Andrew Said:

How do you start doing the work?

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areas of finance?
probably of utmost importance is where is money coming from? the income statement will indicate the sources of income
if the production of the income seems to be in balance that should be pointed out that manufacture(or whatever type of business) is successful
income statements could also show where some expenses could be trimmed to make the net more profitable
the Balance sheet will show differences in the time periods covered to show if the money has been used wisely i.e paying off debt, increasing or decreasing the assets etc
to start you need to study the reports

Kim Said:

COMPOUND INTEREST, MATH OF FINANCE I ?

We Answered:

well, if they have more cash than they need, then they would be able to meet their cash requirement. if not, then they won't be able to.

without the numbers, that's as specific as anyone will be able to be.

Dora Said:

How do i get to my dream job, working for the world bank or the IMF?

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Although specific vacancies may not be individually advertised, the IMF continuously accepts applications for experienced economist, and support-level positions, because there is an ongoing need to fill such positions.
The educational requirement for the same is
Educational Requirements:
A Master’s or a Ph.D. degree in macroeconomics or related field, such as political economy, international economics, monetary theory and banking.
So, please try to complete the above qualification.!
Best of Luck !!

Mattie Said:

How can a company raise funds to finance their operations and projects?

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Ways for corporations to raise funds can include stock sales, getting a loan, selling naming rights (such as naming rights to a stadium or building) and getting independent investors (similar to a stock sale except not open to the public). That's about all I can remember from my finance classes I took.

Brent Said:

What type of inventory control system would you suggest to Jim Reed?

We Answered:

Wait, so not only are you asking us to do your homework for you, but you're not even going to give us the entire question -- or even a link to the question? You want us to search for the problem ourselves, solve it, and then come back here and tell you what the answer should be?

Yeah -- good luck with that, OK?

Bernice Said:

How Do i get to my dream job? working for the world bank or the IMF?

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One of my friends from college was a marketing major. He got a job at the World Bank through a temp agency, and was there about 1.5 years. If I recall correctly, he left because there was a bit of a 2 class system -- the more senior people came from other companies and industries with experience. More junior people had a difficult time rising through the ranks, and there weren't good training programs like you'd get at a financial services firm, consulting firm, etc.

That being said, I'd suggest a few things:

1) Check out the World Bank and IMF websites. The World Bank has job profiles that will help you decide what to study, and seems to accept a broader profile. IMF looks mostly for experienced economists.
http://web.worldbank.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL…
http://www.imf.org/external/np/adm/rec/r…

2) Next year, apply for a summer internship. That will give you insight into how the organization works and if/when you actually want to work there full time.

3) Seriously consider getting some experience elsewhere first -- depending on what you like, try an investment bank, a think tank, a consulting firm, or even a not for profit on an international scale (especially focusing on finance or microfinance). According to the web profile, the World Bank is even looking for other skill sets like education and evnironment.

4) Misc other suggestions:
-- Take some economics classes as well -- always important concepts
-- Subscribe to The Economist -- you'll be expected to be conversant on the types of articles that they usually cover
-- Study a language, particularly one in demand. This will help your application.

5) Try looking around for microfinance organizations. They can help you meet your objective and may be easier to gain employment right after school.

Good luck!