last year? (10 marks) R= ((40.71-37.25+0.60+1.15))/37.25=0.1399,or 13.99% There are two types of fund distributions: income distributions (potential dividends) and capital gains. Mutual funds invest in a variety of securities, including stocks, bonds and/or money market…
Securities are investment products, which represents small fractional rights over a business enterprise or a pool of assets. Business enterprises and corporate entities use securities as a tool to raise capital. Primarily, securities provide their holders with either participatory rights in the earnings and management of the business enterprise or promised fixed returns over the value of investment made through purchase of securities. Securities with participatory rights are called equity…
At the beginning of the period, the price of Computers, Inc. divided by the industry index was 0.39; by the end of the period, the ratio had increased to 0.50. As the ratio increased over the period, it appears that Computers, Inc. outperformed other firms in its industry. The overall trend, therefore, indicates relative strength, although some fluctuation existed during the period, with the ratio falling to a low point of 0.33 on day 19. 18. Five day moving averages: Days 1 – 5: (19.63 + 20 +…
A firm can finance their investments using two financing types, debt or equity. For more than half a decade, scholars have been debating about the optimal amount of debt and optimal amount of equity that maximize the market value of a firm. Capital structure is defined as the type of the funds, equity capital or debt capital, a company uses to finance its operations and investments. According to a survey among CFOs of 392 companies, only 19 percent of the companies avoid having a target capital…
Over the last 100 years Kraft Foods has developed a positive reputation for quality food, making them one of the world’s most recognized brands (Kraft Foods, 2014). They are a large multinational organization with branches in 72 countries and products sold in over 150 countries giving them a competitive edge and strong market presence in the food industry thus enhancing their financial portfolio (Kraft Foods). The large revenues generated allows Kraft Foods to build and maintain their…
The two career paths that I will critically evaluate in this essay derive from the finance industry. I will use the financial bodies involved, which are the CISI and the ICAEW to portray the steps needed which may increase the chances of gaining access to the finance sector. One of my preferred career options is investment banking, I will talk about the capital markets programme provided by the CISI to gain exposure towards this career path. Another option as a career for me is corporate finance…
Learning Team A Global Business Financial Environment ACC/300 Brandy Havens Alesia Batiste GM Motors uses SEC filings (US Securities and Exchange Commissions). Available-for-sale securities are one type of investment a company can make. Available-for-sale securities are any security not classified as a trading security or held to maturity security. These can either be debt or equity securities, however, the accounting is the same for each. An accountant must properly account and report…
20 45. On January 1, Talent Company purchased as a short-term investment a $1,000, 8% bond for $1,050. The bond pays interest on January 1 and July 1. The bond is sold on October 1 for $1,200 plus accrued interest. Interest has not been accrued since the last interest payment date. What is the entry to record the cash proceeds at the time the bond is sold? a. Cash....................................................................................... 1,200…
tolerance. I personally feel that properly educating individuals in personal finance and investing would mitigate the need to expand on the current rating system for mutual funds. Financial loss from investing comes from a permanent decrease in value (bond defaults) or from a temporary decrease in value (market correction) which is realized when sold. Proper financial planning can minimize the chance that an individual’s investment will be valued less than what the individual needs at the time.…
Despite the fact that Mortgage Backed Securities are not specifically identifiable on a bank 's monetary record it is still conceivable to a specific degree to sift them through. As specified in the Literature Section, banks don 't exclusively offer their home loan credits, additionally hold them after they are securitized to offer them by themselves. The Securities available to be purchased contains those Mortgage Backed Securities on a bank 's monetary proclamation which a bank offers…