Financial management decisions are divided into the management of assets (investments) and liabilities (sources of financing), in the long-term and the short-term. It is common knowledge that a firm’s value cannot be maximized in the long run unless it survives the short run. Firms fail most often because they are unable to meet their working capital needs; consequently, sound working capital management is a requisite for firm survival.

About 60 percent of a financial manager’s time is devoted to working capital management, and many of the potential employees in finance-related fields will find out that their first assignment on the job will involve working capital. For these reasons, working capital policy and management is an essential topic of study. In many text books working capital refers to current assets, and net working capital is defined as current assets minus current liabilities. Working capital policy refers to decisions relating to the level of current assets and the way they are financed, while working capital management refers to all those decisions and activities a firm undertakes in order to manage efficiently the elements of current assets.

The term working capital originated with the old Yankee peddler, who would load up his wagon with goods and then go off on his route to peddle his wares. The merchandise was called working capital because it was what he actually sold, or “turned over”, to produce his profits. The wagon and horse were his fixed assets. He generally owned the horse and wagon, so they were financed with “equity” capital, but he borrowed the funds to buy the merchandise. These borrowings were called working capital loans, and they had to be repaid after each trip to demonstrate to the bank that the credit was sound. If the peddler was able to repay the loan, then the bank would issue another loan, and these were sound banking practices. The days of the Yankee peddler have long since pasted, but the importance of working capital remains. Current asset management and short-term financing are still the two basic elements of working capital and a daily headache for the financial managers.

Working capital, sometimes called gross working capital, simply refers to the firm’s total current assets (the short-term ones), cash, marketable securities, accounts receivable, and inventory. While long-term financial analysis primarily concerns strategic planning, working capital management deals with day-to-day operations. By making sure that production lines do not stop due to lack of raw materials, that inventories do not build up because production continues unchanged when sales dip, that customers pay on time and that enough cash is on hand to make payments when they are due. Obviously without good working capital management, no firm can be efficient and profitable.

Statements about the flexibility, cost, and riskiness of short-term debt versus long-term debt depend, to a large extent, on the type of short-term credit that actually is used. Short-term credit is defined as any liability originally scheduled for payment within one year. There are numerous sources of short-term funds, such as accruals, accounts payable (trade credit), bank loans, and commercial paper. The major elements of current liabilities are trade creditors and bank overdrafts, and these are further analyzed.

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Since the people that managed this fund were Nobel Prize winners in economics, What mistake did these geniuses make?

Predatory lending is in the news again. This time it is not just about mortgage companies offering 100% financing on homes.

It looks like First Premier Bank of South Dakota has agreed to refund $4.5 million dollar to New York consumers based on illegal and deceptive marketing tactics.

Although a settlement of 4.5 million sounds huge, after every one takes their cut and it get distributed through out the group…the actual settlement could amount to peanuts.

Also, after the creditor pays the settlement, the individuals that were victims of this kind of scam will continue to pay for 7-10 years with their credit score.

Since everything we do today is unfairly linked to the credit score, it will cost these victims more than they think. In case you didn’t know, when your credit score goes down it is a way for the credit bureaus to advertising to the world that you are not creditworthy and you are a risk to do business with.

Creditors have the right to pull your credit regularly to make sure you are still in good standing. So, if you are late or having trouble paying one creditor (say first premier bank), your credit privileges can actually be revoked by other creditors (Sears, Macys, Shell, Discover etc.).

As if that’s not enough…when your auto and / or home insurance become due…that could cost more too. All Insurance companies base your insurance premiums on your credit score. So, if you have a low credit score, you will pay higher insurance premiums.

Lets not even talk about if you are in the military, work for a bank, your job requires you to have a security clearance, applying for a new job, trying to relocate, or want to adopt a baby…

The downfall of the residential mortgage industry is having a significant effect on the credit industry. Because of so many bad loans Wall Street is not interested in investing in mortgages.

As a result, we are seeing a tremendous amount of banks going belly up. As of since the fist of the year 129 banks have gone out of business. You can get a list from MortgageImplode.

Keep an eye on your mortgage lender and if they are in trouble, try buying your mortgage back from them at a discount. If you can raise the funds to pull this off, you will have saved yourself a lot of money in mortgage interest over time.

Credit is not the most exciting topic; however, you must guard it with your life. Especially, since the credit score is so unfairly attached to necessary and mandatory resources.

My advice is to keep an eye on your credit. Check it often. If you discover problems try to fix them. Credit repair is not difficult.

