Lesson 1 - Introduction To Financial Management
Lesson 1 - Introduction To Financial Management
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Create a new market or
benchmark
Plan your business
finances
Pick the right people
Choose the best name
for your small business
Rules for starting a business in Philippines
Apply for licenses and
permits
Take advantage of social
media and free website
builders
Be resilient
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The process of
achieving goals and
objectives efficiently
and effectively through
with people.
Is the art of getting
work done through
others.
Someone who
coordinates and
oversees the work of
other people so that Manager
organizational goals can
be accomplished.
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FUNCTIONS OF MANAGEMENT
PLANNING DIRECTING
STAFFING
ORGANIZING CONTROLLING 7
Meaning and Definition of Finance
Meaning of Finance
Finance-Art and science of managing money. It includes financial
service and financial instruments. Finance also is referred as the provision of
money at the time when it is needed. Finance function is the procurement of
funds and their effective utilization in business concerns.
Goals of Finance
● Is an integral part of
overall management. It is
concerned with the duties
of the financial managers
in the business firm.
Financial Manager
1. Traditional approach
2. Modern approach
Function of Finance Manager
1. Forecasting financial requirements-Responsible to estimate the financial requirement of the
business concern. He should estimate, how much finances required to acquire fixed assets and forecast
the amount needed to meet the working capital requirements in future.
2. Acquiring necessary capital-finance manager should concentrate how the finance is mobilized and
where it will be available.
3. Investment Decision-The finance manager must carefully select best investment alternatives and
consider the reasonable and stable return from the investment.
4. Cash management- is essential for effective utilization of cash but it also helps to meet the short-
term liquidity position of the concern.
5. Interrelation with Other Departments-Finance manager deals with various functional departments.
Importance of Financial Management
● Financial Planning-Financial management helps to determine the financial requirement of the
business concern and leads to take financial planning of the concern. Financial planning, helps to
promotion of an enterprise.
● Acquisition of funds-Involves possible sources of finance at minimum cost.
● Proper use of funds-Can improve operational efficiency and reduce the cost of capital and
increase the value of the firm.
● Financial decision-Promotes making a sound financial decisions which will affect all the concerns
of the entire business operations because of its direct relationship to all business functions.
● Improve profitability-with the help of strong financial control devices such as budgetary control,
ratio analysis and cost volume profit analysis.
● Increase the value of the firm-with the help of strong financial control devices such as budgetary
control, ratio analysis and cost volume profit analysis.
● Promote savings-Savings are possible only when the business concern earns higher profitability
and maximizing wealth. Effective financial management helps to promoting and mobilizing
individual and corporate savings.
Principles of Financial Management Systems
Consistency
Accountability
Transparency
Integrity
Financial stewardship
Accounting standards
TYPES OF BUSINESS
Sole Proprietorship
Corporation
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Partnership
SOLE is an unincorporated business with only one
owner who pays personal income tax on
PROPRIETORSHIP profits earned.
DISADVANTAGE
ADVANTAGE
Risk and liability is shouldered by the
Easier to set up and register
owner alone
Requires minimal amount of capital
The loss is solely suffered by the owner
Lower cost in registering for government
You manage and operate the business on
permits and licenses
your own which sometimes leads to
Minimal regulations and monitoring
exhaustion
requirements
Shareholders, such as creditors or
You can register and run your business on
government agencies, can run after your
you own
own personal assets since the business is
You can enjoy the profits on your own
you.
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Is a organization composed of 2 or more
owners operate a business,; they share their
PARTNERSHIP profits proportion to their percent
partnership interest.
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
GENERAL PARTNERSHIP
Passive investors
All members share both profits and liabilities regardless of
their partnership percentage.
Are a common structure for professionals, such as
Each partner have unlimited liability.
accountants, lawyers, and architects. This arrangement limits
partners' personal liability
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Is a organization composed of 2 or more
owners operate a business,; they share their
PARTNERSHIP profits proportion to their percent
partnership interest.
ADVANTAGE DISADVATAGE
Less formal with fewer obligations The business has no independent legal status
Easy to get started Unlimited liability
Sharing the burden Perceived lack of prestige
Access to knowledge, skills, experience and contacts Limited access to capital
Better decision making Potential for differences and conflict
Privacy Slower, more difficult decision making
Ownership and control can combined Profits must be shared
More partners, more capital Personally demanding
Prospective Partners Taxation
Easy access to profit Partners are held liable for each other’s action
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A form of business operation that declares the business as
a separate, legal entity guided by a group of officers
known as the board of directors
CORPORATION An important element of a corporation is limited
liability, which means that shareholders may take part
in the profits through dividends and stock appreciation
but are not personally liable for the company's debts
ADVANTAGE DISADVANTAGE
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ENTREPRENEURSHIP