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The document discusses how financial news media provides real-time stock market reporting through stock charts that can be filtered to show a stock's performance over different time periods. It also mentions that many factors can affect stock pricing which are hard to control or predict accurately. The document instructs the reader to look up the pricing chart and summary for a selected company on Mergent Online, filter it to one year, and discuss in an initial post whether the stock is in an uptrend or downtrend and why peers should or should not invest in the company.
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You may have seen how financial news outlets provide real-time financial market reporting. They often produce stock-market news feeds for traders; these news feeds include a stock chart. The stock chart may include different filters that allow you to see how the stock is performing today or has performed over one or more years.
There are many factors that will influence pricing that can’t be controlled or predicted accurately. The approaches used to value stocks (determine what the stock is truly worth) are usually theoretical. You should consider what drives stock prices and why.
For this discussion, first go to Mergent Online. Find the pricing chart under the “Company Details” tab, then click on
Pricing Summary
for your selected company. This is the company you have selected for your Project Two assignment. Filter the time period to one year.
In your initial post, address the following:
Discuss how the stock for Disney is trending. Explain why the stock is in either an uptrend or downtrend.
Discuss some of the factors, including environmental, sustainable, and governance (ESG) factors, that you believe have impacted the stock performance and why.
Convince your peers to either invest in your chosen company or to not invest in the company. Explain your reasoning.
.
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Title
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Begin your paper with the introduction. The active voice, rather than passive voice, should be used in your writing.
This template is formatted according to APA Style guidelines, with one inch top, bottom, left, and right margins; Times New Roman font in 12 point; double-spaced; aligned flush left; and paragraphs indented 5-7 spaces. The page number appears one inch from the right edge on the first line of each page, excluding the Figures page.
In this introduction, you will describe the purpose of your paper (the first rubric element) – in other words, what your paper sets out to do. This video provides some guidance on how to structure an introductory paragraph. In this case, you are providing a microeconomic analysis of a particular company and you will analyze different microeconomic criteria related to your company and the market in which it operates. This analysis will then inform your recommendations for how the company can be successful in the future. Be sure to provide some specifics about what you will be analyzing so the reader knows what to expect – use the outline provided in the Final Project Document as your guide. Lastly, make sure that the company you choose is well suited for this kind of analysis. Please see the suggested list provided in your course for ideas and email your instructor your choice. Any company not on the list will need prior approval.History of the Company
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Supply and Demand Conditions
There are two rubric elements to be included in this section and combined they should be about 2 pages in length, perhaps longer if you present more than one graph/table. The first element asks you to evaluate the trends in demand over time and explain their impact on the industry and on the firm. To do this, you can consider market demand. Market demand is the demand by all the consumers of a given good or service. Find out who your customers are and provide detail on them. Use annual sales data to find out how much of the product is purchased. Here is a video explaining each of the following determinants of market demand that you could examine for your company’s market:
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Sustainable competitive advantage is the "holy grail" of corporate strategy, but it is elusive.
Using all you have learned to date about Harley-Davidson, analyze whether or not Harley-Davidson has a source of sustainable competitive advantage. Defend your answer using examples from your readings, the annual report, and other sources.
Submit your response to the Discussion Area by Saturday, November 30, 2013.
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Before you start, you must understand a couple of things.
· This is not meant to be an exhaustive list; there are other steps that can be followed to get deeper into the meaning of the numbers.
· You cannot analyze the numbers in a vacuum. The numbers only provide indicators to trigger further questions in your mind.
· In order to do a thorough job, you must understand something about the company’s business and strategies, and its industry. Financial indicators vary from industry to industry; the ratios can only be interpreted when compared and contrasted with other companies in that industry. For example, financial indicators are (and should be) different among financial institutions, manufacturing companies, companies that provide services, and technology and computer information and services companies.
· Financial analysis is something of an art. Experienced managers, investors and analysts develop a data bank of information over time, and after doing many such analyses, that they bring to bear every time they review a company.
Step 1. Acquire the company’s financial statements for several years. These may be found in a recent annual report; in the company’s 10K filing on the SEC’s EDGAR database; or from other internet sources such as MSNMoney.com or Yahoo.com. As a minimum, get the following statements, for the last 3 years.
· Balance sheets
· Income statements
· Shareholders equity statements
· Cash flow statements
Step 2. Quickly scan all of the statements to look for large movements in specific items from one year to the next. For example, did revenues have a big jump, or a big fall, from one particular year to the next? Did total or fixed assets grow or fall? If you find anything that looks very suspicious, research the information you have about the company to find out why. For example, did the company purchase a new division, or sell off part of its operations, that year? You can easily calculate the dollar amount and percentage amount change for each line item.
Step 3. Review the notes accompanying the financial statements for additional information that may be significant to your analysis.
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The Annual Report
The annual report is the way a firm summarizes its performance over the past year and where it sets a vision for the future. Publicly held companies (traded on the stock exchange) must prepare annual reports, and annual reports are usually public documents. Investors and the general public use annual reports as sources of information about the financial health of a company. We will be learning about reading annual reports to learn general accounting principles in the context of learning about a company and the industry in which it operates. Although we will not discuss all sections of an annual report, we will touch on the sections that have the most relevance to providing the HRM professional with the most helpful insights into the operations of the firm.
