financial econometrics. Background knowledge of finance is not required. The objective of the course is to explain, in simple terms, the use of selected statistical methods and econometric models in finance. The content of the course includes simple static and dynamic models of financial returns, elements of portfolio theory, the CAPM regression model, elements of option pricing, the Value-at-Risk (VaR), and the ARCH model. Weighting of Course: Assignment 1 (12.5% of final grade): available October
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KISS Please allow these questions to serve as a guide when you prepare your case write-up in accordance with the syllabus or other instructions Case 2- Bill Miller & Value Trust Suggested Questions for Your Preparation of the Case. 1. How well has Value Trust performed in recent years? In making that assessment, what benchmark(s) are you using? How do you measure investment performance? What does good performance mean to you? 2. What might explain the fund’s performance? To
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A++PAPER;http://www.homeworkproviders.com/shop/fin-571-week-6/ FIN 571 WEEK 6 Week 6: Managing Financial Growth Resources: Harvard Business Publishing: Working Capital Simulation: Managing Growth Assignment Ch. 1 – 21 of Fundamentals of Corporate Finance WileyPLUS Assignments All additional resources from each week Review the following scenario: Acting as the CEO of a small company, you will apply the principles of capital budgeting to invest in growth and cash flow improvement
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Chapter 7 For this assignment, we will create and use a database for the Wedgewood Pacific Corporation (WPC), which is located in two buildings. One building houses the Administration, Accounting, Finance, and Human Resources departments, and the second houses the Production, Marketing, and Information Systems departments. The company database contains data about employees; departments; projects; assets, such as computer equipment; and other aspects of company operations. The database will be
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FIN4801/101/0/2012 Advanced Financial Management FIN4801 YEAR COURSE Department of Finance, Risk Management and Banking Tutorial letter 101/0/2012 This tutorial letter contains important information about your module. Bar code CONTENTS 1 1.1 2 2.1 2.2 3 3.1 3.2 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 5 6 7 8 8.1 8.2 8.3 INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME ....................................................................................................... 3 Tutorial matter ...................................................
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FINANCE 611: CORPORATE FINANCE FALL 2015 Prof. Jules H. van Binsbergen Office: 2453 Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall Email: julesv@wharton.upenn.edu Office hours: By Appointment Course Website: Available on Canvas COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is an in-depth introduction to finance with an emphasis on applications that are vital for corporate managers. We will discuss most of the major financial decisions made by corporate managers both within the firm and in their interactions with investors
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FIN 534 – Financial Management (Prerequisite: ACC 557 or ACC 560) COURSE DESCRIPTION Introduces the concepts of finance. Reviews the basic tools and their use for making financial decisions. Explains how to measure and compare risks across investment opportunities. Analyzes how the firm chooses the set of securities it will issue to raise capital from investors as well as how the firm’s capital structure is formed. Examines how the choice of capital structure affects the value of the firm. Presents
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AFIN310 Issues in Applied Finance Financial Planning Assignment: Questions & Answers General Questions 1. Is an introduction / executive summary and conclusion required? No. You are to answer each question and keep to a total maximum of 15 pages, excluding cover page. No marks will be provided for anything written on page 16 or beyond. Students are recommended to refer to the mark allocation when answering each question. 2. Is specific formatting required? Eg The font you can use is Calibri, size
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441 Week 1 Individual Assignment Paper on a Specific Population and the Advocate Role BSHS 441 Week 1 DQ 1 BSHS 441 Week 1 DQ 2 BSHS 441 Week 2 Individual Assignment Literature Review of Mediation and Advocacy BSHS 441 Week 2 Team Assignment Interview of a Social Service Agency Using Advocates BSHS 441 Week 2 DQ 1 BSHS 441 Week 2 DQ 2 BSHS 441 Week 3 Individual Assignment Paper on the Challenges of Being an Advocate and Neutral Facilitator (Mediator) BSHS 441 Week 3 Team Assignment Interview
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ECONOMICS 310: PUBLIC FINANCE Department of Economics Western Washington University Dr. Julia L. Hansen Fall 2013 Office: PH 339, Office Phone: 6503204 Office hours: TR 1-2 p.m. and 4-4:30 p.m. (or by appointment) Additional office hours will be scheduled prior to exams. E-mail address: julie.hansen@wwu.edu Canvas address*: http://canvas.wwu.edu *Please visit the course page on Canvas for access to course documents, additional readings and links to relevant
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