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Final Assessment Test I

Question 1: The median is often a better representative of the central value of a data set when the data set:

Is bimodal. Has a high standard deviation. Is highly skewed. Has no outliers.

Question 2: The data in the Excel spreadsheet linked below provide information on the nutritional content (in grams per serving) of some leading breakfast cereals. For which nutrients is the mean nutrient content per serving greater than the median nutrient content per serving? Breakfast Cereals Source Proteins only.Complex carbohydrates only.Both nutrients. Neither nutrient.

Question 3:The histogram below plots the carbon monoxide (CO) emissions (in pounds/minute) of 40 different airplane models at take-off.

The distribution is best described as is: Uniform. Heteroskedastic. Normal. Skewed right.

Question 4:The histogram below plots the carbon monoxide (CO) emissions (in pounds/minute) of 40 different airplane models at take-off. Which of the following statements is the best inference that can be drawn from this histogram? The mean amount of carbon monoxide emissions is greater than the median amount of carbon monoxide emissions. The mean amount of carbon monoxide emissions is less than the median amount of carbon monoxide emissions. The mean and median amounts of carbon monoxide emissions are about equal. The relative sizes of the mean and median amounts of carbon monoxide emissions cannot be inferred from the histogram.

Question 5:In the data set shown below, the correlation coefficient of the two variables is:

Correlation Data Source -1.0. -0.5 0.0 None of the above.

Question 6:The data in the Excel spreadsheet linked below give the ages and salaries of the chief executive officers of 59 companies with sales between $5 million and $350 million. The correlation between age and salary can be characterized as: CEO Salaries Strong and positive. Strong and negative. Weak and positive. Weak and negative.

Question 7:For a given set of data, the standard deviation measures: The difference between the mean and the data point farthest from the mean. The difference between the mean and the data point nearest to the mean. The difference between the mean and the median. None of the above.

Question 8:The data in the Excel spreadsheet linked below give the average exchange rates of four currencies to the US dollar during October 2002. Over this period, which currency was most volatile relative to the US dollar, as measured by the coefficient of variation? Exchange Rates Source The Brazilian Real. The Euro. The Japanese Yen. The South Korean Won.

Question 9:A national business magazine intends to survey its subscribers to determine who they think is the “CEO of the Century.” Subscribers are invited to complete an online survey. Based only on this information, which of the following can be inferred about the survey results? They will be biased because the magazine’s subscribers are unqualified to determine who the CEO of the century is. They will accurately reflect the opinion of the nation as a whole about who the CEO of the century is.They will be unbiased because the respondents will be self-selected. They will be biased because subscribers who have access to the online survey are not representative of the population of subscribers as a whole.

Question 10: A political consultant conducts a survey to determine what position the mayoral candidate she works for should take on a proposed smoking ban in restaurants. Which of the following survey questions will deliver an unbiased response? Should the city ban smoking in restaurants to protect our children from second-hand smoke? Should tobacco smoke, a known cause of lung cancer, be banned from public spaces such as restaurants? Does the city have the right to restrict recreational activities, such as moderate consumption of alcohol or tobacco, on the premises of privately-owned businesses? None of the above.

Question 11:In a recently administered IQ test, the scores were distributed normally, with mean 100 and standard deviation 15. What proportion of the test takers scored between 70 and 130? About 68%. About 84%. About 95%. About 99.5%.

Question 12:Which of the following is not true about the Normal Distribution? It is symmetric.Its mean and median are equal.It is completely described by its mean and its standard deviation. It is bimodal.

Question 13: The histogram below shows the underlying distribution pattern of the results of a rolled die. Suppose the die is rolled 50 times and the results are averaged. Suppose this process — rolling 50 dice and averaging their results — is repeated 100 times.

Which of the following best describes the distribution of these 100 averages? Skewed right. Skewed left. Normal. Uniform.

Question 14:A nutrition researcher wants to determine the mean fat content of hen’s eggs. She collects a sample of 40 eggs. She calculates a mean fat content of 23 grams, with a sample standard deviation of 8 grams. From these statistics she calculates a 90% confidence interval of [20.9 grams, 25.1 grams]. What can the researcher do to decrease the width of the confidence interval? Increase the confidence level. Decrease the confidence level. Decrease the sample size None of the above.

Question 15:In a random sample of 321 senior citizens, 61 were found to own a home computer. Based on this sample, the 95% confidence interval for the proportion of computer-owners among senior citizens is:  [2.6%; 7.4%]. [13.4%; 24.6%]. [14.7%; 23.3%].The answer cannot be determined from the information given.

Question 16: Preliminary estimates suggest that about 58% of students at a state university favor implementing an honor code. To obtain a 95% confidence interval for the proportion of all students at the university favoring the honor code, what is the minimum sample size needed if the total width of the confidence interval must be less than 5 percentage points (i.e., the confidence interval should extend at most 2.5 percentage points above and below the sample proportion)? 375. 264. 1,498. The answer cannot be determined from the information given.

Question 17. In a survey of twelve Harbor Business School graduates, the mean starting salary was $93,000, with a standard deviation of $17,000. The 95% confidence interval for the average starting salary among all Harbor graduates is:  [$83,382; $102,618]. [$82,727; $103,327]. [$82,199; $103,801]. [$59,000; $127,000].

Question 18: In a survey of 53 randomly selected patrons of a shopping mall, the mean amount of currency carried is $42, with a standard deviation of $78. What is the 95% confidence interval for the mean amount of currency carried by mall patrons? [$39.1; $44.9]. [$24.4; $59.6]. [$21.0; $63.0]. [$14.4; $69.6].

Question 19: A filling machine in a brewery is designed to fill bottles with 355 ml of hard cider. In practice, however, volumes vary slightly from bottle to bottle. In a sample of 49 bottles, the mean volume of cider is found to be 354 ml, with a standard deviation of 3.5 ml.

At a significance level of 0.01, which conclusion can the brewer draw? The true mean volume of all bottles filled is 354 ml. The machine is not filling bottles to an average volume of 355 ml. There is not enough evidence to indicate that the machine is not filling bottles to an average volume of 355 ml. The machine is filling bottles to an average volume of 355 ml.

Question 20: To conduct a one-sided hypothesis test of the claim that houses located on corner lots (corner-lot houses) have higher average selling prices than those located on non-corner lots, the following alternative hypothesis should be used: House Prices Data Source The average selling price of a corner-lot house is higher than it is commonly believed to be. The average selling price of a corner-lot house is higher than the average selling price of all houses. The average selling price of a corner-lot house is the same as the average selling price of a house not located on a corner lot. The average selling price of a corner-lot house is higher than the average selling price of a house not located on a corner lot.

Question 21: The data in the Excel spreadsheet linked below indicate the selling prices of houses located on corner lots (“corner-lot houses”) and of houses not located on corner lots. Conduct a one-sided hypothesis test of the claim that corner-lot houses have higher average selling prices than those located on non-corner lots. Using a 99% confidence level, which of the following statements do the data support? House Prices Data Source

Upscale, expensive neighborhoods have more street corners. The average selling price of a corner-lot house is higher than that of the average house not located on a corner lot. The average selling price of a corner-lot house is no more than that of the average house not located on a corner lot. There is not enough evidence to support the claim that the average selling price of a corner-lot house is higher than that of the average house not located on a corner lot.

Question 22: Two semiconductor factories are being compared to see if there is a difference in the average defect rates of the chips they produce. In the first factory, 250 chips are sampled. In the second factory, 350 chips are sampled. The proportions of defective chips are 4.0% and 6.0%, respectively. Using a confidence level of 95%, which of the following statements is supported by the data? There is not sufficient evidence to show a significant difference in the average defect rates of the two factories. There is a significant difference in the average defect rates of the two factories. The first factory’s average defect rate is lower than the second factory’s on 95 out of 100 days of operation.None of the above.

Question 23: The regression analysis below relates average annual per capita beef consumption (in pounds) and the independent variable “average annual beef price” (in dollars per pound). The coefficient on beef price tells us that:

Beef Consumption and Price Source For every price increase of $1, average beef consumption decreases by 9.31 pounds. For every price increase of $1, average beef consumption increases by 9.31 pounds. For every price increase $9.31, average beef consumption decreases by 1 pound.

For price increase of $9.31, average beef consumption increases by 1 pound.

Question 24: The regression analysis below relates average annual per capita beef consumption (in pounds) and the independent variable “average annual beef price” (in dollars per pound). In a year in which the average price of beef is at $3.51 per pound, we can expect average annual per capita beef consumption to be approximately:

Beef Consumption and Price 55.2 pounds 52.6 pounds 53.6 pounds 117.9 pounds

Question 25:
The regression analysis below relates average annual per capita beef consumption (in pounds) and the independent variable “average annual per capita pork consumption” (in pounds).

At what level is the coefficient of the independent variable pork consumption significant?

Beef Consumption and Pork Consumption Source

0.10. 0.05. 0.01.

None of the above.

Question 26:
The regression analysis below relates average annual per capita beef consumption (in pounds) and the independent variable “average annual per capita pork consumption” (in pounds).

Which of the following statements is true?

Beef Consumption and Pork Consumption Source

Beef consumption can never be less than 65.09 pounds. Beef consumption can never be greater than 65.09 pounds.

The y-intercept of the regression line is 65.09 pounds. The x-intercept of the regression line is 65.09 pounds.

Question 27:

The regression analysis at the bottom relates average annual per capita beef consumption (in pounds) and the independent variables “average annual per capita pork consumption” (in pounds) and “average annual beef price” (in dollars per pound).

Which of the independent variables is significant at the 0.01 level?

Beef Consumption, Pork Consumption, and Beef Price Source

Beef price only.
Pork consumption only.

Both independent variables. Neither independent variable.

Question 28:

The regression analysis at the bottom relates average annual per capita beef consumption (in pounds) and the independent variables “annual per capita pork consumption” (in pounds) and “average annual beef price” (in dollars per pound).

The coefficient for beef price, -12, tells us that:

Beef Consumption, Pork Consumption, and Beef Price Source

For every $1 increase in beef price, average beef consumption decreases by 12 lbs, not controlling for pork consumption.

For every $12 drop in beef price, average beef consumption decreases by 1 lbs, not controlling for pork consumption. For every $1 increase in beef price, average beef consumption decreases by 12 lbs, controlling for pork

consumption, i.e. holding pork consumption constant.

