...• Cognizant 20-20 Insights How Cloud Computing Impacts Trade Finance Executive Summary As worldwide trade gradually recovers, the financial climate enablers remain challenging. Affordability, accessibility and adherence to newer, stricter Basel regulations stand as unabated hurdles in the path to rapid recovery of trade finance.1 According to a survey conducted by International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) in 2010, a total of about 42.9 million transactions were registered, representing a 5.81% increase over 2009 — a slight gain after the previous year’s fall. Technological innovations are bound to play a crucial role in accelerating the recovery process through the streamlining of front-end to back-end processes, enabling trade finance institutions to offer customized, low cost, value-added solutions that meet the requirements of geographically diverse customer segments. This paper discusses a key technological advancement, cloud computing, which is already making inroads at leading trade finance software players. This development enables a bank to build a strong trade finance architecture for maximizing profitability, a goal which starts with making such services more affordable and accessible to customers. Within trade finance and other corporate transaction banking services, financial institutions are moving ahead to reap the benefits from lower-cost private cloud services. These cloud services offer dedicated solutions with rigorous security controls, freeing both banks...
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... 7. What is Trade Credit? 8. Reasons for the use of Trade Credit. 9. Factors determining the amount of Trade Credit used 10. Cost of Trade Credit 11. Who bears the cost of Trade Credit? 12. What is Bank Credit? 13. Distinction between Bank Credit and Short Term credit. 14. Characteristics of Short Term financing Meaning and nature of short-term financing: Short Term financing is that from of financing which embraces borrowing or lending of funds for a short period of time. It refers to the finance obtained on short term basis, usually one year or less in duration. Short term finance is secured for financing the current assets, for example, inventories. Short term finance is also known as working capital which is the excess of current assets over current liabilities. Current liabilities become due within one year and indicate the amount of short-term credit being utilized by the business. Practically all enterprises use the short-term credit as sources of finance. We find in the balance sheets of almost all the companies some kinds of current liabilities which are the indicator of the uses of short term finance in business. It has been found in the developed countries especially in USA that even the largest business establishment makes use of short term finance. The size of business has an important bearing on the use of short term finance. There is variation in the use of short term finance between the large...
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...sdsdsdsdsaaaaaaaaaaaaaTen principles of finance are listed and explained in this ahort lecture. Principle 1. The risk-return trade-off Principle 2. The time value of money Principle 3. Cash—Not Profits—is King Principle 4. Incremental cash flows Principle 5. The curse of competitive markets Principle 6. Efficient Markets Principle 7. The Agency Problem Principle 8. Taxes bias business decisions Principle 9. All risk is not equal Principle 10. Ethical dilemmas persistTen principles of finance are listed and explained in this ahort lecture. Principle 1. The risk-return trade-off Principle 2. The time value of money Principle 3. Cash—Not Profits—is King Principle 4. Incremental cash flows Principle 5. The curse of competitive markets Principle 6. Efficient Markets Principle 7. The Agency Problem Principle 8. Taxes bias business decisions Principle 9. All risk is not equal Principle 10. Ethical dilemmas persistTen principles of finance are listed and explained in this ahort lecture. Principle 1. The risk-return trade-off Principle 2. The time value of money Principle 3. Cash—Not Profits—is King Principle 4. Incremental cash flows Principle 5. The curse of competitive markets Principle 6. Efficient Markets Principle 7. The Agency Problem Principle 8. Taxes bias business decisions Principle 9. All risk is not equal Principle 10. Ethical dilemmas persistTen principles of finance are listed and explained in this ahort lecture. Principle 1. The risk-return trade-off Principle 2...
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...without jobs. Assuming that you have been laid off by your company and you have personal savings of £50,000. You have been contemplating what to do next and your friend has advised you to start your own business and be your own boss. You decide to carry out research on which business to engage in and how to raise the required finance. You are required to start a new business as a sole trader, or partnership or company with start-up capital of at least £100,000 - £1 million. Using supportive materials like books, websites, etc., and give a feedback of the findings on P1.1, P1.2, P1.3, P2.1, P2.2, P2.3 and P2.4. Answers without application to a specific business or appropriate examples will be referred INTRODUCTION What should I do if I want to start private enterprises: First we have to figure out what it is, and where you want to start, of course, very important to get that proper financial forrrasunk or know that this can be financed from an external source. Private enterprise can start any Hungarian citizen. It requires a social security number ( NI number ) and a certified residential address . The relevant rules of course much simpler than Hungary . Anyone can start earning individual activity after 3 months and if it considers that there is a future in this business you need to report to the next month until the 5th to the tax authority (HMRC ) is a simple form. The UK tax year the record date April 05 that is to be made after the tax return , which is a form that...
