Determine two to three (2-3) methods of using stocks and options to create a risk-free hedge portfolio can be created. Support your answer with examples of these methods being used to create a risk-free hedge portfolio. * From the scenario, create a unique hypothetical weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and rate of return. Recommend whether or not the company should expand, and defend your […]

Purpose of Assignment This week’s focus is on the preparation of financial reports for internal users, such as managers. This case study applies the concepts of managerial accounting, through comparative and ratio analysis, and requires students to identify financial data needed by managers for decision making. About Your Signature Assignment This signature assignment is designed to align with specific program student learning outcome(s) in your […]

Part 1: Mutual Funds (20 marks) Go to GlobeFund or Morningstar and select six mutual funds, according to the      following requirements: one index fund  one dividend fund  one global fund  three equity funds in different sectors such as       energy, technology, microcaps, income, etc.  Prepare a table showing each fund’s load fees (if any),      MER, and return over one, three, and five years and from inception.      Identify which fund is, […]

Pickins Mining is a midsized coal mining company with 20 mines located in Ohio, West Virginia, and Kentucky. The company operates deep mines as well as strip mines. Most of the coal mined is sold under contract, with excess production sold on the spot market. The coal mining industry, especially high-sulfur coal operations such as Pickins, has been hard-hit by environmental regulations. Recently, however, a […]

You are to write a minimum, 2 page essay, on this week’s subject matter per below. Also, please cite at least two (2) outside sources. This assignment does NOT have to be in APA format. You will also find a guide for your essay below. Need an original Assignment: The “issue” of Stakeholder Management and Corporate Performance. You are to write a minimum, 2 page essay, on […]

 WEEK 8 DISCUSSION TOPIC: Securities Two stockbrokers, in clear violation of the rules of their employer, sold worthless stocks to unsuspecting customers. There was no question that the brokers had the actual or implied authority to sell the stock. The customers who lost money sued the brokerage firm, contending it was liable for their losses because the brokers had apparent authority. Based on this scenario, […]

Assignment 1—Organizational Learning and Learning Organizations Organizational learning (OL) refers to situations where, to increase effectiveness, managers work on improving their ability to understand and lead the organization and the task environments. In his book, The Fifth Discipline: The Art and Practice of the Learning Organization, Peter Senge (2006) states that managers can promote organizational learning and create a Learning Organization by: Developing personal mastery. Building […]

1.Jones Hardware had common stock of $9,500 and retained earnings of $3,800 at the beginning of the year. At the end of the year, the common stock balance is $9,600 and the retained earnings account balance is $4,200. The net income for the year is $840. What is the retention ratio?  40.48 percent 47.62 percent 59.52 percent 52.38percent Question 2 A firm has a debt-equity […]

Complete guide to the following exercises Exercise 8-1 Exercise 8-2 Exercise 8-3 Exercise 9-1 Exercise 9-2 Exercise 8–1: FIFO and LIFO Inventory(Study the FIFO and LIFO explanations in the chapter). a1.    Use the format in Exhibit 8–1 below to compute the ending FIFO inventory and the cost of goods sold, assuming $90,000 in sales; beginning inventory 500 units @ $50; purchases of 400 units @ $50; 100 […]

Quisco Systems has 6.5 billion shares outstanding and a share price of $18. Quisco is considering developing a new networking product in-house at a cost of %500 million. Alternatively, Quisco can acquire a firm that already has the technology for $900 million worth (at the current price) of Quisco stock. Suppose that absent the expense of the new technology, Quisco will have EPS of $0.80. […]