Understanding Managerial Finance in Business
10 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the flagship function of managerial finance according to R.N. Anthony (1965)?

  • Communicate
  • Management control (correct)
  • Plan
  • Anticipate

What is the primary aim of managerial finance?

  • Steer an organization towards its objectives (correct)
  • Management control
  • Achieve success in CSR policy
  • Ensure shareholder enrichment

In the context of managerial finance, what does 'piloting' refer to?

  • Setting financial goals
  • Directing operations (correct)
  • Controlling company activities
  • Evaluation of resources

Which set of skills does a manager need to call upon in the realm of managerial finance?

<p>Management accounting, Taxation, Communication (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does H.BOUQUIN describe the role of management control in an organization?

<p>Ensures efficient resource allocation for goal achievement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of management control, as described in the text?

<p>Monitoring day-to-day actions to align with long-term strategies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a favorable or positive budget variance indicate?

<p>Actual revenue is higher than the budgeted revenue (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a budget within an organization, based on the text?

<p>To empower operational managers and clarify responsibilities (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the management controller contribute to the decentralization process within an organization?

<p>By introducing commitment between senior management and delegated managers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the relationship between management control and the Executive Board?

<p>Management control is often attached to the Executive Board due to its strategic importance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

More Like This

Managerial Finance
8 questions

Managerial Finance

SublimeMoldavite avatar
SublimeMoldavite
Introduction to Financial Management Chapter 1
13 questions
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser