GB550_Unit_1_Assignment.docx Financial Advisor to Firm XYZ, INC GB550 Financial Manage

GB550_Unit_1_Assignment.docx    Financial Advisor to Firm XYZ, INC  GB550 Financial Management  Purdue University Global    Investment Advising at Firm XYZ, Inc.  Introduction  Starting a new career can be exciting and full of new challenges. As I begin my new journey at XYZ, Inc. a brokerage firm with the role of investment advisor many financial management decisions must be made. I have been tasked with a client by the name of Sofia Matias. Sofia is a professional tennis player from Chile that has relocated to the Unite States. Sofia came to XZY, Inc. with a goal in mind, she is looking to start her own company. This company will produce and market her clothing apparel that she has designed. Sofia is investing a substantial amount of money with XYY, Inc. to kick start her dream. With Sofia just coming to the United State and entering in a business world she has not been involved in she would like to gather and understanding in general terms what will happen to her money. In order to answer Sofias questions, the following list of questions must be answered. These questions were developed by my boss for me to explain the United States financial system to Sofia.    Financial Review Questions  A. Why is corporate finance important to all managers?  Corporate finance is a staple to all managers for three key reasons. One is it gives a manager the ability to predict the funding requirements for their business. Corporate finance also provides the groundwork to develop strategies to obtain funding to carry ou