Department of Applied Finance and Actuarial Studies ACST101 : TECHNIQUES AND ELEMENTS OF FINANCE TECHNIQUES READING FOR WEEK 1 SIMPLE INTEREST & SIMPLE DISCOUNT INTRODUCTION TO TECHNIQUES The first half of the lectures develop the basic techniques required to solve financial problems: - Simple interest and simple discount which are usually only used for transactions of a short duration. The price paid for securities purchased in the money market is usually calculated using a simple interest
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side‚ the 60s gave rise to the consumer and environmental protection laws. The arrival of the Beatles (1964) from the United Kingdom forever changed the music culture in the United States. The 60s also saw major works of art from artists such as Andy Warhol. Significant scientific and technological achievements were also made during this decade as a result of the space war. Political The Cold War and space war with the USSR‚ the election of President Kennedy and his assassination‚ the beginning
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COLD CALLING TECHNIQUES Effective cold calling techniques‚ tips and methods for selling and sales training Cold calling typically refers to the first telephone call made to a prospective customer. More unusually these days‚ cold calling can also refer to calling face-to-face for the first time without an appointment at commercial promises or households. Cold calling is also known as canvassing‚ telephone canvassing‚ prospecting‚ telephone prospecting‚ and more traditionally in the case of consumer
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Information paper for health professionals Inhaler technique in adults with asthma or COPD Incorrect technique when taking inhaled medications frequently prevents patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from receiving the maximal benefit from their medications. Recent studies confirm that: • regardless of the type of inhaler device prescribed‚ patients are unlikely to use inhalers correctly unless they receive clear instruction‚ including a physical demonstration
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Investment appraisal techniques Introduction Investment is a key part of building your business. New assets such as machinery can boost productivity‚ cut costs and give you a competitive edge. Investments in product development‚ research and development‚ expertise and new markets can open up exciting growth opportunities. At the same time‚ you need to avoid overstretching
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IRM Training - White Paper Creative Thinking Techniques Creative Thinking Techniques Derrick Brown‚ Director Jan Kusiak‚ General Manager IRM Training Pty Ltd ABN 56 007 219 589 Suite 209‚ 620 St Kilda Rd‚ Melbourne‚ Vic. 3004‚ Australia 03 9533 2300 derrickbrown@irm.com.au jan.kusiak@irm.com.au Introduction This extract from IRM’s training material looks at how systematic‚ creative thinking techniques can be used to design practical solutions to business problems. Successful designs don’t
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Aseptic Technique and Culturing Microbes Lab 3 Brittney Case August 4th 2013 Section: Mic 101 Microbiology Session 1 Abstract: The Purpose of this experiment is to gain knowledge of how to properly use aseptic techniques to transfer cultures‚ learning about cultured media and how to distinguish various types of microbial growths as well as what is required for them to grow properly. Hypothesis: This exercise will allow me to gain knowledge of how to properly use aseptic techniques
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I am writing about how the Andy Griffith Show and The Monsters are alike and different. You may also say compare and contrast. I am going to compare and contrast six things about them. Those things will be setting‚ mood‚ irony‚ theme‚ complications‚ and conflict.The setting is where and when‚ the mood is the feeling‚ irony is the opposite‚ theme is the main idea‚ complications are the obstacles to overcome‚ and conflict is the problem. The stories are alike by the setting because they both take
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Rules and Techniques There are hundreds of sports in the world today. However‚ only one has become truly an international sport that spans across all of our populated continents (Chyzowych 17). This tremendously captivating sport is soccer‚ or more commonly called football. Because soccer is such a widely played sport there are many rules and strategies that can be used to perfect ones game. Rules have always played a vital part in soccer; however‚ in the early stages of soccer it wasn’t necessary
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INTRODUCTION It is observed that most physical quantities in nature are analog signals. These quantities include: temperature‚ pressure and speed—to mention a few. Further‚ these quantities assume an infinite number of possible values other than 1’s and 0’s. Understandably‚ these analog quantities must be converted into binary strings‚ representative of their values. The process of conversion of analog signals into their equivalent digital form is termed analog-to-digital conversion. The reverse form
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