, Definition of 'Internal Rate Of Return - IRR' ...................................................................................... 19
Definition of 'Required Rate Of Return - RRR' ................................................................................... 19
Investopedia explains 'Required Rate Of Return - RRR' ................................................................ 20
Definition of 'Economic Value Added - EVA' ..................................................................................... 20
Definition of 'Profitability Index' ....................................................................................................... 20
Definition of 'Return On Investment - ROI' ....................................................................................... 21
Definition of 'Payback Period' ........................................................................................................... 21
Definition of 'Earnings Before Interest & Tax - EBIT'......................................................................... 21
Definition of 'Cost Of Goods Sold - COGS' ......................................................................................... 22
Definition of 'Capital Asset Pricing Model - CAPM' ........................................................................... 22
Definition of ‘Depreciation Tax Shield’ – DTS.................................................................................... 22
Formulas Financial Accounting .............................................................................................................. 23
Basic Information Corporate Finance.................................................................................................... 26
Cash Flow And Relationships Between Financial Statement - Free Cash Flow ............................. 28
Definition of 'Cost Of Equity' ......................................................................................................... 28
Definition of 'Cost Of Debt' ........................................................................................................... 29
Future Value .................................................................................................................................. 29
Present Value ................................................................................................................................ 30
Discounted Cash Flow Valuation - Perpetuities ............................................................................ 33
Net Present Value And Internal Rate Of Return - Introduction To Net Present Value And Internal
Rate Of Return ............................................................................................................................... 33
Net Present Value And Internal Rate Of Return - Profitability Index ............................................ 34
Calculating the Cost of Equity........................................................................................................ 35
Cost Of Capital - Cost Of Debt And Preferred Stock .............................................................. 37
Financial Leverage And Capital Structure Policy ........................................................................... 38
Financial Leverage And Capital Structure Policy - Financial Leverage .......................................... 39
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Chapter 1
Definitions Ch1
Financial Management
o Financial management is concerned with the acquisition, financing, and management
of assets with some overall goal in mind.
o Financial management can be broken down into three major areas: The investment,
financing, and asset management decisions.
Dividend payout ratio
o Annual cash dividend divided by annual earning
o Dividends per share divided by earning per share
o The ration indicates the percentage of a company’s earnings that is paid out to
shareholder in cash
Profit maximization
o Maximizing a firms earnings after taxes (EAT)
o Profit maximization is one of the most common and proper objectives of a firm that
operates on a profit basis
Earnings per share (EPS)
o Earnings after taxes (EAT) divided by the number of common share outstanding
Agent(s)
o Individual authorized by another person, called the principal, to act on the latter’s
behalf
Agency (theory)
o A branch of economics relating to the behavior of principals (such as their owners)
and their agents (such as managers)
Corporate social responsibility (CSR)
o A business outlook that acknowledges a firm’s responsibilities to its stakeholders and
the natural environments.
Stakeholders
o All constituencies with a stake in the fortunes of the company. They include
shareholder, creditors, customers, employees, suppliers, and local and international
communities in which the firm operates.
Sustainability
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