Paramount Communications Inc. Question 1 Paramount is a takeover target because other firms see synergy value associated with combining Paramount’s assets and operations with their own. Specifically‚ Paramount has several assets that complement other media companies. Value in the media is generated through several different channels. As a media company‚ Paramount has a presence in most of the entertainment sectors (see Exhibit 2). There seems to be a drive toward consolidation and several industry
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Case Study Questions –Paramount Communications Inc. 1993- Why a paramount is a takeover target? Several Strategic Reasons - Cost reduction: through combinations of similar business and economy of scales - Sales increase: a) cross-promotions of each company’s brand and utilization of each company’s channels‚ and b) cooperation in international businesses. 2. Which of the two firms (Viacom or QVC) would make a better fit with Paramount? -Viacom: Overlap in the business creates
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A stock market index is a method of measuring a section of the stock market. Many indices are cited by news or financial services firms and are used as benchmarks‚ to measure the performance of portfolios such as mutual funds. Types of indices Stock market indices may be classed in many ways. A ’world ’ or ’global ’ stock market index includes (typically large) companies without regard for where they are domiciled or traded. Two examples are MSCI World and S&P Global 100. A national index represents
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The purpose of this research paper is to prove that technology has been good for the stock market. Thanks to technology‚ there are now more traders than ever because of the ease of trading online with firms such as Auditrade and Ameritrade. There are also more stocks that are doing well because they are in the technology field. The New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ have both benefitted from the recent technological movement. The NYSE says they "are dedicated to maintaining the most efficient
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The financial markets of the United States‚ today‚ are collectively known as "Wall Street." These words represent the heart of the business and financial world in the United States today. Many of us conjure up well known images of companies being bought and sold‚ traders screaming out to get the best prices for their clients‚ fortunes won and lost many times over‚ and the billions of dollars exchanged in deals. Some may even claim that it is the "Crystal Ball" that can predict and control the
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Journal One - The Stock Market Game First submission Date 26/10/2009 | Table 1 | | | Company | Shares bought | Share Price | Change | 3i Group | 2000 | £2.95 | £5‚900.00 | BP | 2000 | £5.65 | £11‚300.00 | Prudential | 4000 | £6.33 | £25‚320.00 | Sainsbury’s | 2000 | £3.39 | £6‚780.00 | | | | | TOTAL | | | £49‚300.00 | CASH HELD | | | £50‚700.00 | | | | | Original amount | | | £100‚000.00 | Profit/Loss | | | 0 | I will undertake
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a bond issue. A lot of disagreement was made by several company directors that instead wanted the firm to issue common stock. In the end‚ the argument is about whether to raise debt or equity. What are the annual cash expenses associated with the (a) bond issue? (b) common stock issue? Analysis of issuing stock The cost of issuing stock is lower than bond. The bond has a principal repayment of an additional $6.25 million cash expenses annually and that is over 9% of the bond issue. Also
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States attempted to rebuild itself both politically and economically. Unfortunately‚ the United States economy was very unstable; therefore‚ the stock market crashed in October of 1929. Many people were investing their income and savings into speculative ventures and even borrowing money from brokers and banks in order to pay for the stock in cash. The stock market crash caused financial turmoil which resulted in many businesses closing and countless layoffs. With so many people unemployed or underemployed
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CHAPTER 13 HANDOUT Corporations: Organization‚ Capital Stock Transactions and Dividends Copyright protected: Janice Stoudemire‚ CPA Certain material used with permission of South-Western Publishing HOW DO YOU ACCOUNT FOR ORGANIZATION COSTS? Example: A company incorporates on 9/1/08 and incurs organization expenses of $4‚000 attorney fees‚ $3‚000 accounting fees‚ and $3‚000 stock printing costs. •Journal entry required on 9/1/08
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Stock Market Game Reflection In the stock market game I was a investor. Investors are meant to buy stock and usually they gain or lose money depending on how the stock markets and economy is. The way stocks work are you pay for a company and you can either make money if you are doing well or lose money if your business is failing. At first I bought 3 stocks. I bought 3 in fear of losing money. Then as the game went on I felt a little bit more comfortable spending more money because not much
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