Resolved Question: Why aren't you at the Clinton Wedding?

....perhaps a gift was the problem. The Clinton's true colors are flying today. $ 500,000 in flowers. A guest list of royalty. And who did Ms. Clinton marry.....an investment banker. I guess every the Ghandi types were spoken for. I'm sure the newlyweds are in for a life of paying bills and work.

31 Jul 2010, 9:56 am | click here to view more

Open Question: Inventory investment?

Mention the determinants of investment. Suppose, on July 1, 2008, the total stock of inventory of an economy was 5 billion dollars and the stock of inventory had become 10 million dollars at the end of June, 2009. What was the inventory investment in that economy in FY2008-2009.

31 Jul 2010, 8:05 am | click here to view more

Open Question: Has anyone used a machine called the Power Plate?

I bought a Crazy Fit machine about a month ago. It's a cheaper version (made in China) which appears to be of the same idea as the Power dish. I am very surprised that my cellulite is almost gone and I lost a kilo or two in about 4 weeks, without changing my diet. I used it 10 minutes a day every day. I am now hooked on this machine! I thought that maybe the power dish is even better, but it is a very big investment.($5,000 or $10,000) But ... I am thinking that this machine might be just as good. But it appears that the power dish vibrates faster, .... but you don't rock as much from side to side so it of course allows for a faster vibration. But then again... I guess I am concerned abit since the Crazy Machine was made in China and I don't know if there were actually scientific studies done, unlike the Power dish. So I am also a little concerened about the safety of this machine. Although... it sure is giving some wonderful results, and I am glad about that! I also wanted to know if there is any major difference between the cheaper and more expensive versions of the power dish... or does it just have more programming options. And lastly, if you have been using the Power dish, are you noticing an improvement of your cellulite? And have you also lost weight?

31 Jul 2010, 7:38 am | click here to view more

Open Question: i am looking for long term investment in stock market?

please let me know how to research a company before investing? i am a science student so do not understand commerce fluently. so please let me know in a more clear and understandable way. if possible give examples. thanks..(only experts are invited)

31 Jul 2010, 7:20 am | click here to view more

Open Question: Hi all, i suffer from financial problems and i do like to earn more money through online, tell me the best?

Please do let me konw to make money online without any investment. Even if the earnings are low, i am not concerned, i want them to be legitimate. A pal posted a blog link to me before and that was deleted from yahoo now. Please help me. Thanks.

31 Jul 2010, 6:55 am | click here to view more

Open Question: Free Astrological Assistance/Guidance?

This is a KP Astrologer and you may ask your queries related to your job/profession/business/home/land/property/accidents/vehicle/kids/adore-affair/diseases/marriage/sudden-gain/dad/mom/higher-studies/general studies/ politics/ success/ loss/investments/foreign travels etc. etc. You require to send your birth-details and questions to wyomeshd@yahoo.com Your birth-details should include - your birth-date, birth-time, birth-place and latitudes and longitudes of your birth place[optional]. This is a free service. Why? because i am a knowledge hungry person and want to do some social work. If you have a particular question to ask or you don't know your birth-date and time - do not worry. Just concentrate on your query and think a number 1-249 and send it to me. don't forget to mention the place from where you are asking this type of query. So !! so what! just start sending message to me. Astrologically yours Wyomesh Deepanker [Astrologer]

31 Jul 2010, 6:52 am | click here to view more

Open Question: How much money can you make in investments?

31 Jul 2010, 6:52 am | click here to view more

Open Question: Why do Filipinos allow Ace Saatchi & Saatchi & Metro Pacific VP David Nugent to brazenly lie on PH SEC files?

