Category: Finance

Instructions
You will demonstrate your competency in the term paper by evaluating whether you believe a public company of your choice has a capital structure and financing strategy that is appropriate for its business model. This is an opportunity for you to demonstrate your competence in how well you have learned about a specific company and its underlying business drivers while demonstrating your proficiency in applying the concepts covered in this course.
1. Explain the financial objectives of an organization and apply quantitative, qualitative and problem-solving skills to achieve those objectives. The paper’s executive summary should begin with the conclusion (i.e., your findings). Is it adequately financed? Why or why not? [If publicly traded, then you must include published industry norms regarding capital structure and financing mix between debt versus equity.] The rest of the paper should fully explain the reasons for your evaluation.
2. Describe ethical, legal, and global issues that impact an organization’s financial position. Is the firm in a high risk, low risk or medium risk situation when examining internal and external factors? For example, a company that focuses on growth and reinvests all its profits into the core business typifies a growing, risk-taking enterprise. An example of a conservative operation is a company that generates surplus cash [pays a dividend if publicly traded] and is noted for stable, steady growth
3. Discuss the theoretical and practical aspects of corporate finance. Engage in a financial investigation related to the firm. You will need to find any research about the industry your company is in from analyst recommendations found in ValueLine, Dun & Bradstreet, Morningstar, etc. If you are studying a private business entity, then analyst reports on publicly traded comparable firms may provide an applicable standard of comparison by which you are able to arrive at your appraisal of the capital structure and financing for the business model you are studying.
4. Explain the structure and operation of financial markets domestically and internationally. Evaluate the company from a macro-economic or big-picture perspective, both domestically and internationally, in which you look at broad-based economic and industry trends.
5. Demonstrate written communication skills needed by financial managers. Conclusion, rationale, calculations, and support documentation should be included in the paper and the appendix, but relevant statistical support (i.e., bottom line figures such as rates of return, valuation, and so forth) should also be included in the body of the text.
6. Examine the financial position of an organization and make financial decisions. The critical component of this paper is financial analysis, including ratio analysis and risk analysis in relation to its capital structure. In addition, determine how the company will capitalize on these trends from operating and individual business prospects considering its financial outlook (with less importance accorded to macro-trends)? For example, determine if there is a future for the company’s core business. If the company is in the midst of either a corporate or financial restructuring, or launching a new product, what are the strategic objectives for such measures?
Requirements
The text portion of the paper needs to be between 8 to 10 pages in length; it must be typed and double-spaced. Statistical tables, graphs and charts can either be incorporated into the body of the text or referenced in your text and placed in an Appendix. Please include a bibliography of the references used in your paper.
In sum, your term paper is your “signature” project that fully reflects your grasp of the theoretical and practical aspects of capital structure & financing.

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CASE STUDY
Please see the questions shown in the screenshot. I will send you all the info after being hired, eg PPTs, student access etc. Please send a draft in 12hrs -1 day time, day 2, and day 3 as well. + Will need to draft some questions to ask the teacher and revise base on feedback (Send bk ard in 1 day max)
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Select 1 of the following current financial issues that the health care industry faces today to use for this summative assessment: nursing shortages, supply-chain disruption, or telehealth use.
Assessment Deliverable
Write a 700- to 1,050-word report about the financial issue you selected in which you:
Analyze the financial impact of your selected financial issue on the health care industry.
Explain what the supply and demand challenges are for health care services in terms of personnel, supplies, or technology.
Describe how regulatory issues are affecting, or will affect, the health care industry in the areas of personnel, supplies, and technology.
Describe at least 1 strategy to improve the selected financial issue.
Discuss what you believe would be the outcome of these recommendations, if implemented.

