ffc Flashcards
Define risk in a financial context
Probability of economic losses due to unforeseen events or market fluctuations
What is transactional risk?
Risk of conducting operations abroad
What does business risk refer to?
The risk related to the industry
Define exchange rate risk
Where the value of the firm’s operation or investment will be affected by changes in exchange rate
Who is an arbitrageur?
Person involved in the process of buying and selling to make transactions less risky
What is a secure loan?
A loan that is backed by collateral
What characterizes an insecure loan?
A loan without collateral
What are the 5 C’s of credit?
- Character
- Capacity
- Collateral
- Conditions
- Capital
What is an example of unsecured debt?
Trade Credit
Define commercial paper
Represents secure promissory notes issued to the public by large corporations
What is a tax shield?
Savings based on deductible expenses to reduce taxable income
What is considered short term in finance?
Less than one year
List examples of short-term financing methods
- Trade credit
- Commercial paper
- Tax shield
- Certificate of deposit
- Factoring
- Pledging
What is considered long term in finance?
More than one year
List examples of long-term financing methods
- Bonds
- Mortgage
- Shareholders equity
- Leasing
- Bank loan
- Safety stocks
What is the principal objective of promoting growth in finance?
To promote growth
Define safety stock
The amount of capital saved by owners for emergencies, internal, long term
Sources of unsecured terms include:
- Trade credit
- Commercial paper
What is a source of secure debt?
Certificate of deposit
What technique compares costs and profits?
Cost benefit analysis
What does a cash discount of 5/15 net 50 mean?
5% discount if paid within 15 days, with a maximum payment term of 50 days
What are Eurodollars?
U.S. dollars held by foreign banks or institutions outside of the USA
Define permanent investment
Investment that the company hopes to maintain longer than one year