THEFACTS GAMBLING IN AUSTRALIA * For most people‚ gambling is a form of entertainment that is enjoyed responsibly. * Many Australians gamble in some form at least once a year‚ whether it’s an occasional flutter at the races‚ buying a lottery ticket‚ playing the pokies or a night out at the casino. * In 2009‚ 70 per cent of Australians participated in some form of gambling. * Australians spent more than $19 billion on gambling in 2008-09; around $12 billion of which was spent playing the
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Comparative Analysis of Indian Stock Market with International Markets Debjiban Mukherjee T. A. Pai Management Institute‚ Manipal‚ India Abstract The stock market is witnessing heightened activities and is increasingly gaining importance. In the current context of globalization and the subsequent integration of the global markets this paper captures the trends‚ similarities and patterns in the activities and movements of the Indian Stock Market in comparison to its international counterparts
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14% p.a.‚ and the debenture will be redeemed at 5% premium on maturity. The firm’s tax rate is 40%. Compute the after tax cost of debenture. - C 4. Assuming that a firm pays tax at 50% rate‚ compute the after tax cost of debt capital in the following cases: 1) A perpetual bond sold at par‚ coupon rate of interest being 7%. 2) A 10 year‚ 8% Rs.1‚000 per bond sold at Rs.950 less 4% underwriting commission. -C 5. a. X ltd issues 10000 15% debentures of Rs 100 each at a discount of 5%
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Gambling: The Horrible Addiction Essay 2: Reflection Word Count:786 By: For Prof. Ted E. Johnston Engl 1301 11:30 TR 10 October 2013 Pg.1 Gambling: The Horrible Addiction Gambling is a horrible addiction. It can destroy you and your family. I am totally against casinos and gambling. I have experienced my father’s addiction and it has been the worst thing that has ever happened to him and to this family‚ so if a loved one falls into this addiction‚ push hard to make
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Investor Sentiment in the Stock Market The Investor Sentiment in the Stock Market is a very interesting article. The following are my findings. From the article‚ I know that real investors and markets are too complicated to be stated by a few biases. The top down approach to behavioral finance focuses on the measurement of reduced form‚ aggregate sentiment and traces its effects to stock returns. In particular‚ stocks of low capitalization‚ younger‚ unprofitable‚ high volatility‚ non-dividend
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Question 1 Subordinated debentures are more risky than unsubordinated debentures because the claims of subordinated debenture holders are less likely to be honored in the event of liquidation. Answer True False 1 points Question 2 Junk bonds are also called high-yield bonds. Answer True False 1 points Question 3 The expected yield on junk bonds is lower than the yield on AAA-rated bonds because of the higher default risk associated with junk
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INDIAN STOCK EXCHANGE. A few men‚ started one association under a banyan tree for trading some commodity/security in 1875 !! Who knew at that time that it would grow and would become NSE/BSE? Interesting? Read some finest events and milestones of Indian Stock Exchange. To study the history of the capital market in India we have to look back in eighteenth century when East India Company started security trading in India. Security trading in India was unorganised during that time. Until the end
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My father moved from the North to the South after the officially unification of the North and South Vietnam in 1975. He met my mother‚ and they got married. My parents and most of my extended family aren’t big on gambling‚ so I personally never understood the appeal and thrill of gambling. A couple years ago‚ my parents had sent me to study abroad with the hope that I am able to have a better education in the United States. Once I started to go to college here‚ I have a broader perspective about the
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FDI AND INDIAN ST MARKET Abstract—Unprecedented globalizations have witnessed double digit economic growth resulting in fierce competition and accelerated pace of innovation. As a result inflow of Foreign Direct investments has become a striking measure of economic development in both developed and developing countries. FDI and FII thus have become instruments of international economic integration and stimulation. Fast growing economies like Singapore‚ China‚ Korea etc have registered
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Perceived Risk & Gambling As of 2008‚ there were more than 2‚000 internet gambling sites worldwide; with combined revenue of these websites being estimated to be north of $18 billion (Overview of Gambling Regulations‚ 2008). Due to its obscene rate of growth‚ potential harm to its consumers and growing ease of accessibility‚ internet gambling is viewed by many as a major cause for concern. Don’t expect the apprehension towards online gambling to ease up any time soon. Casinos‚ of both
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