Risk and Return

Focus on risk and reward valuations. In this assessment, you will explore different measures and sources of risk and how to manage it, portfolio theories, the capital asset pricing model (CAPM), and the efficient market hypothesis (EMH). Other areas of consideration include stand-alone risk versus portfolio risk, risk sources and their measure, as well as … Read more

Stock and Bond Valuations

Focus on bond and stock valuation problems and questions. In this assessment, the emphasis is on calculating the value of bonds and stocks. You will learn about the common features of bonds and learn to differentiate among the types of bonds. The focus then shifts to the mathematics of bond valuation (bond valuation model using … Read more

TVM – Single and Annuity Cash Flow

Answer questions and perform calculations related to single and annuity cash flows. In this assessment, you will examine why a dollar received today is worth more than the dollar received tomorrow, learn the difference between compounding and discounting, and learn about annuities and amortization of loans. In other words, you will explore time value of money … Read more

Financial Management and Markets

Focus on general finance questions based upon readings from Chapters 1 and 6 of your textbook. In this assessment, you will explore various aspects of the business environment, including the role of financial managers. Financial managers are known as the agents of company owners (stockholders) who are tasked with achieving the goal of maximizing shareholder wealth using … Read more

Explain the proposed improvements to hedge accounting. How do these changes improve hedge accounting.

Go to the FASB/GASB website.  Review Proposed Accounting Standards Update 2019-790—Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815): Codification Improvements to Hedge Accounting ( https://asc.fasb.org/proposedASU&trid=119996271#121465452)  Explain the proposed improvements to hedge accounting.  How do these changes improve hedge accounting. Please a one page more references! 

Capsim Analysis Presentation

table graphics, notes and analysis is needed for assignment. Please be very detailed with company Baldwin Comparative Financial Analysis and Competitive Analysis.   •Comparative Financial Analysis and Competitive Analysis. Round 7 are attached to give the analysis for Comparative Financial and Competitive. Please explain what, happened from round 7 why it happed in detail. Assignment … Read more

Wall Street Journal Article

 Students will need to post a link to an article from Wall Street Journal regarding a current event (something in the last 60 days before each post) regarding a topic of your choice from related Chapters.  Choose one of the following topics: 1- Investment criteria – net present value, payback, IRR, Pro Forma, sunk costs, … Read more

Unit VII Discussion

 Select a currency other than the U.S. dollar (such as the Euro, Swiss Franc, Yen, or another currency of your choosing), and research the current exchange rate between it and the U.S. dollar. If the chosen currency against the U.S. dollar depreciates, can the U.S. dollar buy more or less of the chosen currency? Please … Read more

Case Study

List at least two positives and two negative trends that you identify from the information provided. Describe why you are or are not concerned about the dramatic rise in inventory. Based on the information available provide your assessment of why these trends are or might be, occurring. How is the company performing financially compared to … Read more