Using present value to value bonds A bond‚ from the perspective of the person issuing the bond is a form of long term debt. In the hands of the person who has acquired the bond it is an asset. The agency issuing the bond agrees to pay a fixed sum of money to the holder of the bond for a period of years and then‚ at the end of that period‚ to pay back the face value of the bond. Bonds can be issued by a variety of agencies/companies: 1. Municipal bonds: issued by cities‚ states and
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Review of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak It seems sometimes like the market for young adult literature is written down to the readers‚ almost in a condescending manner. That is why a book like The Book Thief by Markus Zusak is so refreshing in this sea of cookie cutter romances and fantasies. While classified as a young adult novel‚ it deals with very serious themes. The book’s cover comes printed with this label: “It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has
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1776 Book Review Throughout history‚ one of the most memorable wars for Americans will be the American Revolution. This was a time when the thirteen American colonies broke off from the mother country of England and fought for their independence. David McCullough writes about the American Revolution in his non-fictional historical book 1776. This book helps readers better understand the conditions the soldiers and generals were in‚ the point of view from many of the generals‚ and some important
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Book Review on The Jungle As in any classic novel‚ there are several themes that contribute to the betterment of the story. However‚ the most prominent seems to be that capitalism is the root of the evils in the world‚ and socialism is the only cure. In my opinion‚ this is an excellent theme‚ because Sinclair truly persuades the reader into the belief that socialism is far superior to capitalism. He creates a sort of propaganda for the cause of socialism. The theme is developed subtly. The author
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Timothy Wilson’s book‚ Redirect‚ is definitely a great read for those of us who are skeptical yet somehow intrigued by the self-help industry. Wilson provides an innovative theory which is “so crazy it just might work.” He debunked life fulfillment myths often propagated by the self-help industry and also provided in-depth explanations of how thought patterns are developed through four key scenarios: The first- semester college student who did poorly on their first exam‚ child abuse‚ teenage pregnancy
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Book Review – Winning by Jack Welch Winning‚ is a motivational story of Jack’s rise in the world of business‚ aiming his focus on profits‚ teamwork‚ and people. Having worked at General Electric for Forty years‚ he led the company to success in various markets globally‚ while rising above their top competitors. With his no non-sense attitude‚ the book provides knowledge which can strike a chord with people in any level in their career. Jacks straightforwardness maps out for the reader guidance
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The Host Book Review Melanie Stryder is one of few "wild" human rebels who have evaded the alien souls currently taking over the Earth. With her younger brother‚ Jamie‚ and the man she loves‚ Jared Howe‚ Mel is on the run from souls who hunt down host bodies for use. Souls are creatures that rely on host bodies to survive. After insertion‚ they erase any mental presence of the being originally there and establish a claim over the body and mind. Earth is Wanderer’s ninth planet‚ and Mel is
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Critical Book Review 1. Introduction “Death ends a life‚ not a relationship”‚ a quote taken from Tuesdays With Morrie‚ p. 83. The past year has been a very difficult one for my family and I‚ as my Grandmother passed away. Being very close to her‚ this departure was an extremely sad one. In the months following her passing my Mother had suggested that I read a book‚ titled Tuesdays With Morrie‚ as it had always been a favourite book of hers‚ and it’s theme was appropriate for the particular
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John Ruskin said‚ “I always said that no woman could paint.” This quote from John Ruskin is nonsense. If women can give birth and raise their children to live their own lives‚ women could do everything anyone else can. In this era‚ some of the most powerful positions in governments are being held by women. Maybe I have an untrained eye‚ but if no description for a work of an artist is provided‚ I would not be able to tell if a piece of art was created by a man or a woman. Art or all entertainment
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Reyita Book Review Part I: Summary Reyita tells the story of Maria de los Reyes Castillo Bueno‚ a black Cuban woman living through several pivotal moments in Cuban history as a member of perhaps the most disenfranchised group of people in Cuban society; Reyita was poor‚ she was black‚ and she was a woman. The story begins with a recounting of the story of Tatica‚ Reyita’s grandmother‚ and her trial of being abducted from her native Africa and brought to Cuba to be sold into slavery. Tatica’s
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