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What is capital budgeting primarily concerned with?
What is capital budgeting primarily concerned with?
What does capital budgeting primarily deal with?
What does capital budgeting primarily deal with?
Which factor does not directly influence a financial manager's capital structure decisions?
Which factor does not directly influence a financial manager's capital structure decisions?
Who is primarily responsible for making financial management decisions within a firm?
Who is primarily responsible for making financial management decisions within a firm?
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What is the primary goal of financial management as stated?
What is the primary goal of financial management as stated?
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What does working capital management involve?
What does working capital management involve?
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Which is a day-to-day responsibility of a financial manager?
Which is a day-to-day responsibility of a financial manager?
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Which of the following best describes the capital structure of a firm?
Which of the following best describes the capital structure of a firm?
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When making investment decisions, what must be true about the cash flows generated by an asset?
When making investment decisions, what must be true about the cash flows generated by an asset?
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Which goal may lead to complications for a financial manager?
Which goal may lead to complications for a financial manager?
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What role does the treasurer's office play in a firm?
What role does the treasurer's office play in a firm?
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What does managing working capital help to ensure?
What does managing working capital help to ensure?
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One key question a financial manager answers relates to?
One key question a financial manager answers relates to?
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What does the mixture of debt and equity used by a firm affect?
What does the mixture of debt and equity used by a firm affect?
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Which is a possible financial goal that might not align with maximizing firm value?
Which is a possible financial goal that might not align with maximizing firm value?
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Which of the following choices is an example of capital budgeting?
Which of the following choices is an example of capital budgeting?
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What is the primary goal of financial management as described?
What is the primary goal of financial management as described?
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Which of the following best describes the 'Triple Bottom Line' concept?
Which of the following best describes the 'Triple Bottom Line' concept?
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How do the goals relating to profitability generally conflict with goals relating to stability?
How do the goals relating to profitability generally conflict with goals relating to stability?
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What challenge is associated with the Triple Bottom Line framework?
What challenge is associated with the Triple Bottom Line framework?
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What type of goals do sales and market share fall under?
What type of goals do sales and market share fall under?
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Which statement expresses a common misconception about risk and profitability?
Which statement expresses a common misconception about risk and profitability?
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What role does the financial manager play according to the content?
What role does the financial manager play according to the content?
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What is the relationship between environmental goals and profitability?
What is the relationship between environmental goals and profitability?
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What is the benefit of cash flows from the financial markets for a firm?
What is the benefit of cash flows from the financial markets for a firm?
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What happens to the cash generated by the firm's investments after paying corporate taxes?
What happens to the cash generated by the firm's investments after paying corporate taxes?
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Which of the following is NOT a source of financing for a firm?
Which of the following is NOT a source of financing for a firm?
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In which market are securities sold for the first time?
In which market are securities sold for the first time?
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What is the role of financial institutions in the financial markets?
What is the role of financial institutions in the financial markets?
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Which type of market involves the resale of existing securities?
Which type of market involves the resale of existing securities?
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What actions do households take that contribute to the financial markets?
What actions do households take that contribute to the financial markets?
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Which statement best describes the relationship between shareholder wealth maximization and the triple bottom line approach?
Which statement best describes the relationship between shareholder wealth maximization and the triple bottom line approach?
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What is a characteristic of a public offering?
What is a characteristic of a public offering?
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How do secondary markets enhance investor willingness to purchase securities?
How do secondary markets enhance investor willingness to purchase securities?
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Which of the following statements accurately describes a dealer market?
Which of the following statements accurately describes a dealer market?
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Which feature distinguishes an auction market from a dealer market?
Which feature distinguishes an auction market from a dealer market?
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Where does most trading of debt securities take place?
Where does most trading of debt securities take place?
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Which of the following is true about auction markets?
Which of the following is true about auction markets?
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What is a key difference between brokers and dealers in a market?
What is a key difference between brokers and dealers in a market?
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What best characterizes a private placement?
What best characterizes a private placement?
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What must firms meet to be listed on an organized exchange?
What must firms meet to be listed on an organized exchange?
