Warren Buffet is the best investor on the planet.  Not many would disagree with this statement.   In his 2019 letter to  Berkshire Hathaway stockholders, and in many of his letters to stockholders in past years, he speaks in detail about the accounting presentation of the results of Berkshire, and the impact of changes in accounting (GAAP) requirements on the reported results of Berkshire Hathaway.  First, […]

Initial Postings: Read and reflect on the assigned readings for the week. Then post what you thought was the most important concept(s), method(s), term(s), and/or any other thing that you felt was worthy of your understanding in each assigned textbook chapter.Your initial post should be based upon the assigned reading for the week, so the textbook should be a source listed in your reference section […]

 -government services have helped the public promote communication strategies and helpful information and tools to better the citizens’ welfare. Most developed countries use digital government services through creativity and innovation, more e-government services exist. I have used one of the integrated cloud communications on digital services that embrace recycling dustbins and wastages from households and organizations. For instance, Wrexham in Wales, U.K., has a council that […]

Description: Summarize a current event topic of your choosing that relates to chapter readings for class discussion. Your current event topic can come from any credible news source (ex: Wall Street Journal, The Economist, New York Times, Bloomberg News, CNN, CSPAN, broadcast news, etc.), but your chosen current event topic must be in the news in the last seven days AND relevant to what you […]

Case Study 14.1—New Jersey Kills Hudson River Tunnel ProjectThis case illustrates the challenges in making an early termination decision.  Often, particularly in the case of public projects, there is a real difficulty in stopping a project once it has gotten “on the books.”  As a result, projects with huge cost overruns, like Boston’s “Big Dig” are allowed to continue almost indefinitely.  New Jersey Governor Chris […]

MBA 606: Ethics for Business Professionals Module 8 Signature Assignment: The signature assignment for this course is eight (8) to ten (10) page paper in APA format with cited research on your topic selected from the list below. The assignment is to collect, examine, and analyze primary source materials, and organize them into a paper. You should cite at least seven (7) references (at least […]

You are the director of operations for your company, and your vice president wants to expand production by adding new and more expensive fabrication machines. You are directed to build a business case for implementing this program of capacity expansion. Assume the company’s weighted average cost of capital is 13%, the after-tax cost of debt is 7%, preferred stock is 10.5%, and common equity is […]

The Final Paper should demonstrate your understanding of the readings and other course material. By creating an international business or an international business venture, you will utilize your subject knowledge expertise in discovering and overcoming the challenges of expanding a business to a new host country.  In a 2,000- to 2,500-word paper, you should integrate readings and class discussions, and you may include explanations and […]

External users of financial statements use the information to make key business decisions. Some common users include banks, investors, suppliers, and customers. Briefly describe one reason why one of these stakeholders would evaluate the financial information and provide at least one example to illustrate your ideas. You must provide a minimum of 1 scholarly resource to support your rationale. Participate in follow-up discussion by providing […]

Read Hout, Porter, & Rudden’s (1982) article and review the three examples of the companies that were successful in competing globally.  Each of the companies had a different approach to executing global strategy. In today’s current global environment, why should a company engage in international business? Using a minimum of five new peer reviewed journal articles, provide examples of companies who were successful in doing this. Is their […]