Finance Project OBJECTIVE The specific objective of this graded written research exercise is to prepare an executive-level financial report to the chief financial officer (CFO) of a mythical company by which you are employed as a financial analyst. This report will pertain to the financial evaluation of a real, publicly-traded company. It will require independent research (Web-based or library), careful financial analysis, and the proper […]

A quaint but well-established coffee shop, the Hot New Café, wants to build a new café for increased capacity. It’s expected sales are $800,000 for the first 5 years. Direct costs including labor and materials will be 50% of sales. Indirect costs are estimated at $100,000 a year. The cost of the building for the new cafe will be a total of $750,000, which will […]

  Week 6 Discussion 1   “Taxation.” Please respond to the following:        Based on the “Quarterly Summary of State and Local Tax Revenue” e-Activity, explain the major revenue source your state.       Illustrate with examples the burden of state, local, and state-local taxation in your state and how it compares to the burden in two (2) neighboring states.     […]

1. You purchased one bond for $80. One year later you sold the bond for $83.25, and the coupon payment was $12. What is the RET, or the return from holding the bond over the one-year period? 2.If a coupon bond that pays annual interest has a par value of $1,000, matures in 6 years, has a coupon rate of 7.50%, and has a yield […]

1. Foggy Bottom Pharmaceuticals has $14 million in debt and $86 million in equity. Its tax rate is 32%, cost of debt 8%, and beta 1.3. The riskless rate is 4% and the expected return on the market 11%. Foggy Bottom would like to start a newspaper using its existing capital. L’Enfant Times is a daily newspaper. L’Enfant has $10 million in debt and $40 […]

  TRUE / FALSE   1. The optimum size for a brainstorming session is 20-25 people and the ideal time is 2-3 hours.    2. An Audit Committee of the Board of Directors manages the daily financial transactions of the business.   3. A risk management plan is a document that foreseeks risk, estimates the effectiveness of risk, and creates a plan to mitigate them.   […]

International Finance   This paper should have at least 7 pages of narrative (3,000 – 4,000 words), plus exhibits. Place particular emphasis on risk management and offshore borrowing/investing activities. Use a publicly traded firm, use (ask me) as the multinational firm, as the subject for this paper.               Required: A. Introduction •What is the global reach of the corporation? […]

Assignment 1: Discussion—Technology and Strategic/Competitive Position Apple Inc. is known for its state-of-the-art designs for products such as the iPhone, but most are unaware that Apple has used technology to streamline its supply chain management and operational systems to provide competitive pricing. This use of technology has allowed the company to under price its competitors and yet maintain a 25 percent margin on their products. […]

INTERPRETING THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS. The Coca-Cola Company (Coca-Cola), like PepsiCo, manufactures and markets a variety of beverages. Exhibit 3.22 presents a statement of cash flows for Coca-Cola for 2006 to 2008. RequiredDiscuss the relationship between net income and cash flow from operations and between cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities for the firm over the three- year period. Identify characteristics of […]

Many argue that the single largest variable in organizational success is leadership. Effective leadership can transform an organization and create a positive environment for all stakeholders. In this assignment, you will have the chance to evaluate a leader and identify what makes him/her effective. Consider all the leaders who have affected your life in some way. Think of people with whom you work—community leaders, a […]