Scenario Questions
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sole proprietorship
Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the sole proprietorship form of organization.
investment protfolio
Word limit: 500 words.
Imagine that you have 100 000 EUR for medium-term investments. Which asset classes you would choose? (Specify share of each asset class).
How would you manage the risk of your investment protfolio? (Be concrete)
Would you pick some individual securities or would you invest in broad market portfolios? Why? If you decided to invest in some individual securities, explain how would you choose securities to your portfolio?
market capitalization
Consider the following three stocks:
• Stock A is expected to provide a dividend of $50 a share forever
• Stock B is expected to pay a dividend of $8 next year. Thereafter, dividend growth is expected to be 2% a year forever.
• Stock C is expected to pay a dividend of $15 next year. Thereafter, dividend growth is expected to be 12% a year for 4 years (until year 5) and zero thereafter.
a. If the market capitalization rate for each stock is 8%, which stock is the most valuable?
b. What happens if the capitalization rate drops to 6%? Explain
c. Assume EPS for stock A is 4, Stock B 9, and Stock C 15. Calculate the P/E ratio for each. Briefly explain what the different values mean to you.
rate of return
Suppose there are two bonds you are considering:
Bond A
Bond B
Maturity (years)
15
25
Annual Coupon rate (%)
6
4
Par Value
1000
1000
a. If both bonds had a required rate of return of 5%, what would the bonds’ prices be?
b. Re-calculate the prices of the bonds if the required return falls to 7%. Could you explain why the price increases or decreases given this change in required return?
emerging economies in global trade
In ‘The rise of middle kingdoms: emerging economies in global trade’ (Journal of Economic Perspectives, 2012), Hanson argues that specialization serves as a vehicle for middle income nations to transform the global economy. Assess specialization in relation to comparative advantage and the new trade theory/strategic trade policy.
statement of cash flows
Please describe the information presented on the statement of cash flows. Why is this information important for the stakeholders of a corporation?
financial markets
Discuss the negative impacts of interest rate system on the financial markets and institutions. Provide the real-life evidence from the financial system around the world.
provide at least 3-5 pages [maximum 5 pages] answer
The report is subjected to Turnitin’s similarity test.
ABC Corp
Assume the manager of ABC Corp makes the following statement: “To lower my cost of capital, I’ve decided to no longer buy equipment with debt financing anymore. Instead, I will only lease equipment – therefore I have no bank loans and my cost of debt is now zero. More so, since ABC Corp is privately held, and I personally own all the equity – ABC Corp cost of capital is now also zero!”.
a. Is the manager correct in his thinking?
Critical Investigation
Critical Investigation
Use Paul and Elder’s (2012) intellectual standards to find a topic or problem that is clear, relevant, significant, and precise. Select an issue that you wish to investigate critically (social, professional, or personal). Examples of topics
How can I secure a job in accounting when I have no experience in the field?
What proposals has the city of Denver made to reduce water consumption? How might this impact individual consumers?
What financial changes do I need to make to retire at the age of 62?
Should wolves be reintroduced to Rio Blanco County?
How can I manage my children’s cell phone usage?
How can the pay gap between men and women best be addressed in my company?
What are the most effective ways to address anxiety and depression? How can I use these to better my health?
Your final portfolio submission should include the following sections:
Title page
Introduction
Engagement with issue or problem using scholarly sources and the intellectual standards proposed by Paul and Elder (2012): What is the issue? Why is it significant? Why is this issue relevant to you (and/or your community)? What have you learned about the depth and breadth of the issue or problem from scholarly sources?
Engagement with your own assumptions or thinking about the issue. What assumptions do you bring to this subject? What concepts are “at work” in your mind as you investigate this issue? Why is this subject of interest to you and how might this skew your investigations? These questions constitute some of the issues covered by Paul and Elder (2012) in their “elements of reason.”
Engagement with scholarly sources: How do the scholarly sources aid you as you think about the issue fair-mindedly and with depth? What have you learned from the scholarly sources that have helped you analyze the issue?
Conclusion: Reflect on your issue or problem and how the sources informed your thinking. What have you learned? How can you apply the intellectual standards and elements of reason to this issue or problem to come to creative solutions? What critical questions remain?
References Page
Details:
You may write in the first person for your Final Portfolio Project.
Your paper should engage a minimum of six scholarly sources that are not required or recommended readings for this course. The CSU Global Library (Links to an external site.) is a good place to find these sources.
Your paper should be 7-8 pages in length and formatted according to the CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.)
