US E&P benchmark study June 2012 Table of contents Study overview 1 Industry backdrop and study highlights 3 Capital expenditures 4 Revenues and results of operations 5 Oil reserves 6 Gas reserves 7 Performance measures Proved reserve acquisition costs‚ finding and development costs and reserve replacement costs 9 Production replacement rates 10 Production costs 11 Company statistics 12 Peer groups 24 Ernst
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Secure Data Communication E-Voting by using biometrics Study of using Fingerprints and Iris in e-voting Presented by: Muna Al-Busaidi. Student ID:1032796 Presented to: Mr.Ramalingam D. Answer for question (1) section (A): Introduction Biometrics is a technique to verify identity based on the unique physiological characteristic (physical and behavior) of human body such as finger print‚ iris‚ voice‚ DNA‚ face and signature‚ that can be identified using computer system where it can
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BEAM DESIGN DESIGN LOAD 1. Calculate factored point load (P.43‚ Table 4.2) 2. Calculate max shear‚ V for all axis 3. Calculate max moment‚ M for all axis SECTION PROPERTIES 1. Write down all section properties (Section table) SECTION CLASSIFICATION 1. Obtain design strength‚ py (P.32‚ Table 3.2) 2. Calculate ε 3. 4. 5. Classify flange (P.66-68‚ Table 7.1-7.2‚ 7.3) Classify web (P.66-68‚ Table 7.1-7.2‚ 7.3) Conclude classification (選最差) 275 py LOCAL PLATE BUCKLING (有 COMPRESSION 先計)(FOR CLASS
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Corporation is the seventh largest retailer company in the world. As of July 2012‚ it was the fifth largest retailer‚ and the largest membership warehouse club chain in the United States ("Wikipedia‚ the free‚" 2011). Costco Wholesale Corporation’s stock is publicly traded on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation (NASDAQ) under the symbol “COST”‚ which I will use as reference throughout this report. Costco is a company with an inspiring story. They have revolutionized
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Merger and Acquisition accounting in the UK and their effects to stock prices by Yan Shao 2006 A Dissertation presented in part consideration for the degree of MA in Finance and Investment Abstract There has been considerable controversy surrounding the accounting practices for mergers and acquisitions. The focus of this controversy has been on the differences in financial statements that arise under the two accounting methods: merger (pooling-ofinterests) (Add together the book
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E-business (or electronic business) is defined as “the term used to describe using the internet to operate your business.” E-business is one of the fastest growing sectors and provides entrepreneurs with excellent opportunities to enter the market with a start-up company. One such companies being Zappos.com. Zappos‚ as well as similar sites such as Amazon are examples of e-businesses that created a new business model within a new environment‚ using the internet as a market place and giving way to
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grows‚ IKEA has also launched over 13 successful e-commerce websites in many parts of Europe‚ UK and the US. It is undeniable that a core reasoning for their continued success is due to their unique business and e-commerce model and solid core values‚ which will be discussed further in this report. IKEA’s E-business Model IKEA’s Target Audience IKEA’s vision is to offer ‘a wide range of well-designed‚ functional home furnishing products at prices so low that as many people as possible will be
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Liquidity Ratios: Current Ratio = Current Assets/Current Liabilities Efficiency Ratios Asset Turnover Ratio = Sales Revenue/ (Fixed Assets + Current Assets) Profitability Ratios Net Profit Margin = (Net Profit x 100) /Sales Revenue Return on Capital Employed = Net Profit (Operating Profit) x 100 (ROCE) Capital Employed Solvency Ratios Gearing Ratio = Total Liabilities/Shareholders Equity Investment Ratios Earnings per Share
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Effect of hurricane katrina on insurance industry stock prices Abstract This study tests the efficient market theory by measuring the effects of Hurricane Katrina‚ one of the most deadly and destructive natural disasters to occur in the United States‚ on stock prices in insurance industry. It hypothesizes that insurance providers who offer services in the areas affected by Hurricane Katrina should incur a loss in the market-price of their stock following the natural disaster. This event study
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OPPORTUNITIES DURING STOCK PRICE BUBBLES Table of contents 1. Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………… 2. The movements of stock prices……………………………………………………………….. 3. The existence of stock price bubbles………………………………………………………….. 4. The limitations to arbitrage……………………………………………………………………. 5. Heterogeneities among rational arbitrageurs................................................................................ 6. Stock bubble trading and exit
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