Risk and Corporate Financial Strategy The relevance of sound risk management cannot be overstated when it comes to the effective implementation of corporate strategy. This text concerns itself with the impact of risks on corporate financial strategy. Some of the risks that will be highlighted in this case include but they are not limited to reinvestment risk, default risk, political risk, interest rate risk, etc. From the onset, it is important to note that risk is part and parcel of every business entity's corporate strategy. For this reason, in seeking to develop the corporate financial strategy of their firms, managers must interrogate the inherent risks. One of the risks that could have an impact on the corporate financial strategy of an entity is business risk which Bender and Ward (2012) define as "the inherent risk associated with the underlying nature of the particular business and the specific competitive strategy that is being implemented" (p.51). Business risks could arise from events that take place inside or outside the organization. An entity with a significantly high business risk according to Bender and Ward (2012) must not "adopt a financial strategy that involves high financial risk" (p.51). Yet another risk which could have an impact on an entity's corporate financial strategy is credit risk. For most businesses, this particular risk arises in those instances whereby a client fails to satisfy its contractual obligations. Mostly, businesses find
Creditors take the biggest risk when lending money due to the fact that they have all the skin in the game and are taking a calculated risk. The review of the three aforementioned financial statements seem to be the clearest way to come to a conclusion about whether or not a creditor should lend a company money.
At the end all the risk are finance related, because the liability’s cost money and this will have an effect in the company’s earnings, so what is important is not only to try to avoid such events but also to be prepare in case they happen and have a plan, is like the saying “Hope for the best but be prepare for the worst”.
Identify the potential risks which affect the company and manage these risks within its risk appetite;
The key risks that the company faces are economic conditions, competition, key employees, suppliers, availability of credit, financial risks, business continuity, revenue dependence, cost saving, leased property portfolio, as well as, some other minor risks. The amount of risks faced by the company is high, and the realization of those risks is a good possibility in light of the performance of the company.
The determined risks as the most significant based on the industry as well as the current events that impacted the business results of the company. Similarly to the competition presents a looming danger, as it can greatly impact the retention of customers and
However, two known authors in this field of study believe that companies with low business risk obtains factors of production at a lower cost which may also pave to the ability of the firm to operate more efficiently (Amit & Wernerfet, 1990). Therefore, many stockholders faced a high of uncertainty; this is because some companies do not have the financial strengths to cover its debts that even may result to bankruptcy.
Introduces the concepts of finance. Reviews the basic tools and their use for making financial decisions. Explains how to measure and compare risks across investment opportunities. Analyzes how the firm chooses the set of securities it will issue to raise capital from investors as well as how the firm’s capital structure is formed. Examines how the choice of capital structure affects the value of the firm. Presents valuation and integrate risk, return and the firm’s choice of capital structure.
Business risk refers to the chance a business's cash flows are not enough to cover its operating expenses like cost of goods sold, rent and wages. Unlike financial risk, business risk is independent of the amount of debt a business owes (Guzman & Media, 2015). Financial risk refers to the chance a business's cash flows are not enough to pay creditors and fulfill other financial responsibilities (Guzman & Media, 2015). Financial risk is the additional business risk concentrated on common stockholders when financial leverage is used and depends on the amount of debt and preferred stock financing (Brigham & Ehrhardt, 2014).
The impact of the risks on global business it is dramatic in our days, changing the entire look of the industries and financial services. Some risks could be anticipated and identified but some could not. Companies now are using more and more key steps and principles to better manage the risks by;
References:Rawls S W, Smithson C W. Strategic risk management. Journal of Applied Corporate Finance, 1990, 1:6-18)Brealey, R., and Myers, S. (2002) Principles of Corporate Finance, 6th edition, NewYork: McGraw-Hill Higher Education.
Market risk is the risk associated with an investors day to day investments, that are affected by constant fluctuations in the markets. With investment banking, a banks reputation is a critical in its success, reputational risk describes the trustworthiness of a business. A firm with a poor reputation will not get as much business, meaning a bad reputation results in a loss in revenue. Concentration Risk is the risk showing the spread of a banks’ accounts to various debtors to whom the bank has lent to. The Basel II accord stated that ‘operational risk is the risk of loss resulting from inadequate or failed internal processes, people and systems, or from external events’. This risk covers the very wade basis of a company’s operations, there are many different factors involved here: people, employees actions and company processes.
Risk management is the term applied to a logical and systematic method of establishing the context, identifying, analyzing, evaluating, treating, monitoring and communicating risks associated with any activity, function or process in a way that will enable organizations to minimize losses and maximize opportunities. (Lecture notes)Risk Management is also described as 'all the things you need to do to make the future sufficiently certain'. (The NZ Society for Risk Management, 2001)
The automobiles industry, it is a risky business. The automobile industries move trillions of dollars in the United States every year. It is not strange for us to see one or the other automobile industries asking for a government bailout in order to get out of a hole. Every project depends on a large volume of money, for instance, a single car project may consume billions of dollars. In addition, the industry works with negative capital, the return on the investment will be recovered only with the sales of the cars, (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles - Base Prospectus, 2016, p. 18). In this research paper we will explore: 1. The risks that Fiat Chrysler Automobiles takes; 2. How FCA changed their opportunities managing the main risks; 3. Developing market strategies to increase sales; 4. Using TQM to delineate the market strategies. In the following paragraphs, we will go over each topic to explain the main risks of a new car project and how to use the Total Quality Management – TQM principles to develop strategies to overcome the risks.
In the recent past, there have been concerns in the companies and businesses such that they have to show their credit worthiness before they are given a loan. The UK has been fluctuating due to global inflation rates and therefore this has caused uncertainty of the business. This has made the lending institutions to be strict in evaluating the credit risks of the wholesale and the SMEs.Credit risk will measure the probability of a business getting a loss due to a business failure of settling loans. This convectional credit risks results from the the possibilities of defaulting of the debts, an investment or invoice. The defaulting of the loans is the major cause of the wholesale credit risk. Individuals or businesses will always default because of lack of collateral or guarantors to settle the debts.
* Variation in the firm’s expected earnings attributable to the industry in which the firm operates. There are four determinants of business risk: