Financial Management

  1. Financial Planning and Forecasting
    1. Strategic Financial Planning
      1. Long-Range Financial Planning
        1. Strategic Objectives
          1. Financial Goals and Constraints
            1. Planning Horizon
            2. Sales Forecasting
              1. Importance of Sales Forecasts
                1. Forecasting Methods
                  1. Qualitative Methods
                    1. Management Judgment
                      1. Sales Force Estimates
                        1. Customer Surveys
                          1. Delphi Method
                          2. Quantitative Methods
                            1. Time Series Analysis
                              1. Regression Analysis
                                1. Econometric Models
                              2. Forecast Accuracy
                                1. Seasonal and Cyclical Factors
                                2. Financial Statement Forecasting
                                  1. Pro Forma Financial Statements
                                    1. Percent of Sales Method
                                      1. Assumptions
                                        1. Application
                                          1. Limitations
                                          2. Forecasting the Income Statement
                                            1. Revenue Projections
                                              1. Cost Projections
                                                1. Tax Considerations
                                                2. Forecasting the Balance Sheet
                                                  1. Asset Requirements
                                                    1. Spontaneous Liabilities
                                                      1. Discretionary Financing
                                                      2. Forecasting Cash Flows
                                                        1. Operating Cash Flow Projections
                                                          1. Investment Cash Flow Projections
                                                            1. Financing Cash Flow Projections
                                                          2. External Financing Requirements
                                                            1. Additional Funds Needed Formula
                                                              1. AFN Calculation
                                                                1. Factors Affecting AFN
                                                                2. Sustainable Growth Rate
                                                                  1. Internal Growth Rate
                                                                    1. Sustainable Growth Rate
                                                                      1. Growth Management
                                                                    2. Financial Planning Models
                                                                      1. Simple Planning Models
                                                                        1. Complex Planning Models
                                                                          1. Sensitivity Analysis
                                                                            1. Scenario Planning
                                                                            2. Budgeting Process
                                                                              1. Operating Budgets
                                                                                1. Capital Budgets
                                                                                  1. Cash Budgets
                                                                                    1. Master Budget Integration