As soon as your score begins to rise…don’t forget to call your auto insurance and ask them to recalculate your premium…you will be pleasantly surprised.

Everyone is entitled to receive one credit report a year, from the three different credit bureaus, at no cost. So, go online AnnualCreditReport and check your credit. If you decide to include your credit score, the company is allowed to charge a fee for the credit score.

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“Auto Financing” is a general term meaning how you pay for the vehicle. In most cases, cars are financed by taking out an auto loan to buy or lease the car. This involves getting a credit check. Financing your car needs as much research and homework as choosing the car. You can also get financing through the dealer or from the auto manufacturer. It’s possible that dealer/manufacturer financing will cost you more, but it isn’t written in stone.

There will be occasions when a dealer will actually give you the best deal. Unfortunately, those occasions are not predictable (despite endless “must sell,” “lowest rates possible” and “no money down” advertising by dealers) and the only way to be sure is by comparison shopping. Interest rates on new cars are lower than on used vehicles. And, in general, new cars can be financed over longer terms than used ones. This equation can make a new car cheaper than a used one in many cases.

KEY FINANCING FAQs:

What’s the actual interest rate I’m going to pay & do I have to make a down payment? The APR (annual percentage rate) is the best way to know the exact figure of interest rate you are paying. It is the actual interest rate you pay annually on the unpaid balance of the loan. The rate you are offered will to a large extent depend on your credit score, a number that dealers get from your credit report. And now answer of another question, Most of companies are not requiring down payment but some of them do require a down payment.

If your application is approved this information will be provided by the lender before you sign any documents. Is this deal contingent on getting subsequent approval of the financing from a third party? Some dealers will offer you finance with low interest rate initially then call a day or two later to say they couldn’t get you financed at the rate they quoted, but they have found a lender who will cover the loan at a higher payment. Don’t fall for this.

Make sure you know who the person is financing to you and that the deal is sealed before leaving the lot. If there’s any question, tell the dealer you’ll come back and get the car when everything is settled.

KNOW YOUR FINANCE AMOUNT NUMBER:

Don’t let one number dominate you. For example, a really low down payment is not by itself a guarantee of a good deal. You need to consider all the numbers together to know what sort of deal you’re getting.

Bottom line — know your numbers. Be sure, every step of the way, that you know just how much you are paying, when, how and what for! No exceptions! Read — and be sure you understand — every word of every document you sign or initial. No exceptions allowed.

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I don't really get what interest rate the teacher is talking about here…

The research report “Trade and Project Finance in Emerging Markets” (http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=1125) provides the…..

Trade and Project Finance in Emerging Markets

Payment techniques, financing procedures, complex procedures, guarantees, credit insurance, supranational financing bodies and risk management, this book is an invaluable companion to all financiers, developers and equipment suppliers. Interest areas: trade finance, project finance, commodity finance, forfaiting, countertrade, export finance

Introduction

“… A valuable and highly informative reference volume.” International Commerce Commentary

This guide to financing both trade and projects in emerging markets was written by Michael Rowe, author of the best-selling Letters of Credit. Numerous regional case studies provide a practical insight into how to best avoid the pitfalls of payment and credit arrangements in complex yet ill-defined regulatory environments. Detailing payment techniques, financing procedures, complex procedures, guarantees, credit insurance, supranational financing bodies and risk management, this book is an invaluable companion to all financiers, developers and equipment suppliers.

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Getting a credit card is a sign of being an adult. For a teen to get his or her first credit card is a coming of age thing. It gives him or her valuable responsibility that would train him or her for the world ahead of him. However, as a teenager, one needs to be careful because these responsibilities come with serious monetary repercussions. One needs to be ready to take up that responsibility of being an adult American. Express credit card applications can be found here and there. Here is a short credit card guide for teens to follow.

Canvass
Free credit cards get delivered everyday via mail. You probably get offers monthly. People probably have offered them to you at the mall along with a free gift item. Be wary because these free credit card applications, at least a good number of them, has a catch attached to them. You might be making a big mistake by joining them and you will be obligated, tied to the bank for a long period. The best thing to do first is to canvass around for other credit cards. Read and research each offer to see which one best suits your needs.

Check the Annual Rates
One of the most important things you need to cross check when canvassing for a good credit card is the interest rates. What you need to know is whether the card has a variable rate or a fixed rate. Fixed rates do not change over time obviously. Variable rates do as you might have guessed. They usually start out small so that you won’t feel the fee and so that you will be enticed to join. But then after some time, the rate could increase exponentially.

