Chapter 3 – NATURE OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT What is finance Finance can be defined as he art and science of managing money. Virtually all individuals and organizations earn or raise money and spend or invest money. Finance is concerned with the process, institutions, markets and instruments involved in the transfer of money among individuals, business and governments. Nature of Financial Management Financial Management as an […]

Refer to Unit Plan, brief the students on learning objectives and learning outcomes of this unit. Refer to Unit Plan, remind students on coursework assessment (mid-term test 1 and 2). Mid-Term Test 1 will be given in WEEK 5 to monitor students’ progress on the understanding of the lectures and tutorials from Topic 1 to 3. Mid Tem test 2 will be given in WEEK […]

Meaning of Financial Management Financial Management means planning, organizing, directing and controlling the financial activities such as procurement and utilization of funds of the enterprise. It means applying general management principles to financial resources of the enterprise. Scope/Elements Investment decisions includes investment in fixed assets (called as capital budgeting). Investment in current assets are also a part of investment decisions called as working capital decisions. […]

About the Companies 1. 1 Cerebos Pacific Limited (CPL) Cerebos Pacific Limited (CPL) is a manufacturer and distributor of health supplements, Asian and Western food, and beverages to market throughout Asia and Australasia. The company’s products include its flagship BRAND’S chicken essence, other health supplements, coffee, sauces, canned products and desserts. BRAND’S® will celebrate its 175th Anniversary in 2010, with significant milestones underlined by the […]

This study focuses on the different financial management practices being used by Multinational firms, such examples are the provision of dividends on the firm’s dividend policies in relation to its earnings, the different applications of management of ownership to benefit from its various advantages depending on the firm’s needs. The debt financing structure, how these companies allocate payments for its debts from its net income; […]