For every $12 decrease in beef price, average beef consumption decreases by 1 lbs, controlling for pork consumption, i.e. holding pork consumption constant.

Question 29:

The data in the Excel spreadsheet linked below give the seasonally adjusted value of total new car sales (in millions of dollars) in the United States, total national wage and salary disbursements (referred to here as “compensation”) (in billions of dollars), and the employment level in the non- agricultural sector (in thousands) for 44 consecutive quarters. An auto industry executive wants to know how well she can predict new car sales two quarters in advance using the current quarter’s compensation data.

How many data points can she use in a regression analysis using the data provided?

Car Sales Data 41. 42. 43. 44.

Question 30:

The Excel spreadsheet linked below contains the simple regressions of total new car sales (in millions of dollars) on each of two independent variables: “compensation” (in billions of dollars) and “employment level in the non- agricultural sector” (in thousands) .

Which of the following independent variables explains more than 90 percent of the observed variation in new car sales?

Car Sales Simple Regressions Source

Compensation only. Employment level only.
Both independent variables. Neither independent variable.

Question 31:

The regression analysis below relates the value of new car sales (in millions of dollars) to compensation (in billions of dollars) and the employment level in the non-agricultural sector (in thousands) for 44 consecutive quarters.

Which of the two independent variables is statistically significant at the 0.05 level?

Car Sales Multiple Regression Source

Compensation only. Employment level only.
Both independent variables. Neither independent variable.

Question 32:

The regression analysis below relates the value of new car sales (in millions of dollars) and the independent variables “compensation” (in billions of dollars) and “employment level in the non -agricultural sector” (in thousands) for 44 consecutive quarters. Compare this multiple regression to the simple regressions with compensation and employment level as the respective independent variables.

Which of the following is the likely culprit of the dramatic increase in the p-value for employment level in the multiple regression?

Car Sales Regressions Source Multicollinearity. Heteroskedasticity. Nonlinearity. None of the above.

Question 33:
The regression analysis below relates the value of new car sales (in millions of dollars) and the independent variables “compensation” (in billions of dollars) and “employment level in the non-agricultural sector” (in thousands) for 44 consecutive quarters.

The coefficient for employment level, 0.21, describes:

Car Sales Multiple Regression Source

The behavior of car sales as the employments level changes, controlling for compensation. The behavior of the employment level as car sales change, not controlling for compensation. The behavior of car sales as the employment level changes, not controlling for compensation. The behavior of the employment level as car sales change, controlling for compensation.

Question 34:

A new blood pressure treatment is being tested. The regression analysis below describes the relationship between the 41 test subjects’ diastolic blood pressure and the dummy variable “medication.” When a test subject is taking the new drug, the value of medication is 1, when not, the value of medication is 0.

Which of the following can be inferred from the regression analysis?

Blood Pressure Source

The medication has no statistically significant effect (at a 0.01 significance level).

The use of medication accounts for around 42% of the variation in diastolic blood pressure.
On average, test subjects taking the medication report a diastolic blood pressure level about 5 points lower than those

not taking the medication. None of the above.

Question 35:
In a regression analysis, a residual plot is:

A scatter diagram that plots the values of the residuals against the values of the dependent variable. A scatter diagram that plots the values of the residuals against the values of an independent variable.

A histogram that plots the frequency of certain value ranges of the residuals.

None of the above.

Question 36:

In a regression analysis, if a new independent variable is added and R-squared increases and adjusted R-squared decreases precipitously, what can be concluded?

The new independent variable improves the predictive power of the regression model. The new independent variable does not improve the predictive power of the regression model.

The regression was performed incorrectly. It is impossible for R-squared to increase and adjusted R-squared decrease simultaneously.

The new independent variable’s coefficient is not significant at the 0.01 level.

Question 37:

The table below displays data the First Bank of Silverhaven (FBS) has collected on the personal savings accounts of its job-holding customers. The table includes data on the distribution of the number of accounts held by Homeowners vs. Non-Homeowners, and by whether the customer is Self-Employed or is Employed by a firm in which he or she does not have an ownership stake. What is the probability that a given account-holder is self-employed? 15% 12% 3% None of the above.

Question 38:

The table below displays data the First Bank of Silverhaven (FBS) has collected on the personal savings accounts of its job-holding customers. The table includes data on the distribution of the number of accounts held by Homeowners vs. Non-Homeowners, and by whether the customer is Self-Employed or is Employed by a firm in which he or she does not have an ownership stake.

What is the conditional probability that an account-holder is employed by a firm in which he or she does not have an ownership stake, given that the account-holder is a homeowner? 82.9%68.2%59.5%None of the above.

Question 39:

The table below displays data the First Bank of Silverhaven (FBS) has collected on the personal savings accounts of its job-holding customers. The table includes data on the distribution of the number of accounts held by Homeowners vs. Non-Homeowners, and by whether the customer is Self-Employed or is Employed by a firm in which he or she does not have an ownership stake.

Which of the following statements is true?

Home ownership and employment status are statistically dependent.

The fact that a given personal account is held by a homeowner tells us nothing about the account holder’s employment status.

The fact that a given personal account is held by a self-employed person tells us nothing about the account-holder’s home ownership status.

None of the above.

Question 40:

Electronics manufacturer SE must decide whether or not to invest in the development of a new type of battery. If the development succeeds, the market for the battery may be large or small. If it doesn’t succeed, the development efforts may or may not generate minor innovations that would offset some of the battery’s development costs. The tree below summarizes the decision.

What is the expected monetary value of developing the new battery?

$0.3 million -$0.5 million $0.9 million $1.5 million

Question 41:

Electronics manufacturer SE must decide whether or not to invest in the development of a new type of battery. If the development succeeds, the market for the battery may be large or small. If it doesn’t succeed, the development efforts may or may not generate minor innovations that would offset some of the battery’s development costs. The tree below summarizes the decision.

The EMV of developing the new battery is $300,000. Based on EMV, SE should develop the battery. If the manager chooses not to develop the battery, which of the following best describes the manager’s attitude towards this decision?

Risk averse. Risk neutral. Risk seeking. Cowardly.

Question 42:

Electronics manufacturer SE must decide whether or not to invest in the development of a new type of battery. If the development succeeds, the market for the battery may be large or small. If it doesn’t succeed, the development efforts may or may not generate minor innovations that would offset some of the battery’s development costs. The tree below summarizes the decision.

The EMV of developing the new battery is $300,000. Based on EMV, SE should develop the battery. For what values of p = Prob[success] does developing the battery have a lower EMV than not developing the battery? p < 25% p > 25% p < 75% None of the above.

Question 43:

Electronics manufacturer SE must decide whether or not to invest in the development of a new type of battery. If the development succeeds, the market for the battery may be large or small. If it doesn’t succeed, the development efforts may or may not generate minor innovations that would offset some of the battery’s development costs. The tree below summarizes the decision.

The EMV of developing the new battery is $300,000. Based on EMV, SE should develop the battery. Given that development is successful, for what endpoint values for a large market does developing the battery have a lower EMV than not developing the battery?

Less than $1.2 million. Greater than $1.2 million. Greater than $0.75 million. None of the above.

Question 44:

The manager of the Eris Shoe Company must decide whether or not to contract a controversial sports celebrity as its spokesperson. The new spokesperson’s value to Eris depends heavily on consumers’ perception of him. An initial decision analysis based on available data reveals that the expected monetary value of contracting the new spokesperson is $260,000. For $50,000 Eris can engage a market research firm that will help Eris learn more about how consumers might react to the celebrity. The EMV of buying this sample information (assuming it is free) for this decision is $300,000.

The tree below summarizes Eris’s decision. Based on EMV analysis, Eris’s manager should:

Hire the research firm.Not hire the research firm, but contract the new spokesperson. Not hire the research firm and not contract the new spokesperson. The answer cannot be determined from the information provided.

 

Problem 3. The following are the monthly rates of return for Madison Cookies and for Sophie Electric during a six-month period. Madison Sophie Month Cookies Electric 1 -0.04 0.07 2 0.06 -0.02 3 -0.07 -0.1 4 0.12 0.15 5 -0.02 -0.06 6 0.05 0.02 Compute the following: a. Average mnthly rate of return Ri for each stock b. Standard deviation of returns for each stock c. Covariance between the rates of return d. The correlation coefficient between the rates of return What level of correlation did you expect? How did your expectations compare with the computed correlation? Would these two stocks be good choices for diversification? Why or Why not? ————————————————————— The following are monthly percentage price changes for four market indexes. Month DJIA S&P 500 Russell 2000 Nikkei 1 0.03 0.02 0.04 4.00 2 9.07 0.06 0.10 (0.02) 3 (0.02) (0.01) (0.04) 0.07 4 0.01 0.03 0.03 0.02 5 0.05 0.04 0.11 0.02 6 (0.06) (0.04) (0.08) 0.06 Compute the following: a. Average monthly rate of return for each index. b. Standard deviation for each index c. Covariance between the rates of return for the following indexes: DJIA – S&P500 S&P 500 – Russell 2000 S&P 500 – Nikkei Russell 2000 – Nikkei d. The correlation coefficients for the same four combinations e. Using the answers from parts (a), (b), and (d), calculate the expected return and standard deviation of a portfolio consisting of equal parts of: (1) the S&P and the Russell 2000, and (2) the S&P and the Nikkei. Discuss the two portfolios. —————————————————————– The standard deviation of Shamrock Corp. stock is 19 percent. The standard deviation of Cara Co. stock is 14 percent. The covariance between these two stocks is 100. What is the correlation between Shamrock and Cara Stock?

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1.)   Watters Umbrella Corp. issued 15-year bonds 2 years ago at a coupon rate of 8.8 percent. The bonds make semiannual payments. If these bonds currently sell for 109 percent of par value, what is the YTM?

 

 

2.)   Hollin Corporation has bonds on the market with 16.5 years to maturity, a YTM of 6.3 percent, and a current price of $1,036. The bonds make semiannual payments.

What must the coupon rate be on these bonds?

