With any type of business venture there is always risk involved and we have to look at capital structure decisions as we move through changing economic times. What is a business risk and what are some of the factors that influence a firm’s business risks as it relates to their business operations or marketplace. Explain the difference between financial and business risks within a business […]

Review the following video: http://searchcenter.intelecomonline.net/playClipDirect.aspx?id=4870EEC7664070BB9D6744FDA7325EE48937A8D6C2046957D894C3572333E0B94E4E0FADFA493E372EF9C0293DDF74D7 Critically reflect on the importance of capital budgeting.  Why is this such a heated subject in many boardrooms? How does capital budgeting promote the financial health of an organization? How will you use the financial techniques you have learned this week to promote the financial health of your organization?   REVIEW VIDEO AND WRITE A JOURNAL ENTRY.   NEEDS TO […]

“1).The Dybvig Corporation’s common stock has a beta of 1.21. If the risk-free rate  is 3.5 percent and the expected return on the market is 11 percent, what is Dybvig’s cost of equity capital?”                            “3).Shanken Corp. issued a 30-year, 6.2 percent semiannual bond 7 years ago. The bond currently sells for 108 percent of its face value. The company’s […]

Gen is interested in seeing how the money grows. Her mom suggests that she take the money in her piggy bank…. Gen is interested in seeing how the money grows. Her mom suggests that she takes the money in her piggy bank and deposits it in a local bank paying 8.5% compounded quarterly. IF she finds $700 in the piggy bank, how much will it […]

Horizontal and Vertical Analysis Sanborn Corporation’s condensed comparative income statements for 20×8 and 20×7 appear below. The corporation’s condensed comparative balance sheets for 20×8 and 20×7 appear on the next page. Sanborn Corporation ComparativeIncome Statements For the Years Ended December 31, 20×8 and 20×7 (in thousands of dollars) 20×8 20×7 Net sales $3,276,800 $3,146,400 Cost of goods sold 2,088,800 2,008,400 Gross margin $1,188,000 $1,138,000 Operating […]

E7-2 Culotti’s Pizza operates strictly on a carryout basis. Customers pick up their orders at a counter where a clerk exchanges the pizza for cash. While at the counter, the customer can see other employees making the pizzas and the large ovens in which the pizzas are baked. Instructions Identify the six principles of internal control and give an example of each principle that you […]

Karen Austin Corporation has capitalized software costs of $709,500, and sales of this product the first year totaled $395,130. Karen Austin anticipates earning $921,970 in additional future revenues from this product, which is estimated to have an economic life of 4 years. Compute the amount of software cost amortization for the first year.(a) Compute the amount of software cost amortization for the first year using […]

Eco 5 Ashford 5: – Week 4 – Discussion 1         Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Reference the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric for guidance on how your discussion […]

Comparing Capital Expenditures Select a company and access the last three years’ annual reports. Next, select a company that is a direct competitor and download the previous three years’ annual reports. Research Tip:  The “Mergent” database in the Ashford Library contains company profiles and financial information for publicly traded companies and their competitors.   To access this database enter the Ashford Library and select “Find Articles […]

Thesis Statement and Informal Outline Worksheet    Gen/201 Foundations of University Success   In this course, you will write a 1,050- to 1,400-word Continuing Academic Success essay, due in Week 5.This essay will help you will apply what you learned in this course and take responsibility for your success in your education and your career. Review the requirements for that assignment.    This week, using the […]