Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM): Pros and Cons. CAPM defines the relationship between risk and return. The premise of the model is that the expected investment return varies in direct proportion to its risk‚ i.e.‚ the riskier the investment - the higher the return you should expect. Shows: • how much risk you are taking when investing in an instrument? • whether the instrument is rightly priced • whether you are getting sufficient return for the risk you are taking CAPM calculates the
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R e s e a r c h July 30‚ 2002 Asset Valuation & Allocation Models Dr. Edward Yardeni (212) 778-2646 ed_yardeni@prusec.com Amalia F. Quintana (212) 778-3201 mali_quintana@prusec.com - Introduction I. Fed’s Stock Valuation Model How can we judge whether stock prices are too high‚ too low‚ or just right? The purpose of this weekly report is to track a stock valuation model that attempts to answer this question. While the model is very simple‚ it has been quite accurate and can also be used
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Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) Erick Jones 11/10/11 The Troubled Asset Relief Program‚ also known as TARP‚ was implemented in 2008 as a reaction to the unprecedented financial crisis that was troubling several Wall Street firms. In order to “relieve” the government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac‚ in addition to these firms‚ the bailout was to purchase assets and equity from financial institutions in order to strengthen their financial sector. The bailout was later
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Group 2 Questions for Individual Asset Allocation Exercise: 1. Allocate your fictional $1‚000‚000 among the following three asset categories: Asset U.S. Equities U.S. 30-Year Treasury Bonds Cash Total Allocation 45% 35% 20% 100% Justify your allocation based on your outlook for systematic risk in the U.S. economy over the next year. Based on GDP‚ there is an expected growth in rates for the following quarter‚ though it may
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Target rate of return: 5%+inflation - Change allocation policy when capital markets change or if there are new investment opportunities‚ law changes‚ or risk aversion changes. - Investment committee: 3 board members and 3 non board members - New asset allocation policy: o Reduction in exposure to of the investment portfolio to domestic public equity (31% to 20%) o Increase in allocation to absolute-return strategies (hedge funds-make profit whether market goes up or down) (10%-20%) and TIPS (from
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RETAIL ASSETS (USD bn) | |FY2003 |FY2004 |FY2005 | |Outstandings |153 |217 |298 | |Disbursements |18 |22 |29 | Source: Economic Times • The retail loan market
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tax net includes the personal profit‚ business income‚ and the capital gain. Referring to Australian Accounting Standard Board (AASB) 112‚ the income tax expense (income) is not merely equal to current tax liability (asset)‚ but also the function of the deferred tax liabilities and assets (Leo‚ Hoggett‚ & Sweeting‚ 2012). The tax which incurred to a company will depend on the company’s performance. If the company gets a positive taxable income‚ then the company has to pay 30% of it to the federal
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measurement of intangibles generally and of brands in particular. Refer to the example in Enigma plc in your discussion. According to IAS 38‚ an intangible asset defines as “an identifiable‚ non-monetary asset without physical substance” including brand‚ computer software‚ patents and copyrights. As this typical asset has no physical substance‚ it is really difficult to recognize and measure it. This essay mainly aims to explain the difficulties to recognize and measure generally intangible assets especially
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Lecture 2 Market-Based Assets and Company Value ... linking brand-building activity with financial outcomes 1 The traditional role of marketing Role of marketing is to stimulate demand Achieve revenue and profit objectives The object of marketing actions is customers / distribution channels therefore‚ marketing activity is an expense 2 Emerging view Customers and distribution channels not simply objects to be sold things They are assets to be cultivated Marketing is not just an expense‚ it is
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Cost Principle for Computing the Cost of Plant Assets Plant assets are recorded at cost when acquired. This is consistent with the cost principle. Cost includes all normal and reasonable expenditures necessary to get the asset in place and ready for its intended use. The cost of a factory machine‚ for instance‚ includes its invoice cost less any cash discount for early payment‚ plus any necessary freight‚ unpacking‚ assembling‚ installing‚ and testing costs. Examples are the costs of building a
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