MGT201 (Financial Management) MGT201 Lecture No. 01 Introduction to Financial Management Learning objectives: The purpose of this lecture is to provide you with an overview of financial management. After finishing this lecture‚ you would be able to have a better understanding of the following. Definition of financial management Significance of financial management for non-finance students and professionals Important concepts and areas in financial management The position of financial managers
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Define the terms finance and financial management‚ and identify the major sub-areas of finance. Finance is the study of applying specific value to things individuals own to include services used and decisions determined [Finance by Cornett‚ M. M.‚ Adair‚ T. A.‚ & Nofsinger J. (2014). M: Finance (2nd ed.)]. In simple words‚ finance is how much value is attributable to goods and services and the basis of such attribution. Financial management may be defined as the management of the finances of a business
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Nature of Financial Management Financial Management Defined * It refers to that part of the management activity which is concerned with the planning and controlling of firms financial resources. * Financial management is concerned with raising financial resources and their effective utilization towards achieving organizational goals. It is the process of putting the available funds to the best advantage from the long term point of view of business objectives. Purpose of Financial Management
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Creating a balance of spending and saving is the key to a successful financial life. According to Sharon K. Zoumbaris‚ author of Teen Guide to Personal Financial Management‚ "It really can be summed up in the most elementary equation: if your expenses are less than your income‚ the difference represents potential savings and investments. The more you can save‚ the better your financial foundation."(Zoumbaris 2000) However‚ financial security means more than just cash savings in the bank account‚ it
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International Financial Management International Financial Management INTRODUCTION Halil Kiymaz‚ Ph.D.‚ CFA Bank of America Chair and Professor of Finance ROAD MAP TO INT FINANCE KEY ISSUES ROAD MAP TO INT FINANCE CASES Global Financial Environment -Why to study Int. Finance? -Int. Monetary System -The Balance of Payments Foreign Exchange Market -Foreign Exchange Market -How do we determine FX? Any risk? -International Parity Conditions -FX Derivatives Foreign Exchange
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Financial risk management theory THE INFLUENCES THEREOF ON VALUE CREATION FOR THE SHAREHOLDERS OF AVENG GROUP SANRIE STEENKAMP Sep 2012 [pic] Executive Summary The last 10 years financial data were analysed and evaluated to identify all the risk that has an influence on the share price. The market‚ industry and environment has been assessed and indicated where the risk areas lies. Growth in sales was only 1%‚ while cost of sales was up by 1.85%. This had a negative
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ROLE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT - Financial management is one of the functions of management - Financial management is concerned with o Profits and losses of operations o Control over funds o Ensuring appropriate cash flow is available o Chas management o Raising funds / controlling internal funds o Investment of funds o Cost control / pricing o Forecasting / measuring financial performance against expectations - Accounting is a subset of financial management. Financial transactions must be recorded
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questions: 1. In what long-term assets should the firm invest? (Capital budgeting) 2. How can the firm raise cash for required capital expenditures? (Capital structure) 3. How should short-term operation cash flows be managed? (Working capital management) Forms of business organization: Proprietorship- single owner Partnership- more than one owner Corporation- legal entity separate and distinct form its owners and managers. Corporations Advantages: Unlimited life- independent of owners
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Phoenix. All rights reserved. Course Description This course introduces the student to the essential elements of finance for business. Emphasis is placed on financial management‚ financial markets‚ and the tools‚ techniques‚ and methodologies used in making financial decisions. Topics include: Financial planning‚ working capital management‚ capital budgeting‚ long-term financing‚ and international finance. Policies Faculty and students/learners will be held responsible for understanding and
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1.1 PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT 1. “The managers of tomorrow will not be a bigger man than his father was before him.” – Critically analyse this statement and discuss the tasks expected to be performed by future managers to effectively deal with management challenges. 2. Identify four corporate social responsibility initiatives adopted by corporates which you are familiar with. Pg 102 3. “More centralization and decentralization are not advisable” – Do you agree or disagree? Justify. Suggest
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