Financial Management, Concise Edition 10th edition
Net Working Capital - ANSWER:The difference between a company's assets and
liabilities, indicating the liquidity position.
Modigliani 1st proposition - ANSWER:In a perfect market, the value of a leveraged
firm equals the value of an unleveraged firm.
Plug variable - ANSWER:An unknown source used in financial planning balance
sheets to achieve balance.
Compounding effect factors - ANSWER:Interest rate and the number of compound
periods.
Firm's growth rate - ANSWER:Measures a company's revenue increase and
expansion potential over a period. Formula: (current value-previous value)/previous
value.
Firm's sustainable growth rate - ANSWER:The maximum growth rate a firm can
achieve in sales without increasing financial leverage. Formula: return on equity x (1-
dividend payout ratio).
Firm financial statement - ANSWER:A document detailing a company's financial
position, crucial for decision-making.
Perpetuity - ANSWER:An annuity paying a fixed amount indefinitely.
Amortised loan - ANSWER:A loan with scheduled payments reducing both principal
and interest.
Face value of a bond - ANSWER:The promised amount paid at bond maturity.
Floating-rate bonds - ANSWER:Bonds with variable interest rates adjusted
periodically.
Primary stock market - ANSWER:Where new securities are issued, like IPOs.
Secondary stock market - ANSWER:Where already issued securities are traded.
Forecasting risk - ANSWER:Potential inaccuracies in decisions due to market changes
or incorrect forecasts.
Working capital management - ANSWER:A core concern for financial managers.