FIN571 Week 5 Capital Market Efficiency Paper

Capital Market Efficiency Paper

Purpose of Assignment 

The purpose of this assignment is to allow the student an opportunity to explain what it means to have an efficient capital market. Students will gain an understanding of the different levels of market efficiency and how behavioral finance can inhibit reaching market transparency. 

Assignment Steps 

Resources: Microsoft^® Word 

Explain in 525 words what it means to have efficient capital market, including: 

·         Describe the behavioral challenges in achieving efficiency.  

·         Discuss the three forms of market efficiency. 

·         What are the implications to corporate finance? 

·         Would you consider the real estate market an efficient capital market? Please explain why or why not. 

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FIN571 Week 4 Rate of Return for Stocks and Bonds (2019)

Purpose of Assignment

The purpose of this assignment is to allow the student an opportunity to calculate the rate of return of equity and debt instruments. It allows the student to understand the effects of dividends; capital gains; inflation rates; and how the nominal rate of return affects valuation and pricing. The assignment also allows the student to apply concepts related to CAPM, WACC, and Flotation Costs to understand the influence of debt and equity on the company's capital structure. 

Assignment Steps

Resources: Corporate Finance

Calculate the following problems and provide an overall summary of how companies make financial decisions in no more than 700 words, based on your answers: 

1. Stock Valuation: A stock has an initial price of $100 per share, paid a dividend of $2.00 per share during the year, and had an ending share price of $125. Compute the percentage total return, capital gains yield, and dividend yield.
2. Total Return: You bought a share of 4% preferred stock for $100 last year. The market price for your stock is now $120. What was your total return for last year?
3. CAPM: A stock has a beta of 1.20, the expected market rate of return is 12%, and a risk-free rate of 5 percent. What is the expected rate of return of the stock?
4. WACC: The Corporation has a targeted capital structure of 80% common stock and 20% debt. The cost of equity is 12% and the cost of debt is 7%. The tax rate is 30%. What is the company's weighted average cost of capital (WACC)?
5. Flotation Costs: Medina Corp. has a debt-equity ratio of .75. The company is considering a new plant that will cost $125 million to build. When the company issues new equity, it incurs a flotation cost of 10%. The flotation cost on new debt is 4%. What is the initial cost of the plant if the company raises all equity externally?

Submit your summary and all calculations. 

 

 

 

 

FIN571 Week 3 Using the Payback Method, IRR, and NPV (2019)

Using the Payback Method, IRR, and NPV

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Purpose of Assignment 

The purpose of this assignment is to allow the student to calculate the project cash flow using net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR), and the payback methods. 

Assignment Steps 

Resources: Corporate Finance

Create a 350-word memo to management including the following:

·         Describe the use of internal rate of return (IRR), net present value (NPV), and the payback method in evaluating project cash flows.

·         Describe the advantages and disadvantages of each method. 

Calculate the following time value of money problems: 

1.    If you want to accumulate $500,000 in 20 years, how much do you need to deposit today that pays an interest rate of 15%?

2.    What is the future value if you plan to invest $200,000 for 5 years and the interest rate is 5%?

3.    What is the interest rate for an initial investment of $100,000 to grow to $300,000 in 10 years?

4.    If your company purchases an annuity that will pay $50,000/year for 10 years at a 11% discount rate, what is the value of the annuity on the purchase date if the first annuity payment is made on the date of purchase?

5.    What is the rate of return required to accumulate $400,000 if you invest $10,000 per year for 20 years. Assume all payments are made at the end of the period. 

Calculate the project cash flow generated for Project A and Project B using the NPV method.

·         Which project would you select, and why?

·         Which project would you select under the payback method? The discount rate is 10% for both projects.

·         Use Microsoft^® Excel^® to prepare your answer.

·         Note that a similar problem is in the textbook in Section 5.1.

Sample Template for Project A and Project B:

 

Show all work.

Submit the memo and all calculations.

BZ380 Lesson 1 Exam SCORE 100 PERCENT

Online Exam 1
Question 1
To manage relationships with your customers, you would use a(n) __________ system.
Question options:

CRM

MIS

CLE

KMS
Question 2
Which of the following constitutes an organizational element in the UPS tracking system described in chapter 1?
Question options:

The specification of procedures for identifying packages with sender and recipient information

Monitoring service levels

Promoting the company strategy of low-cost, superior service

The use of handheld computers and networks for managing package delivery
Question 3
Disciplines that contribute to the technical approach to information systems are:
Question options:

computer science, engineering, and networking.

operations research, management science, and computer science.

engineering, utilization management, and computer science.

management science, computer science, and engineering.
Question 4
If your main supplier was late in delivering goods, which type of system would you use to update your production schedule?
Question options:

ESS

TPS

MIS

DSS
Question 5
Which of the following is the greatest obstacle in enabling collaboration between employees at different, distant corporate locations?
Question options:

Privacy

Permissions

Time zones

Language
Question 6
You have been hired by Inspiration Inc., to help improve their profit margin. Inspiration Inc. is a business communications consultancy that services many clients in different industries throughout the United States. The end products of the company are customized recommendations for the best use of a client's existing resources for improving internal communications, typically delivered via documentation in different media. The company has approximately 100 consultants, all of whom are located in their central headquarters in Chicago. What system do you recommend to improve the company's business processes and increase their profit margin?
Question options:

Extranet, to enable quick collaboration over the Internet, minimize the time spent communicating with the client, and minimize the amount of paperwork needed

CRM, to maintain easily accessible customer records to minimize the time spent looking for client data

KMS, for minimizing redundant work on similar clients

Marketing system, for improving sales levels
Question 7
The average number of tickets sold daily online is an example of:
Question options:

input.

raw data.

meaningful information.

feedback.
Question 8
An example of a business using information systems to create new products and services is:
Question options:

Wal-Mart's RetailLink system.

the Mandarin Oriental hotel's customer-preference tracking system.

