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Capital Asset Pricing ModelWhen evaluating a firm for investment purposes, Capital Structure Analysis is one of the most crucial things to consider (Kumar, Colombage & Rao 2017). The sources of money available to a firm for funding its activities are evaluated as part of the capital structure study. It entails determining a perfect balance between debt and equity capital sources in order to keep the cost of capital as low as possible. The ...

Measurement Bases for Heritage AssetsHeritage assets can be regarded as the item which has the value due to its overall contribution to the culture, knowledge and society of the country (Ellwood and Greenwood 2016). They are generally the assets; however some nations also utilise the term with regards to the intangible spiritual and social inheritance. Such assets are generally accounted for as a different category since their overall value is...

Ratio Analysis (Amount in million USD) Rio Tinto Plc Ratio Analysis  (Amount in million USD) Ratios Formula 2019 2018 Return on Capital employed Earning before Interest and Tax /Shareholder equity + Long term liabilities EBIT 2019/(Shareholder equity + Long term liabilities) EBIT 2018/(Shareholder equity + Long term liabilities) 0.289121593 0.2222333...

BackgroundIn the Ku-ring-gai Council v Buyozo Pty Limited case, Buyozo Pty Ltd sought to change a requirement of a development consent and lower the advancement obligations for the construction of a store room in NSWLEC 2 against Ku-ring-gai Council. It was decided that the petitioner could consolidate three existing lots and make improvements and modifications to an existing facility in order to construct a self-storage unit and discrete offi...

Understanding Asset-Backed Securities and their role in financial marketsThe purpose of this report is to explain and analyze the market for securitization, specially assets which were related to equity mortgages. The role of Asset Backed Securities also known as ABS were explained explaining their purpose and impact on the conduct of the financial markets. The process of securitization and its contribution towards the losses that were incurre...

Importance of Business SustainabilityBusiness organisations need to put in place measures that in a broader sense cover the economic demands of the organisation and in consideration of the business environment. There needs to be a coordination between these factors for the success of the business. The success of these entities puts the business in responsible and ethically successful position (Smith, 2016). The main purpose of business sustain...

The impact of the great recession on the stock market1. After the shock of great recession, it has been perceived that the same has been contributed towards the rise in the stock market. In United States, the bond yield has been significantly declined after the 1970. As compared to the late 20s, the yield rate has been found to be significantly lower from the year 2009 to 2020. If there are low interest rates, it will tend to make the stock ma...

Bank LoanThere are multiple methods for raising funds to provide liquidity for a firm. Some of the options that the firm can utilize to raise the funds are bank loan, issue of bond and issue of equity. An organization operates its business and engages in a variety of activities. These activities might be connected to the movement of items, the inflow and outflow of funds inside the company, and so on. What matters is that all business-related ...

DiscussionConsolidated financial statements refers to the financial statements that depict the revenues, expenses, liabilities, equity, and assets of the parent as well as subsidiary companies (Lopes and Lopes 2019).  The consolidated financial statements help the investors and other stakeholders to understand the actual financial health of the corporation. The entities are required to prepare the consolidated financial statements when th...

Sustainability issue and challengeIn this report on the sustainability within Logistics and Operational Management, the discussion will be conducted on the awareness of the sustainability issues which is increasing among the business, communities, customers as well as legislators. Supply chain sustainability is referred to the efforts which an organisation undertakes in consideration to the human and environmental impact of the journey of thei...

DiscussionThe purpose of the report is to analyze the risk and return measure of the shares for a hypothetical company named ABC ltd involved in manufacturing kitchen accessories and listed on the stock exchange of Australia. The report also analyses the viability of two investment products which the management of the company wishes to undertake based on the profitability aspect of both products. The management of the company analyses the viabil...

Read through the requirements below, and then complete all parts of the assessment and then save your work as either a Word document or a PDF file. Once you have saved your work click on the Assessment submission link within this topic and upload your completed assessment to your tutor for marking. Identify and discuss the benefits and limitations of Ratio Analysis. Ratio analysis is one of the techniques for analysing the fina...

Assessing Audit QualityMany attempts have been taken for defining 'audit quality' in the past. However, none has stemmed a definition that has attained universal acceptance and recognition. It is because audit quality is an intricate and multi-faced concept. Audit quality is conditional on many direct and indirect influences. While the direct influences on audit quality are more emphasized by some, this point of view is not adequate in address...

