Capital Structure In finance‚ the term “capital structure” refers to the way a firm finances its assets. Generally speaking‚ there are two main forms of capital structure: debt financing and equity financing (Cumming 52; Myers‚ 83). Each type has its own advantages and disadvantages‚ and an essential task for the successful manager of a firm is to find an optimal capital structure in terms of risk and reward for stockholders. When making decisions that affect capital structure‚ managers must be
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One for One American Transcendentalist writer‚ Ralph Waldo Emerson once said‚ “to know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is to have succeeded.” In today’s society many entrepreneurs and businessmen do not see this as the definition of success. However‚ thirty-five year old entrepreneur and adventurist‚ Blake Mycoskie‚ agrees with Emerson’s definition of success. In 2006‚ Mycoskie started the for profit company‚ TOMS. The company sells shoes here in the United States
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Must Be A Woman’s Job Historically‚ men have been the ones who mainly called the shots prior to World War II. They were the ones waking up morning after morning to go to work so that they could support their families financially by earning money to put food on the table‚ supply a roof over their heads‚ and provide the need for clothes on their backs. However‚ when the demand for more personnel presented itself during the post-World War II era‚ women began to challenge the meaning of masculinity
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new product lines‚ new equipment and other assets‚ managers must know the cost of obtaining funds to acquire these assets. The cost associated with different sources of funds is called the cost of capital. . If the business earns more than its cost of capital‚ the market value of the business will increase. Likewise‚ if returns on long-term investments are below the cost of capital‚ market values will decline. Therefore‚ how we manage capital is extremely important to fulfilling the basic objective
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Capital Punishment In 1941‚ Eithel Lita Juanita Spinelli was the first woman to die in the gas chamber in San Quentin Federal Prison. Juanita‚ a former gang member‚ whom was known as “The Duchess”‚ was charged with first degree murder. Juanita‚ her husband Michael Simeone‚ Robert Sherrard‚ Gordon Hawkins‚ and Albert Ives were all members of the same gang. They constantly went out and committed robberies. One day as they met for a picnic‚ fellow gang members brought up that Sherrard had been “talking
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Understanding corporate value: managing and reporting intellectual capital Intellectual capital Contents 1 Introduction 4 2 Definitions of intellectual capital 6 2.1 2.2 Classifications of intellectual capital Why is intellectual capital so difficult to measure? 3 IC measurement 8 Generic models 3.1 Balanced scorecard 3.2 Performance prism 3.3 Knowledge assets map approach Individual company models 3.4 The Skandia navigator 3.5 Ericsson’s cockpit communicator
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1.1. Definition of intellectual capital and a brief history of IC management Before someone can measure something‚ he/she has to know what to count. So how should intellectual capital be defined? A universally accepted definition is the first step toward standardization‚ but still it is hard to find the best one for "intellectual capital". In this section I ’ll define intellectual capital and study the history of its development. Intellectual capital is knowledge that can be exploited for
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Social Capital: Social capital refers to the institutions‚ relationships‚ and norms that shape the quality and quantity of a society’s social interactions. Increasing evidence shows that social cohesion is critical for societies to prosper economically and for development to be sustainable. Social capital is not just the sum of the institutions which underpin a society – it is the glue that holds them together. Social Capital Concept: Horizontal Associations A narrow view of social capital regards
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Capital Budgeting Introduction Capital budgeting is the process of evaluating and selecting long-term investments that are consistent with the firm’s goal of maximizing owner wealth. A firm using capital budgeting‚ their goal is to see if there fixed income will cover itself for profit. Fixed incomes are things such as land‚ plant and equipment. When a firm using a machine to produce its good or service. They most of the time what the machine to produce the amount that they paid for the machine
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Nainital ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Success is the outcome of diligence & perseverance‚ I‚ Anuwant kaur‚ student of Third semester BBA programmed‚ would‚ like to ascribe to my success in completing my summer project’ “Working Capital” to Mrs. Leena dixit & Preeti dixit (Project guide) and to my project supervisor Mr.Neeraj joshi who have extended their sincere help in accomplishing my project. I really want to thank the above mentioned persons for their continuous support & guidance
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