Front matter
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The Opening letter to the Shareholders
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Sales and Marketing
This section covers the company’s product/service line. Typically, it also contains descriptions of key departments or groups and the work they do. By reading this section, you can deduce what products or services are most important to the firm and which divisions are seen as most critical to its success. This section can also give you clues as to what the future may hold.
The Auditor’s Letter
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There are many factors that will influence pricing that can’t be controlled or predicted accurately. The approaches used to value stocks (determine what the stock is truly worth) are usually theoretical. You should consider what drives stock prices and why.
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Supply and Demand Conditions
There are two rubric elements to be included in this section and combined they should be about 2 pages in length, perhaps longer if you present more than one graph/table. The first element asks you to evaluate the trends in demand over time and explain their impact on the industry and on the firm. To do this, you can consider market demand. Market demand is the demand by all the consumers of a given good or service. Find out who your customers are and provide detail on them. Use annual sales data to find out how much of the product is purchased. Here is a video explaining each of the following determinants of market demand that you could examine for your company’s market:
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Submit your response to the Discussion Area by Saturday, November 30, 2013.
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Before you start, you must understand a couple of things.
· This is not meant to be an exhaustive list; there are other steps that can be followed to get deeper into the meaning of the numbers.
· You cannot analyze the numbers in a vacuum. The numbers only provide indicators to trigger further questions in your mind.
· In order to do a thorough job, you must understand something about the company’s business and strategies, and its industry. Financial indicators vary from industry to industry; the ratios can only be interpreted when compared and contrasted with other companies in that industry. For example, financial indicators are (and should be) different among financial institutions, manufacturing companies, companies that provide services, and technology and computer information and services companies.
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· Balance sheets
· Income statements
· Shareholders equity statements
· Cash flow statements
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Front matter
This is largely text material that sets the stage for the quantitative data that follows.
The Opening letter to the Shareholders
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Sales and Marketing
This section covers the company’s product/service line. Typically, it also contains descriptions of key departments or groups and the work they do. By reading this section, you can deduce what products or services are most important to the firm and which divisions are seen as most critical to its success. This section can also give you clues as to what the future may hold.
The Auditor’s Letter
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Overview
This investment opportunity analysis project is designed to guide you through the process of applying key components of advanced microeconomics theories to typical
business decisions. You will assume the role of an entrepreneur, and you will conduct an analysis focusing on an investment opportunity of your choice. In your analysis you
will carefully evaluate key factors influencing the demand for the product, cost and supply issues, the role of market structure, and competitive analysis on firm strategy.
You will also analyze the effects of government regulations and market intervention on potential profitability, and you will use price and non-price strategies to support
product introduction. Using the above analyses, the last step in your final project requires you to model the potential financial viability of the proposed new product using
approximate figures. You will determine whether or not to recommend investing in the development and commercialization of the investment opportunity to your business
partners.
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• Evaluate the effect of market structure and consumer behavior on firm strategies and profitability
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· The 4 to 5-page limit refers to your analysis. The page limit does not include the reference page, the 5-forces diagram, nor a title page. If you prepare any supporting analysis that can be shown in an appendix page. So, you have 4 to 5 pages available for your written analysis.
· Introducing and describing the company (what it does, key products, markets, distribution) and the industry (key competitors, market size) should be succinct, no more than a half a page. Dedicate approximately 1/2 page introducing the company and it's industry. Beyond that don't spend much time or space describing basic info about the company. For example, providing the history of the company is not relevant to the model.
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· Use outside references. Key analysis points are to be referenced. As master’s-level business students it is expected that you will utilize sources beyond the company website, the Porter article itself, and sites like yahoo finance. You can use these sites but are strongly advised to not limit yourself to them.
· Thoroughly analyze each of the five forces. The Porter article gives you criteria and examples for each force that can be investigated as you prepare your analysis. Pick two or three for each force and use these to guide your paper.
· The 1-page model should be prepared after you complete your paper. It is nothing more than a visual, concise representation of your analysis. It does not have to be fancy. It does have to be clear and represent your analysis. Use exhibit 2.7 or the model in the Porter paper as your guide. Label each force as high or low, based on your analysis. Insert three to four (max) key bullet points related to each force into the five boxes in the model.
· Proofread your paper. Spelling, grammar, and APA.
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Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:
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OBJECTIVE
You are to assume you have been recently hired by The Company and have been assigned to a team that reports to the CEO of THE COMPANY (SELECTED BY INSTRUCTOR). The head of your team is the CFO who is concerned about THE COMPANY’s current financial performance and comparison against major competitors in the industry and the impact that may have on the firm’s stock price. The CFO would like your team to provide insights that will help them to project future financial performance. Specifically, the primary question to answer is: will THE COMPANY be financially viable over the next two to three years, and which steps should be done to improve its financial stability?
THE COMPANY that is to be analyzed for this project is to be a company selected by instructor.
