Genesis Energy’s newly established operations management team decided to seek outside assistance in developing a long-term operating plan that also addresses the financial issues identified. A major consideration for Genesis Energy is assessing those short-term and long-term economic factors, which will greatly enhance the company’s ability to successfully transition to a viable international business. Grasping and correctly prioritizing these economic factors, supply and demand, interest […]

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 […]

By TUESDAY, March 24, 2015 submit a 4-5 page report based on the following problem: Mary has been working for a university for almost 25 years and is now approaching retirement. She wants to address several financial issues before her retirement and has asked you to help her resolve the situations below. Her assignment to you is to provide a 4-5 page report, addressing each of the […]

Identification of a Business Idea – Written Assignment In a one to two page paper, present an overview of your business idea. You must include the type of business idea (new business, purchase of franchise, purchase of existing business) and the legal structure of the business, (sole proprietorship, LLC, corporation, etc.). Be sure to include a list of two to five references that you plan […]

Solve the following problem. Norma’s Cat Food of Shell Knob ships cat food throughout the country. Norma has determined that through the establishment of local collection centers around the country, she can speed up the collection of payments by two and one-half days. Furthermore, the cash management department of her bank has indicated to her that she can defer her payments on her accounts by […]

Budgeting requires you to use the skills gained in Module/Week 2 to develop a pro forma budget for a university athletic department.  If you were to advise the UNL (from Chapter 19 of the Fried, DeSchriver, and Mondello textbook) athletic department on financial planning for the future, what information would you need and where would you obtain it? Using such information, develop your ideal pro […]

A manufacturing company is thinking of launching a new product. The company expects to sell $950,000 of the new product in the first year and $1,500,000 each year thereafter. Direct costs including labor and materials will be 55% of sales. Indirect incremental costs are estimated at $80,000 a year. The project requires a new plant that will cost a total of $1,000,000, which will be a depreciated straight line over […]

You will select a company of their choosing and prepare a fundamental financial analysis of the firm from its published financial statements.  After selecting the firm and analyzing its most recently published annual report (financial statements), submit an 8- to 10-page paper (excluding appendices, cover page, abstract, and references).  The report will cover each of the following broad areas that make up a fundamental analysis […]

After carefully reading the case study, Smart Cookie, answer the following questions in a 5-7 page paper with support from a minimum of two external sources. Be sure your paper adheres to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Style. The CSU-Global library is a good place to find these sources.                              Apply SWOT, Porter’s Five Forces, or the BCG Matrix to analyze Kraft’s strategic plan to expand into […]

1.   Business Plan Presentation Since you are an outstanding entrepreneur student, your university has asked you to give a two hour seminar at the local high school on how to identify an appropriate business model and write an effective business plan. Provide key points detailing what you would cover in the seminar. Respond to two of your classmates’ postings.     2.    Venture Valuation How does valuation […]