BA 7202 Financial Management

BA 7202 Financial Management is a course that teaches students about the principles of financial management. Topics covered in the course include:

• The role of financial management in a business
• The different types of financial assets
• How to raise and use funds
• How to manage risk
• How to make financial decisions

Here are some questions that students might ask about financial management:

• What is financial management?
• What are the different types of financial assets?
• How do businesses raise and use funds?
• How can businesses manage risk?
• How do businesses make financial decisions?

  Here are some answers to those questions:

  • Financial management is the activity concerned with planning, raising, controlling, and administering of funds used in the business.
  • The different types of financial assets include cash, accounts receivable, inventory, investments, and property.
  • Businesses raise funds through a variety of methods, including issuing debt, issuing equity, and borrowing from banks.
  • Businesses can manage risk by using financial instruments such as derivatives, by diversifying their investments, and by implementing risk management policies.
  • Businesses make financial decisions by considering a variety of factors, including the cost of capital, the risk of the investment, and the expected return.