EVALUATION - GENERAL ISSUES Definition of evaluation and its types 1 Basic methods of evaluation surveys 7 Data collection methods 7 Document analysis 7 Individual interviews 7 Questionnaire survey 8 Focus groups 8 Observation techniques 8 Group techniques 9 Data analysis methods 9 Statistical analysis 9 Qualitative analysis 9 Assessment methods 9 Experts’ panel 10 Benchmarking 10 SWOT analysis 10 Cost-benefit analysis 10
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acquire assets with positive NPV‚ positive NPV = good project Rate of Return = profit/cost or investment (good investments have higher rate of return than opportunity cost) Higher discount rate ( lower discount factor (lower NPV Investment Decision Rules: 1. accept if positive NPV 2. accept w rate of return > opp cost or hurdle rule PV = C1* [1/(1+r)] = Discount factor * cash flow (calc: usually -PV ) Discount factor (DCF) = 1/(1+r) or PV/FV ** will be < 1 ** NPV = C1 + C1*
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Cases for Management Decision Making CA-1  suggested uses of cases Case CASE 1 Greetings Inc.: Job Order Costing CASE 2 Greetings Inc.: Activity-Based Costing CASE 3 Greetings Inc.: Transfer Pricing Issues CASE 4 Greetings Inc.: Capital Budgeting CASE 5 Auburn Circular Club Pro Rodeo Roundup CASE 6 Sweats Galore CASE 7 Armstrong Helmet Company Overview This case is the first in a series of four cases that presents a business situation in which a traditional retailer decides
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Financial Management Final Exam 3/2/2013 Q1. Calculating NOPAT: NOPAT = Operating Income (EBIT) x (1 – Tax) Operating Income (EBIT) = 700 Tax = 0.35 NOPAT = 700 x (1 – 0.35) = $455.00 Q2. Income Statement: Income Statement (EUR) Sales 15‚000 Operating cost 7‚500 Depreciation 1‚200 Amortization 0 Bonds 6‚500 Bonds interest 6.25% Tax rate (income) 35% EBIT = Sales – Operating cost – Depreciation – Amortization EBIT = 15‚000 – 7‚500 – 1‚200 – 0 EBIT = EUR 6
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DECLARATION I here by declare that the project entitled “PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT AND INVESTMENT DECISION” Submitted for partial fulfillment for the award of Degree of MASTER OF BUSSINESS ADMINISTRATION is entirely original and Has not Been Submitted earlier by any one for any Degree or Diploma. DATE: PLACE: Objectives and methodology Aim of the study: The
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CIA-3 MANAGEMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES DOES FOREIGN EXCHANGE RESERVE AFFECT EXTERNAL COMMERCIAL BORROWINGS– INDIAN PRAGMATIC INDICATION SUBMITTED TO T.S.RAMACHANDRAN Review of Research Paper Citation: UmanathKumarasamy‚Does foreign exchange reserve affect external commercial
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Government intervention refers to the ways in which a government regulates or interferes with the various activities or decisions made by individuals or organizations within its jurisdiction. The properties of this can be positive or negative. Governments are mandated to maintain a certain level of cohesiveness in the various groups within it. They attain this by creating laws and regulations that the citizens need to follow. Rarely‚ definite circumstances require the government to step in and impose
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INTRODUCTION: Financial reporting is the process of recording‚ evaluating and communicating financial information where as investment involved the allocation of resources to investment proposal whose benefit can be derived in future. Shareholders and investors are concerned with value of their investment and any income they expect to drive from shareholdings. Financial reports give them an account of how directors have handled resources given to them. The company Act specify directors’ emoluments
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BA – 316 Project Part 1 Identify a company Look at financial statements (from previous years‚ at least one year) Conduct ratio analysis. Use Dupont equation from results.. Make a financial statement Organize and Analyze Statements Make recommendations – how will you improve the forecast Strengths‚ weaknesses‚ etc. Part 2 Forecasting – Statistical Analysis Standard Goal of 10% Determine location of new funds (borrowing‚ issuance of stocks‚ capital)
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THE INVESTMENT DECISION‚ THE FINANCING DECISION AND THE DIVIDEND DECISION ARE SIDES OF THE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TRIANGLE WITH VISIBLE INTERFACE. EXAMINE THIS STATEMENT CRITICALLY A SEMINAR PAPER PRESENTED IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF COURSE REQUIREMENT FOR MANAGERIAL FINANCE BY EMUCHAY KENNETH AZUBUIKE M.SC / FINANCE MATRIC NO: LUC/PG/09/ LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY‚ IBADAN LECTURER: PROF WOLE ADEWUMI INTRODUCTION: In illustrating
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