Chapter 1 Introduction to Financial Management 0
0 Chapter 1 Introduction to Financial Management
Chapter Outline Finance:A Quick Look Business Finance and The Financial Manager Forms of Business Organization The Goal of Financial Management The Agency Problem and Control of the Corporation Financial Markets and the Corporation
1 Chapter Outline n Finance: A Quick Look n Business Finance and The Financial Manager n Forms of Business Organization n The Goal of Financial Management n The Agency Problem and Control of the Corporation n Financial Markets and the Corporation
Key Concepts and Skills Know the basic types of financial management decisions and the role of the financial manager Know the financial implications of the different forms of business organization Know the goal of financial management Understand the conflicts of interest that can arise between owners and managers 2
2 Key Concepts and Skills n Know the basic types of financial management decisions and the role of the financial manager n Know the financial implications of the different forms of business organization n Know the goal of financial management n Understand the conflicts of interest that can arise between owners and managers
Basic Areas Of Finance Corporate finance ■Investments Financial institutions International finance A D B C 3
3 Basic Areas Of Finance n Corporate finance n Investments n Financial institutions n International finance A B C A B C D
Investments Work with financial assets such as stocks and bonds Value of financial assets,risk versus return, and asset allocation Job opportunities Stockbroker or financial advisor Portfolio manager o Security analyst EURO-ZONE BONDS 4
4 Investments n Work with financial assets such as stocks and bonds n Value of financial assets, risk versus return, and asset allocation n Job opportunities q Stockbroker or financial advisor q Portfolio manager q Security analyst