Meaning:
- In Sanskrit saying
'Artha Sachivah' which means "Finance is the supreme controlling
factor" which brings the significance of 'finance. Finance is what finance
does.
1. Finance may be defined as the provision of
money at the time it is wanted. It is necessary throughout the activities of
promotion, organization and regular operation of business. It must take care of
all financial needs of business.
2. Finance holds the key to all business
activities. A business activity cannot be pursued without financial support.
Finance contributes to different business functions such as purchasing,
production, marketing and so on. It administers every business activity.
3. Finance enables the business to its
obligation promptly and without any difficulty. Finance is accepted as weapon
to pay its bills promptly.
4. Finance is concerned not only with
measuring profitability but setting minimum standards for profitability. It is
also concerned with measuring cost of capital for any given industry.
5. Finance is required to generate finance.
Its generation depends upon a co-ordination of different business functions.
The financial proposition would be successful, if it is used effectively in
different business activities.
6. Thus finance is said to be 'circulatory
system' of economic body. It makes possible co-operation between many units of
business activity.
7. Therefore finance is a 'specialized
operation'. It is an inseparable part of business administration. Finance has
been described in several ways; it is related to money and money measurement.
In fact it is strength of business activity.
Conclusion: - In conclusion it may be stated that all
activities or functions of a business are ultimately related to finance.