This is one of the untrue or misleading official online resumes (CV) for David Nugent, which bewilders us every as he has admitted in Philippine Daily Inquirer, to have lied about his age, among other items in formal submissions to Philippine Securities & Exchange Commission. It seems that someone at First Pacific/Metro Pacific/PLDT will continue to help him to evade the truth. Where are morality and ethics in the Philippines? "David Nugent joined the Philippines-based Metro Pacific Corporation in 2001, serving as Vice President of Media until 2007. The investment vehicle of Hong Kong-headquartered First Pacific Company Limited, Nugent provided a critical investor relations and communications role while Metro Pacific Corporation restructured its businesses in the years following the Asian financial crisis. David Nugent's many activities included directing the rebuilding of relationships with the Philippines and regional investor community during a critical period during which Metro Pacific was engaged in a comprehensive debt workout and restructuring of its management and business operations. Nugent also spoke on behalf of the company through numerous media channels, delivering official statements on any materially important news. Nugent also served as Metro Pacific's Corporate Governance Compliance Officer, ensuring that Metro Pacific was an early adherent to corporate governance regulations set down by the Philippines SEC back in 2002. Nugent's duties at Metro Pacific also included directing the publication of the company's annual reports from 2002 to 2007. These reports became important documents that summarized each step in Metro Pacific'srebuilding and eventual resurgence, and they were used for both in-home and client-facing capacities. Nugent's work in the Philippines was not limited to Metro Pacific; from 2002 to 2006, he conducted annual report creation duties for PLDT, the largest diversified telecommunications company in the Philippines. David Nugent also composed reports for Metro Pacific Corporation's parent company, First Pacific Company Limited, from 2004 to 2007, and conducted similar work in 2005 for Indofood Sukses MakMur, Indofood' s (should say Indonesia's) largest diversified processed foods company and the world's largest producer of instant noodles." Thanks for any insight and please do not tell me it is in God's hands and that does not improve chances of hot money to flow to the Philippines, because desiring change, means one must participate in the process at some point?

31 Jul 2010, 6:50 am | click here to view more

Open Question: i want to start a bussiness but no investment?

hiiiiii friends im 29/m 4m hyderabad .india... my bussiness field is real estate but you know how market going down .what i do to mentain my life plez .i can do any thing for upgrade my life . plezzz give me a plan plezzz plez plez

31 Jul 2010, 5:16 am | click here to view more

Open Question: My boyfriend is buying a house with my name..... SHOULD I DO IT?!!!!!!!! PLEASE ANYBODY FINANCIAL ADVICE???

Here's the situation, My boyfriend is a real-estate investor. He buys, renovates, and then sells the home. However, he has already used his name on several real-estates (at the limit).. He is asking to use my name to buy a property, he's putting the down-payment and everything, he just wants to use my name and will re-sell it after half a year. In case of default, he will lose every his money on investment. But on my part, will it affect me? If I cannot pay the bank, I can always just give them the home right? or are they going to clean my money in the bank? Should I DO it? Please enlighten me. Thank you so much!!!!!! background: I have a very, very lucrative job... and even if something goes wrong, I can pay the mortgages.

31 Jul 2010, 5:06 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: I have a you business idea in africa can anyone recommends an angel investor from the uk?

i am looking for investor who would be willing to invest in africa some of my idea is building shopping centres and restaurants in one of west africa developing country. can any one recommends investment company. Business plan and References will be available. i would like to build restaurantes which is nice, clean ,well decorated and will serve good ,local and heahlty food for both middle class and ordinary people but not too classy .

31 Jul 2010, 4:58 am | click here to view more

Open Question: i do not know where to place my ad on craigslist?

i need a person to barter with me on a property, it needs about $8000.00 to receive it up to code, and would like to give office space rent free for money anyone invested, plus some extra rent when finished paying off the investment. the jail home is right on the same road and any lawyer would want it but i do not know where to place my ad to find one please help before the city start to fine me thank you

31 Jul 2010, 4:53 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: fuji instax mini series, which one is better?

fuji instax mini series, which one is better? I am considering getting a polaroid camera.. and I'm wondering if the investment of a 55i is worth it, compared to 7s or 50?

31 Jul 2010, 4:32 am | click here to view more

Open Question: Do those plastic clip things that hold the straps of your bra together in back really work?

so, i saw some of those plastic clip kinda things at walmart today that are supposed to hold your bra straps together in back to keep the straps from sliding down and also lift your boobs or whatever. i'm not really every that worried about keeping my straps from sliding, but i'm always looking for some tricks to enhance cleavage. my boobs aren't very 3D, and they're far spaced to the sides, so even a push up bra really don't do much for me. So anyways, are those things a good investment, or not really?

31 Jul 2010, 4:24 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: Should my mom put her retirement money in an IRA or 403(b)?

My retiring mom has a big sum coming in for her retirement that she cannot touch for two years. She is being sold on two options for how to invest her funds: an IRA through Global Wealth Management (Merrill Lynch) and a Valic 403(b). Based purely on the two investment vehicles, what should she pick? Or perhaps what are the pros and cons of each?

