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Suppose we have two equally risky firms, Firm A and B. Firm B’s shares are currently worth $100, and they are expected to be worth $120 in one year. Personal dividend tax rate is 30%, and capital gains are exempt from taxes. a. What is the after-tax return on Firm B?b. If Firm A opts […]

Sales promotions can be found anywhere from newspapers to television. In this assignment, we are going to focus on sales promotions on the Internet or in print. For your assignment, locate a sales promotion and explain what you think the company is trying to communicate to its target audience. Prepare a ½-1 page essays that […]

Read the following case study and write a 1-2 page summary based on the prompts that follow.Marcus Jones is the Human Resources Manager for Banks Industries, which specializes in automobile parts. The company’s CEO, Matthew Banks, has informed Marcus that the company is ready to expand and become a global organization. They recently purchased a […]

Your response must be at least 200 words in length. please cite work1. Different cultures valuepersonal, face-to-face contact and relationships with a different levels ofreverence. What are some cultures around the world where you might want toutilize more one-on-one contact rather than sole use of technology to motivateemployees?

Using the table below, explain the difference between net income and cash flow from operating activities for Techno in 2009 and analyze their cash flows for 2008 and 2009.(in thousands)20092008Net income$ 316,354$ 242,329Noncash charges (credits) to incomeDepreciation and amortization68,15662,591Deferred taxes15,39422,814$ 399,904$ 327,734Cash Provided (Used) by Operating Assets and Liabilities:Receivables(288,174)(49,704)Inventories(159,419)(145,554)Other current assets(1,470)3,832Accounts payable, accrued liabilities73,68441,079Total Cash […]

Week 4 Assignment 2Assignment 2: Analysis of the Selected AgencyDue Week 4 and worth 300 pointsAs a consultant, you need to develop an in-depth analysis and evaluation of the selected agency’s planning, organizational design, decision-making process, and implementation and then provide recommendations for improvement. Therefore, you will conduct interviews with agency representatives and research related […]

1. A business consulting firm, Ferguson and Co, has the following capital structure.a. Calculate WACC for the company, assuming the capital structure is 30% debt/70% equity, tax rate = 40%, debt coupon rate = 5%, risk premium for equity= 6%, dividend yield =4%, company beta = 1.2, government T-bond rate = 3%.b. Using the discount […]

Problem 3. Hostile atmosphere for one genderThe atmosphere at Discrimina, due more to the influence of a few employees, not the owner himself, is markedly hostile to women. Rita Land and Shirley Baker are the only two women employees in the plant. Rita, who does billing and bookkeeping, needs to go onto the plant floor […]

10-1 After – tax cost of debt The Heuser Company’s currently outstanding bonds have a 10 percent coupon and a 12 percent yield to maturity. Heuser believes it could issue new bonds at par that would provide a similar yield to maturity. If its marginal tax rate is 35 percent, what is Heuser’s after – […]

You are the department manager for a thriving orthopedic center that is part of an integrated delivery system (IDS) in Denver. The IDS is owned by a national corporation, with varying sized health care facilities from coast to coast.As the department manager, you participate in various committees and panels that address multiple aspects of the […]