 
3.)   Miller Corporation has a premium bond making semiannual payments. The bond has a coupon rate of 10 percent, a YTM of 8 percent, and 16 years to maturity. The Modigliani Company has a discount bond making semiannual payments. This bond has a coupon rate of 8 percent, a YTM of 10 percent, and also has 16 years to maturity.

 

What is the price of each bond today? 

 

   
  Price of Miller bond $ [removed]
  Price of Modigliani bond $ [removed]

 

If interest rates remain unchanged, what do you expect the price of these bonds to be 1 year from now? In 7 years? In 11 years? In 15 years? In 16 years?

 

Price of bond in: Miller bond Modigliani bond
  1 year $ [removed] $ [removed]
  7 years $ [removed] $ [removed]
  11 years $ [removed] $ [removed]
  15 years $ [removed] $ [removed]
  16 years $ [removed] $ [removed]

 

 

 

Laurel, Inc., and Hardy Corp. both have 6 percent coupon bonds outstanding, with semiannual interest payments, and both are priced at par value. The Laurel, Inc., bond has three years to maturity, whereas the Hardy Corp. bond has 20 years to maturity.

 

If interest rates suddenly rise by 2 percent, what is the percentage change in the price of each bond?

 

   
  Percentage change in price of Laurel, Inc., bond [removed] %
  Percentage change in price of Hardy Corp. bond [removed] %

 

If rates were to suddenly fall by 2 percent instead, what would be the percentage change in the price of each bond?

 

   
  Percentage change in price of Laurel, Inc., bond [removed] %
  Percentage change in price of Hardy Corp. bond [removed] %

 

You purchase a bond with an invoice price of $1,036. The bond has a coupon rate of 8.7 percent, and there are four months to the next semiannual coupon date.

 

What is the clean price of the bond?

 

Wyland Co. wants to issue new 15-year bonds for some much-needed expansion projects. The company currently has 9 percent coupon bonds on the market that sell for $1,070, make semiannual payments, and mature in 15 years.

 

What coupon rate should the company set on its new bonds if it wants them to sell at par?

 

Cavo Corp. has 7 percent coupon bonds making annual payments with a YTM of 6.5 percent. The current yield on these bonds is 6.85 percent.

 

How many years do these bonds have left until they mature?

 

 

A 10-year annuity of twenty $5,675 semiannual payments will begin 14 years from now, with the first payment coming 14.5 years from now.

 

If the discount rate is 11 percent compounded monthly, what is the value of this annuity five years from now?

 

  Value of the annuity $ [removed]

 

If the discount rate is 11 percent compounded monthly, what is the value three years from now?

 

  Value of the annuity $ [removed]

 

If the discount rate is 11 percent compounded monthly, what is the current value of the annuity?

 

  Value of the annuity $ [removed]

 

What is the present value of an annuity of $6,000 per year, with the first cash flow received three years from today and the last one received 25 years from today? Use a discount rate of 7 percent.

Mike Bayles has just arranged to purchase a $450,000 vacation home in the Bahamas with a 30 percent down payment. The mortgage has a 5.1 percent stated annual interest rate, compounded monthly, and calls for equal monthly payments over the next 30 years. His first payment will be due one month from now. However, the mortgage has an eight-year balloon payment, meaning that the balance of the loan must be paid off at the end of Year 8. There were no other transaction costs or finance charges.

 

How much will Mike’s balloon payment be in eight years?

 

A prestigious investment bank designed a new security that pays a quarterly dividend of $4.00 in perpetuity. The first dividend occurs one quarter from today.

 

What is the price of the security if the stated annual interest rate is 4.5 percent, compounded quarterly?

 

Assign 2-WK7(G)

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 Practicum – Assessing Client Family Progress

Learning Objectives

Students will:

· Create progress notes

· Create privileged notes

· Justify the inclusion or exclusion of information in progress and privileged notes (SEE ATTACHED SAMPLE OF PROGRESS AND PRIVILIGED NOTE)

· Evaluate preceptor notes

To prepare:

· Reflect on the client family you selected for the Week 3 Practicum Assignment (SEE ATTACHED WEEK 3 NOTE),

                                                             The Assignment

                 Part 1: Progress Note

Using the client family from your Week 3 Practicum Assignment address in a progress note (without violating HIPAA regulations) the following:

· Treatment modality used and efficacy of approach

· Progress and/or lack of progress toward the mutually agreed-upon client goals

(reference the treatment plan for progress toward goals)

· Modification(s) of the treatment plan that were made based on progress/lack of

progress

· Clinical impressions regarding diagnosis and or symptoms

· Relevant psychosocial information or changes from original assessment (e.g.,

marriage, separation/divorce, new relationships, move to a new

house/apartment, change of job)

· Safety issues

· Clinical emergencies/actions taken

· Medications used by the patient, even if the nurse psychotherapist was not the

one prescribing them

· Treatment compliance/lack of compliance

· Clinical consultations

· Collaboration with other professionals (e.g., phone consultations with physicians,

psychiatrists, marriage/family therapists)

· The therapist’s recommendations, including whether the client agreed to the

recommendations

· Referrals made/reasons for making referrals

· Termination/issues that are relevant to the termination process (e.g., client

informed of loss of insurance or refusal of insurance company to pay for

continued sessions)

· Issues related to consent and/or informed consent for treatment

· Information concerning child abuse and/or elder or dependent adult abuse,

including documentation as to where the abuse was reported

· Information reflecting the therapist’s exercise of clinical judgment

Note: Be sure to exclude any information that should not be found in a discoverable progress note.

                       Part 2: Privileged Note

· Based on this week’s readings, prepare a privileged psychotherapy note that you would use to document your impressions of therapeutic progress/therapy sessions for your client family from the Week 3 Practicum Assignment. (SEE ATTACHED WEEK 3 NOTE),

In your progress note, address the following:

· Include items that you would not typically include in a note as part of the clinical record.

· Explain why the items you included in the privileged note would not be included in the client family’s progress note.

· Explain whether your preceptor uses privileged notes. If so, describe the type of information he or she might include. If not, explain why.

FIN 100 WEEK 11 QUIZ

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Question 1 

Assume a firm’s production process requires an average of 80 days to go from raw materials to finished products and another 40 days before the finished goods are sold. If the accounts receivable cycle is 70 days and the accounts payable cycle is 80 days, what would the operating cycle be?

 

110 days

 

130 days

 

190 days

 

270 days

Question 2 

The time between ordering materials and collecting cash from receivables is known as the:

 

operating cycle

 

cash conversion cycle

 

accounts receivable period

 

term payable cycle

Question 3 

The time between when the firm pays its suppliers and when it collects money from its customers is known as the:

 

operating cycle

 

cash conversion cycle

 

accounts receivable period

 

clearing cycle

Question 4 

Which of the following is not an advantage of short-term borrowing?

 

flexibility

 

establishing continuous relationships   with a bank or financial institution

 

frequent renewals

 

lower cost

Question 5 

In June, Erie Plastics had an ending cash balance of $35,000. In July, the firm had total cash receipts of $40,000 and total cash disbursements of $50,000. The minimum cash balance required by the firm is $25,000. At the end of July, Erie Plastics had

 

an excess cash balance of $25,000

 

An excess cash balance of $0

 

required financing of $10,000

 

required financing of $25,000

Question 6 

A compensating balance on a bank loan effectively ____________ the cost of the loan.

 

raises

 

lowers

 

has no effect on

 

has an indeterminate effect on

Question 7 

In order to borrow $100,000 for a 10% loan on discount basis, the firm will actually have to borrow:

 

$110,000

 

$111,111

 

$100,000

 

$90,000

Question 8 

When old short-term debt is replaced by new short-term debt as the old debt comes due, the process is known as:

 

compensating balance

 

rolling the debt

 

fluctuating financing

 

re-terming

Question 9 

Which of the following short-term sources of funds is available only to the financially strongest concerns?

 

trade credit

 

commercial bank loans

 

finance company loans

 

commercial paper

Question 10 

If a firm actually sells its accounts receivable, the process is known as:

 

wholesale financing

 

pledging

 

field crediting

 

factoring

Question 11 

The ratio between the present value of a project’s cash inflows and the present value of its initial investment is called the:

 

MIRR.

 

IRR.

 

PI.

 

NPV.

Question 12 

Internal rate of return (IRR) and net present value (NPV) methods:

 

generally arrive at the same   accept/reject decisions

 

are less sophisticated than the   payback period

 

cannot make use of the same cash   flows

 

can be substituted for by the payback   period

Question 13 

Which of the following is not considered a stage in the capital budgeting process?

 

development

 

production

 

implementation

 

selection

Question 14 

The internal rate of return concept is best explained by which of the following?

 

rate where NPV is equal to zero

 

point where initial investment has   been returned

 

marginal cost of capital

 

average book value

Question 15 

The payback period concept is best explained by which of the following?

 

marginal cost of capital

 

point where initial investment has   been returned

 

rate where NPV is equal to zero

 

accounting rate of return

Question 16 

The cost of debt:

 

is typically higher than the cost of   preferred stock

 

must be adjusted to an after-tax cost

 

is higher than the cost of retained   earnings

 

is the lowest component cost because   corporations can deduct 70 percent of the interest expense

Question 17 

As a general rule, the capital structure that maximizes stock price also:

 

minimizes the weighted average cost   of capital

 

maximizes the weighted average cost   of capital

 

minimizes the required rate of return   on equity

 

maximizes the cost of debt

Question 18 

The after-tax cost of debt for a firm in the 35% tax bracket with a before-tax cost of debt of 6% is:

 

6%

 

2.1%

 

3.9%

 

5.8%

Question 19 

Ningbo Shipping has issued preferred stock at its $125 per share par value. The stock will pay a $15 annual dividend. The cost of issuing and selling the stock was $4 per share. The cost of Ningbo Shipping preferred stock is:

 

7.2%.

 

12.0%.

 

12.4%.

 

15%.

Question 20 

A firm’s mix of debt and equity defines the firm’s:

 

capital structure

 

working capital

 

net working capital

 

degree of operating leverage

Project 3- BMGT 495

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Purpose:

Students will perform an internal environmental analysis using the tools and concepts learned in the course to date. You will also draw from previous business courses to develop an understanding of how organizations develop and manage strategies to establish, safeguard and sustain its position in a competitive market.

Students also have the opportunity to review an organization’s objectives and goals and the key functional areas within the organization.  Performing an internal environment analysis helps assess a firm’s internal resources and capabilities and plays a critical role in formulating strategy by identifying a firm’s strengths to capitalize on so that it can effectively overcome weaknesses.  

Outcomes Met With This Project:

  • utilize a set of useful analytical skills, tools, and techniques for analyzing a company strategically;
  • integrate ideas, concepts, and theories from previously taken functional courses including, accounting, finance, market, business and human resource management;
  • analyze and synthesize strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) to generate, prioritize, and implement alternative strategies in order to revise a current plan or write a new plan and present a strategic plan.

Instructions:

Step 1: Specific Company for this Project: Gravity Co., Ltd (GRVY)

The companies that your instructor has assigned to you for this Project is the company you will use for this project.  The assigned company must be used for this project.  Students must complete the project using the assigned company.  Deviating from the assigned company will result in a zero for the project.

After reading the course material, you will complete the steps below.

Step 2:  Course Materials and Research

  • You are required to research information about the focal company and the internal environment for this project,  Course materials use goes beyond defining terms but is used to explain the ‘why and how’ of a situation.  A variety of source material is expected and what is presented must be relevant and applicable to the topic being discussed.   Avoid merely making statements but close the loop of the discussion by explaining how something happens or why something happens, which focuses on importance and impact.  In closing the loop, you will demonstrate the ability to think clearly and rationally showing an understanding of the logical connections between the ideas presented from the research, the course material and the question(s) being asked.
  • Note:  Your report is based on the results of the research performed and not on any prepared documentation.  What this means is that you will research and draw your own conclusions that are supported by the research and the course material rather than the use any source material that puts together any of the tools or techniques whether from the Internet, for-pay websites or any pre-prepared document, video or source material.  A zero will be earned for not doing your own analysis.
  • Success: The analysis is based on research and not opinion.  You are not making recommendations and you will not attempt to position the focal company in a better or worse light than other companies within the industry merely because you are completing an analysis on this particular company.  The analysis must be based on factual information.  Any conclusions drawn have to be based on factual information rather than leaps of faith.  To ensure success, as stated above, you are expected to use the course materials and research on the focal company’s global industry and the focal company.  Opinion does not earn credit nor does using external sources when course materials can be used.  It is necessary to provide explanations (the why and how) rather than making statements.   Avoid stringing one citation after another as doing so does not show detailed explanations.

Library Resources

On the main navigation bar in the classroom select, Resources and then select Library.  Select Databases by Title (A – Z).  Select M from the alphabet list, and then select Mergent Online.   You may also use Market Line and should be looking at the focal company’s Annual Report or 10K report.  You are not depending on any one resource to complete the analysis.  It is impossible to complete a Porter’s Five Forces, competitive analysis or OT by using only course material.

You should not be using obscure articles, GlassDoor, or Chron or similar articles.

Research for Financial Analysis:  Financial Research

Research for Industry Analysis CSI Market

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Library Support

Extensive library resources and services are available online, 24 hours a day, seven days a week at https://www.umgc.edu/library/index.cfm to support you in your studies.  The UMGC Library provides research assistance in creating search strategies, selecting relevant databases, and evaluating and citing resources in a variety of formats via its Ask a Librarian service at https://www.umgc.edu/library/libask/index.cfm.

Scholarly Research in OneSearch is allowed.

To search for only scholarly resources, you are expected to place a check mark in the space for “Scholarly journals only” before clicking search.

You should not be using obscure articles, GlassDoor, or Chron or similar articles.

Research for Financial Analysis:  Financial Research

Research for Industry Analysis CSI Market

Step 3:  How to Set Up the Report

  • The document has to be written in Word or rtf.  No other format is acceptable.  No pdf files will be graded.  Use 12-point font for a double-spaced report.  The final product cannot be longer than 16 pages in length, which includes all tables and matrices but excludes the title page and reference page.  Do no use an Appendix.   Those items identified in the technical analysis should appear under the appropriate heading in the paper.  It is important to format the tables/matrices to fit the report and to present the analysis in a clear concise manner.
  • Create a title page with title, your name, the course number, the instructor’s name;
  • Use the PROJECT 3 TEMPLATE

Step 4: Strategic Role of Corporate Strengths/Weaknesses in the Internal Strategy Analysis

There are three levels of strategy:  corporate level strategy, business level strategy and functional level strategy.  Corporate level strategies are related to businesses or markets the focal company successfully can compete within.  Corporate level strategies affect the entire organization and are formulated by top management using input from middle and lower management.  Decision making about corporate level strategies are considered complex, affect the entire company and relate to an organization’s resource capabilities.  Corporate level strategies align with an organization’s mission statement and ideally are designed around goals and objectives.

Perform an analysis on:

  • Corporate-level strategies
  • Create a partial SWOT table and performs a SW analysis and discuss the strategic inferences/implications (Discuss what strategies would allow the company to capitalize on its major strengths and what strategies would allow the company to improve upon its major weaknesses.)
  • Create an IFE matrix analysis.  Make sure to explain how the matrix was developed and discuss the strategic inferences/implications
  • Develop a Grand Strategy Matrix.  Make sure to explain how the matrix was developed and discuss the strategic inferences/implications at a corporate level and business-unit-level.

Step 5:  Strategic Role of Internal Resources/Departments/Processes

Perform an analysis on:

  • Business-level strategies
    • Evaluate the company’s product line, target market
    • Identify and explain business-level strategies
  • Functional-level strategies
    • Assess the company’s organizational structure, the organizational culture, marketing production, operations, finance and accounting, and R&D that can be accomplished by viewing the company’s website, interviews, and surveys.
    • Explain how these strategies align with the company’s vision and mission statements.

Step 6:  Strategic Financial Analysis for the Last Reported Fiscal Year 

  • Use the company’s income statement and balance sheet to calculateno less than a total of ten (10) key financial ratios to the business that are relevant to the focal company.  There must be a mix of four different key categories inclusive of the leverage, liquidity, profitability, and efficiency ratios so that the ratios do not all come from the same category. The specific ratios selection must come from the following categories.
  • Leverage Ratios(Long term debt ratio, Total debt ratio, Debt-to-equity ratio, Times interest earned ratio, and Cash coverage ratio).
  • Liquidity Ratios(Net working capital to total assets ratio, current ratio, quick ratio, and cash ratio)
  • Efficiency Ratios(Asset turnover ratio, Average collection period, Inventory turnover ratio, and Days sales outstanding)
  • Profitability Ratios(Net profit margin, Return on assets, and Return on equity)
  • The selection of the ratios has to be relevant to the focal company so it is important to choose wisely.
  • Quote industry financial average ratios that correlate to the 10 financial ratios selected for the focal company.  You may find the industry averages by going to the library.  If you are unable to find on your own, reach out to the librarian as these resources are readily available.
  • Discuss the corporate financial standing based on a financial ratio analysis.  Include whether the company’s financial ratio is a strength, a weakness or a neutral factor.

Note:  If copied directly from the Internet, a zero will be assigned. When placing any table or figure in a table, it must be explained in detail.

Step 7:  Composite Analysis

A composite analysis is one in which you will bring in a combination of relevant factors from the various analyses (EFE Matrix, IFE matrix, CPM matrix, SWOT, Grand Strategy Matrix and QSPM).  The QSPM is a tool that helps determine the relative attractiveness of feasible alternative strategies based on the external and internal key success factors.

  • Develop a Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix (QSPM) analysis.   Make sure to discuss how the matrix was developed and discuss the strategic inferences/implications.
  • Develop a composite analysis on internal factor strategy analysis based on the qualitative and quantitative analytical outcomes from those steps above.

Step 8:  Review the Paper

Read the paper to ensure all required elements are present.

The following are specific requirements that you will follow.  Use the checklist to mark off that you have followed each specific requirement.

Checklist Specific Project Requirements
  Proofread your paper
  Read and use the grading rubric while completing the paper to ensure all requirements are met that will lead to the highest possible grade.
  Third person writing is required.  Third person means that there are no words such as “I, me, my, we, or us” (first person writing), nor is there use of “you or your” (second person writing).  If uncertain how to write in the third person, view this link:  http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/first-second-and-third-person.
  Contractions are not used in business writing, so do not use them.
  Paraphrase and do not use direct quotations.  Paraphrase means you do not use more than four consecutive words from a source document.  Removing quotation marks and citing is inappropriate.  Instead put a passage from a source document into your own words and attribute the passage to the source document.  There should be no passages with quotation marks.  Using more than four consecutive words from a source document would require direct quotation marks.  Changing words from a passage does not exclude the passage from having quotation marks.   If more than four consecutive words are used from source documents, this material will not be included in the grade.
  You are expected to use the research and weekly course materials to develop the analysis and support the reasoning.   There should be a robust use of the course material.  Material used from a source document must be cited and referenced.  A reference within a reference list cannot exist without an associated in-text citation and vice versa.  Changing words from a passage does not exclude the passage from having quotation marks.
  Use in-text citations and provide a reference list that contains the reference associated with each in-text citation.
  You may not use books in completing this problem set unless part of the course material.  Also, do not use a dictionary, Wikipedia or Investopedia or similar sources. You may not use Fern Fort University, Ibis World or any other for-fee website. 
  Provide the page or paragraph number in every in-text citation presented.  Since the eBook does not have page numbers, include the chapter title and topic heading.  If using a video, provide the minutes and second of the cited material.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Project 3:  Internal Environmental Analysis

 

(Your Name)

BMGT 495 (section number)

(Instructor’s Name)

(Please do not use pictures or images on the Title Page – remove from your final copy)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Introduction

(The Introduction paragraph is the first paragraph of the paper and will be used to describe to the reader the intent of the paper explaining the main points covered in the paper.  This intent should be understood prior to reading the remainder of the paper so the reader knows exactly what is being covered in the paper.  Write the introduction last to ensure all of the main points are covered.)

 

Strategic Role of Corporate Strengths/Weaknesses in the Internal Strategy Analysis

  • Perform an analysis on the focal company’s corporate-level strategies.)

 

  • Create a partial SWOT table and performs a SW analysis and discuss the strategic inferences/implications (Discuss what strategies would allow the company to capitalize on its major strengths and what strategies would allow the company to improve upon its major.) weaknesses.)

