Assignment
As an initial response to the discussion topic please create a Power Point presentation of 5 slides plus the title slide that contains the main results of part 2 of the Research Project.
These slides should include your recommendations, with supporting rationale,
a. as to whether the assigned company's recent trend in financial and stock performance is of sufficient financial strength to warrant entering in a long-term investment in bonds and/or stocks if the company.
b. on the financial strategy of the company, how to best balance THE COMPANY'S financial leverage to optimize shareholder wealth going forward taking into consideration the company's current market position, credit rating, dividend policy, etc.
In your responses to other students please present your opinion, with supporting rationale,
a. about entering in a long-term investment in bonds and/or stocks of the company.
b. on the financial strategy of the company, how to best balance THE COMPANY'S financial leverage to optimize shareholder wealth going forward taking into consideration the company's current market position, credit rating, dividend policy, etc.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.