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What is Market Risk Premium

Market risk premium is the difference between the expected return on a market portfolio generally represented by a proxy such as S&P500 and the risk-free rate generally represented by the short term treasury rate. In formula wise, it is represented by: E(R)m – Rf where E(R)m represents expected return of the market stock and Rf …

Sample Mediation Results in APA format – Psychology statistics or SPSS tuition

Psychology Statistics Tuition, SPSS Tuition in Singapore There are two ways you can write mediation report in APA format. Baron & Kenny (1986): In this analysis, IV is family support, DV is current salary and MV is beginning salary. Following Baron and Kenny’s (1986) mediation analysis, a complete mediation happens when a) IV significantly predicts …

How To Write Research Report – APA Format

APA research sample guideline: Introduction Do not type the word “Introduction” at the top of this page — instead, just type the title of the manuscript, in upper and lower case, centered left to right.  On the first double-spaced line after the title, start the text of the introduction, left-aligned.  Indent the first line of …

Weight Average Cost of Capital (WACC) Practice Questions

A firm is considering a new project which would be similar in terms of risk to its existing projects. The firm needs a discount rate for evaluation purposes. The firm has enough cash on hand to provide the necessary equity financing for the project. Also, the firm: has 1,000,000 common shares outstanding  current price $11.25 …

What is the difference between management accounting and financial accounting?

 Financial accounting is the preparation and presentation of financial statements to allow users to make economic decisions about the company • Financial statements consist of –Statement of cash flows –Balance sheet –Income statement –Statement of changes in equity Management accounting provides economic information for internal users and provides economic information for internal users that is then reflected in …

What are the different Types of Business Structures

 The basic forms of business structure are: –Sole Proprietor–Partnership–CompanyThey differ in terms of  owner(s)’ liability equity structure funding opportunities decision making responsibilities taxation

What is a sole Proprietor?

 A sole proprietor is an individual who controls and manages a business: •The business is not a separate legal entity – meaning that the owner and the business are considered as the same entity•The individual has unlimited liability – meaning that the owner is fully liable for all debts from the company•They have the sole …

What are the advantages and disadvantages of Sole Proprietor?

 Advantages of a Sole Proprietor  •Quick, inexpensive and easy to set up and liquidate•Not subject to company regulation•Owner has total autonomy over business decisions•Owner claims all the profits of the business and all the after-tax gains if the business is soldDisadvantages of a Sole Proprietor •Unlimited liability – bears full responsibility for  business debts and legal …

What is a partnership?

 •A partnership is when two or more people (up to 20**) who come together to: –carry on a business as partners–share profits or losses according to partnership agreement•share ideas, skills and resources** exclude professional firms such as law firms, accounting firms where partners can go up to 70

What are the advantages and disadvantages of partnership?

 Advantages •Easer and simpler to set up than company•Informal business structure hence it is not bound by accounting, auditing and accounting reporting standards •Ability to share knowledge, skills, ability, resources, capital and workload among the partners Disadvantages•Unlimited liability for business debts and obligations by all partners**•Limited life – if one partner dies or withdraws from the business then …