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Chapter 1 - Outline
Definition of Financial Management
The Field of Finance
The Economic Environment
The Evolution of Finance
The Goals of Financial Management
A Risk-Return Trade-Off
Functions and Activities of Financial Management
Forms of Organization
Financial Markets
Interest Rates
Summary and Conclusions
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PPT 1-3
Profitability Risk
Profitability Risk
Risk
Disadvantages
Advantages
Unlimited
Freedom Liability
Simplicity
Lack of Continuity
Low Start Up
Difficulty in
Costs A business owned by Raising Money
one person
Tax Benefits
Reliance on One Person
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Forms of Organization: PPT 1-12
Partnerships
Disadvantages Advantages
Unlimited Liability
Lack of Continuity More Capital
Ownership
Greater Talent Pool
Transfer
Difficult
Ease of Formation
Possibility of Tax Benefits
Conflict
A business venture with two or more owners
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Forms of Organization: PPT 1-13
Corporations
Advantages Disadvantages
Limited Liability Potential Shareholder
Revolts
Continuity
Higher Start-Up
Greater Likelihood Costs
of Professional
Management Regulation
Double Taxation
Easier Access to A corporation
Money is a separate legal entity
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PPT 1-14