CHAPTER 3 The International Monetary System EASY (definitional) 3.1 The ________ is an exchange rate system that is relatively free from central bank and other government-type interventions. a) managed float b) clean float c) dirty float d) target-zone arrangement Ans: b Section: Free float Level: Easy 3.2 When government intervention attempts to reduce for exporters and importers the uncertainty caused by disruptive exchange rate changes for the short and medium term‚ it is referred
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1. History of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) …………… 2 2. Advantages and Disadvantages of Adopting IFRS ……………….. 4 2.1. Advantages…………………………………………………………………………4 2.2. Disadvantages………………………………………………………………………………..5 3. Similarities and Differences between IFRS and U.S.GAAP......6 3.1. Similarities between IFRS and U.S. GAAP.......................................7 3.2. Differences between IFRS and U.S. GAAP……………………………………..10 4. International Accounting Harmonization…………………………
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Chapter 2 Opportunity cost of capital – rate of return expected to be received from alternate investments forgone. NPV – Present value of cash flows less the cost of acquiring the asset 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
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Answers to Text Discussion Questions 7-1. Cash and marketable securities are generally used to meet the transaction needs of the firm and for contingency purposes. Because the funds must be available when needed‚ the primary concern should be with safety and liquidity rather than the maximum profits. 7-2. Liquidity is the quality of converting an asset to cash quickly and at fair market value. 7-3. The treasury manager is most concerned with daily cash flows of a corporation as it is the
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ratio of the estimated accounting profit of a project to its average investment. It is an investment appraisal technique. ARR ignores the time value of money. * Accounting rate of return‚ also known as the Average rate of return. or ARR is a financial ratio used in capital budgeting. The ratio does not take into account the concept of time value of money. ARR calculates the return‚ generated from net income of the proposed capital investment. The ARR is a percentage return. Say‚ if ARR = 7%‚
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Name : Yasir Aslam khan Student id : 0702KDKD1009 Semester : 3 Course : BSGE Due Date : 01/12/2010 Title : Strategic Analysis of PIA (Pakistan international airline ) Contents 1.0 Backgroud 3 2.0 Introduction : 4 3.0 Overview Of the Company : 6 4.0 SWOT Analysis 7 1) Strengths 7 2) Weakness 7 3) Opportunities 8 4) Threats 8 5.0 PEST Analysis 8 1) Political Analysis 8 2) Economic analysis 9 3)Social analysis 9 4) Technological
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International Strategic Management CASE STUDY: CEMEX’S COST OF «GLOBALISED» GROWTH 1. Executive summary (Objective & Methodology) Objective (CEMEX’S vision): “Deliver superior customer service and outstanding product quality in every market it serves» Competitive Advantage: IT‚ people‚ innovative marketing methods‚ and effective customer support: In 1987‚ creation of an information network system (satellite dishes for vocie and data transmission) In 1995‚ Cemex launched one of the first wide-ranged
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Throughout this essay‚ the everyday object in the work of Jeff Koons will be explored whilst also exploring some of Koons most significant pieces. Jeff Koons has been described as ‘’the most important artist of his generation’’ and ‘‘the most influential’’ according to (Rothkopf‚ 2014) the author of ‘A Retrospective’ a book on Koons’ art work. Koons is undoubtedly one of the most controversial artists as his artwork explores issues relating to all aspects of life and his own view. In 1980‚ Koons
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Abstract Traditional measures of concentration of financial market activities do not adequately reflect an economy ’s status as an international financial centre (IFC). In this paper‚ we construct alternative measures that better capture the ability of an IFC to attract capital flows and international demand for its financial services‚ as well as its attractiveness as a place for international financial institutions to congregate. We also explore the determinants of the competitiveness of IFCs
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International HR Management 1. 2 5 Westermann‚ Maarten. 2 Jun. 3. According to an article by Maarten Westermann in The Monroe Street Journal‚ some of the other challenges facing international organizations include: . There are a number of challenges facing multinational or international organizations. A third challenge is to find local managers willing to accept the need for this level of involvement and oversight by a foreign parent company. Like many other companies‚ Molex has made a commitment
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