What does the term ‘best evidence’ mean? Why it is important to keep the collected evidence in a well-organised manner? List the devices which could help when collecting evidence. Which points should be considered when planning for the evidence gathering process? What are the ‘working papers’? Which type of information do they contain?

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Forensic Accounting – `Gathering evidence

The Gathering Evidence

1. Give brief answers for the followings: (18)

  • i. What does the term ‘best evidence’ mean?
    ii. Why it is important to keep the collected evidence in a well-organised manner?
    iii. List the devices which could help when collecting evidence.
    iv. Which points should be considered when planning for the evidence gathering process?
    v. What are the ‘working papers’? Which type of information do they contain?
    vi. Outline the main steps involved in the evidence gathering process.
    vii. Which types of documents are collected in the evidence gathering process and what could be the possible sources for these?

2. Evidence is required to support any investigation of financial crime. Discuss various types of evidence used in financial crime investigations. (6)

3. Evidence gathered in financial crime cases is different from the one gathered in non-financial crime cases. What is the basic difference in the composition of these two types of evidence?

Discuss two reasons why preferred stock would be viewed as less risky than common stock to investors.

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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 3

Topic: Discuss two reasons why preferred stock would be viewed as less risky than common stock to investors.

Source: (H) Financial Management: Principles and Applications
Sheridan Titman, Arthur J. Keown & John D. Martin, 2018

Pearson

Writing assignments are judged on the quality of the response. Word count is NOT one of the criteria that is used in assigning points to writing assignments. However, students who are successful in earning the maximum number of points tend to submit writing assignments that are 350-500 words (1-2 pages) per question.

How do you calculate the present value of an annuity? A perpetuity? A growing perpetuity? Which would you prefer?

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Financial Management 2

Topic: How do you calculate the present value of an annuity? A perpetuity? A growing perpetuity? Which would you prefer?

Source: (H) Financial Management: Principles and Applications Sheridan Titman, Arthur J. Keown & John D. Martin, 2018

Writing assignments are judged on the quality of the response. Word count is NOT one of the criteria that is used in assigning points to writing assignments. However, students who are successful in earning the maximum number of points tend to submit writing assignments that are 350-500 words (1-2 pages) per question.

Describe the costs and benefits to investors of owning mutual funds.

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Financial Management

Topic: Describe the costs and benefits to investors of owning mutual funds. Source: (H) Financial Management: Principles and Applications Sheridan Titman, Arthur J. Keown & John D. Martin, 2018

Pearson ISBN.13: 978-0-134-41721-9

Use only the listed source or original thoughts.

Writing assignments are judged on the quality of the response. Word count is NOT one of the criteria that is used in assigning points to writing assignments. However, students who are successful in earning the maximum number of points tend to submit writing assignments that are 350-500 words (1-2 pages) per question.

Critically evaluate funding options based on this performance and engage in a discussion about the adoption of beyond budgeting techniques and processes.

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Financial Management

This assignment is an individual project aimed at assessing your ability to understand key financial statements of a company, and its relevant performance, critically evaluate funding options based on this performance and engage in a discussion about the adoption of beyond budgeting techniques and processes.

Why do you think many companies compensate executives with options based on long-term increases in the value of the company’s stock?

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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

Why do you think many companies compensate executives with options based on long-term increases in the value of the company’s stock?

TEXT: Financial Management: Principles and Applications

Thirteenth Edition

ISBN (U.S.): 9780134417219

Sheridan Titman, Arthur J. Keown & John D. Martin

Why are longer-term bonds more sensitive to changes in interest rates than shorter-term bonds? Describe the four key bond valuation relationships.

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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 3

Why are longer-term bonds more sensitive to changes in interest rates than shorter-term bonds? Describe the four key bond valuation relationships.

Text: Financial Management: Principles and Applications Thirteenth Edition ISBN (U.S.): 9780134417219 Sheridan Titman, Arthur J. Keown & John D. Martin

What is meant by the terms “favorable” and “unfavorable” leverage? Give examples

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FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 4

What is meant by the terms “favorable” and “unfavorable” leverage? Give examples.

Text: Financial Management: Principles and Applications Thirteenth Edition ISBN (U.S.): 9780134417219 Sheridan Titman, Arthur J. Keown & John D. Martin

Describe the Company and the Industry in some detail, including SASB’s materiality map for the industry, the company’s business model, product-competition, future outlooks, and strategy. Compare the Sustainability Report to the Annual Report. Does the Annual Report list any ESG factors in its Risk assessment?

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ESG project on Target and Walmart

1) Describe the Company and the Industry in some detail, including SASB’s materiality map for the industry, the company’s business model, product-competition, future outlooks, and strategy.

Describe how Sustainability can influence these aspects.

2) Summarize the key takeaways from the company’s Sustainability Report.

Shivram Rajgopal’s Forbes Articles are a good reference and guide:

Compare the Sustainability Report to the Annual Report. Does the Annual Report list any ESG factors in its Risk assessment?

(3) Report in detail the company’s ESG scores by Sustainalytics and MSCI. How do these reports compare to each other? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the companies you selected?

Summarize and explain in your own words the main ideas in the chapter and what the chapter is about. Provide some examples of your own to add to the examples given in the chapter. Explain which parts of the chapter or which ideas you may disagree with and why.

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Grow the pie chapter 8-10

You are to write review with instruction down below for chapters5-7

1. Summarize and explain in your own words the main ideas in the chapter and what the chapter is about.

2. Provide some examples of your own to add to the examples given in the chapter.

3. Explain which parts of the chapter or which ideas you may disagree with and why.

4. For each chapter, explain how it is related to the previous chapter and what new concepts have been introduced.