This document discusses the role of information systems in financial analysis and planning. It describes how financial management involves procuring funds through long-term sources like debentures and bonds or short-term sources like bank borrowings. It explains that financial managers must properly allocate these funds to long and short-term assets to maximize profits. Key tasks include cash management, investment management, capital budgeting, and financial planning. Modern tools like cash management systems, portfolio management software, and financial planning software help financial analysts perform these tasks and make optimal financial decisions.