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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts may owe its success to the warm, glazed confections that inspire customer zeal, but the company also relies on commodity futures contractsto limit its risk from fluctuating ingredient costs and rising gasoline prices, and uses a derivative contract to hedge against rising interest rates.
Companies as diverse as clothing retailer J. Crew Group , restaurant chain CrackerBarrel Old Country Store and mattress maker Sealy Corp. also use swaps or other derivatives contracts to protect themselves from changes in interest rates, fuel prices, or foreign-currency exchange rates.
And hedging arrangements remain an important tool for airlines seeking to guard against rising jet fuel prices, even though the transactions can be costly and carriers risk locking themselves into above-market payments if fuel prices slide.
While derivatives themselves carry risks and financial scandals have tarnished their image, many companies use futures contracts, swaps, collars, and other hedging instruments to minimize volatility. Derivatives contracts, while diverse and often complex, generally allow companies to lock in prices or rates on underlying assets for a defined period.
"When properly used to hedge risk exposures, derivatives can substantially decrease risk," says Bud Haslett, head of risk management and derivatives for the CFA Institute. "However, when improperly used, they can cause many problems."
Advantages and Payoffs
Companies that hedge against price or rate fluctuations have the advantage of more consistent cash flow, says Haslett. A big chocolate producer, for example, might know that it will use a million tons of cocoa over the next year, so will agree to acquire that amount through the futures market and lock in the price so it can price its products accordingly. The hedge may protect the company should cocoa prices soar, as they did in 2010.
A derivative instrument will lose its value if a commodity price falls below locked-in levels, but the company should be able to offset that loss by buying it for the lower price in the open market, notes Haslett.
"If something is truly a hedge, what you're out to do is take a financial position in one security with the hope that that would exactly offset a countervailing move" in another commodity or financial position, says Robert Hoyt, professor of risk management and insurance at the University of Georgia.
Hoyt, citing corporate concerns over global financial markets, says he now sees more companies hesitating to use derivatives and opting instead for other ways to manage risk, such as adjusting operations or sitting on cash.
Hedges, nonetheless, remain widely used.
Krispy Kreme, in its most recent quarterly filing, noted its exposure to fluctuations in flour, sugar, and shortening prices, and for the gasoline used in its delivery trucks. To bring greater stability to ingredient and fuel costs, the company said it purchases exchange-traded futures contracts for agricultural products and gasoline, and optionson such commodity contracts.
Gains and losses on the contracts are intended to offset losses and gains on the hedged transactions in an effort to reduce earnings volatility, said Krispy Kreme, which for the first half of the year reported a loss on agricultural derivatives and an unrealized loss on its cash-flow hedge. The company declined to comment for this story.
While derivatives accounting is complex, there are generally two ways companies can classify the instruments, according to John Parsons, a senior lecturer in applied economics at MIT's Sloan School of Management and co-author of "Betting the Business," a blog on financial risk-management for non-financial companies. The method chosen determines how the transactions appear on a company's financial statement.
With hedge accounting, a derivative and underlying transaction can be accounted for together, so that if a company, for example, has a gain because soybean oil prices decline, the offsetting loss in the derivative should result in a net zero gain or loss if the transaction works as intended.
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With non-hedge, or "fair value," accounting, derivatives and underlying assets are recorded separately. If the price declines, the company will declare the derivatives loss on the books. Any offsetting gain from the cost of buying lower-priced goods may not be recognized for a few months, and won't necessarily be itemized in the financial statement, although the result is essentially the same, Parsons said.
Risks and Critics
Risks associated with derivatives range from multibillion-dollar rogue-trading scandals to comparatively mundane but costly mismatches between the hedge and the underlying transaction.


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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- For us, the math is simple: every prisoner we incarcerate equals $23,674 per year that we are not spending to give our kids a brighter future. That's $162 million each year.
Imagine a 32-year-old, drug-addicted parent who is convicted of a crime (more than 80 percent of our prisoners were convicted of a drug- or alcohol-related crime). For every year that person is in prison, he becomes more likely to learn bad habits and commit another crime when released. For every year, he becomes less connected to his children, his community, and his support system. And for every year, that's one more year he is not paying taxes.
Worst of all, it costs about $23,674 from our wallets for every year that we make this man less employable and more likely to re-offend.
