Should firms manage risk on behalf of their shareholders

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Question: 1. Why might stock returns have greater risk than is justified by the fundamentals of the firms business activities?

2. Should firms manage risk on behalf of their shareholders?

3. Explain the difference between Scenario A and Scenario B investing and the risks involved in each.

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