Returns 1 RETURNS Prices and returns Let Pt be the price of an asset at time t. Assuming no dividends the net return is Pt Pt − Pt−1 −1= Rt = Pt−1 Pt−1 The simple gross return is Pt = 1 + Rt Pt−1 Returns 2 Example: If Pt−1 = 2 and Pt = 2.1 then 2.1 Pt 1 + Rt = = = 1.05 and Rt = 0.05 Pt−1 2 Returns 3 The gross return over k periods (t − k to t) is 1 + Rt (k) := Pt−1 Pt−k+1 Pt Pt ··· = Pt−k Pt−1 Pt−2 Pt−k = (1 + Rt ) · · · (1 + Rt−k+1 ) Returns are • scale-free‚ meaning that they do not depend
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| Chapter 14 Questions | | 3. Many companies take customer orders via Web sites. Put yourself in the place of the person at Ford Motor Company considering this approach to taking customer orders for the Ford Explorer sport utility vehicle. | What information would you need to collect from the customer? | I would collect information on the exact specifications of the Ford Explorer such as Model Year‚ engine capacity‚ interior finishing‚ power windows‚ power steering‚ and any luxury
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Questions 1. List four questions about map objectives that would influence the design of a map. What am I making this map for and what am I trying to acomplish? Who will be viewing? Why will it be used? Is there privacy issues surrounding the project? 2. What factors should be considered in evaluating the balance of a map? Placement of features‚ the size of features‚ alignment of features‚ usage of space 3. What types of colors generally work best for maps? How can the psychology of colors
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1. award: 0 out of 0.00 points Willkom Corporation bought 100 percent of Szabo‚ Inc.‚ on January 1‚ 2011. On that date‚ Willkom’s equipment (10-year life) has a book value of $472‚500 but a fair value of $629‚500. Szabo has equipment (10-year life) with a book value of $283‚000 but a fair value of $440‚000. Willkom uses the equity method to record its investment in Szabo. On December 31‚ 2013‚ Willkom has equipment with a book value of $330‚750 but a fair value of $530‚250. Szabo has equipment
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CHAPTER 8 FLEXIBLE BUDGETS‚ OVERHEAD COST VARIANCES‚ AND MANAGEMENT CONTROL 8-1 Effective planning of variable overhead costs involves: 1. Planning to undertake only those variable overhead activities that add value for customers using the product or service‚ and 2. Planning to use the drivers of costs in those activities in the most efficient way. 8-2 At the start of an accounting period‚ a larger percentage of fixed overhead costs are locked-in than is the case with variable overhead
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developed and implemented its own concepts in order for it to run smoothly and accomplish the vision‚ goals and objectives it has set forth. As such according to Henri Fayol functions of management‚ is broken into five areas allow for it to handle the strategic‚ tactical and operational decision for the organisation. Management is a set of activities designed to achieve organisational objectives by using its resources efficiently and effectively in a changing environment. Resources are used to accomplish
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Interpersonal Managerial Role of a Project Manager Liberty University Abstract As project management is becoming more and more of an important to organizations‚ it is important for those taking the position to have the ability to handle the role. A project manager is in charge of managing and leading a team to successfully complete a project for the benefit of the company. For the team to be effective‚ the supervisor‚ or project manager‚ must have both technical and personal skills. A main factor
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Course: Code: IT Project Management BIT 361 Handout date: Assignment #: 1 6/2/2014 Home Assignment Student Name: _________________________ Semester: Lecturer: Due date: Spring 2014 Dr. Fadi Abu-Amara Dr. Amer Ibrahim 20/2/2014 Maximum Mark: 100 ID:___________________________________ 1-Learning Outcomes being assessed LO2. Analyze‚ describe and apply project management techniques to practical problem solutions. 2-Handing in format instructions Sign this
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David Juarez Case study 3-1 1. What assumptions can you make about managerial decision making‚ as it relates to the millennial generation‚ from the case? My assumptions‚ enroll students are rating professors from good to bad making it easier for future student to get always with easier classes. 2. Did Tom and Alex follow a logical and rational managerial decision-making process in determining their class schedules? Why or why not? Yes‚ Tom and Alex are paying for school‚ therefor they want
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International University SCHOOL OF BUSINESS COURSE SYLLABUS1 Project Management Note: The outline with specific venue and time‚ and updated learning materials for the current semester will be provided to the enrolled students by the lecturer 1. COURSE STAFF Lecturer: Room: 207 Telephone: E-mail: Consultation Hours: 8.00 – 11.00 Thursday morning or by appointment Teaching Assistant: 2. COURSE INFORMATION 1 2.1 Teaching times
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