Financial Institutions Companies that specialize in financial matters Banks -commercial and investment credit unions,savings and loans Insurance companies Brokerage firms Job opportunities BANK 5
5 Financial Institutions n Companies that specialize in financial matters q Banks – commercial and investment, credit unions, savings and loans q Insurance companies q Brokerage firms n Job opportunities
International Finance This is an area of specialization within each of the areas discussed so far It may allow you to work in other countries or at least travel on a regulan basis Need to be familiar with exchange rates and political risk Need to understand the customs of other countries;speaking a foreign language fluently is also helpful 6
6 International Finance n This is an area of specialization within each of the areas discussed so far n It may allow you to work in other countries or at least travel on a regular basis n Need to be familiar with exchange rates and political risk n Need to understand the customs of other countries; speaking a foreign language fluently is also helpful
Why Study Finance? Marketing Budgets,marketing research,marketing financial products Accounting Dual accounting and finance function, preparation of financial statements Management Strategic thinking,job performance, profitability ■Personal finance Budgeting,retirement planning,college planning,day-to-day cash flow issues
7 Why Study Finance? n Marketing q Budgets, marketing research, marketing financial products n Accounting q Dual accounting and finance function, preparation of financial statements n Management q Strategic thinking, job performance, profitability n Personal finance q Budgeting, retirement planning, college planning, day-to-day cash flow issues
Business Finance Some important questions that are answered using finance What long-term investments should the firm take on? Where will we get the long-term financing to pay for the investments? o How will we manage the everyday financial activities of the firm? 8
8 Business Finance n Some important questions that are answered using finance q What long-term investments should the firm take on? q Where will we get the long-term financing to pay for the investments? q How will we manage the everyday financial activities of the firm?
Financial Management Decisions Capital budgeting 口 What long-term investments or projects should the business take on? Capital structure 0 How should we pay for our assets? Should we use debt or equity? Working capital management How do we manage the day-to-day finances of the firm?
9 Financial Management Decisions n Capital budgeting q What long-term investments or projects should the business take on? n Capital structure q How should we pay for our assets? q Should we use debt or equity? n Working capital management q How do we manage the day-to-day finances of the firm?