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BUS 401 Week 1 DQ 1 The Role of Financial Management in a Firm BUS 401 Week 1 DQ 2 Financial Statements BUS 401 Week 1 Financial Management Challenges and Ethics BUS 401 Week 2 DQ 1 Dreams Do Come True BUS 401 Week 2 DQ 2 Investing in Bonds BUS 401 Week 2 Journal Present and Future Values, and Expected Returns BUS 401 Week 2 Teaching Net Present Value (NPV) and Future Value (FV) BUS 401 Week 3 DQ 1 Cash Flows From Working BUS 401 Week 3 DQ 2 Capital Budgeting BUS 401 Week 3 Return on Investment Education Funding BUS 401 Week 4 Assignment Identifying and Managing Risk BUS 401 Week 4 DQ 1 Interviewing Peter Lynch BUS 401 Week 4 DQ 2 Cost of Capital BUS 401 Week 4 Journal Risk and Return BUS 401 Week 5 DQ 1 Ratio Analysis
BUS 401 Week 5 DQ 2 Applying Ratios to a Business BUS 401 Week 5 Final Paper ******************************************************** BUS 401 Week 1 DQ 1 The Role of Financial Management in a Firm
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The Role of Financial Management in a Firm Summarize the role of management as it relates to finance in a corporation. In your post, address the following: ยง Indicate the various aspects of finance that management must understand. ยง Describe why a manager needs to understand the characteristics and importance of financial markets including risk and efficiency. ยง Describe why cash flow is more important than sales in a business. ยง Discuss what could happen if management does not fulfill responsibilities related to finance. If you have one, share a real world example from your own professional experience or from an external source. ******************************************************** BUS 401 Week 1 DQ 2 Financial Statements
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Financial Statements View the Important Financial Documents video which looks at the fundamental financial documents every company needs; including the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flow. In your post, choose one of the financial statements and explain how a manager would use the statement to drive financial analysis and decision-making. Your post should be 200-250 words in length ******************************************************** BUS 401 Week 1 Financial Management Challenges and Ethics
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Financial Management Challenges and Ethics Find at least two articles from the ProQuest database that highlight and discuss two of the biggest challenges facing financial managers today. One of the articles should be about the challenge of maintaining ethical financial integrity. The other article can be on any other challenge that a financial manager may face (e.g., competition, foreign markets, government intervention, etc.). Summarize your findings from the articles in a two- to three-page paper excluding title page and references page(s). The paper should be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Be sure to properly cite your sources using APA style ******************************************************** BUS 401 Week 1 Quiz
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1. Question : The financial goal of a for-profit business is: Student Answer: profit maximization. owner wealth maximization. cash flow maximization. utility maximization. Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in the introduction to Chapter 1. Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: 2. Question : ********************************************************
BUS 401 Week 2 DQ 1 Dreams Do Come True
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Dreams Do Come True. Imagine that you have decided you need a new car, but not any car will do; you have decided to purchase the car of your dreams. Conduct some research as to the cost of this car. You have determined in this imagined scenario that you could afford to make a 10% down payment. You can borrow the balance either from your local bank using a four-year loan or from the dealership’s finance company. If you purchase from your dealership’s finance company, the APR will be 10% with your 10% down and monthly payments over three years. However, the dealership will give you a rebate of 5% of the car price after the three year term is complete. You want the best deal possible, so you consider the following questions: § What type of car have you selected, and what will it cost? § What is the interest rate from your local bank for a car loan for four years? § What will your payment be to your local bank, assuming your 10% down payment? Be sure to use the formula provided in Chapter 4 and show your work. How much will that car have cost in four years? § What will your payment be to the dealership finance company assuming your 10% down payment? Be sure to use the formula provided in Chapter 4 and show your work. How much will that car have cost in 3 years? ******************************************************** BUS 401 Week 2 DQ 2 Present and Future Values, and Expected Returns
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Investing in Bonds. Go to the Yahoo Finance Bonds Center. Under: Features / BOND LOOKUP / Find Bonds by Name: Type in the first letter of your last name. Under “Type” Choose one of the “Corp” Bonds. Assume interest rates for bonds today is 5% for an AAA rated bond. Calculate the price of the bond you have selected relative to the 5%. Is the bond selling at a premium or a discount? Why? Be sure to show how you arrived at your answer. What other factors may influence the value of a bond? ******************************************************** BUS 401 Week 2 Quiz For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com
Question : The longer we have to wait for a future amount to be received: Student Answer: the lower its present value will be. the higher its present value will be.
