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This document discusses how leverage affects firm earnings. It provides examples of a firm's earnings with no leverage and with borrowing $40 at 10% interest. The examples show that using leverage can increase return on equity but also increases risk, as higher expenses lead to a greater decline in returns when leveraged compared to unleveraged. Leverage is beneficial when returns exceed interest costs, but disadvantageous when expenses rise and returns fall below interest.

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A firm needs $100 to start and has the following expectations:

a. What are earnings if the firm owners invest the $100 thus
utilizing no financial leverage? Tax and net earnings values
should be rounded to 2 decimal places.
b. If the firm borrows (utilizes financial leverage) $40 of the
$100 at an interest rate of 10%, what are the firm's net
earnings? Tax and net earnings values should be rounded to 2
decimal places.

c. What is the return on equity when financial leverage is and is
not utilized? Why do the returns differ? ROE results should be
shown with 2 decimal places.

d. If expenses increase to $194, what will be the new return on
equity values for each scenario? ROE results should be shown
with 2 decimal places.
e. Did the returns decline more when financial leverage was or
was not utilized?

f. How does the use of financial leverage effect a firm's
earnings?
When is using financial leverage beneficial?
When is it disadvantageous?

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The Economic Development Case Study is a two-part assignment – the written paper and video presentation. Economic Development Case studies must be posted prior to April 19th to receive approval. Case studies are approved on first posted basis – case studies must be unique, and students are required to review previously posted case studies to alleviate duplicate case studies. The first part of the assignment is to write a paper on a local (San Bernardino or Riverside counties) economic development. You may identify a case as reported from a city’s website, local newspapers, or other quality source. Remember, a low-quality source, or insufficient information from your sources, will affect the quality of your grade for this assignment. The Economic Development project cannot have been completed. Your case study should be approximately 750~1000 words long. In your case study paper, you should briefly describe the following: • Introduction to the economic development case • Identify the role government played • Identify the role of the public, if any • Economic impact to the community – What is the economic impact to the community? How will it benefit or not benefit the community? • Analysis – What is your analysis of the project? • Conclusion – Where is the project currently? Instructions for the case study: go to Economic Development Case Study – Submit Here Scoring Rubric for Economic Development Case Study Paper Criteria Exceptional (15 - 13 points) Very Good (13 – 11.25 points) Acceptable (11.25 – 9 points) Unacceptable (8 points or less) Content Provides an accurate and complete description of the case. All sources of facts and examples are fully documented. The case is original. Case was approved. For the most part, description of the case accurate and complete. Most sources of facts and examples are documented. The case is original and case was approved. Description of the case is inaccurate or incomplete. Some sources of facts and examples are documented. The case is original and was approved. Very little reference was made to the case. Case is not supported by evidence. Case is not original and was not approved. Organization Writer presents information in logical, interesting sequence, which reader can follow Writer presents information in logical sequence which reader can follow. Reader has difficulty following case study Reader cannot follow the case organization. Economic Development Case Study Paper & Presentation: Analysis Writer provides excellent analysis of the role of government and the economic impact of the case supported by information provided Writer provides good analysis of the role of government and the economic impact of the case. Writer provides analysis of either the role of gov.

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The Eighties, P art One From the following list, choose five events during the 1980s. I dentify the basic facts, dates, and purpose of the event in 2 to 3 sentences in the Identify column. Include why the event is significant in the Significance column, and add a reference for your material in the Reference column. · The Sunbelt · Suburban Conservatism · The Tax Revolt · Corporate Elites · Neoconservatives · Populist Conservatives · Deregulation · The Federal Reserve Board · The Energy Glut · The 1981 Tax Cuts · Spending Cuts · Military Spending · Technology Event Identify Significance Reference The Eighties, P art Two From the following list, choose five events during the 1980s. I dentify the basic facts, dates, and purpose of the event in 2 to 3 sentences in the Identify column. Include why the event is significant in the Significance column, and add a reference for your material in the Reference column. · Feminism · Homelessness · Republicans and the environment · Malls · Alternative rock · Madonna · Michael Jackson · AIDS · The Cosby Show · Sandra Day O’Connor · We Are the World · Global Warming · Geraldine Ferraro Event Identify Significance Reference .

