UNIVERSAL BANKING What is Universal Banking? “Banking that includes not only services related to savings and loans but also investments.” This is most common in European countries as it is prohibited by law in the United States. Although‚ in recent times there has been much market pressure in the US for change. In universal banking‚ large banks operate extensive networks of branches‚ provide many different services‚ hold several claims on firms (including equity and debt)‚ and participate
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Profitability Ratios A class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business’s ability to generate earnings as compared to its expenses and other relevant costs incurred during a specific period of time. For most of these ratios‚ having a higher value relative to a competitor’s ratio or the same ratio from a previous period is indicative that the company is doing well. Gross Profit Margin A financial metric used to assess a firm’s financial health by revealing the proportion of
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1) Current Ratio The ratio is mainly used to give an idea of the company’s ability to pay back its short-term liabilities (debt and payables) with its short-term assets (cash‚ inventory‚ receivables). The higher the current ratio‚ the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. 2) Quick Ratio An indicator of a company’s short-term liquidity. The quick ratio measures a company’s ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason‚ the ratio excludes inventories
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Topic: The impact of activity-based costing on banking industry performance Activity-based costing (ABC) gives a true cost for the bank compared to traditional costing‚ which allocates most of the expenses. Banking has become very competitive‚ and it has become imperative that banks like any other businesses allocate their resources to the most profitable areas. For banking industry‚ in particular‚ the potential benefits of activity-based costing (ABC) implementation can be numerous. These include
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1. Prologue: 1. Prologue: 1. Prologue 1.1Origin of the report: The term paper on “Quality Analysis of Financial Statement ” has been prepared for Mr Tanvir Ahmed Khan (Course instructor of Intermediate Accounting‚ ACT-330) as a partial requirement of the course . Real life does not go all the time like the theories and practical world is very critical and diverse. To understand the theoretical aspects of a subject one must understand the practical situation‚ problems‚ policies and implications
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INTRODUCTION TO ISLAMIC BANKING The term Islamic banking refers to a banking activity or a system of banking that is in consonance with the basic principles of Islamic Shariah (rules and values set by Islam). Islamic banking is also known as interest free banking system as the Shariah disallows the acceptance of “Riba” or interest rate for the accepting and lending of money. In Islamic banking system‚ a business that offers good interest rates or services is strictly prohibited and it
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Huffman Trucking Ratio Analysis Team B has completed a ratio analysis on Huffman Trucking. Our team has looked over financial statements to determine the liquidity‚ profitability‚ and solvency ratios of Huffman Trucking. These ratios provide detailed information to creditors‚ investors‚ and employees. Together‚ the ratios reveal data related to the performance and position of Huffman Trucking. What do the liquidity‚ profitability‚ and solvency ratios reveal about the company’s financial position?
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1. Agency Problems of MNCs. a. Explain the agency problem of MNCs. ANSWER: The agency problem reflects a conflict of interests between decision-making managers and the owners of the MNC. Agency costs occur in an effort to assure that managers act in the best interest of the owners. b. Why might agency costs be larger for an MNC than for a purely domestic firm? ANSWER: The agency costs are normally larger for MNCs than purely domestic firms for the following reasons
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enlargement. Achievement of Malaysia industry deeply affects the economic status of Malaysia. The movement of foreign exchange will increase when investors involve in it. Investors will always invest in good conduct industry because they will earn revenue in the short time period. However‚ investors need to recognize or to analyze the performance of the company properly before invest and it is not an easy job for an outsider to understand. By doing the financial statement analysis‚ it will help the
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a real learning experience. Azania Bank officials who cooperated very well with‚ by providing any information I needed for my study. My heartfelt gratitude to my mother for giving me financial support and material support which without this study could not have been complete. Department of Banking and Financial Services‚ fellow students and friends for their motivation and providing me with conducive learning environment. EXECUTIVE
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