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Problem 1) How can a finance manager increase earnings without increasing sales/prices or reducing expenses? Problem 2) Why are retained earnings important?
a. What is straight-line amortization for 2011? b. What is CCA depreciation for 2011? c. What is double declining-balance depreciation for 2011?
Using a T account, determine the balance of accounts receivable and the allowance for uncollectible accounts at 12/31/10.
Problem: What are the linkages among financial decisions, return, risk and stock value? Why are these linkages important? How does the financial manager incorporate these as s/he manages the assets
If the company has 10,000 policyholders in this age bracket and each has taken out a $50,000 life insurance policy, estimate the probable amount of death benefit claims against the company.
Describe some techniques that fall under this concept that could help you deal with an anticipated price increase. Describe the pros and cons of hedging versus not hedging the risk. Use an example whe
Problem: Kimberly is a self-employed taxpayer. She recently spent $1,000 for airfare to travel to Italy. What amount of the airfare is she allowed to deduct in each of the following alternative scen
Q1. What are the expected return and standard deviation of each security? Q2. What are the covariances and correlations between the pairs of securities?
Research "cash rebates" and other similar cash management techniques. Answer the following questions: Are these practices sound business decisions? Are they ethical? Explain.
Discuss capital formation as it relates to the business form and the life cycle of businesses. How would the business form used by the manager/owner impact the firm's ability to raise capital?
Problem: Discuss the data as found on the financial statements that are used to calculate free cash flow (FCF) for a firm.
A standard criticism of investment banking firms is their approach to valuation which includes determining a price for an offering and then manipulating the input variables into conventional valuati
Helen recently received a credit card with a nominal interest rate of 21 percent. With the card, she purchased some new clothes for $250. The minimum payment on the card is only $20 per month. If He
Question 1: In its most recent financial statements, Newhouse Inc. reported $50 million of net income and $810 million of retained earnings. The previous retained earnings were $780 million. How muc
Problem: On 12/31/10, Heaton Industries Inc. reported retained earnings of $675,000 on its balance sheet, and it reported that it had $172,500 of net income during the year.
Would you choose to invest in Oracle's bonds as part of your investment portfolio? Why or why not? If so, what sort of strategy would you pursue?
Vigo Vacations has an equity multiplier of 2.5. The company's assets are financed with some combination of long-term debt and common equity. What is the company's debt ratio?
Is income overstated or understated? Why did Rollins take these actions? Are they ethical? Give reasons for your answer. As a friend, what advice would you give the accountant?
Problem: For the following two product categories and their associated target markets, discuss how they are currently marketed and why as well as looking at how you as a business owner might price s
The variable cost to build and sell a computer is $800, fixed costs are $5,500,000 per year, and the firm has $9,000,000 in its equity account. What is the minimum price QWERTY can sell the computer
What metrics might be useful for evaluating the effectiveness of a company's training program? ROI (Return On Investment in learning)?
Problem 1: How does a cash budget affect short-term financing decisions? Problem 2: How can effective forecasting contribute to a heath care organization's financial success?
Choose three reasons that, for you, make the most sense as the core factors for the success of your company. (Note that for any great company, one of those reasons must be a distinctive product or s
Could you answer this in a easy short way for the average person understand? Are people ready to start investing again?
What types of situations result in troubled debt? What are some of the general rules for recognizing gain or loss by both parties in a troubled debt situation? How would you report these gains or lo