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Financial Management

Financial management is all about efficient and effective management of the monetary resources of an organization.

The objectives of financial management are profit maximization (including maximization of shareholders wealth), financial decision making (future proof) and maintaining proper cash flow.

This all is necessary to secure operations in order to pay the day-to-day expenses, wages, etc. Cash flow is an important indicator on how healthy a company financially is. Next to that, there are a lot of other ratios and financial tools that can help the finance manager to get more grip on financial management. Many theories can be found for the financial area, they are geared towards analysing and calculating business turnovers.

There have been lots of scientific and practical studies on finance and management for a learning point of view.

What are the most known and used financial models and methods? What are their success stories and practical tips when you apply these? These posts are all about great financial management tools.

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)

by Ben JanseFinancial ManagementJune 27, 2019July 16, 2020

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) is a financial analysis that is used to identify the direct and indirect costs of a product or system.

Financial Planning

by Ben JanseFinancial ManagementMay 16, 2019July 16, 2020

Financial planning is the process that helps to achieve organizational objectives, and to manage and allocate resources across the organization.

Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA)

by Ben JanseFinancial ManagementAugust 31, 2018July 16, 2020

A Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) is a systematic approach that can be used to get an idea of the strengths and weaknesses of business processes and other activities.

DuPont Analysis

by Ben JanseFinancial ManagementAugust 27, 2018July 16, 2020

DuPont Analysis, also known as the DuPont Identity, is a fundamental framework for performance assessment. Read more about this powerful financial tool.

Beyond Budgeting

by Ben JanseFinancial ManagementAugust 1, 2018July 16, 2020

The Beyond Budgeting model aims to realise an organisation that is extremely adaptable like restructuring the entire organisational structure and implementing a new performance management process.

Net Present Value (NPV)

by Patty MulderFinancial ManagementMay 3, 2018August 26, 2020

The Net Present Value (NPV) represents the Net Constant Value, with which the profitability of an organisation can be easily calculated.

Internal Rate of Return (IRR)

by Patty MulderFinancial ManagementApril 19, 2018September 15, 2020

Internal Rate of Return (IRR) is the expected return on an investment that companies can do. The profitability of potential investments is calculated and the level and timing of the cash flows of both the potential returns of the investment and all the expenditures involved are taken into account.