1. Bankston Corporation forecasts that if all of its existing financial policies are followed, its proposed capital budget would be so large that it would have to issue new common stock. Since new stock has a higher cost than retained earnings, Bankston would like to avoid issuing new stock. Which of the following actions would REDUCE its need to issue new common stock? a.       Increase […]

Preparation The current world economy is increasingly becoming integrated and interdependent; as a result, the relationship between business and society is becoming more complex. In this assignment, you will be researching a Fortune 500 company from an approved company list provided by your professor. Instructions Write a 4–5 page evaluation of your chosen company’s performance with respect to its stated values. Do the following: Summarize […]

Bear Stearns & Co Answer the following 10 questions, using the financial statement data from Blockbuster Entertainment Corporation. Show your work (i.e., note what numbers you’re using). On May 9, 1989, Bear Stearns & Co. issued a report on Blockbuster Entertainment Corp., which is reproduced in part below. Blockbuster-Entertainment (Ticker symbol: BV, Price per share: $33 ½) increased owned and franchised video stores from […]

  (Calculating changes in net operating working capital) Tetious Dimensions is introducing a new product that is expected to increase its net operating income by $775,000. Tetious Dimensions has a 34 percent marginal tax rate. This project will also produce $200,000 of depreciation per year. In addition, this project will cause the following changes: Without the Project With the Project Without the Project With the […]

Otobai Company in Osaka, Japan is considering the introduction of an electrically powered motor scooter for city use. The scooter project requires an initial investment of ¥15 billion. The cost of capital was assumed to be 10%. The initial investment can be depreciated on a straight-line basis over the 10-year period, and profits are taxed at a rate of 50%. Consider the following estimates for […]

Specific Identification, FIFO, LIFO, and Weighted-Average Swing Company’s beginning inventory and purchases during the fiscal year ended September 30, 20-2, were as follows: Use the following information for the specific identification method. There are 1,300 units of inventory on hand on September 30, 20-2. Of these 1,300 units: Required: Calculate the total amount to be assigned to cost of goods sold for the fiscal year […]

  Discuss and explain in detail why and how you create a financial plan including ratio and break-even analyses. Discuss accounts receivables, accounts payables, and inventories and include the steps in creating a cash budget, introduce how to plan for capital needs e g, equity capital versus debt capital, SBA, federal, state and local programs. Support your post with evidence from the class text, material […]

Capital Expenditure Budget If you were assigned to prepare a capital expenditure budget request to add a retail pharmacy in the hospital, which two individuals from your department(s) would you want to have on your team to help you? How would you utilize them to help you? Justify your response and include a minimum of one scholarly reference to support your answer. Example Answer: If […]

  Practical Empowerment in Management Our text introduced us to many famous leaders and theorists in the subject of management practices. Each was notable for the different studies and practices or methods they analyzed and professed.  In this course, I am going to help you develop some management tools and some philosophies, so that you can feel confident that your toolbox is full potential. Fayol’s […]

Review the “Precision Machines” document and spreadsheet. (COMPLETED & ATTACHED: 3-case_Study.docx) Prepare a cash budget for Precision Machines in Microsoft® Excel®.   (COMPLETED & ATTACHED: case_study_team_project_week35.xls)    Create a 1,225-word strategic analysis and include the following: •   Recommend a cash management strategy for the company that will minimize the financing cost and increase the cash flows for the company. •   Explain two economic and market forces that […]