AMRO, which consists of ABN AMRO Group N.V. and its consolidated subsidiaries. The Annual Report consists of the Managing Board report, Supervisory Board report, and the Consolidated Annual Financial Statements. Presentation of information The financial information contained in this Annual Report has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union (EU). This Annual Report is presented in euros (EUR), which is the presentation
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announcement of management’s intention to bid for control of the company. KeJ’ words: Contracting; JEL classification: Earnings management; Accruals; Management buyouts G34 1. Introduction Firms involved in going-private restructurings provide unique opportunities to investigate important accounting, economic, and legat issues. The accounting *Corresponding author. The authors want to thank Sharad Asthana, Larry Brown, J. Stanley Fuhrmann, Jerry Han, Jim McKeown, Steve
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power of rating agencies | 13 | A world without rating agencies | 14 | Conclusions | 15 | References | 16 | The protagonists of the world market A rating agency is a private firm which publicly evaluates a company capacity to repay the debt issued. This capacity is classified using a scale that goes from a maximum of AAA and a minimum of DDD. Obviously the evaluation received influences the interests that a company has to pay to receive credit. Today the rating market is controlled
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Effects of The European Debt Crisis on the German Real Estate Market Hiermit versichere ich die vorliegende Arbeit allein und nur mit den angegebenen Hilfsmitteln angefertigt zu haben. Der Veröffentlichung der Bachelorarbeit in der Bibliothek der Hochschule Aschaffenburg wird zugestimmt. Aschaffenburg, den 28.02.2013 Effects of the European Debt Crisis on the German Real Estate Market Bachelorarbeit von Sebastian Stollhof 28.02.2013 Effects of The European Debt Crisis on the German
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required rate: ExAM Exprctrd return, variance of2-S1ock portfolio: THICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ANDARDS Professionalism Knowledge of the Law, Independence and Objectiviry Misrepresentation. Misconduct. Inregrity of Capiml Markers Material Nonpublic Information. Market Manipulation. Duties to Clients Loyalty. Prudence. and Care. Fair Dealing. Suitability, Performance Presentation. Preservation of Confidenrialiry, Duties to Employers Loyalty. Additional Compensation Arrangements. Responsibilities of Supervisors
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of tax planning 1 TAX AVOIDANCE AND TAX EVASION Tax avoidance - Attempt to obtain tax benefit (i.e. reduction, elimination or postponement of tax) by legal means Tax evasion - Failure on the part of taxpayer to supply full and correct information relevant to an assessment of tax because of deliberate attempt or negligence - An offence punishable by a fine and/or imprisonment 2 PRINCIPLES OF ANTI-AVOIDANCE RULES Westminster principle - “Every man is entitled if he can, to order his
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identify mispriced stocks than can earn a return in excess of the required return (an alpha return). See Box 1.1. The appendix to Chapter 3 elaborates on beta technologies. C1.3. This statement is based on a statistical average from the historical data: The return on stocks in the U.S. and many other countries during the twentieth century was higher than that for bonds, even though there were periods when bonds performed better than stocks. So, the argument goes, if one holds stocks long enough,
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his MBA degree at the Kelley School of Business Prepared for the Indiana Economic Development Corporation with the support of the Center for International Business Education and Research at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. Information Services via the World Trade Atlas, U.S. State Export Edition. To receive free copies of the export report please contact the Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s Office of International Trade at 317.232.4949. Direct questions to the authors
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social review Principal risks and uncertainties Corporate governance Financial statements Other information Page 2 3 5 8 10 12 18 22 26 72 146 FINANCIAL HEADLINES £69.7bn £1.4bn £961m £(6.4)bn 9.42p £(8.5)bn Group sales Group trading profit Underlying profit before tax Statutory profit/(loss) before tax Underlying diluted earnings per share Net debt (13/14: £70.9bn) (13/14: £3.3bn) (13/14: £3.1bn) (13/14: £2.3bn) (13/14: 32.05p)
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