1) The document outlines the core areas of the ACCA Paper F9 Financial Management syllabus, including financial management functions, working capital management, and investment appraisal. 2) It compares financial management with management accounting and financial accounting, noting that financial management deals with long-term finance issues like investment decisions. 3) Several stakeholders are discussed, including shareholders who seek to maximize wealth, employees who rely on wages, and customers who want value and quality. Agency theory explains conflicts between principals and agents.