29 September 2011

Tutorial: Intermediate Internal Rate of Return (IRR) - Calculation and Explanation 3

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Previous example of 1 and 2 can be find at IRR Tutorial 1 and example 3 can be found at Tutorial 2.

Example 4:
Question: An investment plan with annual amount of 3000 for 15 years, one cash  return every two years as stated below (Year 1 of 1089, Year 3 of 1089 etc) until Year 13, and then annual return of 1742 until Year 29. Lastly, in Year 30, you will be give a lump sum of return of 42,952. What is the IRR of the below investment?

Year 0: -3000
Year 1: -3000 + 1089
Year 2: -3000
Year 3: -3000 + 1089
Year 4: -3000
Year 5: -3000 + 1089
Year 6: -3000
Year 7: -3000 + 1089
Year 8: -3000
Year 9: -3000 + 1089
Year 10: -3000
Year 11: -3000 + 1089
Year 12: -3000
Year 13: -3000 + 1089
Year 14: -3000 + 1742
Year 15: + 1742
Year 16: + 1742
Year 17: + 1742
Year 18: + 1742
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Year 29: +1742
Year 30: +42952




26 September 2011

Three Investment Advices that Beginners Need to Know

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To an inexperienced eye, the art and science of smart investment is more like voodoo magic than it is calculated risk. But, as with poker, all is not random chance or luck; there is skill involved with investment, there is strategy, expertise, and prediction that all go into making a good investment decision.

Many people are discouraged, though, by the complexity of investment, and settle for steady, stable jobs, instead of making unwise or uninformed investment decisions. While this is probably a wise move—you really shouldn't invest if you don't know what you're doing—you shouldn't keep a lack of knowledge keep you from investing if you're interested in it, or just want to make some extra money. The key is to just research and then apply that knowledge. And you can start that research right here, right now, by reading these three investment-beginner pointers.



24 September 2011

Apple: Is It Worth Hanging Onto? Factors to Consider Before a Panic Sale

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Apple is one of the most successful electronics manufacturers in the world. Since they went public in 1980 they redefined the desktop experience, took the smartphone from obscurity to mainstream and made the tablet market viable. All of this under the watchful eye of Steve Jobs and, love him or loath him, few will argue his influence. Recently it was announced that Steve Jobs was stepping down as CEO due to his health and while it wasn’t surprising for most, it lead many to speculate about the future of Apple. Can the American electronic icon stay successful with out its iconic CEO? Here’s a look at a few factor to consider before jumping ship and selling off your Apple stock.




22 September 2011

Palacio Wedding Gallery Vs New York Image Studio

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Today, my friend asks me to help her to find any relationship between Palacio Wedding Gallery and New York Image Studio. After trying few different key words, nothing seems related until I compare the telephone number of both companies - is the same. (That is: Tel: +607-333 2488)

In other words, what my friend heard about the Palacio Wedding Gallery is the replacement name of New York Image Studio is true, supposedly.

For those interested can contact them via the information I summarises below: