Gap analysis is a technique of asset-liability management that can be used to assess interest rate risk or liquidity risk. Implementations for those two applications differ in minor ways‚ so people distinguish between interest rate gaps and liquidity gaps. This article discusses both. Gap analysis was widely adopted by financial institutions during the 1980s. When used to manage interest rate risk‚ it was used in tandem with duration analysis. Both techniques have their own strengths and weaknesses
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Practice Exam Questions and Answers 1. The Widget Co. purchased new machinery three years ago for $4 million. The machinery can be sold to the Roman Co. today for $2 million. The Widget Co.’s current balance sheet shows net fixed assets of $2‚500‚000‚ current liabilities of $1‚375‚000‚ and net working capital of $725‚000. If all the current assets were liquidated today‚ the company would receive $1.9 million in cash. The book value of the Widget Co.’s assets today is _____ and the market value
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Case Analysis and Strategic Recommendations for GAP Inc.‚ Introduction The Gap was founded in 1969 by husband and wife Don and Dorris Fisher. It started in down town San Francisco as a Levis retailer who also sold records. From the beginning‚ the Fishers wanted the company to have a unique image. They wanted shopping for jeans to be a fun and easy experience as opposed to the difficult and unexciting experience that was present in the 1969 jeans industry. The Fisher’s
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Domain Tasting is known as temporarily registering a domain under the five-day (Add Grace Period) from a domain name registry. Individuals or corporations would do this with the intent of cancelling the registration and being fully refunded within the grace period. Domain tasting should not be confused with Domain Kiting‚ a not-so-popular practice which is the act of registering a domain and canceling the registration‚ and then re-registering the domain without paying the domain fee. Since 2001
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Eminent Domain Eminent Domain is the inherent power of the state to take over a citizen’s property for public use without the owner’s consent. This is commonly done when the acquisition of property is needed for the completion of a project. These projects can be for transportation such as highways or bridges or even for buildings such as schools or government buildings. This excerpt states that ’’The Fifth Amendment to the Constitution says ’nor shall private property be taken for public use
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Running head: GAP ANALYSIS: RIORDAN Gap Analysis: Riordan University of Phoenix Gap Analysis: Riordan Riodoran has entered the global market. Its new plant in China is evidence‚ they are using researching resources‚ markets‚ and customer needs to remain competitive. This is a new experience for Riodoran where other locations are based in the United States. The Riodoran corporate culture is based on American culture which values diversity. Based on
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Adult Learning April R. Gaines Mary Joseph-Martin November 25‚ 2012 AET/505 - FOUNDATIONS OF ADULT EDUCATION AND TRAINING Adult Learning Adult learning is a way to separate the way adults learn from the way children learn. Physiologically‚ learning is the formation of cell assemblies and phase sequences. Children learn by building these assemblies and sequences. Adults spend more time making new arrangements than forming new sequences. They
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Paul Pressler joined Gap Inc.‚ one of the largest specialty retailers in the world‚ as President and Chief Executive Officer in September 2002. Pressler oversees a portfolio of brands including the company’s flagship Gap brand‚ as well as Banana Republic‚ Old Navy and Forth & Towne. Under his leadership‚ Gap Inc. has significantly strengthened its balance sheet through a combination of operational improvements‚ aggressive debt management and continued solid cash flow. This strong financial platform
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Domain Controllers The solution implements 4 new Domain Controllers for the TRAVEL domain. These servers will eventually form the foundation of all Active Directory Services within RailCorp paving the way for decommission of all remaining Domain Controllers in both TRAVEL and BRIC domains. High level design points: • 2 domain controllers at IDC 2 servers for load balancing and site redundancy Domain Operations Master roles distributed between 2 servers Both servers configured
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Performance Analysis The purpose of this activity is to aid in the decision making process by defining all the elements‚ issues‚ facts‚ and features taking place in the client ’s system or process. The information gathered in this step provides a basic background for training developers‚ consultants‚ contractors‚ etc. Training programs have failed in the past and will continue to fail because the training activity did not understand the needs or wants of its clients. While the first step in the
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