Check the other Fees as Well as Grace Periods
Of course there are other fees you need to be concerned with when you are searching for your perfect credit card. Perhaps the American express credit card application that you want does not have a long grace period. This is the amount of time given to you to pay your for the credit you used before you are fined for being late. There are also various charges for being over the limit or for cash advances.

Check the Fine Print
So many people have been duped because they did not read the fine print. It is perhaps so simple a thing that people tend to forget about it. These fine prints contain extremely significant information. The credit card might have a very low fixed rate but in the fine print, it states that this will change once you have a singe late payment.

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Secured personal loans have a history that dates back to centuries before the advent of modern banks and financial institutions. Even in the ancient times, borrowers were able to draw funds only when the lender was given rights to certain assets. Though a vast change is visible in the lending policy today, the popularity of secured personal loans sees no decline. Though homeowners do have the option to take unsecured personal loans, a majority of the group prefers to have loans the secured way.

Mere apprehension of losing homes through repossession fails to motivate borrowers to change loyalties. At least borrowers who have been regular in credit transactions or had not more than one or two incidences of bad credit will not put their weight for loans without collateral. Loans without collateral or unsecured personal loans do not claim a direct charge on the borrower’s home, but compensate the risk with a very high rate of interest and equally strict terms. Therefore, while the safety of home is ensured, the cost of loan rockets up.

It is obvious that the cost of secured personal loan is lesser because of the lower interest rates and less strict terms. When the loan comes over for repayment, secured personal loans will be easier to repay because of lower cost involved.

The intention of loan providers who try to influence the decision of borrowers to take secured personal loans is often viewed disapprovingly. Lenders prefer secured personal loans because of the lower degree of risk placed by them. People interpret this as the lenders eye on their home. Lenders are in no way interested in repossessing house or any other asset kept as collateral. Since, repossession, maintenance and liquidation put a huge cost on the lender, he would better allow the borrower to himself repay the loan provided. Only in the most extreme of cases when the loan appears to become a bad debt, lenders undertake to repossess collateral.

Consequently, the fears regarding secured personal loans are misplaced.

Advantages of secured personal loans are numerous. Principal among them is the treatment meted out to borrowers who opt for secured personal loans. The preference that the secured personal loan borrowers enjoy is well known. Since the fate of an asset of theirs is on stake through collateral, not many borrowers would take the step to be irregular in repayments. Consequently, the risk involved in secured personal loans is lower. Leniency in other terms is the result of the reduction in risk.

Interest rate, for instance, is the lowest in secured personal loan. Typical APR ranges from 6% to 25%. The interest rate chargeable on any other loan will be much higher. The asset pledged towards collateral helps determine the APR that the borrower has to pay. Home and real estate property commands the lowest APR. Automobiles and title to motor vehicles too command a good interest rate, albeit higher than in homes.

The collateral offered also determines the amount that can be had through secured personal loan. Home presents the safest bet for lenders. Thus, maximum amount will be lent against home. As a rule, the largest amount is offered through secured personal loan . When secured personal loans is offered against home, it is the equity that decides the amount of loan offered. Thus, borrowers planning to use the loan proceeds to huge expense heads like debt consolidation, home improvement and car purchase will be benefited more through a secured personal loan.

Though the repayment options presented to the borrowers of secured personal loans are no different from that available to the unsecured loans borrowers, repayment is a relatively smoother journey for the former category of borrowers. Most lenders will make the terms of repayment flexible enough to suit borrowers. Some loan providers have deployed experts to educate borrowers about the various options that are available to them for loan repayment. The method used for disbursal of loan will be suggested after gaining a proper knowledge of the borrowers financial condition. A proper study indicates if the borrowers’ finances will be able to support the repayment method and the loan itself.

Secured personal loan  do have a few drawbacks. Proper decisions and accurate planning on secured personal loan  however minimise the impact produced by these drawbacks.

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Personal loans serve to help people to meet many deadlines and overcome unexpected situations that come in their life. It is possible for the availers of personal loan to find these loans very easily. For an aspirant of personal loan it is possible to overcome the ups and downs of life easily. So, a severe financial jolt that may sometime emerge in people’s life can be overcome with ease with the help of personal loans.<br />

The reason why personal loans are popular is that the loans can be used for any purposes. It helps people to meet long time desires and personal needs. Commercial purposes can also be met with ease. So, the loans actually serve as a capital for commercial purposes. So, the borrowers of the personal loans are no longer restricted to use them for personal needs only.

