Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Financial Management

Question:

Match list I with list II

LIST 1
LIST II
A. The mix between owners' and borrowed funds I. Financial Planning
B. Quantum of finance to be raised from various long term sources II. Investment Decisions
C. How the firm's funds are invested III. Capital Structure
D. Financial blue print of an organisation IV. Financing Decisions

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

(A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

(A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)

Correct Answer:

(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3- (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I).

* The mix between owners' and borrowed funds- Capital Structure.
Capital structure refers to the mix between owners and borrowed funds. Debt and equity differ significantly in their cost and riskiness for the firm. The cost of debt is lower than the cost of equity for a firm because the lender’s risk is lower than the equity shareholder’s risk, since the lender earns an assured return and repayment of capital and, therefore, they should require a lower rate of return. Additionally, interest paid on debt is a deductible expense for computation of tax liability whereas dividends are paid out of after-tax profit. Increased use of debt, therefore, is likely to lower the over-all cost of capital of the firm provided that the cost of equity remains unaffected.

* Quantum of finance to be raised from various long term sources- Financing Decisions.
Financing Decision is about the quantum of finance to be raised from various long-term sources. Short-term sources are studied under the ‘working capital management’. It involves identification of various available sources. The main sources of funds for a firm are shareholders’ funds and borrowed funds.

* How the firm's funds are invested- Investment Decisions.
Investment decision-
A firm’s resources are scarce in comparison to the uses to which they can be put. A firm, therefore, has to choose where to invest these resources, so that they are able to earn the highest possible return for their investors. The investment decision, therefore, relates to how the firm’s funds are invested in different assets. Investment decision can be longterm or short-term.

* Financial blue print of an organisation- Financial Planning.
Financial planning
is essentially the preparation of a financial blueprint of an organisation’s future operations. The objective of financial planning is to ensure that enough funds are available at right time. If adequate funds are not available the firm will not be able to honour its commitments and carry out its plans.