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Financial Management:

Module 11: Alternative Financial/Organizational Structures

Preparation

Read “Alternative Financial/Organizational Structures of Farm & Agribusiness Firms.”

Purpose of Lecture

There is an exceptionally large array of ways for a farm business to be structured and financed. This lecture presents many of them and shows the financial implications their use.

Structure of Presentation

This discussion first describes the criteria to be used in choosing a financial/organizational structure. Then the numerous financial and organizational options are discussed and described with respect to legal organization, business arrangement, leasing options, equity and debt.


Strategic Management
Financial Management

Thinking Like a CFO

Financial Basics

Measuring Performance

Assessing Performance

Debt Service Analysis

Improving Performance

Farm Size

Investment Analysis

Value Creation

Risk and Risk Balancing

Alternative Financial/
Organization Structures



Marketing & Risk Management



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