The business firms and the other business entities are guided by certain objectives. Profit maximization has been one the prime objectives of the private business enterprises. Later on, in recent times new theories of business firms have generated alternative objectives of firms. To be specific, the new theories lay stress on the role of managers and their behavioural pattern in [...]
In this article we will discuss about the cost and types of hedging adopted by companies to mitigate exchange rate risk. Cost of Hedging: Companies use contractual and non-contractual methods to hedge exchange rate risk. Transaction exposure is hedged through contractual and non-contractual methods. Translation exposure can be hedged through contractual methods. Operating exposure is difficult to hedge given the [...]
Learn how to calculate amortisation and sinking fund during valuation of a firm. Calculation of Amortisation: Amortisation is the gradual and systematic writing off of an asset or an account over a period. The amount on which amortisation is provided is referred to as “amortizable amount”. Depreciation accounting is form of amortisation applied to depreciable assets. Depletion is a form [...]