Short Term Financial Management: Financial Goals and Short Term Finance

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What is the main purpose of financial goals?

To achieve financial milestones in earning, saving, investing, and spending

Which type of financial goal takes less than 3 months to achieve?

Short-Term

What is the main characteristic of Short Term Finance?

It involves working capital financing

What is the main function of Working Capital Management?

To optimize the balance between short-term assets and liabilities

Why is understanding Working Capital Management crucial for businesses?

To have enough cash to meet short-term obligations and fund growth

What does the Working Capital Cycle (WCC) measure?

Time taken to convert net current assets and current liabilities into cash

Which of the following is a source of Short Term Working Capital Financing?

Letter of Credit

What is the purpose of Trade Credit in working capital management?

Provides a floating period to manage cash flow

How can a company reduce its Working Capital Cycle according to the text?

Reducing time taken to convert inventory into sales

Why is short-term financing considered less risky than long-term financing?

Short-term creditors grant credit for a shorter period of time

Learn about financial goals, which are the milestones you plan to achieve in terms of earning, saving, investing, and spending to match your short-term, medium, and long-term plans. Explore the 3 types of financial goals: short term (less than 3 months), intermediate (3-12 months), and long term (more than 12 months). Understand short term finance as sources of finance for a small period (less than a year).

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