Alternatively, you can request approval of another publicly traded company. This request must be submitted before the end of the first week of the course. The request must include
· identification of the company by ticker symbol and name
· a reasonable and appropriate explanation of why you want to examine the alternative company
· the source of the analyst's report that will be used in the analysis (which must be submitted to me)
· acknowledgement by you that all of the specific elements of the assignment (see below) will be prepared by you and included in the final research project report
SUGGESTED WEBSITES
www.morningstar.com
- To find the information for your company you need to type the stock symbol in the
Quotes
window to get into the company’s page.
www.marketwatch.com
-To find the information for your company you need to type the stock symbol in the
Search
window to get into the company’s page.
www.Finviz.com
- To find the information for your company you need click on Screener on the top of the screen, type the stock symbol in the
Ticker
window to get into the company’s page., and click on the company in the list.
www.money.cnn.com
-To find the information for your company you need to type the stock symbol in the
Search
window to get into the company’s page.
www.finance.yahoo.com
- To find the information for your company you need to type the stock symbol in the
Search
window to get into the company’s page.
www.nyse.com
– Click on Data, then click on Stocks (under Quotes), and type the name of the company or the stock symbol in the window “Keyword or symbol” to get into the company’s page.
www.nasdaq.com
- To find the information for your company you need to type the stock symbol in the
Search
window to get into the company’s page.
Company’s websites
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Using the information from the websites the students will develop evaluation of the financial performance for THE COMPANY (SELECTED BY INSTRUCTOR). (The evaluation portion will total 85% of the assignment grade)
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short
paragraph).
-2—
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Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
1. Explain how financial ratios are used.
2. Describe the limitations of financial ratios.
3. Describe the various types of financial ratios.
4. Explain how internal reports are used to make decisions.
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1. Who uses financial reports to determine whether or not to extend credit?
a. investors
b. creditors
c. suppliers
d. both (b) and (c)
2. What factors can affect the accuracy of financial ratios?
a. seasonality
b. inflation
c. accounting methods
d. all of the above
3. Which of the following is a common type of financial report ratio?
a. liquidity
b. economic
c. revenue
d. all of the above
4. Which financial ratio(s) do lenders commonly use to make a quick decision about
a company’s ability to repay a loan in the next 12 months?
a. quick ratio
b. current ratio
c. turnover ratios
d. both (a) and (b)
5. How do external financial reports differ from internal financial reports?
a. Internal financial reports do not need to meet the rigid standards of GAAP
rules.
b. Internal managers don’t read external financial reports.
c. External financial reports can be more flexible in how they are prepared.
d. There is no difference between internal and external reports.
Answers can be found at the end of the chapter.
Introduction
After the budget committee of Best General Company reviews each of the company’s finan-
cial statements, it can use basic financial ratio analysis tools to recognize trends within
the company’s financial results. These tools enable a comparison of the company’s results
quarter to quarter or year to year. The committee can also compare the company’s results to
competitors using these tools, and these comparisons will help them formulate recom-
mendations for key executives.
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Using financial ratio analysis, the budget committee can measure the relationships
between line items to:
• test the company’s liquidity (ability to convert an asset to cash quickly so the com-
pany can make debt payments),
• discover the level of activity for various key aspects of the company (such as the
time it takes for customers to pay their bills),
• determine the company’s leverage (the amount of debt the company uses to fund
its operations), and
• measure the company’s profitability (how much money the company makes in
comparison to various activities or assets).
As we will see in this chapter, financial ratios are a key tool in the analysis done by many
managers and investors.
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Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
1. Explain how financial ratios are used.
2. Describe the limitations of financial ratios.
3. Describe the various types of financial ratios.
4. Explain how internal reports are used to make decisions.
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Introduction
Pre-Test
1. Who uses financial reports to determine whether or not to extend credit?
a. investors
b. creditors
c. suppliers
d. both (b) and (c)
2. What factors can affect the accuracy of financial ratios?
a. seasonality
b. inflation
c. accounting methods
d. all of the above
3. Which of the following is a common type of financial report ratio?
a. liquidity
b. economic
c. revenue
d. all of the above
4. Which financial ratio(s) do lenders commonly use to make a quick decision about
a company’s ability to repay a loan in the next 12 months?
a. quick ratio
b. current ratio
c. turnover ratios
d. both (a) and (b)
5. How do external financial reports differ from internal financial reports?
a. Internal financial reports do not need to meet the rigid standards of GAAP
rules.
b. Internal managers don’t read external financial reports.
c. External financial reports can be more flexible in how they are prepared.
d. There is no difference between internal and external reports.
Answers can be found at the end of the chapter.
Introduction
After the budget committee of Best General Company reviews each of the company’s finan-
cial statements, it can use basic financial ratio analysis tools to recognize trends within
the company’s financial results. These tools enable a comparison of the company’s results
quarter to quarter or year to year. The committee can also compare the company’s results to
competitors using these tools, and these comparisons will help them formulate recom-
mendations for key executives.
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Introduction
Using financial ratio analysis, the budget committee can measure the relationships
between line items to:
• test the company’s liquidity (ability to convert an asset to cash quickly so the com-
pany can make debt payments),
• discover the level of activity for various key aspects of the company (such as the
time it takes for customers to pay their bills),
• determine the company’s leverage (the amount of debt the company uses to fund
its operations), and
• measure the company’s profitability (how much money the company makes in
comparison to various activities or assets).
As we will see in this chapter, financial ratios are a key tool in the analysis done by many
managers and investors.
