Financial Management: An: Semester II
Financial Management: An: Semester II
Semester II
Focus should be on Magnitude of cash flows Timing of cash flows Riskiness of cash flows Options embedded in the investment projects
2. Capital Structure Ways and means of financing the investment projects Objective is to minimize the cost of financing Key considerations are:
Optimal debt-equity ratio Instruments of equity and debt finance Capital markets Time of issue Price of security
3. Working Capital Management Short-term financial management dealing with current assets and current liabilities Key considerations are: Appropriate sources of short term finance Optimal level of inventory Credit policy and terms Cash balance to be maintained Investment of temporary cash surplus
The balancers argue that a firm should seek to balance the interests of various stakeholders Advocates of social responsibility argue that a business firm must assume wider social responsibilities
Alternative Goals
Maximization of Profit It is not as inclusive a goal as well as have following limitations: Profit in absolute terms is not a proper guide to decision making Undefined timing & duration, Also uncertainty is there Maximization of EPS or ROE Also have few limitations
Risk-Return Tradeoff
Capital Budgeting Decisions Return Market Value of the Firm Dividend Decisions Risk Working Capital Decisions
Treasurer
Controller
Cash Manager
Credit Manager
Tax Manager
Portfolio Manager
Internal Auditor