In this assignment, you will compare and evaluate risk management techniques from experts in the field. Go to the Ashford University Library and find one article by Dr. James Kallman. Dr. Kallman, an expert in the field of risk management, has written many articles on managing financial risk. Find a second article in the Ashford University Library from another credible author of your choice who […]

FIN 534 Homework for Chapter 2 1. Which of the following statements is CORRECT?a. Typically, a firm’s DPS should exceed its EPS. False, EPS tell how much the shares are worth and DPS tells the amount the company paid per share to shareholder that year. Therefore, typical the share worth will exceeds the amount the shareholder is paid in dividends because firms usually invest some […]

Assignment due today at 10 pm US Central time. Please use APA formatting.  Barbara Montgomery is a first-year auditor for Coopers and Rose, a large public accounting firm. She has been assigned to audit the Lakes Brothers, a clothing retailer with retail outlets throughout the United States. This audit has proved troublesome in the past, and during a staff meeting preceding the audit, Robert Cooley, […]

JD Campbell and Associates is considering an investment in the common stock of a chain of retail department stores. He has narrowed his choice to two retail companies, Heckle Corporation and Jeckle Corporation, whose income statements and balance sheets follow.HECKLE CO.INCOME STATMENTFOR THE PERIOD ENDING DEC. 31, 2013NET SALE: $12,560,000COSTS and Expenses: 6,142,000Selling Expenses: 4,822,600ADMIN EXPENSES: 986,000TOTAL COsts and Expenses: 11,950,600Income Before income taxes: 415,400Income […]

Primary Task Response: Respond to the following scenario with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. Be substantive and clear, and use research to reinforce your ideas.  Now is the time to make a decision about relocating the manufacturing operation to the United States is fast-approaching. AutoEdge, like most companies, uses a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threat (SWOT) analysis to facilitate its decision making.  You have just […]

This is a paper research for Capstone class, business school. This paper must include the following:  1- SWOT analysis and strategies of those farm companies: – http://www.cityslickerfarms.org – http://www.plantingjustice.org/whoweare/ – http://edibleschoolyard.org – http://victorygardensvancouver.ca/events – https://www.grownyc.org – https://fleetfarming.org 2- SWOT analysis and strategies of this farm company (Gardopia Gardens) http://www.gardopiagardens.org 3- Compare those SWOT analysis and strategies to Gardopia Gardens. The due is on Wednesday 11/1/2017 […]

Review Test Submission: Quiz 7Content  Instructions This quiz consist of 20 multiple choice questions. The first 10 questions cover the material in Chapter 13. The second 10 questions cover the material in Chapter 14. Be sure you are in the correct Chapter when you take the quiz. •  Question 1  The depreciation method currently used for tax purposes today is called the:   •  Question 2  Current liabilities would […]

FIN385 Course ProjectObjective:Students should familiarize themselves with bonds and/or preferred stock as an  investment opportunity and as a source of funds. In this assignment students will  determine why a fixed income security may be offered by a firm, what features it must  have in order to be attractive to investors, and what kind of financial results were  achieved as a result.  Balance sheet accounts as well as certain ratios are to be  analyzed.Guidelines:• Papers should be 10 to 20 pages in length, 10 point font, double­spaced,  including a cover page, table of contents, introduction, body of the report,  summary or conclusion, and works cited.  • Even though this is not a scientific­type writing assignment,  and is mostly creative in nature, references are still very important.  At least 6 authoritative, outside references are required (anonymous authors or web pages are not acceptable).  These should be listed on the last page titled “Works Cited”.  • Appropriate citations are required.  • All DeVry University policies are in effect including the plagiarism policy.  • Papers are due during Week 7 of this course.  • Any questions about this paper may be discussed in the weekly Q&A Discussion  topic.  • This paper is worth 170 total points and will be graded on quality of research  topic, quality of paper information, use of citations, grammar and sentence  structure. A separate “Grading Rubric” is available in Doc Sharing. Students should pick a company which has issued bonds in the last 3 years so that the  internet can provide sufficient financial data for analysis.  The report is due by the end of  week 7, in the Drop Box. qattachments_19a33eb616534d4aa14d0da1415219f0eaf39453 Page 1 Course ProjectBy the end of week one post in the Journal [a] your company choice [b] the security  offered; and [c] when that security was issued. It’s suggested you work on at least one  of each of the remaining sections each week.The final report is made up of seven sections as follows. Each section should be  approximately one page EXCLUDING charts, graphs, etc. IMPORTANT ­ When preparing your report, separate the sections with headings as is  done here in this guide.MilestonesI ­ Week 1 ­  Company background (15 pts.)This section should include what industry the firm is in, its products, competitors, and  the stated main reason for needing capital [to fund receivables, capacity expansion,  retire older debt, etc.]II ­ Week 2 ­ Balance Sheets (20 pts.)What the balance sheet looked like in the quarter just PRIOR to issuing the bonds;  include both a copy from before the issue and AFTER the issue. Calculate AT LEAST 5  of the ratios shown in the Moody’s Bond Rating Chart contained in Lecture Week 2,  both BEFORE, and AFTER the bonds were issued, and discuss why you think they are  important to your report. III ­ Week 3 ­ Trends in YTM and Price (20 pts.)At what price and YTM was the initial offering sold.  Tabulate the price and YTM of the  issue at the end of each calendar quarter for the last six quarters.  Then plot the  tabulated values to visualize the trends in YTM and prices..IV ­ Week 4 ­ Purpose of the Offering and Leverage (20 pts.) qattachments_19a33eb616534d4aa14d0da1415219f0eaf39453 Page 2 Course ProjectWhat was the planned use of the funds raised? If you can’t find a specific discussion  about that, then use your judgment  as to why you think the funds were needed  and explain your reasoning.   Calculate the financial leverage before and after the  offering.  V ­ Week 5 ­ Credit Rating (20 pts.)What credit rating have the bonds been given by the bond credit rating services?  Research the criteria each agency uses to determine the rating.  Why (or why  not) do you think that recent financial statements justify the rating?  VI ­ Week 5 ­ Rate of Return (30 pts.)If you were one of the original investors in this issue, and you had invested $10,000, […]

I need at least a 600 word paper covering each of the pointers below. OrIginal work only. NO PLAGERISM!!! REFERENCES MUST BE INCLUDED!! NEED TO BE COMPLETED BY 5PM CST TODAY (Monday 10/ 30) AT THE LATEST Identify and explain trends in current macroeconomic indicators for FedEx in last ten years including: Identify and explain Current stage of the business cycle for FedEx Identify and […]