Essays Tagged: "Standard & Poor"
the essay is an economics paper abt the relation between S&P500 and NASDAQ, using regression and other statistical tools
the globe, Nasdaq is creating new links to additional capital and an even broader pool of investors.Standard & Poors500Standard & Poor's was established in 1860, to provide independent insight ... r first century, our founding principle was "the investor's right to know." Today, 140 years later, Standard & Poor's is a pre-eminent global provider of independent financial analysis and informa ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Markets & Exchanges
Marriot Restructuring This is a case study on the restructuring plan of Marriot Corporation by splitting itself into two companies, namely, Marriot International and Host Marriot.
vestments were reflected through their new security ratings, with HM being rated with a single B by Standard & Poor's, while MI received a rating of single A - both deviating from the pre-restruct ... elping Host Marriott get back on its feet. Since Marriott International is now rated single A under Standard and Poor's, it can easily borrow money at a cheaper rate. In turn, if it is legally possibl ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies
AFLAC - Insurance Company - Complete History and Analysis of Insurance Giant with Investment Recommendations
t, and dental coverage.Since it's beginning the firm has grown rapidly. AFLAC is a component of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index and the New York Stock Exchange. In 2001 the company received an "A+ ... rating from A.M. Best and has a feature topic in many global business magazines and journals. Both Standard & Poor's, and Fitch Ratings rate AFLAC "AA" for financial stability. The success of the ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management
Junk bonds market
A corporate bond is considered "junk" if it is rated as BaA or lower by Moody's or Ba3 or lower by Standard and Poor's bond-rating services. Bond ratings measure the riskiness of bonds (that is, the ... rom the issuers before purchase, to limit the actions the firm can take. In addition, there were no standard contracts for bonds, which made secondary market sales hard. The unpopularity of private pl ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Markets & Exchanges
Debt and Equity Characteristics Simulation
ion. Financial strength and solid credit ratings continue to be a priority for us. Both Moody's and Standard & Poor's upgraded Boeing's debt ratings during the year with S&P increasing their B ... ing Press Release.Retrieved June 15, 2007, from http://seekingalpha.com/article/25701Farm Financial Standards Council. Retrieved June 15, 2007, fromhttp://www.ffsc.org/html/guidelines/cap_lease.htmFIN ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers
Debt Equity Paper
ion. Financial strength and solid credit ratings continue to be a priority for us. Both Moody's and Standard & Poor's upgraded Boeing's debt ratings during the year with S&P increasing their B ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers
Final Paper
% 20.75% 21.38% 15.77%Debt FinancingAs of Dec. 31, 2006, Coca-Cola long-term debt was rated "A+" by Standard& Poor's and "Aa3" by Moody's and its commercial paper program was rated "A-1" and "P-1" ... ult in current liabilities exceeding current assets.Pepsi's debt rate of A1 from Moody's and A from Standard & Poor's contributing to its ability to access global capital markets. Each rating is c ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management
McBride Financial Services Governance Evaluation
ie Mae was the first company to release its corporate governance score which was a 9 out of 10 from Standard & Poor's Governance Services. In 2005, Standard & Poor's withdrew the scoring of Fa ... uestions before being rated (Rose, 2006).Second, some rating company competitors inflict governance standards without accurate data to back the requirement. The academic arena has been analyzing the r ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management
Problem Set Two-MBA 503
he original issue price?2. What is the current value of this preferred stock?3. If the yield on the Standard & Poor's Preferred Stock Index declines, how will the price of the preferred stock be a ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Accounting
American Airlines
series of $1,000 par bonds. The coupon rate offered, based on current market interest rates and the Standard & Poor's based AMR bond rating, will be 10%. The current interest rate is coincidentall ...
Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Case Studies