1. THE INVESTMENT DETECTIVE This case presents the cash flows of eight unidentified investments‚ all of equal initial investment size. The student’s task is to rank the projects. The first objective of the case is to examine critically the principal capital-budgeting criteria. A second objective is to consider the problem that arises when net present value (NPV) and internal rate of return (IRR) disagree as to the ranking of two mutually exclusive projects. Finally‚ the case is a vehicle for introducing
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Direct marketing in India For those who are considering tapping into the Indian marketplace‚ the author offers an update on the country’s diverse population‚ its technological advances and its overall potential for marketers. India is a country which has a rich heritage. In the rich tapestry that is India‚ there is diversification among its individuals‚ languages‚ cultures‚ religions and castes. The population in India’s five major metros consists of a middle and upper class. The lifestyles and
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The plan board of trustees directed Karl 5 years ago to invest for total return over the long term. However‚ as trustees of this highly visible public fund‚ they cautioned him that volatile or erratic results could cause them embarrassment. Investment Performance | | Last 5 years | Last year | Time-weighted | 8.2% | 5.2% | Dollar-weighted (internal) | 7.7% | 4.8% | Assumed actuarial return | 6.0% | 6.0% | U.S. T-bills | 7.5% | 11.3% | Large sample of pension funds
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An Article Review on “Ethical Investment Processes and Outcomes” Introduction This article was written by Grant Michelson‚ Nick Wailes‚ Sandra van der Laan‚ and Geoff Frost. It was published in Journal of Business Ethics by Springer. This article highlights the key themes in the field and identifies some of the major theoretical and practical challenges facing both scholars and practitioners. Summary Generally there are two kinds of investors in the market‚ one who invests considering the pros
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A global investment is the the process of spreading out your investment capital between a mix of financial instruments and firms. Investors have used this strategy for many years as a good method for managing the risks associated with investing. There are four advantages to global investing: diversification‚ currency valuation‚ decreased risk‚ and taxation. The economy is cyclical in nature‚ with times of expansion and contraction. These cycles can be global‚ industry-specific or limited to a specific
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Large-scale investment inflow in the real sector of the economy is one of the defining conditions of forced industrial-innovative development of Kazakhstan. Given that currently the supply of domestic investors is not always able to meet the growing domestic demand for investment resources. Importance of foreign direct investment (FDI) takes place in this case. Decline in FDI flows is noticed in almost all groups of countries‚ but especially notable losses are in the advanced economies. According
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EFFECT OF FOREIGN AID IN KENYA 1. Introduction Foreign aid is usually associated with official development assistance‚ which in turn is a subset of the official development finance‚ and normally targeted to the poorest countries (World Bank‚ 1998). Foreign aid represents an important source of finance in most countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)‚ where it supplements low savings‚ narrow export earnings and thin tax bases. In recent years the donor community has become more stringent about fiscal
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INVESTMENT RECOMMENDATION PEPSICO INC ------------------------------------------------- Investment Recommendation BUY PEPCICO INC Dec. 10‚ 2011 INVESTMENT THESIS: * PepsiCo is increasing its investment in China‚ PepsiCo Americas Beverages and in Nutrition growth initiatives. This initiative will help the company to grow the annual earnings more than 10% on a longer term. * PepsiCo is the world’s largest snack food company‚ controlling 40% of the US snacks market and around
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1. What is the climate for doing business in India? Is it supportive of foreign investment? Doing business in India was very difficult in the past and took companies years to set up. In recent years‚ due to changes in the government‚ business has become easier and India has become more dependent on foreign investment. This change in foreign investment has positively impacted their economy and helped raise their GDP significantly. Although there are advantages to establishing relationships in this
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catalyst for the turnaround of Heinz by successfully getting on the DuPont board. The shareholders of Heinz have Peltz to thank for the price Heinz was sold at. 2. Discuss the positions of various stakeholders‚ including Heinz shareholders‚ management‚ employees‚ and citizens of Pittsburg. Heinz’s board of directors agreed unanimously to the acquisition. The CEO of Heinz approves of Berkshire and 3G and is excited about the new future of Heinz. Stakeholders for the most part approve because
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