Definition of Finance: Finance is a discipline that deals with how to get money optimally and how to use money optimally. Ten Fundamental Concepts of Finance I. Financial Institutions‚ Financial Instruments and Markets Financial System On a regional scale‚ the financial system is the system that enables lenders and borrowers to exchange funds. The global financial system is basically a broader regional system that encompasses all financial institutions‚ borrowers and lenders within the
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Chapter 1: Environment and Theoretical Structure of Financial Accounting Accounting Principles Board (APB) The Accounting Principles Board (APB) followed the CAP. Asset/liability approach With the asset/liability approach‚ recognition and measurement of assets and liabilities drives revenue and expense recognition. Auditors Auditors express an opinion on the compliance of financial statements with GAAP. Capital markets The capital markets provide a mechanism to help our economy allocate
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Financial Services Group‚ Inc. The Hartford is one of the largest investment and insurance companies based in the United States‚ with offices in Japan‚ Brazil‚ Ireland‚ England‚ and the United States. It is a leading provider of investment products annuities‚ mutual funds‚ life insurance‚ 401(K)‚ etc. The Hartford serves millions of customers worldwide. The attached print ad is taken from the National Geographic magazine (May‚ 2006 issue) which is known as a leading global magazine. By giving this
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Question Chapter 4 (4-2)What is an opportunity cost rate? How is this rate used in discounted cash flow analysis‚ and where is it shown on a time line? Is this opportunity rate a single number that is used to evaluate all potential investment? The rate of return you would earn on an alternative investment of small risk if you don’t invest in the security under consideration. An opportunity cost is the difference in return between an investment that has chosen for investment and one that is inevitably
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saw as “the person” to be the new operations director and develop a new operational plan to reduce costs. Jill Jones had an outstanding reputation as operations director for a manufacturer of a closely related product. While she was located in a different state and was happy with her current job and lifestyle‚ she found the 5-year plan exciting. Besides‚ the offer was too tempting to refuse. Jill was offered the position‚ including a substantial increase in salary and benefits. She accepted the job
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Chapter 6 The Time Value of Money-Annuities and Other Topics 6.1 Annuities 1) You wish to borrow $2‚000 to be repaid in 12 monthly installments of $189.12. The annual interest rate is: A) 24%. B) 8%. C) 18%. D) 12%. 2) If you have $20‚000 in an account earning 8% annually‚ what constant amount could you withdraw each year and have nothing remaining at the end of five years? A) $3‚525.62 B) $5‚008.76 C) $3‚408.88 D) $2‚465. 3) If you invest $750 every six months at 8% compounded semi-annually
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used in capital budgeting‚ including the techniques such as * Accounting rate of return * Payback period * Net present value * Profitability index * Internal rate of return * Modified internal rate of return * Equivalent annuity * Real options valuation These methods use the incremental cash flows from each potential investment‚ or project. Techniques based on accounting earnings and accounting rules are sometimes used - though economists consider this to be improper
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LIFE INSURANCE CORPORATION OF INDIA : COPING WITH UNCERTAINTY INTRODUCTION TO CASE The year 1996 was a significant one for the pension fund business in India. Till then‚ by virtue of Section 30 of LIC Act‚ 1956‚ only the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) was authorized to transact life insurance business and the pension business was treated as a part of life insurance business according to the provision of the Insurance Act‚ 1938. In 1996 Government of India made a momentous decision to allow the
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other types of level policies‚ the first-year premium would not be different from any other year. #23. Your client wants both protection and savings from the insurance‚ and is willing to pay premiums until retirement at age 65. What would be the right policy for this client? A) Life annuity‚ period certain B) Increasing term insurance c) Limited pay whole life insurance D) 10-year endowment Premium payments will cease at her age 65‚ but coverage will continue to her death or age 100. #26
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Discounted Cash Flow Valuation Chapter 6 D.Chotee FTX2020F 2013 Chapter objectives Be able to compute the future and present value of multiple cash flows Understand what an annuity is and how to calculate its present and future value How to calculate the present value of a perpetuity Appreciate the effects of compounding on interest rate quotations Understand how loans are amortized or paid off D.Chotee FTX2020F 2013 Readings Chapter 6: 6.1‚ 6.2‚ 6.3‚ 6.4 D.Chotee FTX2020F
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