The cost of capital is defined as the rate of return that is necessary to maintain the market value of the firm (or price of the...
Surplus funds not needed for either operating purposes or compensating bank balances are available for investment. Prudent use of idle funds can add to income, though...
As mentioned on my previous post [How Accounting Could be Used to Inflate Revenue] , valuations are commonly based on earnings estimates. Thus, it is not...
This post is aimed squarely at measurements that can be used to determine a company’s ability to create a return on investment. These measures encompass net...
Adidas and Internet portal Sohu have coughed up serious money to sponsor the Beijing 2008 Olympics. Estimates have computer maker Lenovo paying $80 million to $100...
INVESTMENT IN ASSOCIATES Definition IFRS: An associate is an entity over which the investor has significant influence – that is, the power to participate in, but...