Morgan's Transition Morgan Is Currently a Manager of a Small Financial Planning

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Morgan's Transition
Morgan is currently a manager of a small financial planning firm. He is seeking a new career with a large corporation in the banking industry. He recently applied for the financial manager opening at G & T Bank. He is concerned that the transition from his small firm to a large corporation will be difficult. To better prepare himself for this change, he has decided to enroll in a few business classes to strengthen his understanding of corporate finance. The business classes have proven to be a valuable tool for learning the critical skills needed to fully understand a financial plan, equity financing, and debt financing. Morgan now believes he has strengthened his competitive advantage in his quest for the job.
-Refer to Morgan's Transition. When Morgan creates a financial plan, his first step should be which of the following?

• A)Identify available sources of financing.
• B)Decide which goals to finance.
• C)Describe which type of financing to use.
• D)Establish a set of valid goals and objectives.
• E)Determine how much money is needed to accomplish each goal.

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Definitions:

Cost Method

An accounting method used to value an investment, based on the cost to acquire the asset, without recognizing post-purchase market changes.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, usually derived from profits.

Management Fees

Charges levied by management for the operation of an investment fund, company, or another entity, usually calculated as a percentage of assets under management.

Consolidated Retained Earnings

The portion of net earnings not paid out as dividends, but retained by the company to reinvest in its core business, or to pay debt, reported in the consolidated financial statements.