31 Jul 2010, 4:04 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: Accounting Question. Help!?

How do you tell if a company's investment in assets arrive mainly from liabilities or stockholder's equity? Do I look at the balance sheet of the company and look which one is greater? Thank you.

31 Jul 2010, 3:57 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: who is Mr. Thomson Grey in Lancaster hotel in UK please let me know?

Attention: Ashok Kumar Nayak, GREETINGS FROM LANCASTER HOTEL UK . This is an affirmation that you have emerged Successful and being appointed for the position stated in your appointment document. The mode of selection was based on the following; 1. CV and qualification 2. Mode in which your data is being presented on the employment data sheet. 3. Work experiences. We employ staff based on four core values namely; Productivity, Talent, Ambitions and Character and we expect every our newly recruited staff to exhibit these core values. Also we ensure that every our staff especially our International employees are comfortable. Please find attached herewith, relevant document containing the Soft Copy of your Contract Package for your perusal and approval. Your Job Offer Summary is as follows; CONTRACT DURATION: 60 MONTHS CONTRACT TERM. JOB DESIGNATION: Customer Relations STARTUP DATE: FLEXIBLE LEAVE PERIOD: TWICE EVERY 12 MONTHS JOB REF: 008/013L/UKPF/T4-YL JOB CODE LANHT2653 JOB LOCATION: ENGLAND NOTE: You are to report your duty to Business Development Manager. (Jones Goodluck) SOFT COPY OF YOUR EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT, THIS AGREEMENT is made today between LANCASTER HOTEL UK of the 1st party and you as a 2nd party. For good consideration, LANCASTER HOTEL UK employs the Employee on the following terms and conditions. ARTICLE 1: CONTRACT PERIOD The contract period shall be for Contract duration: The contract shall last for duration of 60 consecutive months; 5 years and could be renewed based on employee's satisfactory services to the Company. ARTICLE 2: SALARY LANCASTER HOTEL UK shall pay Employee on satisfactory performance of the services the sum of (£ 6000) Six Thousand Pounds GBP Basic (Tax inclusive) MONTHLY. I.e. After Tax. Payment will be made equivalent depending on employee's home country The employee will be reimbursed by the employer for reasonable moving expense incurred only as a result of relocation or early termination of leases, storage charges; procurement of travel documents. Reimbursements shall be made before employees embark on journey not later than Five (5) working days after submission of employee's expense report and receipts, this after the acquisition of relevant traveling papers through the assistance of the company's legal adviser on Immigration Matters.. Employer shall also take care of employees' air ticket including that of employees' family only on employees' early notification to employer and as shall be requested by employee (ONLY TWO FAMILY MEMBERS ARE ALLOWED) ARTICLE 3: Duties and Position. LANCASTER HOTEL UK hires the Employee in the capacity of Employee's duties may be reasonably modified at LANCASTER HOTEL UK discretion from time to time. ARTICLE 4: Employee to Devote Full Time to LANCASTER HOTEL UK . The Employee will devote full time, attention, and energies to the business of the Aviation industry, and, during this employment, will not engage in any other business activity, regardless of whether such activity is pursued for profit, gain, or other pecuniary advantage. Employee is not prohibited from making personal investments in any other businesses provided those investments do not require active involvement in the operation of said companies. ARTICLE 5: Confidentiality of Proprietary Information. Employee agrees, during or after the term of this employment, not to reveal confidential information from rendering any services to any entity to whom said information has been or is threatened to be disclosed, the right to secure an injunction is not exclusive, and the COMPANY may pursue any other remedies it has against the Employee for a breach or threatened breach of this condition, including the recovery of damages from the Employee. ARTICLE 6: Disability. In the event that the Employee cannot perform the duties because of illness or incapacity for a period of more than 1 month, the compensation otherwise due during said illness. The Employee's full compensation will be reinstated upon return to work. However, if the Employee is absent from work for any reason for a continuous period of over 2 months, the Management may terminate the Employee's employment, and the LANCASTER HOTEL UK obligations below this agreement will cease on that date. ARTICLE 7: Termination of Agreement. Without cause LANCASTER HOTEL UK may terminate this agreement at any time upon 6 days' written notice to the Employee the Employee will continue to perform his/her duties and may be paid his/her regular salary up to the date of termination. In addition, LANCASTER HOTEL UK will pay the Employee on the date of the termination a severance allowance, less taxes and Social Security required to be withheld, withou

31 Jul 2010, 3:54 am | click here to view more

Open Question: How do i Find the GDP with the Expenditure Approach and the Value Added Income Approach?