UNIT 7: STOCKS, BONDS, AND MUTUAL FUNDS
You have been tasked with encouraging clients to invest in stocks by writing an article for the online newsletter. For the Unit 7 Discussion Board, you will write a descriptive essay about stocks; the essay should be no less than 250 words.
POST 1: INITIAL RESPONSE
Paragraph 1: In the introduction to your essay include:
Introduce yourself
Introduce your investment firm
State the purpose of this newsletter article.
Paragraphs 2: In the first body paragraph include:
Name of the stock
Company headquarters location
What goods/services the company provides
Paragraph 3: In the second body paragraph include:
Explanation of why the stock is a good investment. This should take 3-5 sentences.
Paragraph 4: In the third body paragraph include:
Opening and closing price (or current price if you are working on your essay while the market is open) for today (the day you are completing this assignment)
Stock price range over the past year
Screenshot of the day’s graph with the date showing (Google and DuckDuckGo will both show date)
Screenshot of the year’s graph (Click on 1Y at the top of the graph)
Why it’s important to focus on the big picture with stocks instead of each day’s gain/loss
Paragraph 5: Conclude your essay with a well-structured final paragraph that summarizes your investment suggestion.
You need to include at least one reference, not including the textbook. Your outside sources for this essay need to be cited in proper APA format. You can find numerous APA resources in the Writing Center Writing Reference Library on the Research, Citation, and Plagiarism page.
Your essay should include a highly developed purpose and viewpoint; it should also be written in Standard American English and demonstrate exceptional content, organization, style, grammar, and mechanics. There should be no evidence of plagiarism. If you are unsure about what constitutes plagiarism, please review the plagiarism policy.
Minimum requirement for the post:
250 words
Five paragraphs
APA formatted reference

Part 1: Financial Acumen
Keeping abreast of the financial measures and metrics employed by a company allows employees to better understand its health and position at any given time. Using your university library (make sure to include a link), other libraries, and/or the Internet:
1. Review at least two (2) articles on financial acuity. Summarize the articles in 300 – 400 words. Use APA formatting throughout including in-text citations and references.
2. Discuss the benefits of establishing solid financial acumen in a company. Discuss your personal experiences in a situation where financial acumen was either not supported as an organizational hallmark or, conversely, was built into the company’s culture.
Part 2: Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
Write a 200-word commentary on Sarbanes Oxley and the importance this act has for American businesses today. Your commentary should include the following:
A. Rationale for SOX
B. Provisions of SOX
C. Enforcement of SOX
Instructions
1. Share your main discussion post so that I can post it.
Part 3
2. Read and respond to one (1) of my classmates’ posts. In your response to my classmate, consider comparing cash generation techniques at your company (the one you chose for the main discussion post) versus his or her company. Draw distinctions based on the industry and tell my classmate why those distinctions are necessary for the management of cash flow. Below are additional suggestions on how to respond to my classmate’s main discussion post:
· Ask a probing question, substantiated with additional background information, evidence, or research.
· Share an insight from having read your colleagues’ postings, synthesizing the information to provide new perspectives.
· Offer and support an alternative perspective using readings from the classroom or your research.
· Validate an idea with your own experience and additional research.
· Make a suggestion based on additional evidence drawn from readings or after synthesizing multiple postings.
· Expand on your colleagues’ postings by providing additional insights or contrasting perspectives based on readings and evidence.

1. Selected the company for your term project
2. Download the data for your project(financial statements from 2018 to 2023). Provide an excel sheet with the financial statements of the company
3. Provide the source information for your data and a link to the source of your information. Add any documents such annual reports, financial reports and any file where the information was retrieved from.
Help ALERT: Project Data Help
I have posted a link called “How to Download Company Financial Statements For Free!”
under the week-9-midterm break module. It will show you some simple places to find data, and how to get it freely into excel, how to perform some of the analysis we might be interested in doing. Find the same link below

Links to an external site.EditEdit.
Please follow the video. It has information on all companies that are publicly traded. On Tuesday, I will go over how to do the analysis in excel with the class.
Hello class,
I have posted a link called “How to Download Company Financial Statements For Free!”
under the week-9-midterm break module. It will show you some simple places to find data, and how to get it freely into excel, how to perform some of the analysis we might be interested in doing. Find the same link below

