In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Forecast 2. Financial Forecasting Techniques 3. Benefits. Meaning of Forecast: A forecast is a prediction of what is going to happen as a result of a given set of circumstances. The dictionary meaning of 'forecast' is 'prediction, provision against future, calculation of probable events, foresight, prevision'. In business sense it [...]
EFR is calculated with the help of following formula, when other ratios remain constant: Where, A/S = Total assets/Sales L/S = Current liabilities and provisions/Sales ∆S = Expected increase in sales over current year (S-S1) S = Sales of current year S1 = Projected sales of next year D = Dividend payout ratio M = Net profit margin The expected [...]
Municipal bonds are bonds raised by municipal bodies or local governments for financing core urban infrastructure facilities like drinking water, sanitary systems, solid waste disposal systems, road, hospitals etc. Generally municipal bonds are broadly of two types. Municipal bonds are the ideal instruments for raising resources, channelling funds from capital market into infrastructure development. They are long-term in nature, unlike [...]