This paper examined the application of Contingent Valuation Method (CVM) for estimating the Option Value (OV) of Lake Bosumtwi (LB) based on the willingness-to-pay (WTP). It argues that there is maximum willingness to pay for the OV of LB and therefore it should be preserved for future personal recreation site. This could be done through ecotourism either by privatization or public ownership. Otherwise‚ posterity would be denied of its future value because it is getting deteriorated. In addition
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items of steam generation Understanding the different methods of specific steam cost calculation Knowing how to calculate the specific steam costs Rating of the relative importance of cost items Appreciation for specific steam generation costs sensitivity with respect to cost items Recognition of negative influence of cost reduction of one cost item on the others Working experience in the use of software to calculate steam costs 1. Establishing a list of cost items The costs of generation
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multilateral actions and policies by tax authorities‚ as well as initiatives by international bodies and agencies‚ are all part of this. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development’s attack on harmful tax competition‚ harmonization of corporate income tax rates within the European Union‚ proliferation of transfer pricing rules‚ and the World Trade Organization’s rejection of the U.S. Foreign Sales Corporation tax regime are all part of the present dynamic. Key words: globalization‚ harmful
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(Declaration of Independence‚1776) This quote is symbolic of the expressed opinions and ideology of the founding fathers of America. History‚ especially the history of the American educational system‚ paints a contradictory portrait. Idealistic visions of equity and cultural integration are constantly bantered about; however‚ they are rarely implemented and materialized. All men are indeed created equal‚ but not all men are treated equally. For years‚ educators and society as a whole have performed a great
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Firm Valuation Project Wal-mart (WMT) The purpose of this report is to find the intrinsic value of a company. We choose Wal-Mart Stores for our analysis. FCF calculation First‚ we retrieved the financial statements of the company for the last five years (2005-2010) from www.sec.gov website. Based on this information‚ we calculated the Average annual growth rate for Wal-mart to be 9.27% and the Compound annual growth rate to be 9.26%. Then we found the projected sales for 2010 to be
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forecasting‚ the valuation analysis has also been done for the Renault Group to consider the value of the organisation in the market. Sector Review The global automotive industry is experiencing the period of strong growth and profitability due to which the annual sales have reached the prerecession levels in certain areas. The immediate challenge is the roughness of the global market. The executives of the market are tended to be optimistic for the US market
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Owners ’ Equity Paper Owners’ equity is simply defined as capital that is employed in a company‚ which is computed by subtracting the book value of its liabilities from the book value of its assets. In this paper we will touch on three areas of importance in dealing with owners’ equity. First we will talk about why it is important to keep paid in capital separate from earned capital. Next we will look from an investor’s point of view and debate on the question of‚ is paid in capital more important
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New Security Valuation Report ConocoPhillips Co. Brief Introduction 2012 ConocoPhillips (COP) becomes a newly independent company focused solely on core business of exploration and production. It completed reposition of separation of Phillips66 on April 30th‚ becoming the world’s largest E&P company based on production and proved reserves. Business Overview Investor composition The main ownership breakdown chart (exhibit1) shows that institutional stock and mutual fund ownership is
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JetBlue Airways IPO Valuation Summary In July 1999‚ David Neeleman announced his plan to launch a new airline that would bring “humanity back to air travel.” Despite the fact the airline industry had 87 new-airline failures in U.S. over the past 20 years. Neeleman’s plan convinced a group of investors and quickly raised $130 million from venture-capital community. This is the way JetBlue Airways established. With its strong capital base‚ JetBlue acquired a fleet of new Airbus A320 aircraft and focused
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The Chinese use chopsticks as easily and as naturally as Europeans use forks. They are like an extension of a man’s fingers‚ practical adaptations that evolved from the days when man indeed ate with his fingers. There are different styles of chopsticks. The Chinese variety is blunt on the "eating end‚"‚ while the Japanese prefer those with pointed tips. There are even short lengths for children for use. Chopsticks are made of many materials - ivory‚ plastic‚ silver‚ and even jade - but the most
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