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Which of the following is NOT one of the macroeconomic policy groups used to support businesses?
Which of the following is NOT one of the macroeconomic policy groups used to support businesses?
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What effect do high interest rates typically have on borrowing and saving?
What effect do high interest rates typically have on borrowing and saving?
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What is the purpose of managing exchange rates in a country?
What is the purpose of managing exchange rates in a country?
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How do relatively low exchange rates affect exports and imports?
How do relatively low exchange rates affect exports and imports?
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Which of the following statements about floating exchange rates is true?
Which of the following statements about floating exchange rates is true?
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What is one of the main characteristics of a well-governed economy?
What is one of the main characteristics of a well-governed economy?
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Which aspect of fiscal policy theoretically reduces consumer spending?
Which aspect of fiscal policy theoretically reduces consumer spending?
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Study Notes
Corporate Finance
- Corporate finance involves planning and managing a firm's long-term investments
- Three main pillars of corporate finance are investment, financing, and liquidity
- Investment capital budgeting involves planning and managing long-term investments
- Capital structure deals with the methods a firm uses to raise and manage long-term financing
- Working capital management involves managing short-term assets and liabilities
Investment Decisions
- Starting a firm requires investment in assets like inventory, machinery, land, and labor
- Cash invested in assets must match the amount of cash raised through financing
- The goal in starting a firm is value creation through efficient investment, management, profitability and liquidity
Value Creation
- Corporate finance aims to create value
- Value is created by efficient investment decisions, financing policies, and liquidity management
- The balance sheet equation (Assets = Equity + Liabilities) shows the balance sheet's structure
Who Makes the Decisions?
- Financial managers are responsible for answering key questions about investments, financing, and daily operations
- Top financial officers like finance directors (FD) or chief financial officers (CFO) handle these responsibilities
Finance Management Decisions
- Capital budgeting involves identifying investment opportunities that are worth more than their cost to the firm
- Cash flows from assets must exceed costs to create value
- Financial managers must consider the amount and timing of expected cash flows, as well as the risk associated with those cash flows
- Evaluating the size, timing, and risk or future cash flows is the most critical component of capital budgeting
Capital Structure
- Capital structure refers to the mix of long-term debt and equity used by a firm to finance its operations
- Financial managers consider how much to borrow (debt-equity mix) which impacts the business' risk and value. Less expensive financing options are ideal.
Working Capital Management
- Working capital management involves managing short-term assets (inventory) and liabilities (supplier payments)
- Effective working capital management ensures the firm has sufficient resources to operate daily without interruptions
- Short-term assets & liabilities operations involve several activities that require managing cash receipts/disbursements
Financial Markets
- Cash is the center of all financial decisions
- Financial markets are crucial for raising cash for investments
- Cash flows from the firm go to investors and creditors in the financial markets
- Firms sell equity and borrow money to raise cash
Financial Markets - Primary and Secondary
- Primary Markets: The initial sale of securities by governments and corporations. Corporations raise money from the sale of securities to the public.
- Secondary Markets: Investors trade securities after the initial sale. This provides liquidity (ability to resell) and helps determine the fair value for shares
Secondary Markets - Dealers vs. Auction
- Dealer Markets (OTC): Dealers buy and sell securities for themselves. More common in debt securities (over-the-counter trading).
- Auction Markets: These markets match buyers and sellers (e.g., stock exchanges)
Economic Environment
- Government economic policies (monetary and fiscal policy) affect the firm
- Monetary policy involves using interest rates and money supply to manage the economy
- Fiscal policy involves using government spending and taxation to manage the economy
- Exchange rate policy involves managing exchange rates to improve international trade competitiveness
- Macroeconomic policy levers involve government decisions impacting the firm's economic environment.
The Triple Bottom Line
- Businesses should consider people, the planet, and profit
- The goal of financial management is to maximize the current value per share of existing equity
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This quiz covers essential concepts of corporate finance, including investment decisions, financing methods, and liquidity management. You'll explore how to create value through effective capital budgeting and capital structure. Test your knowledge on the foundational principles guiding corporate finance.
