1. INTRODUCTION Equity is defined by a complex mathematical formula‚ but in practice it is described as relationship‘s fairness between people in one society. Equity theory is social justice theory‚ designed by Adams in 1963. It claims that individuals review the inputs and outcomes of themselves and others‚ and in situations of inequity‚ experience greater cognitive dissonance than individuals in equitable situations. This kind of equity is perceived as social justice in society (or company
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The movie “Cheaper by the Dozen” starring Frank Gilbreth‚ was an extremely engaging movie because of the different lifestyle he lived. He had 12 kids‚ was industrial engineer and efficiency expert that raised his kids in a way‚ which is out of the norm. In the movie “ Cheaper by the Dozen” there was scientific management and motions study written all over it. There were plenty of scenes where he demonstrated it. For instance‚ Frank Gilbreth would call his children when he comes home from work by
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Decide on a debt policy c) Appraise the performance of top managers 2) Compute the corporate WACC. Be sure to state all your assumptions to get the various inputs to the WACC. r_e=r_f+ β(EMRP) WACC= r_e (E/V)+ r_d (D/V)(1-t) E=Midland’s Equity Market Value D=Midland’s Net Debt (E/V)= Weight for the cost of equity (D/V)= Weight for the cost of V (E+D)= Midland’s total Market Value r_e =Equity cost of capital r_f =risk-free rate r_d= Cost of Debt. t= tax rate of
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Two days later‚ the stock price falls to $35 per share. a) Will you receive a margin call? You will not receive a margin call. You borrowed $20‚000 and with another $20‚000 of your own equity you bought 1000 shares of Disney at $40 a share. At $35 a share the market value of the account is $35‚000‚ your equity is $15‚000‚ and the percentage margin is 43%‚ which is above the required maintenance margin. b) How low can the price of Disney shares fall before you receive a margin call? A margin
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The documentary Life and Debt portrays a true example of the impact economic globalization can have on a developing country. When most Americans think about Jamaica‚ we think about the beautiful beaches‚ warm weather‚ and friendly people that make it a fabulous vacation spot. This movie shows the place in a different light‚ by showing a pressuring problem of debt. The everyday survival of many Jamaicans is based on the economic decisions of the United States and other powerful foreign countries.
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EDUCATIONAL EQUITY AND PUBLIC POLICY: COMPARING RESULTS FROM 16 COUNTRIES By Joel D. Sherman and Jeffrey M. Poirier UNESCO Institute for Statistics‚ Montreal‚ 2007 UNESCO The constitution of the United Nations Educational‚ Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) was adopted by 20 countries at the London Conference in November 1945 and entered into effect on 4 November 1946. The Organization currently has 191 Member States and six Associate Members. The main objective of UNESCO is to contribute
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PREFACE This assignment throws glimpse on the important aspect of the Equity and trust-‘CONCEPT OF EQUITY’. The law relating to equity is largely built on precedent. The rules have been built upon by previous situations which they have dealt with. Equity" may generally be defined as the correction of a defect or error in the law. This idea is apparently of ancient origin‚ tracing back at least as far as Aristotle‚ who defined equity as an exception to the rule where the lawgiver ’s pronouncement is
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The case analysis of Equity Funding Introduction The collapse of Equity Funding had a far-reaching influence on business practices and institutions. Although it happened over 30 years ago‚ the lessons from Equity Funding are still meaningful and constructive nowadays. Auditors of Equity Funding failed to collect sufficient evidence‚ check internal control and substantiate computer system. The audit premise----- understanding internal control system AUS 402.41 requires the auditor to obtain
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Cost of equity refers to a shareholder’s required rate of return on an equity investment. It is the rate of return that could have been earned by putting the same money into a different investment with equal risk. How It Works/Example: The cost of equity is the rate of return required to persuade an investor to make a given equity investment. In general‚ there are two ways to determine cost of equity. First is the dividend growth model: Cost of Equity = (Next Year’s Annual Dividend /
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Problem: Reference : Kasavana Brooks‚ 5th Edition‚ Pg. 351 Hubbart Formula Approach‚ Room Pricing The Casa Vana Inn‚ a 200 room property‚ is projected to cost $9‚900‚000 inclusive of land‚ building‚ equipment‚ and furniture. An additional $100‚000 is needed for working capital‚ bringing the total cost of construction and opening to $10‚000‚000. The hotel is financed with a loan of $7‚500‚000 at 12% annual interest and cash of $2‚500‚000 provided by the owners. The owners desire a 15% annual return
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