Investment banking

Background of the case: As per the case, Australian Securities & Investments Commission v Soust [2010] FCA 68 Dr. Martin Soust ‘the defendant’ was the Managing Director and CEO of Select Vaccines Limited who also happens to be the director of Martin Soust & Co. Pty Ltd. Select Vaccines, a biotechnology firm outsourced services to Martin & Soust Co, where the company had to provide consulting services to Select Vaccines. In return for the prompt and undivided interest in promoting Select…

Introduction Our team was hired by upper management to manage the supply chain “Ticking Time Foam”. Our objective was to maximize the cash generated by sales in five regions, Calopeia, Sorange, Tyran, Fardo and Entworpe. Originally, Ticking Time Foam was responsible for managing the market solely in and from Calopeia. Our supply chain was then given the opportunity to expand into four additional regions by building new factories and warehouses. Our team took over management of the supply chain…

The following is a summary of a case study for the Aflac company on flexible work schedules and perceived fairness. The Aflac company was founded in 1955, and since then has become a Fortune 500 company that offers many insurance options to people throughout the world (Giglio, 2011). Aflac has many employees who can benefit from flexible work schedules, and Aflac now offers varying shifts and alternate schedules to employees. Shifts are offered at the traditional 8am to 5pm, a morning shift from…

1.) Buber describes itself as a technology company rather than a transportation company. It’s business model revolves around the idea of the sharing economy. The sharing economy is a new idea in which entails people sharing their time and resources. Hoover’s approach was to build a platform in which riders and drivers could connect rather than provide them with the physical transportation. In this way they can exploit a loophole in which their drivers would not be required to be properly…

Memorandum 1: On Advice to Sucha Tees: Standing and Probability of Success in Suit against BVD Partners, Bertie, TMI, and Vinnie (1) Sucha Tees v. BVD Partners, 2) Sucha Tees v. Bertie, 3) Sucha Tees v. TMI, 4) Sucha Tees v. Vinnie) I. Issue and Relevant Questions Sucha Tees seeks payment for $1000 spent on their custom t-shirts? Do all four defendants—Vinnie Pacciotto, Bertie Vastar, TMI, and BVD Partners—all assume liability for the payment? If so, how will payment be divided? If not, who…

Chapter 2: Empirical Research The two cases that will be used in the empirical research, Bubble Post and Blue Gate Antwerp will be analyzed under the following categories:  Background  Characteristics and Operation  Vehicles  Financial Profile  Social benefits and  Concluding remarks. 2.1 BUBBLE POST As aforementioned material that will be used to analyze Bubble Post are from answers to questionnaire attached in the annex of this document and the following links: [1]…

Altman Z-Score The Altman Z-score is the output of a credit-strength test that gauges a publicly traded manufacturing company's likelihood of bankruptcy. The Altman Z-score is based on five financial ratios that can be calculated from data found on a company's annual report. It uses profitability, leverage, liquidity, solvency and activity to predict whether a company has a high degree of probability of being insolvent. Altman Z-Scores and the Financial Crisis In 2007, the credit ratings of…

Buying vs. Renting a Home: Which Should You Choose? Buying a house is a goal for many, and it’s a great dream to strive for. However, sometimes it really is better to rent a home than own one. How do you decide which one is right for you at this stage in your life? Use this guide from the Degnan Group to compare buying vs. renting a home to understand the pros and cons of each option! Why You Should Rent a Home Sometimes, renting makes more sense than buying a home. Three reasons why you may…

During the roaring twenties, the economy of America rose rapidly. The total wealth of the nation nearly doubled between 1920 and 1929. With Wall Street in New York and many Americans pouring their savings into the stock market, the stock market expanded rapidly up until 1929. Stock markets began to rise to prices much higher than they were actually worth, and banks began to have large loans that couldn’t be dealt with. Unemployment grew in America, banks were closing down, and a hard drought hit…

capitalized, i.e. the amount of expenditure is spread over the remaining useful life of the asset. In a nutshell, the expenditure which is done for initiate current as well as future economic benefit, is capital expenditure. It is like a long term investment done by the entity, in the name of assets, to create financial gain for the years to come. For example – Purchase of Machinery or installation of an equipment to the machinery which will improve its productivity capacity or life years.…