Offshore finance

A risk mitigation strategy is implemented in order to reduce the chances of a certain risk to occur or the strategy tries to reduce the impact of the risk it if does occur (“Reducing Risk Through,” 2009). We all know that risks can arise within a company at any time, so the company needs to be prepared to handle the risks before it affects success of the company. Risk mitigation strategies help you identify and analyze the risk in order to determine how to best alleviate the effects of the…

A potential solution to the above ethical dilemma is for Guy to immediately report the incident to the police without informing his friends or Mallo and his gang. This solution impacts each of the four stakeholders differently but the same laws and policies are being followed. In this solution Guy is following the law and the code of conduct from his school. In this scenario Guy is being honest, and is upholding his personal integrity as well as his responsibility to the school. However by…

Yeh & Roca (2010) investigated the influence of macroeconomic variables and their relation with firm-specific variables to determine the capital structure of the textile, plastics and electronics industries in Taiwan. They found that macroeconomic factors have significant positive impact on growth opportunities but the results become reversed when macroeconomic conditions worsen. Stephan & Talavera (2004) analyzed the relationship between optimal debt and macroeconomic volatility and their study…

Tangibility: Tangibility represents a firm’s investment in fixed asset as a component of total asset. Tangible assets are broadly accepted determinants of capital structure because fixed assets provide security to the capital provider by directing a claim against capital erosion. Information asymmetry between borrowers and firms increases the agency cost of debt which can be reduced by using adequate tangible assets that may serve as collateral to issue debt (Jensen & Meckling, 1976). This is…

1. Define Stockholder and stakeholder. What is the difference between the two? Stockholder: A man who claims shares in an company and consequently gets some portion of the company's benefits and the privilege to vote on how the company is controlled. Stakeholder: A stakeholder is anyone who can influence or is influenced by an association, venture. They can be internal or external and they can be at senior or junior levels. Difference between Stockholder and Stakeholder: 1. Stockholder (…

There are many responsibilities of being an adult. Being an adult does not mean that someone can go out and buy cigarettes, alcohol, or lottery tickets whenever he or she wants. Being an adult means having responsibilities of bills, taking one’s self to the doctor, and managing one’s money. The definition of an adult in the dictionary is: a person who is fully grown or developed. There are many adults today that still act like teenagers and do the same activities that teenagers do. This is one…

Cash vs. Credit Credit cards are cards given by the banks that are used for buying goods and services, and also offering credit services. Credit cards are being used as an alternative to cash, something that has come up as a result of technological changes. On the other hand, cash is the use of liquid money for shopping or buying of product. This is usually the money at hand that is used for shopping. People have different opinions about both, and different people have different preferences when…

Intrinsic Value SUMMARY SECTION Intrinsic Value, also known as fundamental Value, is the investor’s perception of the actual value of a company or asset. The intrinsic value may or may not be equal to the current market value of an asset. It is used by investors who want to buy stock and other assets at a discount. ARTICLE TITLE: INTRINSIC VALUE CONTENT Intrinsic Value An Intrinsic Value is the value of a company, stock, dividends or assets with less focus on the market price. It is the…

I was given the task of reading a business related book in the start of the semester. I choose the book, “The 10x Rule” by Grant Cardone. Grant Cardone is a New York Times Best Seller. He is also an international sales expert, motivational speaker, and entrepreneur, who worked in the real estate and auto industry. Also, he is the host of his radio show titled, “The Cardone Zone”. Grant Cardone declined a career in accounting to focus in sales and educates other of process of selling. Cardone…

Management Style Philip Morris Bangladesh (PMB) is a full affiliate of the parent company Philip Morris International (PMI). PMB operates under PMI’s Asia Pacific Region headquartered in Hong Kong. Since its inception in 1847 in London (UK), Philip Morris has evolved into a global corporation. Accordingly, the management style of the company has also evolved with time. As a full affiliate of the parent company, PMB also follows a dynamic management in terms of style and practices similar to the…