Select a publicly traded company that trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or on the NASDAQ to analyze. Please note that it is usually easier to find more recent information on larger or well known companies. The analysis in your essay should answer the following questions:   • Why did you choose to analyze this company?  • What were the opinions of some […]

1. Identify at least two (2) harmful business practices that arose from the increased industrialization of American society. Compare these harmful business practices with similarly harmful practices in the banking, mining, or petroleum industries today.2. Compare the nineteenth consumer culture to the consumer culture of today. Provide at least one (1) example of why cultural observers might claim that Americans in the twenty first century […]

Assignment 1: LASA: Understanding 401(k) and IRAs For this assignment, you will prepare a PowerPoint presentation evaluating and explaining the 401(k) and Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) at a local community center, where you have been invited to speak. The audience will be a group of people who already work for companies that provide a 401(k) plan, so they are familiar with the basic concepts. The […]

S. A. Harrington Company is a U.S.-based company that prepares its consoli- dated financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The company reported income in 2011 of $5,000,000 and stockholders%u2019 equity at December 31, 2011, of $40,000,000. The CFO of S. A. Harrington has learned that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is considering requiring U.S. companies to use IFRS in preparing consolidated financial statements. […]

In January, Ron, a firefighter was injured in the line of duty as a result of interference by a homeowner. He incurred medical expenses of $6,500 related to his injuries. Ron sued the homeowner and was awarded damages of $26,500 in December. the court indicated that $6,500 of the award was for payment of Ron’s medical expenses and $20,000 was for punitive damages. Ron has […]

1. The planning process begins with which of these?a. The development of operational goalsb. The development of a mission statementc. Communication of goals to the rest of the organizationd. A company-wide meeting2. “We respect our employees and value their diversity” is an example of a statement you are most likely to find in the organization’sa. mission.b. strategic goals.c. tactical goals.d. strategic plans.3.  ____ goals lead to the […]

 Prompt: After watching the video, respond to the following:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=68&v=gxo2rGr7Yfg  What does it take to be successful in business? Explain how entrepreneurs differ from business managers.  What characteristics do they share?   Discuss an example of a successful entrepreneur.  Instructions: Your response must be in your own words.  Your initial post should be 250 word minimum that reflects research and not opinion.  Provide attribution of your learning.

Problem 5.17 Your finance text book sold 45,000 copies in its first year. The publishing company expects the sales to grow at a rate of 16.0 percent for the next three years, and by 13.0 percent in the fourth year. Calculate the total number of copies that the publisher expects to sell in year 3 and 4. (If you solve this problem with algebra round […]

This paper should be no longer than 12 pages double spaced!!   Stock Analysis Project (PLEASE FOLLOW THE OUTLINE BELOW)   NOTE:  THIS ASSIGNMENT MUST BE PRESENTED BEFORE THE FINAL EXAM.  FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RECEIVE AN AUTOMATIC 10% GRADE REDUCTION.  THIS GRADE REDUCTION WILL HAVE A SUBSTANTIAL IMPACT ON YOUR GRADE AS THIS ASSIGMENT COUNTS FOR 30% OF YOUR TOTAL GRADE SCORE.     Using the skills […]

One of the arguments I often hear about why health care is not a right given to the citizens of the United States is that it was not written into the Constitution or the Bill of Rights as something guaranteed to our citizens. For this assignment I want you to conduct a little research and write a 2 page paper which should include the following: […]