Miro Zecevic

Liquidity Ratio   This ratio indicates how rapidly a corporation can turn its present assets into cash in order to pay down its liabilities on time. Liquidity and short-term solvency are frequently used simultaneously. Current Ratio The current ratio compares a company's capacity to pay down current obligations (those due within one year) with its total current assets, which include cash, accounts receivable, and inventory. The better the company's liquidity condition, the higher the ratio: Current Ratio = Current Liabilities / Current Assets ​ Quick Ratio The quick ratio, which removes inventory from current assets, assesses a company's ability to satisfy short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. Quick ratio= (C+MS+AR) / CL C - cash & cash equivalents MS - marketable securities AR - accounts receivable CL - current liabilities ​ ​Another way is: Quick ratio = (Current assets - Inventory - Prepaid expenses) / Current liabilities Efficiency ratio The efficiency...

What are the benefits of being Foreign Private Issuer? Many foreign companies wish to have access to capital market an become publicly traded company in the United States. The reason is that being part of the largest and most liquid capital market bring many benefits including prestige, visibility, ability to attract and retain top talents, etc. To become a part of capital market in the United States and experience all the benefits that it carries, foreign company may undergo reorganization of corporate governance and operations. Foreign issuer in federal securities law is defined as foreign government, foreign national or corporation incorporated by any foreign country. Any foreign issuer (except foreign government) can be considered foreign private issuer except if more than 50% of the issuers outstanding voting securities are held by residents of United States and if any of the following applies: majority of issuer’s executives and directors are residents of United States, mo...

Why companies split stock?  Stock split or forward stock split is a corporate action where board of directors decides to issue more shares by dividing existing outstanding shares into multiple shares defined by the predetermined ratio. Most common ratios are 2 for 1 or 3 for one where investors for every share they own get two or three shares respectively. Likewise, price will be divided accordingly. If for example you originally owned 100 shares, each worth $15 in 2 for 2 split you will receive 200 shares each worth $7.5 and in situation where 3 for 1 split is done it will be 300 shares with $5 price per share. As you can see no real value is added and market capitalization is the same just like with reverse stock split. Companies do this for various reasons. Some stock price can reach astonishing level and company's official might want to lower the price to make it more appealing to small retail investors. Some argue that there is a psychological ef...

Merger and Acquisition Roadmap   During a merger or acquisition, there are 4 key steps that must happen to ensure a smooth transition internally, in the media and in the boardrooms of your customers. STEP 1: PRE-ANNOUNCEMENT Develop key messages to be used internally and externally in branding, communications, PR, advertising and social media. STEP 2: DAY-1 TACTICAL EXECUTION PLAN Announce the transaction and be prepared with collateral to address the media, clients, customers and employees. STEP 3: THE FIRST 100 DAYS Open communication to customers and employees is critical. Step 1 is critical in preparing both companies to operate smoothly during this transition. STEP 4: DAY 101–1 YEAR POST ACQUISITION The newly joined companies now function as a fully integrated team. Any lingering divisions between the two sides can result in a failed merger or acquisition.  

All you wanted to know about Corporate Finance What is Corporate Finance? ·         Business involves decisions which have financial consequences and any decision that involves the use of money is said to be a corporate finance decision. ·         Corporate finance is one of the most important part of the finance domain as whether the organization is big or small they raise and deploy capital in order to survive and grow. ·         There are various roles that corporate finance plays, which are very interesting and challenging, one of the main roles is that of being a Finance adviser. ·         This can comprise helping to manage investments or even suggesting a mergers and acquisitions strategy. Corporate Finance Principles ·         Investment Principle: This principle revolves a...