Verizon's Web-based digital dashboard.

Apple Inc.'s iPod.
Question 9
A(n) __________ system is typically a major source of data for other systems.
Question options:

transaction processing

management information

executive support

decision-support
Question 10
An example of a cross-functional business process is:
Question options:

identifying customers.

transporting the product.

creating a new product.

assembling a product.
Question 11
Sociologists study information systems with an eye to understanding:
Question options:

how systems affect individuals, groups, and organizations.

how human decision makers perceive and use formal information.

how new information systems change the control and cost structures within the firm.

the production of digital goods.
Question 12
A firm that must invest in new information systems capabilities in order to comply with federal legislation can be said to be investing to achieve which business objective?
Question options:

Customer intimacy

Operational excellence

Survival

Improved reporting
Question 13
Non-typical business problems with causes and effects that are rapidly changing are typically handled by which type of information system?
Question options:

MIS

TPS

DSS

ESS
Question 14
Which of the following are key corporate assets?
Question options:

Intellectual property, core competencies, and financial and human assets

Production technologies and business processes for sales, marketing, and finance

Knowledge and the firm's tangible assets, such as goods or services

Time and knowledge
Question 15
Thomas Friedman's declaration that the world was now "flat" meant that:
Question options:

the Internet has reduced the economic advantages of developed countries.

globalization is starting to offer less advantage to large corporations.

the global economy is increasingly commanded by fewer and larger corporations.

global capitalism is homogenizing culture and business practices throughout the world.
Question 16
Which of the following systems is designed to support organization-wide process coordination and integration?
Question options:

Decision-support systems

Management information systems

CRM systems

Enterprise applications
Question 17
Which of the following is a highly structured decision?
Question options:

Creating a new product

Granting credit to a customer

Calculating the best trucking routes for product delivery

Estimating the effect of changing costs of supply materials
Question 18
Psychologists study information systems with an eye to understanding:
Question options:

how systems affect individuals, groups, and organizations.

how human decision makers perceive and use formal information.

how new information systems change the control and cost structures within the firm.

the production of digital goods.
Question 19
Which level of the organization are ESS specifically designed to serve?
Question options:

Operational

End-user

Middle management

Senior management
Question 20
The term "management information systems" designates a specific category of information systems serving:
Question options:

integrated data processing throughout the firm.

transaction process reporting.

employees with online access to historical records.

middle management functions.

PS350 Assignment 04

Instructions

Directions: Be sure to save an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English, spelling, and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) double‐spaced pages; refer to the "Format Requirementsʺ page for specific format requirements. Part A: Animal Experimentation The author of your textbook is a proponent of using animals for scientific research to gain insight into human medical, mental, and behavioral issues. She maintains that animal experimentation is a necessary part of that research. Write the following: Present two (2) reasons the author uses to justify the use of animals in psychological research. Provide at least two (2) specific examples to support each argument, citing your sources. Part B: Genetic Research Methods Genetic research methods are extremely useful to the study of the physiology of behavior because they help researchers understand the role of genetics in physiological differences across individuals. Write the following: Identify two (2) genetic research methods and explain how the methods are used to study genetic factors. Give one specific example for each method you described, citing your sources. Part C: Hit in the Ear Imagine you are a news correspondent and you are broadcasting at the World Series. All of a sudden you are hit in the ear with a baseball. What are some of the difficulties you may experience when going to work on Monday?

PS320V Assignment 8

Assignment 8

PS320 History and Systems of Psychology

Directions:  Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading.  Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar.  Sources must be cited in APA format.  Your response should be four (4) pages in length; refer to the "Assignment Format" page for specific format requirements.

 

This assignment requires you to write essays in response to each of the following:

 

1. Respecting evolution, compare and contrast the perspectives of Charles Darwin and Herbert Spencer. 

 

2. Outline Chomsky's Influence on Behaviorism and Psycholinguistics. 

 

3. Describe and explain Witmer's contribution to the field of clinical psychology.

 

 

PS320 Assignment 04

Assignment 4

PS320 History and Systems of Psychology

Directions:  Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading.  Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar.  Sources must be cited in APA format.  Your response should be four (4) pages in length; refer to the "Assignment Format" page for specific format requirements.

 

This assignment requires you to write essays in response to all of the following:

 

1.  In your own words, describe the influence of William of Ockham on the history of psychology.

 

2.  Provide an overview of Thomas Hobbes's laws of social life. 

 

3.  In a summary fashion, describe the romantic revolt, including its effects on psychology.