 

  • Create an IFE matrix analysis.  Make sure to explain how the matrix was developed and discuss the strategic inferences/implications.)

 

  • Develop a Grand Strategy Matrix.  Make sure to explain how the matrix was developed and discuss the strategic inferences/implications at a corporate level and business-unit-level.)

 

Strategic Role of Internal Resources/Departments/Processes

  • Perform an analysis on the focal company’s business-level strategies)

 

  1. Evaluate the company’s product line and target market.)

 

  1. Identify and explain business-level strategies.)

 

 

(2. Perform an analysis on the focal company’s functional-level strategies)

 

  1. Assess the organizational structure, the organizational culture, marketing production, operations, finance and accounting, and R&D that can be accomplished by viewing the company’s website, interviews, and surveys.)

 

  1. Explain how these strategies align with the company’s vision and mission statements.)

 

Strategic Financial Analysis for the Last Reported Fiscal Year 

(1,  Use the company’s income statement and balance sheet to calculate no less than a total of ten (10) key financial ratios to the business that are relevant to the focal company.  There must be a mix of four different key categories inclusive of the leverage, liquidity, profitability, and efficiency ratios so that the ratios do not all come from the same category. The specific ratios selection must come from the following categories.)

  1. Leverage Ratios (Long term debt ratio, Total debt ratio, Debt-to-equity ratio, Times interest earned ratio, and Cash coverage ratio).
  2. Liquidity Ratios (Net working capital to total assets ratio, current ratio, quick ratio, and cash ratio)
  3. Efficiency Ratios (Asset turnover ratio, Average collection period, Inventory turnover ratio, and Days sales outstanding)
  4. Profitability Ratios (Net profit margin, Return on assets, and Return on equity)

(The selection of the ratios has to be relevant to the focal company so it is important to choose wisely.)

(2. Quote industry financial average ratios that correlate to the 10 financial ratios selected for the focal company.)

(3. Discuss the corporate financial standing based on a financial ratio analysis.  Include whether the company’s financial ratio is a strength, a weakness or a neutral factor.

Note:  Use the library to find the industry averages.  A librarian can assist if you have difficulty finding.  If copied directly from the Internet, a zero will be assigned. When placing any table or figure in a table, it must be explained in detail.

 

Composite Analysis

A composite analysis is one in which you will bring in a combination of relevant factors from the various analyses (EFE Matrix, IFE matrix, CPM matrix, SWOT, BCG Matrix, Grand Strategy Matrix and QSPM).  The QSPM is a tool that helps determine the relative attractiveness of feasible alternative strategies based on the external and internal key success factors.

(1. Develop a Quantitative Strategic Planning Matrix (QSPM) analysis.   Make sure to discuss how the matrix was developed and discuss the strategic inferences/implications.)

  • Develop a composite analysis on internal factor strategy analysis based on the qualitative and quantitative analytical outcomes from those steps above.

 

Conclusion

(Create a concluding paragraph.  The Conclusion is intended to emphasize the purpose/significance of the analysis, emphasize the significance/consequence of findings, and indicate the wider applications that are derived from the main points of the project’s requirements.  You will draw conclusions about the findings of the external environment analysis.)

 

References

(The reference page is on a separate page from the report.  The reference page is completed according to APA with each reference left-justified with hanging indentation for subsequent lines.  References are completed in alphabetical order.  Please see the module, Learn to Use APA to ensure references are in APA format.)

 

 

 

 

Financial Management Hw

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 1. First City Bank pays 6 percent simple interest on its savings account balances, whereas Second City Bank pays 6 percent interest compounded annually.

 

If you made a $60,000 deposit in each bank, how much more money would you earn from your Second City Bank account at the end of 10 years? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

 

 Difference in accounts __$?

 

2. For each of the following, compute the future value (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answers to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16)):

 

Present Value Years Interest Rate Future Value 

$1,950  10    14  %   $___?___

$8,152    8      8%   $___?___

$70,355  15    13%             $___?___

$177,796    6      5%             $___?___

 

 

3. For each of the following, compute the present value (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answers to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16)):

 

Present Value Years Interest Rate Future Value

$_____  12      6  %   $14,751

$_____    3     12%   $44,557

$_____  28     13%             $879,073

$_____  30     10 %             $543,164

 

4. Solve for the unknown interest rate in each of the following (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answers to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16)):

 

Present Value Years Interest Rate Future Value

$170  3     __ %   $196

$290  17     __%   $732

$32,000  18     __%             $124,723

$31,261  20     __ %             $226,140

 

 

 

5.Solve for the unknown number of years in each of the following (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answers to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16)):

 

Present Value Years Interest Rate Future Value

$510  __     9   %   $1,212

$760  __     10%   $1,629

$17,900  __     17%             $260,563

$21,000         __     15 %             $391,887

 

6. Assume the total cost of a college education will be $250,000 when your child enters college in 17 years. You presently have $62,000 to invest.

 

What annual rate of interest must you earn on your investment to cover the cost of your child’s college education? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

 

  Annual rate of interest ___% ?

 

7. At 5.70 percent interest, how long does it take to double your money? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

 

  Length of time ____ years  ?

 

At 5.70 percent interest, how long does it take to quadruple it? (Round your answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

 

  Length of time ____ years ? 

 

 

8. Assume that in January 2010, the average house price in a particular area was $277,400. In January 2001, the average price was $194,300.

 

What was the annual increase in selling price? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

 

  Annual increase in selling price ___ % ? 

 

 

 

 

9. You’re trying to save to buy a new $194,000 Ferrari. You have $44,000 today that can be invested at your bank. The bank pays 5.2 percent annual interest on its accounts.

 

How long will it be before you have enough to buy the car? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

 

  Number of years ____ ? 

 

10. Imprudential, Inc. has an unfunded pension liability of $572 million that must be paid in 25 years. To assess the value of the firm’s stock, financial analysts want to discount this liability back to the present.

 

If the relevant discount rate is 6.5 percent, what is the present value of this liability? (Enter your answer in dollars not in millions. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

 

  Present value $ _____ ? 

 

11. You have just received notification that you have won the $1 million first prize in the Centennial Lottery. However, the prize will be awarded on your 100th birthday (assuming you’re around to collect), 74 years from now.

 

What is the present value of your windfall if the appropriate discount rate is 9 percent? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

  

  Present value $____ ? 

 

12. Your coin collection contains 44 1952 silver dollars. If your grandparents purchased them for their face value when they were new, how much will your collection be worth when you retire in 2054, assuming they appreciate at a 5.7 percent annual rate? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

 

  Future value $___ ?  

 

 

 

 

 

13. In 1895, the first Putting Green Championship was held. The winner’s prize money was $180. In 2010, the winner’s check was $1,380,000.

 

What was the percentage increase per year in the winner’s check over this period? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

 

  Interest rate ____ %  ? 

 

If the winner’s prize increases at the same rate, what will it be in 2037? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

 

 Future value ____ $ ?    

 

14. Assume that in 2010, a gold dollar minted in 1893 sold for $127,000. For this to have been true, what rate of return did this coin return for the lucky numismatist? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

 

  Rate of return _____ % ?  

 

15. Although appealing to more refined tastes, art as a collectible has not always performed so profitably. During 2003, an auction house sold a sculpture at auction for a price of $10,361,500. Unfortunately for the previous owner, he had purchased it in 2000 at a price of $12,477,500.

 

What was his annual rate of return on this sculpture? (Negative amount should be indicated by a minus sign. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

 

  Annual rate of return _____ % ?  

 

1b. Wainright Co. has identified an investment project with the following cash flows.  

 

Year Cash Flow

1$740

2$970

3$1,230

4$1,325

 

 

  

 

If the discount rate is 9 percent, what is the present value of these cash flows? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

 

Present Value $ ______ ? 

 

What is the present value at 18 percent? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

 

  Present value $ ____ ? 

  

What is the present value at 24 percent? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

 

  Present value $  ____ ? 

 

 

2. Investment X offers to pay you $4,200 per year for seven years, whereas Investment Y offers to pay you $6,300 per year for four years.

 

Calculate the present value for Investment X and Y if the discount rate is 6 percent. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answers to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

 

 

Present value

  Investment X$   ______?

  Investment Y$   ______?

 

 

Calculate the present value for Investment X and Y if the discount rate is 16 percent. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answers to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

 

Present value

  Investment X$  ____?

  Investment Y$  ____?

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. Toadies, Inc., has identified an investment project with the following cash flows.

 

YearCash Flow

1$1,625

2$1,745

3$1,830

4$1,880

 

 

If the discount rate is 9 percent, what is the future value of the cash flows in year 4? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

 

  Future value$  _____ ? 

 

If the discount rate is 10 percent, what is the future value of the cash flows in year 4? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

 

  Future value$  _____ ? 

 

If the discount rate is 25 percent, what is the future value of the cash flows in year 4? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

 

  Future value$  _____ ?  

 

4. First Simple Bank pays 8.2 percent simple interest on its investment accounts. If First Complex Bank pays interest on its accounts compounded annually, what rate should the bank set if it wants to match First Simple Bank over an investment horizon of 10 years? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))

 

  Interest rate _____ % ?   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Marko, Inc. is considering the purchase of ABC Co. Marko believes that ABC Co. can generate cash flows of $6,600, $11,600, and $17,800 over the next three years, respectively. After that time, they feel the business will be worthless. Marko has determined that a rate of return of 13 percent is applicable to this potential purchase. What is Marko willing to pay today to buy ABC Co.?

 

  1. $27,261.50
  2. b. $39,420.00

c. $28,896.22

d. $36,000.00

e. $24,876.50

 

6. One year ago, the Jenkins Family Fun Center deposited $5,200 in an investment account for the purpose of buying new equipment four years from today. Today, they are adding another $7,000 to this account. They plan on making a final deposit of $9,200 to the account next year. How much will be available when they are ready to buy the equipment, assuming they earn a 6 percent rate of return?

 

a. $25,438.74

b. $26,753.46

c. $25,993.97

d. $24,234.57

  1. $25,495.73

 

 

 

 

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Assignment 1: Strategic Communications Plan Due Week 4, worth 150 points

 

The ability to effectively communicate is one of the most in demand and sought after skills in today’s workforce. As a business professional, you will be expected to not only communicate in a clear and concise way, but to do so strategically. These communication skills are necessary to manage personnel effectively and to drive your organization toward its strategic goals and outcomes. Effective communication starts with planning. By developing a strategic communications plan you will be more intentional in your messages and the actions you ask of your audience.

