This article throws light upon the top eight functional areas of financial management. The functional areas are: 1. Determining Financial Needs 2. Selecting the Sources of Funds 3. Financial Analysis and Interpretation 4. Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis 5. Capital Budgeting 6. Working Capital Management 7. Profit Planning and Control 8. Dividend Policy. Financial Management: Functional Area # 1. Determining Financial Needs: A [...]
This article throws light upon the top five functions of a finance manager. The functions are: 1. Financial Forecasting and Planning 2. Acquisition of Funds 3. Investment of Funds 4. Helping in Valuating Decisions 5. Maintain Proper Liquidity. Finance Manager: Function # 1. Financial Forecasting and Planning: A financial manager has to estimate the financial needs of a business. How [...]
This article throws light upon the seven main types of business function of a manufacturing undertaking. The types are: 1. Purchase Function 2. Productivity Function 3. Distribution Function 4. Accounting Function 5. Personnel Function 6. Research and Development 7. Financial Management and Economics. Type # 1. Purchase Function: Materials required for production of commodities should be procured on economic terms [...]