International Management Review Vol. 5 No. 2 2009 The Value Relevance of Fixed Asset Revaluation Reserves in International Accounting Gyung Paik Brigham Young University‚ Provo‚ Utah‚ USA [Abstract] The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of the U.S. has recently proposed that all U.S. firms be required to issue financial statements in accordance with IFRS by 2014. Under IFRS‚ the rules for measurement of fixed assets are presented in IAS 16‚ which allows firms to choose either the cost model
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This work comprises FIN 402 Week 2 Asset Classes Paper Business - Finance Resources: Week One readings Select a mutual fund and a Dow 30 organization. Prepare a 700- to 1‚050-word paper in which you determine asset classes for your mutual fund and Dow 30 organization. Explain how such classifications and the current investment environment affect organizational decisions concerning portfolio composition. Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. A healthy diet is
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2010: sales = $19‚ 780; cost of goods sold = $13‚980; depreciation expenses = $2‚370; interest expense = $345; dividends paid = $400. At the beginning of the year‚ net fixed assets were $13‚800‚ current assets were $2‚940 and current liabilities were $2‚070. At the end of the year‚ net fixed assets were $16‚340‚ current assets were $3‚280‚ and current liabilities were $2‚160. The tax rate for 2010 was 35 percent. a. What is net income for 2010? Net income = Revenue – Expenses = Net sales – Cost
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LEGAL ASPECTS OF NON-PERFORMING ASSETS KNOWHOW FOR MANUFACTURE AND TECHNIQUES TO ELIMINATE NON-PERFORMING ASSETS BY PROCESS OF SECURITISATION Securitisation The concept of securitisation has been adopted more recently from the American financial system and has been described as processing of acquiring financial asset and packaging the same for investments by several investors. The term ‘securitisation’ has not been defined as such‚ but has been used in certain rules‚ regulations and
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CHAPTER 10 Return and Risk: The Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) Multiple Choice Questions I. DEFINITIONS PORTFOLIOS a 1. A portfolio is: a. a group of assets‚ such as stocks and bonds‚ held as a collective unit by an investor. b. the expected return on a risky asset. c. the expected return on a collection of risky assets. d. the variance of returns for a risky asset. e. the standard deviation of returns for a collection of risky assets. Difficulty level: Easy PORTFOLIO WEIGHTS
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important asset of an organization.” Introduction Traditionally‚ human resource focused mainly on administrative functions and process personnel management. However‚ due to technology advancement‚ administrative tasks have reduced. The role of human resource has shifted and seems to be taking up more responsibility in company strategic planning and development. This theory has been supported in the work of Noe et al (2010‚ p.719) Durai (2010‚ p.109) stated‚ “Employees are the precious asset of an
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Macroeconomics Assignment 4 – Lessons 7& 8 Solutions 1. What distinguishes money from other assets in the economy? (2 Mark) ANS: Money is different from other assets in the economy because it is the most liquid asset available. Other assets vary widely in their liquidity. 2. What are demand deposits‚ and why should they be included in the stock of money? (2 Mark) ANS: Demand deposits are balances in bank accounts that depositors can assess on demand simply by
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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT BUSINESS CASE “Assets Evaluation” Adapted from: Marshall‚ D.H.‚ McManus‚ W.W.‚ and Viele‚ D.F. (2008). “Accounting: What the Numbers Mean”‚ 8th edition. New York: McGraw-Hill Irwin. You have been approached by the President of MT Construction Company for your advice on a number of business and accounting-related matters. Your conversation with the President‚ which took place in January 2011‚ proceeded as follows: President: “The Accounts Receivable shown on the Statement
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with a return above the benchmark. There are also advantages and disadvantages of each of the risk-adjusted return measures employed‚ making some of them to be better applied to a specific type of fund comparison than the others. Introduction: Zeus Asset management is a fund management firm founded in 1968 in Atlanta‚ which is an independent‚ employee-owned‚ money management firm in southwest‚ providing services to both institutional and individual investors. The firm’s investment philosophy believes
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Compare and contrast CAPM and APT? Capital asset pricing model (CAPM) and arbitrage pricing theory (APT) are both methods of assessing an investment’s risk in relation to its potential reward and whether the potential investment yield is worthwhile. CAPM developed by Sharpe 1964. The basic theory behind this model is that investor needs to be compensated for Time Value of Money and the risk that they are taking. The time value of money is represented by the risk-free (rf) rate in
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