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Capital budgeting primarily involves managing a firm's short-term assets and liabilities.
False
The financial manager is typically involved in day-to-day decision-making for the corporation.
False
The treasurer's office is responsible for managing the firm's cash and credit.
True
Corporate finance focuses solely on short-term financing solutions.
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Financial institutions are primarily concerned with managing operational aspects of corporations.
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One of the main questions in corporate finance is where to find long-term financing for investments.
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Evaluating the size, timing, and risk of future cash flows is fundamental to capital structure decisions.
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The controller's office is primarily responsible for managing a firm's capital expenditures.
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Evaluating investment opportunities involves determining what types of buildings, machinery, and equipment will be necessary.
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Investments primarily concern financial liabilities like loans and debts.
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Study Notes
Financial Management Decisions
- Financial managers must consider three basic questions: capital budgeting, capital structure, and working capital management.
Capital Budgeting
- Capital budgeting involves planning and managing long-term investments.
- Key aspects include evaluating the size, timing, and risk of future cash flows.
Capital Structure
- Capital structure refers to the mix of debt and equity a firm uses.
- Decisions involve determining the optimal mix of debt and equity to minimize the cost of funds.
Working Capital Management
- Working capital management involves managing short-term assets and liabilities.
- Decisions include finding the least expensive sources of funds for the firm.
The Financial Manager
- Owners of large corporations often aren't directly involved in day-to-day decisions.
- Corporations employ managers to handle these decisions on their behalf.
- A top officer, like a vice president of finance or chief financial officer (CFO), is typically responsible for financial management.
- The treasurer manages cash and credit, financial planning, and capital expenditures.
- The controller manages cost and financial accounting, tax payments, and management information systems.
Corporate Finance
- Corporate finance is the study of ways to answer these three fundamental questions:
- What long-term investments should be made?
- How should the investments be financed?
- How to manage everyday financial activities (e.g. collecting from customers, paying suppliers).
Finance: A Quick Look
- Financial topics are categorized into five main areas:
- Corporate finance (focus of this textbook)
- Investments (dealing with financial assets, like stocks and bonds)
- Career paths (financial advisor, portfolio manager, analyst)
- Financial institutions (banks, insurance companies)
- International finance (involves international aspects of corporate finance, investments, or financial institutions)
- Fintech (combination of technology and finance)
Chapter Outline
- Finance: A Quick Look
- Corporate Finance and the Financial Manager
- Forms of Business Organization
- The Goal of Financial Management
- The Agency Problem and Control of the Corporation
- Financial Markets and the Corporation
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This quiz covers the key aspects of financial management, including capital budgeting, capital structure, and working capital management. Explore how financial managers tackle these critical decisions to optimize a firm's financial performance. Test your knowledge on the role of financial managers in corporations.
