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Financial Management

CBSE · Class 12 · Business Studies

Quick revision notes for Financial Management — CBSE Class 12 Business Studies. Key concepts, formulas, and definitions for last-minute revision.

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1. Meaning of Business Finance and Financial Management

  • Money required for carrying out business activities is called business finance.
  • Business finance is needed to start, run, modernise, expand, and diversify a business.
  • Finance is required for tangible assets like machinery, factories, buildings, and offices, and for intangible assets like trademarks, patents, and technical expertise.
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2. Objectives and Financial Decisions

  • The primary aim of financial management is to maximise shareholders' wealth, which is called the wealth-maximisation concept.
  • The market price of equity shares rises when financial decisions add value.
  • Financial management involves three major decisions: investment decision, financing decision, and dividend decision.
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3. Financial Planning

  • Financial planning is the preparation of a financial blueprint of an organisation’s future operations.
  • Its purpose is to ensure enough funds are available at the right time.
  • Financial planning is not equivalent to, or a substitute for, financial management.
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4. Capital Structure and Financial Leverage

  • Capital structure refers to the mix between owners and borrowed funds.
  • Owners' funds include equity share capital, preference share capital, reserves and surpluses.
  • Borrowed funds include loans, debentures, and public deposits.

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Financial Management covers several key topics that are frequently asked in CBSE Class 12 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
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