The risk-return trade-off is an essential investment principle that states that higher risk often comes with the potential for higher rewards. This concept asserts that the potential return on an investment rises with an increase in risk. By this principle, investments with low levels of uncertainty typically offer lower returns, while those with high uncertainty…
The concept of Financial Building Blocks (FBB) serves as a powerful tool for understanding the essential components of a robust financial plan. Just as a building needs a strong foundation to endure the test of time, a solid financial structure is fundamental for sustained financial health. The Role of Financial Management Financial management integrates organizational…
The funds flow statement takes both cash and non-cash items for accounting. It is used to examine the funds precisely available for working capital from long-term sources. It also enables assessing an entity’s ability to meet long-term obligations. The funds flow takes place only when there is an increase or decrease in working capital owing…
The Fundamental Principles of Finance offer a foundational and innovative approach to understanding financial theory. These principles are essential for making informed financial decisions. The five major principles of finance are: Time Value of Money Money today is worth more than the same amount in the future due to its potential earning capacity and the…
The land, building, machinery etc. are known as non-liquid assets because it can take months for a person or company to receive cash from the sale of such assets. Unlike non-liquid assets, the liquid assets are cash in hand or the other assets which are cash equivalent. In simple words, liquid asset can be described…
Option is an agreement between two parties offering to buy or sell a security (a stock, bond, commodity or other instruments) from or to the other party at a specified price within a specific time period. In option contracts, there is no obligation on the part of buyer or seller to buy or sell the…
ECONOMIC VALUE ADDED (EVA) Economic Value Added (EVA) or Economic Profit is after-tax net operating profit (NOPAT) minus a capital charge. This measure is based on the Residual Income technique that serves as an indicator of the real profitability of business. The real profitability occurs when additional wealth is created for share shareholders and the…
The Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh, declared Public holidays to be observed throughout the UT of Ladakh during the calendar year 2025 under section 25 of negotiable instruments act 1881 Sr.No Date Day Occasion/Festival Date 1 26.01.2025 Sunday REPUBLIC DAY 2 26.02.2025 Wednesday MELA DOSMOCHEY (Leh District & Zanskar Sub-Division only) 3 14.03.2025 Thursday…
The operating cycle of a manufacturing unit means the length of time required to convert ‘Non-Cash current assets’, (like raw material (RM), work in process (WIP), finished goods (FG), and receivables) into cash. The appraisal of working capital finance means the assessment of gross working capital, net- working capital and working capital gap for assessment of…
The Administration of Lakshadweep declared Public holidays to be observed throughout the UT Lakshadweep during the calendar year 2025 under section 25 of Negotiable Instruments Act 1881. The list of holidays: *April 1, and all Sundays, 2nd & 4th Saturdays are Bank Holidays under the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881.…
