IOP3703 EXAM REVISION
OCT/NOV 2022/2023
IOP3703
Semester One-Assignment One
Question 1
1. Distinguish between the traditional and contemporary definitions of a career. Also explain
the difference between subjective and objective careers. Chapter 3 Page 91-94 PB
2. The 21st century workforce ...
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Content
Introduction to managerial Finance
• Role of Financial management
• Financial Statement and Analysis
Importance of Financial Concepts
• Time Value of money
• Risk and Return
• Interest Rates and Bond valuation
• Stock Valuation
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TOPIC 1: INTRODUCTION TO MANAGERIAL FINANCE
THE Role and Environment oF Mangerial Finance
Financial Management
• Concerns the acquisition, financing, and management of assets with some overall goal in
mind.
Role(functions) of Financial Manager
• Planning and Forecasting
• Financing Decision
• Investment Decision
• Dividend Decision
• Financial negotiation
• Cash Management
• Evaluating financial performance
• Dealing with relevant parties in the Financial Markets
Goal of the Firm or of Financial Management
• Maximization of Shareholder Wealth!
- Value creation occurs when we maximize the share price for current shareholders.
Profit Maximization
• Maximizing a firm’s earnings after taxes.
Problems
• Could increase current profits while harming firm (e.g., defer maintenance, issue co
stock to buy T-bills, etc.).
• Ignores changes in the risk level of the firm.
Earnings per Share Maximization
• Maximizing earnings after taxes divided by shares outstanding.
Problems
• Does not specify timing or duration of expected returns.
• Ignores changes in the risk level of the firm.
• Calls for a zero payout dividend policy.
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Strengths of Shareholder Wealth Maximization
• Takes account of: current and future profits and EPS; the timing, duration, and risk
profits and EPS; dividend policy; and all other relevant factors.
• Thus, share price serves as a barometer for business performance.
Role of Management
• agent
Management acts as an for the owners (shareholders) of the firm.
• Anagent is an individual authorized by another person, called the principal, to act in t
latter’s behalf.
Agency Theory
• Agency Theory is a branch of economics relating to the behavior of principals and their
agents.
• incentives so that management acts in the principals’ best interest
Principals must provide
and thenmonitor results.
• Incentives include, stock options, perquisites, and bonuses
Agency Problem
• A conflict of interest arising between shareholders and management because of
differing goals.
Agency Costs
• A type of internal cost that arises from, or must be paid to, an agent acting on behalf
of a principal. Agency costs arise because of core problems such as conflicts of
interest between shareholders and management. Shareholders wish for management
to run the company in a way that increases shareholder value.
• Costs of monitorig the budgets, internal audits etc
Corporate Governance
• represents the system by which corporations are managed and controlled.
• Includes shareholders, board of directors, and senior management.
• Then shareholder wealth maximization remains the appropriate goal in governing the
firm.
Legal Forms of Business
Sole Proprietorships
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