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  1. studymon

    Fins 2624 'dominance argument'

    Could anyone please explain to me what the 'dominance argument' is about?? thanks in advance, studymon
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    Fins2624: Indifference curve question 2

    For this question: Steve is more risk-averse than Edie. On a graph that shows Steve and Edie's indifference curves, which of the following is true? Assume that the graph shows expected return on the vertical axis and standard deviation on the horizontal axis. and here are the answers (both...
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    Fins2624: Indifference curve

    For this question: In the mean-standard devidation graph, which one of the following statements is true regarding the indifference curve of a risk-averse investor? c) It is the combination of portfolios that offer the same utility according to returns and standard deviations. d) it is the...
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    Fins2624: Capital allocation line

    I know that you can move ALONG the line either by borrowing or lending at the risk free rate. But how do you SHIFT the line (i.e. move the curve up or down the graph)?? studymon,
  5. studymon

    Acct2522: Cost classification question..

    during our first ACCT quizz for the semester, i had to decide whether the following statement was true or false: 'All direct costs are manufacturing costs' ...i decided that it was true, but later i found out that it was false... so then, what kinds of direct costs are non-manufacturing...
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    Fins2624: Question on the market portfolio

    In the textbook it says that: The optimal risky portfolio of all investors is simply a share of the market porfolio. i dont get why and how this can be...what is the market portfolio?...could someone please explain? and is the tangency portfolio the market porfolio? OR is the tangency...
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    Fins2624 - portfolio management question

    I get how if 'you sell short 100 shares of company A at a market price of $45 per share' that your 'maximum possible loss will be UNLIMITED'. But how about 'possible gains'? ...is that limited to $4500? can you possibly have shares that are NEGATIVELY PRICED? studymon,
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    Fins2624 - portfolio management help!

    Im having a bit of a difficulty understanding why this question is calculated as such...ive found the answer, but i dont understand the formula. Here is the question: Assume you sold short 100 shares of common stock at $50 per share. The initial margin is 60%. What would be the maintanence...
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    Question Regarding Ca...

    hi there, im going into 2nd year commerce and am thinking of doing CA.. i know there are the six steps to becoming a chartered accountant: For Australian students: Choose an approved university business or commerce degree Choose an accounting major Complete the degree Work in a Chartered...
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    Has Anyone Done Fins2643 - Wealth Management???

    hi there, just wondering - to those of you who have done FINS2643 - what the course is like, whether it is extremely hard to pass, whether there is heaps of group work/assignments/presentations etc. and any other comment you'd like to make on the course, thanks, studymon
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    CHOOSING SUBJECTS FOR SEM 1 of 2009

    hi there, im a commerce undergrad. (2nd year) planning to major in accounting and finance im planning on doing ACCT2522 and LEGT 2721 and FINS2624 and FINS3616 im wondering: is this a terrible combination of subjects for one semester?? and if so, which subjects do you recommend?? lastly...
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    Friend Travelling From Nz...

    hi there, my friend from nz is coming over to australia in a couple of hours... knowing how expensive transport fares are here in australia, i wanted to ask whether she can use her uni student card to obtain rights to purchase 'consession/student' fares instead of 'adult' ones?? and if not, do...
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    How To Sell Your Semester One Books.........

    could anyone please tell me what procedures i need to take?? :S
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    Cant Decide On Whether To Sell Books...

    hey, im a first year undergrad and i cant decide whether or not i should sell my books...do you ever look back on them in second semester??? kind regards, studymon
  15. studymon

    QMA-Matrix HELP!!

    why is the determinant of the upper triangular matrix equal to the product of the diagonal elements??? ...because i tried to calculate it using the normal procedures in finding a determinant on the triangular matrix and i got a different ans =S ...or are they meant to be the same??? thanks...
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    South Korea to Resume Importing American Beef

    South Korea to Resume Importing American Beef By CHOE SANG-HUN Published: April 18, 2008 SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea agreed on Friday to resume American beef imports, ending a three-year ban over concerns about mad cow disease and removing a lingering obstacle hours before their leaders...
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    Help!!! Qma Past Paper Question!!!

    Could someone please show me a working to this question?? An amount of 20,000 was invested at 5.8% p.a. compounded daily for one year then at 6.6% p.a. compounded continuously for two years. What was the annual effective rate earned for the three years? the answer is: 6.538% thanks,, studymon
  18. studymon

    Is The Arc Really Worth It????

    i know its only 149 per year.. But those vouchers dont seem that good...and im only joining one club...and probably wont attend all the parties and drink out everyday so then would it be really worth it if i joined? the arc members make the union sound so exclusive...not to mention...
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    Question About Double Major In Accouting + Finance

    It says in the uac book that if i major in accounting i get the professional recognition as a CPA (full or associate membership according to subjects studied) as well as the 'eligibility for the professional year for the institue of chartered accountants in aus. (ICCA) (if all subject...
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    Question About Double Major In Account. + Finance

    It says in the uac book that if i major in accounting i get the professional recognition as a CPA (full or associate membership according to subjects studied) as well as the 'eligibility for the professional year for the institue of chartered accountants in aus. (ICCA) (if all subject...
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