One night, Lucy said to Zehmer, “I bet you wouldn’t take $50,000 for your farm.” Zehmer replied, “Yes, I would; you wouldn’t give fifty.” Throughout the evening, they drank whiskey and talked, repeatedly returning to the subject of the farm. Eventually, Zehmer wrote out an agreement to the effect that he and his wife agreed to sell the farm to Lucy for $50,000. Lucy pocketed […]

   The final paper provides you with an opportunity to integrate and reflect on what you have learned during the class.  The question to address is: “What have you learned about statistics?” In developing your responses, consider – at a minimum – and discuss the application of each of the course elements in analyzing and making decisions about data (counts and/or measurements).  The course elements […]

  Review the following case study: FASB ASC 320 requires companies to assign their portfolio of investment securities into: Trading securities. Securities available for sale. Held-to-maturity securities. Write a response of no more than 1,500 words in which you answer the following: Define each of these categories of securities and discuss the accounting treatment for each category. Discuss how companies are required to assign each category […]

   Problem 4-14 Uneven Cash Flow Stream a. Find the present values of the following cash flow streams. The appropriate interest rate is 6%. Round your answers to the nearest cent. (Hint: It is fairly easy to work this problem dealing with the individual cash flows. However, if you have a financial calculator, read the section of the manual that describes how to enter cash […]

Imagine you work for a company that has recently merged with an overseas company. Write a brief introduction to your company as well as the company that was purchased. Then develop an eight to ten (8-10) point checklist detailing what steps you would take as the HR manager to help unify the culture of both companies. Create two (2) company introductions and develop an eight […]

Assignment 1: Social Performance of Organizations    Submit a four to six (4-6) page paper 1.Specify the nature, structure, and types of products or services of Apple, and identify two (2) key factors in the organization’s external environment that can affect its success. Provide explanation to support the rationale.   2.Suggest five (5) ways in which the primary stakeholders can influence the organization’s financial performance. Provide support […]

Referencing this week’s readings and lecture, what are the limitations of financial ratios? Classify your answer into at least the following categories: liquidity ratios, activity ratios, leverage ratios, and profitability ratios.   Week Six Lecture      Analyzing Financial Reports  After review of financial statements, managers can use basic financial ratio analysis tools to establish trends within the financial results of a company through comparing the result […]

Develop a three- to four-page analysis (excluding the title and reference pages) on the projected return on investment for your college education and projected future employment. This analysis will consist of two parts: Part 1: Explain how you made the decision to pursue an education in Business or Finance. Include a summary of expenses related to that decision, such as: cost of tuition, cost of […]

Read and complete the Bradley’s Barn, Avocado Computers and Phelps Inc. scenarios in the text on pages 345-347. Read chapter 7 in the text titled Managing Conflict and complete the following journal. Your journal should be one double spaced page in length.  Share the following: For each scenario share the situational factors and appropriate conflict management strategy. Based on the Model of Conflict Management, the first step is […]

  Personal Investment Strategies Develop a personal and household investment plan. What investment strategies will you use to improve your financial situation? Explain why you chose each strategy instead of others that you did not choose. How much will you invest each month? Estimate the return on your investment in 5 years, 10 years, and 20 years? Criteria: The requirements below must be met for […]