FINA5010W Financial Management Case Study Report– Warren E. Buffett‚ 2005 Ankie Wong Benny Cheng Christine Wai Chris Tam Jacky Chan Veronica Chang 1155008805 1155006903 1002549534 1005140000 1155006899 1155008802 1 In this case study‚ we attempt to study an investment Guru‚ Mr. Warren E. Buffett‚ through (1) evaluating his 2 major investments - acquisition of PacifiCorp. in 2005 and the ‘Big Four’ (2) investigation and critical analysis of his 8 major investment philosophies and other
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Case 1: Warren Buffet Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is a famous company which also involves in many different business segments. It was originally operated as a cotton manufacturing company. In 1965‚ Warren Buffet declared to take over it and he became the chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. Since then‚ this company started to be well known by the world. Market value implication On May 24‚ 2005‚ Buffet announced that MidAmerican Energy Holding Company‚ a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway
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Case Study 2: Warren E. Buffett‚ 1995 This case was prepared by Professor Robert F. Bruner as the basis for classroom discussion rather than to illustrate effective or ineffective handling of an administrative situation. On August 25‚ 1995‚ Warren Buffett‚ the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway‚ announced that his firm would acquire the 49.6 percent of GEICO Corporation that it did not already own. The $2.3 billion deal would give GEICO shareholders $70.00 per share‚ up from the $55.75 per share market
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that the individual primarily uses in motivating others As with many other things with Mr. Buffett‚ his motivation methods are somewhat of an anomaly. Much like the motivation that fuels Mr. Buffett‚ it is often difficult to categorize his motivation tactics into one theory. Instead he implores portions from many of the theories and also tends to develop some of his own. Even as a young boy Warren was fascinated not only with numbers but also money. This fascination was demonstrated by early
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Background In 1965‚ Warren E. Buffet and his partners acquired control of Berkshire Hathaway‚ believing they could reverse the financial decline. Over the next 20 years‚ the textile group generated enough cash to purchase two insurance companies and acquired several others over the next decade‚ leading to their exit of the textile industry in 1985. From 1977 to May 24‚ 2005 Hathaway’s share price rose from $102 to $85‚500 per share. Buffet is known worldwide as a financial genius and gives credit
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Cost Concept According to this concept the asset is recorded in the books of accounts at the price paid for it and not at its market value. For example: if a business entity purchases a building valued at $15 million from a friend for $12 million‚ this asset would be recorded at $12 million and not at $ 15 million‚ because for the business entity the cost was $12 million and not $15 million. Now the basis for all future transactions relating to this building would also be at its cost‚ i.e. $12
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In the article Stop Coddling The Super-Rich Warren Buffett discusses how the rich need to pay more in taxes instead of being let off easy by congress. Buffett is an extremely rich‚ and very successful investor who is known for donating much of his income to charities. He makes a point that his kids will not be coddled‚ and argues that the super rich are. Warren Buffett’s credibility‚ and knowledge make’s his argument strong‚ and effective. Warren Buffett is vey persuasive as well as credible since
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Important Concepts About Debt And Future Financial Situation After watching the video of Warren Buffett’s speech‚ How to Stay Out of Debt‚ I realized how important for American youth to learn the tips to manage their money. According to Warren Buffett‚ debt is very common to see in daily life‚ since lending loan or borrowing loan is essential to most of the American families. In the address‚ Warren Buffett talked about his opinions of debt‚ and he indicated that people should be caution of their
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Everyone in the world has someone they admire or a role model. A role model is someone who is inspiring and that you look up to. Who is your role model? My role model is my dad‚ Hetal Patel. He is my role model because he never gives up; he is supportive‚ and respectful. The main reason my dad is my role model is because he never gives up. His dad died when he was 14. Another bad thing was his mom did not work so he had to get a job and go to school. It was tough‚ but he never gave up‚ and he
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To me‚ a good model is someone who is not perfect‚ but good enough in some criteria for me to follow. Amongst the characteristics to make a good model‚ my ideal one must be optimistic‚ strong at leadership‚ understanding and caring for people around. I used to have a lot of role models. When I was a little child‚ my role model was Genghis Khan because he was strong and determined. He had been a leader of a group of people of the desert until he became the great king of Mongo Empire. As I became
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