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Answer the following question.
Give the meaning of Financial Management.

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Financial management refers to the efficient acquisition, allocation, and usage of funds by the company. It is carried out with the primary aim of reducing the cost of the funds that are procured, minimizing the risk, and effective distribution of funds to different opportunities.

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