EFFECT OF FOREIGN AID IN KENYA 1. Introduction Foreign aid is usually associated with official development assistance‚ which in turn is a subset of the official development finance‚ and normally targeted to the poorest countries (World Bank‚ 1998). Foreign aid represents an important source of finance in most countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)‚ where it supplements low savings‚ narrow export earnings and thin tax bases. In recent years the donor community has become more stringent about fiscal
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The Investment bank is the financial institution which assists the governments‚ corporations and the individuals in raising the capital by acting or underwriting as the agent of the client in issuance of securities. The investment bank can also help the companies which are involved in acquisitions and mergers‚ and offer ancillary services like the trading of the derivatives‚ market making‚ foreign exchanges‚ instruments of the fixed income‚ equity securities and commodities. Unlike the retail
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2)(25%) + (0.1)(60%) = 11.40%. (2 = (-50% - 11.40%)2(0.1) + (-5% - 11.40%)2(0.2) + (16% - 11.40%)2(0.4) + (25% - 11.40%)2(0.2) + (60% - 11.40%)2(0.1) (2 = 712.44; ( = 26.69%. CV = [pic] = 2.34. 6-2 Investment Beta $35‚000 0.8 40‚000 1.4 Total $75‚000 bp = ($35‚000/$75‚000)(0.8) + ($40‚000/$75‚000)(1.4) = 1.12. 6-3 kRF = 5%; RPM = 6%; kM = ? kM = 5% + (6%)1 = 11%.
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the revenues that come after their products are sold. d. Do not forget working capital requirements. Net working capital aka working capital is the difference between a company short term assets and liabilities. Most projects entail an additional investment in working capital‚ which should be recognized in your cash flow forecasts. e. Include opportunity costs. Is the cash it could generate for the company if the project were rejected and the resource were sold or put to some other productive use
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The direct method of teaching‚ sometimes called the natural method. Not limited to but often used in teaching foreign languages‚ the method refrains from using the learners’ native language and uses only the target language. It was established in Germany and France around 1900. Characteristic features of the direct method are: • teaching concepts and vocabulary through pantomiming‚ real-life objects and other visual materials • teaching grammar by using an inductive approach (i.e. having learners
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American Investment Management Services (AIMS) Teaching Commentary Overview THIS CASE DEALS WITH CUSTOMER PROFITABILITY ANALYSIS IN THE RETAIL INVESTMENT SERVICES BUSINESS IN THE YEAR 2000. IT IS BASED ON A LARGE AND WELL-KNOWN FIRM THAT PREFERS TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS. There are three distinct “layers” to the case. At the first level‚ the issue is ABC analysis for selected “problem customers.” The case illustrates a simplified version of an ABC system actually installed at the company
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Project Free Cash Flows (dollars in thousands) Project number: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Initial investment (2‚000) (2‚000) (2‚000) (2‚000) (2‚000) (2‚000) (2‚000) (2‚000) Year 1 $ 330 $ 1‚666 $ 160 $ 280 $ 2‚200 $ 1‚200 $ (350) 2 330 334 200 280 900 (60) 3 330 165 350 280 300 60 4
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE MARKET Foreign Exchange – Any currency‚ other than the local currency‚ which is used in settling international transactions. Foreign Exchange Rate - the price for which one currency is exchanged for another Foreign Exchange Market - are the institutions or systems involved with changing one currency into another. * Exchange rates are determined on the basis of supply and demand in the foreign exchange market * Foreign currency dealers provide two quotes: Bid Price:
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Chapter 5 The Theory of Trade and Investment 1 Learning Objectives To understand the traditional arguments of how and why international trade improves the welfare of all countries To review the history and compare the implications of trade theory from the original work of Adam Smith to the contemporary theories of Michael Porter To examine the criticisms of classical trade theory and examine alternative viewpoints of which business and economic forces determine trade patterns
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Explain‚ with the help of a diagram‚ how a government can maintain a stable foreign exchange rate. [8] For a knowledge and understanding of the influence of supply and demand in setting the foreign exchange rate. Up to 4 marks For application showing how a government can maintain a foreign exchange rate through intervention in the foreign exchange market. Up to 4 marks (6 marks maximum if no diagram provided A fixed exchange rate‚ sometimes called a pegged exchange rate‚ is also referred to
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