17/07/2013 Finance Semester 2‚ 2013 Seminar 1 Introduction to finance & ethics in finance Ross et al. chapter 1. These powerpoint slides have been adapted from Frank Finn Professor of Finance Tom Smith’s (UQ) teaching material of “Three key finance ideas of valuation” and Dr. Scott McCarthy’s teaching material. 1 What is Finance? • Every business is a process of acquiring and disposing assets: real assets and financial assets. • Finance is a science of valuation and management
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Introduction - Types Of Financial Institutions And Their Roles A financial institution is an establishment that conducts financial transactions such as investments‚ loans and deposits. Almost everyone deals with financial institutions on a regular basis. Everything from depositing money to taking out loans and exchanging currencies must be done through financial institutions. Here is an overview of some of the major categories of financial institutions and their roles in the financial system.Commercial
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BH2004 NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE Semester 2 (2003/2004) Examinations BH2004 FINANCE April 2004 - Time Allowed 2 Hours ____________________________________________________________ _____________________ INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 1. 2. This examination paper contains SIX (6) questions and comprises TWENTY-THREE (23) printed pages. You are required to answer ALL the questions. Answers should be written on the spaces provided in this examination paper. Be concise and present your answers
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AND CONCEPT OF INVESTMENT Investment is a term for several closely related meanings in finance and economics. Investment according to Theoretical Economics Investment means the production of capital goods - goods which are not consumed but instead used in future production. Examples include • Building • A rail road • A Factory clearing land • Putting oneself through college Investment according to Finance Term Investment means buying of Assets. For Examples • Buying stocks and bonds • Investing
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Dr. Connell FI 372 Review Chapters 6 – 8 Summer‚ 2013 Third Exam 1) _________ are valued as a special zero-growth case of the constant growth rate model. 2) Calculate a) coefficient of variation b) current yield c) expected rate of return on common stock d) expected rate of return on preferred stock e) FV of uneven cash flows f) percentage return on an investment g) portfolio weights h) PV of uneven cash flows i) standard deviation j) taxable equivalent yield on a municipal
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William M. Grissett November 21‚ 2012 Module 1 Case Assignment IPO Lessons FIN501 Dr. V. Vallillee What type of IPO should AVG use - a traditional IPO or an online auction? Based on your analysis and findings‚ what would you recommend to the executives of AVG? Based on research I believe that AVG should utilize the online or Dutch auction‚ where investors bid on an initial public offering before it goes public. The benefits are clear. In theory‚ a fair market price is set and the company reaps
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Harvard Business School 9-297-052 Rev. July 12‚ 1997 USG Corporation On May 2‚ 1988‚ USG Corporation‚ the world’s largest gypsum producer‚ announced that the board of directors had approved a recapitalization plan. According to the plan‚ USG would exchange each outstanding share of common stock for $37.00 in cash‚ $5.00 in stated face amount of 16% junior subordinated pay-in-kind debentures‚ and one share in the newly recapitalized company. Robert Day‚ USG’s Chairman and CEO‚ said the
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An Open Educational Resource Provided by Victoria University “Marketing: Meeting or Creating Needs?” Developed by Dr Maxwell Winchester Senior Lecturer‚ Victoria University‚ Melbourne Australia Introduction Marketing has often been defined by marketing academics and practitioners in terms of satisfying customers’ needs and wants (e.g.‚ Kotler‚ Burton‚ Deans‚ Brown
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R. K. Narayan: The Guide: A Study Guide (1958) [pic] [pic] R[asipuram] K[rishnaswamy] Narayan (1906-2001) is unusual among Indian authors writing in English in that he has stayed contentedly in his home country‚ venturing abroad only rarely. He rarely addresses political issues or tries to explore the cutting edge of fiction. He is a traditional teller of tales‚ a creator of realist fiction which is often gentle‚ humorous‚ and warm rather than hard-hitting or profound. Almost all of his writings
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A financial analyst is responsible for maintaining and controlling the firm’s daily cash balances. Frequently manages the firm’s short‑term investments and coordinates short‑term borrowing and banking relationships. FALSE 2. Finance is concerned with the process institutions‚ markets‚ and instruments involved in the transfer of money among and between individuals‚ businesses and government. TRUE 3. Financial services are concerned with the duties of the financial manager
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