 

Instructions  Create a strategic communication plan for the professional communication challenge or opportunity of your choice. Your plan has to include the following components and may be written in a professional report format. See the formatting requirements for additional information.

 

1. Description a. What is your challenge or opportunity? b. Why is this professionally important to you? 2. Goal a. What goals or outcomes do you want to achieve with this communication? i. Is it clear, concise, and actionable? 3. Audience a. Who is your target audience? i. What are the professional positions of the audience members? ii. What demographic characteristics will the audience comprise? iii. What is your relationship to the audience?

COM 510 – Business Communications

 

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iv. What background knowledge and expertise does the audience have? v. What does the audience know, feel about, and expect concerning this communication? vi. What preconceptions or biases do you possess that might prevent you from building rapport with your audience? b. What information is available about your audience? i. What research/sources will you use to obtain information about the audience? ii. What conclusions have you been able to draw about the audience? c. What tone will you use to convey your message? i. Is the setting casual or formal? ii. Is the communication personal or impersonal?  4. Key Message a. What is the primary message you must convey to your audience?  i. Is the message compelling and memorable? ii. Is the message clear and concise?  iii. Is the message aligned with your audience’s goals and needs? 5. Supporting Points a. What three to four points, reasons, or justifications support your message? i. What research/sources will you use to obtain facts/data about your message? 6. Channel Selection a. What communication style will you employ (Tell/Sell or Consult/Join), and why? b. What channel(s) will you use to deliver your message, and why will they be the most effective? c. What purpose is served by each channel you have selected? 7. Action Request a. Is your call to action are you making to your audience clear, concise, and easily actionable?

 

Note: You may create and establish all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment. The scenario is yours to explain.

 

Professional and APA Formatting Requirements Your assignment must follow these general APA formatting requirements: ● Your document must be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.  ● Resources must be cited using in-text citations and a reference list. ● Your document must include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.  ● Professional report format may be used. This includes the use of headers, single spacing, no paragraph indents, and use of bullet point lists. It should be “skimmable.”

 

Grading for this assignment will be based on the following criteria and evaluation standards:

 

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Points: 150 Assignment 1: Strategic Communications Plan

Criteria Unacceptable Below 70% F

Fair 70-79% C

Proficient 80-89% B

Exemplary 90-100% A

1. Description

 

Weight: 10%

Does not or incompletely describes challenge or opportunity and/or may not provide information on why this topic is professionally important/relevant.

Partially describes challenge or opportunity and/or provides some information on why this topic is professionally important/relevant.

Adequately describes challenge or opportunity and/or provides information on why this topic is professionally important/relevant.

Fully describes challenge or opportunity and provides information on why this topic is professionally important/relevant.

2. Goal

 

Weight: 5%

The communication goal is unclear or is not defined.

The communication goal is fairly defined. It is somewhat clear, and may need further refinement to be concise and clearly actionable.

The communication goal is satisfactorily defined. It is mostly clear, is actionable, but could be more concise.

The communication goal is exceptionally well-defined. It is clear, concise, and actionable.

3. Audience

 

Weight: 20%

The communication does not include an audience analysis, draws irrelevant conclusions about the audience, or incompletely addresses the characteristics, motivations, and expertise of the audience. Does not identify the tone to be used to convey message.

The communication includes an analysis of the audience, but this is insufficient. The communication includes some relevant conclusions about the audience, the characteristics, motivations, and expertise of the audience. Identifies only one element of the tone to be used to convey message.

Audience analysis is sufficient to the task. The author thoughtfully considers most of the characteristics, motivations, and expertise of the audience, drawing mostly relevant conclusions. Identifies both elements of the tone to be used to convey message.

Audience analysis is thorough.  The author thoughtfully considers the characteristics, motivations, and expertise of the audience, drawing highly relevant conclusions. Identifies both elements of the tone to be used to convey message.

 

4. Key Message

 

Weight: 15%

The key message is unclear and/or is illogical. It does not align with the goals/needs of the audience.

The key message is fairly clear, concise, and logical. It may be somewhat compelling and memorable and aligns somewhat with the goals/needs of the audience.

The key message is mostly clear, concise, and logical. It is sufficiently compelling and memorable and is sufficiently aligned with the goals/needs of the audience.

The key message is completely clear, concise, and logical. It is exceptionally compelling and memorable. It is wellaligned with the goals/needs of the audience.

5. Supporting Points

 

Weight: 15%

The communication does not provide three or four points, reasons, or justifications to support the key message, and does not list sources to be used to support the message.

The communication provides three or four points, reasons, or justifications that support the key message to some degree, but this support is incomplete, and may not list relevant sources to be used to support the message.

The communication provides three or four points, reasons, or justifications that support the key message sufficiently, and lists mostly relevant sources to be used to support the message.

The communication provides three or four points, reasons, or justifications that clearly support the key message in a compelling manner, and lists entirely relevant sources to be used to support the message.

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6. Channel Selection

 

Weight: 10%

The communication does not identify or incompletely identifies the communication style and/or communication channel(s), while failing to provide sufficient rationale for the channel selection(s).

The communication identifies the communication style and communication channel(s), but to an insufficient degree. Rationale for the style and channel selection(s) explains the chosen method of delivery insufficiently.

The communication identifies the communication style and communication channel(s) sufficiently. Rationale for the style and channel selection(s) explains the chosen method of delivery adequately.

The communication style and communication channel(s) are thoughtfully chosen. Rationale for the style and channel selection(s) explains the chosen method of delivery in a compelling and thorough manner.

7. Action Request

 

Weight: 15%

The request made of the audience is unclear, or action cannot be taken based on the communication.

The request made of the audience is fairly clear, but may not be actionable.

The request made of the audience is sufficiently clear and is actionable.

The request made of the audience is thoroughly clear and easily actionable.

8. Write in a professional manner using proper grammar, mechanics, spelling, formatting, and citations.

 

Weight: 10%

Writing does not meet minimal standards.  Tone is not professional.  Communication is wholly lacking in logic, clarity, and/or consistent formatting.  Contains many spelling, mechanical, formatting, citation, and/or grammatical errors.

Writing is satisfactory.  Professional tone is developing.  Shows moderate logic, clarity, and/or consistent formatting.  May contain more than a few spelling, grammar mechanical, formatting, or citation errors.

Writing could be improved, but meets acceptable standards. Tone is professional. Shows logic, clarity, and consistent formatting.  May contain few or no spelling, mechanical, and/or grammatical errors. There may be a small formatting or citations errors.

Writing is excellent. Tone is professional and sophisticated.  Shows logic, clarity, and consistent formatting.  Contains no spelling, mechanical, or grammatical errors, and formatting and citations meet standards.

 

 

 

Assignment 2: Written Communication Due Week 9, worth 200 points

 

Business managers use written communication every day. Opportunities for written communication in the business world include everything from reports, memos, and documentation to emails, instant messaging, and social media. Effective written communication can help build and grow business relationships, accelerate results, solicit input and feedback, and rally personnel toward shared goals. Your ability to write messages that are clear and concise, while positioned strategically and presented professionally, will distinguish you in your field.

 

In this assignment, you will develop a written communication for the challenge or opportunity scenario you have identified. The written message needed to fulfill this assignment will depend on your scenario.

 

Instructions  Compose a written communication based on your Strategic Communications Plan.

 

Part 1 1. Develop Your Written Communication a. State your key message clearly i. Do not “bury the headline” — the main point should be presented directly ii. Your key message must be clear and concise

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b. Provide the necessary information and build credibility i. Provide an appropriate amount of background information for the audience, given the type of communication ii. Get to the point without unnecessary verbiage iii. Build your position as an expert or trusted colleague c. Support your key message with three or four supporting points/reasons i. Supporting points should be appropriate for the context and needs of the audience ii. Reasons should be compelling and relevant d. Employ either the Consult/Join or Tell/Sell techniques e. Clearly relay to the audience an actionable request 2. Write Professionally a. Communication should be clear and concise b. Communication should build logically c. Sentences should flow smoothly, using appropriate transitions and varying sentence structure d. Employ appropriate formatting for ease of reading and clarity of message (headers, bullet points, etc.) 3. Demonstrate Professional Presence a. Be authentic and genuine in your communication b. Use the appropriate tone and vocabulary for your audience c. Establish rapport to connect with your audience and grow the relationship

 

Part 2

 

4. Channel and Style a. Explain why you chose the specific channel you used for the written communication b. Explain what style you employed in your written communication and why (Sell/Tell or Consult/Join) 5. Use Feedback to Refine Your Communication a. Describe or list the feedback you received on your written communication from the week 6 Discussion Board b. Explain how you used the feedback to revise and improve your message

 

 

Professional and APA Formatting Requirements Your assignment must follow these general APA formatting requirements: ● Your document must be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with oneinch margins on all sides. ● Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.  ● The business written communication portion should be consistent with professional standards. For example, a business memo will have a subject line, does not indent paragraphs, etc. A business email will have a relevant subject line and will include a greeting, paragraphs, perhaps a bulleted list, a signature line, etc.

 

Be sure each of these areas is addressed.  Grading for this assignment will be based on the following criteria and evaluation standards:

 

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Points: 200 Assignment 2: Written Communication

Criteria

 

Unacceptable Below 70% F

 

Fair 70-79% C

 

Proficient 80-89% B

 

Exemplary 90-100% A

1. Develop Your Written Communication

 

Weight: 25%

The author does not include or does not state clearly and concisely, the key message.   The author does not offer or offers insufficient support for the key message.  The author does not provide all necessary information or fails to build credibility.  The request made of the audience is unclear, or action cannot be taken based on the communication.

The author’s key message is reasonably clear and concise, and offers one or two supporting reasons.  A minimal amount of necessary information is provided.  Some attempt has been made to build credibility.  The request made of the audience is fairly clear, but may not be actionable.

The author’s key message is sufficiently clear and concise, and three or four supporting reasons are sufficiently compelling, appropriate, and relevant.  The author provides a moderate amount of necessary information and makes a reasonable attempt to build credibility.  The request made of the audience is sufficiently clear and is actionable.

