Real options valuation: KLM airlines flight options The object of this paper is to deliver a real option valuation of an option on an air ticket from KLM Airlines. The paper consists of several parts: (i) a file explaining the problem, the modeling Continue Reading...
Real Options Valuation Market investors often carry out their research in a sell side or buy side method. Sell side carry out their investment research to enable them satisfy buy side customers. They carry out this research to generate business or r Continue Reading...
Real Options Analysis Companies resort to capital budgeting in the process of taking decisions with regard to making long-term investments. The projects involving capital budgeting are chosen by the companies in terms of expected generation of cash Continue Reading...
The reason that the subject lends itself to natural resources or real estate is that there will be some information available in those areas, making the valuation less difficult than in innovative areas. The pessimistic approach is characterized by Continue Reading...
Different theorists and proponents of real options theory identify different specifics of the theories operation, but in one widely held view there are five real options: the waiting-to-invest option, the growth option, the flexibility option, the Continue Reading...
(Economou and Trichias, 2009) Remuneration is stated to be as follows for each of these actors: (1) real estate brokers -- Commission based on percentage of the transaction value; (2) lawyers -- Commission based on percentage of the transaction v Continue Reading...
Financial Analysis Introduction ( a ) A real option is just that -- the option to do something, if a particular situation arises. The principle is the same as for a financial option. The difference is that real options pertain to physical things -- Continue Reading...
A secondary mortgage market permits mortgage originators to be more responsive to dynamic mortgage demand and to lower mortgage rates for some homeowners when mortgage demand is higher. According to Koppell (2001): Government-sponsored enterprises Continue Reading...
3 million buildings and plots of land. If it can conservatively be assumed that a minimum of five persons are affected for each business and a minimum of two persons for each building, then some 5 million people are directly involved in property-rest Continue Reading...
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Property portfolio ownership and management is not based on charitable foundations but rather on the idea that investors will benefit from that ownership. Therefore, in order to ascertain the profitability of owning and managing certain specific pro Continue Reading...
Alternative investment is an investment or an asset that falls outside the conventional types of investment such as stocks, bonds, and cash (Athanassiou, 2012). Examples of alternative investments include real estate, derivatives, hedge funds, privat Continue Reading...
Finance One of the biggest differences between new capital projects and renewal/replacement projects is that the variables are less known. The cash flow for the next few years is subject to a higher degree of uncertainty, but so too is the risk prof Continue Reading...
IRR vs. MIRR Valuation Methods The process of capital budgeting in corporations involves selecting projects that add value to the organization. Capital budgeting can involve nearly everything like buying a new truck, replacing old machinery, and acq Continue Reading...
Corporate Finance Valuation, risk and return are closely linked, from different perspectives. Primarily, risk determines, to some degree, the level of returns, while both need to be seriously considered when conduction a valuation. In many occasions Continue Reading...
That was the year that significant changes were made in the Securities Act and the rules for bringing class action lawsuits were adjusted and modified. Because of those changes, it became more important from a litigation standpoint to ensure that co Continue Reading...
Firm Valuation Several reasons exist as to why an individual or a corporation may need to value a business. Such reasons may include the need to buy a business or execution of a merger and acquisition. The other reasons may be due to loan or taxatio Continue Reading...
New York Real Estate and Office Markets NEW YORK CITY OFFICE MARKET New York is one of the premiere metropolitan areas of the world, exerting a significant impact on global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, an Continue Reading...
Cash Flow The different authors use a number of quantitative approaches to understanding firm performance. Paunovic (2013) discusses the pricing and valuation of swaps. The author seeks to "demystify the structure of these financial derivatives (swa Continue Reading...
Finance is an exciting field that is both lucrative and worthwhile. There are many jobs to choose from that allow someone variety and a competitive career. Of the many areas that offer great options two jobs seem like a great fit. The first is invest Continue Reading...
Results from the study by Petersen, Ragatz and Monczka show that effective collaborative planning depends on information quality, and the trust level firms share. The authors purport: "Collaborative planning activities between supply chain partners Continue Reading...
IBM Case Study Compare and contrast the project portfolio management approaches that IBM and Deloitte Consulting used to rank and select the projects for their respective portfolios. IBM uses the Q-sort approach to manage their project portfolio. T Continue Reading...
Capital budgeting process is the process by which firms analyze possible investments. The process typically involves the gathering of critical information, such as costs and estimates of potential revenue. The method of capital budgeting must also be Continue Reading...
Financial Management Required: I Net Present Value (NPV) is a financial technique used in capital budgeting to evaluate the profitability of a project. To determine the viability of investment, it is critical to invest when NPV is positive or grea Continue Reading...
These tasks allowed me to use the financial analysis skills I gained during the course of my education. I was able to uncover errors that were being made and alert my superiors so that the problem could be rectified. The experience was valuable for Continue Reading...
Furthermore, the assumed 'cooperation' of these assets when put in portfolio maybe perceived differently by the manager than the reality will be which can lead to losses. On the difficulties side, first of all, the opportunity cost of capital is th Continue Reading...
462). It is small wonder that some insurance companies understand the risks of insuring lives and the accompanying cash surrender values of a life insurance policy. In a prime example of how some insurance companies were caught up in the evaluation Continue Reading...
if, hypothetically speaking this number is 100 trees for each option, the cumulated value of both options is: PV5 option 1 + PV5 option 2) * 100 = (21.6 + 20.78) * 100 = 4,237.9 PV10 option 1 + PV10 option 2) * 100 = (23.47 + 21.62) * 100 = 4,507. Continue Reading...
Synthetic Financial Instruments The price of a reset strike call when the initial value of the stock is a is greater than or equal to a vanilla European strike call and the price of a reset strike put when the initial value of the stock is a is grea Continue Reading...
A number of economists suggest that markets are efficient, but this efficiency is merely assumed. In this regard, Batten points out that, "There is no actual proof. It is virtually impossible to test for market efficiency since the 'correct' prices Continue Reading...
According to Shim and Siegel (1999), "The price-earning ratio equals market price of stock divided by earnings per share. It is used by potential investors in deciding whether to invest in the company. A high P/E ratio is desirable because it indic Continue Reading...
Investment Analysis Paper The publicly traded company selected for this investment analysis paper is Walmart Stores, Inc. Walmart, an American multinational retail firm, is the largest retail chain worldwide by revenue. In particular, the global orga Continue Reading...
Financial Crisis and Its Implications: Events Occurring Between 2007 and 2009 A Critical Literature Review The Roots of the Crisis Real Estate Valuation Bubble Sub-Prime Mortgages Low Interest Rates Moral Hazard in Regard to Consumer Spending Continue Reading...
The first component is as follows: Net Margin = Net Income/Sales. How much profit Abbott laboratories makes for very $1.00 it generates in revenue, and the higher a company's profit margin the better. The second component is as follows: Asset Turnov Continue Reading...
Question Debt is the main reason large companies have significant differences between the 25% and 75% quartiles, specifically focusing on the Asset Turnover, Net Profit Margin, and Equity Multiplier. Significantly, a debt increment gives the firm ext Continue Reading...
Spotlighting Samplings 4 Qualitative Research Research Choices 6 the Phenomenology Method The Ethnography Method DEPTH Four Qualitative Approach Comparison Strengths and Critiques of Case Studies "A research design indicates the full research p Continue Reading...
Capital If there is one universal attribute that applies to all investors, it is the undying thirst for higher returns. Venture capital (VC) is founded on this fundamental premise, as it has great potential to provide returns far in excess of conve Continue Reading...
