Class Notes – Ch 7 Risk‚ Reward and the CAPM Rational investors expect returns as a reward for taking risk. Returns are usually expressed as a performance number- either as a $ return or as a percentage. Therefore we need to be able to measure the level of risk inherent in a potential investment‚ and we also need to be able to calculate the expected return for that risk. Risk is not achieving the return that is expected We measure risk by calculating variance and standard deviation – these show
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Q2a) Pak Mat signed an agreement to transfer his apartment to his daughter‚ Aminah as a gift for her 21st birthday. Aminah did not pay any money to her father for the transfer of the apartment. This agreement was later registered at the land office. Section 26 provides that as a general rule‚ an agreement without consideration is void unless it is registered under the law (if applicable) and expressed in writing as well as is made on account of natural love and affection between partiers standing
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Question 1 When you retire 40 years from now‚ you want to have $1.2 million. You think you can earn an average of 12 percent on your investment. To meet your goal‚ you are trying to decide whether to deposit lump sum today‚ or to wait and deposit a lump sum 2 years from today. How much more will you have to deposit as a lump sum if you wait for 2 years before making the deposit? A)$1414.14 B)$2319.47 C)$2891.11 D)$3280.78 E)$3406.78 Question 2 Samantha opened a savings account this morning
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FINANCIAL SERVICES Course Code: BBAFN 30501 Credit Units: 04 Course Objective: The aim of the course is to orient the student to the recent changes in the financial institutions and financial services industry and their link to economic development. The financial institutions and services are changing rapidly. A course that merely describes the existing institutions and services will not prepare you for the change. Thus you must familiarize yourself with the services available in the
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SunShine Systems (trends‚ ratios stock performance) (LO3) SunShine Systems is a leading supplier of computer related products‚ including servers‚ workstations‚ storage devices‚ and network switches. In the letter to stockholders as part of the 2012 annual report‚ President and CEO Scott G. McNealy offered the following remarks: Fiscal 2012 was clearly a mixed bag for Sun‚ the industry‚ and the economy as a whole. Still‚ we finished with revenue growth of 16 percent—and that’s significant. We
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Chapter 5 Exchange Rate Systems QUESTIONS 3. What is likely to be the most credible exchange rate system? Answer: Among fixed exchange rate systems‚ a monetary union with a common currency is likely the most credible exchange rate system. 8. How can a central bank peg the value of its currency relative to another currency? Answer: To peg the value of its currency to another currency‚ the government must make a market in the two currencies. If there is excess supply of the foreign currency
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Case Study 1. Dunchenne muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder due to progressive weakness and degeneration of muscle cells over time‚ discovered by Guillaume Duchenne. 2. What you may notice under microscopic view is a mass majority of adipose tissue‚ rapid growth of Endomysium connective tissue‚ and deterioration of muscle cells 3. Being diagnosed with the disease would show pelvic muscle being effected first. Early signs of muscular dystrophy would be fatigue or weakness in the gluteal
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advantage: Ally bank providing the low cost funding source and automotive finance and mortgage loan operation with a stable. All accounts are FDIC insured and Offer higher interest rates in the nation. To gain more profit in market share ally bank launched the new product and services every year. They provide the online services. The Ally’s marketplace disadvantage: Lack of business banking. In the terms of finance they are unable to fulfill the customer expectation. They have bad impression
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Issues to determine the basic facts of the case • Run the Numbers! – use Excel and other programs • Test your assumptions! – Sensitivity Analysis Recommendation 1. Your unique solution to the Key Problem based on identifying‚ analyzing‚ and evaluating the Key Issues • There can be multiple correct solutions to the Key Problem if the underlying assumptions‚ theory‚ and the logic line are sound How To Prepare & Study Cases 1. Read the entire case straight through for a quick overall impression
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SPECIAL TOPICS IN SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT 1 SYNDICATE ASSIGNMENT Assignment Brief In your study syndicates‚ you are expected to read‚ analyse and interpret the key underlying issues of the following case-study titled "The Privileged Fly". Five (5) questions have to be answered and these questions can be found at the end of the case study. Your answers to the questions must relate to the issues in the case‚ however you are expected to support your responses with appropriate and relevant literature
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