Managing Financial Resources and Decisions: A Comprehensive Analysis

Managing financial resources and
decisions
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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................4
Task 1.........................................................................................................................................5
1.1 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of obtaining a listing in a stock exchange like
the London stock exchange.........................................................................................................5
1.2 Describe the methods of obtaining a listing on the London Stock Exchange.......................7
1.3 Determine the methods of raising capital on the London Stock exchange............................8
Task 2.......................................................................................................................................10
2.1 Calculation of cost of share capital......................................................................................10
2.2 Importance of financial planning.........................................................................................12
2.3 Information needs of Director, senior manager and junior managers.................................13
2.4 Impact of finance on financial statements...........................................................................14
Task 3.......................................................................................................................................15
3.2 Calculations in respect of overheads...................................................................................15
3.1 Preparation of budgeted statements.....................................................................................17
3.3 Project evaluation................................................................................................................19
Task 4.......................................................................................................................................23
4.1 Types of financial statements..............................................................................................23
4.2 Income statements in various organizations........................................................................24
4.3 Ratio analysis.......................................................................................................................26
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Conclusion...............................................................................................................................30
References................................................................................................................................31
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Introduction
In any business, it is very important that all the resources which are there shall be managed in
such manner by which benefits are attained and this also involves making best decisions. In
this report, all of these aspects will be taken into use. The first part will be involving the
methods of listing and its benefits. Then in the next part calculations in respect of share
capital valuation will be made and together with this financial planning and information
needs will also be considered by which financial statements are affected. The third task
incorporates the absorption costing and making of financial statements. Also, the project
evaluation will be carried out under this by use of various techniques so that proper decision
can be made. Lastly, ratio analysis will be performed and also the format of statements will
be discussed.
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Task 1
Introduction
In this report, all the components which are involved in the listing of the company on the
stock exchange will be taken into consideration. All the methods which are involved and
their merits and demerits will be discussed.
1.1 Explain the advantages and disadvantages of obtaining a listing in a stock exchange
like the London stock exchange.
Listing of business in stock exchange has various pros and cons. Listed shares provide
transparency in the transactions.
Advantages of Listing in Stock Exchange: The important advantages are-
Ability to raise further capital: Listing of the business in the stock exchange increases the
ability to raise the further capital through rights issued and this process attracts the wide
range of investors.
Benefits to the Public: Public is also benefited through the listing of the business in stock
exchange as various investors and financial institutions can take a decision before investing
in the business (Kowalewska and Di Meo, 2015). The daily data provided by the stock
exchange in the form of price quotation helps the public for research purposes.
Timely disclosure of Corporate Information: The listing of business with the exchange
provides timely disclosure related to the stocks, bonds, dividend, and rights issued which in
turn gathers investor’s confidence and create transparency.
Collateral Value of Securities: Listed securities also act as a collateral security for
financers. For the need of finance, the company is liable to take credit by keeping capital as a
collateral security.
Heightened Profile: The companies whose stock is listed are more prominent and noticeable
as these are of the more high profile as compared to the privately owned companies (Doukas
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and Zhang, 2013). With this status, the company attracts more clients, customers, and the
investors.
Disadvantages of Listing in Stock Exchange: The disadvantages are:
Loss of control: Company can be started by a single person or few people but once the
company is listed under the stock exchange, the company now belongs to the one willing to
pay for the stock. This may lead to the loss of control of other members.
Undervaluation Risk: There can be lack of liquidity in the business due to less demand for
shares. With the less demand for shares, the prices of the shares will decrease and which in
turn will lose the adequate investors.
Accountability and Scrutiny: Companies listed on the London Stock Exchange have to
comply with the rules and regulations of the market they populate (Glavina, 2013). Public
companies are public property which acts as a regulator and ensure ongoing compliance.
Cost and Time Consuming: Listing the shares of the public company under the stock
exchange involves various floating cost so it is not suitable for every business. The process of
floating is very time-consuming as it takes many months to complete. So, it is difficult for the
business to manage.
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1.2 Describe the methods of obtaining a listing on the London Stock Exchange.
There are various steps which need to be considered while listing the business on the stock
exchange.
The detail of methods is explained below:
Appointing Advisors: To get listed in stock exchange it is necessary to have certain advisors
who are of relevant market experience these can be broker, sponsor or a reporting accountant.
A broker is appointed to help in marketing when the company is ready to trade and to help
with the stock prices. Sponsor or a corporate advisor is appointed to carry out admission
process and to guide for legal requirements. Reporting accountants reviews or evaluate the
financial position of the company to meet the obligations. They are appointed to enhance or
increase the performance of the company.
Preparing the Company: Various aspects need to be considered before starting the listing
process which includes evaluation of assets and liabilities, share capital, contracts, and
insurance. Assets are evaluated so as to check the control of the business to meets its
liabilities in case of the unforeseen situation (Kostas, 2014). The share capital means how to
allocate or organize the current capital. Formulation of the contracts should be done with
subcontractors and suppliers. Insurance is reviewed so as to check that all the insurances are
up to date and under the proper cover.
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Step 1: Appointing Advisors
Step 2: Preparing the Company
Step 3: Joining Market

Joining Market: Time taken to join the market depends upon the route chosen by the
advisor. Once the advisor is appointed than various other steps are also to be considered such
as the creation of the prospectus, apply for admission to trade and complete the underwriting
agreement. Formulation of the prospectus is important so as to attract investors (Pocius, et.
al., 2014). It should contain all the information for investors to decide whether to invest or
not. All the requirements must be met so as to apply for both London stock exchange and
UKLA. The agreement must be signed between the business and the parties such as selling
shareholders, brokers and the director.
Once this process has been successfully done, then the company is ready to trade their shares
in the main market.
1.3 Determine the methods of raising capital on the London Stock exchange.
A company may raise funds for various purposes through different methods. The sources of
raising funds depend upon the requirement of the business. Companies can raise funds
through the short term as well as long-term capital.
Methods to raise long-term capital:
An issue of Debentures: Debentures are mostly issued to finance the long-term sources of
the business. Companies have rights to raise funds through the issue of debentures. The rate
of interest is payable at fixed rates even if the business is incurring losses.
An issue of Shares: Issue of shares is the liability of the business. The liability of the
shareholders is limited to its face value. Public companies can invite the general public
whereas the private companies have no such restrictions. Shares are of two types: Equity and
preference shares (Pour and Lasfer, 2013). The rate of dividend in equity share is based on
the profit earned while in preference shares it is payable at the fixed rate. Everyone has the
voting rights in equity share but preference share does not enjoy the voting rights.
Loans from Financial Institutions: Financial institutions grant the loan to the business for
particular scheme or project against collateral security. These loans are secured by various
financial institutions. Loans are provided for a period of 25 years for the particular project.
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