2022 NEW REVIEW DOCUMENT FOR FNAN 300 CH.
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STOCK PRICE
to maximize the shareholders' wealth, maximize the stock price or maximize
the VALUE OF THE FIRM -the primary goal of the firm is to maximize the
1. Lower Prices with Acceptable
Quality low cost, sell high
- McDonalds, Kia, Generic brand items
2. Convenience or Location
- McDonalds, Walgreens, CVS, Amazon Prime
3. Delivery Speed or
Method online, 2-day
shipping
- Amazon Prime, Walmart grocery pick-up
4. Superior Products
- Ruth's Chris, Mercedes, Patek Watch
5. Unique Products with Economies of Scale
- Tesla, Netflix, Apple, Facebook -what are 5 ways that successful companies
identify, create and deliver products or services that are highly valued to build a
competitive advantage?
all successful companies sell their products/services at prices that are high enough
to cover all operating costs & to compensate owners and creditors for their
exposure to risk
* its not enough to just win market share and show profit, the profit must be high
enough to adequately compensate investors & creditors * -produce at a low cost or
provide a better product/service, have the most attractive location/delivery means
or offer a unique product or service
1. Operating costs : CGS, Operating Expense
2. Debt : Interest & Principal
3. Equity Financing : Return to shareholders in Dividends & Capital appreciation
-"covering all costs" includes. (operating and financing)
,2022 NEW REVIEW DOCUMENT FOR FNAN 300 CH. 1. GRADED A
finance -the science and art of managing money
, 2022 NEW REVIEW DOCUMENT FOR FNAN 300 CH. 1. GRADED A
managerial finance -concerns the duties of the financial manager in a business
stockholders -The owners of a corporation, whose ownership, or equity, takes
the form of common stock or, less frequently, preferred stock
limited liability -a legal provision that limits stockholders liability for a
corporations debt to the amount they initially invested in the firm by purchasing
stock
common stock -the purest and most basic form of corporate ownership
dividends -periodic distributions of cash to the stockholders of a firm
1. executives
long-term visions, smart, experienced, aware of operating environment and
challenges
2. middle management
loyal, intelligent, understand the goals and mission, hard working
3. labor
force-talented, dedicated, knows management supports them -successful
companies have what 3 groups of skilled people?
1. successful companies have skilled people
2. have strong relationships with groups outside of the company
3. have sufficient capital to execute plans and support operations
Internal Funds > Retained Earnings = non distributed profits (balance sheet &
contribution from Income statement)
External Funds > band loans, issue bonds, stock bonds -3 attributes to success?
retained earnings -non distributed profits
assets -investments