father of “Modern Portfolio theory”‚ developed the mean-variance analysis‚ which focuses on creating portfolios of assets that minimizes the variance of returns i.e. risk‚ given a level of desired return‚ or maximizes the returns given a level of risk tolerance. This theory aids the process of portfolio construction by providing a quantitative take on it. It integrates the field of quantitative analysis with portfolio management. Mean variance analysis has found wide applications both inside and outside
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STANDARD COSTING VARIANCES Materials Actual Production X X X Vs. Standard Usage Standard Price Actual Usage Actual Production X X X Vs. Standard Usage Standard Price Actual Usage Actual Price Actual Price Total Variance Actual Production X X X Vs. Standard Price Actual Usage Actual Usage Actual Production X X X Vs. Standard Price Actual Usage Actual Usage Price Variance Actual Price Actual Price Standard Price Standard Price Actual Usage
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figure for food was £50 which leads to the variance which was £100 and this is favourable as B.A are saving money and the cost is lower than expected figure which is favourable. On the other hand‚ Adverse or unfavourable variances in B.A are when the actual figures are higher than the budget. One problem in the budget for B.A is fuel shown above in the table‚ as the produced budget for this was £850 but the actual figure was £1000‚ leading to the variance of £150. This was adverse for B.A as the actual
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Butyl(21‚000t) Group 3 - 3/13 Q1. The meaning and accuracy of the volume variance. • NASA Rubber Division의 Sales Performance(1986) Actual Net sales Revenue 63‚239‚000 Budget 58‚660‚000 Deviation 4‚579‚000 exceed 3‚735‚000 exceed Gross Margin ※ Sales Volume Up 40‚945‚000 37‚210‚000 ※ Feedstock Cost Down Group 3 - 4/13 • NASA Rubber Division - Net Contribution(1986) Actual Budget Deviation Volume Variance - 11‚375‚000 -6‚125‚000 5‚250‚000 U Gross Profit / NSR 8.2%
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ROI and Variance Analysis ROI and Variance Analysis What are the four major budgets of a health care organization? Briefly discuss each. Describe the four types of responsibility centers‚ including the characteristics of each? The revenue center represents the organizational link in which the activity is appreciated. The cost center represents the organizational link in which products/ services are obtained which generate expenses (costs) with the help of which there can be measured the efficiency
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* Question 1 0 out of 2.5 points | | | The least effective way to determine random numbers is toAnswer | | | | | Selected Answer: | use the "pseudo random numbers" produced by the special equations in computers. | | | | | * Question 2 0 out of 2.5 points | | | The items below are based on the following scenario. In a third world country‚ 100 randomly selected people were surveyed about their socioeconomic class and religious affiliation. The results and an
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To date‚ the growing up adolescents has become the society concern. It is unbecoming of youths nowadays‚ who are responsible for the negative activities which increasing dramatically. From bullying in school to rape‚ our youth seems to be more daring and menacing. This could be due to peer pressure or insufficient guidance. What seems to be the highlight of the day on the newspaper incessantly should have been the school violence. School violence nowadays has taken to an extent in which not only
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Who is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? Who is to blame for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet? Capulet was to be the most responsible for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet since he had the most negative influence over the situation. First‚ Capulet forced Juliet to marry Paris in order for his family to climb the social ladder. Then‚ Capulet refused to even listen to his daughter when she pleaded with him to not force the marriage. Instead he verbally abused her and threatened to disown
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Running Heading: COST ALLOCATION AND VARIANCES Cost Allocation and Variances- Chapter 12 & 13 Text Book Questions Stacey S. Swafford University of Phoenix ACC 561 Dr. Janice Mereba April 23‚ 2010 Chapter 12 Excel Application Exercise 12-59: Allocating Costs Using Direct and Step-Down Methods p. 584 Goal: Create an Excel spreadsheet to allocate costs using the direct method and the step-down method. Use the results to answer questions about your findings. Scenario: Antonio
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by William Shakespeare is about the two young adult who fell in love at first sight and married after few hour of their first meet. The unstoppable feud from the two family cause the tragic ending for them. With the pure love and the private married lead them to their death and end their families feud. With the tragic ending‚ the most question that people always ask is who is responsible for their death. The characters that is most responsible for their death are the Capulet‚ Friar Lawrence‚ and
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