to the current ratio minus the quick ratio. a. True b. False (15-1) Net working capital F S Answer: b EASY 2. Net working capital is defined as current assets divided by current liabilities. a. True b. False (15-1) Working capital F S Answer: b EASY 3. An increase in any current asset must be accompanied by an equal increase in some current liability. a. True b. False (15-2) Working capital policy F S Answer: a EASY 4. Determining a firm’s optimal investment in working capital and
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INTRODUCTION TO THE TERM PAPER 1.2 BACKGROUND Forecasting relates to the management functions of planning‚ organizing and controlling. It is one of the key elements of operations management. Companies serve their customers and the society at large by producing various goods and services. The market need is continuously changing. In order to cope up with the changing demand companies must develop a good forecasting technique to determine the demand level For this term paper‚ five different products
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Summary of Self-Assessment Outcomes In this assignment‚ you will be creating a list of your skills‚ values and personality traits. Be sure to use the text material and lectures to assist you with completing the assignment. Step 1: Skills Assessment Indicate five transferable skills you have to offer to an employer. A list of transferable skills is found in our text book on pages 30-31. Feel free to search the Internet for additional lists. After listing the skill‚ briefly explain through
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the distribution below Y =1 X = 5000 X = 10‚ 000 X = 15‚ 000 0 1/8 1/3 Y =0 1/4 1/8 1/6 (1) 2. Suppose E[X] = 1 and E[Y ] = 2 and suppose X and Y are independent. Evaluate: a) E[2X + 1] b) E[X + Y ] c) E[X − 2Y ] d) E[XY + 1] 3. Suppose V ar[X] = 2‚ V ar[Y ] = 1‚ Cov[X‚ Y ] = 0. Evaluate: a) V ar[X + 2Y ] b) V ar[X − Y ] c) Cov[2X − Y‚ X − 1] n i=1 [Xi 4. Suppose c) n i=1 Xi = 2 and + 2] n i=1 Yi = 3. Evaluate: a) n i=1 [Xi +
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29. In fiscal year 2011‚ Starbucks Corporation (SBUX) had revenue of $11.70 billion‚ gross profit of $6.75 billion‚ and net income of $1.25 billion. Peet’s Coffee and Tea (PEET) had revenue of $372 million‚ gross profit of $72.7 million‚ and net income of $17.8 million. a. Compare the gross margins for Starbucks and Peet’s. Gross Marin = Gross Profit/Sales (Page 35) Starbucks: ($6.75 gross profit / $11.70 sales) = 0.57692 x 100 = 58% GM Peet’s: ($72.7 gross profit / $ 372 sales) = 0.19543 x
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The Euro will survive the exit of Greece from the EURO zone Fin. 415 Prepared to : Dr. M. RAMADY Prepared by : Muadh AL-Karmi 200684140 This paper the subject of the euro surviving greece exiting the euro zone will be discussed‚ to be subjective we will examine both points of view and research it wither it will survive or not Voters’ rejection of pro-bailout political parties in Sunday’s election has raised the chances of Greece leaving the euro‚ but this unprecedented step
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Chapter FORECASTING Discussion Questions 1. Qualitative models incorporate subjective factors into the forecasting model. Qualitative models are useful when subjective factors are important. When quantitative data are difficult to obtain‚ qualitative models may be appropriate. 2. Approaches are qualitative and quantitative. Qualitative is relatively subjective; quantitative uses numeric models. 3. Short-range (under 3 months)‚ medium-range (3 months to 3 years)‚ and long-range (over
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1. Hole Foods Donuts‚ Ltd. has generated profits of $2 per share for many years and has consistently paid 100% of those profits to shareholders via a dividend. Investors do not expect Hole Foods Donuts to grow in the future. The company has 200‚000 shares of stock outstanding worth $20 per share. Suppose the firm decides to eliminate its dividend and instead use the money to repurchase shares. A. Assuming that there are no taxes and that the repurchase announcement conveys no new information to
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Budget Budget is the major financial and economic statement. The role of the budget is to keep track of the money coming in and the money going out. It is essential part of running any business effectively. It can help make a short and long term projections about financial situation‚ avert a financial crisis and plan for major financial changes. The company has to be able judge its spending performance. Does not matter what type of company it is‚ the ability to measure performance using budgets
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Capital Budgeting Capital Budgeting is done because companies need to make Acceptance/rejection decisions for buying fixed assets etc. Features of fixed assets : Investments upfront and returns take a long time. Risk is long term Expenses are indivisible and lumpy Ex. If HUL wants to put up a synthetic detergent plant of 50 cr. Rs. -> by spending 25 Cr. Rs.‚ the plant wont be operational at half the capacityS The Capex decisions are irreversible Projected P&L : Less Sales Raw Materials
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