I dont have the numbers for consumption, Investment,Government Spending, and Net exports. How do i find the values for them. What i have are the 4 stages and production:Mining company-mined 5 tons of metal ore and then sold every 5 tons to the Smelter at 2,000 per ton, Smelting Company- Produced 100 sheets of metal using 5 tons of ore and sold every 100 sheets to the artist @ 300 per sheet, Artist produced 3 sculptures using 100 sheets and sold every 3 sculptures to the Art Galleries at 20,000 each, The Art Galleries sold 2 scluptures to art collectors for 22,000 each. The remaining Sculpture was still in stock at the end of the year. HOW WOULD I FIND THE CONSUMPTION,INVESTMENT, GOVT SPENDING, AND NET EXPORTS WITH THIS INFORMATION?

31 Jul 2010, 3:46 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: does the vatican have wealth invested in BP or Goldman Sachs ?

Peter Sutherland, 62 head of Bilderberg Group. BP. GOLDMAN SACHS INTERNATIONAL CHAIRMAN Oversees just about Britain's biggest company, BP, and also chairs the overseas arm of the US's most successful investment bank. He is a brilliant politician and the measure of his dominance is that BP has taken an age to find a successor. Was Ireland's attorney-general at just 35, went on to become a European Commissioner and is a financial adviser to the Vatican

31 Jul 2010, 3:37 am | click here to view more

Open Question: Which is the better the nook or kindle and why?

Which device would be worth my investment? Please be detailed. Also, do you every know of any ebook libraries?

31 Jul 2010, 3:17 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: What is the expected life of hotels/commercial buildings?

For example, any luxury hotel, how long until it becomes too old to be structurally sound, appealing, and a worthy investment (ie not constantly needing to make repairs)...?

31 Jul 2010, 1:52 am | click here to view more

Open Question: what does 'finance 25% of the initial investment' mean in economics?

when taking loan from a bank, what does finance 25% of the initial investment mean? Bank pays 75% or 25%

31 Jul 2010, 1:27 am | click here to view more

Open Question: anyone really just anyone(Investment Expenditure)?

http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q216/pokeyy50/Untitled-5.jpg in the equation i understand but to the I=Io i don't receive the Ir*r another thing in the chapter why does interest rates matter so much am having a difficult time understanding why firms have to pay interest rates even if they have the money in hand to pay for the capital

31 Jul 2010, 12:57 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Would a recommendation from a billionaire help you get a job with an investment bank?

If you were trying to receive an investment banking internship with Morgan Stanley, would a recommendation from a billionaire or a managing director at Morgan Stanley help you? also you let's say you went to Howard University?

31 Jul 2010, 12:53 am | click here to view more

Open Question: Do you purchase/auction real estate on Ebay?

Do you, or have you ever auctioned real estate for a profit, or purchased real estate through Ebay? I am interested in doing this and would like to hear about any experiences you'd like to share. If someone who knows NOTHING about real estate, has no immediate investment money, and only has the steer to put the time & energy into it, do you think they could succeed? Have you heard any thing about Rhea Perry and her Entrepreneur Days Videos? Did they help you at every? How did you acquire your very first property? Any bits of advise would be very much appreciated. Thanks so much! :)

31 Jul 2010, 12:50 am | click here to view more

Open Question: Online Stock Broker, trade internationally even if I'm in the philippines?

Hi I'm from the Philippines, I would like to know if I am eligible to use online brokers to buy stocks from internationally(canada, US, middle east etc). if so which online stock brokers can i receive access to ? I'm planning on a 5k to 10K investment Philippine pesos.

31 Jul 2010, 12:48 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: Present Value Factor?

Imagine that you are analyzing an investment that has the following characteristics: initial investment $250,000 required rate of return 15% annual cash flows $37,500 term of the investment in years 12 salvage value $250,000 2) What is the gift value factor used to discount the salvage value? P. S: This is my3rd attempt posting this question and it keeps getting deleted, does anyone know why???

