Abstract This report allows the facts to be known concerning the still mysterious case of Bernard L. Madoff and his longtime investment securities activities, which eventually turned into an enormous fraud of incomparable size. In this report, you will begin to understand how Bernard Madoff was able to execute such an elaborate fraud. The illegal business behavior found in this case is too numerous to count however, quite a few will be identified. In addition, the roles of the perpetrators
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Roles of SEC and CFTC in high risk gambling The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is a regulatory agency responsible for administering the U.S. laws regarding securities. The purpose of these laws is to ensure fair markets and to provide accurate information to investors. The major securities laws were enacted in the 1930s after the 1929 stock market crash and the anemic performance of the market in the early 1930s. Congress has passed the Securities Act of 1933 to regulate the primary
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since more people want to buy than sell securities. According to the plan, the Bank of Japan would be purchasing Japanese government bonds and stock market Exchange Traded Funds, causing demand for these securities to increase, as a result, the price of them would be higher. The prices of Japan-focused and international Exchange Traded Funds, which have significant positions in Japanese stock, was benefited by the additional stimulus. In addition, the program aimed to spur business and personal spending
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INSHARE Repo rate is the rate at which the central bank of a country (RBI in case of India) lends money to commercial banks in the event of any shortfall of funds. Definition: Repo rate is the rate at which the central bank of a country (Reserve Bank of India in case of India) lends money to commercial banks in the event of any shortfall of funds. Repo rate is used by monetary authorities to control inflation. Description: In the event of inflation, central banks increase repo rate as this acts as
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Q. No 6 . What are the different types of ratios you would use while analyzing the financial statements of a company? Give examples of each of these types. Answer 1: The different types of financial ratios used in the analyzing financial statements of a company are: 1. Liquidity Ratios 2. Leverage Ratios 3. Turnover Ratio 4. Profitability Ratio 5. Valuation Ratio Let us consider the Profit and Loss A/c and Balance Sheet of OM Enterprises Limited to illustrate
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366 4. A dollar denominated deposit at a London bank is called _____. A. eurodollars B. LIBOR C. fed funds D. banker's acceptance 5. Money market securities are sometimes referred to as "cash equivalent" because _____. A. they are safe and marketable B. they are not liquid C. they are high risk D. they are low denomination 6. The most actively traded money market security is A. Treasury bills B. Bankers' Acceptances C. Certificates of Deposit D. Common stock
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different destinations, IAG is the third- largest based in Europe and the sixth in the world. Formed in January 2011 as a result of the merger between British Airways and Iberia, it is a Spanish registered company whose shares are traded on the London and Spanish Stock Exchanges and with its head office in London (UK). Active in the airlines and transportation service sector, IAG is also a major conveyors of air - cargo serving 350 destinations across 80 countries. Following the initial merger between
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Chapter 1 Questions Question [pic] Answer 1-1 a. Proprietorship: A business structure in which an individual and his/her company are considered a single entity for tax and liability purposes. A proprietorship is a company which is not registered with the state as a limited liability company or corporation. The owner does not pay income tax separately for the company, but he/she reports business income or losses on his/her individual income tax return. The owner is inseparable from the proprietorship
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Gold bonds right solution to reduce gold imports 7 Feb, 2013, 0325 hrs IST Also, traditionally, gold jewellery is seen not as an investment tool, but more as a symbol of social status, fashion accessory and family possession. By: Jignesh Shah It is common knowledge that by tapping Indian household gold through gold bonds, the country can reduce imports of the yellow metal significantly. However, gold bonds have so far failed to fetch good response. And there are many reasons for this. Indians
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rather than letting it go stagnant. Growth fund seems to have proved their credibility as two of the best forms of investments in today's market. Obviously this type of funds provides a lot of benefits to their customers. The primary benefits are that a person can save on the taxes by investing in these instruments, and at the same time, they also stand to get good returns on their investments. Many economic surveys clearly suggest that the mutual funds yield better benefits, and are seen to perform
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