That $23,674 can be put to better use. That's about what it costs to send 5 at-risk toddlers to top-notch child care programs, giving them a jump-start on life. Or employ a social worker to visit the homes of dozens of young parents, helping them break the cycle of abuse and poverty for their children. Or it could help dramatically reduce the 6-month waiting lists for substance abuse treatment, so that addicts are getting help instead of getting arrested.
The prison reform report presented by the Justice Center last month is a good start. But in the Governor's final proposal, he can and should go even further. If we are serious about curbing government waste in our prison system, other proposals should be on the table, such as:
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• Accelerated parole processes, including for elderly, nonviolent prisoners. Why are we imprisoning grandmas and grandpas, and covering all of their medical expenses, when prison administrators themselves believe that they are no longer a danger to society?
• Passing a Felony Forgiveness law that allows nonviolent former inmates to eventually earn a clean record, which would allow them to work and re-acclimate.
• Creating earned-time credits for prisoners who complete rigorous substance abuse or educational programs while incarcerated.
These and other programs save money and do not lead to greater recidivism rates.
The Governor's leadership in asking for this bi-partisan report presents an unprecedented opportunity for all of us -- especially for the recent wave of fiscally conservative Republicans in both chambers -- to show we really do value our children's future over government waste.
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Slumdog Millionaire is a 2008 British drama film directed by Danny Boyle, written by Simon Beaufoy, and co-directed in India by Loveleen Tandan. It is an adaptation of the novel Q & A (2005) by Indian author and diplomat Vikas Swarup. Set and filmed in India, the film tells the story of Jamal Malik, a young man from the Juhu slums of Mumbai who appears on the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (Kaun Banega Crorepati in the Hindi version) and exceeds people's expectations, thereby arousing the suspicions of cheating; Jamal recounts in flashback how he knows the answer to each question, each one linked to a key event in his life.
Cover Girl is a 1944 American musical film starring Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly. The film tells the story of a chorus girl given a chance at stardom when she is offered an opportunity to be a highly paid cover girl. The film was directed by Charles Vidor, and was one of the most popular musicals of the war years.
Jailhouse Rock is a 1957 American musical drama film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Elvis Presley, Judy Tyler, and Mickey Shaughnessy. Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) and based on a story by Nedrick Young, the film is about a young man sentenced to prison for manslaughter who is mentored in music by his prison cellmate who realizes his musical abilities. After his release from jail, while looking for a job as a club singer, the young man meets a musical promoter who helps him launch his career. As he develops his musical abilities and becomes a star, his self-centered personality begins to affect his relationships.
Annie Get Your Gun is a 1950 American musical comedy film loosely based on the life of sharpshooter Annie Oakley. The Metro Goldwyn Mayer release, with music and lyrics by Irving Berlin and a screenplay by Sidney Sheldon based on the 1946 stage musical of the same name, was directed by George Sidney. Despite some production and casting problems (Judy Garland had to withdraw from the film because of ill health), the film won the Academy Award for best score and received three other nominations. Star Betty Hutton was recognized with a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress.
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Dumb Gambling Law
Link to Article: http://www.clubforgrowth.org/perm/pr/?postID=236Hawaii has a new dumb law. Good luck with compliance. From the Honolulu Advertiser:
A new bill signed into law this month by Gov. Linda Lingle has some frequent Las Vegas visitors and local CPAs scratching their heads.
Under House Bill 1495, no longer will gamblers be able to offset their winnings with their losses for Hawai'i state income tax purposes. Previously gamblers would be taxed only on their net winnings, but now they will be taxed on gross winnings.
A Hawai'i resident who wins $10,000 in a year, for example, and loses $9,000 in the same year used to be taxed only on the $1,000 in net winnings. Under the new law, that resident would be taxed on the full $10,000 in winnings.
Even if you end up a net loser, you will still be taxed on whatever you won along the way.
Dennis Kohara, a certified public accountant in Honolulu, called the law "ridiculous." "You sit down at the blackjack table. You win a hand. You lose the next one. You win another hand. You lose the next one," he said. And, under the new law, you now owe taxes on all the winning hands, which are not offset by any of the losing hands, Kohara said.
Dumb Raisin Bread Regulations
Link to Article: http://www.clubforgrowth.org/perm/pr/?postID=235Radio host Mike Slater points to federal regulations that mandate how many raisins must be in a loaf of raisin bread.
