You will apply important microeconomics concepts toward the competitive strategies of an organization that operates in an industry of your choice. You will evaluate the differences between market structures and identify a group of competitive strategies consistent with the market structure that best aligns with the market in which the organization competes. You will assess how the market structure positively and negatively affects […]

  1. Briefly explain why many corporations prefer to issue callable long-term corporate bonds rather than noncallable long-term bonds. 2. Briefly explain the idea behind an Immunized Bond Portfolio. 3. Explain why an Interest Only Strip (IO MBS) usually gains value when interest rates increase. 4. Briefly explain what happens to the price of a straight bond (no options) when the yield increases – and […]

You have been selected by your boss to present to a group of up-and-coming leaders on the topic of leading a productive team. Your boss has asked you to create a PowerPoint presentation for these new leaders in order to help them gather the knowledge and skills necessary to produce positive results while working with their teams. Some of the topics your boss has asked […]

SRV423: Food and Beverage Control Read Case Study 2: Loss from Production Waste (pp. 207-209) at the end of Chapter 10. In a two- to three-page paper (not including the title and reference pages), respond to the items addressed below. Make sure your responses are complete and thorough. In addition to your responses, you will be graded on the accuracy of your calculations. Identify and […]

MGT 311 Final Exam  Rating A   1) In her work in the publishing industry, Vera seeks out new authors whom she considers promising. In the past 2 years she has found a number of new writers whose work she thought was exceptional, and immersed herself in the task of helping them shape their manuscripts for submission to her managers for publishing. Although she was […]

1) Which of the following is an example of direct labor cost in a factory?a. Wages of assembly line personnelb. Salary of vice president of productionc. Wages of factory security guardd. Salary of production manager2) Which of the following is true of product costs?a. They are expensed in the period they are paid.b. For external reporting, GAAP requires that they be expensed before the products […]

Document Preview: Prepare Financial Statements from Adjusted Trial Balance Worksheet (110 pts) The 2012 year-end adjusted balances taken from the general ledger of Cooperstown Services, Inc. are listed below in general ledger order. Coopertown Suppliers, Inc.   DR CR Cash $12,950   Accounts receivable 28,150   Supplies 8,400   Prepaid insurance 9,500   Land 115,000   Buildings 360,000   Equipment 260,000   Accumulated depreciation   […]

Working Capital Simulation: Managing Growth Assignment   Ch. 1 – 21 ofFundamentals of Corporate Finance WileyPLUS Assignments All additional resources from each week   Review the following scenario:   Acting as the CEO of a small company called Sunflower Nutraceuticals (SNC), you will apply the principles of capital budgeting to invest in growth and cash flow improvement opportunities in three phases over 10 simulated years. […]

Mickelle Bride, the CEO of Harmony Organ, was very excited about the new methods of looking at costs you showed her previously (fixed cost, variable cost, and semi-variable cost, the importance of cost, visual fit, high-low, and least-squares regression.) Due to her enthusiasm, you have decided to introduce her to some additional tools she may be able to use in her organization. Discuss the concepts […]

If you have put money in a savings account, made monthly auto or mortgage payments, or paid down your student loan ahead of time you have inherently applied TVM. Discuss how you may have used TVM in a recent investment or loan decision and explain some of the TVM details that may have been involved in your transaction. If you have not used TVM in […]