a linear model‚ and this is probably due to the simplicity of the model and its pre-computer age birth (see equation below). A well recognized and utilized metric in finance is beta (β)‚ which is the slope in the linear CAPM. To derive β one simply plots the returns (capital gains plus dividend yields) of an individual stock (y-axis) against the returns of a well diversified portfolio of stocks ( x-axis)‚ with the resulting slope being called β. Thus β represents the risk associated with an individual
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Exchange rate development in Ethiopia Monetary Development The legal tender currency of Ethiopia was issued on 23 July 1945 by defining the monetary unit as the Ethiopia dollar (E$) with a value of 5.52 grains (equivalent to 0.355745 grams) of fine gold. The linkage with fine gold was in accord with the monetary system established by the Bretton Woods Agreement of 1944. For the five years following the proclamation of the national currency (1945–1950)‚ money supply of the country was determined
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THE EFFECTS OF EXCHANGE RATE IN INFLATION OUTPUT AND THE CURRENT ACCOUNT ABSTRACT The empirical studies on the effects of changes in exchange rates on inflation and real activity can be broadly divided into four categories: Single-equation econometric methods‚ Vector autoregressive (VAR) models‚ Structural macro econometric models and DSGE models - Dynamic stochastic general equilibrium. Methodologies: First‚ most participants use single-equation econometric methods that estimate
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The Risk of Macros A primary security risk in using macros is that macros can be programmed to act like viruses and delete files and cause a lot of damage to your system. Depending on the service pack installed you may get an alert every time you open a file that contains a macro. It would be a good security practice to never enable macros unless you are completely confident and aware of the source. Any unsigned macros are automatically disabled. Any macros that are unknown or downloaded‚ the
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are required to be followed. The following approaches were followed in conducting this term paper. 1.1 Origin of the Report: The report is a partial requirement of the course Risk Management & Insurance (FIN 410). That is why our honorable instructor assigned us to do a term paper on Reliance Insurance Company Limited. The report is conducted based on the financial statement and the website of the company. This report is a reflection of what we have learned in between the course. 1.2 Objective
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Essay – Hedging Currency Risks at AIFS The American Institute for Foreign Study (AIFS) is offering cultural exchange programs for American students and High School pupils throughout the world. Their customers have the possibility to go abroad while the AIFS organises the whole trip for them. Due to their business model the revenues of the company are denominated only in USD‚ since the offer is for American students who pay in USD. Meanwhile the costs of the company is mostly denominated in
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A Book Report Professor: Derek Ware Date April 20th 2012 Samer Hassan How Markets Fail The Logic of Economic Calamities BY JOHN CASSIDY In 2009‚ John Cassidy‚ noted journalist at The New Yorker published the book‚ How Markets Fail: The Logic of Economic Calamities. In How Markets Fail‚ John Cassidy describes what he calls utopian economics and how the utopian thinking has led to economic crisis such as job losses‚ bank bailouts‚ and corporate greed. Cassidy attempts to convince that utopian
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Audit Risk Analysis Project – Bebe‚ Inc. Liberty University ACC 622 Advanced Auditing Due May 7‚ 2010 Table of Contents Memorandum ...................................................................................................................3 History ............................................................................................................................. 4 Product Offering ........................................................................................
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fume | Conduct tool box talkProper housekeepingSimultaneous operations | | Mechanical (crush points) | x | Ignition Sources | x | Other Trades | | x | Manual Handling | x | Ground Condition | x | Wind | | Steps | Task/Activity | Hazard | Risk Consequence | Solution/Control MeasureMitigation | Responsible Person | 1 | Structural steel erection‚ lifting operation for steel structures using crane. | Falling from heights ‚ slips‚ trips‚ wind velocity | Serious incident‚ fatality‚
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EURUSD could be staged for a continued decline over the coming days or weeks. According to the fundamental analysis‚ the euro exchange rates are expected to depreciate in the long-run. Although there was a short uptrend during last week‚ which was driven by yields‚ the investors worry more about deflation and the euro’s resilience. What’s more‚ the ECB rates are highly expected to be cut after ECB’s policy meeting on Thursday. The market is expecting a 25bps reduction in the benchmark rate to 0.50%
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