You didn't know the federal government regulates bread? Well, they regulate cherry pies, too.
Seattle's Dumb Head Tax
Link to Article: http://www.clubforgrowth.org/perm/pr/?postID=234Seattle's mayor wants to repeal the city's 3-year-old "head tax", which charges people $25 a year if they drive to work alone. Great passage from a Seattle Times editorial:
The money raised by the head tax supports a worthy investment, improving sidewalks and streets. But the city should have found a smarter way to pay for such basic necessities.
[...]At $25, the employee head tax is not so expensive but it sends a terrible message about Seattle's attitude toward business and employment.
Additionally, the tax creates an annoying paperwork headache: Employees who walk to work or take transit are exempted from the annual tax. Earning the exemption requires employers to fill out complicated paperwork.
How was this not predictable? Will politicians ever learn...before the fact?
HT: Tax Foundation
Tax Credits for Breastfeeding?
Link to Article: http://www.clubforgrowth.org/perm/pr/?postID=233The Golden Trashcan Award
Link to Article: http://www.clubforgrowth.org/perm/pr/?postID=139Dumb Travel Promotion Act of 2009
Link to Article: http://www.clubforgrowth.org/perm/pr/?postID=232Explain This One to Me
Link to Article: http://www.clubforgrowth.org/perm/pr/?postID=231A Vegetable Mandate?
Link to Article: http://www.clubforgrowth.org/perm/pr/?postID=138Virginia Postrel writes:
The state is in fiscal collapse, so the California legislature is doing what it does best--finding new things to regulate. The latest a vegetable mandate for day care center lunches.
A Dumb Proposal in Oregon
Link to Article: http://www.clubforgrowth.org/perm/pr/?postID=230It seems like some lawmakers are drunk with power. The Oregon House of Representatives recently passed the "Honest Pint Act." From a local news report:
The law allows businesses serving draft beer to post state-issued stickers if their pints measure up to 16 ounces, or a full U.S. pint.
The movement to recognize Oregon establishments that arenƒ_Tt skimping on pint service was begun by Jeff Alworth, a beer blogger who petitioned to make honest pints an issue for state regulators of standards and measurements.
Some establishments serve beer in 13 or 14 ounce glasses but charge customers ƒ_oper pintƒ__ of beer.
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It's around this time of year that we get that first smell of Autumn in the mornings and realise that the Summer is over.
The kids are back at school, and wearing winter uniform, and for them another academic year has started. For the gardener it's also 'back to school' in a way.
September is a great planning month – a time to reflect on any gardening successes and to think about what to do in the coming year.
It's also a good time to look ahead and plan for Spring.
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04-15-2013, 14:23 | #1 |
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Weird Question
After a long day at work and intermittent opportunities to jump on the forums, I will usually try to jump on the forums at night to see what's crackin'.
But to my surprise in the era of technology it would seem that someone dun turnt da lice out! My question is, is this hosted on someones box and they turn the server off at night because I always get a blank page instead of the usual. Just wondering Thanks!
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I am on and off the forum all the time, day and night. I have been on at all hours of the night and I know that some of the members on the other side of the globe would miss out if the forum we off???? I would wonder if you have something going on with your local service provider.
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+1 never had an issue any time day or night
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I have access to everything except for HF..... Hmmmm Smells like a conspiracy....
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Re: Weird Question
I have also been online at all hours (uk), I have no sleeping pattern and there have only been two or three times I have been unable to get on hf. I put it down to the mods doing maintenance???
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Hmmm, will try again tonight to see what happens.
Thanks guys for the feedback.
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seems weird, I have been on and off all day and night for a while with no problems.
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IE or Firefox?
I didhave that problem with a couple of other forums I was using with Internet Explorer but when I changed over to FireFox a couple of years ago, the problems went away. Maybe try to refresh the page? If your using an unsecured wireless router, there maybe people borrowing your internet and slowing you way down. Don't know, just throwing some possibles out there!!
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HF is hosted on a dedicated server in a colocated datacenter. It's definitely not turned off at night.
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Thank you, Andrew Puller! But among geodesic insturments in the list I couldn't find new instruments. Can I update this list with anyway?
most surveyors now import their point files (Name, Easting, Northing, Elevation, Description) in a *.csv format ommitting the *.fbk format. The first has more options for creating linework in the field, but won't let you adjust your field data in C3d.
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