Berkshire Hathaway: Dividend policy paradigm 1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of paying cash dividends compared to no cash payments? 2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of share buy backs compared to no cash payments? 3. Which alternative (cash dividend, buybacks, no dividends or other policies) would be best for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders? […]
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What similar problems of the availability of cash and credit might new digital currencies such at Bitcoin solve? If money and financial instruments evolve, what kind of money is best for our society going forward?
FIN WK 1 First, read the case Money and Credit on the American Frontier. Additional readings (not required, but recommended by the case study’s author) Michener, R. (2011, January 13). Money in the American colonies. Retrieved from http://eh.net/encyclopedia/money-in-the-american-colonies/ Schweikart, L. (2001, January 1). The non-existent frontier bank robbery. Retrieved from https://fee.org/articles/the-non-existent-frontier-bank-robbery/ Second, answer the questions […]
Discuss the Biblical implications of reliable and representationally faithful financial statements
Discussion post Create a discussion thread that addresses the following areas: What is financial statement analysis? Why is financial statement analysis an important area of study? What is learned from the process of financial statement analysis? Discuss the Biblical implications of reliable and representationally faithful financial statements For each thread, students must support their assertions […]
What are the financial circumstances of our case? Explain the financial similarities, particularly with regard to EBITDA and cash flows.
Discussion 10-1 FIN 630 PE Read the Private Equity Case: Merger Consolidation case study. In your initial post, address the following: What are the circumstances of the HBR case? Evaluate the physical therapy industry for potential investment opportunity by a private equity investment fund. Cite the advantages and disadvantages. Look at the proportion of health […]
Why pursue an MSF at this point in your career? In what ways do you plan to utilize the Villanova MSF to meet your professional goals?”
Discuss how this degree will impact your short and long-term career plans and address the following questions: Why pursue an MSF at this point in your career? In what ways do you plan to utilize the Villanova MSF to meet your professional goals?”
What is the capital recovery cost for a machine costing $604,800 with a life of 12 years and a salvage value of 14% of the initial cost?
Finanace Question 110 pts What is the capital recovery cost for a machine costing $604,800 with a life of 12 years and a salvage value of 14% of the initial cost? The rate used by the firm is 10% per year compounded weekly. Group of answer choices $73,871 $74,706 $87,136 $108,748 Flag question: Question 2 […]
What did you learn from creating and tracking a portfolio?
Term Paper Invest $100,000 of “funny” money in twenty different companies. In ten different industries: 1.Technology and communications 2.Biomedical 3.Transportation 4.Entertainment 5.Consumer goods 6.Apparel 7.Soft drinks 8.Communications 9.Phamaceuticals 10.Oil & gas The minimum requirements for the Portfolio analysis: 1.Show your investments in twenty (20) well DIVERSIFIED investments. 2.Indicate the industry or the specific section (i.e. […]
What are the risks, and how will you mitigate them? What obstacles could prohibit you from meeting the objectives of the merger, and how will you handle them?
Final Project: Kroger – Recommendations FIN-660 As before you know that this is the final project. It requires an additional section plus everything you have done in Milestone One, Two and Three. The additional section to write is the Recommendations part. In the recommendations section, you will decide how your company should proceed . You […]
Discuss what non-financial criteria you would consider when choosing between these two investment options? Support your conclusions, why-why not?
Coke an Pepsi Write a 8-10 page research paper on the selected companies below. The 8-10 pages do not include the title page, graphs or references. The paper must include an introduction or abstract and a summary conclusion. (will assign the group members to the groups.) OPTION: Your group may select any two companies, who […]
Identify the conflict, the organization’s conflict resolution style-the outcome.
The textbook describes five conflict resolution styles. Provide an example of addressing conflict from either your work experience or a business publication. Identify the conflict, the organization’s conflict resolution style and the outcome. The five conflict resolution styles are; avoiding, accommodating, collaboration, compromise, and competing.