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The Election of 1860 Democrats split · Northern Democrats run Stephen Douglas · Southern Democrats run John C. Breckinridge Republicans decide for moderate · Republicans nominate Lincoln · Lincoln opposes slavery in territories · Republican platform comprehensive Fourth party enters race · Constitutional Unionists · Run John Bell Republican Victory · Lincoln gains 40% popular vote · Lincoln wins in electoral college · Most Americans want settlement South Carolina fire-eaters demand secession · South Carolina secedes December 20, 1680 · Deep South follows · Buchanan unable to shape compromise Crittenden Compromise · Proposed extension of 36º 30’ · John Tyler proposed constitutional amendment · Lincoln cannot accept slavery in territories · Compromises fail Confederate States of America · Seven states of deep South · Montgomery original capital · Constitution similar to that of U.S. · Constitution protects slavery President Jefferson of CSA · Model slave owner; not fire-eater · Cold personality, irritable, inflexible · Lacks self-confidence · Surrounds himself with yes-men President Abraham Lincoln of United States · Knows value of unity, competency · Appoints rivals to cabinet · Brunt of jokes, criticism · Sharp native intelligence, humble Border states · Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas join CSA · Maryland, Kentucky, Missouri stay with Union · West Virginia secedes from Virginia A war of nerves · Two Southern forts in U.S. hands · Davis willing to let status quo stand for moment · Lincoln decides to re-supply forts without force · Confederates fire, beginning April 12, 1861 Art of War influences commanders · Focus on occupying high ground · Focus on taking enemy cities · Retreat when necessary · Jomini’s 12 models of war The Armies · Calvary: for reconnaissance · Artillery: weakens enemy · Infantry: backbone of army · Also support units Infantry · Brigades of 2,000–3,000 · Form double lines of 1,000 yards · Advance into enemy fire · Then fight hand-to-hand · Most battles in dense woods Yanks and Rebs · Most between 17 and 25 · From all states, social classes · Draft exempts upper class · Anti-draft riots in New York City · Draft dodgers in South · Some bounty hunters · High desertion rates · Shirking duty not common First Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) · Both sides thought war would be short · First battle 20 miles from Washington · South wins, Union forces flee in panic First Battle of Manassas (Bull Run) · South fails to attack Washington · South celebrates victory · Stonewall Jackson hero for South · South disorganized even in victory Consequences of Manassas (Bull Run) · South becomes overconfident · North prepares for long fight · George McClellan given command of Army of Potomac Northern strategy · Defend Washington; take Richmond · Split Confederacy by taking Mississippi River · Blockade southern coastline Mismatch · North had population advantage of 22 to 9 million · Industry in north · Railroads mainl.

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The early civilizations of the Indus Valley known as Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro had many of the markings of a sophisticated culture. In a 2-3 page paper discuss the noted advancements of these cultures including significant archaeological finds that suggest these civilizations were far more advanced than originally believed. For this paper, you will need to find at least (2) outside resources that support your writing. .

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The Early Theories of Human Development Several theories attempt to describe human development. Briefly describe the Freud, Erickson, and Piaget theories regarding development. Provide the major similarities and differences between each. Explain how these early theories were developed, and why there is concern related to race, gender, socioeconomic status, and other areas of diversity in how these theories were developed. .

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The early modern age was a period of great discovery and exploration. The frontiers of knowledge were being pushed out in many directions through the work of scientists and the colonizing of the New World by the European nations. Discuss how our world today is also a world of discovery and exploration. Reflect on this in a short paragraph (250–300) that specifically links the kinds of changes five hundred years ago with the kinds of changes our culture is experiencing today. .

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