Finance journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/jbf The impact of bond rating changes on corporate bond prices: New evidence from the over-the-counter market Anthony D. May * Price College of Business‚ University of Oklahoma‚ 307 West Brooks‚ Norman‚ OK 73019‚ USA a r t i c l e i n f o a b s t r a c t I study the information content of bond ratings changes using daily corporate bond data from TRACE. Abnormal bond returns over a two-day event window that includes the downgrade (upgrade)
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What is Accounting Ethics? The term accounting ethics are formed by the combination of two different words‚ namely accounting and ethics. Fortes‚ (2011) believes that ‘accounting is the collection‚ measurement‚ analysis and reporting of events in financial terms.’ While Karthik‚ (2010) believes that ‘ethics in its broader sense‚ deals with human conduct in relation to what is morally good and bad‚ right and wrong. It is the application of values to decision-making. These values include
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Case 1-1: “What They Didn’t Teach in the Sales Class" 1. Should Rick Lester “turn in his keys”? • Rick Lester should not give up that easily and blame his job. No job can be done effortlessly. He should take everything as a challenge and learn from them. In this way‚ he can maximize his ability in coping up with similar instances that he faces in his job and being able to overcome much easier than he it was before. These will him a better person and a salesperson. He must develop to
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Statement of Relevant Facts Sell-It Products Inc.’s business is the manufacturing‚ marketing‚ and distribution of consumer products. The SEC sent the company an e-mail with several concerns about their reportable segments disclosed in their Annual Report. Following are relevant facts: 1. SPI sells all its products to grocery stores‚ drug stores‚ and mass merchandisers in the United States‚ Canada‚ Mexico‚ Asia‚ and Europe. 2. SPI is organized into three divisions that include the following
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part of the assignment. 1. Think of a time in your life when someone you know was having difficulty. Using that example‚ choose the statement from the list below that seems most true. Then‚ for the statement you choose‚ write which perspective or branch from psychology (humanistic‚ positive‚ biopsychology‚ cognitive-behavioral‚ developmental‚ or social psychology) is most related. Then write a one-sentence statement that describes this perspective. (5 points) They have difficulty appreciating the
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References: 1. Absar‚ M.M.N. and Mahmood‚ M.‚ (2011). New HRM Practices in the Public and Private Sector Industrial Enterprises of Bangladesh: A Comparative Assessment‚ International Review of 3. Appelbaum‚ S. H. (2003). Human Resource Management In The Global Civil Aviation Industry: A Survey And Analysis Of Recruitment
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CHAPTER 2: ASSET CLASSES & FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 1. In what ways is preferred stock like long-term debt? In what ways is it like equity? Note: The question is using the term equity to strictly mean common stock. Preferred stock is a type of equity. Preferred stock is like long-term debt in that it typically promises a fixed payment each year. In this way‚ it is a perpetuity. Preferred stock is also like long-term debt in that it does not give the holder voting rights in the firm. Preferred stock
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1.Why would the owners of Lakeside as well as the company’s banks require that an independent CPA firm perform the annual audit?The reason that there needs to be an independent auditoris so that they can remain unbiased. It could potentially make them less independent if they areauditing both Lakeside and the bank in which Lakeside is taking loans from. The auditing firmneeds to stay independent in mind and appearance and this may be an issue when auditingboth. 2.This case implies that no auditor
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Chapter #1: Introduction to Financial Statements Brief Exercises BE 1-1 Match each of the following forms of business organization with a set of characteristics: sole proprietorships (SP)‚ partnership (P)‚ corporation (C). _P__ Shared control‚ tax advantages‚ increased skills and resources. _SP_ Simple to set up and maintains control with owner. _C__ Easier to transfer ownership and rise funds‚ no personal liability. BE 1-2 Match each of the following types of evaluation with one of the
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Table of Contents A. The Time Value of Money Concept B. Different Investment Instruments ¥ Return Versus Risk ¥ Money Market Instruments 1- Treasury Bills 2- Bank Deposits 3- Commercial Paper ¥ Capital Market Instruments 1- Bonds 2- Preferred Stock 3- Common Stock C. Methods Used by Firms to Raise Funds ¥ Short Term Debt ¥ Long Term Debt ¥ Bond Funding ¥ Equity Funding D. Price Fluctuations: Why Prices Move? E. Invest Directly in The Stock Market Or Indirectly in Mutual Funds Or Make Use of Portfolio
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