Weekly Assignment - Week 6

Chapter 12 Exercise/Problem 10 - Professional Venture Capital  Locate a venture capital-backed firm that recently completed and initial public offering (IPO). Provide a brief summary of the venture's history and success through the IPO and to date.

10ON COLLIEGE learning Commercial companies with non-Omani partners, whether such partners are natural or juristic person shall comply with the Select one: a. Foreign Capital investment Law O b. Foreign Direct Investment Law c. Commercial Register Law 19 O d. Public Finance Control Law Fini Time PREVIOUS PAGE NEXT PAGE CONTA INFO GE Hor

Question 11 11) The general rule of thumb when considering financing is to O work more on raising funds than business operations. O start raising funds immediately. bring in angel investors at the last minute. O wait as long as possible before seeking investors. Question 12 12) involves the sale of shares of stock in exchange for cash. Seed-Stage Financing O Early-Stage Financing O Startup Financing O Equity Financing

Topic: Exploring the Growing Popularity of Mutual Funds in US Capital Markets Explain why this topic is interesting in the field of business. What is the brief history of the problem? This consists of a summary and results of prior research articles Finally, the learner needs to demonstrate why this proposed study is needed for academic research. Explain why it will expand academic literature, contribute to society, or the professional environment. Who is the intended audience for this research? Dear Expect please note the topic highlighted above as a guideline for answering the questions that follow. This is a dissertation.Thank you.

Question 3 You just graduated with MBA in Accounting and Finance from the University of Professional Studies and are employed by JEK Investments Ltd, a brokerage firm in Ghana. Kweku The Don, an illiterate businessman, visited your firm for a piece of investment advice and possibly make some investments. Although an accomplished businessman, he was advised by his son to buy some shares on the Ghana Stock Exchange in other to diversify his portfolio. Your boss has asked you to consider either Cronox Industries or Zealous Incorporated The share prices and dividends for the two companies and the returns on the Ghana Stock Exchange are shown below for the period 2016 - 2021. Zealous Incorporated Stock price Dividend Stock price Dividend (GHe) Cronox Industries Year GSE Returns (GHe) Market Returns ) 2016 7.62 55.75 2017 2018 2019 12 0.90 60.00 2.25 0.07 10.75 17 0.95 57.25 48.75 2.50 0.12 1.00 2.75 0.08 2020 15.75 1.06 52.30 2.90 0.23 2021 17.25 1.15 48.75 3.00 0.18 a. Compare the two…

EXERCISE 6: SOURCES OF EQUITY FINANCING Match the following with the following equity investors: shareholders, risk capital investors, and government institutions. • Venture capitalist Common shareholders Export Development Canada • Angel investors • Preferred shareholders • Business Development Bank of Canada

Seed Stage Early Stage No Answers Chosen No Answers Chosen Mature Stage No Answers Chosen Possible answers Initial public offering (IPO) Personal savings Self-sustaining ⠀⠀Private equity sale ⠀⠀Venture capitalists or private equity Angel investors Small investments from family and friends (F&F) Angel investors or funds

b) Reuel Capital case study Joseph Mhofu is a fixed income portfolio manager for Reuel Capital. Mhofu is reviewing the portfolios of several pension clients that have been assigned to him to manage. Two of these portfolios are Woodlands Groove and LETS pension plan has the following characteristics: Sector Singapore treasury Singapore agencies Singapore Corporates Singapore mortgages Singapore ABS Woodlands Groove Allocation (ii) LETS Allocation 10.1% 14.5% 20.9% 33.7% 8.20% 12.6% LETS Duration 7.54 9.02 4.52 1.33 14.6% 23.7% 13.8% 11.4% 18.0% Non-Singapore governments 18.5% Bond index benchmark for Woodlands Groove bond portfolio has an effective duration of 4.16. (1) Calculate the duration of Woodlands Groove bond portfolio and asses the interest rate risk of the portfolio versus the benchmark. Woodlands Groove Spread Duration 2.00 3.22 0.00 7.20 5.80 4.65 3.67 2.50 Calculate the spread duration of LETS pension plan portfolio and evaluate the credit risk of the portfolio versus the…

Question #1 – What is the ‘expectations gap’? Is there even anything the accounting profession can do to close this ‘Expectations Gap’? Question #2 – To converge or not to converge, that is the question. The adoption of IFRS by U.S. companies would it easier to compare U.S. and foreign companies, as well as for U.S. companies to raise capital in foreign markets.