The availing of the loan is also simple. One has to furnish proof of ones credit history. If a person maintains a good credit history then it becomes very easy for him/her to find the loan. So, good credit always leaves a good impression on the creditors. But, in case of poor credit borrowers, it is not impossible to find a personal loan. A person may be granted loans if he or she is in a position to pay high interest rates. There are two categories of personal loans. One is known as secured loan and the other is unsecured loan. For a secured loan, the borrower has to deposit some security as collateral to the lender. But then the secured loans offer long repayment time and have low interest rates. In case of unsecured loans, the interest rates are high and the time for making returns is also short.

Moreover, with the coming of the online personal loans things have been further simplified. It is possible for people to make online application for loans. It can be done from any place. The borrower just needs to provide some personal details and fill in an online form. Having done so, it becomes possible for the people to find a loan that they may be looking for. Just after some verification process that includes telephonic discussion too, a borrower is granted the loan. The repayment process is kept simple and easily achievable. Flexibility is also provided by lenders to people, who are not in a position to make returns in time.

People can take a Personal loan for various purposes. It can be meeting expenses of a wedding, or holidaying at a destination, for educational purposes, home improvement or for a car purchase. Whatever may be the reason, the loan is beneficial for people to meet their requirements. It is possible for a borrower to take large loans ranging from £5000-£75000. In such a case, the repayment term usually extends from 5 to 25 years. So, the availers of the loan need not worry about the repayments and can safely make the payment in their due time. Application for a loan can be made anytime the need arises. The online personal loans make it easy for the borrowers to find the loan without having to visit banks personally.

Dutifully saving money will allow someone to put up enough cash to justify a personal loan, even if they don’t have a credit history. Find out how to turn a savings account into a personal loan withadvice from a registered financial consultant in this free video on money management. Expert: Patrick Munro Contact: www.northstarnavigator.com Bio: Patrick Munro is a registered financial consultant (RFC) with outstanding sales volume of progressive financial products and solutions to the senior and boomer marketplace. Filmmaker: Reel Media LLC

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What are personal loans?

Personal loans are loans which are given without any specific purpose in mind. In simpler terms, unlike a car loan or a home loan, a personal loan can be put to any use by the beneficiary according to his/her discretion. Personal loans can be used for a wide variety of purposes, and there is no restriction or compliance with specific conditions in its usage. This makes the loan very convenient for a borrower. The loan can be repaid like all other loans through the equated monthly instalment (EMI) process where a fixed amount is paid each month. The distinguishing features of personal loans are as follows:

• They are provided without any specific purpose in mind.
• They are usually unsecured loans.
• They come at a higher rate of interest than other loans.
• They are for a relatively shorter duration, less than 5 years usually.

Advantages of a personal loan

• The biggest advantage of a Personal loan is that it is an all-purpose loan. So you can take a personal loan to take your family on a trip to Europe, or buy the latest Sony LCD TV, or even to pay off your credit card dues. Your bank doesn’t care as to how you use the loan amount sanctioned to you.
• It also takes the least amount of time and paperwork to be sanctioned as compared to other retail loans. So if you are in urgent need of funds, a personal loan is the way to go.
• And the icing on the cake is that unlike other loans, you don’t need to offer anything as security or collateral. You don’t even require a guarantor.

Taking a personal loan is the easy part of the transaction, but before doing so one needs to ask oneself whether the loan is actually required. One must not use money just because it is available. Also, banks make all efforts so that people take personal loans. The most common strategy used by them is to send a letter pre-sanctioning a loan. The person receiving the letter is happy that there is an amount ready and waiting for him/her to use it but he/she needs to see whether this loan can be repaid and also whether he/she actually needs the funds for some important purpose.

Caution
Go for a personal loan only when you are in urgent need of cash or in an emergency. Interest on personal loans can be as high as 16% to 25%, so don’t use them for indulging in luxuries.

Dutifully saving money will allow someone to put up enough cash to justify a personal loan, even if they don’t have a credit history. Find out how to turn a savings account into a personal loan withadvice from a registered financial consultant in this free video on money management. Expert: Patrick Munro Contact: www.northstarnavigator.com Bio: Patrick Munro is a registered financial consultant (RFC) with outstanding sales volume of progressive financial products and solutions to the senior and boomer marketplace. Filmmaker: Reel Media LLC

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