Introduction: Emerging Markets refers to a group of developing nations that experiences less economic or infrastructural development than developed nations. Due to globalisation, emerging markets have become a centre of attraction from an investor across the globe. Developing economies have adopted various liberalisation measures and open their market for foreign direct investment and trade. Emerging[…]
Introduction Fiscal transparency defined as the reliability, frequency, clarity, timeless and relevance of fiscal reporting and openness to the public. The government’s fiscal policy creation process is an important element of managing fiscal policies effectively. Fiscal policy transparency assists governments to ensure informed economic decisions made, and accurate assessments of present fiscal positions. It guides[…]
Wilkinson, R. (2014). What’s Wrong with the WTO and How to Fix It. John Wiley & Sons. According to the Agreement Establishing the World Trade Organization (WTO), the ultimate goal is to provide a platform where parties enter into reciprocal and mutually beneficial agreements aimed at reducing trade barriers, tariffs, and discriminatory practices in international business. This[…]
Founded in 2003, Tesla Company is the world’s most re-known company established to manufacture electric vehicles to enhance a quicker, comfortable, and better drive than gasoline vehicles. The company’s common stock is traded under NASDAQ with a market symbol of TSLA, which began trading within the stock exchange market in 2010. The company’s mission is[…]
Economic statements are records which consist of the information concerning the financial stand and enactment of a firm. The info contained in the monetary records is used widely by shareholders, including investors, for making commercial resolutions. The widely held amount of time, the stockholders who own a corporation are not the ones that run it.[…]
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The research reports a keen assessment and comparison of two brand new vehicles after a 5-year Life Cycle Costing. Notably, life cycle costing ensures that the decision-making process for selecting the optimum cost-effective vehicle suitable for family use within the determined period is easy. The family achieves this through the analysis, making[…]
Introduction Financial modeling is a broad concept that most organizations adopt to represent financial matters in a real-world situation. Financial modeling is a mathematical representation model that entails the performance of various financial assets within a given organization. The model is used in the representation of portfolio investment practices, projects, and business performances. The main[…]
Introduction Accounting is an essential vehicle that reports the financial information about an organization to different groups of individuals. Accounting entails two elements, including a reporting system, which communicates the financial information to the parties interested, and a process that summarizes the financial events of the firm. The success of a firm is portrayed through[…]
Introduction Forecasts of earnings as predictors of returns is common practice in the investment community and plenty of literature has been written on it discussing and comparing different forecast methods and approaches. Most commonly, the accuracy of forecasting methods of sell-side professional analysts being compared with the accuracy of time-series models has been a very[…]
Executive Summary The objective of this report is to perform financial and non-financial analyses of e-commerce fashion company Boohoo PLC. The report highlights that despite low profitability in recent years, Boohoo PLC is able to increase its sales. Hence, efficiency in managing the cost of operation is required by Boohoo PLC, an e-commerce fashion retail[…]
1. Introduction In Germany, find a new pace to rent is challenging and is always discriminatory. Experts have been forecasting a rise in the cost of renting for years in big cities. Demand for social housing has been increasing with fewer and fewer individuals being able to afford urban life. Over the years, rent has[…]
1. Introduction Return on Investment is a widely recognised profitability ratio and is described as a measure of performance and is utilised to assess investment efficiency and compare how various investments are performing. Return on Investment (ROI) attempts to evaluate investment returns relative to the cost. In order to compute ROI, investment returns are divided[…]
A: Advantages and disadvantages of three investment appraisal methods Advantages of Net Present Value (NPV) Time value of money: the principal advantage of utilizing NPV is that the time value of money takes into consideration the element of the time value of money. This concept implies a “dollar today is worth more a dollar tomorrow[…]
Introduction Financial Statements can be defined as statements that represent the net results of the position of the company. They are used to ascertain whether the Company can pay its EMI’s on time. It helps to derive Liquidity, Solvency, and Financial ratios. Under auditing, whether the financial statements are made under international accounting policies (Popovic,[…]
Price discrimination refers to a pricing strategy that charges different consumers different prices for the same product or services to maximize profits. Price discrimination can be categorized into: First degree First-degree price discrimination involves charging consumers the maximum price they are ready to pay for a product or service. In this case, the firm absorbs[…]
1. Introduction The Eurosystem is described as Eurozone monetary authority for countries that collectively utilise the euro currency. Under Article 16 of the European Central Bank (ECB) Statutes, the ECB holds outright rights to approve the issue of euro bills. The main goal of ECB relates to price stability. Other objectives relate to financial integration[…]
Financial management is an important topic in terms of understanding how the international financial markets and economies work. The structure of international finance differs significantly from domestic finance. The distinction from the two levels in financial management sets the pace towards understanding how international financial management operates and the primary areas of focus for the[…]
Introduction Currently, globalization has made it important and imperative for organizations to take care of their finances. As part of managing, preserving, and controlling wealth, various financial activities are considered. An organization’s financial resources are managed and invested by its financial resource management function, as it relates to finance. Analyses and investments are required for[…]
Introduction Crisis in businesses occurs when unforeseen problems arise hence threatening the company’s stability. Such problems can either result from internal business factors or external influences. In some cases, such problems can escalate beyond organizational control leading to permanent damages like a business failure. Crises cannot be avoided, and companies are required to have established[…]
Cryptocurrency is a currency in digital form. It’s virtual and secured with a cryptography that makes it infeasible to imitate. It is named ‘cryptocurrency’ due to the encryption techniques used to secure the network. They are not under the issue of any central authority and thus are immune to intervention or influence by government. Most[…]
Introduction Company financing is a critical part in operations within companies. To fulfill this objective Equity and Debt financing are common approaches by firms in fulfilling their financial needs. Debt financing refers to one borrowing funds which will have to be repaid with an interest within a particular period of time. On the other hand[…]
Task 1: Ratio Analysis Profitability Ratios These financial metrics are applied to evaluate the ability of the company to generate profits relative to the company’s operating costs, revenues, shareholder’s equity, and balance sheet assets. They include net profit margin ratio, operating profit margin ratio, return on assets, and return on equity. Net Profit Margin NPM[…]
Today, digital business transformation is one of the most important agendas in every aspect of business (Chanias, et al., 2019). Consulting firms, publications, and many other firms have ideas on how digital revolution will change the prospect of businesses, particularly the financial service firms. Digital transformation refers to the reflective effect of utilisation of digital[…]
Data Collection and Study The process of data collection is an involving process that involves a lot of precaution and assumptions. It involves understanding a summary of the roadmap to ensure the right data is collected. Throughout the process a lot of care and exemplary precision is put to ensure all data even though from[…]