Most new investors and traders, whether they are beginners or pro- fessionals, usually lose money for two reasons. First, they do not have a grasp of how the markets really work. Second, they are un- der too much stress when they trade because they fear losing money. Many times, traders liquidate good trades too quickly or have no idea when to take profits. But learning to trade successful…
The behavior of financial instruments can be unpredictable, and invest- ments in them, or the income they yield, can go down as well as up. This book attempts to describe general techniques used by professional investors to minimize risks and improve returns, but they are based on historical experience, may be subjective, and, at best, work only for part of the time. While there may be an …
The financial markets have undergone massive changes over the centuries that business, commerce, trading and finance have been part of life. That change accelerated through the latter part of the twentieth century and continues today. Considering that everything which occurs in the financial markets has an effect on us all, the actual workings of the financial markets remain to many somewh…
The atmosphere’s dynamics have a direct effect on weather conditions and consequently on the climate and human existence. Emissions of air pollutants affect the public health, the ecosystem and result in climatic changes. The first chapter examines in depth the meteorology and the dynamics of the atmosphere. It examines the atmospheric structure, the chemical composition of the atmosphere and…
This book is based on the proceedings of The Electronic Call Auction: New Answers to Old Questions, a conference hosted by the Zicklin School of Business on May 16, 2000. The text includes the edited transcripts of the panel discussions and separate addresses by three major industry executives Douglas M. Atkin, formerly President and CEO, Instinet Corporation; Kenneth D. Pasternak, formerl…
Big Data has attracted much attention. Many examples are given in the news how new data-driven applications and algorithms provide new insights, enable more effective and efficient operation, and support experts in a wide variety of application domains. This suggests that getting value out of data is easy, but practitioners in the field know better. Obtaining novel, actionable insights from la…
For almost 15 years, I wrote for the Special Issues section of the Hollywood Reporter, writing about the effects of digital technologies on the media indus- tries. In the course of that reporting, I interviewed virtually all of the executives who were guiding the major media and entertainment companies through the choppy waters of a new media landscape. They were called upon to address …
An up-to-date response to the trend toward teaching corporate tax and partnership tax in a consolidated course, the 7th edition incorporates the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 and updates, expands, and clarifies the prior edition. The 7th edition continues to use a unique mix of cases and rulings focusing on tax issues in a business planning context. The creative, student-friendly structure in…
How to Implement Market Models Using VBA makes solving complex valuation issues accessible to any financial professional with a taste for mathematics. With a focus on the clarity of code, this practical introductory guide includes chapters on VBA fundamentals and essential mathematical techniques, helping readers master the numerical methods to build an algorithm that can be used in a wide rang…
It is 2021 and it is hard to find a person who hasn’t heard about Ransomware, as the number of Ransomware attacks is growing exponentially. But how much do you know about these attacks? The book that you have just opened contains not only a comprehensive collection of Ransomware attacks and their history. It goes much deeper.
Taxation is becoming more and more relevant for firms’ and managers’ decisions, mainly due to the impacts of Taxation on firms’ and projects’ performance, profit- ability, and value. This book provides an introductory overview of Taxation in the fields of Finance and Accounting. It covers several fundamental topics of Taxation, such as income, corporate and value-added Tax, tax …
The financial markets have undergone massive changes over the centuries that business, commerce, trading and finance have been part of life. That change accelerated through the latter part of the twentieth century and continues today. Considering that everything which occurs in the financial markets has an effect on us all, the actual workings of the financial markets remain to many somewh…
A robust and effcient tax administration in a modern tax system requires effective tax policies and legislation. Policy frameworks should cover all aspects of tax administration and include the essential processes of capturing, processing, analyzing, and responding to information provided by taxpayers and others concerning taxpayers’ affairs. By far the greatest challenges facing tax adm…
Internet adalah produk kebudayaan, dan sudah semestinya internet digunakan manusia untuk menghasilkan kehidupan yang berbudaya. Namun bak pisau bermata dua, internet sejatinya hanyalah alat yang dapat memberikan dampak positif maupun negatif tergantung pada cara dan tujuan penggunaannya. Dalam era digital saat ini, beragam informasi semakin merasuk hingga ke gawai setiap orang, baik dihar…
At a time when China is becoming more central in a globalizing world economy, business managers as well as scholars from outside China increasingly feel the importance of understanding the thoughts and views of Chinese leadership and management. As one of the oldest civilizations in the world, and with the largest population, China has produced internationally known statesmen, philosophers…
According to a report published by the World Health Organization in 2020,1 preventable environmental risks cause about a quarter of all deaths and disease burden worldwide, and at least 13 million deaths occur yearly. Air pollution, one of the most significant risks posed to health, causes 7 million preventable deaths annually; worse, more than 90% of people breathe polluted air.
Barack Obama’s leadership practices and principles have made him one of the most distinguished leaders of recent years. Over the course of his exceptional career, Obama has developed and refined outstanding leadership practices and skills that have helped pave his path to success. A master of the craft of leader- ship, Obama has transcended traditional divisions of ethnicity, socioe…
The fi fth edition was published in 2016, nearly four years ago. There have been few fundamental changes to the tax legislation relating to reorganisations and reconstructions in that period, but there have been four Finance Acts, tax devolution to Wales and Northern Ireland, LBTT developments in Scotland, and a number of new decided cases. We have also added new material on taxadvantaged …
Principles of Taxation for Business and Investment Planning is a unique approach to the subject of taxation. This text is designed for use in introductory tax courses included in either undergraduate or graduate business programs. Its objective is to teach students to recognize the major tax issues inherent in business and financial transactions. The text focuses on fundamental concepts, t…
South-Western Federal Taxation (SWFT) is the most trusted and best-selling series in college taxation. We are focused exclusively on providing the most useful, comprehensive, and up-to-date tax texts, online study aids, tax preparation tools, and research tools to help instructors and students succeed in their tax courses and beyond.