The Diagnostics of Financial Capital of Enterprise: the Methodical Aspect

Abstract

On the basis of analysis of scientific approaches the concept of «financial capital of enterprise» is clarified, under which usually is understood the capitalized sum of financial resources of enterprise, being the sources of formation of its assets and received by means of financial instruments and efficient work. The functional characteristics of financial capital are reflected, allowing to a deeper understanding of its content and role in the activity of an economic entity. The main stages of financial capital diagnostics are presented, which makes possible to carry out its analytical research comprehensively and logically. The approach to allocation of components of financial capital according to separate classification characteristics is deepened that allows to approach in detail to its diagnostics in the context of various sources of formation and directions of use. The methodical approach to analysis of use of financial capital by separate directions is developed and the basic indicators characterizing efficiency of its use in activity of enterprise are reflected. The methodology of carrying out factoring analysis of the profitability indices of financial capital is substantiated, which can provide the results for further identifying of the influence of internal factors on the change of efficiency of its use. Application of the developed methodology of financial capital diagnostics will allow enterprises to evaluate the results of financial activity in detail and comprehensively, to approach on a reasonable basis the process of decision-making in the direction of formation and use of capital.

Keywords

• own capital
• long-term liabilities and collateral
• current liabilities and collateral
• borrowed capital
• financial capital