31 Jul 2010, 12:46 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: Is the Nikon D3000 a good camera?

I'm 15 and have been pining for a Nikon SLR camera since I was 12 and have finally have saved up enough money to buy the D3000. I have a digital camera which is pretty new (last year) and works great still. I'm not that into photography but I feel like if I had a better camera I would be more interested in it. I try to take pictures with my digital camera and they just don't arrive out right. Photography isn't anything I would want to pursue professionally but I think that camera would be good to have for everything. I think it would take better pictures for me every through high school (dances, etc). How long do Nikon cameras last? Do you think it's worth the investment since I'm not that into photography? How good is the quality compared to a regular digital camera? Would I need to buy any accessories for it besides a case? What else could I use it for to take pictures of? Thank you. Is $449 a good price for it? Where's the best place to buy a camera from? There's a Best Buy close me.... But I want to be a journalist so I think it would be useful for my articles to have pictures

31 Jul 2010, 12:37 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: What should the president and the Federal Reserve do in 2011 to improve the economy?

I mean regarding government spending, taxes, encouraging investment, etc...

31 Jul 2010, 12:37 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: Finance; Present Value Factor?

Imagine that you are analyzing an investment that has the following characteristics: initial investment $250,000 required rate of return 15% annual cash flows $37,500 term of the investment in years 12 salvage value $250,000 2) What is the gift value factor used to discount the salvage value?

31 Jul 2010, 12:29 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: Working Capital Management.?

The Prestopino Corporation is a leading U.S. producer of automobile batteries. Prestopino turns out 1,500 battteries a day at a cost of &6 per battery for materials and lobor. It takes the firm 22 days to convert raw materials into a battery. Prestopino allows its customers 40 days in which to pay for the batteries, and the firm generally pays its suppliers in 30 days. a) What is the length of Prestopino's cash conversion cycle? b) At a steady state in which Prestopino produces 1,500 batteries a day, what amount of working capital must it finance? c) By what amount could Prestopino reduce its working capital financing needs if it was able to stretch its payables deferral period to 35 days? d) Prestopino's management is trying to analyze the effect of a proposed new producion process on the working capital investment. The new production process would allow Prestopino to decrease its inventory conversion period to 20 days and to increase its daily production to 1,800 batteries. However, the new process would cause the cost of materials and labor to increase to &7. Assuming the change does not affect the receivables collection aperiod (40 days) or the payables deferral period (30 days), what will be the length of the cash conversion cycle and the working capital financing requirement if the new production process is implemented?

31 Jul 2010, 12:27 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: How do I connect with professionals/companies in Private Equity and Finance field on the net?

I am from Bangladesh and have been exploring to set up a private equity fund; I need to connect with professionals and businesses in the field. I am therefore searching every possible angles on the net to professionals on the Private Equity firms and other organizations and professionals in the finance and investment banking field

31 Jul 2010, 12:21 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: FAFSA unfair for current workers?

I am getting ready for a Masters program (tuition ~25,000 per year for 2 years) and just filled out a FAFSA. I got an EFC of about 21,000. This number was calculated based on my 2009 tax information. This seems really unfair -- it's not like I'll be making the ~ 45,000 that I am earning as a full-time worker, when I am planning to quit my job to become a full-time student. Also they took "investments" into account, which of course includes my retirement account. It's not like I can draw money out of my retirement account (without massive penalty and ruining my future). Is this somehow taken into account? Seems like kids coming right out of college have an unfair advantage over people who have been in the work force for a few years... when in reality they may have equal need based on expected income DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR.

31 Jul 2010, 12:14 pm | click here to view more

Resolved Question: Do you think our social nets put real effort to separate the fiscally disadvantaged into the...?