DiscussionThe warehouse group which is also regarded as TWG, was inaugurated in the year 1982 by Stephen Tindall and is observed to be biggest retail group that carries out its operations in New Zealand. TWG is the group which incorporates 1-day, The Market, Warehouse stationery, the warehouse, Noel Leeming, and Torpodo7 (McGregor & Davis-Tana, 2017). This company belongs to the retail industry. This company employs about 12000 workforce. ...

Factors to Consider When Purchasing a Handymax Bulk CarrierThe purpose of this preliminary study on the continuing evolution of our shipping industry and on a crucial vessel that is registered in the United Kingdom and classified by the Lloyds Register of shipping is to provide the groundwork for future research in the shipping industry (LRS). There are a lot of variables that should be considered before making a decision on whether or not to ...

Answer: Introduction The main objective of this report is to conduct A Financial Statement Analysis of the financial statements using financial ratios and vertical analysis that have been provided in the assignment brief. This report commences with conducting a vertical analysis of the statement of financial position for the financial year ended 2021 and subsequently calculates the financial ratios using relevant financial information extract...

Assessment Task 1Kyoto Protocol Kyoto Protocol is operationalizing the United Nations Convention governing climate change through the commitment of industrialized countries and the economies which are in transition so that it could lead to limitation and reduction of greenhouse gases which are emitted and following the targets agreed by individuals. Asia-Pacific Partnership It is bringing together various countries including India and South...

Comparison of Revenue of Johnson Matthey Plc to its peer competitorsJohnson Matthey Plc is a UK based company which is involved in providing catalysts and catalyst system in order to reduce emissions from vehicle and industry. It provide services through three principal segments namely clean air, efficient natural resources and other type of markets involved . Johnson Matthey Plc has a market Capitalisation of 3514.51 Million with a total sha...

Theories of Capital StructureThe main purpose of this essay is to identify, analyse and evaluate the arguments made in favor and against the feasibility of Optimal Capital Structure and the relevance of dividend policy adopted by the entities. This paper links the implications of the capital structure and the dividend policy with the valuation of the business. There are several theories in the field of capital structure and the dividend policy...

Mutual Funds SelectionThe following table represents the name of the mutual funds that are chosen for the purpose of investment: Fund Name Type of fund PH&N Bond Fund O Fixed Income fund RBC Select very conservative fund A Conservative fund PH&N US Multi-Style All cap equity Fund Large market cap fund Mawer Global Small Cap series Mid/small market cap fund Blu...

Summary of call optionSummary of call option Ticker Symbol – AAPL (Apple Inc) Strike price - $170 Bid and ask price of the option – $11.50 - $12.80 Price of the underlying asset – $160 Expiration date – 20thMay 2022 Date accessed – 3rdMarch 2022 Option valuation technique Black Scholes Merton is one of the most essential ideas in the financial sector. The Black-Scholes Merton model is a differential e...

Oliver’s Real Food Limited company is engaged in offering restaurant services to the people of Australia under the brand name of Oliver’s. It offers wide range of beverages to its customers that include coffee, chocolate, diary and gluten free, muesli, low sugar, pantry, snack food products as well as books and DVDs. It is situated in Wyong, Australia. The company also provide several food products such as gourmet pita packets, s...

Part A: Exchange Rate Movement Between USD/AUDExchange rate is an essential Part for an economy to function as it allows a country continue trading and conduct international transactions with different Parts of the world. Exchange rates determines the price of unit of currency in terms of another unit of currency. The exchange rate movements depend upon the type of exchange rate regime followed by the Particular country like floating exchange ...

DiscussionExchange rates are a significant factor in determining a country's internal and external economic prospects. Exchange rates are crucial in the conduct of global economic operations such as import and export between countries (Gnimassoun, 2015). The report's content focuses on discussing the reasons for the AUD/USD exchange rate's volatility over the last five years. The long-term trajectory in the exchange rate, as well as the variab...

Answer 1a. The study of how the economy is rooted in cultural, social, economic, and other settings is the subject of Regulation Theory. The regulatory theory provides a conceptual framework for explaining capitalist growth, crises, and reproduction by combining the fundamental dynamics of capitalism with the institutional structures of society. The approach emphasizes the connections between the condensation process and the collection of in...