Time does not affect present value, so it doesn’t matter how long we have to wait. Beyond 10 years the value doesn’t change anymore because 10 years might as well be 20 years. Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in Section 4.3: The Time Value of a Single Cash Flow. Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: 2. Question : Compounding means that: Student Answer: ******************************************************** BUS 401 Week 2 Teaching Net Present Value (NPV) and Future Value (FV)
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Teaching Net Present Value (NPV) & Future Value (FV)
Assignment Instructions: You have been asked by a manager in your organization to put together a training program explaining Net Present Value (NPV) and Future Value (FV) and how they are used to evaluate the price of stock. Upon completing your Net Present Value (NPV) & Future Value (FV) Training Program, employees should be able to: Explain NPV and FV. Describe the factors that are used in the NPV and the FV formulas. Give an example of how to use the formulas for NPV and FV for a stock purchase. ******************************************************** BUS 401 Week 3 DQ 1 Cash Flows From Working
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Cash Flows from Working It may surprise you that there are cash flows associated with holding a job. Using the examples provided in Chapter 6, construct a simple cash flow statement and payback calculation for when your job expenses will be covered for employment you currently have or have had in the past. Include the following in your cash flow statement: Expenses associated with working ******************************************************** BUS 401 Week 3 DQ 2 Capital Budgeting
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Capital Budgeting View the Capital budgeting video, which provides some factors that should be considered in capital budgeting considerations. Imagine the producers of this video ask you to appear in the video to offer two additional considerations in capital budgeting decisions. One consideration must be quantitative (numeric). The other must be qualitative (non-numeric). Write a script to describe capital budgeting considerations that you think are important for managers to consider. Your script should be 200 to 250 words. ******************************************************** BUS 401 Week 3 Quiz
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1. Question : The appropriate cash flows for evaluating a corporate investment decision are: Student Answer: incremental additional cash flows. marginal after-tax cash flows.
incremental after-tax cash flows. investment after-tax cash flows. Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in Section 6.1: How to Compute Cash Flows. Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: 2. ******************************************************** BUS 401 Week 3 Return on Investment Education Funding
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Return on Investment: Education Funding. Develop a three- to four-page analysis, excluding the title page and reference page(s), on the projected return on investment for your college education and projected future employment. This analysis will consist of two parts. First, explain how you made the decision to pursue a degree in Business or Finance. In your explanation, include a summary of expenses related to that decision. Also, include things like cost of tuition, cost of books, and the interest that you may pay on any loans.
Next, conduct research on your desired occupation and identify how much compensation (return) you expect to earn. How long will it take to pay back the return on this investment? Be sure to consider the trade-off between the cost of education and the expected return on investment. ******************************************************** BUS 401 Week 4 DQ 1 Interviewing Peter Lynch
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Interviewing Peter Lynch Review the “Minimizing Risk� video segment, which is available through your online course. In the video segment, you will watch an interview with two great investors of the twentieth century. Imagine you are Harry Reasoner, and you are allowed to ask Peter Lynch one question about market risk, discount rates, or the weighted average cost of capital (WACC). What question would you ask? Why do you feel that is an important question? ******************************************************** BUS 401 Week 4 DQ 2 Cost of Capital
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Cost of Capital Corporations often use different costs of capital for different operating divisions. Using an example, calculate the weighted cost of capital (WACC). What are some potential issues in using varying techniques for cost of capital for different divisions? If the overall company weighted average cost of capital (WACC) were used as the hurdle rate for all divisions, would more conservative or riskier divisions get a greater share of capital? Explain your reasoning. What are two techniques that you could use to develop a rough estimate for each division’s cost of capital? Your initial response should be 200 to 250 words ******************************************************** BUS 401 Week 4 Quiz
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1. Question : Investors will make an investment if: Student Answer: the historical rate of return exceeds the expected rate of return. the required rate of return exceeds the expected rate of return. the expected rate of return exceeds the actual rate of return. the expected rate of return exceeds the required rate of return.
Instructor Explanation: The answer can be found in Section 9.1: The Building Blocks of the Required Return. Points Received: 1 of 1 Comments: ******************************************************** BUS 401 Week 5 DQ 1 Ratio Analysis For more classes visit www.snaptutorial.com
Ratio Analysis Using the Ashford University Library as a resource, find two articles that discuss financial ratio analysis. Identify two advantages and two disadvantages to using ratios in financial analysis. Be sure to cite your sources using APA format as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. ******************************************************** BUS 401 Week 5 DQ 2 Applying Ratios to a Business
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Applying Ratios to a Business Access the Evaluating Business Performance: Small Business Case Studies video in your online course. The video focuses on profitability, liquidity, efficiency, and stability of business. Given what you have learned about ratio analysis, choose one of the businesses from the video (Rose Chong Costumes, Anro’s Floor Maintenance, or John Osborne’s Gym and Squash Center) and identify two ratios that would be helpful for the owner of the business to monitor. Be sure to explain what the ratio would tell the owner, and how it can be improved for the business. ******************************************************** BUS 401 Week 5 Final Paper
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Focus of the Final Paper Evaluation of Corporate Performance For the Final Paper, you will apply the concepts learned in class to an analysis of a company using data from its annual report. Using the concepts from this course, you will analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the company. You will then write a report either recommending or not recommending purchase of the company stock. Research Tip: The Mergent database in the Ashford University Library contains company profiles and financial information for publicly traded companies and their competitors. To access this database, enter the Ashford University Library by clicking the “Library” link on the left navigation bar in your online course. Once you are in the Library, select “Find Articles and More” in the top menu panel. Next, select “Databases A-Z” and go to section M to access the Mergent database. For help with using Mergent, use “Mergent Online Quick Tips.”
For help with reading an annual report access this handy guide from Money Chimp. The completed report should include: a. An introduction to the company, including background information. b. A complete and thorough financial statement review. c. Pro Forma financial statements (balance sheet and income statement) for the next fiscal year, assuming a 10% growth rate in sales and cost of goods sold (COGS) for the next year. d. Complete ratio analysis for the last fiscal year using at least two ratios from each of the following categories: Liquidity Financial leverage Asset management Profitability Market value e. Calculate return on equity (ROE) using the DuPont system. f. Calculate economic value added. ********************************************************