FIN 534 Homework Set # 1 Latest  2016  Version   Use the following information for Questions 1 through 4: Assume that you recently graduated and have just reported to work as an investment advisor at the one of the firms on Wall Street. You have been presented and asked to review the following Income Statement and Balance Sheets of one of the firm’s clients. Your […]

As a new employee at Canyon rental, an outdoor outfitters and supply shop, your boss has asked you to look at the internal control system within the store. He is seeking a loan for expansion and must have his books audited. The auditor asked about his control procedures and documentation. He has no idea what the auditor is talking about. Your boss has asked you […]

  Intro to Environmental Science     In a 1-2 page paper, using APA-style formatting, discuss three things you learned from the slide presentation on plastic bags If you were given the opportunity to address the public-at-large, what would be your recommendation regarding the use of plastic bags? In your closing remarks, include a short catchy phase, slogan, poem, or any other creative statement to […]

POINT: U.S. politicians frequently suggest that China needs to increase the value of the Chinese yuan against the U.S. dollar, even since China has allowed the yuan to float (within boundaries). The U.S. politicians claim that the yuan is the cause of the large U.S. trade deficit with China. This issue is periodically raised not only with currencies tied to the dollar, but also with […]

Question : Clanton Company is financed 75 percent by equity and 25 percent by debt. If the firm expects to earn $30 million in net income next year and retain 40% of it, how large can the capital budget be before common stock must be sold?   Student Answer:   $7.5 million      $12.0 million       $15.5 million       $16.0 million      2. Question : J.B. Enterprises purchased […]

Exercise 15-13   The common stock of Warner Inc. is currently selling at $111 per share. The directors wish to reduce the share price and increase share volume prior to a new issue. The per share par value is $10; book value is $70 per share. 5.55 million shares are issued and outstanding.   Prepare the necessary journal entries assuming the following. (If no entry […]

Market/Book Ratio Jaster Jets has $11 billion in total assets. Its balance sheet shows $2.2 billion in current liabilities, $7.7 billion in long-term debt, and $1.1 billion in common equity. It has 600 million shares of common stock outstanding, and its stock price is $44 per share. What is Jaster’s market/book ratio? Round your answer to two decimal places.

Section 1: Business Plan (MS Word or equivalent) Construct a ten to thirty (10-30) page business plan. Note: Twenty (20) pages are sufficient for most businesses. Write a one to three (1–3) page executive summary for your business plan, in which you justify: A clear and concise business concept. A thoroughly planned business concept. A capable management structure. A clear-cut market need. Significant competitive advantages for your […]

1.  What is capital structure, and how do corporate decisions involving capital structure impact the value of a business? 2.  What is Free Cash Flow, how is it measured, and how does corporate management of it impact the value of a business? 3.  How do Merger and Acquisition (M&A) decisions impact the value of a business?  Please answer this question from the perspective of both […]

Discussion 1: Multinational Financial Management   A.  Using the company that you selected for Assignment 1, review its Form 10K report and identify risks that it considers to be associated with its international operations (this information is normally reported in Section 1A of the company’s Form 10K report?  Which three risks, in your judgment, are the most important and what should the company do about […]