hard working, productive, and responsible from people who are irresponsible, criminally inclined/violent, and lazy? I ask this because not only does it not appear to be so (at least to any significant degree), it actually seems to favor the later group more. Issues like gaining more welfare income for generating more kids while on welfare, this encourages those on welfare to produce more kids as it becomes a source of income and not an economic burden, the rewards/punishment in this system promotes towards irresponsible behavior. Another issue is separating those who engage in risky behavior (drugs, sex, spending, violence etc) but aren't able to cash in if anything goes wrong requiring the diversion of tax payers money from going to more responsible individuals to them who are the most unlikely segment to make anything of themselves. Some states have drug tests but they are so spaced apart and limited in scope that they are easy to bypass/cheat, the info to do such is even displayed on TV and online. So substance abuse is still wide spread among those collecting. Also one of the biggest ones that blows my mind has to be spending habits. There are many articles out about the lousy spending that goes on with a good portion of those collecting. Most recent came in New York below Obama’s Stimulus/welfare packages which were suppose to go to families to help kids with their schooling expenditures, they followed the money and it went to cigarettes, drugs (powerful but legal), cloths, expensive shoes, and accessories. I'll probably rock the boat with this one, but many of the problems in some of the lower class communities are tied with broken families. I understand the reasoning for giving extra help for needy single moms, it makes sense, but I'm also cognoscente of the fact that it also provides a more comfortable environment and incentive for parents or out of wed lock couples to break apart. I know in the earlier aspect, fathers would pretend to be absent and then go back after inspection, but once the social stigma loosened, it needed not be imaginary. I don't pretend to know the compromise on this specific issue, but this brings me to my next point. Democrats may sob and push for billion dollar social nets, new ones every the time, but not once have I heard any concern to either improve or to rid the real and significant issues with our social nets, it is like placing building logs of unknown status upon known termite infested ones, without spraying the old logs. Don’t you think there is some obligation for those collecting to comply to higher standards? Tax payers are giving up some of their rights by having a portion of their work siphoned from them to help the disadvantaged, the disadvantaged but responsible are working on trying to make good on that investment, despite every the institutional pulls to be anything but. I don’t think this line of thought is too radical, but anyways, I’m curious on your opinions. What are your thoughts? @joe Not sure how it is for the last time considering I only got one answer and it wasn't from you. Also the question was asking about how effective it was at seperating them, not why don't they seperat them. And the content was pushing towards that I don't believe the goal is being acomplished.

31 Jul 2010, 12:07 am | click here to view more

Open Question: Help with investment question?

Let's say I have $1000 to invest, & I'm considering 2 types of bonds. The 1st bond have a 6% yield with a default rate of 1% (if the bond defaults, I lose the entire $1000). The 2nd bonds have an 8% yield with a default rate of 5%. Which of the two bonds is better & should should I purchase it?

31 Jul 2010, 11:57 am | click here to view more

Open Question: Finance HWK; What is the present value factor?

Imagine that you are analyzing an investment that has the following characteristics: initial investment $250,000 required rate of return 15% annual cash flows $37,500 term of the investment in years 12 salvage value $250,000 2) What is the gift value factor used to discount the salvage value? Also please explain how you got your answer. Thanks

31 Jul 2010, 11:55 am | click here to view more

Open Question: Compound Interest help?

The problem says "If a principal of $10k receives 5% interest compounded quarterly for 3 years, how much will the investment be worth?" a.) $12700.23 b.) $ 13612.34 c.) $ 11607.54 d.) $ 110092.23 Since it says the interest is compounded quarterly, I used the formula: Q = P(1 + r/4)^4 = 10,000 (1 + .05/4)^4 but when I found the answer, it came out to $10,509.45 and it happens to not match any of the answers over.

31 Jul 2010, 11:47 am | click here to view more

Open Question: Are Rocks & Co Jewelley , original prices for real ?

So I have often seen this channel on my freeview box called Rock's & Co . They sell Jewellery in a auction style method . They start with an original price of say £10,000 on a piece of jewellery then drop the price to several hundred . So I guess My question is are they for real ? I mean surely if something was truly worth £10,000 why would they sell it for such a low price ? I keep thinking it's gotta be a method they use to receive people to buy their stuff because if you bought something thinking it was an investment piece and then tried to sell it again , I really don't think you could receive more than the price you payed for it , let alone any where close the original price/value their claiming it's worth . Any help on this would be great thank you xox .

31 Jul 2010, 11:23 am | click here to view more

Open Question: what do you mean by investment?

What really is it meant for

31 Jul 2010, 11:09 am | click here to view more

Open Question: monthly investment plans return?

30 Jul 2010, 8:32 am | click here to view more

Open Question: Can someone give me their opinions on the anime Bleach?

How are the characters? romance? action? villain? hero? art? (although i nice of already know what to think about the art). Is it worth an investment of my time to watch? is it touching as well as interesting and entertaining? Thanks! ^^

30 Jul 2010, 8:16 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: Would it be unrealistic to start your own PE fund if you have this experience?

Let's say ur an associate at a private equity firm and you have 2.5 years of Investment Banking experience and have been working in PE for 4.5 years and you decide you want to make more money..so you decide you want to gather a team and start your possess fund..would that be unrealistic for a young exec to do this?

