions i.e. capital investing decisions, making
decisions on how to finance these investment, i.e. how to finance the development and production of
minerals and managing fund for the company’s day to day operation i.e. working capital decisions. While
making such decisions financial analyst or financial manager must keep in mind that they are eventually
functioning for the shareholders who are the owners of firm.[ CITATION Pet121 \l 1033 ]

4. Yes, AMR have accountabilities apart from responsibilities to the firm’s owners. Accountability is
answerability. One having accountability towards something must be able to explain one’s actions for
whatever they are accountable for. One must be able to explain the result of action as well as how that
happened and why it happened. Thus, apart from responsibilities toward firm’s owners, AMR must be
accountable for its action and the activities it has carried. It is a kind of reporting to the owners. For
example, while making decision on the funds to day to day operation, i.e. working capital requirement
for the particular month became more than requirement. It may increase the cost in the business which
may result in reduction of profit of the company and owners may raise question, in such situation, the
financial analyst or manager must be able to answer the cause of increase in cost as well as the effects.
Similarly, financial assistants are required to answer questions directly from internal stakeholders, such as
budgeting department personnel or senior finance managers, or external agencies, such as customers or
suppliers.[ CITATION Acc \l 1033 ]

Similarly, financial manager must be accountable to maintain a documented system of accounting

policies and procedures as well as outsourced functions. AMR also must be accountable to oversee the
operations of the treasury department, including the design of an organizational structure adequate for
achieving the department’s goal and objectives. Not only this, AMR has some accountabilities as well as
responsibilities towards the society. They must think of the consequences of their production activity to
the environment. They may pollute air causing the environment pollution as well as global warming.
Thus, they must use the anti-pollution equipment while manufacturing the products. Similarly, they have
the responsibility towards the government. They should pay proper tax to the government from their
income. AMR also must be responsible and accountable towards their employees. They must be given
safety at work, handsome salary, and bonuses too. Employment opportunities must be created for locals
with training. AMR must ensure the wellbeing of local communities by maintaining health and safety
regulations. Similarly, other programs such as promoting education, health and community support and
social development activities must be carried out for overall development.[ CITATION The2 \l 1033 ]

Thus, these are some of the other accountabilities that AMR should have apart from responsibilities to the
firm’s owner.

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