Why do you believe the 2008 Financial Crisis took place? Do you believe it could happen again or are all of the REGULATORY safeguards in place preventing any future debacles from occurring? Is Wall Street merely a “BUBBLE pop away from our next financial disaster??
Please use sources to support your answers.
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Corporate Portfolio and Performance- (AMD) Advanced Micro Device
Do a financial analysis of the company to evaluate its performance such as its Revenue, Cost, Gross profit margin, ROC, Cash flow and their growth rate over the last 5 or 10 years (preferably broken down into segments e.g. in 10K reports). What do these numbers and growth rates tell you about the current status and future trend for the company? For example, how fast is the company growing? Has the growth rate slowed down?
What does the company’s portfolio of markets/products lines/businesses look like? How much does each contribute to the corporate profitability (to the level you can break it down, e.g. in 10K reports)? As much as you can find, where do you see the position of different products/businesses in its BCG matrix and product lifecycle (S curve), e.g. emerging, growth, mature, decline, etc.? What are the connections and synergies between these products/businesses?
Which product(s)/business(es) are positioned to be the major growth engine driving the company’s future growth? Delve into the business models of KEY product(s)/business(es) to see how powerful and unique are their business models in overpowering competitors and driving revenue, profit, and growth? What are their strengths and weaknesses against competitors in terms of cost, efficiency, brand recognition, etc.?
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Financial Markets and Institutions
Briefly differentiate between a commercial bank and a consumer finance company. What is the most significant difference between these two?
Identify one of the significant risks finance companies face. Why is this risk important to monitor?
Select one factor that affects cash flows for a finance company valuation. Why is this factor significant for its operations?
Select one factor that affects the required rate of return for investors in finance companies. Why is this factor significant for investors?
Speculate on why you think a finance company is in a better position to offer credit cards than a commercial bank.
What is Net Asset Value (NAV) per share and what is the basic means used to determine its value?
Identify one expense of a mutual fund and briefly explain why management charges this fee. Why might investors be concerned with this fee?
In what way does a change in the risk-free rate affect a bond mutual fund?
Based on your understanding of mutual funds, would you favor a mutual fund of mutual funds or not? Why?
Briefly differentiate an exchange-traded fund from a mutual fund. Which would you select and why?
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Jolene invests her savings in two bank accounts, one paying 4 percent and the other paying 9 percent simple interest per year. She puts twice as much in the lower-yielding account because it is less risky. Her annual interest is 7616 dollars. How much did she invest at each rate?
Amount invested at 4 percent interest is $__________________
Amount invested at 9 percent interest is $___________
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External implications regarding the budget position
Texas City, Texas
Description
You will provide a budget over-view and report of your selected entity. The elements of your work shall include:
Initial work:
City Name Budget Evaluation
Background and demographic profile (of area of service)
Document the type of City government
Identify the budget cycle.
Provide an organization chart – highlighting your specific area and highlighting key players in the overall budget process.
Provide an internal organization chart if you want to highlight the budget process organization. Of your specific area, highlighting key personnel.
Does the Budget document specifically indicate the type of budget? Line item, Program Budget, Performance or some other type.
Do a search on the internet of your city area and see if you find any anomalies / commentary good or bad. .
Indicate the sources of funds; look for Federal, State, County, or other public governmental agency sources.
More Information:
In respect to revenues of your municipality consider a forecasting technique and provide a forecasting project of revenues for your municipality. Please explain why you choose a particular approach.
Discuss the financial condition of your selected municipality. Use terms taken from Chapter 7.
When evaluating the budget look for issues of equity, who are the clients, level of service (this refers to meeting the needs of the city. You may not be able to tell this from cursory review. MAYBE FROM THE CITY WEBSITE MIGHT FIND A COMMENTS SECTION.
Remember the key term ‘the health and welfare of the general public’.
From the budget document, does it seem that the health and welfare of the general is central?
What are the potential budgetary problems your municipality may be facing?
What are some of the financial shortcomings in the revenue streams?
Think about forecasting.
Expand your work by searching external sources pertinent to your work. I expect to see at least 10 citations. Even if your citations are only for definitions and bringing clarity to a process.
Please make your narratives very clear.
Other notes:
Only present what you researched and know. Use key terms when feasible.
Points to remember:
Why is Municipality important in regards to the overall schema within the region?
Discuss the current budget in the context of overall need and level of service.
Make sure to talk about sources of revenue
What are the implications if those sources are reduced?
Make sure to give definition or explain terms that are important for reader or listener.
What are the external implications regarding the budget position?
Make sure to cite the key players with the overall process and specifically within your chosen area.
