Do Part B only, ignore part A! Subject: Commercial Banking Part B: Budget 2017: The economic case for the bank levy [ 15 marks] Quality is the most appropriate determinant of the grade awarded but it is suggested that approximately 1,500 words be a suitable length. The group paper should have an abstract. Analyse the article, Davis. (2017) “Budget 2017: The economic case for the […]

Open with a short overview very short demonstrating you understand the concept of stock options. Look in one or two ARs of companies and very briefly describe how they handle equity compensation and how much of an impact it had on earnings. Maybe use one tech company that is still big on options and one company that does not use stock options as much. Then opine […]

  Exercise 8-2: The following information was extracted from the December 31, 2014, current asset section of the balance sheets of four different companies: Wearever Fabrics Frames Corp. Pacific Transport Video Magic Trading securities $800,000 $490,000 $645,000 $210,000 Available-for-sale-securities 130,000 40,000 250,000 85,000 Short-term equity invest. $930,000 $530,000 $895,000 $295,000 There were no transactions in short-term equity securities during 2015, and as of December 31, […]

Case 8-3 Template INSTRUCTIONS: Read the case in the textbook. As a team, answer the questions in this spreadsheet, then save and submit the assignment as one Microsoft® Excel® attachment. Also, submit a 1-paragraph Microsoft® Word document explaining any issues or successes you had in answering these questions. “Refer to and use the following abbreviations for the problems below: • PP = Parma minimum supply […]

Communication of Strategic Plans   B1a.  The question is how should this communication be carried out to be sure that it is reaching all of the stakeholders?  This is an especially important questions today as more and more organizations are operating globally with a workforce that is geographically more diverse.   B1b.  This really is a critical issue when it comes to successfully accomplishing strategic […]

E7-2 Culotti’s Pizza operates strictly on a carryout basis. Customers pick up their orders at a counter where a clerk exchanges the pizza for cash. While at the counter, the customer can see other employees making the pizzas and the large ovens in which the pizzas are baked. Instructions Identify the six principles of internal control and give an example of each principle that you […]

  Discussion 1 Research and define technical analysis and fundamental analysis. Provide examples of each type of analysis. Which style of analysis makes the most sense for the long-term investor?   Discussion 2 Conceptually, how does an investor choose his, or her, optimal portfolio? What criteria should be used? Provide, and discuss, your example There are two Assignments due in Unit 4. Assignment 1 of […]

Problem help (need to run Monte Carlo Simulation!) Puma is an international conglomerate with a petroleum unit competing in an auction to win the right to drill for crude oil on a piece of land in one year. One can assume that the current market price of crude oil (per barrel) is $60 and that the land contains 400,000 barrels of oil. The oil would […]

Suppose interest rate differential in dollar and Swiss francs is 4 percent per annum (U.S. and Swiss interest rates are 7 and 3 percent respectively) and SF is in 1.4 percent premium against dollar, with spot rate at $.633/SF and one year forward in SF is $.6419/SF. What actions would you take to profit from the above scenario provided that you can borrow SF1, 000,000.00 […]

  For your written assignment, find three advertisements. These can be videos, radio ads, print ads, interactive media, or any other sort of media used for advertising purposes. For eachadvertisement, provide a ½ page analysis that answers the following questions: Summarize the advertisement, the apparent demographic it is aimed at, and the product it is pitching. What are the arguments being made? Are they explicit […]