that deals with issuing of new securities. Companies, governments or public sector institutions can obtain funds through the sale of a new stock or bond issues through primary market. 4. Secondary Market A market where investors purchase securities or assets from other investors, rather than from issuing companies themselves. The national exchanges - such as the New York Stock Exchange and the NASDAQ are secondary markets. 5. Risk The possibility that shareholders will lose money when they
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-Who's in charge of internal control --> management (SOX) -Management has to sign off to show internal control is working -Everything over $10,000 needs a signature (stamps) ACFE (association of certified fraud examiners --> results from misconduct of employees, managers, and executives) definition of occupational fraud - "use of one's occupation for personal enrichment through the deliberate misuse or misapplication of the employing org's resources or assets." Fraud - A generic term
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(1-2) What are the three principal forms of business organization? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? A proprietorship, a partnership, and a corporation are the three principal forms of business organization. Advantages of a Proprietorship: 1. easily and inexpensively formed; 2. it is subject to few government regulations; 3. its income is not subject to corporate taxation but is taxed as part of the proprietor’s personal income. Disadvantages of a Proprietorship: 1. It
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occurs twice in a calendar year. A financial institution that has the legal responsibility for a customer's securities. This implies management as well as safekeeping. 保管帐户 Custodial Account 1. An account created at a bank, brokerage firm or mutual fund company that is managed by an adult for a minor that is under the age of 18 to 21 (depending on state legislation). 保护主义 Protectionism Actions taken by a
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you gave your brother the stock certificates. Which of the following best describes this transaction? a. This is an example of a direct transfer of capital. b. This is an example of a primary market transaction. c. This is an example of an exchange of physical assets. d. This is an example of a money market transaction. e. This is an example of a derivative market transaction. Answer: a 2. Which of the following statements is CORRECT? a. The NYSE does not exist as a physical location
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control system is especially critical for private fund investors. Security Exchange Commission (SEC) mandates internal controls for publically traded companies while hedge funds and other private equity funds are exempts from the regulations that other investment vehicles face. Although better internal controls should decrease the likehood of fraud and the manipulation of reported performance, not all business that operate using private equity funds are likely to invest in internal controls because
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money and the development of local markets to trade goods were the genesis of the financial system of today. • Money is a medium of exchange that facilitates transactions for goods and services. • With wealth being accumulated in the form of money, specialised markets developed to enable the efficient transfer of funds from savers (surplus entities) to users of funds (deficit entities). • A modern financial system comprises financial institutions, instruments and markets that provide a wide range
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T Derivatives are products that enable the management of risks associated with interest rates, exchange rates, stock prices and commodity prices. 2. F A futures contract is a derivative product that is traded over-the-counter with a financial institution. 3. T A financial futures contract allows a hedger to create a situation where any change in the physical market price of a financial instrument is mostly offset by a profit, or loss, derived from the futures market transactions. 4. T A limit
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a $200-$400 million through equity and debt offering for the company on the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange), in aim to finance major investments because of the increasing competition from international beer companies in the Russian market. In August 1998, there was a massive devaluation of the rouble that led to a 90% decrease in the stock price of SUN Brewing listed on the Luxembourg stock exchange. The proposed NYSE listings have then been cancelled and there is a $40 million bridge loan outstanding
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Course: MBA 6811 Semester: 2012 Instructor: Eberle Table of Contents Introduction 3 Country Factors & Monitoring Central Bank Intervention 4 Foreign Exchange Market & Movements in Currency 5 Currency Futures & Options 7 Arbitrage Opportunities & IFE 8 Monitoring Exchange Rate Trends & Risk 9 Direct Foreign Investment 11 Capital Budgeting 12 Corporate Governance & Country Risk Analysis 14 Capital Structure 15
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