FIRE 311 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Takeover, Cashis, Savings And Loan Association
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Corporate finance chapter 1: overview of managerial finance assets > higher risk assets). All else constant: (higher value > lower value) (time value of money sooner cash receipt is better) (lower risk. Financial markets institutions: (banks insurance co. "s thrifts credit unions) = institutions. Understand (factors that cause interest rates other returns to (rise fall)) regulatory environment financial instruments. Determine (values risks returns) optimal securities mix for portfolio. How to invest for goals: (home purchase retirement financial stability sustainability budgeting): managerial finance: (cash inflows outflows). Decisions on (types of securities issues credit terms that drive sales q inventory to carry q cash to keep on hand merger analysis dividend payouts vs. reinvestments). Finance is important in nonfinancial areas: management: strategic planning, salary setting, hiring, bonus pay, marketing: product, price, place, promotion economic financial analysis. Marketing decisions (affect are affected by) availability of funds inventory levels excess plant capacity: accounting: difficult to distinguish between finance, accounting.