Finance

Our Finance Solution Library Page contains so numerous questions, essay, problems and case studies that help in developing an in-depth knowledge on the subject.

Put it simply, finance deals with application of financial, economic and accounting principles which help in maximizing wealth and overall value of an organization. In fact, maximizing the wealth is regarded as one of the primary objectives of an organization. The value of a firm can be measured by the market price of shares of the company. Many a times, the higher the share value, the better the company’s performance, financially.

Capital Structure: In order that a company performs better financially, it must have a good capital structure. Capital structure is the way in which a corporation buys its assets by combining equity share capital and debt. While equity share capital belongs to shareholders, debt is provided by a third party. Our solution library has various questions, problems and case studies on capital structure, which make it easier for you to understand the concept thoroughly, both theoretically and practically.

Working Capital Management: Working capital management is a short term financial activity which is used for running the day to day activities of the firm. It is the difference between current assets and current liabilities. There are several problems and scenario analysis questions on working capital in our solution library dealing with working capital management.

Time value of money: Time value of money plays a crucial role in finance. Time value of money gives rise to various concepts such as present value (PV), future value (FV), net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), profitability index (PI), etc. Each of these concepts help in calculating the earning capacity or potential for money invested. In other words, one make a benchmark for earning capacity or rate of return for an investment by using the time value of money. Several problems, short answer questions, essays, cases and scenarios have been covered under time value of money in our Finance Solution Library page.

Financial Statement Analysis: Financial statements of a firm include income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement. Each of these statements provide accounting and financial information which is used to arrive at the financial position of the firm with the help of certain tools and benchmarking techniques. Ratio analysis is one such practice used to know the financial position of a firm. Our solution library has several essays, problems, scenarios and cases on financial statement analysis which offer a comprehensive understanding of the topic.

Derivatives: Derivatives are financial instruments which are calculated by an underlying asset. These can be stock and commodities, government bonds, etc. The questions and problems covering derivatives in our solution library range from Options and Futures, Forwards, Swaps, Currency options and Futures, Hedging Strategies, etc.

Mergers and Acquisitions: Mergers and acquisitions play a major role not just in corporate strategy but also financially. Merger is merging two or more companies into one and acquisition is one company acquiring one or more companies and making them its own. Various questions and problems under merger and acquisitions can be found in our finance solution library.

Problems and case studies in finance: Our Finance Solution Library contains several problems and case studies which deal with topics mentioned above and more.

 

Case Study: The Google IPO Google Choosing Dutch Auction Method

QuestionCase Study: Google IPO, by Matthias Hild for University of Virginia, No. UV3867 Suppose Google wanted to go ahead and chose to use the “Dutch auction method” to...

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Calculation Of Spot Exchange Rate Between US Dollar And UK Pound

Question Suppose the current spot FX rate is S0(£/$) = £0.60/$. The consensus forecast for US inflation over the next year is 5%, while the forecast for UK inflation i...

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Case Study: The Google IPO Role Of Investment Banks In IPOs

QuestionCase Study: Google IPO, by Matthias Hild for University of Virginia, No. UV3867 What is the role of investment banks in IPOs? How do they make their money? SummaryThe quest...

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Calculation Of Spot Price For Crude Oil And Payoff For The Option

Question You own a 3-month call option on crude oil. The strike price of the option is X = $50/bbl. (Note: bbl = barrel). Suppose the spot price of crude in 3 months is $49/bbl. W...

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Case Study: The Google IPO Should Google Go Public

QuestionCase Study: Google IPO, by Matthias Hild for University of Virginia, No. UV3867 Regardless of the method used, do you think Google should go public? What are the pros and c...

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Calculation of Spot Price of Forwards

Question The current spot price of 1 barrel of crude oil is $120, the 1.75 year spot rate is 5% (c.c.), the (continuous flow of) storage costs of crude oil is 1% per year.(a)&nbsp...

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Case Study: The Google IPO Why Auctions Dont Work Well

QuestionCase Study: Google IPO, by Matthias Hild for University of Virginia, No. UV3867 If auctions are so good at raising capital for the issuer, why does Hambrecht’s recor...

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Calculation of Standard Deviation on the Return an Investment-Multiple Choice Question

Question Suppose an investment is equally likely to have a 35% return or a -20% return. The standard deviation on the return for this investment is closest to: A) 38.9% B) 0% C...

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Caselet on Analysing the implications to a firm’s capital structure

  Question: Instruction: Task Name: Phase 2 Individual Project Deliverable Length: 4 slides each with 300 words of speaker notes Details: Your meeting is with Toto Matsui,...

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Calculation Of Stock Price And Present Value Of Growth

Question One share of Jumanji Inc. currently sells for $42 per share and has just paid an annual dividend of $1.25 per share. The investors in Jumanji expect the stock to earn an ...

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Calculation Of Stockholders Equity

QuestionSee the data below for Alyssa Corporation as of 12/31/08:Treasury stock, common (at cost)             &nbsp...

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Caselet on Scenario Analysis

  Question: Scenario Analysis Consider a project to supply Detroit with 55,000 tons of machines screws annually for automobile production. You will need an initial $1,700,0...

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