2. Definition
β’ Planning, organizing, directing and controlling
the financial activities such as procurement
and utilization of funds of the enterprise.
β’ Objectives
1. Maximizing overall wealth
2. Meeting expenses
3. Investing in assets
4. Increasing profit to share holders
3. Scope 1. Investment decisions
β’ Capital budgeting.
β’ Investment in current assets
are also a part of investment
decisions called as working
capital decisions.
2. Financial decisions
β’ Raising of finance from
various resources which will
depend upon decision on
type of source, period of
financing, cost of financing
and the returns thereby.
4. Scope
3. Dividend decisions
β’ Net profits distribution
β’ Dividend for shareholders
β’ Retained profits
4. Asset management decisions
β’ Manage assets efficiency
6. Functions
1. Estimation of capital
requirements
2. Determination of
capital composition
3. Choice of sources of
funds
4. Investment of funds
5. Disposal of surplus
6. Management of cash
7. Financial controls
It means applying general management principles to financial resources of the enterprise.
Planning obtaining and managing company funds to accomplish its objectives
βΊ What is the optimal firm size?
βΊ What specific assets should be acquired?
βΊ What assets (if any) should be reduced or eliminated?
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βΊ Determine how the assets (LHS of balance sheet) will be financed (RHS of balance sheet).What is the best type of financing?
What is the best financing mix? What is the best dividend policy (e.g., dividend payout ratio)?
βΊ How will the funds be physically acquired?
1.Retained profits depend on expansion and diversification of enterprise
2.Emphasize on current asset(Short term asset)Management than fixed asset
1.For the company
2. Meet the expectation of shareholders
3.Use funds maximum possible way at least cost and safety of investment
4.Balance between debt and equity capital
Estimation to increase earning capacity of enterprise
The capital structure have to be decided. This involves short- term and long- term debt equity analysis.
3. a.Issue of shares and debentures
Loans to be taken from banks and financial institutions
4. decide to allocate funds into profitable ventures so that there is safety on investment and regular returns is possible.
Dividend and retained earnings
cash is required for many purposes like payment of wages and salaries, payment of electricity and water bills, payment to creditors, meeting current liabilities, maintainance of enough stock, purchase of raw materials, etc.
The finance manager has not only to plan, procure and utilize the funds but he also has to exercise control over finances. This can be done through many techniques like ratio analysis, financial forecasting, cost and profit control, etc.
CONCL
Financial management ensures a balance between outflow and inflow of funds so that stability is maintained