To answer this question, one must look at the impact on the general economy in a macroeconomic sense. The U.S. debt is the total of all outstanding debt owed by the federal government. As of September 2014, the national debt is over $17. Trillion. (1) America's debt is the largest in the world for a single country. It is second only to that of the European Union, which is an economic union that consist of 28 countries. (2) At this point, it is important to define what “debt” is and what types of…
In chapter13 of The Blue Sweater, this was written by Jacqueline Novogratz, the one thing that caught mine attention was the founding of the acumen fund. Novogratz mentions, the acumen was founded on April 2001. Novogratz and her team members employed three legal expects which included Dan Toole their first COO, David Buxbaum their investment banker, and Nadege Joseph who became Novogratz’s assistant. Acumen fund was organized to eliminate the traditional aids giving by…
of opportunity cost. 3. What is the time value of money? The time value of money is the idea that money available at the present time is worth more than the same amount in the future due to its potential earning capacity. This core principle of finance holds that, provided money can earn interest,…
In the first week of doing stocks I started with American Express and bought all the stocks that I thought would gain the most money. All of those stocks included products that I knew would have good business and wouldn’t be likely to lose a major amount of money these stocks included Imax, Mcgraw, Microsoft, and took a chance with both Coach and Go pro. Go Pro was probably the worst one to pick as they lost a lot of money the first few weeks a lot more money than I thought they would. I also…
The stock Market is defined by The Economist Times as a place where shares of public listed companies are traded. This is the primary market where companies float shares to the general public at an initial public offering to raise capital (The Economist Times). According to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, stocks are a type of security that give stockholders a share of ownership in a company. Investors buy stocks for different reasons but primarily because of capital appreciation,…
When the government gets into debt, it limits resources; and can no longer afford to pay for all services used by the public. For example, hospitals, roads, educations, care for the elderly, help for disabled people to find work and the vulnerable. To balance this out; the government makes cuts in various areas to help reduce debt. Moreover, they try to limit some resources in several services; although at the same time they help other services provide a better quality of care. However, when…
Introduction The managers of organizations use financial statements to keep track of the performances by reviewing what they are currently producing and what they have produced over an extended period of time. It is vital to these decision makers to have a clear picture of where their organization currently stands and have the ability to identify trends. This data will help create the properly constructed plans to help an organization grow as they will evaluate the strengths, weaknesses,…
lies ahead of the company is that the continued industrialization will result in the expansion of the corporate sector. Consequently, the company's market base will expand since most business institutions are always willing to take loans in order to finance their business activities (Bank of America 2015). The increasing number of firms will also boost the company’s ability to participate in capital investment activities. The availability of enough companies will provide enough alternatives for…
THE HOMEVOTER HYPOTHESIS Name University Course Instructor Date The Homevoter Hypothesis William Fischel, in the Homevoter Hypothesis, argues that just like investors want the companies they have invested in to perform well, homeowners share a financial interest in the success and achievement of their communities. The rise in the principal asset of the home owner; his or her home, is dependent on the conditions existing in the wider community including levels of crime rates and property tax,…
Are you fixing to buy a car pretty soon? Before you just run out and make a purchase this big you should read these 10 tips for buying a car first. As a matter of fact you may want to print them off and take them with you. These are some very important tips to remember. The recession has made things a little bit harder for everyone and the car dealers are trying to squeeze every penny they can out of you. You will want to get the most value for your money that you can. Buying a car is a very…