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Palgrave Macmillan The Startup Game
Book SynopsisThe Startup Game is the first up-close look at how the relationship between venture capitalists and entrepreneurs is critical to the future of business. For more than 40 years, venture capitalist Bill Draper has worked with top entrepreneurs in fabled Silicon Valley, where today's vision is made into tomorrow's reality.Trade Review'Whether you've experienced the joys and pains of Silicon Valley directly or just want to learn from those who have, you can't do better than this firsthand account of the storied three generations of Drapers. Bill has done a huge favor for those of us who are passionate about technology and innovation by chronicling their experiences. Theirs is a tale worth knowing.' - Eric Schmidt, Chairman and CEO of Google 'Bill Draper, who began investing back when Silicon Valley was only known for its fruit orchards, tells the story behind some of the most pivotal companies of the last half-century and offers a fascinating look at the inner workings of the venture capital industry.' - Elon Musk, co-founder of Paypal, co-founder, CEO, and CTO of SpaceX, co-founder and CEO of Tesla Motors, chairman of Solar City 'No single venture capitalist more embodies the best in venture capital; Bill Draper sets the bar high. It is not just his demonstrable success in business, but it is also his high ethical standards that earn him the respect and the following that he has in the world of business.' - President George H.W. Bush 'I wish I had this book when I started salesforce.com. This is more than a book about how to win over a venture capitalist, or an inside look at this mysterious and powerful industry. This is a book about innovation. Anyone trying to transform a good idea into a breakthrough company with massive impact must read this book.' - Marc Benioff, Chairman and CEO of salesforce.com 'This is an inspirational tale about using entrepreneurial talent and energy to improve the world. In this book Bill describes a life of meaning and impact that spans venture capital, public service, and philanthropy. We need more Drapers!' - William H. Sahlman, Dimitri V. D'Arbeloff, MBA Class of 1955 Professor of Business Administration and Senior Associate Dean for External Relations, Harvard Business School, USA 'Bill Draper is one of the most successful and respected individuals in the venture capital industry. Having funded several hundred technology companies, he has seen it all. The Startup Game is not only a captivating account of Silicon Valley, its entrepreneurs, and the venture capitalists who backed them, but it is also an intriguing depiction of how the world of entrepreneurship works.' - John Doerr, partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers 'An absolutely fascinating and well-told story by one of the great men - and gentlemen - of the Silicon Valley startup world. Must - indeed, required - reading for anyone interested in the American entrepreneurial adventure.' - Christopher Buckley, author and political satirist 'While Bill has a famous reputation as a venture capitalist, the best untold story is how strategic he has been in backing a cadre of world-class social entrepreneurs who are creating massive change. Consider the stories of Bill as a philanthropist as an unexpected bonus of reading this book.' - John Wood, Founder and Executive Chairman, Room to Read 'Required reading. William H. Draper III, to give him his correct title, has lived an adventurous life, which makes his book more exciting than simply a list of high-tech firms he has backed. If the subject interests you then this volume offers advice from a wise figure.' - The Financial Times 'Moving back and forth between the worlds of business and international diplomacy, Draper's book uses anecdotes from a varied career to illuminate the partnership between VCs and startups as well as the ever-changing role of entrepreneurship in economies around the world.' - The Huffington Post 'Reads like a first-person history of the venture capital industry. It includes lots of exposition for those not familiar with venture capital, a generous dose of advice and anecdotes.' - Fortune 'Bill Draper has written a gem... a mix of practitioner stories with some autobiography mixed in.' - Business Insider 'Bill Draper is one of the most knowledgeable people in the world about venture capital investments.' - International Business Times 'His passion for helping startups get off the ground runs deep.' - San Francisco Chronicle 'It's not a stretch to say that the story of Bill Draper is the story of venture capital.' - The Wall Street Journal 'Draper comes across as eminently likable...If Draper's book were merely a good window into Silicon Valley's past, it would be well worth a read, but he leavens the anecdotes with practical tips for would-be investors and entrepreneurs alike...The passion comes through frequently in the book.' - San Jose Mercury NewsTable of ContentsForeword By Eric Schmidt, CEO and Chairman of Google Introduction: Breakfast at Buck's Three Generations How it Works What it Takes My 'Missing' Decade To India and Back From International to Global Finding the Exit The Business of Philanthropy Fitting it All Together Afterward by Tim Draper
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MIT Press Ltd Managing Equity Portfolios
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Penguin Random House LLC Market Volatility
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St. Martins Press-3PL ShortTerm Trading in the New Stock Market
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Investment Theories and Analyses
Book SynopsisMICHELLE BADDELEY is Fellow and College Lecturer in Economics at Gonville and Caius College, University of Cambridge.