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...FITTskills: International Trade Finance Sixth Edition Course Objectives • Define and discuss the “Four Pillars” of trade finance— payment facilitation, risk management, financing and the provision of information related to a transaction • Describe the impact of technology on trade finance • Describe the major products and services related to trade finance, including the role and requirement of each party to a transaction • Discuss the importance of export credit agencies and international financial institutions in international trade • Describe the importance of adequate planning relative to the financial aspects of international trade 10/20/2015 TF 1-2 An Introduction to Trade Finance The bottom line of global business Dollars and cents of import and export • Some complexity in arranging payment cross-border, while assuring delivery of goods as agreed • Evolution: partly technology, partly changing global practices • Effective financing solutions key to competitiveness and profitability • Due diligence • Gradual shift from paper-based to Internet-based efinance • Financing timelines: Short term—up to 2 years Medium term—2 to 7 years Long term—7+ years, extending 15-20 years TF Ch 1-4 The four pillars of trade finance 1. Payment 2. Risk Mitigation 3. Financing 4. Information TF Ch 1-5 A business of relationships • Domestic vs...
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...6.0 INTERNATIONAL TRADE FINANCE Learning Objectives: At the end of the subject coverage learners should be able to: • Explain the ways in which international trade is undertaken, settled and financed; • Identify the types of customers engaged in international trade and their needs; • Explain the features and benefits of services provided by banks and other financial institutions in facilitating international trade; • Explain international payment systems and regulations that are in place and the procedures adopted. CONTENTS 1. Introduction to International Trade Finance • The meaning of international trade. • Major parties in international trade. • Reasons for international trade. • Advantages of international trade. • International trade barriers. • The role of banks and financial institutions in international trade. 2. The Foreign Exchange Market • The meaning of foreign exchange market. • Participants in the foreign exchange market. • Functions of foreign exchange market. • The mechanism of foreign exchange transfer. • Relationship between foreign exchange market and money market. • Systems and procedures for inter bank foreign exchange trading. 3. Exchange Rates • Definition of exchange rate. ...
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...Introduction to Greggs Brief History Greggs is a well known UK based business that specialises in baking products that are ready to eat in stores. The business is based in Newcastle in England as this is where Greggs was established. Greggs bakery’s was found by John Gregg in 1939 and the first actual Greggs shop was opened in Newcastle in 1952. From then on the bakery has continued to expand in its success which started when John Smith died and his two sons had taken over. They decided to expand Greggs into other areas of the country such as Glasgow, Leeds, London, Kent and Manchester. In 1994 Greggs the bakers completed a takeover of rival bakery, baker’s oven. After this Greggs became the largest bakers shop in the U.K and still continued to rapidly grow. Greggs Today Greggs is a Public Limited Company that is listed on the FTSE 250 in the London Stock Exchange. Currently Greggs has 1,671 shops in the U.K with plans to increase this number and add another 500 more. Due to the growth of Greggs it has become bigger than multinational fast food provider McDonalds in the U.K. Currently there are over 20,000 employees that work for Greggs in the bakery stores to the headquarters in Newcastle. Greggs aim to provide freshly baked food every day by having 10 regional bakeries that produce the food and is then delivered by a fleet of 375 delivery vehicles. There are also 90 large in store bakers in the country to provide the freshest baked goods in them stores and other surrounding...
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...The India catches up to china, it around 70% of china’s FDI inflows as early as 2014. Consideration for implications to global business environment: The session for first sub-theme considered the issues of improved global governance as way of addressing world problems. This discussions focused on gauging the scope for greater linkages between trade and other features of global governance. The global trade regime and global finance for better coordinated and developed in 21st century architecture of global economics governance. The Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA) a pertinent tool for informing and improving trade governance? The questions rise during the sessions. The participants also stressed the importance of assessing their own role in creating better governance. A business community was particularly analysing how business leadership can developed to promote strength in the multilateral trading system. International trade helps lower the cost of goods and services to the final...
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...Global Finance EnvironmentThis paper will analyze the drivers and consequences of globalization, describe the risks associated with global investing, and explain the importance of cultural sensitivity and ethics in global finance. However, there first must be an understanding of what globalization entails. Globalization is the expansion of companies and entities into the international market; working, manufacturing, and selling or buying from two or more countries. Companies that sell to other countries or buy from other countries are not a good example, but those that have investment, manufacturing, or other divisions of the company in another country is definitely globalization. Drivers of GlobalizationMany drivers of globalization affect an organization financially. Improvements in communication and transportation such as internet, emails, mobile phones, formation of trading blocs, depletion of trade restrictions and creating of new trade agreements among nations, comparative and competitive advantage being offered by certain nations and markets are all driving globalization and increasing trade among nations. Today, countries are increasingly becoming dependent on each other and companies are making a foray into global markets, either to increase their sales or to achieve comparative advantage in terms of production and thus satisfying the needs and wants of ever increasing demands of customers. These changes are increasing the resource requirements of global corporations...
