determines which regulator is responsible for supervising its activities from both a prudential and conduct of business perspective. However‚ this has been modified in Hong Kong to allow for the fact that banks are conducting a broader range of financial services business. In particular‚ responsibility for supervising the banks’ securities business is shared between the HKMA and the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). 4. It should be noted that Hong Kong is by no means alone in continuing to
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the time to maturity decreases d. the exercise price increases e. the volatility of the return of the underlying asset increases Answer E 2 The type(s) of risk that is (are) generally hedged with derivative contracts include all of the following except: a. commodity price risk b. foreign exchange risk c. interest rate risk d. property damage e. none of the above‚ i.e. they are all commonly hedged with derivatives Answer D 3 Which of the following is TRUE about a futures contract
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Corporate risk refers to the liabilities and dangers that an organization faces. Corporate risk is even more important during more difficult times in the economy. When the economy is not so forgiving‚ risk management teams will take fewer chances. These more trying times can lead to a decrease in credit availability and less spending overall. When planning an organization ’s current and future position‚ risk management is an important function. A properly planned risk management program will give
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Union Management and Organization Labor Relations 405 November 3‚ 2012 Union Management and Organization In the 1950’s the typical employee in America was a white male with no more than a high school degree. One out of three women was part of the civilian labor force and minorities made up only ten percent of the workforce. Most of the employees were blue-collar workers. The typical occupations were manufacturing‚ construction‚ mining‚ and unskilled labor positions. There were only
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Organization and Management Analysis HCS/514 Organization and Management Analysis This essay is on organization and management analysis. I will show in detail about the various organizational theories. There will also be discussions on the comparisons of management theories and styles and which organizational theory resembles my organization. This essay is also on changes that could be made to make my organization better. There are many organization theories and management theories and these theories
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Management of Financial Institution 1 . Define money market. What are its broad objectives and functions? How is money market different from capital markets? 2 . What is a derivative contract? Explain forward‚ future and options contracts. 3 . In every lending decision‚ credit officers refer to a principle of lending known as the 5 Cs of credit.< !--[if !support Lists]--> (a) <!--[end if]-->What is the relevance of this principle in a loan evaluation process?< !--[if !support Lists]--> (b)
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Treasury and Risk Management Question 1. A trader enters into a one-year short forward contract to sell an asset for $60 when the spot price is $58. The spot price in one year proves to be $63. What is the trader’s gain or loss? Show a dollar amount and indicate whether it is a gain or loss. Answer: The trader sells the contract for $60 and buys at a spot price of $63. $60 - $63 = ($3). $3 loss Question 2. The price of a stock is $36 and the price of a three-month
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Quality Management Organizations The American automobile industry chose to benchmark from the Japanese industry after they saw that they had gained the competitive advantage with better quality products. They did not understand the quality management concept and was not interested in using statistics for continual improvement. Edward Deming‚ an American citizen‚ was sent to Japan and taught his quality management concept using his 14 points for management approach because he believed that poor quality
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CHAPTER 1 AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FOUNDATIONS OF FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT – THE TIES THAT BIND TRUE/FALSE 1. The difference between the market value of the firm and the amount of money invested in the firm is known as market value added. Answer: True; Difficulty: 1; Keywords: Market Value Added‚ Goal of the Firm 2. A company that wants to maximize earnings per share may either over invest or use too much debt. Answer: True; Difficulty: 2; Keywords: Earnings Per Share‚ Goal of the
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MBA SEMESTER 1 MANAGEMENT SKILLS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP (STUDENT NAME) STUDENT ID: MODULE LEADER: DR. RAJENDRA KUMAR ASSIGNMENT TITLE: BUSINESS PLAN Table of Contents Page No. 1.Hierarchy of Pyramids 3 1.1 ROCE 3 1.2 Leverage 3 Importance of Leverage 3 1.3 Return on Investment 4 1.4 Asset Turnover 4 1.5 Asset Leverage 4 1.6 Net Margin 5 2.The Key Investor Ratios 5 2.1 Dividend rate 6 2.2 Dividend
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