The finance department of a large corporation has evaluated a possible capital project using the NPV method, the Payback Method, and the IRR method.  The analysts are puzzled, since the NPV indicated rejection, but the IRR and Payback methods both indicated acceptance. Explain why this conflicting situation might occur and what conclusions the analyst should accept, indicating the shortcomings and the advantages of each method.  […]

Being able to recognize potential pressures that require an organization to change its practices or processes is a vital for its success. Examine an organization in the field or industry in which you work, or are planning to work. In 1,000-1,250 words, evaluate the pressures the organization currently faces and discuss the potential effects these pressures could have on the organization. You will use your […]

  Students, please view the “Submit a Clickable Rubric Assignment” in the Student Center. Instructors, training on how to grade is within the Instructor Center. Assignment 4: Merger, Acquisition, and International Strategies Due Week 8 and worth 300 points Choose two (2) public corporations in an industry with which you are familiar – one (1) that has acquired another company and operates internationally and one […]

In this study, the research question is; Do the number of hours spent by a child to watch television have an effect on the child’s academic performance?  In this case, the research is making effort to establish whether there is any relationship between the number of hours spends by a child watching television programs and the child’s performance in school. In most of the cases, […]

You’re the sole owner of Duarte Spring Company; you paid $200K for the business when you acquired the firm five years ago. Duarte is a manufacturer of high-end springs used by major aerospace and aircraft manufacturing companies. Six months ago, you completed your largest project to date–a $500,000 order delivered to Boeing Corporation. Regrettably, you just received notice from Boeing’s lawyers reporting that they incurred […]

Seabreeze Resorts, a U.S. corporation, operates resort hotels in many countries of the Caribbean, but does not operate in the U.S.  By the end of 2014, Seabreeze owned properties in various foreign countries with an adjusted basis of $10,000,000 and a value of $30,000,000.  In April 2015, Seabreeze acquired 100% of Paradise Co. (“Paradise”), an Islandian corporation for $80,000,000.  Paradise held non-business portfolio assets valued […]

Any conclusion drawn for the t-test statistical process is only as good as the research question asked and the null hypothesis formulated. T-tests are only used for two sample groups, either on a pre post-test basis or between two samples (independent or dependent). The t-test is optimized to deal with small sample numbers which is often the case with managers in any business. When samples […]

Assets and Working Capital – Examine each of the major assets and working capital accounts.  How does each firm account for these items and does the accounting method differ from the firm’s competitors.  Examine each firm’s receivables.  Is there any evidence of aggressive revenue recognition or earnings management through manipulation of the allowance for doubtful accounts?  Examine the firms’ inventory methods and policies and compare to their […]

Having in mind the first two assignments, write a proposal integrating all the previous exercises as a first part of a Proposal form for a dissertation. Your proposal must reflect and improvement of the previous assignments . You can submit a word document or you can directly submit the proposal registration form provided in … . Be aware there will be no extend date and […]

Limited Liability company or LLC for short is a form of legal business ownership, that for the purpose of my small business is the best fit for my small company. LLC’s allow for greater protection for small businesses. LLC’s has other benefits compared to others including ease of operations, especially those similar to my independent consultations such as the one I have proposed. Additional, LLC […]