I wrote this book to help financial analysts and other interested parties learn how Ito build and interpret the results of Crystal Ball models for decision support. There are several books that exist to inform readers about Monte Carlo simulation in general. Many of these general books are listed in the References section of this book. This book focuses on using Crystal Ball in three main areas of finance:...

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The term "spreadsheet" covers a wide variety of elements useful for quantitative analysis of all kinds. Essentially, a spreadsheet is a simple tool consisting of a matrix of cells that can store numbers, text, or formulas. The spreadsheetís power comes from its ability to recalculate results as you...

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“Erich Helfert’s book is a bona fide treasury for executives, managers, and entrepreneurs who need to understand financial management. I have used and recommended this great work in both corporate and university programs for more than ten years. Erich Helfert possesses unique abilities to make clear the arcane that frequently enshrouds topics of financial management.” Allen B. Barnes Past Provost IBM Advanced Business Institute...

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Finally, we have done it! Dozen of sleepless nights, dozen of smoked cigarette packs, hours spend on the Internet and hundreds cups of tee and coffee, - these are our losses while doing this project. But a lot of new acquired knowledge and experience: work with MS Explorer and Opera, designing tricks, HTML, structure of bank...

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I first became familiar with the risks of payment systems as a lawyer at Occidental Petroleum Corporation, advising the Occidental treasury department. I then became an advisor to the uniform law commissioners who wrote Article 4A (Funds Transfers) of the Uniform Commercial Code (U.C.C.) and revised U.C.C. Articles 3 (Negotiable...

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“VantagePoint Intermarket Analysis Software,” “Market Technologies Corporation” and “ProfitTaker” are trademarks of Market Technologies Corporation. “Synergistic Market Analysis,” “Synergistic Analysis” and “Market Synergy” are trademarks of Louis B. Mendelsohn. “Investor’s Business Daily” is a registered trade- mark of Investor’s Business Daily, Inc. “Technical Analysis of Stocks &...

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Companies (and individuals) can raise funds, invest money, buy material, produce goods and sell products and services overseas. With these increased opportunities comes addtional ricks. We need to know how to identify these risks and then how to control or remove them

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This chapter cover the basics of the investing process. We begin by describing how you go about buying and selling securities such as stocks and bonds. Then we outline some important consideration and constraints to kêp in mind as you get more involved in the investing process

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Managers are naturally inclined to act in their own best interests. But the following factors affect managerial behavior: Managerial compensation plans, Direct intervention by shareholders, The threat of firing, The threat of takeover. Shareholders versus Creditors Shareholders (through managers) could take actions to maximize stock price that are detrimental to creditors. In the long run, such actions will raise the cost...

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Corporate financial managers continually invest funds in assets, and these assets produce income and cash flows that the firm can then either reinvest in more assets or distribute to the owners of the firm. Capital investment refers to the firm’s investment in assets, and these investments may be either short term or long term in nature. Capital budgeting decisions involve the long-term commitment of a firm’s scarce resources in capital...

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The credit derivatives market is booming and, for the first time, expanding into the banking sector which previously has had very little exposure to quantitative modeling. This phenomenon has forced a large number of professionals to confront this issue for the first time. Credit Derivatives Pricing Models provides an extremely comprehensive overview of the most current areas in credit risk modeling as applied to the pricing of credit...

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A thorough trading guide from a professional trader The Complete Guide to Technical Trading Tactics can help the new individual investor understand the mechanics of the markets. Filled with in-depth insights and practical advice, this book details what it takes to trade and shows readers how they can broaden their horizons by investing in the futures and options markets. The Complete Guide to Technical Trading Tactics outlines a variety of...

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