Assignment 6 FIN321 Winter 2015 Using a Broker - Buying on Margin - Selling Short 1. Your friend Joe will begin saving for his retirement after he graduates in December. He is trying to decide whether he will employ the services of an investment company or build his own portfolio. Which do you think Joe ought to do? You know him as well as anybody! Explain to Joe why he ought to follow the path that you recommend. (Please talk directly to Joe!) Joe‚ you should invest your retirement savings
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Chapter 1 – Introduction to multinational finance Introduction of international business finance Three phases of business o Domestic phase : operations are confined within the boundaries of one country o International trade phase : the firm imports materials or export its product or both o Multinational phase : the firm establishes operations overseas Structure of a multinational corporation Board of Directors Management Shareholders Debt Assets Equity o o o o o The firm can be viewed
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University of Phoenix Material Definitions Define the following terms using your text or other resources. Cite all resources consistent with APA guidelines. Term Definition Resource you used Time value of money This refers to the principle that a dollar on hand today has more value than a dollar received sometime in the future. Keown‚ A. J.‚ Martin‚ J. D.‚ & Titman‚ S. (2014). Financial Management: Principles and Applications (12th ed.). : Pearson Education‚ Inc.. Efficient market Refers to
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1. What is the present value of the following uneven cash flow stream −$50‚ $100‚ $75‚ and $50 at the end of Years 0 through 3? The appropriate interest rate is 10%‚ compounded annually. PV=190.46 (SEE EXCEL FILE ATTACHED) 2. We sometimes need to find out how long it will take a sum of money (or something else‚ such as earnings‚ population‚ or prices) to grow to some specified amount. For example‚ if a company’s sales are growing at a rate of 20% per year‚ how long will it take sales to double?
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Ch. 1: 1. Career opportunities and fields of study in finance: A. Corporate finance B. Banking C. Investments D. International finance E. Mathematical finance (primarily involved in forecasting‚ econometric modeling‚ etc.) Note: In this course‚ we will be using the term shareholders frequently; shareholders are owners of the firm. If you buy 100 shares of stock in Microsoft Corporation‚ you are a co-owner of Microsoft Corporation. 2. Goal of the firm: Shareholder wealth maximization (making
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Alternative Financing Plans A. Short-term interest exp. (400‚000 + ½ (300‚000)) 5% = (550‚000) 5% = 27‚500 Long-term interest exp. (400‚000 + ½ (300‚000)) 10% = (550‚000) 10% = 55‚000 27‚500 + 55‚000 = 82‚500 Earnings before interest and taxes = 200‚000 Interest expenses = 82‚500 Earnings before taxes = 200‚000 – 82‚500 = 117‚500 Taxes = 117‚500 X 34% = 39‚950 Earnings after interest and taxes = 200‚000 – 82‚500 – 39‚950 = 77‚550 B. Short-term interest exp. ( ½ (400‚000)) 5% = (200
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Ethics and Compliance Paper FIN/370 Starbucks Coffee Company “To inspire and nurture the human spirit – one person‚ one cup and one neighborhood at a time ("Starbucks"‚ 2012).” Starbucks mission is to not only provide the highest quality of coffee but also make a positive impact on the world. Ethisphere Institute over the last six years has selected the World’s Most Ethical Companies and Starbucks has made the list every year. What are the key components that make Starbucks one of the most ethical
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FIN 571 FINAL EXAM 3 http://www.finalexamguideline.com/FIN-571-FINAL-EXAM-3-53.htm 1) Whenever a firm splits itself into separate units‚ with each unit having limited liability with respect to its financing‚ the capital structure of each unit becomes __________ 2) An investor’s risky portfolio is made up of individual stocks. Which of the following statements about this portfolio is true? 3) An all-equity-financed firm would __________. 4) The capital budgeting process can be broken
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Wal-mart ’s Strategic Initiative Richard Cannataro‚ Michelle Hayes‚ Camille King‚ Kristyna Princivalli‚ and Cynthia Zatarian FIN/370 October 24‚ 2011 Brad Simon Wal-Mart ’s Strategic Initiative It is difficult to clearly understand the goals of a company unless you look at the strategic planning involved. What is strategic planning? Strategic planning is simplifying the overall purpose and desired results of an organization‚ and showing how those results will be achieved. If the strategic
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Working Capital Simulation Aljenette Brown FIN 571 December 14‚ 2014 Susanne Elliott This paper will analyze the Sunflower Nutraceuticals (SNC) and the decisions their company can make to increase working capital and maximize the organization’s growth potential. Moreover‚ this paper will examine some of the decisions made in each phase of SNC’s simulation‚ describe how SNC’s decisions affected their working capital‚ and evaluate the general effects associated with limited access to financing.
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