17/07/2013 Finance Semester 2‚ 2013 Seminar 1 Introduction to finance & ethics in finance Ross et al. chapter 1. These powerpoint slides have been adapted from Frank Finn Professor of Finance Tom Smith’s (UQ) teaching material of “Three key finance ideas of valuation” and Dr. Scott McCarthy’s teaching material. 1 What is Finance? • Every business is a process of acquiring and disposing assets: real assets and financial assets. • Finance is a science of valuation and management
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Apple’s Organizational Structure Apple’s organizational structure begins with when Apple was a one-man company. Actually‚ it started as a two man company – Jobs and Wozniak. Apple was a centralized business‚ similar to a single party or an authoritarian rule type because the all departments of Apple reported to Steve Jobs for approval. True Apple currently controls a fortunate place in the tech world. However‚ Apple’s new challenges start after the death of Steve Jobs. Thus begins Apple’s organizational
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| FNCE 10001 | Assignment 1 | | Thomas Hu 586870 | 8/12/2012 | Tutorial: Thursday 1:00pm-2:00pm | Question 1 A risk premium is the difference in value between the expected return on a security and the interest rate on an alternative‚ “risk-free” investment both of the same maturity. An asset’s risk premium is a form of compensation for investors who are willing to take on the uncertainties associated with a risky investment. This is used to attract investors to purchase equity
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CASE I THE RISING EURO HAMMERS AUTO PARTS MANUFACTURERS Udo Pfeiffer‚ the CEO of SMS Elotherm‚ a German manufacturer of machine tools to engineer crankshafts for cars‚ signed a deal in late November 2004‚ to supply the U.S. operations of DaimlerChrysler with $1.5 million worth of machines. The machines would be manufactured in Germany and exported to the United States. When the deal was signed‚ Pfeiffer calculated that at the agreed price‚ the machines would yield a profit of €30‚000
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1. What major requirements do client expect from their portfolio managers? We have two major requirements of a Portfolio Manager: 1. The ability to derive above average returns for a given risk class (large risk-adjusted returns); and 2. The ability to completely diversify the portfolio to eliminate all unsystematic risk. The client expect from their portfolio managers are to help them manage their money in less time. Most of the client requires a portfolio manager who can preserve
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Table of Contents 1.0 Background of study 3 2.0 Literature review 4 2.1 Environmental Concern 4 2.2 Utilitarian benefits 5 2.3 Environmental advertisement 5 2.4 Environmental Marketing 6 3.0 Problem Statement 7 4.0 Research Question 8 5.0 Research Objectives 9 6.0 Research Framework 10 6.1 Research Hypothesis 10 6.2 Theoretical framework 10 7.0 Research Methodology 11 7.1 Measure and Sample 11 7.2 Research Findings 12 7.2.1 ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERN LEVEL 13 7.2.2UTILITARIAN
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NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF SECURITIES MARKETS An Educational Initiative by SEBI Curriculum NISM-Series-VIII: Equity Derivatives Certification Examination VIII: I. Basics of Derivatives A. Basics of derivatives B. Evolution of derivatives m market C. Indian derivatives Market erivatives D. Market participants E. Types of derivatives market erivatives markets F. Significance of derivatives erivatives G. Various risk faced by the participants in derivatives II. Understanding Index A.
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BH2004 NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE Semester 2 (2003/2004) Examinations BH2004 FINANCE April 2004 - Time Allowed 2 Hours ____________________________________________________________ _____________________ INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. 2. This examination paper contains SIX (6) questions and comprises TWENTY-THREE (23) printed pages. You are required to answer ALL the questions. Answers should be written on the spaces provided in this examination paper. Be concise and present your answers
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Bachelor of Commerce: Finance & Economics Specialist (Effective 2012/13) 1. Program Overview & Required Courses Overview and Summary •This is a four-year honours program which leads to the Bachelor of Commerce •This Specialist requires 10.0 RSM + 10.0 non-RSM‚ with 13.5 specified FCEs •10 RSM = 4.0 required + 2.0 specified electives + 4.0 unspecified electives •10 non-RSM = 1.0 MAT + 6.5 ECO + 2.5 unspecified FAS electives First-Year Requirements •RSM100Y Introduction to Management
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studying global political processes and the object of its research are social phenomena‚ which are defined as “international relations” in the world we know. International relations are comprised of many different categories‚ such as foreign policy‚ international politics or world politics. However‚ the central issue of international politics is the international relations. The term “international relations” has been first used by English philosopher J. Bentham at the end of 18th century. It is important
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