calculator tool will help you deal with your accounting nightmare! Use our special BNSF calculator for the unusual dual exchange ratios involved in the prorated stock election for the merger of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp into Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Because the stock election was oversubscribed‚ everyone who made this election received cash to boot. Click on the picture of the BNSF train engine to access the calculator. Our regular "cash to boot" calculator has pre-filled
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definite‚ vivid rather than obscure‚ vague. Evidence Considered one of the richest man in the world (3th in 2011‚ $50 billion)‚ Warren is undoubtedly one of the most successful business investor in history. He has led his company (Berkshire Hathaway) through investments and acquisitions‚ to exponential growth. An example is the fact that‚ a $1000 investment back in 1959 in his company‚ is today‚ worth $25 million. Sometimes called “Oracle of Omaha”‚ others “The wizard of Omaha” or even “Sage
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Georgia Agrapidis English 3 CPE Period-1 Research Paper Warren Buffett The popular American capitalist‚ Warren Buffett‚ has set the standard for many people by reaching the American Dream for most; from the moment young Warren Buffett was born in Omaha‚ Nebraska‚ he had always targeted high and worked harder than anyone‚ to reach those infinite goals. Many people have different perspectives on what the “American Dream” really means. To some people‚ being rich‚ having fame‚ a happy family‚
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Ryan Disher 5th hour Due October 18th‚ 2013 16th Century era of Male and Female Relationship My essay is over Male and Female relationships during the 16th century. In my essay I will be able to tell you what their relationship is based on‚ How the relationship works‚ and I will compare some characters from the story Hamlet in my essay also. This essay is full of facts so sit back and enjoy the ride! During the 1600s women were treated as inferior compared to the men who
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The Coca-Cola Company In 2006‚ The Coca-Cola Company adopted a new compensation plan for its Board of Directors. Its main point is that‚ the members of the Board get payed if the Company meets the performance goals it targeted. During a period of 3 years (mid-point of the Company´s performance strategy)‚ yearnings per share must raise at a compound rate of 8% a year. The plan foresees a flat fee of $175.000 in stock each year‚ with no extra payments. When the performance goal is met‚ at the end
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investment philosophies and other important ideas such as intrinsic value‚ valuation of stocks and time value of money. I. Acquisition of PacifiCorp.. On May 24‚ 2005‚ it was announced that MidAmercian Energy Holdings Company‚ a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway‚ would acquire a private energy company‚ PacifiCorp.‚ whose parent‚ Scottish Power‚ is a listed energy company PacifiCorp.. Berkshire has utilized $5.1 billion in cash‚ which will be paid after 1 year‚ together with further liabilities to complete
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Introduction “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.” – Warren Edward Buffett; With these words Mr. Warren Buffett an American investor and the CEO and largest shareholder of Berkshire Hathaway‚ is said to be one of the most successful investor on the 20th Century. There are many aspects of Mr. Buffett’s life that makes him one of the most influential and a great leader for our time. As a great leader the Wizard of Omaha has taken a “hands off” management style which is very similar
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Abstract This case study will provide an overview of the Coca-Cola Company as the perfect business as it pertains to the characteristics that make up a good business. A series of three questions will be discussed. Identifying four characteristics of a good business‚ identify four companies that display these characteristics‚ and in three years after purchasing common stock in these companies determine if the present analysis was correct. Discuss at least four characteristics of a good
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In this paper‚ I will try to explain the success of BYD Company Limited (BYD for short) in the international business area. I am going to use the “resource-based view” to analyze the company’s success. Resource-based view focuses on the value (V)‚ rarity (R)‚ imitability (I)‚ and organizational (O) aspects of resources and capabilities of the firms to explain their success. I will be using these four aspects‚ which are also known as “VRIO framework”‚ and break down each aspect of the theory to analyze
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Bard of Avon‚ 艾冯河畔诗人，莎士比亚的别称(因莎士比亚出生并安葬于艾冯河畔的英国斯特拉特福) “The Bard of Avon”‚ English poet and playwright who wrote the famous 154 sonnets and numerous highly successful dramatic works. 1564‚ Born in Stratford-on-Avon‚ 1582 married to Anne Hathaway‚ a farmer’s daughter who is 8 years older than Shakespeare 1588-1592‚ in London as actor and playwright; 1592-1598‚ devotes himself mainly to chronicle histories and comedies; 1601-1609‚ period of the greatest tragedies and romantic comedies
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