The author’s key message is clear and concise.  Three or four supporting reasons are compelling, appropriate, and relevant.  All necessary information has been provided and successfully builds credibility.   The request made of the audience is thoroughly clear and easily actionable.

2. Write Professionally

 

Weight: 20%

The written communication is not satisfactorily professional.  It is unclear and/or not concise, and is presented in an illogical order. Sentences do not flow easily throughout the document. Insufficient formatting has been used to make the document easier to read and understand and business formatting standards are not implemented.

The written communication is somewhat professional.  It is fairly clear and/or concise, and is presented in a fairly logical order. Sentences flow easily throughout some of the document. Formatting has been used to make the document easier to read and understand, but the formatting is applied inconsistently and does not consistently use best practices for the type of business writing that it is.

The written communication is professional.  It is mostly clear and/or concise, and is presented in a mostly logical order. Sentences flow easily throughout most of the document.  Formatting techniques are mostly consistent  and aligned with best practices for the type of business writing and help the reader quickly understand the message.

 

The written communication is highly professional.  It is completely clear and/or concise, and is presented in a thoroughly logical order.  Sentences flow easily throughout the entire document. Formatting techniques are consistent throughout, utilize best practices for the type of business writing, and help the reader quickly understand the message.

 

3. Demonstrate Professional Presence

 

Weight: 15%

Does not demonstrate, or demonstrates incompletely, a level of professional presence.  The written communication lacks an authentic voice, uses an inappropriate tone for the type of

Demonstrates a passable level of professional presence.  The written communication has a fairly authentic voice, uses a somewhat appropriate professional tone for the type of communication, and

Demonstrates a moderate level of professional presence.  The written communication has an adequately authentic voice, uses a mostly appropriate professional tone for the type of communication, and

Demonstrates a high level of professional presence.  The written communication has an authentic voice, uses an appropriate professional tone for the type of communication, and employs contextually appropriate vocabulary

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communication, and contains inappropriate vocabulary in context. Document does not help to build confidence in the author while maintaining clarity for the audience.

employs contextually appropriate vocabulary that attempts to build confidence in the author while maintaining clarity for the audience.

employs contextually appropriate vocabulary that helps to build sufficient confidence in the author while maintaining clarity for the audience.

that helps to build confidence in the author while maintaining clarity for the audience.

4. Channel and Style

 

Weight: 15%%

The student does not describe their channel and style choice or does so ineffectively.

The student satisfactorily describes their channel and style choice. It may lack some clarity or sound reasoning to support the decision.

The student adequately describes their channel and style choice rationale. It is mostly logical and sound.

The student fully describes and makes a highly logical and sound channel and style choice decisions that are fully explained and supported.

5. Use Feedback to Refine Your Communication

 

Weight: 15%

The student does not describe feedback received.  The student does not explain how feedback was used to revise and improve the written communication.

The student satisfactorily describes or lists feedback received.  The student partially explains how feedback was used to revise and improve the written communication.

The student adequately describes or lists feedback received.  The student sufficiently explains how feedback was used to revise and improve the written communication.

The student accurately describes or lists feedback received.  The student fully explains how feedback was used to revise and improve the written communication.

5. Write in a professional manner using proper grammar, mechanics, spelling, and formatting.

 

Weight: 10%

Writing does not meet minimal standards.  Tone is not professional.  Communication is wholly lacking in logic, clarity, and/or consistent formatting.  Contains many spelling, mechanical, formatting, and/or grammatical errors.

Writing is satisfactory.  Professional tone is developing.  Shows moderate logic, clarity, and/or consistent formatting.  May contain more than a few spelling, grammar, mechanical, or formatting errors.

Writing could be improved, but meets acceptable standards. Tone is professional. Shows logic, clarity, and consistent formatting.  May contain few or no spelling, mechanical, and/or grammatical errors. There may be a small formatting error.

Writing is excellent. Tone is professional and sophisticated.  Shows logic, clarity, and consistent formatting.  Contains no spelling, mechanical, or grammatical errors, and formatting meets standards.

 

 

 

Assignment 3: Verbal Communication Due Week 10, worth 220 points

 

From quick conversations to phone calls, meetings, formal presentations, and sales pitches, you must employ effective verbal communication skills at all times. While verbal interactions are extremely common, they can also be stressful. Every interaction contains the potential for success…and the danger of failure. To be “on your game” at all times requires purposeful practice, reflection, and adjustment based on input and feedback. No matter what your verbal communication skills are, you can improve them. In this assignment, you will develop and deliver a verbal communication for the scenario you have identified. Your communication should match your challenge or opportunity. For example, if your challenge is an interview for a new position, you may choose to record yourself answering a few key questions that might be posed by the interviewer.

 

For the purposes of this course, your video presentation should not exceed five minutes. (Your scenario might require a much longer presentation, but limit your response to the key five minutes in this case.)

 

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Instructions  For Part 1, create and deliver a verbal communication (recording your presentation for submission to your instructor) that aligns with your Strategic Communication Plan.

 

For Part 2, reflect on your presentation, and document your preparation and how you used feedback to refine your verbal communication.

 

Part 1 1. Develop and Deliver Your Verbal Communication a. Use an impactful opening statement to engage, set context, and/or create relevant meaning for the audience b. Use compelling stories/statistics/facts to support your key message c. Where appropriate, make your request of the audience clear and actionable d. Use visual aids (where necessary) that support and complement your verbal communication, but which do not drive the conversation e. Limit recordings to no more than 5 minutes

 

2. Demonstrate Professional Presence a. Be authentic and genuine in your delivery b. Use the appropriate tone and vocabulary for your audience c. Use body language and eye contact effectively d. Speak concisely with clarity and confidence e. Build rapport and connect with your audience to grow the relationship f. Dress appropriately and employ an appropriate camera frame (with a neutral background that is free of distractions) g. Employ only professionally presented and appropriately prepared visual aids, if used

 

Part 2

 

3. Reflect on Your Presentation Preparation a. Describe the approach you took to plan for your presentation b. Explain how you rehearsed for the presentation c. Offer suggestions for how you might better prepare in the future 4. Use Feedback to Refine Your Communication a. Describe or list the feedback you received on your verbal communication from the week 8 Discussion Board b. Explain how you used the feedback to revise and improve your message and/or delivery

 

Professional and APA Formatting Requirements Your assignment must follow these general APA formatting requirements: ● Your document must be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with oneinch margins on all sides.  ● Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date.  ● The format should be consistent with professional standards. If slides are used, apply slide design best practices (minimal text, appropriate images/charts, and proper grammar and spelling) for an appropriately professional presentation.

 

Be sure each of these areas is addressed.  Grading for this assignment will be based on the following criteria and evaluation standards:

 

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Points: 220 Assignment 3: Verbal Communication

Criteria

 

Unacceptable Below 70% F

 

Fair 70-79% C

 

Proficient 80-89% B

 

Exemplary 90-100% A

1. Develop and Deliver Your Verbal Communication

 

Weight: 25%

The student does not include an impactful opening statement and/or does not use compelling stories/statistics/facts.  Student does not make a clear and actionable request of the audience. Visual aids, if used, do not complement or support the verbal communication. Recording is longer than five minutes.

The student attempts to make an impactful opening statement and/or uses somewhat compelling stories/statistics/facts.  Student makes an actionable request of the audience but the request lacks clarity. Visual aids are somewhat complementary and support the verbal communication to some degree. Recording may be more than five minutes.

The student’s opening statement is adequately impactful and/or uses mostly compelling stories/statistics/facts.  Student makes a sufficiently clear and actionable request from the audience. Visual aids, if used, are mostly complementary and support the verbal communication. Recording is no more than five minutes.

The student’s opening statement is highly impactful and/or uses extremely compelling stories/statistics/facts.  Student makes an entirely clear and actionable request of the audience. Visual aids, if used, are entirely complementary and support the verbal communication. Recording is no more than five minutes.

2. Demonstrate Professional Presence

 

Weight: 25%

Student does not demonstrate, or demonstrates incompletely, a level of professional presence. The verbal communication is inauthentic or uses an inappropriate tone and contextually inappropriate vocabulary is used.  Student fails to build confidence with the audience and does not achieve rapport. Student’s appearance and demeanor are not professional. Visual aids, if used, are unsatisfactory and unprofessional in look and feel.

Student demonstrates a passable level of professional presence. The verbal communication may be lacking a completely authentic voice, uses a fairly appropriate professional tone for the audience, and uses fairly contextually appropriate vocabulary that helps to build some confidence in the student while maintaining clarity for the audience.  Student attempts to build rapport with the audience and is fairly professional in appearance. Visual aids, if used, are lacking in professionalism and presentation.

Student demonstrates a moderate level of professional presence. The verbal communication is mostly authentic, uses a satisfactorily professional tone for the audience, and uses vocabulary that is largely appropriate in context.  Student builds confidence and rapport with the audience while maintaining clarity. Student is mostly professional in appearance.  Visual aids, if used, are satisfactory and professional in look and feel.

Student demonstrates a high level of professional presence. The verbal communication is authentic, employs an appropriately professional tone for the audience, and makes use of vocabulary that is appropriate in context. Student successfully builds confidence and rapport with the audience.  Student is professional in appearance and presentation.  Visual aids, if used, are professional in look and feel.

Finance Data Bank 39160

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61.Last month, Lloyd’s Systems analyzed the project whose cash flows are shown below. However, before the decision to accept or reject the project, the Federal Reserve took actions that changed interest rates and therefore the firm’s WACC. The Fed’s action did not affect the forecasted cash flows. By how much did the change in the WACC affect the project’s forecasted NPV? Note that a project’s projected NPV can be negative, in which case it should be rejected.

Old WACC:

10.00%

 

New WACC:

12.50%

Year

0

1

2

3

Cash flows

-$1,000

$410

$410

$410

62.Lasik Vision Inc. recently analyzed the project whose cash flows are shown below. However, before Lasik decided to accept or reject the project, the Federal Reserve took actions that changed interest rates and therefore the firm’s WACC. The Fed’s action did not affect the forecasted cash flows. By how much did the change in the WACC affect the project’s forecasted NPV? Note that a project’s projected NPV can be negative, in which case it should be rejected.

