ART OF MONEY MAKING IN FINANCIAL MARKETS, Slides of Investment Management and Portfolio Theory

Download ART OF MONEY MAKING IN FINANCIAL MARKETS and more Slides Investment Management and Portfolio Theory in PDF only on Docsity! Welcome to the Active Learning Session developed by GCU. Please know that we are few among the privileged education institutions to have robust and secure learning platforms such as Microsoft Teams, ALFA and ACE. Our efforts are to ensure that you get the best possible online learning experience, and you are able to complete your studies in time.  General Instructions While we go through this session please ensure that: • Your mike is MUTED • Video remains ON • Do not EXIT the session in between, the system has a log of your entry and exit time.  • Kindly be informed that this session is being RECORDED for the repository update.  • Please maintain basic discipline and grooming standards.   • Kindly post any questions for clarifications in the discussion form link available in the 'Post' section on your course channel on MS Teams. • The answers to your questions will be available in the 'Content Library of the Class Notebook' on the same channel. ASSETS •An asset is a resource owned or controlled by an individual, corporation, or government with the expectation that it will generate a positive economic value. Common types of assets include current, non- current, physical, intangible, operating, and non-operating. Correctly identifying and classifying the types of assets is critical to the survival of a company, specifically its solvency and associated risks. •Examples of assets include: Cash and cash equivalents Accounts Receivable Inventory Investments PPE (Property, Plant, and Equipment) Vehicles Furniture Patents (intangible asset) Classification of Assets • Assets are generally classified in three ways: 1. Convertibility: Classifying assets based on how easy it is to convert them into cash. Current assets or fixed assets. 2. Physical Existence: Classifying assets based on their physical existence (in other words, tangible vs. intangible assets). 3. Usage: Classifying assets based on their business operation usage/purpose. E.g: Operating assets or non-operating assets. Sway Link: https://sway.office.com/umJnfoiwjBk4Lqr5?ref=Link