Question

Overview of financial planning

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Operating plan.

2. Operating plan.

3. Financial plan.

4. Dividend policy.

5. B and C.

Explanation:

1. Operating plan: provides detailed implementation guidance for a firm's operations, as well as a forecast of the company's expected future free cash flows.

2. Operating plan: provides the inputs necessary for a risk management evaluation using sensitivity analysis, scenario analysis, or simulations.

3. Financial plan: Is based on knowledge of the amount of funds necessary to compensate the firm's shareholders, and the mix of debt and equity capital used to finance the firm.

4. Dividend policy: sets forth specific targets for cash or share distributions to the firm's shareholders.

Capital structure: describes specific targets for the mix of debt and equity used to finance a firm.

Financial planning can be defined as the process of estimating the amount of capital required for the smooth operations of the business and determine how to achieve the firm's set goals and objectives.

Hence, the following statements are true about financial planning;

I. Once a firm's forecasted financial statements are prepared, the firm must determine how much capital it will need to support these plans.

II. Management must monitor operations after implementing a financial plan to detect deviations from the plan and adjust accordingly.