Calculate the return for investing for ZIP pay company both
short term and long term and identify the main causes of its
volatility in return over the corresponding holding period. The
discussion of volatility should consider economic-wide and
firm-specific factors.
Calculate the return for investing for ANZ company both short
term and long term and identify the main causes of its volatility
in return over the corresponding holding period. The discussion of
volatility should consider economic-wide and firm-specific
factors.
Are these strategies speculative or basically for long term
investing? Give an example of when you would position an investment
in these. What are the desired risk/reward profile would fit with
the strategy? When do you buy the call vs put and why? Or do you
buy both? 1. Synthetic Call (Put-Call Parity). 2. Covered Calls 3.
Straddle, Strangle. 4. Spreads (Bull, Bear, Butterfly, Box,
Condors). Be certain to cite your sources!
What are the short-term and long-term impacts of BREXIT. Should
a firm relocate from the United Kingdom to another
country?
Use examples where appropriate. (broad question)
11/ The firm's capital structure refers to
its:
short-term vs. long-term debt.
debt vs. share capital
current liabilities vs. current asset.
long-term liabilities vs. capital assets.
12/ The cost of a security is a function
of:
the security's volatility.
the security's cost relative to the cost of retained
earnings.
the security's trading volume.
how the security is valued in the
marketplace.
If a company has asset classes that include short-term and
long-term investments, what criteria should they employ to
determine if an asset is reported as a cash equivalent or an
investment on their classified balance sheet? Use examples to
illustrate your position and be sure to cite GAAP to support your
claims.
a) Explain the difference between short-term and long-term
investing both from the accounting definition and from the decision
to invest.
b) Describe a strong investment policy statement; what to ensure
is included in the policy statement and why.
Given the globalization of business, should firms look outside
their own borders for short-term financing? What are the advantages
and disadvantages of doing this?