much of a factor anymore** Why should we invest in real estate? Adds diversification to the portfolio (part of investment universe) Low correlation with other assets Very high return per unit of risk Hedge against inflation Good income producer Why should we invest in Treasury Inflation Protected Securities? Maintains purchasing power in deflation times’ Extremely low-risk investment since backed by U.S. government Par value rises with inflation and interest rate remains fixed Describe the
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1. Introduction In this report‚ i’m selected AirAsia Berhad. The objectives and scope of this report was included conduct an analysis of industry environment and organisation capability. Besides that‚ there were also included sources of competitive advantage and the ways were used to sustain these competitive advantages. 2. Brief description of the Company Core business of AirAsia Berhad is broken travel norms around the globe and has risen to become the world best. Route
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ARTICLE IN PRESS Journal of Financial Economics 77 (2005) 529–560 www.elsevier.com/locate/jfec What drives merger waves?$ Jarrad Harfordà University of Washington Business School‚ Box 353200‚ Seattle‚ WA 98195-3200‚ USA Received 5 December 2003; accepted 24 May 2004 Available online 4 January 2005 Abstract Aggregate merger waves could be due to market timing or to clustering of industry shocks for which mergers facilitate change to the new environment. This study finds that economic
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Investment Policy at the Hewlett Foundation Purpose of the case To provide students with the opportunity to discuss the design of asset allocation policies for long-term investors‚ the design and implementation of return overlay (or “alpha transport”) strategies‚ evaluation of performance and risk exposure of hedge fund strategies‚ portfolio diversification‚ and investments in non-liquid assets. Objectives After completing this case students will understand: 1. Asset allocation
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Competitive Rivalry and Competitive Dynamics KNOWLEDGE OBJECTIVES Define competitors‚ competitive rivalry‚ competitive behavior‚ and competitive dynamics. Describe market commonality and resource similarity as the building blocks of a competitor analysis. Explain awareness‚ motivation‚ and ability as drivers of competitive behavior. Discuss factors affecting the likelihood a competitor will take competitive actions. Discuss factors affecting the likelihood a competitor will respond to actions taken
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Theories of Foreign Direct Investment Foreign Direct Investment‚ or FDI‚ is a type of investment that involves the injection of foreign funds into an enterprise that operates in a different country of origin from the investor. Foreign direct investment has many forms. Broadly‚ foreign direct investment includes "mergers and acquisitions‚ building new facilities‚ reinvesting profits earned from overseas operations and intracompany loans”. Foreign direct investment incentives may take the following
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Topic: International Investing Project Student Name: Tutor: Question 1(a) Fiqure: 1(a) Figure 1(a) above shows a graph snippet of the performance of the Nokia stock against the performance of the finland’s stock market. A relationship can be identified between the two graphs as changes in the finland’s stock market translate to changes in the Nokia stock in the same direction. When the performance of finland market goes up‚ the Nokia stock performance goes up and vice verser. An increase
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Dowry system is when the bride’s family gives goods‚ money‚ or estate to her husband and his family during marriage (E. Pauls Prine (Ed.)‚ 2008). This practice is mostly common in South Asia‚ specifically the Indian culture (E. Pauls Prine (Ed.)‚ 2008). On the other hand is the practice of bride price system which is where the husband gives cattle‚ land or goods in exchange for a woman’s hand in marriage (Schwimmer‚ 2002). This is mostly practiced in Africa among traditional households‚ where it
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Chapter 7 Test Review Problem 7-1 Bond valuation Callaghan Motors’ bonds have 5 years remaining to maturity. Interest is paid annually‚ they have a $1‚000 par value‚ the coupon interest rate is 6.5%‚ and the yield to maturity is 11%. What is the bond’s current market price? Round your answer to the nearest cent. Annual Interest Payment = Par Value * Coupon Rate $1‚000 * 6.5%= 65 Financial Calculator N= 5 I/YR= 11% PMT= -65 FV= -$1‚000 Find PV? Bond’s Current Market Price= 833.68 Problem7-2
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1. a) b) c) d) A firm has the following items on its balance sheet: Cash $20‚000‚000 inventory 134‚000‚000 Notes Payable to bank 31‚500‚000 common stock ($10 par; 1‚000‚000) 10‚000‚000 Retained earnings 98‚500‚000 Describe how each of these account would appear after: A cash dividend of $1 per share Cash will decrease by $1‚000‚000. Retained earnings will decrease by $1‚000‚000. All other accounts are not affected. A 10 percent stock dividend (fair market value of stock is $13 per
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