The goal of financial management is to increase the:A. future value of the firm's total equity. B. book value of equity. C. dividends paid per share. D. current market value per share. E. number of shares outstanding.

Answer: Option (D)

Explanation:

Financial management tends to first procure the funds and then further utilize it. Main objective of financial management can be considered to maximize the value of the organization to the owners. Value of the state owned entity is thus evaluated and scaled using the share price of their stock. The primary goal involves to maximize the value per share of the stock.