You are now in the Hotel/  Motel business in Texas. You have used Porter’s Generic Model of  Competition (1985) to pick a box. Who stays in Hotels/ Motels and why?    Everyone is in the Hotel/ Motel business  in Texas. You pick the city and purchase any facility listed on Real  Estate web pages (assume it is for sale). This is where your  understanding of the […]

1. ABC Inc. issued twelve-year, 6 percent semi-annual coupon bonds at par. Today, the bonds are priced at $1112. What is the firm’s after-tax cost of debt if the tax rate is 30%? 2. If you receive $1,067 at the end of each year for the first three years and $5,304 at the end of each year for the next three years. What is the […]

Decide upon an initiative you want to implement that would increase sales over the next five years, (for example, market another product, corporate expansion, and so on). Using the sample financial statements, create pro forma statements of five year projectionsthat are clear, concise, and easy to read. Be sure to double check the calculations in your pro forma statements. Make assumptions that support each line item increase or decrease […]

Prepare: Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, review the Narrowing a Topic and Developing a Research Question (Links to an external site.) web page and Integrating Research (Links to an external site.) tutorial. These resources will help you in developing a topic. It is also recommended that you review these tutorials from the Ashford University Library: You may also want to review the Sample Final […]

QUESTIONS :    ABC is reviewing a project that will cost $1,431.The project will produce cash flows $210 at the end of each year for the first two years and $772 at the end of each year for the next two years. What is the profitability index? Assume interest rate is 4%. a. 1.56 b. 0.95 c. 1.22 d. 2.56Question 2Suppose an investment offers to […]

1. Which of the following is generally NOT considered to be a viable operational goal for a firm?Maintaining a strong local currency.Maximization of after-tax income.Minimization of the firm’s effective global tax burden.Correct positioning of the firm’s income, cash flows and available funds as to country and currency. Question 2.2. Balance of payment (BOP) data may be important for any of the following reasons:BOP data helps […]

Evaluation of Corporate Performance The Final Project will involve applying the concepts learned in class to an analysis of a company using data from its annual report. Using the concepts from this course, you will analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the company and write a report either recommending or not recommending purchase of the company stock. Research Tip: The “Mergent” database in the Ashford University […]

      Topic 1:   What are the effects of change in debt/equity ratio on the cost of debt and equity?   Topic 2:   This question is based on your Web Field Trip. What are some of the differences between the theoretical M&M propositions and the practical applications for managers? Where do managers say value is created?   Web Field Trip   This […]

  Assignment 1: Personal Narrative Due Week 2 and worth 75 points In 400-500 words, please share a time in your professional life where you observed an unethical situation. What were your thoughts and opinions on this ethical issue? This assignment is a personal narrative and does not require any outside sources and should be written entirely in your own words

Bill is a young professional who comes to you for help. He earns a very good salary (+$100,000) and is trying to figure out what to do with all his money. He has a checking and a savings account and no debt. He comes to you for help on how to handle his finances. How would you apply the principles outlined in Modules One through […]