From the e-Activity, determine whether stock prices are affected more by long-term or short-term performance. Provide one (1) example of the effect that supports your claim.(e-activity: Use the Internet to research instances where a company’s stock prices are affected more by long-term or short-term performance. Be prepared to discuss) From the scenario, value a share of TFC’s stock using a growth model method and compare […]

Ashford 4: – Week 3 – Journal   Capital Budgeting   Review the following video:   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? […]

Bill and Cathy will be retiring in fifteen years and would like to buy an Italian villa. The villa costs $500,000 today, and housing prices in Italy are expected to increase by 6% per year.  Bill and Cathy want to make fifteen equal annual payments into an account, starting today, so there will be enough money to purchase the villa in fifteen years.  If the […]

Identify and discuss the three primary styles of leadership used in family decision making. Which style is most prominent in your family and how effective is it in producing positive outcomes? 300 Level Forum Grading Rubric   Possible points Student points Met initial post deadline (Wednesday)  10   Initial post is substantive  10   Initial post is at least 300 words  10   Initial post […]

  1000 words in body length, no title page!  In text citation using the sources provided above APA format Will check plagiarism Due 48hrs. Use ONLY the following sources… you can add sources, but YOU HAVE TO USE the ones I provided in addition to what you find.  Follow instructions and paper due in 48 hrs.  Sources: https://www.fidelity.com/viewpoints/guide-to-diversification   http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/the-smarter-mutual-fund-investor/2013/05/31/heres-why-diversification-matters   https://www.ecb.europa.eu/pub/pdf/scpwps/ecbwp1259.pdf?e264e749084349b71b5142ddd086b6a3   http://www.forbes.com/sites/williamcraig/2015/04/24/business-diversification-the-risk-and-the-reward/#23edc314148b  

Analyzing Pro Forma Statements 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 projections that are clear, concise, and easy to read. Be sure to double check the calculations in your pro forma statements. Make assumptions that support each […]

Tax calculations For each of the following cases, determine the total taxes resulting from the transaction. Assume a 40% tax rate. The asset was purchased 2 years ago for $200,000 and is being depreciated under MACRS using a 5-year recovery period. (See Table 4.2 on page 117 for the applicable depreciation percentages.) a. The asset is sold for $220,000. b. The asset is sold for […]

FIN 534 Week 4 Homework Chapter 7   1. Which of the following statements is CORRECT? a. The constant growth model takes into consideration the capital gains investors expect to earn on a stock. b. Two firms with the same expected dividend and growth rates must also have the same stock price. c. It is appropriate to use the constant growth model to estimate a […]

FIN 534 Week 10 Homework Chapter 17     1. In Japan, 90-day securities have a 4% annualized return and 180-day securities have a 5% annualized return. In the United States, 90-day securities have a 4% annualized return and 180-day securities have an annualized return of 4.5%. All securities are of equal risk, and Japanese securities are denominated in terms of the Japanese yen. Assuming […]

JWI 531 ASSIGNMENT 4 Assignment 4: The Corporate Rundown Introduction: •    At the risk of repeating ourselves, let’s let Mr. Charlie Munger, co-chairman of Berkshire-Hathaway, say his piece on the power of financial incentives once more, “Never, ever think about something else when you should be thinking about the power of incentives.” Of course, we agree. And we want you to learn how to evaluate […]