Evaluating the investing and financing options available to a firm. Planning includes attempting to make optimal decisions, projecting the consequences of these decisions for the firm in the form of a financial plan, and then comparing future performance against that plan.
Barry Goldsmith
| APA | Barry Goldsmith. (2010). financial planning. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/financial_planning/definitions/1153980 |
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