marks) Select the correct answer and write it into your examination book next to the question number (for example‚ 11-C): 1.1 Asset classes are divided into how many main groups? a) b) c) d) Two Three Four Five Answer: (Topic 3; page 112) c 1.2 A bank fulfills the function of being an intermediary between: a) b) c) d) Consumers and producers. Consumers and suppliers. Savers and borrowers. Capitalists and entrepreneurs. Answer: (Topic 2; page 60) c 1.3 Capital is the concept which economists use
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Case 1 Corporate Finance: Capital Budgeting and Resource Allocation Victoria Chemicals plc: (A) The Merseyside Project and (Case 22)‚ (B) Merseyside and Rotterdam Projects (Case 23) - Bruner‚ 6th ed. The two cases shall be written as one project Each group should hand in a final report plus be prepared to present their results at a seminar. The report should contain problems‚ methods‚ and relevant references well formulated and discussed‚ together with a thorough analysis. (Note: methods is
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Rate Risk The risk arises for bond owners from fluctuating interest rate‚ depending on how sensitive its price to interest rate changes (factors: maturity time‚ coupon) • The longer the maturity & the lower the coupon rate‚ the greater interest rate; 10-‐year bond had much more interest rate risk than
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pick up echoes from the rocks below the seabed. Right image: seismic data is picked up by vessel’s onboard computer system. BP Annual Report and Form 20-F 2012 BP in 2012 The group made good progress this year. We worked to enhance safety and risk management. We continued to meet our commitments in the Gulf of Mexico. We sold assets and reduced complexity. And we focused investment on areas where we see higher margins. Over the following pages‚ we report on the actions taken to build a stronger
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Project vs Firm Risk and the Impact of Leverage The SML and WACC § Consider 100% equity financed firm § Beta = 1 E/V = 1! D/V = 0! § WACC =? E D WACC = × RE + × RD × (1 − TC ) = RE V V WACC = Cost of equity from CAPM [ ] WACC = RE = R f + β × E [RM ] − R f = E [RM ] Beta =1! 2 SML and WACC SML Expected Return WACC = E[RM] Rf [ R f + β × E [RM ] − R f ] β=1 Beta 3 Accept Projects Y and/or Z? Expected Return IRRz WACC = E[RM]
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International Finance Homework questions 17‚ 21‚ 22 ‚ 27 17. Aa. Explain how the joint venture enabled Anheuserbusch to achieve its objective of maxizing shareholder wealth. The joint Venture enabled Anheuser busch to enter in to the Japenese market without needed a large investment in Japan. The joint venture would also create a way for Budwieier to be distributed in Japan. B. Explain how the joint venture limited the risk of the international business. The joint
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Behavioural finance Understanding how the mind can help or hinder investment success By Alistair Byrne With Stephen P Utkus For investment professionals only – not for retail investors. 1 Why bother with behavioural finance? This document aims to provide a practical introduction to general tenents of behavioural finance and highlights the potential lessons for successful investing. The behavioural biases discussed in this guide are ingrained aspects of human decision-making
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Topic 5: Risk and Return Learning Outcomes introduction to risk and return expected return and risk on individual asset expected return and risk on portfolio systematic and unsystematic risk diversification capital asset pricing model (CAPM) and the security market line Risk and Return M K Lai Page 2 Introduction to Risk and Return finance can be complicated‚ but it can be reduced to three basic concepts cash flows Risk and Return time value of money risk and
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since you built a new house Ans: D Difficulty: Medium 3. Which of the following is FALSE? A) U.S. GDP underestimates actual economic activity because it does not include underground activity B) an increase in the ratio of currency holdings to bank deposits may be seen as evidence for an increase in underground activity C) if the underground economy grows rapidly‚ then the rate of economic growth will be underestimated D) if the underground economy grows‚ people’s standard of living will decline
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involved in the strategic change process. 20. Demonstrate how to analyze a company’s set of businesses from a portfolio of competences perspective 30. Review the advantages and risks of implementing strategy through (1) Internal new ventures‚ (2) acquisitions‚ and (3) strategic alliances 40. Discuss how to limit the risks associated with internal new ventures‚ acquisitions‚ and strategic alliances. 50. Appreciate the special issues associated with using a joint venture to structure a strategic alliance
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