The document discusses several objectives that firms aim to maximize:
1. Sales maximization occurs when average revenue equals average cost, allowing the firm to break even. Firms aim to supply the largest output possible at this point.
2. Profit maximization is the most important objective, which involves maximizing total revenue and minimizing total costs.
3. Utility maximization refers to individuals and organizations seeking to attain the highest level of satisfaction from economic decisions by obtaining the combination of goods/services that provide the most utility.