30 Jul 2010, 8:07 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: Is it stupid to buy a high-end bag for school?

Before I start I just want to make it clear that when I say school, I mean sixth-form. I've been thinking about getting a Mulberry (possibly Burberry) bag for school for a while now. Though, at the same time, I don't want to buy the bag and it gets ruined a few months later. I do look buying the bag as an investment because these types of bags are more durable than cheaper alternatives. Also, if you do say that it is stupid, could you recommend any cheaper brands that make good quality bags? I do mean a bag for men. :-P @Johnny Appleseed - I would consider getting the Brynmore, the Dan, the East West Antony Messenger or the East West Messenger.

30 Jul 2010, 6:57 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: How much do Investment Bankers and Stock Brokers make a year?

30 Jul 2010, 6:54 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: jobs.. and the ensuing confusion?

discounting interest, in India, would you go for a Collateral Associate position in an Investment Bank like Morgan Stanley or would you pick a Business Analyst job in say Genpact??

30 Jul 2010, 6:16 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: Investment banking career vs management consulting career?

Hello. I recently applied for a job at numerous companies and got offers at my top choices. I have my MBA. Goldman Sachs (investment bank) and McKinsey and Company (management consulting which is consulting companies on how to run their company) both are offering my jobs in NYC. I would adore to be super wealthy, have a family, and become an executive of a fortune 500. I am debating on which offer I should take. Here are pros and cons. Goldman Sachs Pros- make six figures and 60 k more than McKinsey, work in NYC, receive job offers at hedge funds after a few years at GS, great company to have on resume. Cons- normal work weeks are 110 hours each week, no work life balance, when you leave you most likely can only receive another financial job, job growth rate is really bad, would have no time for a family. McKinsey and Company Pros- Six figures a year and seven figures when partner after 6-8 years with the firm, great company to have on resume, normal work hours, great work life balance, have time for a family, travel only in the first few years, great benefits, most people who leave after being partner for some time go on to become fortune 500 Executives and are super wealthy (could easily afford a private jet and a mansion and a luxury apartment in NYC and a lamborghini), more opportunities for when you leave the firm, your role greatly impacts a huge company which is exciting. Cons- less pay than investment banker. Overall, I think McKinsey is better since even though I won't be making as much as I bankers in the first few years, when I'm partner, I'll make a ton more and when I leave, I could receive a job as senior management/executive at a fortune 500. What do you think?

30 Jul 2010, 6:15 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: Investment banking vs management consulting?

Hello. I recently applied for a job at numerous companies and got offers at my top choices. I have my MBA. Goldman Sachs (investment bank) and McKinsey and Company (management consulting which is consulting companies on how to run their company) both are offering my jobs in NYC. I would adore to be super wealthy, have a family, and become an executive of a fortune 500. I am debating on which offer I should take. Here are pros and cons. Goldman Sachs Pros- make six figures and 60 k more than McKinsey, work in NYC, receive job offers at hedge funds after a few years at GS, great company to have on resume. Cons- normal work weeks are 110 hours each week, no work life balance, when you leave you most likely can only receive another financial job, job growth rate is really bad, would have no time for a family. McKinsey and Company Pros- Six figures a year and seven figures when partner after 6-8 years with the firm, great company to have on resume, normal work hours, great work life balance, have time for a family, travel only in the first few years, great benefits, most people who leave after being partner for some time go on to become fortune 500 Executives and are super wealthy (could easily afford a private jet and a mansion and a luxury apartment in NYC and a lamborghini), more opportunities for when you leave the firm, your role greatly impacts a huge company which is exciting. Cons- less pay than investment banker. Overall, I think McKinsey is better since even though I won't be making as much as I bankers in the first few years, when I'm partner, I'll make a ton more and when I leave, I could receive a job as senior management/executive at a fortune 500. What do you think?

30 Jul 2010, 6:14 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: International Commercial Banks?

We would like to start a Transport Business but we don't have money to do it. Is there anyone who knows of commercial banks that lends money to international countries or companies in a form of a loan, sponsorship or even investment? Please help with information and website addresses or even any contact details

30 Jul 2010, 6:05 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: where to invest my $10 K?

I have money to invest, not too much ($10, 000 +) but more than I ever thought I would have. What is the best investment? I was thinking savings bonds, mutual funds, CDs or just interest. which is best and where? Chase, Citibank, Bank of America, ING DIRECT orange savings, credit unions or what? I have some friends who are wealthy and they say its a bad time to invest in the stock market.. Any thoughts? Thanks, PS I'm in California.