In “World of Business,” we introduce one of the world’s most famous investors and exec-
utives, Warren Buffet, and how he learned about using financial ratios.
World of Business
The Success of the Oracle of Omaha
Warren Buffett, one of today’s premier i.
6 Analyzing Financial ReportsLearning ObjectivesAfter .docx
6 Analyzing Financial Reports
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
1. Explain how financial ratios are used.
2. Describe the limitations of financial ratios.
3. Describe the various types of financial ratios.
4. Explain how internal reports are used to make decisions.
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Introduction
Pre-Test
1. Who uses financial reports to determine whether or not to extend credit?
a. investors
b. creditors
c. suppliers
d. both (b) and (c)
2. What factors can affect the accuracy of financial ratios?
a. seasonality
b. inflation
c. accounting methods
d. all of the above
3. Which of the following is a common type of financial report ratio?
a. liquidity
b. economic
c. revenue
d. all of the above
4. Which financial ratio(s) do lenders commonly use to make a quick decision about
a company’s ability to repay a loan in the next 12 months?
a. quick ratio
b. current ratio
c. turnover ratios
d. both (a) and (b)
5. How do external financial reports differ from internal financial reports?
a. Internal financial reports do not need to meet the rigid standards of GAAP
rules.
b. Internal managers don’t read external financial reports.
c. External financial reports can be more flexible in how they are prepared.
d. There is no difference between internal and external reports.
Answers can be found at the end of the chapter.
Introduction
After the budget committee of Best General Company reviews each of the company’s finan-
cial statements, it can use basic financial ratio analysis tools to recognize trends within
the company’s financial results. These tools enable a comparison of the company’s results
quarter to quarter or year to year. The committee can also compare the company’s results to
competitors using these tools, and these comparisons will help them formulate recom-
mendations for key executives.
eps81356_06_c06_197-240.indd 198 3/26/14 1:08 PM
Introduction
Using financial ratio analysis, the budget committee can measure the relationships
between line items to:
• test the company’s liquidity (ability to convert an asset to cash quickly so the com-
pany can make debt payments),
• discover the level of activity for various key aspects of the company (such as the
time it takes for customers to pay their bills),
• determine the company’s leverage (the amount of debt the company uses to fund
its operations), and
• measure the company’s profitability (how much money the company makes in
comparison to various activities or assets).
As we will see in this chapter, financial ratios are a key tool in the analysis done by many
managers and investors.
In “World of Business,” we introduce one of the world’s most famous investors and exec-
utives, Warren Buffet, and how he learned about using financial ratios.
World of Business
The Success of the Oracle of Omaha
Warren Buffett, one of today’s premier i.
Capital Readiness and Pre-Money Valuation
Abridged Version. For a complete version, please send a request to jeff@navocate.com
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BUS310ASSIGNMENT
Imagine that you work for a company with an age diverse workforce. You have baby boomers working with millenials. Their backgrounds are different, and how they view work is different. This is causing some friction within the workforce. Before the tension escalates, you need to have a meeting to discuss the issue. Prepare a five to seven (5-7) slide PowerPoint presentation for your staff meeting that addresses this issue and proposes a solution.
Create a five to seven (5-7) slide PowerPoint presentation in which you:
1. Propose a solution that will relieve friction in your company’s age diverse workforce.
2. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
a. Format the PowerPoint presentation with headings on each slide and at least one (1) relevant graphic (photograph, graph, clip art, etc.). Ensure that the presentation is visually appealing and readable from up to 18 feet away. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
b. Include a title slide containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
· Explain effective approaches to the broad spectrum of employee relations, including career development, fostering ethical behavior, discipline, labor relations, and dismissals.
· Use technology and information resources to research issues in human resource management.
· Write clearly and concisely about human resource management using proper writing mechanics.
Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.
Team Project Deliverable and Presentation
You team works for XYZ Company, which has a directional strategy focused on expanding the company through horizontal integration. Your team can determine the official name of the company and industry. The company does a great job keeping close watch on its cash position and consistently maintains a positive cash flow; is very solvent; controls its overhead expenses; has solid marketing and sales, production, and human resources performance metrics, and fosters a culture of strategic thinkers. Historically, your company has expanded through a combination of organic (new startups) and inorganic growth and feels it’s time to consider acquisition opportunities.
The Board is looking to engage in a friendly acquisition of a company that will not only increase its market share, but allow it to penetrate new markets and increase the company’s abilities to meet current and future consumer needs and expectations. Since management’s attitude is to pursue a friendly acquisition as opposed to a hostile takeover, your team may consider looking at conglomerates that have experienced significant growth through inorganic growth (acquisitions) and may now be looking to refocus on their core business and are willing to consider divesting some of its businesses that are within your industry. There could be other companies.
Team Project Deliverable and PresentationYou team works for XY.docx
Team Project Deliverable and Presentation
You team works for XYZ Company, which has a directional strategy focused on expanding the company through horizontal integration. Your team can determine the official name of the company and industry. The company does a great job keeping close watch on its cash position and consistently maintains a positive cash flow; is very solvent; controls its overhead expenses; has solid marketing and sales, production, and human resources performance metrics, and fosters a culture of strategic thinkers. Historically, your company has expanded through a combination of organic (new startups) and inorganic growth and feels it’s time to consider acquisition opportunities.
