Memo CPA Firm

Question: Memo 1 Mr. Howe, a Junior Partner of the CPA firm Dewey, Cheatem Howe, has asserted that the business of business is business and that Corporations exist to maximize profits. Required: Discuss whether this assertion is a reasonable way to manage corporations, discuss any viable alternatives, and come to a conclusion. Answer: To: Mr. Howe, a Junior Partner of the CPA firm Dewey, Cheatem Howe From: A Date: January 24, 2015 Re: can an investor beta the market with the help of the stock valuation model or the efficient market hypothesis Context line: Beating the market Action: Yes, the market can be beat Everyone wants to earn some extra cash today and one of the easiest ways to do the same is by investing in the stock market. But it is not easy for each and every one to earn money by investing in the stock market. An investor has to play by the rules of the foreign exchange markets. An investor has to apply himself solely so that he can think out of the box and pick up of the right stocks that can help him in achieving his objective. The market today has become inefficient. This merely means that the studies have become stronger and have gained a momentum. The concepts like the market hypothesis through the use of the computers have offered much help. (Economist, 2015) (Simple dollar, 2015) (WSJ, 2015) The beta is the way of measuring the stock. When an investor studies this, he gains an insight into the way in which the stock moves and the reasons due to which the stock move the way in which it does. When an investor gains an insight into the movement of the stock, he can compare the markets using the market index and earn in the long run. (Money Zine, 2015) References: Money-zine.com, (2015). Stock Beta and Volatility. [Online] Available at: https://www.money-zine.com/investing/stocks/stock-beta-and-volatility/ [Accessed 24 Jan. 2015]. The Economist, (2015). The Economist - World News, Politics, Economics, Business Finance. [Online] Available at: https://www.economist.com/ [Accessed 24 Jan. 2015]. Hulbert, M. (2013). Man vs. Machine: The Great Stock Showdown. WSJ. Retrieved 8 February 2015, from https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887324059704578471154109438438 The Simple Dollar, (2011). How Can I Beat the Stock Market? - The Simple Dollar. Retrieved 8 February 2015, from https://www.thesimpledollar.com/can-individual-investors-beat-the-stock-market/