Purchase Solution

Financial Techniques Article Analysis

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

Select for analysis one article from recent periodical or professional and academic journal. Give critical comments for this article support by overall financial techniques. Sum this article up in 500 words:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/14/business/14gret.html?_r=1&ref=business

Purchase this Solution

Solution Summary

Debts Coming Due at Just the Wrong Time - by Gretchen Morgenson (published June 13, 2009) - Getting protection from the Fed was one of the most important step to restate confidence of the investors and now when the economy of many countries is just showing sign of revival, repayment of the TARP money may shake the confidence of the investors which may worsen the economic situation again.

Solution Preview

Debts Coming Due at Just the Wrong Time - by Gretchen Morgenson (published June 13, 2009)

During the third and fourth quarter of 2008, many Wall Street firms received protection from the Federal Reserve (Fed) in the form of TARP money due to which these forms were regulated by the Fed and many restrictions and additional reporting requirements were forced on these firms and therefore repaying the TARP money was one of the first priority for most of these banks. Getting protection from the Fed was one of the most important step to restate confidence of the investors and now when the economy of many countries is just showing sign of revival, repayment of the TARP money may shake the confidence of the investors which may worsen the economic situation again.
There is huge amount of ...

Solution provided by:
Education
  • Chartered Accountant (Equivalent to CPA in US), Institute of Charted Accountants of India
  • Bachelor of Commerce, West Bengal University
Recent Feedback
  • "I got this feedback and I wanted to know if you can explain it to me. I noticed something within your workings which I believe is incorrect.  It looks like you've mistaken the Debt ratio for the Equity Multiplier.  You've done a calculation to determine Return on Equity (ROE) but if you take a look at the ratios provided for us you'll see ROE listed on the bottom line already.  You can use ROE, Profit Margin and Total Asset Turnover to figure out the Equity Multiplier amount.  Equity multiplier is not provided for us and we need to calculate it.  I really hope this is helpful to you.  "
  • "Very attentive to detail. Answers are designed in easy to understand format."
  • "Fast response and thorough answer"
  • "thank you very much! "
  • "thank you so much !!!!!!!"
Purchase this Solution


Free BrainMass Quizzes
Business Processes

This quiz is intended to help business students better understand business processes, including those related to manufacturing and marketing. The questions focus on terms used to describe business processes and marketing activities.

Basic Social Media Concepts

The quiz will test your knowledge on basic social media concepts.

Six Sigma for Process Improvement

A high level understanding of Six Sigma and what it is all about. This just gives you a glimpse of Six Sigma which entails more in-depth knowledge of processes and techniques.

Organizational Behavior (OB)

The organizational behavior (OB) quiz will help you better understand organizational behavior through the lens of managers including workforce diversity.

Social Media: Pinterest

This quiz introduces basic concepts of Pinterest social media