The Board is looking to engage in a friendly acquisition of a company that will not only increase its market share, but allow it to penetrate new markets and increase the company’s abilities to meet current and future consumer needs and expectations. Since management’s attitude is to pursue a friendly acquisition as opposed to a hostile takeover, your team may consider looking at conglomerates that have experienced significant growth through inorganic growth (acquisitions) and may now be looking to refocus on their core business and are willing to consider divesting some of its businesses that are within your industry. There could be other companies that are under financial duress and receptive to acquisition offers. Your team is a part of the corporate mergers and acquisition (M&A) department and has been assigned the task of identifying two potential acquisition targets. Since your Board is committed to a strategy of horizontally integration, you will be looking for possible acquisitions from within your industry. You will be performing a preliminary analysis of the companies under consideration, and then ultimately recommend one of the companies move forward for a more in-depth valuation by M&A Department.
Notes: The target acquisitions should be publicly traded and have the same fiscal year end, preferably December 31st. In addition, your team is encouraged to select a proper name for your company and the industry for which it is aligned.
To successfully complete your preliminary analysis of the target acquisitions, your team should follow this high level process flow:
1. Select Comparable Companies that Satisfy Inclusion Criteria
2. Conduct Qualitative Research on the Companies
3. Conduct Quantitative Analyses of the Companies (financial)
4. Prepare Report of Findings with Recommendation
Select Comparable Companies
Describe the methodology used to select the target acquisitions. You may want to consider utilizing the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) to identify companies within you r industry. Of course, there are a variety of Internet sites that can assist you in locating firms within your chosen industry, such as Google Finance and Yahoo Finance.
Conduct Qualitative Research on the Companies
Provide relevan.
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ECO 520 Final Project Investment Opportunity Analysis Guidelines .docx
ECO 520 Final Project: Investment Opportunity Analysis Guidelines and Grading Guide
Overview
This investment opportunity analysis project is designed to guide you through the process of applying key components of advanced microeconomics theories to typical
business decisions. You will assume the role of an entrepreneur, and you will conduct an analysis focusing on an investment opportunity of your choice. In your analysis you
will carefully evaluate key factors influencing the demand for the product, cost and supply issues, the role of market structure, and competitive analysis on firm strategy.
You will also analyze the effects of government regulations and market intervention on potential profitability, and you will use price and non-price strategies to support
product introduction. Using the above analyses, the last step in your final project requires you to model the potential financial viability of the proposed new product using
approximate figures. You will determine whether or not to recommend investing in the development and commercialization of the investment opportunity to your business
partners.
This assignment will assess your mastery of the following course outcomes:
• Analyze product demand, company revenues, and the effects of external market influences through the use of microeconomic principles
• Analyze organizational costs and identify technical and economically efficient methods of production and acquisition of resources through the use of microeconomic
principles and tools
• Evaluate the effect of market structure and consumer behavior on firm strategies and profitability
• Recommend pricing strategies based on marketing conditions, which improve firm profitability and can be effectively implemented
• Evaluate government regulations and interventions for their effects on business and market performance
Prompt
Develop an analytical document informed by key advanced microeconomic theories and principles. The purpose of your analysis is to assist with the decision to implement
a product or service for a start-up company (submit your product or service for approval to the instructor).
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed in your analysis:
1. Opportunity Background and Demand: In this section you will identify an appropriate investment opportunity specific to introducing a new product or service. You
will analyze product demand and company revenues specific to this opportunity applying key economic principles to support your reasoning.
a. Background: Provide a brief background on the company, product line, and proposed product. This is where you would lay the foundation for the analysis
that follows. What is the significance of this opportunity?
1
b. Demand: Evaluate key non-price variables that are expected to support existing or potential demand specific to this opportunity and support your
evaluation with sources. For example, this is where you want to include rationale f ...
· The 4 to 5-page limit refers to your analysis. The page limit do.docx
· The 4 to 5-page limit refers to your analysis. The page limit does not include the reference page, the 5-forces diagram, nor a title page. If you prepare any supporting analysis that can be shown in an appendix page. So, you have 4 to 5 pages available for your written analysis.
· Introducing and describing the company (what it does, key products, markets, distribution) and the industry (key competitors, market size) should be succinct, no more than a half a page. Dedicate approximately 1/2 page introducing the company and it's industry. Beyond that don't spend much time or space describing basic info about the company. For example, providing the history of the company is not relevant to the model.
· The bulk of your writing should be specific to the model as it applies to your company, evaluating each of the five forces thoroughly. Assume the reader is a business person who has a basic knowledge of the company/industry.
· Your analysis should inform the reader of those aspects of the business and industry relevant to each of the five forces. For example, if sales figures are needed to establish the company's position in their industry, use that information in the industry competitors (rivalry) force.
· Use outside references. Key analysis points are to be referenced. As master’s-level business students it is expected that you will utilize sources beyond the company website, the Porter article itself, and sites like yahoo finance. You can use these sites but are strongly advised to not limit yourself to them.
