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Fundamentals of Financial Management. Time Value of Money and Financial Instruments

Titre: Fundamentals of Financial Management. Time Value of Money and Financial Instruments

Dossier / Travail , 2021 , 11 Pages , Note: 1,7

Autor:in: Anonym (Auteur)

Gestion d'entreprise - Investissement et Financement
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The text discusses the fundamental concepts of financial management, including the importance of the time value of money and applicable financial instruments used by financial managers in organizations. Financial managers must understand these concepts to make the best financial decisions for the organization, as the financial world is unpredictable and presents challenges in determining the best choices. The report provides a brief overview of these concepts and suggests further analysis of their advantages and disadvantages, as well as their usage and importance within an organization. An application of these concepts to real-life companies would also be helpful.

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Table of Contents

  • Introduction
  • Question 1: Explain the term financial management in detail:
    • Financial Management as a Practice
    • Three Pillars of Effective Fiscal Governance
    • Three Broad Types of Financial Management
    • Financial Independence and Importance for Success
    • Key Roles of Financial Management
  • Question 2: Discuss why financial managers need to understand the concept of the time value of money:
    • The Time Value of Money (TVM) Concept
    • Simple Interest vs. Compound Interest
    • TVM's Importance in Decision-Making
    • Factors Affecting the TVM Concept

Objectives and Key Themes

This report aims to explain the fundamental concepts of financial management, highlighting the importance of time value of money and its application in financial instruments implemented by financial managers within organizations.

  • Financial Management as a Practice and its Three Pillars
  • Three Broad Types of Financial Management: Capital Budgeting, Capital Structure, and Working Capital Decisions
  • The Importance of Financial Independence for Organizations
  • The Time Value of Money (TVM) Concept and its Underlying Principles
  • The Influence of Inflation, Risk, and Investment Opportunities on TVM

Chapter Summaries

The first chapter introduces the concept of financial management, defining it as the practice of managing a company's finances to achieve profitability while adhering to regulations. The chapter further discusses the three pillars of effective fiscal governance: strategizing, assisting, and controlling. It also details the three broad types of financial management: capital budgeting, capital structure, and working capital decisions. The chapter concludes by outlining the importance of financial independence for organizations and emphasizing the key roles of financial management in ensuring continuous capital infusion, optimizing expenditures, and analyzing market trends.

The second chapter delves into the concept of time value of money (TVM), a fundamental principle in finance stating that money held today is worth more than the same amount in the future. The chapter explains the TVM principle based on compound interest and its significance in investment decision-making. It explores the impact of factors such as inflation, risk, and investment opportunities on the TVM concept, highlighting the need for financial managers to understand and apply this principle for effective financial management.

Keywords

Financial management, profitability, compliance, fiscal governance, capital budgeting, capital structure, working capital, financial independence, investment, expenditure optimization, market trends, time value of money, compound interest, inflation, risk, investment opportunities.

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Titre
Fundamentals of Financial Management. Time Value of Money and Financial Instruments
Université
Hult International Business School
Note
1,7
Auteur
Anonym (Auteur)
Année de publication
2021
Pages
11
N° de catalogue
V1348599
ISBN (PDF)
9783346863898
Langue
anglais
mots-clé
fundamentals financial management time value money instruments
Sécurité des produits
GRIN Publishing GmbH
Citation du texte
Anonym (Auteur), 2021, Fundamentals of Financial Management. Time Value of Money and Financial Instruments, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1348599
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