A systems approach to assessing the financial equilibrium of commercial organizations
Subject. We consider issues that relate to searching and achieving the proportions of financial equilibrium that ensures a balanced state and sustainable development of corporations. Objectives. The aim is to provide objective and complete interpretation of financial equilibrium of a corporate institution as a financial system, define the existing system interconnections and mechanisms for maintaining and restoring the balance, methods of achieving the balance of internal proportions of commercial organizations’ financial equilibrium and their market environment. Methods. We employ methods of analysis and synthesis, induction and deduction, generalization of financial and economic processes and phenomena, and financial equilibrium. Results. We define the category of financial equilibrium as the most important characteristics of commercial organizations’ financial system functioning. The paper identifies significant factors and underpins effective mechanisms for maintaining and restoring the financial equilibrium of financial system of commercial organizations with predetermined properties and characteristics. It also presents methods for achieving the balance of proportions of financial equilibrium, the violation of which leads to dysfunctions in the sustainable development of corporate institutions and in their interaction with market environment. Conclusions. The financial equilibrium is imperative for financial stability and guaranteed solvency. Harmonization of financial systems at different hierarchical levels contributes to efficient flow of financial and real capital to address priority areas of economic growth. The proposed mechanisms can be used for improving the intrafirm management of resource potential and in strategic financial planning when implementing regional programs for territory development.