A firm based in California wants to export a shipload of finished lumber to the Philippines. The would-be importer cannot get enough credit from domestic sources to pay for the shipment but insists that the finished lumber can quickly be resold in the Philippines for a profit. Outline the steps the exporter should take to successfully export this product to the Philippines and make a […]

 Question 1 Finance for Managers  Consider two companies: United States steel (X) and Facebook (FB).  Look at the profiles (financial statements for 2016) of each on yahoo finance and discuss the followings (you need to calculate these values yourself and show details of your calculations): • How many outstanding shares the company has?  • What is the market value of the company?  • What is […]

This week’s discussion question is focused on validity and reliability (two distinct concepts), and includes specific questions in regards to sampling and measurement.  Using information that you have learned from this week’s multimedia video and the assigned chapters in both the Shi and Hawkes textbooks (two chapters from each book), you will critique the two articles assigned this week and demonstrate your understanding of the items mentioned above.  […]

Over the last couple of weeks, we have read about accounting and decision making. We are going to apply these concepts to your idea from week 2.  Provide a cost/benefit analysis for your idea.  Make sure to mention any sunk or opportunity costs involved in the implementation of this policy as well as the long-term increase in projected profitability.  You are permitted to use fictional […]

You and two partners operate a graphics design and printing company. The success of this business relates to the high-quality service and products you provide to your clients. To move to the next level requires a considerable financial investment in computer software and hardware. You and your partners are considering forming a corporation and offering to sell stock to the public. You anticipate raising at […]

People should understand the impact of different types of risk on financial health, whether they’re dealing with personal or corporate finances. The risks involved with personal finance often only impact individuals and families—for example, when determining if you can afford to buy a house or deciding whether to invest in stocks. Financial risks for businesses often affect multiple people throughout the entire company, including individuals […]

 select two threads you wish to reply to and address your classmates’ thoughts and ideas. The goal of these two posts is to build on the material provided by your classmates. Thus, responses that simply affirm the thread material are not sufficient. The content of each reply must reflect an excellent knowledge of the textbook reading and interact with both the thread and relevant chapter […]

 Firms have a finite amount of funds for expansion and growth. Entering foreign markets, by definition, means a firm is investing money in another country that is then not available for investing in the firm’s home country. For example, Nissan closed factories in Japan and added a new factory in the United States. GM shut down factories at home but kept them open in Europe. […]

rompt:The first phase in the retail analysis process is to capture an accurate snapshot of the retailer’s relevant history and background.Select a publicly owned retailing company (one that trades shares in a stock exchange such as the Dow or NASDAQ). This will allow you to have access to the company’s financial activity, as publicly traded stock must have records available to the public. Most of […]

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