You are the manager at K&B Inc. You have been told that the company has an opportunity to expand into a new market, but will need to make a major investment to do it. XXXXX XXXXX, Division Vice-President, ask you to evaluate the different opportunities and complete a report for her including your recommendation on which expansions to do (using the methods discussed in the […]

This case written assignment is on Arcadian Microarray Technologies, In. (Case 44).       Report Requirements: ·       Cover sheet with case name, date, team number and team members; ·       One or two page written report analyzing questions given; and ·       Exhibit with any financials, ratios, charts/graphs that you address in your report.     Your analysis should cover the following concerns: 1.    3.    […]

1) The goal of the firm should be.A. maximization of profits B. maximization of shareholder wealth C. maximization of consumer satisfaction D. maximization of sales 2) An example of a primary market transaction isA. a new issue of common stock by AT&T B. a sale of some outstanding common stock of AT&T C. AT&T repurchasing its own stock from a stockholder D. one stockholder selling […]

FIN 540 – Homework Chapter 27    Directions: Answer the following five questions on a separate document. Explain how you reached the answer or show your work if a mathematical calculation is needed, or both. Submit your assignment using the assignment link in the course shell. Each question is worth five points apiece for a total of 25 points for this homework assignment.  1. A firm’s credit […]

1. Simon purchased 1,000 shares of ABC stock for $8,000 on April 4. On March 1 he had sold 1,500 shares of ABC stock for $9,000 that he had purchased three months earlier for $15,000. What is Simon’s realized and recognized loss, respectively, on the March 1 stock sale? (Points : 5) $6,000, $6000$6,000, 0$6,000, $4,000$4,000, $6,000None of the above 2. Cal exchanges office furniture […]

          Instructions:       For this Assignment you are required to write a business plan. The business plan should be 5–10 pages (excluding title page, table of content and reference page). This Assignment will be due at the end of Unit 9. Do not wait to begin working on your business plan, as it will take some time to complete. […]

Your company wants to trade in foreign currency to build its portfolio. It is a European company, and currently holds most of its value in the Euro. Visit OANDA’s Currency Converter and compare the exchange rates of various currencies, including the dollar, euro, yen, and renminbi. What is the rate for these currencies today with respect to the Euro? What was the euro–dollar exchange rate […]

Final Exam—Capital Budgeting           Name_______________   Score_________ An investment opportunity costs $25,000 today, but promises to return $10,000 per year for 3 years, and then $20,000 per year for two more years.  What is the payback period?  Show work on this page.   Project A and Project B have a cost of $24,000,000 today.  Project A will have cash flows of $10,000,000 per year for three years, […]

  The Genesis Energy operations management team is now preparing to implement the operating expansion plan. Previously, the firm’s cash position did not pose a challenge. However, the planned foreign expansion requires Genesis Energy to have a reliable source of funds for both short-term and long-term needs. One of Genesis Energy’s potential lenders tells the team that in order to be considered as a viable […]

Use the following information for Questions 1 through 3: Assume you are presented with the following mutually exclusive investments whose expected net cash flows are as follows: EXPECTED NET CASH FLOWS: Year                          Project A                                Project B 0                                  −$400                                      −$650 1                                  −528                                           210 2                                  −219                                           210 3                                  −150                                           210 4                                  1,100                                          210 5                                  […]