UPDATE - ANALYSIS INTRODUCTION As part of my English class I had to invest USD 100‚000 in the stock market and manage my portfolio throughout the semester. MY INVESTMENT STRATEGY My strategy was to invest in large companies with a reputation for quality‚ reliability and profitability (blue chips). Furthermore‚ I decided to invest a large amount of my capital in Swiss companies in order to support Swiss economy. I chose Kuoni because the company has leading positions in its area of activity (travel)
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The authors of the book Firms of Endearment (FoE) are calling present times as the “Age of Transcendence”. They suggest that today’s population wants more out of life than just material returns (p.xxxvii). People are looking towards self-realization and self-actualization more than ever. The authors build up enough evidence throughout the book to support on what they call the “stakeholder relationship management” (SRM) business model‚ that is based on Edward Freeman’s book (p.32). They clarify that
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What are the differences between common stock and preference stock? There are a few notable differences between each. Common Stock Common stock is ownership in a company‚ just the basic stock that we’re used to trading. Companies sell common stock through public offerings‚ and it’s traded among investors on the secondary market. Those who hold the stock hope to earn dividends from their share of company profits. However‚ many profitable companies don’t pay dividends‚ and never have any intentions
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Chapter 9 The Valuation of Stock TRUE/FALSE T 1. The expected return depends on future dividends and future price appreciation. T 2. The dividend-growth valuation model depends on dividends and the required rate of return. F 3. The dividend‑growth model includes both the current and past years’ dividends. T 4. If the anticipated return exceeds the required rate of return‚ the investor should buy the stock. F 5. The dividend‑growth model requires that dividends
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president of Southern Semiconductor Corporation (SSC) made this statement in the company’s annual report: “SSC’s primary goal is to increase the value of our common stockholders’ equity.” Later in the report‚ the following announcements were made : a. The company contributed $1.5 million to the symphony orchestra in Birmingham‚ Alabama‚ its headquarters’ city. b. The company is spending $500 million to open a new plant and expand operations in China. No profits will be produced by the Chinese operations
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Nike entered the decade on the success of its Nike Air technology‚ and at the end of that year Nike completed its initial public offering (IPO) and became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. The reason for going public was typically viewed as a means of raising addition capital without having to borrow‚ and also increase the company’s profile by having the public be more aware of their company. Also by that time Nike had acquired 50 % market share in the US sports shoe market
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The Philippine Stock Exchange‚ Inc. ("PSE" or the "Exchange") is a private organization that provides and ensures a fair‚ efficient‚ transparent and orderly market for the buying and selling of securities. PSE traces its roots from the country’s two former bourses: the Manila Stock Exchange ("MSE") and the Makati Stock Exchange ("MkSE"). Founded in March 1927‚ the MSE was the first stock exchange in the Philippines and one of the oldest in Asia. Originally housed in downtown Manila‚ the MSE moved
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THE IMPLICATIONS OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE THEORY AND REGULATION FOR SOUTH AFRICAN BANKING INSTITUTIONS By WESLEY NAIDU Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree MAGISTER COMMERCII in FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SCIENCES In the FACULTY OF ECONOMIC AND MANAGEMENT SCIENCES At the UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA SUPERVISOR: Prof. JOHANNES HvH DE WET November 2011 -i- ABSTRACT The topic of capital structure has been one that has plagued the academic world for a number of years
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been facing difficulties in managing its stock. This case discusses about how McDonald’s used to manage its stock earlier and how its implementation of new stock management systems benefitted the company. To manage stock efficiently‚ a balance is needed between meeting customers’ needs reducing wastage. The latter factor can be done by precisely forecasting demand so that food doesn’t need to be thrown away frequently & also capably controlling the stock of the raw materials. However‚ this can
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Common Size Statements are used to compare financial statements of different-size companies‚ or of the same company over different periods. Common-size analysis - (also called vertical analysis) expresses each line item on a single year’s financial statement as a percent. The base amount for the balance sheet is usually total assets (which is the same number as total liabilities plus stockholders’ equity)‚ and for the income statement it is usually net sales or revenues. By comparing two or more
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