Nicholas Leeson Case 1) What was Nick Leeson’s strategy to earn trading profits on derivatives? Leeson was trading derivatives contracts on the two exchanges that were‚ in some cases‚ of different types and‚ in some cases‚ in mismatched amounts. He was hoping making profits by selling put and call options on the same underlying financial instrument‚ the Nikkei 225 Index. 2) What went wrong that caused his strategy to fail? He thought as the Nikkei was already low that it could not
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PizzaPalace‚ a regional pizza restaurant chain. The company ’s EBIT was $50 million last year and is not expected to grow. The firm is currently financed with all equity‚ and it has 10 million shares outstanding. When you took your corporate finance course‚ your instructor stated that most firms ’ owners would be financially better off if the firms used some debt. When you suggested this to your new boss‚ he encouraged you to pursue the idea. As a first step‚ assume that you obtained from
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work status. 2. Identify and discuss the Theoretical/Conceptual Framework used in the study. The input serves as independent variable that has multiple interventions for lower back pain‚ to determine the result the researchers use Oswestry Low Back Pain Questionnaire‚ maximum
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COMPANY G MEMORANDUM TO: CEO FROM: Student Name CC: CFO DATE: November 29‚ 2011 SUB: RATIO ANALYSIS Current Ratio The current ratio of the company is at a lower side i.e. 1.79‚ which may lead to some liquidity issues for the company in the future. The ratio was 1.86 in year 11 and has come down to 1.74 in years 12. The industry average was 2.1 and higher quartile was 3.1. Thus‚ this indicates a weakness for the company as liquidity may be compromised. Acid Test Ratio The acid test
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Mini Case (Page 45) Assume that you recently graduated and have just reported to work as an investment advisor at the brokerage firm of Balik and Kiefer Inc. One of the firm’s clients is Michelle DellaTorre‚ a professional tennis player who has just come to the United States from Chile. DellaTorre is a highly ranked tennis player who would like to start a company to produce and market apparel she designs. She also expects to invest substantial amounts of money through Balik and Kiefer. DellaTorre
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2 Risk-Free Assets Case 2 Consider a do-it-yourself pension fund based on regular savings invested in a bank account attracting interest at 5% per annum. When you retire after 40 years‚ you want to receive a pension equal to 50% of your final salary and payable for 20 years. Your earnings are assumed to grow at 2% annually‚ and you want the pension payments to grow at the same rate. 2.1 Time Value of Money It is a fact of life that $100 to be received after one year is worth less than the
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"right" and that is not acceptable or "wrong" based on conventional morality. General ethical norms encompass truthfulness‚ honesty‚ integrity‚ respect for others‚ fairness‚ and justice. They relate to all aspects of life‚ including business and finance. Financial ethics is‚ therefore‚ a subset of general ethics. Ethical norms are essential for maintaining stability and harmony in social life‚ where people interact with one another. Recognition of others ’ needs and aspirations‚ fairness‚ and cooperative
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statement would be true. However‚ I have experienced the meaning of a low socioeconomic status. This status has affected numerous effects on my life‚ but as a whole‚ my current community‚ family‚ and health situations have made the greatest impact on my education. My most prominent limit is my family’s financial situation. The issues began after my parents separation left our finances in ruins. For as long as I can remember‚ my parents low economic status made money an uneasy topic. As an example‚ I had
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Q2a) Pak Mat signed an agreement to transfer his apartment to his daughter‚ Aminah as a gift for her 21st birthday. Aminah did not pay any money to her father for the transfer of the apartment. This agreement was later registered at the land office. Section 26 provides that as a general rule‚ an agreement without consideration is void unless it is registered under the law (if applicable) and expressed in writing as well as is made on account of natural love and affection between partiers standing
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FINANCIAL SERVICES Course Code: BBAFN 30501 Credit Units: 04 Course Objective: The aim of the course is to orient the student to the recent changes in the financial institutions and financial services industry and their link to economic development. The financial institutions and services are changing rapidly. A course that merely describes the existing institutions and services will not prepare you for the change. Thus you must familiarize yourself with the services available in the
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