Old WACC:

8.00%

 

New WACC:

8.50%

Year

0

1

2

3

Cash flows

-$1,000

$410

$410

$410

63.Ehrmann Data Systems is considering a project that has the following cash flow and WACC data. What is the project’s MIRR? Note that a project’s projected MIRR can be less than the WACC (and even negative), in which case it will be rejected.

WACC:

8.75%

 

 

 

Year

0

1

2

3

Cash flows

-$1,000

$450

$450

$450

 

64.Ingram Electric Products is considering a project that has the following cash flow and WACC data. What is the project’s MIRR? Note that a project’s projected MIRR can be less than the WACC (and even negative), in which case it will be rejected.

WACC:

14.75%

 

 

 

Year

0

1

2

3

Cash flows

-$800

$350

$350

$350

65.Malholtra Inc. is considering a project that has the following cash flow and WACC data. What is the project’s MIRR? Note that a project’s projected MIRR can be less than the WACC (and even negative), in which case it will be rejected.

WACC:

10.00%

 

 

 

 

Year

0

1

2

3

4

Cash flows

-$1,175

$300

$320

$340

$360

66.Hindelang Inc. is considering a project that has the following cash flow and WACC data. What is the project’s MIRR? Note that a project’s projected MIRR can be less than the WACC (and even negative), in which case it will be rejected.

WACC:

13.25%

 

 

 

 

Year

0

1

2

3

4

Cash flows

-$850

$300

$320

$340

$360

67.Stern Associates is considering a project that has the following cash flow data. What is the project’s payback?

Year

0

1

2

3

4

5

Cash flows

-$750

$300

$310

$320

$330

$340

68.Fernando Designs is considering a project that has the following cash flow and WACC data. What is the project’s discounted payback?

WACC:

10.00%

 

 

 

Year

0

1

2

3

Cash flows

-$950

$500

$500

$500

69.Masulis Inc. is considering a project that has the following cash flow and WACC data. What is the project’s discounted payback?

 

WACC:

10.00%

 

 

 

 

Year

0

1

2

3

4

Cash flows

-$700

$525

$485

$445

$405

70.Tesar Chemicals is considering Projects S and L, whose cash flows are shown below. These projects are mutually exclusive, equally risky, and not repeatable. The CEO believes the IRR is the best selection criterion, while the CFO advocates the NPV. If the decision is made by choosing the project with the higher IRR rather than the one with the higher NPV, how much, if any, value will be forgone, i.e., what’s the chosen NPV versus the maximum possible NPV? Note that (1) “true value” is measured by NPV, and (2) under some conditions the choice of IRR vs. NPV will have no effect on the value gained or lost.

WACC:

6.75%

 

 

 

 

 

0

1

2

3

4

CFS -$1,100

$550

$600

$100

$100

CFL

-$2,700

$650

$725

$800

$1,400

71.A firm is considering Projects S and L, whose cash flows are shown below. These projects are mutually exclusive, equally risky, and not repeatable. The CEO wants to use the IRR criterion, while the CFO favors the NPV method. You were hired to advise the firm on the best procedure. If the wrong decision criterion is used, how much potential value would the firm lose?

WACC:

7.75%

 

 

 

 

 

0

1

2

3

4

CFS -$1,025

$380

$380

$380

$380

CFL

-$2,150

$765

$765

$765

$765

72.Sexton Inc. is considering Projects S and L, whose cash flows are shown below. These projects are mutually exclusive, equally risky, and not repeatable. If the decision is made by choosing the project with the higher IRR, how much value will be forgone? Note that under certain conditions choosing projects on the basis of the IRR will not cause any value to be lost because the one with the higher IRR will also have the higher NPV, so no value will be lost if the IRR method is used.

WACC:

15.25%

 

 

 

 

 

0

1

2

3

4

CFS -$2,050

$750

$760

$770

$780

CFL

-$4,300

$1,500

$1,518

$1,536

$1,554

 

73.Moerdyk& Co. is considering Projects S and L, whose cash flows are shown below. These projects are mutually exclusive, equally risky, and not repeatable. If the decision is made by choosing the project with the higher IRR, how much value will be forgone? Note that under certain conditions choosing projects on the basis of the IRR will not cause any value to be lost because the one with the higher IRR will also have the higher NPV, i.e., no conflict will exist.

WACC:

11.50%

 

 

 

 

 

0

1

2

3

4

CFS -$1,025

$650

$450

$250

$50

CFL

-$1,025

$100

$300

$500

$700

Benchmark- Capstone Project Change Proposal

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Benchmark Capstone Change Proposal

In  this assignment, students will pull together the change proposal project  components they have been working on throughout the course to create a  proposal inclusive of sections for each content focus area in the  course. At the conclusion of this project, the student will be able to  apply evidence-based research steps and processes required as the  foundation to address a clinically oriented problem or issue in future  practice.

Students will develop a 1,250-1,500 word (word count does not include references)  paper that includes the following information as it applies to the  problem, issue, suggestion, initiative, or educational need profiled in  the capstone change proposal:

  1. Background
  2. Problem statement
  3. Purpose of the change proposal
  4. PICOT
  5. Literature search strategy employed
  6. Evaluation of the literature
  7. Applicable change or nursing theory utilized
  8. Proposed implementation plan with outcome measures
  9. Identification of potential barriers to plan implementation, and a discussion of how these could be overcome
  10. Appendix section, if tables, graphs, surveys, educational materials, etc. are created (I am not sure what an appendix section is but if you know please add something. I do know it should come AFTER the references)

All reference resources are attached. Please use the Literature Review paper as just a REFERENCE. 

Prepare this assignment according to APA Style Guidelines. An abstract is not required.

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EscucharRead the statements. Then listen to a short biography of María Muñoz, and indicate whether each statement is cierto or falso.

  1. María Muñoz nació en Madrid.
    •  cierto
    •  falso
  2. Su madre le regaló un cuaderno.
    •  cierto
    •  falso
  3. María estudió computación.
    •  cierto
    •  falso
  4. María se casó después de graduarse.
    •  cierto
    •  falso
  5. María vive en California.
    •  cierto
    •  falso

EmparejarMatch the pictures and descriptions.

  1.  1 2 3 4 5 Ana cumple veintiún años.
  2.  1 2 3 4 5 Saúl abrió una botella de vino tinto.
  3.  1 2 3 4 5 Celebramos el Año Nuevo con champán.
  4.  1 2 3 4 5 La fiesta de cumpleaños de Marisa fue muy divertida.
  5.  1 2 3 4 5 Alberto y sus amigos celebran la Navidad.

¿Qué o cuál?Select the correct option for each question.

  1. ¿ Qué Cuál Cuáles es tu número de teléfono?
  2. ¿ Qué Cuál Cuáles pastel quieres comprar para la fiesta?
  3. ¿ Qué Cuál Cuáles son los colores de la bandera (flag) de México?
  4. ¿ Qué Cuál Cuáles vamos a hacer para el cumpleaños de la abuela?
  5. ¿ Qué Cuál Cuáles es el vino que prefieres?

VerbosFill in the blanks with the preterite form of the verbs.

  1. Yo  (tener) que comprar los boletos de autobús.
  2. Sus amigas le  (decir) que hace las mejores galletas de la ciudad.
  3. Carla y tú  (traer) un regalo para María a la estación de autobuses.
  4. Nosotros no  (saber) qué hacer cuando vimos a Virginia.
  5. Tú  (estar) estudiando en España durante cuatro años.
  6. Los hermanos Salas  (querer) comprar un carro nuevo.
  7. Tú  (poder) terminar la tarea a tiempo.
  8. Lisa no  (saber) lo que pasó en la fiesta.
  9. Marcia y tú  (conocer) a Carolina en ese restaurante.
  10. Ella no  (querer) preparar la ensalada para la cena.
  11. Yo le  (dar) diez dólares a mi sobrinito.

PreposicionesFill in the blanks with the appropriate pronouns and prepositions.

  1. Lorena no quiere ir a la fiesta  (with me).
  2. Ellos tienen que traer el flan  (for him).
  3. Leonardo se va a sentar  (with you, form.).
  4. Sandra se lleva muy bien  (with you, fam.).
  5. Celebré el Año Nuevo  (with her).
  6. Vamos a comprar unos postres  (for you, fam.).

¡Viva la fiesta!Fill in the blanks with words from the box.aniversariobrindaronconcondujohizoparapudieronquisotrajo

  1. Liliana y Patricia prepararon una fiesta de (1)  para sus amigos Victoria y David. Invitaron a todos los amigos de la pareja y, (2)  ellas, lo mejor es que todos (3)  asistir. Liliana(4)  la reservación en un restaurante muy elegante del centro. Patricia (5)  de la casa de Victoria y David al restaurante y llegó (6)  ellos a la mesa donde estaban (were) todos esperando. Victoria (7)  agradecer a sus amigos, pero no pudo porque empezó a llorar (to cry) de alegría. Todos (8)  por la pareja y compartieron los postres y los dulces que el camarero(9)  a la mesa.

LecturaRead the description, then answer the questions.El viernes Mirta hizo una fiesta para celebrar su cumpleaños. Ella cumplió 21 años. Luisa hizo un pastel y un flan. Sandra y Tomás trajeron el champán y los refrescos. Sebastián quiso venir, pero no pudo porque vive en otra ciudad. Así que, Sebastián le pidió a Luisa comprar unos dulces para Mirta y dárselos en la fiesta. Ella se puso muy contenta cuando supo que los dulces venían (came) de Sebastián. Fue una noche muy divertida. Estuvieron bailando y cantando hasta la medianoche.

  1. ¿Cuántos años cumplió Mirta?
    •  veintiuno
    •  veintidós
    •  veintitrés
  2. ¿Qué hizo Luisa?
    •  una ensalada
    •  unos dulces
    •  un pastel y un flan
  3. ¿Quién trajo el champán?
    •  Sandra y Tomás
    •  Mirta y Sebastián
    •  Sandra y Luisa
  4. ¿Fue Sebastián a la fiesta?
    •  sí
    •  no sé
    •  no
  5. ¿Cómo se puso Mirta cuando vio los dulces?
    •  alegre
    •  confundida
    •  preocupada
  6. Mirta y sus amigos bailaron hasta las…
    •  diez.
    •  once.
    •  doce.