Case # 5-0015 Updated August 18‚ 2003 Note on Private Equity Asset Allocation Over the past 20 years‚ managers of institutional capital have increasingly allocated more funds to private equity. During that time period‚ private equity has been an asset class with relatively high returns compared to public stock market indices. However‚ the recent economic downturn has made it clear that this asset class also has significant risks. This note describes the characteristics and challenges of private
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Recent activities of secret fraternities in Edo and Anambra States of Nigeria have once again brought to focus the impact of the activities of the nefarious groups on the polity. Not too long ago‚ two prominent movie stars were brutally assassinated in Edo State in what was alleged as a frat-related offensive‚ which culminated in the death of about twenty individuals. Most recently inhabitants of Anambra state were terrorised by frat men‚ who held the state capital hostage in a brutal frat war between
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ECON1101 Essay: Petrol subsidies in Nigeria Nigeria‚ an oil-abundant nation‚ produces two million of barrels of crude oil a day‚ though despite this‚ it relies solely on importation to sustain its refined-fuel needs. This is because its four refineries fail to function effectively and continue to operate beneath capacity. Governmental mismanagement and political corruption are some of the reasons why Nigeria’s refineries remain in this state. The Nigerian government therefore implemented subsidies
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Current and Noncurrent Assets The balance sheet is actually a useful tool for companies. The balance sheet offers a rapid view at the financial position of the organization. The balance sheet shows the assets‚ debts‚ and equity of the business. More valuable‚ the balance sheet shows the existing assets of the organization‚ the noncurrent assets‚ and the order of liquidity. These 3 elements display interested parties the short-term investments‚ long-term investments‚ and the sequence from most
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making it impossible for them to prosper (Edokpayi‚ 2004). To explore this issue I wish to analyze the effect of globalization on one of the richest countries in resources in Africa – Nigeria. I want to explore in particular the negative and positive effects that oil prospecting has had in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria‚ economically‚ socially and environmentally. I also wish to analyze the extent to which the Nigerian government is responsible for the region’s lack of economic prosperity. My hypothesis
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Allocation and Apportionment of Overheads / Job and Batch costing solution Question 1 (a) Overhead Analysis Sheet Overheads Basis of apportionment Total Machining Assembly Stores Canteen Indirect Wages Number of indirect employees 232000 ( X 232000) ( X 232000) ( X 232000) ( X 232000) 61867 123733 30933 15467 Machinery Maintenance Budgeted machine hours ( X 94000) ( X 94000) 94000 87935 6065 Machinery Insurance Value of machinery ( X 9050) ( X 9050) 9020 6380 2640 Rent
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destination (Marc‚ 1989‚ p.38). Precondition The application of revenue management is not appropriated in all the industries. According to Kimes (1989)‚ successful industry to apply revenue management must fit with RM characteristics‚ which in terms of perishable inventory‚ fixed capacity‚ market segmentation‚ advanced sales‚ low marginal costs and time-variable demand (cited in IDeaS‚ 2005‚ p.4). Kimes developed a typology model of revenue management as figure1‚ which includes two strategic levers of
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Exercise 4-2 Books of Alvin‚ Managing Partner Feb. 12 Joint Venture 10‚000 Cash 10‚000 14 Joint Venture 2‚000 Larry 2‚000 15 Cash 9‚000 Larry 7‚500 Joint Venture 16‚500 20 Cash 3‚000 Joint Venture 3‚000 20 Joint Venture 7‚500 Income from Joint Venture 4‚287.50 Larry 3‚212.50 10% commission on net purchases
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Being able to establish the “right” price is vital in the delicate process of generating revenues to sustain business operations. In order to be successful a retailer must utilize an effective retail pricing strategy. The retailer must account for the costs associated with the products. Two key elements in factoring product cost is the cost of goods and the amount of operating expenses. What sets Trends Fashion apart from other retail locations is its unique consignor/consignee retail strategy
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Revenue source Premium Service On the basis of the normal plan‚ Membook offers users premium service with additional subscription fees‚ which is regarded as one of the main revenue resources. Users can subscript to the premium service on a monthly or yearly basis‚ which charges $9.99/month and $99/year respectively. Our premium version provides more available themes and stylish templates. In normal version‚ users can choose the three basic themes: People‚ Life‚ and Events‚ and templates under
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