Using EXCEL for Asset Allocation and Performing Market Efficiency Studies 1. Introduction There are several features in EXCEL that are very useful for asset allocation and performing market efficiency studies. These features used in conjunction with live or historical data allows one to apply the sophisticated techniques discussed in this class in practical situations. This write-up will introduce students to the various mathematical and statistical functions available in EXCEL and explain
Premium Variance Linear algebra
NBER WORKING PAPER SERIES PROFITABILITY OF MOMENTUM STRATEGIES: AN EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVE EXPLANATIONS Narasimhan Jegadeesh Sheridan Titman Working Paper 7159 http://www.nber.org/papers/w7 159 NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH 1050 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge‚ MA 02138 June 1999 This paper has benefited from the excellent research assistance of Fei Zou and helpful comments from the participants of finance workshops at Indiana University and the University of Texas. All opinions expressed
Premium Arithmetic mean Rate of return Stock market
A customer profitability analysis is an evaluation process that focuses on assigning costs and revenues to segments of the customer base‚ instead of assigning revenues and costs to the actual products‚ or the units or departments that compose the corporate structure of the producer. Approaching profitability from this angle can sometimes provide valuable insights into how each step of the process of designing‚ manufacturing‚ and ultimately selling a good or service incurs cost and generates revenue
Premium Consultative selling Good Customer
Problem Solving‚ and Decision Making Students use critical thinking skills to plan and conduct research‚ manage projects‚ solve problems‚ and make informed decisions using appropriate digital tools and resources. Students: * identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation. * plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project. * collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions. * use multiple processes
Free Critical thinking Problem solving
Week 3 Activity – Calculate Overtime Pay Week 3 Activity – Calculate Overtime Pay ------------------------------------------------- TCO #4 – Given a simple business problem that requires one or more decisions‚ create a solution algorithm that uses decisions with logical and relational expressions. ------------------------------------------------- TCO #9 – Given a program with logic errors that is intended as a solution to a simple business problem‚ employ debugging diagnostics to remove
Premium Algorithm Mathematics Flowchart
Excel How to enable macros Excel 2000–2003‚ Excel 2007 & Excel 2010–2013 This resource also explains how to change the security settings for macros & ActiveX controls © Rupert Parsons 2013 Copyright Excel How To Enable Macros Copyright © 2013 Rupert Parsons This document is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike License version 3. You may copy‚ distribute and/or modify it under the conditions stipulated in the copyright licence. Click the link below to view the details of
Premium Microsoft Office Microsoft Microsoft Excel
a. Targeting Target market means that a group of customers that the business has decided to aim its marketing efforts and ultimately its merchandise towards. The company needs to really know about their target market. So do the targets. It is because‚ by really knowing your target; you would not pay too much on wrong advertising style. For example PINK target market are woman age 18 – 30 years. So when PINK wants to create TV Commercials; PINK need to put it on AXN‚ Fashion Channel or FOX channel
Premium Target market Marketing Target
1. Comprehensive exercise to calculate variances: Gilder Corporation makes a product with the following standard costs: The company reported the following results concerning this product in June. The company applies variable overhead on the basis of direct labor-hours. The direct materials purchases variance is computed when the materials are purchased. Required: a. Compute the materials quantity variance. 15‚600 F b. Compute the materials price variance. 44‚100 * 0.1 = 4‚410 F c. Compute
Premium Direct material price variance Variance Cost
UNIVERSITY OF MOLDOVA FACULTY OF ECONOMICAL SCIENCE Big Mac Currencies (The 2002 Big Mac Index) Foundation of Economics Economics Efficiency International Investments Presentation Paper October 19‚ 2012 Chisinau 2012 Foundation of Economics THE BIG MAC index The Big Mac is the world’s most popular sandwich‚ was created in 1968 by a McDonald’s franchise in Pittsburgh‚ Pennsylvania. While most people see the Big
Premium Foreign exchange market Purchasing power parity Exchange rate
rate of return (hurdle rate) has been determined to be 12% for all new projects‚ and the current tax rate of 35% is anticipated to remain unchanged. The pricing for a gallon of paint‚ as well as the number of units sold‚ will not be affected by this decision. The unit-of-production depreciation method would be used if the new equipment is purchased. Required: 1. Based on the above information and using Excel‚ calculate the following items for this proposed equipment purchase: o Annual
Premium Net present value Cash flow Internal rate of return