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What is the primary difference between profit maximization and wealth maximization?
What is the primary difference between profit maximization and wealth maximization?
- Wealth maximization considers risk while profit maximization does not. (correct)
- Profit maximization does not factor in time value of money unlike wealth maximization. (correct)
- Wealth maximization ignores the overall financial market conditions.
- Profit maximization focuses only on short-term gains.
What is an optimum capital structure?
What is an optimum capital structure?
- The mix of debt and equity that minimizes cost of equity only.
- The structure that maximizes the cost of debt while minimizing risk.
- The combination of debt and equity that leads to the lowest overall cost of capital. (correct)
- A capital structure that heavily relies on equity financing.
In the context of leverage analysis, what does financial leverage refer to?
In the context of leverage analysis, what does financial leverage refer to?
- The management of operating costs to maximize profit margins.
- The ratio of total debt to equity that impacts return on equity. (correct)
- A strategy involving high operational expenses to enhance market share.
- Using fixed costs to increase earnings before interest and taxes.
What is the significance of the cost of equity in financial management?
What is the significance of the cost of equity in financial management?
Which concept directly involves the role of regulatory authorities like SEBI in capital issues?
Which concept directly involves the role of regulatory authorities like SEBI in capital issues?
Flashcards
Financial Management
Financial Management
The process of planning, organizing, and controlling financial resources to achieve organizational goals.
Capital Structure
Capital Structure
The mix of debt and equity used to finance a company's operations.
Cost of Capital
Cost of Capital
The cost of using different sources of financing, such as debt, equity, and retained earnings.
Dividend Payout Ratio
Dividend Payout Ratio
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Price-Earning Ratio (P/E Ratio)
Price-Earning Ratio (P/E Ratio)
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Study Notes
Unit 1: Financial Management
- Covers the meaning, objectives, nature and scope of financial management
- Includes finance functions, investment, financing, and dividend decisions
- Compares profit maximization with wealth maximization
- Discusses concepts used in financial management
Unit 2: Capital Structures
- Explains the meaning of capital, capitalization, and capital structure
- Explores determinants of capital structure and optimal capital structure
- Details the calculation of cost of debt, preference share capital, equity share capital, and retained earnings
- Covers weighted average cost of capital
Unit 3: Leverage Analysis
- Focuses on operating leverage and financial leverage
Unit 4: Cost of Capital
- Explains the meaning and importance of cost of capital
- Covers cost of equity, cost of preference share capital, and cost of debt
- Outlines the role of SEBI and other regulatory authorities in capital issues
Unit 5: Dividend Policy and Retained Earnings
- Defines dividend policy
- Discusses theories of dividend policy
- Includes dividend payout ratio and price-earnings ratio
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