Describe in brief the greatest difficulties faced in capital budgeting in the real world. ANSWER Difficulties faced in capital budgeting – Uncertainty of variables e.g annual cash flows, discounting rates, changes in technology, inflation rate, changes in tax rates etc. Read More …
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(i) What is a Commercial Paper? (ii) State and explain the advantages of using commercial paper businesses to raise funds
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(i) What is a stock exchange index? (ii) Outline four drawbacks of the Nairobi Stock Exchange index
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You are given the following price quotations on a Treasury Bond for the close of trading on May 31 and June 30, 2000. As on June 30 this Treasury Bond has a 90-day remaining life.
You are given the following price quotations on a Treasury Bond for the close of trading on May 31 and June 30, 2000. As on June 30 this Treasury Bond has a 90-day remaining life. Treasury bond information (i) On Read More …
Explain how the Capital Authority can ensure: (i) Faster growth and development of the Nairobi Stock Exchange or Stock Exchange in your country (ii) Development of other stock exchanges in Kenya or in your country.
Explain how the Capital Authority can ensure: (i) Faster growth and development of the Nairobi Stock Exchange or Stock Exchange in your country (ii) Development of other stock exchanges in Kenya or in your country. ANSWER i) 1. Establishes Rules Read More …
What economic advantages are created the existence of: (i) Primary markets (ii) Secondary markets (iii) Portfolio management firms
What economic advantages are created the existence of: (i) Primary markets. (ii) Secondary markets (iii) Portfolio management firms. ANSWER i) Economic advantages are created the existence of Primary Market • Raising Capital Business • mobilizing savings • Government Read More …
Explain the classes of persons who may petition the court for the compulsory winding up of a company
Explain the classes of persons who may petition the court for the compulsory winding up of a company ANSWER Under the Companies Act a petition for the compulsory winding up of a company may be presented to the court Read More …
In a company with a share capital: i) What is the members right to appoint a proxy ii) What are the rights of the proxy so appointed?
In a company with a share capital: i) What is the members right to appoint a proxy ii) What are the rights of the proxy so appointed? ANSWER i) Members right to appoint a proxy • At common law a Read More …
Outline the various matters that require to be sanctioned members through a special resolution
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State what is meant underwriting commission and distinguish it from brokerage
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