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  A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF INSURANCE COMPANIES OPERATING IN THE FIELD OF „GENERAL INSURANCE”

  The present article makes a comparative analysis of the activities of insurance companies based on officially published information. It argues that the evaluation of the activities of insurance companies in Bulgaria should be based not only on generated premium income, but also on financial indicators. In this context, an assessment is made of the ... The present article makes a comparative analysis of the activities of insurance companies based on officially published information. It argues that the evaluation of the activities of insurance companies in Bulgaria should be based not only on generated premium income, but also on financial indicators. In this context, an assessment is made of the return on sales and return on equity of the insurance companies operating in the field of „General insurance”.

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  TRENDS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROFITABILITY AND RISK PROFILE OF THE BANKING SECTOR IN OUR COUNTRY

  This paper discusses the impact of the financial crisis on the profitability and risk profile of the banking sector in our country. The problem is studied at two levels – at a macroeconomic level (the banking system as a whole) and at a microeconomic level (particular banks). An indicator is derived for a complex binding of profit and risk ... This paper discusses the impact of the financial crisis on the profitability and risk profile of the banking sector in our country. The problem is studied at two levels – at a macroeconomic level (the banking system as a whole) and at a microeconomic level (particular banks). An indicator is derived for a complex binding of profit and risk (risk-weighted profitability), its dynamics is traced and the factors that influence it are outlined.

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  REAL OPTIONS – THE NEW PARADIGM IN INVESTMENT DECISION MAKING

  Financial theory has long tried to impose discounted cash flows techniques as a revolutionary approach in evaluating investment alternatives, offering a more accurate and complete idea of the potential in creating a value replacing the „Payback period” that has long been used in capital budgeting. Discounting of cash flows had been the main and ... Financial theory has long tried to impose discounted cash flows techniques as a revolutionary approach in evaluating investment alternatives, offering a more accurate and complete idea of the potential in creating a value replacing the „Payback period” that has long been used in capital budgeting. Discounting of cash flows had been the main and indisputable paradigm in making investment decisions prior to the emergence of a real options analysis (ROA) - an application of the theory of financial options in capital budgeting. Real options enhance valuation by embedding flexibility in capital budgeting procedures – the ability of firms to react adequately to favorable or adverse changes in the economic environment, competition or markets. Real options analysis is the perfect approach in evaluating long-term investments and it will not be long before it replaces completely the traditional tools in capital budgeting.