1-One of the biggest barriers I have found myself in is cultural barrier. Although I have the ability to speck the Spanish language there are many different types of Spanish. At work we have multiple types of Spanish specking people Puerto Rican, Mexican, Cuban, and Columbian. Some of the things that I have come to learn are that some words may have different meaning verses […]

understanding the Notes to the Balance Sheet Your friend, Liz, loves to shop at Target and is now interested in investing in the company.  Tom, another friend, has told her that Target’s debt structure is risky with obligations of nearly 74% of total assets.  Liz sees that debt on the balance sheet is 65% of total assets and is confused by Tom’s comment.  Write an explanation […]

During week 6 we develop the theory and application of capital budget analysis. The theory was robust, the calculations mathematically and logically defined, and many of the real-world problems, likely to be encountered, were addressed. As capital budgeting essentially re-invents the company through major long-term expenditures it is arguably one of the most critical functions that financial management performs. However, based on my personal experiences, […]

Please read the attached document and thoroughly respond to the prompt in continuous prose form (i.e. paragraphs, not bullet points, notes, etc.). Remember to proofread, check your spelling, and use proper grammar. Your writing should be formal in nature, which means no slang or contractions, all verbs and their subjects must agree, and the text must adhere to all grammar rules. Poor execution will definitely […]

Attached is a set of past financial statements & pro formas for Dell. I’d like you to do two things for Monday. First, attach a valuation model to the pro formas & come up with a justification for the price that Michael Dell & friends paid to take the firm private. You will also need to adjust the assumptions underlying the pro formas. For now […]

Your company, Diamond Dynamics, is researching whether or not it would be a good decision to invest in new manufacturing equipment that will significantly speed up production time on the assembly line. However, the total cost of the equipment and installation, not including any maintenance plan, is a hefty investment of roughly $850,000. In a 500-word description, Explain how a CVP analysis would be useful […]

Examine the healthcare options for patients seeking non-emergency care, urgent care, and emergency care. Assess the potential misuse of healthcare services and relate the problem to accessing inappropriate levels of care and how it impacts the HCO. Identify and explain the benefit and burden of the ED in terms of reimbursement and non-reimbursable services. Identify a potential solution to the problem, the feasibility of your […]

ExxonMobil ( XOM) is one of the half- dozen major oil companies in the world. The firm has four primary operating divisions ( upstream, downstream, chemical, and global services) as well as a number of operating companies that it has acquired over the years. A recent major acquisition was XTO Energy, which was acquired in 2009 for $ 41 billion. The XTO acquisition gave ExxonMobil […]

Great Corporation has the following capital situation. Debt: One thousand bonds were issued five years ago at a coupon rate of 11%. They had 20-year terms and $1,000 face values. They are now selling to yield 9%. The tax rate is 37% Preferred stock: Two thousand shares of preferred are outstanding, each of which pays an annual dividend of $7.50. They originally sold to yield […]

Sam Johnson has created some financial goals for himself.  He is 40 years old, currently has a great job, and pays his bills on time. He wants to save enough money to put his children–currently ages 3 and 8, through college. He also wants to retire at the age of 60.  He puts $150 a month in a savings account, paying less than 1% in […]