Hi there can you please assist on the following question below You are the financilal manager of competitive investment company in south africa. you have been presented with two possible investments: Pink limited and purple limited as shown below. you have been supplied with the following information regarding the two companies   Pink Limited Purple Limited Earnings before interest and tax R 3 000 000 R 4 000 000 Long term interestbearing debt R 500 000 R 800 000 Earnings attribute to shareholders R 2 124 000 R2 822 400 Tax rate 28% 28% Share capital R 2 00 000 R 5000 000 Number of ordinary shares issued 200 000 400 000 Number of ordinary shares authorised 1 000 000 500 000 Current market price of the share R 30 R 20 Dividend per share R 5 R 3 As a financial manager you are very concerned about the dividend yiled and dividend payout ratioas these will be your indicator of return on your investments Q.1.1 Calculate the dividend yiled for both companies Q.1.2.…

- QUESTION 5 1. Investor A is seeking to invest in commercial real estate (CRE). While Investor A employs talented individuals they lack the depth necessary to invest directly in the asset class. Investor A has a moderate risk tolerance, and desires income stability with the opportunity to realize meaningful property appreciation. Which answer choice best describes the investment quadrant and investment vehicle Investor A would most likely select to invest in CRE? a. Private Debt, Commingled Funds b. Public Debt, CMBS

_________ occurs when an investment bank allocates share from an IPO to corporate executives who may be considering an IPO or other business that will require the help of an investment bank.   Question 23 options:   Flipping   Spinning   Laddering   None of the above

Advice Mr Liam, an investor about the possible implications for a firm which job is to invest in emerging stock markets.

Financial Markets and Institutions, 8e (Mishkin) Chapter 2 Overview of the Financial System 2.1 Multiple Choice 1) Every financial market performs the following function: A) It determines the level of interest rates. B) It allows common stock to be traded. C) It allows loans to be made. D) It channels funds from lenders-savers to borrowers-spenders. Topic: Chapter 2.1 Function of Financial Markets Question Status: Previous Edition 2) Financial markets have the basic function of A) bringing together people with funds to lend and people who want to borrow funds. B) assuring that the swings in the business cycle are less pronounced. C) assuring that governments need never resort to printing money. D) both A and B of the above. E) both B and C of the above. Answer: A Topic: Chapter 2.1 Function of Financial Markets Question Status: Previous Edition 3) Which of the following can be described as involving direct finance? A) A corporation’s stock is traded in an over-the-counter…

Question 02 What is equity? How would you determine it? Give proper examples to apply this theory in designing remuneration package for “Admission Officer-Southeast University.”

How Venture Capitalists Evaluate Potential Investment Opportunities: Case Study Question 1. Did the venture capitalists in the case agree on the most important attributes for an investment decision? If so, what were they?

Question 12 Which of the following parties would perform an external financial analysis on a firm?     The firm’s compensation committee     A CFO comparing the performance of the firm’s various divisions     A financial analyst forecasting the next period's borrowing needs     The firm’s creditors

37: What is a venture banking firm? Which job does it play in corporate development and extension?

QUESTION 8 4) It is often argued that managers, when asked to maximize stock price, have to choose between being socially responsible and carrying out their fiduciary duty. Do you agree? Can you provide an example where social responsibility and firm value maximization go hand in hand?

Question 3 What lessons can the fund management industry learn from the Woodford investment scandal?

Case Study #3: Chapter 6 Business Analysis -  A business can be valued by capitalizing its earnings stream (see example 6.15).  How might you use the same idea to value securities, especially the stock of large publicly held companies? Is there a way to calculate a value that could be compared to the stock’s market price that would tell an investor whether it’s a good buy? (If the market price is lower than the calculated value, the stock is a bargain.)  What financial figures associated with shares of stock might be used in the calculation. Consider the per share figures and ratios discussed in chapter 3 including EPS, dividends, book value per share, etc.  Does one measure make more sense than the others? What factors would make a stock worth more or less than your calculated value?