INTRODUCTION TO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT The Concept of Investment: □ An investment is the current commitment of funds for a period of time in order to derive future benefits. □ Investing involves making a sacrifice in the present consumption in the hope of deriving benefits in the future. □ Every investment decision has two aspects; Risks and Returns: □ Every investor looks to be compensated for; i) Time the funds are committed ii) The expected rate of inflation
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CASE: Managing Offshore Investments: Who’s Currency?1 The Offshore Investment Fund (OIF) was incorporated in Fairfield‚ Connecticut‚ for the sole purpose of allowing U.S. shareholders to invest in Maltese securities. The Fund is listed on the New York Stock Exchange. The custodian of the Fund is the Shady Rest Bank and Trust Company of Connecticut (“Shady Rest”)‚ which keeps the accounts of the Fund. The question very quickly arose as to the currency in which the books of the fund were to be
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Chante Andrews Professor N. Morgan Government 2301-P02 3 March 2013 Brown vs Board of Education Aftermath – Chante Andrews During the following years after the unanimous result of the trial the black population fought harder for their civil rights after this one victory. A notable event that occurred immediately after the hearing was that May 17‚ 1954‚ the day that the court’s decision was made‚ was named Black Monday by John Bell Williams‚ a democratic representative from Mississippi. The
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the revenues that come after their products are sold. d. Do not forget working capital requirements. Net working capital aka working capital is the difference between a company short term assets and liabilities. Most projects entail an additional investment in working capital‚ which should be recognized in your cash flow forecasts. e. Include opportunity costs. Is the cash it could generate for the company if the project were rejected and the resource were sold or put to some other productive use
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known that GDP is equal to Consumption Expenditure plus Gross Investment plus Government Spending plus Export minus Import. With the growth of Personal expenditure on consumer durable goods‚ which is a part of Consumption Expenditure‚ even if it was slow‚ but there were other components‚ such as Gross Investment‚ pushing GDP upward. Besides‚ from 2008 to 2009‚ they both decreased‚ because at that time‚ there was a global economic crisis‚ Canada had revenue of 521.6 billion dollars‚ expense of 578.7 billion
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represent a group of local mothers who want parents‚ students and institutions to be aware of enhancing academic performance in today’s universities and high schools nationwide. Our overall goals for participation is to attend community and educational board meetings to discuss and educate the need to take this issue seriously. Furthermore‚ we will ask local middle and high school faculties to allow us to take some time away from their lecture to inform these young students about the consequences of abusing
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka‚ Kansas Everlasting Effects 3/22/2012 Ismael Guerrero Ismael Guerrero Mr. Amoroso U.S. History 03/12/13 Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Kansas The case of Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Kansas was the winning case that leads to the desegregation of public schools all across America. Brown v. Board of Education solved six cases from four different states; South Carolina‚ Virginia‚ Kansas‚ and Delaware‚ all pleading
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The two strengths that I noticed about the DSM-IV-TR is the fact that it is the standard for psychologist and the 5 axis diagnosis. It is imperative for all psychologists to be aware of the DSM-IV-TR to assist in diagnosing and treating their clients. The DSM-IV-TR will continue to be revised due to technology and the new information received on a daily basis. The manual does not have all the answers‚ but it is the first step to helping your patient. According to Dr. Marszalek the DSM-IV-TR provides
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I need to complete this assignment but I am having a hard time understanding it. Can someone give me some pointers on what to write on the DB? I just need a guide to start off with. Some guidelines for DB2: Here’s your chance to demonstrate your ability to think through a philosophical issue to its real-life implications. Start this DB by a brief discussion of the metaethical distinction between consequentialist/teleological views and deontological views in relation to the issues in this
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Below is a model answer based on the previous categories. The green highlighted text shows how the law has been applied to the facts. The yellow highlighted text shows relevant case citations. The case study deals tih a simple contract‚ which is not required to be in writing. The elements of a simple contract are: Intention to create legal relations Offer and acceptance (an agreement) Consideration Capacity of the parties Certainty of terms Legality of object
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