Assignment: Review Paper # 6
The Review Paper # 6 should cover any issue or topic from the
8th chapter (Capital Budget & Debt Administration – focusing on
state/local debt, big item budget funding & bond management) of your
required text book (Thomas Lynch, Jinping Sun & Robert
Smith “Public Budgeting in America,” 6th Ed (2017) Melvin & Leigh.
ISBN: 978-0-997-30844; or earlier/later edition). You have the
flexibility to choose any topic/topics from the suggested themes in the
chapter. Please make sure the title of your paper reads like a
statement. Your writing should involve critical analysis of the issue
you are dealing with. Also make sure you have an introduction,
discussion of the issue (which should take the substantial part of your
writings), and your own concluding remarks. This Review Paper (RP) needs
to be typed and should be (1800-2000 words) long with proper
citation (at least three outside sources). Please don’t (I repeat don’t)
down load stuff from somewhere or anywhere. It will be considered
plagiarism. Keep the Spirit.
SOME GUIDANCE ABOUT HOW TO WRITE A POLICY REVIEW PAPER
While one may have his/her own idea about how to
write a (1800-2000) long Review Paper (RP), I thought it might
be a good idea to provided some guidelines, as all eight Review Paper
will carry a big chunk of your grade.
To write a good RP, please follow the following thresholds
Title of your Review Paper should be like a statement – indicating the issues, ideas, and analysis covered inside your paper.
Read all the assigned materials including the two text books
Focus on the issues and concepts in the assigned materials
(It may be a good idea to take the lead from the contents of
the assigned materials in the text books to grasp the fundamental
understanding of the concepts and issues and from discussions in the
virtual class)
4. Try to conceptualize a few themes based on your reading.
5. Discuss these themes in your paper in a critical and meaningful manner.
6. Make sure the main body of your paper deals with the pros and cons of your chosen topic.
7. Write a conclusive comment of one paragraph to half page.
This conclusive statement should exhibit your own creativity and
analysis. Please keep in mind, this part is very important, because it
may make or break your grade.
8. Whenever necessary citation should be provided.
9. Under no circumstance, don’t write a Paper which is down
loaded stuff from somewhere else – without your own input. This will be
considered plagiarism.

Hi, I have this Excel quiz. The class is Financial Markets for the Modern Economy. I will attach the Excel spreadsheet. Please read it carefully and make sure to show all the work.

Part 1: Financial Acumen
Keeping abreast of the financial measures and metrics employed by a company allows employees to better understand its health and position at any given time. Using your university library (make sure to include a link), other libraries, and/or the Internet:
1. Review at least two (2) articles on financial acuity. Summarize the articles in 300 – 400 words. Use APA formatting throughout including in-text citations and references.
2. Discuss the benefits of establishing solid financial acumen in a company. Discuss your personal experiences in a situation where financial acumen was either not supported as an organizational hallmark or, conversely, was built into the company’s culture.
Part 2: Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX)
Write a 200-word commentary on Sarbanes Oxley and the importance this act has for American businesses today. Your commentary should include the following:
A. Rationale for SOX
B. Provisions of SOX
C. Enforcement of SOX
Instructions
1. Share your main discussion post so that I can post it.
Part 3
2. Read and respond to one (1) of my classmates’ posts. In your response to my classmate, consider comparing cash generation techniques at your company (the one you chose for the main discussion post) versus his or her company. Draw distinctions based on the industry and tell my classmate why those distinctions are necessary for the management of cash flow. Below are additional suggestions on how to respond to my classmate’s main discussion post:
· Ask a probing question, substantiated with additional background information, evidence, or research.
· Share an insight from having read your colleagues’ postings, synthesizing the information to provide new perspectives.
· Offer and support an alternative perspective using readings from the classroom or your research.
· Validate an idea with your own experience and additional research.
· Make a suggestion based on additional evidence drawn from readings or after synthesizing multiple postings.
· Expand on your colleagues’ postings by providing additional insights or contrasting perspectives based on readings and evidence.

1. Selected the company for your term project
2. Download the data for your project(financial statements from 2018 to 2023). Provide an excel sheet with the financial statements of the company
3. Provide the source information for your data and a link to the source of your information. Add any documents such annual reports, financial reports and any file where the information was retrieved from.
Help ALERT: Project Data Help
I have posted a link called “How to Download Company Financial Statements For Free!”
under the week-9-midterm break module. It will show you some simple places to find data, and how to get it freely into excel, how to perform some of the analysis we might be interested in doing. Find the same link below

Links to an external site.EditEdit.
Please follow the video. It has information on all companies that are publicly traded. On Tuesday, I will go over how to do the analysis in excel with the class.
Hello class,
I have posted a link called “How to Download Company Financial Statements For Free!”
under the week-9-midterm break module. It will show you some simple places to find data, and how to get it freely into excel, how to perform some of the analysis we might be interested in doing. Find the same link below