The document discusses financial planning and working capital management. It describes the seven steps in financial planning as setting goals and objectives, identifying resources needed, determining costs, identifying financing sources, establishing a schedule, establishing controls, and determining contingencies. It notes that quantifying plans is important for business planning and management because it provides structure, consistency, and organization for a company's future activities. The document includes exercises on shareholders wealth maximization and budget preparation with a table to fill in quarterly and annual production budget data.
The document discusses financial planning and working capital management. It describes the seven steps in financial planning as setting goals and objectives, identifying resources needed, determining costs, identifying financing sources, establishing a schedule, establishing controls, and determining contingencies. It notes that quantifying plans is important for business planning and management because it provides structure, consistency, and organization for a company's future activities. The document includes exercises on shareholders wealth maximization and budget preparation with a table to fill in quarterly and annual production budget data.
The document discusses financial planning and working capital management. It describes the seven steps in financial planning as setting goals and objectives, identifying resources needed, determining costs, identifying financing sources, establishing a schedule, establishing controls, and determining contingencies. It notes that quantifying plans is important for business planning and management because it provides structure, consistency, and organization for a company's future activities. The document includes exercises on shareholders wealth maximization and budget preparation with a table to fill in quarterly and annual production budget data.
The document discusses financial planning and working capital management. It describes the seven steps in financial planning as setting goals and objectives, identifying resources needed, determining costs, identifying financing sources, establishing a schedule, establishing controls, and determining contingencies. It notes that quantifying plans is important for business planning and management because it provides structure, consistency, and organization for a company's future activities. The document includes exercises on shareholders wealth maximization and budget preparation with a table to fill in quarterly and annual production budget data.
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JONALYN F.
CARBONEL BSBA FM-4A
CHAPTER-III FINANCIAL PLANNING AND WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
EXERCISE 1: SHAREHOLDERS WEALTH MAXIMIZATION
1. What are the different steps in financial planning? Discuss each briefly 1. Set goals /objectives- the goals of a company can be divided into short term, medium term, and long term goals. 2. Identify resources-once goal and objectives are set, the next step is to identify the resources needed to meet the goals and objectives and make this part of the plan. 3.Determine the financial cost of executing the plan-once the resources needed are established, the next step is to determined financial cost for companies that plan to maintain present operations, provisions have to be made for possible increases in production cost and salaries of employees due to inflation. 4.identify the sources of financing-from the budget, the next step is to identify the sources of financing- how much will come from equity and borrowing. 5.Established an evaluation or a schedule as to when the resources will be needed- once have the budgets are prepared and the financing sources are identified, the time as to when these resources will be needed should be determined as well. 6.Established an evaluation for monitoring and controlling – the management must established a mechanism that will allow plans to be monitored. 7.Determine contingency plans- In planning, contingencies must be considered as well. Determine contingency plans-In planning contingencies must be considered as well.
2.Why is it important to quantify plans?
When it comes to planning, most people think of things like schedules and organization. While these are important aspects of effective planning, there’s much more to it than that! Good planning can help you achieve your goals and dreams by keeping you on track and focused in business, and in life. Plans are important. Although they may seem like an onerous mechanism designed to burden you with strict regulations and stressful deadlines, the planning process can actually be a liberating force that opens your mind to new possibilities and helps you put your ideas into action. Planning is important in business and management because it gives companies a firm structure for their future so that their activities are consistent and organized. EXERCISE 2: BUDGET PREPARATION a. Prepare a production budget schedule for 2020 showing quarterly data Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 Year Budgeted Sales in units Target ending Inventories Beginning Inventories Production Producted Sales Unit price Total in pesos