The average stock prices for each of the four years shown in Exhibit 1 were as follows: 1998 111/4 = 27.75 1999 163/4 = 40.75 2000 281/2 = 140.5 2001 91/2 = 45.5 a. compute the price/earnings ratio for each year. That is‚ take the stock price shown above and divide by net income per common stock-dilution from exhibit 1. 2001 (3‚417)/$ 0.27 = 12‚655.5 2000 (3‚379)/$0 .55 = 6‚143.63 1999 (3‚282)/$ 0.31 = 10‚587.09 1998 (3‚180)/$ 0.24 = 13‚250.00 b. Why do you think P/E has changed
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market portfolio has an expected return of 10% and a volatility of 20%‚ while Microsoft’s stock has a volatility of 30%. A. Given its higher volatility‚ should we expect Microsoft to have an equity cost of capital that is higher than 10%? No‚ Microsoft is diversifiable and it will not be affected by the changes in the market. We do not expect Microsoft’s equity cost of capital to be higher than 10%. Each stock carries its own weight. B. What would have to be true for Microsoft’s equity cost of
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SHIERELYN C. NOVERA MR.REGULUS CAIBIGAN BSHM 4 {INSTRUCTOR} REACTION PAPER IN MEAL MANAGEMENT 2 October sixteen twenty twelve is the day when our special event happened‚ my unexpected “LAST CULMINATING ACTIVITY” with a Halloween parade of dishes themed‚ at first I don’t felt excitement at all for knowing the reality that this activity is not yet my last culminating activity‚ maybe I’ll feel the real essence when it came to be my last culminating activity in the near future. On the
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BPL 5100 Business Policy (Spring 2010) Mid-term Exam Name: Section: OQ13C Please finish the exam within 120 minutes. It is open book and open notes. Part I Multiple Choices (Please use RED color to mark your answers): Question 1 to 20: Each is 3 points; Question 21 to 30: Each is 2 points. 1. The four key attributes of strategic management include the idea that A. Strategy must be directed toward overall organizational goals and objectives B. Strategy must be focused on long-term objectives
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INVESTOR STOCK ANALYSIS University of Phoenix Fin 571 April 22‚ 2013 Bank of America and SunTrust are competitors in the banking industry. Aside from the obvious similtaries inherent to the banking business‚ these two companies are different when viewed through a financial perspective. Both companies operates in three segments: Consumer Banking and Private Wealth Management‚ Wholesale Banking‚ and Mortgage Banking. SunTrust Banks has a market cap of $14.81
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FDI or foreign direct investment is defined as cross-border investment that is made by company or entity. FDI can be done in a number of ways such as merger or joint venture‚ acquiring shares or stocks from foreign companies‚ or setting up a subsidiary or new company overseas. Studies about foreign direct investment have been discovered since a long time ago and foreign direct investment is critically important to growth in any economy (Caves‚ 2007‚ Dunning and Lundan‚ 2008). There are several main
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iExaminers’ commentaries 2011 Examiners’ commentaries 2011 23 Investment management Important note This commentary reflects the examination and assessment arrangements for this course in the academic year 2010–11. The format and structure of the examination may change in future years‚ and any such changes will be publicised on the virtual learning environment (VLE). Specific comments on questions – Zone A Candidates should answer FOUR of the following EIGHT questions. All questions carry equal
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of JFINEX‚ were invited to go to Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) Trading hall located in Ortigas for the seminar entitled “Investment Introspection: Exscinding the Inquisitiveness Behind the Trends” last November 24‚ 2012. The said event talked about the capital markets and analysis of trends in the economy. It provided the students learning and comprehensive understanding about technical and fundamental analysis‚ plus a tid bits of trading and the stock market. There were three speakers of the
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person necessarily remains unchanged. D. There is not enough information to determine what happens to output per person. 3. Which of the following is the best example of financial investment? A. Ford Motor Co. builds a new manufacturing plant. B. A student pursues an MBA degree. C. A retiree purchases Google stock. D. A young couple purchases a new home. 4. In economics‚ the word “shocks” refers to: A. Situations where firms’ expectations are unmet. B. Any changes in the demand for goods
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Assessment of the eight major elements of Buffet’s investment philosophy: 1 Economic reality‚ not accounting reality. Analysis: One tends to agree with Buffett on this philosophy. Accounting is a product of many estimates and judgments. It is essentially a rear-view mirror‚ looking back at what has happened. To add to the problem the view changes with each new accounting period. In contrast the economic reality is the view through the windshield at what lies ahead. It consists of
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