£150.00
Lulu.com Truth of the Stock Tape How to Predict Movements in Stock and Commodity Prices and Trade on the Markets with Success Hardcover
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Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group Take on the Street
Book SynopsisIn Take on the Street, Arthur Levitt--Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission for eight years under President Clinton--provides the best kind of insider information: the kind that can help honest, small investors protect themselves from the deliberately confusing ways of Wall Street.At a time when investor confidence in Wall Street and corporate America is at an historic low, when many are seriously questioning whether or not they should continue to invest, Levitt offers the benefits of his own experience, both on Wall Street and as its chief regulator. His straight talk about the ways of stockbrokers (they are salesmen, plain and simple), corporate financial statements (the truth is often hidden), mutual fund managers (remember who they really work for), and other aspects of the business will help to arm everyone with the tools they need to protect—and enhance—their financial future.
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W. W. Norton & Company The Collapse of Barings
Book SynopsisA true tale chronicling the diasatrous collision of old money and raw greed.
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Little, Brown & Company Martin Zweigs Winning on Wall Street
Book SynopsisA guide to succeeding on the American stock market, with the author's own rifle and shotgun approaches. It aims to help the reader to make informed buy-and-sell decisions, spot major bull and bear trends early and recognize when insiders are trading.
£16.19
Wiley Accounting for Investments Volume 1
Book SynopsisThe 2008 financial crisis highlighted the need for responsible corporate governance within financial institutions. The key to ensuring that adequate standards are maintained lies with effective accounting and auditing standards. Accounting for Investments: Equities, Futures and Options offers a comprehensive overview of these key financial instruments and their treatment in the accounting sector, with special reference to the regulatory requirements. The book uses the US GAAP requirements as the standard model and the IFRS variants of the same are also given. Accounting for Investments starts from the basics of each financial product and: defines the product analyses the structure of the product evaluates its advantages and disadvantages describes the different events in the trade cycle elaborates on the accounting entries related to these events. The author also explains how the entries are Table of ContentsForeword xiiiPreface xvAcknowledgments xxiChapter 1 Financial Instruments 1Learning Objectives 1Accounting Standards for Financial Instruments 1Definition of Financial Instruments 2Categories of Financial Instruments 3Fair Value Measurement Concepts 4Recognition and Derecognition of Financial Instruments 5Types of Investments 5Difference between Investment and Speculation 5Two Major Standards: U.S. GAAP and IFRS 6Summary 8Exercises 9Chapter 2 Accounting for Equity Investments: Trading 11Learning Objectives 11Accounting Standards for Equity Investments 11Definition of Equity Securities 12Passive Investments: Less than 20 Percent 13Significant Influence: 20–50 Percent 15Controlling Interest—More than 50 Percent 15Exchange-Traded Securities versus Over-the-counter Securities 16The Trade Life Cycle for Equity Trading Securities 16FX Revaluation and FX Translation Process 33Trade Date Accounting versus Settlement Date Accounting 39Distinction between Capital Gains and Currency Gains 42Summary 65Exercises 67Chapter 3 Accounting for Equity Investments: Available-for-Sale 75Learning Objectives 75Accounting Standards for Equity Investments: Available-for-sale 75Basic Understanding of AFS 76The Trade Life Cycle for Available-for-sale Equity 76FX Translation on AFS Securities 79Impairment of AFS Securities 79Summary 