Category Archives: Finance

What can the healthcare industry do to restore public confidence?

1. Is there a relationship between cost and price for any given product or service in healthcare? Should there be? 2. Many would concede that healthcare prices are irrational . How did prices get this way? 3. The public and those that represent the public (legislatures, insurance companies, consumer groups) have concluded that healthcare prices […]

How are current financial institutions participating/threatened by the technology? What are their responses?

Future Impact of Digital Currencies on Financial Institutions Research blockchain and digital currencies and project the potential impact on financial markets and institutions in the future. Specifically: · Briefly present a history of the technology, functionality, and how the digital currency markets work today. · How are current financial institutions participating/threatened by the technology? What […]

Discuss this statement in the context of those who are managing their own money-those who are managing other people’s money.

Homework 2 Answer the following 1. Arbitrage is limited because the wealth of arbitrageurs is limited. Discuss this statement in the context of those who are managing their own money and those who are managing other people’s money. 2. Differentiate the following terms and concepts: Primacy and recency effects Salience and availability Fast-and-frugal heuristics and […]

Do you agree with this perspective-What could be the negative aspects of promoting individual creativity as the highest value?

Paper for admissions to the honors college: the following topic below and write a clear, coherent argument. Your essay will be evaluated on your ability to write clearly, think logically, provide evidence for your assertions, and use proper grammar. (Maximum 500 words) Individual Creativity Some scholars say that the highest value in Western civilization today […]

Does this increase-decrease the IRR of the equity investment-What other factors may be considered in the decision of how much to return to investors?

Course work 1. Which method is the best evaluation of a capital expenditure: Payback Period or IRR? (No right answer – explain your point of view) 2. Many money managers often prefer to smooth dividends providing investors with a predictable return versus releasing the actual amount of excess cashflow. Does this increase or decrease the […]

What is debtor-in-possession financing-How is it that someone would actually lend to a bankrupt company?!?

Toys R Us 2 The ramp-up to the 2017 holiday season proved to be Toys R Us’ undoing, as suppliers became increasingly concerned about the company’s ability to pay its bills. The company filed for bankruptcy protection on September 18, 2017. A few questions for consideration: Path to Bankruptcy: – Why was Q4 generally so […]

How much the investor would pay for the bond assuming $1,000 face value-using the last price listed in quotation?

FIN WK 4 Your assignment: You are expected to make your own contribution in a main topic as well as respond with value added comments to at least two of your classmates as well as to your instructor. Also note that your answers should be written in your own words. Don’t use quotes from the […]