· Thoroughly analyze each of the five forces. The Porter article gives you criteria and examples for each force that can be investigated as you prepare your analysis. Pick two or three for each force and use these to guide your paper.
· The 1-page model should be prepared after you complete your paper. It is nothing more than a visual, concise representation of your analysis. It does not have to be fancy. It does have to be clear and represent your analysis. Use exhibit 2.7 or the model in the Porter paper as your guide. Label each force as high or low, based on your analysis. Insert three to four (max) key bullet points related to each force into the five boxes in the model.
· Proofread your paper. Spelling, grammar, and APA.
BBA 4951, Business Policy and Strategy 1
Course Learning Outcomes for Unit III
Upon completion of this unit, students should be able to:
3. Analyze external and internal audit processes.
9. Assess the strategy evaluation process.
Reading Assignment
Chapter 3: The External Assessment
Chapter 4: The Internal Assessment
Unit Lesson
External Assessments
During this unit, we will explore the factors that impact an internal and external assessment. Let us begin with
the external assessment. To effectively develop a successful strategic plan, the organization must be aware
and adapt to the external environments. These environments include identifying and incorporating .
FINC 330 Project DescriptionsResearch Project Part 1Ra.docx
FINC 330 Project Descriptions
Research Project Part 1
Ratio Analysis
OBJECTIVE
You are to assume you have been recently hired by The Company and have been assigned to a team that reports to the CEO of THE COMPANY (SELECTED BY INSTRUCTOR). The head of your team is the CFO who is concerned about THE COMPANY’s current financial performance and comparison against major competitors in the industry and the impact that may have on the firm’s stock price. The CFO would like your team to provide insights that will help them to project future financial performance. Specifically, the primary question to answer is: will THE COMPANY be financially viable over the next two to three years, and which steps should be done to improve its financial stability?
THE COMPANY that is to be analyzed for this project is to be a company selected by instructor.
Alternatively, you can request approval of another publicly traded company. This request must be submitted before the end of the first week of the course. The request must include
· identification of the company by ticker symbol and name
· a reasonable and appropriate explanation of why you want to examine the alternative company
· the source of the analyst's report that will be used in the analysis (which must be submitted to me)
· acknowledgement by you that all of the specific elements of the assignment (see below) will be prepared by you and included in the final research project report
SUGGESTED WEBSITES
www.morningstar.com
- To find the information for your company you need to type the stock symbol in the
Quotes
window to get into the company’s page.
www.marketwatch.com
-To find the information for your company you need to type the stock symbol in the
Search
window to get into the company’s page.
www.Finviz.com
- To find the information for your company you need click on Screener on the top of the screen, type the stock symbol in the
Ticker
window to get into the company’s page., and click on the company in the list.
www.money.cnn.com
-To find the information for your company you need to type the stock symbol in the
Search
window to get into the company’s page.
www.finance.yahoo.com
- To find the information for your company you need to type the stock symbol in the
Search
window to get into the company’s page.
www.nyse.com
– Click on Data, then click on Stocks (under Quotes), and type the name of the company or the stock symbol in the window “Keyword or symbol” to get into the company’s page.
www.nasdaq.com
- To find the information for your company you need to type the stock symbol in the
Search
window to get into the company’s page.
Company’s websites
YOUR SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENT
Using the information from the websites the students will develop evaluation of the financial performance for THE COMPANY (SELECTED BY INSTRUCTOR). (The evaluation portion will total 85% of the assignment grade)
-1—Background and Industry (one
short
paragraph).
-2—
Common size analys.
6 Analyzing Financial ReportsLearning ObjectivesAfter .docx
6 Analyzing Financial Reports
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
1. Explain how financial ratios are used.
2. Describe the limitations of financial ratios.
3. Describe the various types of financial ratios.
4. Explain how internal reports are used to make decisions.
© lucky336/iStock/Thinkstock
eps81356_06_c06_197-240.indd 197 3/26/14 1:08 PM
Introduction
Pre-Test
1. Who uses financial reports to determine whether or not to extend credit?
a. investors
b. creditors
c. suppliers
d. both (b) and (c)
2. What factors can affect the accuracy of financial ratios?
a. seasonality
b. inflation
c. accounting methods
d. all of the above
3. Which of the following is a common type of financial report ratio?
a. liquidity
b. economic
c. revenue
d. all of the above
4. Which financial ratio(s) do lenders commonly use to make a quick decision about
a company’s ability to repay a loan in the next 12 months?
a. quick ratio
b. current ratio
c. turnover ratios
d. both (a) and (b)
5. How do external financial reports differ from internal financial reports?
a. Internal financial reports do not need to meet the rigid standards of GAAP
rules.
b. Internal managers don’t read external financial reports.
c. External financial reports can be more flexible in how they are prepared.
d. There is no difference between internal and external reports.
Answers can be found at the end of the chapter.
