Finance

Financial means planning, organizing, directing and controlling the financial activities such as procurement and utilization of funds of the enterprise. It means applying general management principles to financial resources of the enterprise.

Scope: Financial decisions - They relate to the raising of finance from various resources which will depend upon decision on type of source, period of financing, cost of financing and the returns thereby.

Objectives: The financial management is generally concerned with procurement, allocation and control of financial resources of a concern. The objectives can be as follows:

• To ensure regular and adequate supply of funds to the concern.
• To ensure optimum funds utilization. Once the funds are procured, they should be utilized in maximum possible way at least cost.
• To ensure safety on investment, i.e, funds should be invested in safe ventures so that adequate rate of return can be achieved.

1. Management of cash:
Finance manager has to make decisions with regards to cash management. Cash is required for many purposes like payment of wages and salaries, payment of electricity and water bills, payment to creditors, meeting current liabilities, maintenance of enough stock, purchase of raw materials, etc.

2. Financial controls:
The finance manager has not only to plan, procure and utilize the funds but he also has to exercise control over finances. This can be done through many techniques like ratio analysis, financial forecasting, cost and profit control, etc.