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Introduction: The need for security regulations is emphasized ever since securities are offered to the general public. In the year 1911, several states begin passing blue sky laws, to regulate the offering of securities, because of the lack of any federal security regulatory laws, the blue sky refers to, and that did not have a sound financial base. Due to the heavy stock speculation in the 1920s and the great depression during 1929. Some form of federal regulation was necessary to restore confidence in the stock market.
The investment practices of the 1920s that contributed to the erosion of the stock market.
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Introduction: The need for security regulations is emphasized ever since securities are offered to the general public. In the year 1911, several states begin passing blue sky laws, to regulate the offering of securities, because of the lack of any federal security regulatory laws, the blue sky refers to that did not have a sound financial base. Due to the heavy stock speculation in the 1920s and the great depression during 1929. Some form of federal regulation was necessary to restore confidence in the stock market.
To explain: The basic objective of Security Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Introduction: The need for security regulations is emphasized ever since securities are offered to the general public. In the year 1911, several states begin passing blue sky laws, to regulate the offering of securities, because of the lack of any federal security regulatory laws, the blue sky refers to that did not have a sound financial base. Due to the heavy stock speculation in the 1920s and the great depression during 1929. Some form of federal regulation was necessary to restore confidence in the stock market.
To explain: The provisions of Foreign Corrupt practice act 1977
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ADVANCED FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING IA
- Topic: ISLAMIC INVESTMENT Answer all the following question?. Assume that you are the President of ABC Investments, a firm that invests in stock exchange markets worldwide. As president, you appointed investment Managers, Alam and Anas, to select shares that you would invest RM215,000 in each in January next year. Then, managers will manage shares and advise when to sell them, bearing in mind the objective to maximize return. Table 1 shows the data collected in the subsequent year. Investment manager Alam Anas Initial investment RM215,000 RM215,000 Sale value RM229,000 RM235,000 Holding period 4 months 7 months Dividends collected RM6,000 RM9500 Calculate the HPR for the stock of both Investment managers. What is the annualize HPR for Alam and Anas? Note: that the consumer price index (CPI) is a measure taken from examining the average of prices from a hypothetical basket of goods and services purchased by…arrow_forwardwhich one is correct please confirm? QUESTION 13 Studies analyzing the historical returns earned by common stock investors have found that the returns from average risk common stock investments over very long time periods have averaged approximately ____ percentage points ____ than holding period returns on corporate debt issues. a. 7.5; lower b. 7.5; higher c. 5.7; higher d. 5.7; lowerarrow_forwardThe Change in Financial Markets What types of changes have financial markets experienced during the last decade?Have they been perceived as positive or negative changes? Explain.arrow_forward
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- Stock prices and intrinsic values Benjamin Graham, the father of value investing, once said, “In the short run, the market is a voting machine, but in the long run, the market is a weighing machine.” In this quote, Benjamin Graham was referring to the key difference between the “price” and the “value” of a security. In November 2006, Citigroup’s stock (NYSE: C) was trading at $49.59. Following the credit crisis of 2007–2008 and by the end of October 2009, Citigroup’s stock price had plummeted to $4.27. Several banks went under, and others saw their stock prices lose more than 60% of their value. Q1. Based on your understanding of stock prices and intrinsic values, which of the following statements is true? a. A stock’s market price is often based on investors’ perceived risk in the company. b. The intrinsic value of a stock is based only on perceived investor returns. Q2. You can estimate the value of a company’s stock using models such as the…arrow_forwardStock prices and intrinsic values Benjamin Graham, the father of value investing, once said, “In the short run, the market is a voting machine, but in the long run, the market is a weighing machine.” In this quote, Benjamin Graham was referring to the key difference between the “price” and the “value” of a security. In November 2006, Citigroup’s stock (NYSE: C) was trading at $49.59. Following the credit crisis of 2007–2008 and by the end of October 2009, Citigroup’s stock price had plummeted to $4.27. Several banks went under, and others saw their stock prices lose more than 60% of their value. Based on your understanding of stock prices and intrinsic values, which of the following statements is true? A stock’s intrinsic value is based on the fundamental cash flows and the company’s risk. OR The intrinsic value of a stock is based only on the perceived risk in the company. You can estimate the value of a company’s stock using models such as the…arrow_forwardIn the Chart1. What percentage of 2000's disposable income is invested? 2. How much should be invested if you have $4,000 in cash? If a corporation holds $40 billion in bonds, $10 billion in preferred stock, and $20 billion in common stock... A. How much capital is it worth? B. How much would it theoretically take to manage it? C. Practically, how much would it take to control it?arrow_forward
- Assume that securitization combined with borrowing and irrational exuberance in Hyperville have driven up the value of asset-backed financial securities at a geometric rate, specifically from $4 to $8 to $16 to $32 to $64 to $128 over a six-year time period. Over the same period, the value of the assets underlying the securities rose at an arithmetic rate from $4 to $6 to $8 to $10 to $12 to $14. If these patterns hold for decreases as well as for increases, by how much would the value of the financial securities decline if the value of the underlying asset suddenly and unexpectedly fell by $10? Instructions: Enter your answer as a whole number. %24arrow_forwardQuestion 2 Kamet is an investment fund that invests on the Ghana Stock Exchange. In recent times the economy has gone through four different cycles which analyst believe may be repeated in the years ahead. Kamet is reviewing its investment strategy and is looking for the best way to make good returns for its clients. The returns on three assets selected by Kamet are provided below: Business Cycle Normal Boom Near Recession Recession You are required to: Probability 0.30 0.40 0.10 ???? Unilever 40% 20% 20% 12% Starwin 40% 45% 30% 50% Anglogold 30% 40% 15% 30% i. Compute the expected return and risk of each asset and advise Kamet as to which asset to invest more funds in on the basis of: a) expected return on the assets b) riskiness of the assets (Hint: compute the coefficient of variation of each asset and select the asset with the lowest coefficient of variation; CV=. 8 E(R)arrow_forwardAnswer each question between 70 to 100 words in your own language 1. Discuss the significance of an active secondary market to both issuers of securities and to investors. 2. Why are investors and managers concerned about efficiency of the capital market? 3. Discus the role of the Muscat Securities Market in bringing out development of the Industrial sector Oman. 4. Discuss the money market instruments role in the financial system with suitable example.arrow_forward
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