Introduction
After the budget committee of Best General Company reviews each of the company’s finan-
cial statements, it can use basic financial ratio analysis tools to recognize trends within
the company’s financial results. These tools enable a comparison of the company’s results
quarter to quarter or year to year. The committee can also compare the company’s results to
competitors using these tools, and these comparisons will help them formulate recom-
mendations for key executives.
eps81356_06_c06_197-240.indd 198 3/26/14 1:08 PM
Introduction
Using financial ratio analysis, the budget committee can measure the relationships
between line items to:
• test the company’s liquidity (ability to convert an asset to cash quickly so the com-
pany can make debt payments),
• discover the level of activity for various key aspects of the company (such as the
time it takes for customers to pay their bills),
• determine the company’s leverage (the amount of debt the company uses to fund
its operations), and
• measure the company’s profitability (how much money the company makes in
comparison to various activities or assets).
As we will see in this chapter, financial ratios are a key tool in the analysis done by many
managers and investors.
In “World of Business,” we introduce one of the world’s most famous investors and exec-
utives, Warren Buffet, and how he learned about using financial ratios.
World of Business
The Success of the Oracle of Omaha
Warren Buffett, one of today’s premier i ...
6 Analyzing Financial ReportsLearning ObjectivesAfter .docx
6 Analyzing Financial Reports
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
1. Explain how financial ratios are used.
2. Describe the limitations of financial ratios.
3. Describe the various types of financial ratios.
4. Explain how internal reports are used to make decisions.
© lucky336/iStock/Thinkstock
eps81356_06_c06_197-240.indd 197 3/26/14 1:08 PM
Introduction
Pre-Test
1. Who uses financial reports to determine whether or not to extend credit?
a. investors
b. creditors
c. suppliers
d. both (b) and (c)
2. What factors can affect the accuracy of financial ratios?
a. seasonality
b. inflation
c. accounting methods
d. all of the above
3. Which of the following is a common type of financial report ratio?
a. liquidity
b. economic
c. revenue
d. all of the above
4. Which financial ratio(s) do lenders commonly use to make a quick decision about
a company’s ability to repay a loan in the next 12 months?
a. quick ratio
b. current ratio
c. turnover ratios
d. both (a) and (b)
5. How do external financial reports differ from internal financial reports?
a. Internal financial reports do not need to meet the rigid standards of GAAP
rules.
b. Internal managers don’t read external financial reports.
c. External financial reports can be more flexible in how they are prepared.
d. There is no difference between internal and external reports.
Answers can be found at the end of the chapter.
Introduction
After the budget committee of Best General Company reviews each of the company’s finan-
cial statements, it can use basic financial ratio analysis tools to recognize trends within
the company’s financial results. These tools enable a comparison of the company’s results
quarter to quarter or year to year. The committee can also compare the company’s results to
competitors using these tools, and these comparisons will help them formulate recom-
mendations for key executives.
eps81356_06_c06_197-240.indd 198 3/26/14 1:08 PM
Introduction
Using financial ratio analysis, the budget committee can measure the relationships
between line items to:
• test the company’s liquidity (ability to convert an asset to cash quickly so the com-
pany can make debt payments),
• discover the level of activity for various key aspects of the company (such as the
time it takes for customers to pay their bills),
• determine the company’s leverage (the amount of debt the company uses to fund
its operations), and
• measure the company’s profitability (how much money the company makes in
comparison to various activities or assets).
As we will see in this chapter, financial ratios are a key tool in the analysis done by many
managers and investors.
In “World of Business,” we introduce one of the world’s most famous investors and exec-
utives, Warren Buffet, and how he learned about using financial ratios.
World of Business
The Success of the Oracle of Omaha
Warren Buffett, one of today’s premier i.
6 Analyzing Financial ReportsLearning ObjectivesAfter .docx
6 Analyzing Financial Reports
Learning Objectives
After reading this chapter, you should be able to:
1. Explain how financial ratios are used.
2. Describe the limitations of financial ratios.
3. Describe the various types of financial ratios.
4. Explain how internal reports are used to make decisions.
© lucky336/iStock/Thinkstock
eps81356_06_c06_197-240.indd 197 3/26/14 1:08 PM
Introduction
Pre-Test
1. Who uses financial reports to determine whether or not to extend credit?
a. investors
b. creditors
c. suppliers
d. both (b) and (c)
2. What factors can affect the accuracy of financial ratios?
a. seasonality
b. inflation
c. accounting methods
d. all of the above
3. Which of the following is a common type of financial report ratio?
a. liquidity
b. economic
c. revenue
d. all of the above
4. Which financial ratio(s) do lenders commonly use to make a quick decision about
a company’s ability to repay a loan in the next 12 months?
a. quick ratio
b. current ratio
c. turnover ratios
d. both (a) and (b)
5. How do external financial reports differ from internal financial reports?
a. Internal financial reports do not need to meet the rigid standards of GAAP
rules.
b. Internal managers don’t read external financial reports.
c. External financial reports can be more flexible in how they are prepared.
d. There is no difference between internal and external reports.
Answers can be found at the end of the chapter.
Introduction
After the budget committee of Best General Company reviews each of the company’s finan-
cial statements, it can use basic financial ratio analysis tools to recognize trends within
the company’s financial results. These tools enable a comparison of the company’s results
quarter to quarter or year to year. The committee can also compare the company’s results to
competitors using these tools, and these comparisons will help them formulate recom-
mendations for key executives.
eps81356_06_c06_197-240.indd 198 3/26/14 1:08 PM
Introduction
Using financial ratio analysis, the budget committee can measure the relationships
between line items to:
• test the company’s liquidity (ability to convert an asset to cash quickly so the com-
pany can make debt payments),
• discover the level of activity for various key aspects of the company (such as the
time it takes for customers to pay their bills),
• determine the company’s leverage (the amount of debt the company uses to fund
its operations), and
• measure the company’s profitability (how much money the company makes in
comparison to various activities or assets).
