Financial Management · Class 12 · CBSE · Commerce Business Studies

Explain how investment, financing and dividend decisions are interrelated in financial management.

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Explain how investment, financing and dividend decisions are interrelated in financial management.

Answer: The investment decision determines the assets and projects in which the business should invest, while the financing decision determines the sources used to fund those investments. The dividend decision determines how much profit is distributed to shareholders and how much is retained for future investment. These decisions are interrelated because the availability and cost of finance affect investment choices, and retained earnings can reduce the need for external finance.

Solution

Investment decisions determine the use of funds, financing decisions determine their sources, and dividend decisions determine the distribution or retention of profits. A balanced combination of these decisions helps the business achieve its objective of maximising shareholders’ wealth.

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