1. Why are Microsoft‚ Intel‚ and other leading for profit companies interested in low-cost computers for the developing world? In 2005‚ Nicholas Negroponte‚ the founder of MIT’s Media Labs‚ announced the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) program at the World Economic Forum. The concept was simple and appealing. Innovate a $100 laptop and distribute it to children in the developing world’s governments. The vision was for bridging the digital divide between developed and developing nations. The OLPC was
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application for 15‚000 shares of Rs.100/- each. The share amount was payable as under : – Rs.20/- on Application Rs.30/- on Allotment Rs.20/- on First Call & Rs.30/- on Final Call Applications were received for 10‚000 shares. All moneys were called and duly received. Pass necessary journal entries and prepare ledger account and Balance Sheet. Q. 2 A Company issued Rs.5‚00‚000/- new capital divided into Rs.10/- shares at a premium of Rs.4/- per share payable as On Application Re.1/- per share On Allotment
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Global Candy Sales | | |Market Share |$ Sales in Millions | |Brand |Company |2011 |2012 |2011 |2012* | |Snickers |Mars Inc |1.7 |1.8 |$3‚286 |$3‚572 | |M&M’s |Mars Inc
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anywhere between a group of two or more members to even over 20 members sometimes. As per the Indian way of living‚ the commanding position in a family is held by the eldest earning male member. He consults other adult members on important issues‚ but it is his decision that ultimately prevails. However‚ a lot of importance is also given to the advice of the eldest retired members of the family. Women as Homemaker As per the lifestyle of the Indian people‚ it is the duty of a woman to take care of her
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Buy-Back of Shares 1. Companies Act‚ 1956: Section 77A of the Companies Act lays down the conditions governing buy-back of shares by a company. Section 77A stipulates that a buy-back can be done only out of free reserves or securities premium account or proceeds of fresh issue of shares or specified securities subject to certain terms and conditions. The conditions to be complied with by the Company for buy-back are: • • Articles of Association (AoA) of the Company provides for buyback of its own
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of new shares to existing shareholders whereby they are given the right to purchase additional shares in proportion to their current shareholdings. Usually the issue price is set below the current market price of the company’s shares. A renounceable rights issue allows the shareholder to take up the rights issue‚ let it lapse or sell their rights on the stock market. A non renounceable rights issue only allows the shareholder to either take up the rights by subscribing for more shares‚ or reject
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Share repurchases and the protection of shareholders* KATHLEEN VAN DER LINDE** 1 Introduction From a creditor’s perspective there is not much difference between the payment of a dividend in respect of a share and a payment for the acquisition or repurchase of that share. However‚ from the point of view of the shareholder a dividend is a return on capital while a repurchase is a return of capital to the vendor shareholder. Share repurchases change the structure of the company’s share capital
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Share Trading Assignment Student no. 497432 Unit Code U21083 Due Date 19/02/2013 Introduction This project is about whether or not an investor with only publicly available information is able to “beat the market”. We have £100‚000 which we can invest in the stock market however this amount must be split into two portfolios. Each portfolio will be made up of investments chosen through theories and strategies which come from either the fundamental analysis or technical analysis approaches. Fundamental
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at 30th April‚ 2009: Balance Sheet LIABILITIES AMOUNT ASSETS AMOUNT Creditors Capital Reserve 76‚080 3‚28‚000 80‚000 4‚84‚080 Fixed assets Currents assets Investment in Shares 1‚80‚000 2‚44‚080 60‚000 4‚84‚080 The following net profits were earned which included a fixed income from investments of Rs.4‚000 per annum. Rs. Year ended 30th April‚ 2006 64‚000 Year ended 30th April‚ 2007 72‚000 Year ended 30th April‚ 2008 86‚000 Year ended 30th
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is Ordinary Shares An ordinary share defines a single unit of equity ownership of a corporation‚ where the holders of the ordinary shares receive the right to cast a vote in decisions involving important corporate matters. Such votes are available to each ordinary shareholder in correspondence to the number of ordinary shares held within the company. Ordinary shareholders are the last to receive dividends‚ and are only entitled to funds which remain after dividends on preferred shares are paid. Ordinary
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