Corporate Finance The concept of Corporate Finance Understanding Financial Statements Financial decisions Organizing business Role of financial manager Career in finance Goals of corporations Corporate Finance Goal: To enhance corporate value while reducing the company's financial risks. To maximize the company s' return on capital
Corporate Finance Corporate finance an area of Finance dealing with the financial decisions company make: Investment Decision Financing Decision the tools and analysis used to make these decisions. The discipline: Long-term and short-term decisions and techniques.
Corporate Finance Long-term Choices: Capital Investment decisions e.g. which projects receive investment, whether to finance that investment with equity or debt, and when or whether to pay dividends to shareholders. Short term decisions: Working Capital Management . deals with the short-term balance of Current Assets and Current Liabilities; the focus here is on managing cash, Inventories, and short-term borrowing and lending (such as the terms on credit extended to customers).
Financial Manager Treasurer Responsible for cash management, raising capital, banking relationship Financial Controller Responsible for preparation of financial statement , accounting and taxes Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Responsible for financial policy and corporate planning
Career in Corporate Finance Commercial Banking Credit Officer/Manager Relationship Officer Corporate Head Corporate Finance Financial Analyst Credit Manager Chief Financial Officer Money Management Portfolio manager Forms of Businesses Sole Proprietorship Partnership Company Limited by shares Private Limited Company Public limited Company Un-quoted Quoted on Stock Exchange Limited by Guarantees
Limited Company Distinct legal entity Separate from its shareholders/directors. its own rights and liabilities. It can borrow money and invests funds, Own property, sue and be sued, enter into contracts etc. Limited Company Limited liability - protection of personal assets limited liability to its members. Debts of company Personal property of the shareholders Easy measurement of investment of every person The investment of every person is known / determined
Limited Company Easy transferability of ownership of shares
Perpetual succession In distinction to partnership, the death of one or more or even of all the members does not affect its legal status Limited Company Easy to raise funds
Part of regulated and documented sector accountability and responsibility Preparation and audit of accounts
Limited Company Elevation of business status Incorporation gives a status higher than partnership and Proprietor-ship in the organizational hierarchy. Establish credibility more credibility among potential customers, vendors, partners and employees Compact legal and organizational framework Goals of the Company Maximize Market Value The Investment Trade off Opportunity Cost of Capital Value Maximization Opportunity Cost of Capital Minimum acceptable rate of return on capital investment Alternate investment opportunities & risk of proposed investment project Financial Markets &Institutions Importance of Financial Markets & Institutions Stock Market Other Financial Market Financial Intermediaries Financial Institutions Cost of Capital
Importance of Financial Markets & Institutions
Decisions are made in financial environment Financial environment; Financial Market Financial institutions Financing needs of companies Surplus cash & no need for financial need Stock Market A stock exchange is An organized marketplace used for trading. Where brokers and dealers buy and sell stocks of publicly traded companies on investors behalf. Index : A benchmark for comparison To Show the equity market performance Composition of KSE 100 Index: Representative 100 Companies common stock that trade on KSE & around 88% of the total market capitalization KSE KSE Established in 1947, with 5 listed companies and a paid up capital of Rs.37 million. KSE is the biggest and most liquid stock exchange in Pakistan. KSE Current Standing As on February 15, 2013, 573 companies were listed with the market capitalization of Rs.4,242.278 billion having listed capital of Rs.1,094.367 billion. Role of Stock Market Mobilizing domestic and foreign resources. Channel the resources to the most productive medium and long-term uses. Raising Capital for Businesses Mobilizing Savings for Investment Redistribution of Wealth Improving Corporate Governance Role of Stock Market Creates Investment Opportunities for Small Investors Govt. Raises Capital for Development Projects Barometer of the Economy Other Financial Market
Fixed Income Market
Capital market
Money Market Financial Intermediaries An organization that raises money from investors and provides financing for individual, companies and other organizations