Financial management has emerged as a distinct field of study only in the early part of this century‚ as a result of consolidation movement and formation of large enterprises. Its evolution may be divided into three phases. The Traditional phase‚ The Transitional phase and The Modern phase The Traditional Phase:This phase has lasted for about four decades. Its finest expression was shown in the scholarly work of Arthur S. Dewing‚ in his book tilted the Financial Policy
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1. Framework A. Identification of the risk Financial Risk There are three kinds of financial risk: market risk‚ liquidity risk and credit risk. Market Risk Price Risk The risk of a decline in the value of a security or a portfolio. Interest Rate Risk The risk that the value of an investment will change due to a change in the absolute level of interest rates. Example Dexia had a great interest rate risk. They had a lot of mortgage loans (long term). They financed the long term liabilities
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Overview of the objectives of strategic financial management What is financial management? That part of management accounting concerned with setting financial objectives‚ planning and acquiring the optimum finance to meet them‚ and seeing that fixed and working capital are effectively managed.’ (CIMA). Two fundamental questions: 1. What investments should a firm make? Long term investments are referred to as capital investment projects’ e.g. build a new supermarket or factory. 2
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Masters of Business Administration – MBA Semester 1 MB 0041 – Financial and Managerial Accounting – Assignment Roll No. 1305015785 Name of the Student: Pallab Kakoti Email id: ksetrajna@gmail.com Mobile : 958 256 3250 Q1. Accounting is one of the oldest‚ structured management information system. Give the meaning of accounting and book keeping? Explain the objectives of accounting? Accounting‚ as an information system is the process of identifying‚ measuring and communicating the economic
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TABLE OF CONTENT 1. Part A: Solvent Plc Table 1: Summary of Differences in two years of Financial Ratios 2 Calculation of Working Capital Cycle (days) 2 Performance Analysis 3-4 2. Part B: Mega Plc Question 1 5 Question 2 6 Question 3 7 Question 4 7 3. Part C: Brothers Ltd Question 1 a) Payback Period Calculations 8 b) Accounting Rate of Return (ARR)
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Activity 2 for FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT IN SCHOOLS Make a research on governance and accountability in handling the finances of the school. Then assume you are the principal or school head and answer the following questions below. 1. What is the role of governance and accountability in the general expenditures of the school? As stated in Sec. 5 of Republic Act 9155‚ shared governance is a principle which recognizes that every unit in the education bureaucracy has a particular role‚ task
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BA – 316 Project Part 1 Identify a company Look at financial statements (from previous years‚ at least one year) Conduct ratio analysis. Use Dupont equation from results.. Make a financial statement Organize and Analyze Statements Make recommendations – how will you improve the forecast Strengths‚ weaknesses‚ etc. Part 2 Forecasting – Statistical Analysis Standard Goal of 10% Determine location of new funds (borrowing‚ issuance of stocks‚ capital)
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Financial and Management Accounting-2 ASSIGNMENT Marks: 10 Question: Due to erratic sales of its sole product-a high-capacity battery for laptop computers-PEM‚ Inc.‚ has been experiencing difficulty for some time. The company’s contribution format income statement for the most recent month is given below: Sales (19‚500 units*$30 per unit) $585‚000 Variable expenses 409‚500 Contribution margin 175‚500 Fixed expenses 180‚000 Net operating
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Financial Management Thursday 9 June 2011 Time allowed Reading and planning: Writing: 15 minutes 3 hours ALL FOUR questions are compulsory and MUST be attempted. Formulae Sheet‚ Present Value and Annuity Tables are on pages 7‚ 8 and 9. Do NOT open this paper until instructed by the supervisor. During reading and planning time only the question paper may be annotated. You must NOT write in your answer booklet until instructed by the supervisor. This question paper must not be removed
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Fall 2012 Master of Business Administration- MBA Semester 1 MB0041 – Financial And Management Accounting - 4 Credits (Book ID: B1624) Assignment Set - 1 (60 Marks) Note: Each question carries 10 Marks. Answer all the questions. 1. Explain the process involved in accounting. 2. The salaries paid in 2004 is Rs. 5‚00‚000; Salaries outstanding is Rs. 20‚000; Salaries paid in advance for 2004 is Rs. 30‚000. What is the actual salary expenditure for 2004? Which accounting principle is involved
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