Essays on Investment

Pairs trading: It generally involves purchase and sale of two similar securities in combination, which were equally valued at a certain point of time; but have now drifted away (one gets over-valued and the other under-valued) due to occurrence of a pricing irregularity not relating …

The financial crisis emotional support hotline set up by volunteer organizations with government funding received more than 1,000 calls for help in its first two weeks of service. Social problems caused by the global financial tsunami have continued to surface. Hong kong people have to …

Company Profile Sharekhan is a firm which is working under SSKI (Shantilal, Shevantilal, Kantilal, Ishwarlal) Ltd. SSKI was founded in 1922. SSKI is one of India’s oldest brokerage houses having eight decades of experience into: Institutional Broking Investment Banking Retail Broking It is one of …

sComparison between Gold and Equity BA 341: Corporate Financial Management OBJECTIVE Our main objective for this assignment is to find out if an investor should invest in gold or stocks in current economy. Besides that, it is to know why an investor should invest in …

A business metric is also known as a financial ratio or performance indicator. Financial ratios lift the veil on a firm’s operating prowess, telling investors how the company navigates the doldrums of a bad company. There are four common types of performance indicators in modern-day …

Research Methodology The main purpose of this section is to discuss how the primary research has been carried out and the rationale for the choice of methodology. The conclusion of the literature review showed that there are currently no publically agreed criteria for social venture …

The Brunswick case offers a good opportunity to look into the financial impact of a manager’s decisions on building an efficient value chain. The distribution company’s strong top line growth has not translated into solid financial return for the past few years. Based on suggestions …

VA Athletics Ltd. (VA)’s profits are on the rise due to the firm’s ability to generate revenues. Its liquidity position is however on the decline due to investments made mostly towards assets as seen by increase in the acquisition of Property, Plant and Equipment which …

Understanding the link between two or more variables is crucial in the large field of statistical analysis. Covariation, which is sometimes confused with correlation, sheds light on how different variables evolve in tandem. It serves as the foundation for many cutting-edge analytical methods and offers …

The group operates in a highly competitive market. New entrants join the market on regular basis and current competitors continue to improve their standards. The outdoor market had become more attractive to the large retailers that challenges the Group in pricing. Although the Group generated …

Introduction Financial crisis management in the single financial market of the European Union is a subject which is required attention. As one of the key objectives of the political, economic, monetary and legal integration of the EU’s 25 member states, the single financial market is …

Framework for the Preparation and Presentation of Financial Statements AASB 138 states that “An intangible asset is an identifiable non-monetary asset without physical substance.” The asset must be controlled by the entity as a result of events in the past and something from which the …

There are several components and functions of risk management, this includes identification, where banks risks have to be recognized before they can be measured and managed, this is paramount in categorizing risk, since they fall into different classes such as operational risks, market risks and …

GAL has a current ratio of less than 2 and less than PAP in 2012 meaning it does not have a satisfactory amount of current asset to cover its current liabilities. However, when it comes to 2012, both current ratio and quick ratio has a …

Supply of Money There are several definitions of the supply of money. M1 is narrowest and most commonly used. It includes all currency (notes and coins) in circulation, all checkable deposits held at banks (bank money), and all traveler’s checks. A somewhat broader measure of …

IP valuation is a mechanism for determining the monetary value of an IP asset. IP asset is a bundle of intangible assets of a Company and can be distinguished that law creates it. Such created IP assets are legally protected, independently identified, can be transferred …

The Internal Sources of Finance In order to grow your small business into a larger one, it is important to invest in it. And to invest in your business, you need access to finance. Unfortunately, external sources of finance — lenders and investors — are …

Name of the business: Haefren Baum GmgH Nature of the business: Haefren Baum is a retailer of high quality home furniture located in Cologne, Germany. They have also added three outlet stores in Rhineland, a nearby suburban area. Marketing Analysis: Haefren retails high quality furniture …

Questions 1. The balance sheet provides information about the nature and amounts of investments in enterprise resources, obligations to enterprise creditors, and the owners’ equity in net enterprise resources. That information not only complements information about the components of income, but also contributes to financial …

The Black-Scholes model and the Cox, Ross and Rubinstein binomial model are the primary pricing models in the modern financial market. Both models are based on the same theoretical foundations and assumptions (such as the geometric Brownian motion theory of stock price behavior and risk-neutral …

a) LCM has been paying out regular quarterly dividends since 1990. It just slashed the dividend by half in the current quarter and a more severe cut is underway. LCM’s stock price dropped from $43 to $39.7 when the dividend cut was announced (GM just …

The fever of doing a business through the Internet began in the late 1990s when the businesses decided that the Internet was a unique channel that was not used by many businesses. They realized that by moving their business model to an online presence, they …

The CAPM can be criticized for the same reason as all economic models as it is formed on unrealistic assumptions, this was even acknowledged by its creator Sharpe (1964) although he believes it still has predictive power in its calculation. This power has been said …

Q1. Use the information given below. What will be the total capitalized cost with respect to new business (Answer in $000)? (FIB)Land $6,000,000Inspection Officer $200,000Architecture Design $100,000Labour Wages $1,200,000Material Cost $2,500,000Administration Cost $400,000Property Tax $300,000Site Overheads $150,00037147528384500$ (2 marks) Q2. Siva Co took some loans …

Equity Analyst Project – Individual Scott Hatten MBA 737-F1WW (W13) Professor Lauren Thomas March 2, 2013 This paper will assess my ability to maximize my personal return on investment with an allocation of $1,000,000. The overall goal of this exercise is to obtain the highest …

While NPV is expressed in terms of value in units of currency, IRR is a rate that is expressed in percentage which tells how much a company can expect to get in percentage terms from a project down the years. NPV takes into account additional …

Being a mayor of my city, Long Beach, CA, and having some money left after making planned budget expenses, I would primarily think about the opportunities to invest it into a project, which would bring some income into municipal budget in the future. Long Beach …

Saudi Arabia a wealthy Arabian state is made up of many organizations operating mostly in the oil industry. There is huge investment in the industry. Thus, it requires that capitals be sought from the public for these organizations to operate effectively. The Saudi Arabian stock …

Debenhams private equity deal serves as great ammunition for the critics of private equity, providing them with enough reasons to oppose this concept, especially now after Debenhams has announced its third profits warning. Debenhams has really not benefited at all from its time out of …

Dubai’s strive to global recognition and acclaim and the effect of the global economic crisis of 08 on this city-state Globalization is a term that has sparked lots of excitement, change, and interest in the global economies. It is a phenomenon that has brought the …