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...IDETIFYING DIFFERENT SOURCES OF FINANCE TO PLC ADVANTAGES AND LIMITATIONS Kensington College and Business & University of Wales In this article has been investigated about15 sources of capital finance available to PLCs January 2011 Nahid Mohsen Pour Nahid Mohsen Pour 2 identifying different sources of finance to Plc, advantages and limitations Contents QUESTION .............................................................................................................................. 3 ANSWER .................................................................................................................................. 3 LOAN STOCKS AND DEBENTURES ................................................................................. 3 DEBENTURES ........................................................................................................................ 4 CONVERTIBLE DEBENTURE ............................................................................................ 4 ORDINARY SHARES............................................................................................................. 4 PREFERENCE SHARES ....................................................................................................... 5 VENTURE CAPITAL ............................................................................................................. 5 BUSINESS ANGELS ..........................................................................
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...Finance is important to a business, without it, an organisation would not be able to run effectively, eventually leading the organisation to fail. The are many reasons why Finance is important to an organisation and many factors in can be used for, i.e. investing and purchasing fixed assets like land and building, necessary equipment and expanding the business. Organisations that have a solid finance available to their business are able implement changes that want, which could help to bring in more money to the organisation and allowing them to last and survive. There are two types of finances, external sources or internal sources. Sources of Finance: External sources of finance are available sources of income that have come from outside the organisation. Examples of external finance are: An overdraft from the bank. A loan from a bank or building society. The sale of new shares through a share issue.. Within external sources of finance, there are two options available to the organisation, short term & long term. Long-term finance means the business will pay back the loan taken out, over a longer period of time usually one year and over. The two main sources for long term are share capital & loan capital. In contrast to Long term, Short-term finance will be paid back in a short period of time,. This is divided into bank overdraft, hire purchase, trade credit, leasing, etc. Long term sources: Shares, Debentures, Public Deposits, Retained earnings...
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...BUSINESS STUDIES (CODE - 054) CLASS–XI (2013-14) One Paper Units Periods 100 Marks 3 Hours Marks Part A: Foundations of Business 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Nature and Purpose of Business Forms of Business Organisations Public, Private and Global Enterprises Business Services Emerging Modes of Business Social Responsibility of Business and Business Ethics } } } } } 22 26 22 22 12 16 120 20 18 12 50 Part B: Finance and Trade 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Sources of Business Finance Small Business Internal Trade International Business Project Work 30 16 30 14 30 120 20 20 10 50 PART A: FOUNDATION OF BUSINESS Unit 1: Nature and Purpose of Business: • • • • • • • Concept and characteristics of business. Business, profession and employment -Meaning and their distinctive features. Objectives of business - Economic and social, role of profit in business Classification of business activities: Industry and Commerce. Industry - types: primary, secondary, tertiary - Meaning and sub types 120 Periods 22 Periods Commerce - trade: types (internal, external, wholesale and retail; and auxiliaries to trade: banking, insurance, transportation, warehousing, communication, and advertising. Business risks - Meaning, nature and causes. Meaning of business with special reference to economic and non-economic activities.Two or three definitions of business with one conclusive definition. Fundamental features of business which differentiate it with other activities of society. Meaning of profession and employment...
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...purpose or certificate or diploma degree. This work that I have submitted does not break any existing copyright and no portion of this report is copied from any work done earlier for a degree or otherwise. I further undertake to indemnify the department against any loss or damage arising from breach of the forgoing obligations. Md. Golam Kibria BBA(hon’s) Final Year Reg. No. 09101626055 Major: Accounting Supervisor’s Certificate This is to certify that the term paper on “Sources of Short-Term Financing in Bangladesh” submitted for the award of the Degree of Bachelor of Business Administration, National University, with major in Accounting, is a record of original work carried out by Md. Glam Kibria, Reg. No. 09101626055 under my supervision. No part of this term paper has been submitted for any Degree, Diploma, Title or Recognition Before. I recommended this term paper for submission to the Department of Business Administration, Govt....
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...MARGET JOBE 45230251 UNIT 2 P4 BUSINESS RESOURCES Asif & Sons Ltd EXTERNAL SOURCES OF FINANCE External sources of finance are found outside the business, eg from creditors or banks .External sources of finance can be short term, where it has to be paid within a year or long term where it has to be paid over a period of years. External Sources of finance for Asif & Sons will include: BANK LOAN/ OVERDRAFT ADDITIONAL PARTNERS SHARE ISSUE LEASING HIRE PURCHASE MORTGAGE TRADE CREDIT GOVERNMENT GRANTS Bank loan is funding that is obtained from a bank for short term or long term purposes. An overdraft facility is where a bank allows a firm to take out more money than it has in its bank account. For sole traders and partners this can be their savings. For companies, the funding invested by shareholders is called share capital. Share issue is the stock that the company sells publicly, in order to generate capital and it can also be the stock given to insiders as part of their compensation package. The amount of shares issued can be all or part of the total amount of authorised shares of the corporation. Hire purchase, is where monthly payments are made for use of equipment such as a car. Hired equipment is owned by the buyer after the final payment Leasing, is when monthly payments are made for use of equipment such as property. Leased equipment is rented and not owned by the buyer. A mortgage is a special type of loan for buying property, where monthly payments...
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