Chapter 2 Opportunity cost of capital – rate of return expected to be received from alternate investments forgone. NPV – Present value of cash flows less the cost of acquiring the asset acquire assets with positive NPV‚ positive NPV = good project Rate of Return = profit/cost or investment (good investments have higher rate of return than opportunity cost) Higher discount rate ( lower discount factor (lower NPV Investment Decision Rules: 1. accept if positive NPV 2. accept
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Answers to Text Discussion Questions 7-1. Cash and marketable securities are generally used to meet the transaction needs of the firm and for contingency purposes. Because the funds must be available when needed‚ the primary concern should be with safety and liquidity rather than the maximum profits. 7-2. Liquidity is the quality of converting an asset to cash quickly and at fair market value. 7-3. The treasury manager is most concerned with daily cash flows of a corporation as it is the
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The Scientific Management theory is "the development of a science to replace the rule-of-thumb knowledge of the workmen." It is reflected in a financial statement analysis as labor costs‚ concerning matters like the employees salaries‚ benefits‚ training and loans. Scientific knowledge is organized‚ systematized and approved knowledge; knowledge with a reason for it. Frederick Winslow Taylor is the father of this theory‚ which was given birth during the later years of nineteenth century. According
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200 IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON SYSTEMS SCIENCE AND CY13ERNETICS‚ VOL. A Tutorial Introduction SSC-4‚ NO. 3‚ SEPTEMLIER 1968 to Decision Theory D. WARNER NORTH Abstract-Decision theory provides a rational framework for choosing between alternative courses of action when the consequences resulting from this choice are imperfectly known. Two streams of thought serve as the foundations: utility theory and the inductive use of probability theory. The intent of this paper is
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School of Management‚ Erasmus University * Indicates new course code for 2011-2012 academic year Preface Rotterdam School of Management‚ Erasmus University offers a large portfolio of MSc programmes. In this study guide you will find course information for the following programmes: MSc in: Business Administration‚ specialisation Accounting & Control Business Information Management Chinese Economy & Business Entrepreneurship & New Business Venturing Finance & Investments General Management Global
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corporate strategy. Smaller business generally has fewer layers of management and fewer managers in general‚ than larger businesses. Small business organizational charts are often flat; they look like two or three stacked rows of bricks with one or two bricks on top. Small businesses tend to be responsive to external factors‚ and tactical. Tall organizational structures‚ by contrast‚ look like pyramids‚ with several management layers that reflect a more complex reporting structure. Small businesses
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1-what business‚ personal‚ and social costs are involved when traveling by airplane between Copenhagen and Helsinki? Nordea is the largest financial services group in Northern Europe. Business costs are substantial amount for flight tickets‚ transfer‚ comfort class. Personal costs are stress‚ and no time for friends and family. Social costs are high carbon dioxide emissions and global warming. 2-how can IT be both the culprit and the solution to environmental problems?
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have a lot of influence in the management of corporations because they will be entitled to exercise the voting rights in a company. They can actively engage in corporate governance. Furthermore‚ because institutional investors have the freedom to buy and sell shares‚ they can play a large part in which companies stay solvent‚ and which go under. Influencing the conduct of listed companies‚ and providing them with capital are all part of the job of investment management. Activist Institutional investors
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Assignment: Management of Financial Resources and Performance Introduction This assessment accounts for 100% of your overall module grade. It is an individually written assignment of about 3000-3500 words (10% -/+) excluding appendices‚ to be submitted to LSS Business School on the deadline shown in the student portal with the appropriate cover note according to the guidelines given in the student handbook. Your work is expected to be analytical and evaluative‚ consolidate on relevant theory
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Chapter 1 An Overview of Financial Management Learning Objectives After reading this chapter‚ students should be able to: ◆ Explain the role of finance‚ and the different types of jobs in finance. ◆ Identify the advantages and disadvantages of different forms of business organization. ◆ Explain the links between stock price‚ intrinsic value‚ and executive compensation. ◆ Discuss the importance of business ethics and the consequences of unethical behavior. ◆ Identify
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