She would keep a majority of Beta’s funds in no-load, low-expense index funds (with the remainder in money market instruments), adjusting the level of market exposure between 50% and 99% of Beta’s funds in an attempt to “time the market.” One of her New Year’s resolutions had been to begin looking at some individual stocks for possible purchase for Beta’s equity portfolio. She would focus on smaller stocks, since she didn’t want to compete with Beta’s equity portfolio. She would focus on smaller stocks, since she didn’t want to compete with larger, analyst-staffed funds on their own turf, and also because she already had exposure to the S&P 500 stocks through investment in the index fund. Ms. Wolfe was considering immediately increasing her equity exposure to 80% with the purchase of one of two stocks recommended by her newly hired analyst. Both were small NYSE-listed companies whose stock price had eroded over the past two years to levels that seemed unreasonably low.
3. Using the model of the individual-organizational exchange relationship, explain the relationship that employees of AIG’s Financial Products unit believed they had with the company. How was this exchange relationship violated? 4. Which motivation theory do you think has the most relevance for understanding the responses of the Financial Product employees to the implementation and unraveling of the retention bonus plan?
How does the type of buyer or consumer affect marketing strategy? As part of your response, consider the characteristics of buyers and the factors that influence their purchasing decision. How can an organization ensure that their market strategy is appropriate for their target market? MKT 421 Marketing Week 3 DQ
Unfortunately, the stock had been gradually going down, and then now it is gradually going up. Moreover, my prediction was accurate enough to say the today’s economy; diamond mines would have a hard time to seek reserves for diamonds. Base on their recently quarterly annual report, the financial portion on their statement reported losses7. Basically, this is one of the sign of the stock to go down. Most probably, their management team has not been fulfilling the factors to succeed in a business, or they do those factors, but not with full potential.
Accordingly, GGC is considering expansion into the eastern suburbs, where the homeowners are less wealthy. In past years, both GGC and BLG have installed several hundred systems in the eastern suburbs but generally their sales efforts are met with the response that the systems are too expensive. GGC has hired you to recommend a pricing strategy for both the western and east¬ern suburb markets for this coming season. You have estimated two distinct demand functions, as
Explain the viewpoints of classical and Keynesian economists. How did the economy that existed at the time of these theories influence them? Which theory is more appropriate for the economy today? Why? With classical economists believe that people supply things to the economy so they have income to demand things of value they supplied.
Stockholders may assume when reading the financial statements that they would be receiving a higher return each month or quarter when in reality that would not be the case especially if they are planning on switching to LIFO. It is unethical to make a huge financial decision based on only short term goals. The Sabarnes-Oxley act of two-thousand and twelve, contains 11 sections detailing rules and regulations for financial reporting. The SOX act section 404 requires that management of
Accrual and Cash Basis Accounting Shayla Johnson ACC/290 April 25, 2012 Courtney Wilson Accrual and Cash Basis Accounting Accrual basis and cash basis accounting are two major methods of accounting that are used to keep track of a company’s financial status. The two methods are very different. One is more difficult and more expensive than the other, and only one is recognized and accepted by the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). Accrual accounting is a method that recognizes revenue when it is earned, and when it is realized. This means that it is reasonable to expect cash is to be received at a later date, though service has already been performed.
They then develop calculations to categorize these consumer patterns, and then use them as tools to provide insight into consumer reactions and possible future buying patterns. One of these tools is called the Price Elasticity of Demand. The Price Elasticity of Demand measures how consumer demand changes as a result of changes in price and it is represented as a coefficient. Elasticity is the main aspect of this coefficient and it represents how responsive or elastic consumers are to price fluctuations. This coefficient is calculated by dividing the change in demand by the original demand, and subsequently dividing that total by the change in price divided by the original price and the final
Mark-to-market accounting is a practice of revaluing an asset quarterly according to the price it would be sold for in the open market, not matter what was actually paid for it. This practice allows for no outdated valuations, it’s a main component to fair value accounting. Many accounting debates are focused on this topic. There’s a myth that historical cost accounting has no connection to current market value. Most assets are carried out at their original value, with minor adjustments for depreciation over their life.