114Exercises 115Chapter 4 Transfer of Categories 121Learning Objectives 121Transfer between Categories 121Presentation in Income Statement 122Deferred Tax Effects on Unrealized Gain/Loss 123Summary 135Exercises 136Chapter 5 Equity Derivatives: Theory 141Learning Objectives 141Accounting Standards for Equity Derivatives 141Derivatives in a Financial Security 142Definition of Derivatives per Accounting Standards 143Forward Contract 145Futures Contract 145Futures versus Forwards 146Components of a Futures Contract 149Open Interest in Derivatives Contracts 151Method of Computing Open Interest 151What Does Change in Open Interest Indicate? 152Pricing of a Futures Contract 152Stock Futures and Index Futures 152Summary 153Exercises 154Chapter 6 Accounting for Equity Index Futures 159Learning Objectives 159The Trade Life Cycle for Equity Index Futures 159Illustrations with FX Translation 165Summary 212Exercises 212Chapter 7 Accounting for Equity Stock Futures 217Learning Objectives 217Trade Life Cycle for Equity Stock Futures 217Illustrations 219Summary 254Exercises 254Chapter 8 Accounting for Equity Call Options 259Learning Objectives 259Accounting Standards—Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities 259Trade Life Cycle for ETOs—Long Call Non-hedging 260Illustrations 265Trade Life Cycle for Exchange-Traded Options—On Writing a Call Option 288Illustrations 293Summary 302Exercises 302Chapter 9 Accounting for Equity Put Options 309Learning Objectives 309Trade Life Cycle for Exchange-Traded Options—Long Put, Non-hedging 309Illustrations 315Trade Life Cycle for Exchange-Traded Options—On Writing a Put Option 338Illustrations 344Summary 353Exercises 353Chapter 10 Equity Options: Hedge Accounting 357Learning Objectives 357Accounting Standards—Derivative Instruments and Hedging 358The Trade Life Cycle for ETOs—Long Put as Hedging 365Illustrations 372Summary 412Exercises 413Chapter 11 Accounting for Contract for Difference 419Learning Objectives 419Definition of CFD 419Product Features of CFDs 419The Trade Life Cycle for CFDs 424Illustrations 432Summary 470Exercises 471Chapter 12 Accounting for Short Equity Investments 477Learning Objectives 477Definition of Short Equity Securities 477Types of Short Sales 478Process of Short-selling 478Risks of Short-selling 479Box Position and Short-selling 479Rationale of Short-selling 480Regulatory Requirements of Short Sales 480Securities Lending 480The Trade Life Cycle for Equity Short Sales 483Illustrations 490Summary 534Exercises 536Chapter 13 Accounting for ADR/GDR Investments 539Learning Objectives 539Definition of a Depositary Receipt 539Issuance and Cancellation of DRs 540DR Ratio and Pricing 540Benefits of DRs to Issuers 540Benefits to Investors 540What are ADR and GDR? 541Different Types of ADR Issues 541Risks Associated with Investment in DRs 542Restricted Programs 543The Trade Life Cycle for Equity ADR Securities 543Illustrations 549Summary 575Exercises 576Chapter 14 Presentation and Disclosures 583Learning Objectives 583Accounting Standards for Presentation and Disclosure 583Presentation in Income Statement 583Differences between U.S. GAAP and IFRS 584Disclosure Requirements under U.S. GAAP 586Disclosure Requirements under IFRS 588Requirements by IFRS 7 589Statement of Profit and Loss and Equity 591Other Disclosures 591Market Risk 595Summary 597Exercises 598Appendix A Basics of Accounting Theory 603Appendix B Accounting Standards for Financial Instruments 609Appendix C Financial Statements of Sample Fund 621Appendix D Glossary of Technical Terms 631Bibliography 641Index 643
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Harper Business The Only Investment Guide Youll Ever Need
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Harper Business The Wisdom of Finance
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Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp Economics of Futures Trading
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Morningtundra The Vintage Rolex Field Guide
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