Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)
Fundamentals of Corporate Finance (Mcgraw-hill/Irwin Series in Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate)
9th Edition
ISBN: 9781259722615
Author: Richard A Brealey, Stewart C Myers, Alan J. Marcus Professor
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 18, Problem 1QP

a.

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To discuss: Whether the given statement is classified under true of false.

a.

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The reasons supporting the statement to be false are as follows:

Financial planning is the process of investing in assets according to the risk and its returns.

Therefore, the given statement is classified as “False”.

b.

Summary Introduction

To discuss: Whether the given statement is classified under true of false.

b.

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The reasons supporting the statement to be false are as follows:

Financial planning is concerned with the possible risks and possible outcomes of their investment choices.

Therefore, the given statement is classified as “False”.

c.

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To discuss: Whether the given statement is classified under true of false.

c.

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The reasons supporting the statement to be true are as follows:

Financial planning is essential for both decisions related to finance and investments and they should be taken as a collective decision by management.

Therefore, the given statement is classified as “true”.

d.

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To discuss: Whether the given statement is classified under true of false.

d.

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The reasons supporting the statement to be false are as follows:

Typical horizon for financial planning is above three years.

Therefore, the given statement is classified as “false”.

e.

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To discuss: Whether the given statement is classified under true of false.

e.

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The reasons supporting the statement to be true are as follows:

Individual investment decision plans are not included in the financial plans because investments are added in their categories.

Therefore, the given statement is classified as “true”.

f.

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To discuss: Whether the given statement is classified under true of false.

f.

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The reasons supporting the statement to be true are as follows:

Financial planning requires accurate and consistent forecasts of its income and expenditures.

Therefore, the given statement is classified as “true”.

g.

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To discuss: Whether the given statement is classified under true of false.

g.

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The reasons supporting the statement to be false are as follows:

Financial models need not have unnecessary details as it may lead to confusions.

Therefore, the given statement is classified as “false”.

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