As we will see in this chapter, financial ratios are a key tool in the analysis done by many
managers and investors.
In “World of Business,” we introduce one of the world’s most famous investors and exec-
utives, Warren Buffet, and how he learned about using financial ratios.
World of Business
The Success of the Oracle of Omaha
Warren Buffett, one of today’s premier i.
Capital Readiness and Pre-Money Valuation
Abridged Version. For a complete version, please send a request to jeff@navocate.com
BUS310ASSIGNMENTImagine that you work for a company with an ag.docx
BUS310ASSIGNMENT
Imagine that you work for a company with an age diverse workforce. You have baby boomers working with millenials. Their backgrounds are different, and how they view work is different. This is causing some friction within the workforce. Before the tension escalates, you need to have a meeting to discuss the issue. Prepare a five to seven (5-7) slide PowerPoint presentation for your staff meeting that addresses this issue and proposes a solution.
Create a five to seven (5-7) slide PowerPoint presentation in which you:
1. Propose a solution that will relieve friction in your company’s age diverse workforce.
2. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
a. Format the PowerPoint presentation with headings on each slide and at least one (1) relevant graphic (photograph, graph, clip art, etc.). Ensure that the presentation is visually appealing and readable from up to 18 feet away. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
b. Include a title slide containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
· Explain effective approaches to the broad spectrum of employee relations, including career development, fostering ethical behavior, discipline, labor relations, and dismissals.
· Use technology and information resources to research issues in human resource management.
· Write clearly and concisely about human resource management using proper writing mechanics.
Click here to view the grading rubric for this assignment.
Team Project Deliverable and Presentation
You team works for XYZ Company, which has a directional strategy focused on expanding the company through horizontal integration. Your team can determine the official name of the company and industry. The company does a great job keeping close watch on its cash position and consistently maintains a positive cash flow; is very solvent; controls its overhead expenses; has solid marketing and sales, production, and human resources performance metrics, and fosters a culture of strategic thinkers. Historically, your company has expanded through a combination of organic (new startups) and inorganic growth and feels it’s time to consider acquisition opportunities.
The Board is looking to engage in a friendly acquisition of a company that will not only increase its market share, but allow it to penetrate new markets and increase the company’s abilities to meet current and future consumer needs and expectations. Since management’s attitude is to pursue a friendly acquisition as opposed to a hostile takeover, your team may consider looking at conglomerates that have experienced significant growth through inorganic growth (acquisitions) and may now be looking to refocus on their core business and are willing to consider divesting some of its businesses that are within your industry. There could be other companies.
Team Project Deliverable and PresentationYou team works for XY.docx
Team Project Deliverable and Presentation
You team works for XYZ Company, which has a directional strategy focused on expanding the company through horizontal integration. Your team can determine the official name of the company and industry. The company does a great job keeping close watch on its cash position and consistently maintains a positive cash flow; is very solvent; controls its overhead expenses; has solid marketing and sales, production, and human resources performance metrics, and fosters a culture of strategic thinkers. Historically, your company has expanded through a combination of organic (new startups) and inorganic growth and feels it’s time to consider acquisition opportunities.
The Board is looking to engage in a friendly acquisition of a company that will not only increase its market share, but allow it to penetrate new markets and increase the company’s abilities to meet current and future consumer needs and expectations. Since management’s attitude is to pursue a friendly acquisition as opposed to a hostile takeover, your team may consider looking at conglomerates that have experienced significant growth through inorganic growth (acquisitions) and may now be looking to refocus on their core business and are willing to consider divesting some of its businesses that are within your industry. There could be other companies that are under financial duress and receptive to acquisition offers. Your team is a part of the corporate mergers and acquisition (M&A) department and has been assigned the task of identifying two potential acquisition targets. Since your Board is committed to a strategy of horizontally integration, you will be looking for possible acquisitions from within your industry. You will be performing a preliminary analysis of the companies under consideration, and then ultimately recommend one of the companies move forward for a more in-depth valuation by M&A Department.
Notes: The target acquisitions should be publicly traded and have the same fiscal year end, preferably December 31st. In addition, your team is encouraged to select a proper name for your company and the industry for which it is aligned.
To successfully complete your preliminary analysis of the target acquisitions, your team should follow this high level process flow:
1. Select Comparable Companies that Satisfy Inclusion Criteria
2. Conduct Qualitative Research on the Companies
3. Conduct Quantitative Analyses of the Companies (financial)
4. Prepare Report of Findings with Recommendation
Select Comparable Companies
Describe the methodology used to select the target acquisitions. You may want to consider utilizing the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) to identify companies within you r industry. Of course, there are a variety of Internet sites that can assist you in locating firms within your chosen industry, such as Google Finance and Yahoo Finance.
Conduct Qualitative Research on the Companies
Provide relevan.
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FINC 330 Project DescriptionsResearch Project Part 1Ra.docx
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