Conclusion (write from the position of an auditor and comptroller) giving recommendations.
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Healthcare Finance
Instructions
If you do not follow the above instructions, your grade will be reduced proportionately.
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Budget process to governmental fiscal policy
Discuss the typical budget cycle and the relationship of the budget process to governmental fiscal policy
In 300 words or more give a BRIEF, general overview of the Annual Budget Cycle, from the president’s budget through budget implementation. Brief means to provide only a couple sentences on each major part of the cycle. What are your top three areas of concern that you think should be addressed in the federal budget and why? This website gives you some areas to consider by pasting it into your browser: http://www.publicagenda.org/policy-makers
Use at least three (3) quality references Note: Wikipedia and other related websites do not qualify as academic resources.
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Research and Financial Analysis Assignment Analyzing Starbucks’ Equity Structure and Financial Position Using either Starbucks’ most current Form 10-K or the company’s annual report, answer the following questions and prepare a professionally written financial analysis report and, forward opinion on Starbucks from the perspective of a portfolio manager.
Base your opinions and recommendation on the fact that you are the portfolio manager. Your client already owns 15,000 shares of Starbucks’ common stock. Furthermore, the client has the funds to buy an additional 10,000 shares of Starbucks’ common stock without materially altering their portfolio’s financial risk profile and objectives. Make sure to write your recommendation based on your financial analysis to support why you recommend either, buying selling or, holding the common stock of Starbucks. To obtain the Form 10-K, use the EDGAR system, or the company’s website. The company’s annual report is available on its website. EDGAR is also found online. Not being able to access and use the most recent financial reports is not an excuse for not completing the requirements of this assignment. Required a. What is the book value of Starbucks’ stockholders’ equity that is shown on the company’s balance sheet? What is its book value per share? b. What is the par value of Starbucks’ common stock? c. Does Starbucks have any treasury stock? If so, how many shares of treasury stock does the company hold? d. Compute the company’s earnings per share (EPS) e. Compute the company’s P/E ratio based on a stock closing price between 10/29/18 and 12/3/18. f. What was Starbucks’ debt to assets ratio? g. Calculate depreciation costs as a percentage of sales for Starbucks. h. Calculate property, plant, and equipment as a percentage of total assets for Starbucks. i. What cost flow method did Starbucks use to account for inventory? j. Compute the company’s inventory turnover ratio and average days to sell inventory for the fiscal year ended on your financial statements. k. What was Starbucks’ debt to assets ratio for the fiscal year ended of your financial statements? l. Calculate depreciation costs as a percentage of sales for Starbucks. m. Calculate property, plant, and equipment as a percentage of total assets for Starbucks. n. Compute the company’s inventory turnover ratio and average days to sell inventory for the fiscal year end on your financial statements. o. What was Starbucks’ debt to assets ratio for the fiscal year ended of your financial statements? p. For the 2017 year ended on your Starbucks’ financial statements, which was larger – Starbucks’ net income or its cash flows from operating activities? By what amount did they differ? Page 1 of 2q. Based only on the information in the statement of cash flows, does Starbucks appear to be growing the capacity to grow its business? Explain and support your answer. r. What was Starbucks’ return on assets ratio for the fiscal year ended of your financial statements? s. What was Starbucks’ return on equity ratio? t. Discuss Starbucks’ use of financial leverage. Make sure to define financial leverage before starting your discussion. u. Why does the stock of a company such as Starbucks have a market value higher than its book value? v. Write a no less than 500-word, 12 font, single space summary, in your own words, describing your takeaways from this assignment and your forward impression of Starbucks’ operations and earnings growth potential. Additional Requirements for Completing this Assignment. 1. All final papers are to be professionally typewritten using Microsoft Word or similar application. Use excel where appropriate. 2. All final papers are to include a cover page that includes among other information, the first and last names of each team member. 3. Use size 11 letter font. 4. Show supporting calculations to support all ratios cited or used. 5. Additionally, where possible, support your answers with quantitative support and/or references to the financial statements. 6. Number and show all ratios used and their calculations. 7. Clearly identify each question you answer. 8. DO NOT REWRITE OR COPY THE QUESTIONS IN THE PAPER YOU SUBMIT. Just show the question’s corresponding letter, i.e., question a, b, c, etc. You can find the rubric and other important links in BlackBoard.
Depreciation Cash Flows
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Valuation mergers question
In the merge Magic Check stockholders will receive shares of Maytake in exchange for their Magic Check shares. Maytake currently has 175M shares outstanding with a market price of $25 each, while Magic Check has 60M shares outstanding with a market price of $40 each. These prices correctly reflect their standalone values. Neither company has any debt or cash.
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