30 Jul 2010, 5:36 pm | click here to view more

Open Question: Accounting Help! This is so hard. I just don't get it?

1. (Points: 2) Four financial statements are usually prepared for a business. The statement of cash flows is usually prepared last. The retained earnings statement (RE), the balance sheet (B), and the income statement (I) are prepared in a certain order to obtain information needed for the next statement. In what order are these three statements prepared? 1. B, I, RE 2. RE, I, B 3. I,RE, B 4. B,RE, I 2. (Points: 2) There are four transactions that directly affect Stockholders’ Equity. Which are the two transactions that decrease Stockholders’ Equity? 1. Expenses and capital stock issued to stockholders 2. Revenues and capital stock issued to stockholders 3. Expenses and dividends declared and paid to stockholders 4. Revenues and expenses 3. (Points: 2) Which of the following entries records a stockholder investment of $15,000 in exchange for stock? 1. debit Cash; credit Capital Stock 2. debit Retained Earnings credit Cash 3. debit Capital Stock; credit Accounts Payable 4. debit Cash; credit Dividends 4. (Points: 2) The cash account will always be debited. 1. untrue 2. True 5. (Points: 2) The adjusting entry to adjust supplies was omitted at the end of the year. This would affect the income statements by having 1. expenses understated and therefore net income overstated 2. expenses overstated and therefore net income understated 3. revenues understated and therefore net income understated 4. expenses understated and therefore net income understated 6. (Points: 2) The Accumulated Depreciation's account balance is the sum of depreciation expense recorded in past periods. 1. True 2. untrue 7. (Points: 2) A net loss is shown on the work sheet in the credit columns of both the Income Statement columns and the Balance Sheet columns. 1. True 2. untrue 8. (Points: 2) Accumulated Depreciation appears on the 1. balance sheet in the current assets section 2. balance sheet in the long-term liabilities section 3. income statement as an operating expense 4. balance sheet in the property, plant and equipment section 9. (Points: 2) Use the following information to answer questions 65-70. 1.$7,000 of merchandise inventory was ordered on September 2, 2009 2.$3,000 of this merchandise was received on September 5, 2009 3.On September 6, 2009, an invoice dated September 4, 2009, with terms of 3/10, net 30 for $3,250 which included a $250 prepaid freight cost, was received. 4.On September 10, 2009, $800 of the merchandise was returned to the seller. Based on the over information, what would the journal entry for September 10, 2009 include? 1. Credit to Accounts Payable $800 2. Credit to Merchandise Inventory $800 3. Debit to Purchases Returns $800 4. Debit to Merchandise Inventory $800 10. (Points: 2) Which of the following items would affect the cost of merchandise inventory acquired during the period? 1. cash discounts 2. freight-in 3. quantity discounts 4. every of the over 11. (Points: 2) When merchandise sold is assumed to be in the order in which the expenditures were made, the inventory method is called 1. last-in, first-out 2. first-in, last-out 3. average cost 4. first-in, first-out 12. (Points: 2) Most big companies will use only one inventory costing methods for every of its different segments. 1. True 2. untrue 13. (Points: 2) When the petty cash fund is replenished, the petty cash account is credited for the total of every expenditures made since the fund was last replenished. 1. True 2. untrue 14. (Points: 2) Sarbanes-Oxley’s purpose is to improve financial reporting. 1. True 2. untrue 15. (Points: 2) Notes Receivable and Accounts Receivable can also be called trade receivables. 1. untrue 2. True 16. (Points: 2) The due date of a 60-day note dated July 10 is September 10. 1. untrue 2. True 17. (Points: 2) Once the useful life of a depreciable asset has been estimated and the amount to be depreciated each year has been determined, the amounts can not be changed. 1. True 2. untrue 18. (Points: 2) When a major corporation develops its possess trademark and over time it becomes very valuable, the trademark may not be shown on their balance sheet due lack of a material cost. 1. untrue 2. True 19. (Points: 2) Form W-2 is called the Wage and Tax Statement. 1. True 2. untrue 20. (Points: 2) Another name for the quick ratio is 1. quick cash ratio 2. current ratio 3. acid-test ratio 4. working capital ratio 21. (Points: 2)

30 Jul 2010, 10:42 pm | click here to view more