Week 6 Discussion - MF

In this task, you will interview a finance professional with work experience in retail or manufacturing units and ask them the following questions about the significance of cash flow statements:  The significance of maintaining optimum cash balances  The role of inventory management on cash flow activities  Impact on long-term planning Write their responses and your takeaways from this conversation in the third output of this component, ‘Interview with an industry professional: Use of Cashflow statements.   Ensure to specify the details of the industry expert’s email ID, mobile, etc. to support the research; missing.

A firm's management wants to improve its cash flows with regard to working capital and wants to reflect this priority in its annual budget. What is an appropriate plan of action? O A. Stock up on inventory in order to never run out of stock B. Extend credit terms to customers in order to gain more sales O C. Pay all bills and payables when due D. Speeding up collection of accounts receivable from customers

Interview with an industry professional: Use of Cashflow statements   In this task, you will interview a finance professional with work experience in retail or manufacturing units and ask them the following questions about the significance of cash flow statements:  The significance of maintaining optimum cash balances  The role of inventory management on cash flow activities  Impact on long-term planning Write their responses and your takeaways from this conversation in the third output of this component, ‘Interview with an industry professional: Use of Cashflow statements.

A cash flow budget can be used to   A.    estimate when and how much money will need to be borrowed                   during the year     B.    estimate when and how much debt can be repaid during the year   C.    estimate when excess cash may be available so plans can be made to           invest it    D.   all of the above

How does the SMART acronym (Specific, Measurable, Action-oriented, Realistic, Time-based) assist in setting effective financial goals, and why is it important for successful money management? In the context of financial planning, why is it essential to regularly review and adjust your financial plan, especially considering changes in personal circumstances or economic factors? How does this practice contribute to maintaining financial security and independence over time?

Financial management involves: a. managing accounts receivable in the short-run and financing long-term projects in the long-run. b. preparing external financial documents and verifying their accuracy to the public. c. optimizing inventory and selling owner equity in the short-run. d. planning for capital projects in the short-run and managing cash flow in the long-run.

Which one of these statements is correct? Accountants record sales and expenses after the related cash flows occur. The value of an investment depends on the size, timing, and risk of the investment's cash flows. Individuals tend to prefer later cash flows over current cash flows. When selecting one of two projects, managers should select the project with the higher total expected cash flow Most investors prefer greater risk over less risk.

How to make monthly cash flow statement in Excel. Give me an example.

Determine ways to improve the cash flows of an organization by addressing the following questions: What methods can be used to speed up a firm’s cash inflows? What methods can be used to delay a firm’s cash outflows? What are some of the cash management strategies used by your organization or by organizations that you know? Are there any ethical items to consider with any of these methods or strategies?

Summarize these points into small points:   (S)The Menternship involves the analysis of the cash flow statements of a company. This requires understanding and evaluating the company's cash flow activities to gain insights into its financial health and performance.(T) As a mentern, your task will be to conduct a detailed analysis of the company's cash flow statements. Your objective is to assess the company's cash inflows and outflows, understand the drivers behind them, and draw meaningful conclusions about its financial position.(A) To accomplish this task, you would need to take several actions, such as:Obtain the company's cash flow statements from its financial reports or other reliable sources.Familiarize yourself with the components of the cash flow statement, including operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities.Analyze the company's cash flow from operating activities, focusing on the sources and uses of cash generated by its core business…

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Liquidity means having access to ready cash, including savings and credit, to cover unexpected expenses. In managing your liquidity, you must consider the following: management deals with the decisions about how much credit you need to support your spending and which sources of credit to use. management deals with deciding how much money to retain in liquid form and how to allocate the funds among short-term investment instruments. A Credit; Money B Cash; Debit C Money; Credit D Credit; Debit Debit; Credit

What is the first step in preparing a financial plan? Group of answer choices A forecast of revenue over some future time period Estimate how many additional assets the company will need Estimate the funds needed to implement the strategies Determine the expected level of profits for future periods

The term "additional funds needed (AFN)" is generally defined as follows:   a. A forecasting approach in which the forecasted percentage of sales for each balance sheet account is held constant.     b. The amount of assets required per dollar of sales.     c. Funds that are obtained automatically from routine business transactions.     d. Funds that a firm must raise externally from non-spontaneous sources, i.e., by borrowing or by selling new stock to support operations.     e. The amount of internally generated cash in a given year minus the amount of cash needed to acquire the new assets needed to support growth.

Explain why cash management is critical for young, fast growing companies and describe how a company  could seek to cover any cash shortfalls in the future.