Objectives There are several objectives tied to funding ALBA’s $1.7 billion expansion project. First goal is to avoid significantly altering ALBA’s capital structure. We are also seeking a financing structure that utilizes more than one financing source and utilizes the local financial market to the extent that it is possible. This financing will be repaid with ALBA’s total cash flow. It is also important to have financing in place within a reasonable timeframe; we do not want this phase of
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leading Investment bank and financial services provider in India, frequently featured on various 'best-employers' lists and with its global scale and reach is a perfect place for a keen and zealous undergraduate for me to begin a career. The world of finance is a constant source of a plethora of interesting problems, which is what piqued my interest in the field; and working in an area like Global Markets will provide the exposure to some of the world's largest financial institutions and government agencies
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SWOT analysis of the proposal. Management Team and personnel – e.g. the experience of the management team, how are they incentivised and motivated? Strengths & Weakness in the team and how any weaknesses will be addressed. How well is the finance function managed? Market – How big is the market? UK or International? Who are the actual and potential customers? What about competitors? Market opportunity – e.g. what is unique or different about the product or service being offered
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3/18/2014 Angel Investors A number of small start-up companies need external funding to operate and expand. When entrepreneurs have drained money from friends and family, personal savings, bank loans, and credit cards for their startups, they may search for angel investor’s aid to strive in these competitive environment to grow. According to the Center for Venture Research at the University of New Hampshire, approximately 2/3 of funding for new businesses is achieved from angel investors. Therefore
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International Standards for Islamic Finance AAOIFI – Introduction AAOIFI & IFRS - Comparison on structural objectives AAOIFI & IFRS - Categories of accounting standards for Islamic financial institutions AAOIFI & IFRS - Examples of main differences Adoption of AAOIFI Standards How AAOIFI Standards Support Islamic Finance Industry www.aaoifi.com For more information on the Institute of Management Accountants, visit www.imanet.org AAOIFI – Introduction • Responsible for formulation and issuance
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debenture? Why do you think that this is the most common form of corporate bond in the United States? Is it is much less commonly used elsewhere? A13-7. Corporations issue bonds to raise money to expand their businesses, cover operating costs, or finance corporate takeovers or reorganizations. Corporate bonds are debt obligations issued by corporations. Corporate bonds may be either secured or unsecured. Debentures are unsecured bonds, which means that bondholders have nothing but the corporation's
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Financial Terms and Roles · Finance -- The science of the management of money and other assets. · Efficient market – A market in which prices correctly reflect all relevant information. · Primary market – This is part of the capital market that deals with issuing of new securities. · Secondary market – This part also called the aftermarket, is the financial market in which previously issued financial instruments such as stock, bonds, options
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payments of customers in buildings, farms, or other real assets. These real assets generate income that allows the insurance company to fulfill its future obligations to its customers. Social Security taxes current workers and uses the revenues to finance benefits for existing retirees. Social Security has been a good deal for present and past retirees, however, it is not a good deal for today’s middle aged and younger workers. Those who retired in the 196’s and 1970’s received real benefits of
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1. In theory, to fund an increased dividend payout or a stock buyback, a firm might invest less, borrow more, or issue more stock. Which of these three elements is Eastboro management willing to vary, and which elements remain fixed as a matter of policy? Management is willing to vary their investment (investing less) as well as issue more stock. This is not against their policy. But the management would not be willing to borrow more as their borrowing policy is limited to 40% debt to equity
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1. How does Williams get into financial distress? Answer: a) Write-off of investment in WCG During the Tech Bubble, the whole telecom market that WCG was involved in suffered a lot of problems due mainly to a large oversupply, as indicated by an estimated 2% to 5% of the fiber- optic lines which were only carrying traffic. There venue of WCG eventually plummeted, wherein prices of the lines decreased by more than 90% from 1998 and 2002.When WorldCom filed for bankruptcy protection in July
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