Finance

I have upload a PDF on what I would want please make sure you read what I have uploaded and make sure each section is (Minimum half page write-up) I have also included my resume for you to look at so that you can write up half a page cover letter and half a page thank you letter. I have also put in detail what I am looking for , for each section I have also included websites for you to get the information from , please make sure to include all screenshots/ links if necessary • This paper is to be done in a single document with a .doc or .rtf extension • Each section should be started on a new page • One-inch margins, 12-point font, 1.5 line spacing

Just follow the given a scenario in Guidelines and Rubric Also I am copying same scenario here as well just in case! Scenario –> You have completed an internship in the finance division of a fast-growing information technology corporation. Your boss, the financial manager, is considering hiring you for a full-time job. He first wants to evaluate your financial knowledge and has provided you with a short examination. When composing your answers to this employment examination, ensure that they are cohesive and read like a short essay.

For this assignment, create a PowerPoint presentation in which you define each component of the GNP and NI equations, and then explain how each of the GDP variables is influenced by the Federal Income Tax Act of 2017. Include speaker notes on each slide as if you were actually delivering a presentation. Alternatively, you can record your voice on the PowerPoint or Kaltura Capture. These resources can be viewed in this week’s Books and Resources folder. Be sure to cover the following points in your paper: Define the components of each variable in the GNP spending, or demand equation (i.e., C, I, G, & X- M). Explain how each of these variables is estimated. Explain how changes in each of the variables are influenced by changes in governmental income tax policies. Define the components of each variable in the NI (national income) equation (W, T, and S). Explain how each of these variables is estimated. Explain how governmental changes in the income tax rate influence the value of the other two variables. What does an increase in wages with a resulting decrease in income taxes likely mean for Consumer Spending (C) and Business Investments (I)? Research and plot on a graph the U.S. private, unemployment rates by quarters for 2016, 2017, and 2018. Explain how the reductions in tax rates introduced by the 2017 Federal Tax Act of 2017 likely contributed to the continued reduction in unemployment for 2018 Quarters. Research and plot on a graph the corporate profits reported in the U.S. for each of the quarters in 2016, 2017, and 2018. Explain how corporate profits were likely positively influenced in growth by the Federal Tax Act of 2017 during 2018.

Capital Investment For the purpose of this assignment, a project is defined as any endeavor that had a capital outlay. Pick a project you have recently completed or one you would like to complete in the near future. This could be a project in your home, place of work, or even church or other organization with which you are familiar. Respond to the prompts below. Introduce your project with a reflection on the importance of selecting the right projects in which to invest capital. Do we always select those projects that have the highest return on investment (ROI)? Describe the relationship between risk and return and how you would measure for both in your project. What other factors play into capital budgeting decisions? Explain how you would calculate the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) and its components for your project. Your essay should be at least two pages in length, not counting the title and reference pages. You are required to cite and reference at least your textbook. Use APA format to cite in-text and reference citations. -Financial Management: Theory & Practice, 15th Edition Author: Eugene F. Brigham VBID: 9781305886902

This activity requires you to examine the fixed costs of Ray’s restaurant and to suggest how an understanding of these costs can help to further improve the business’s profitability. The activity is designed to show the importance, for decision making, of understanding the cost drivers in an organisation. Please read the case study for mcneil and complete the activity based on that case study it is labled as activity 2 week 14 Please use the example attached for guidence you can take things from it but reword them this is labled actvity 14.2 file this need to be done using the attached file table 14.11

Prepare a (approximately) 200 word summary of the textbook material you have read this week on Chapter 9. This summary should be entered in your learning journal this week. Please see the textbook uploaded for the other Finance order.

Part 1: Must be 275 words or more. Must include 2 sources. Deere & Company exports tractors to Spain, but the strong dollar against the Euro hurts sales of Deere Tractors in Spain. In the Spanish market, Deere faces competition from German and Italian tractor makers, such as Fendt and Claas, whose operating currencies are the Euro. What kind of measures would you recommend so that Deere can maintain its market share in Spain? Part 2 (Below): Must be 275 words or more. Must include 2 sources. If you work for a publically traded company, download the company’s annual report. If you don’t work for a publically traded company, download the annual report of one of your favorite products (e.g. Apple or Dell). Search through the report and look for the section regarding “Managing risk” (it may be under a different name, but it is in there). Describe how this company manages economic, or some other type of risk.

Dorchester, Inc. has asked you to help forecast exchange rates for the three potential countries you have selected for your proposal. In a four page paper (excluding title and reference pages), plot the exchange rates from the past year in each of the three countries. Identify and describe any patterns that can be seen. What are the possible explanations for these patterns? What exchange rates do you predict for 1 year from now? In addition to the requirements above, your paper: Must be double-spaced and 12 point font. Must be formatted according to APA style. Must reference two scholarly resources in addition to the textbook. Must include a reference page written in APA format.

Summary: Review and compare the financial statements and annual reports of The Home Depot and of Lowe’s companies Inc. of fiscal year 2012, in comparison to fiscal 2011, according to the below structure and questions: Analyze the balance sheet of both companies. Write a summary that includes important points about each company that an analyst would use in assessing the financial condition of The Home Depot and of Lowe’s as one of its competitors. Analyze the income statement of The Home Depot and of Lowe’s. Write a summary that includes important points that an analyst would use in assessing the profitability of The Home Depot and of Lowe’s as one of its competitors. Analyze the consolidated statements of cash flows for The Home Depot and for Lowe’s for fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010. Write a summary that includes important points that an analyst would use in assessing the companies’ relative abilities to generate cash flows and the appropriateness of the use of cash flows Using data, common size statements, ratio and trend calculations for The Home Depot and Lowe’s, write a comprehensive comparative analysis of the companies over the major areas: Short term liquidity, operating efficiency, capital structure and long term solvency, and profitability. Perform the Dupont analysis and compare variation of The Home Depot and Lowe’s ROE, Return on Equity, as the combined effect of profitability, liquidity, and financial leverage.

1.    Choose one public company in the U.S. that you are interested in and find the industry peer that closely resembles the target company’s line of business.  2.    Find the latest five years’ annual reports of the firm. You should go to the SEC website to search for 10-k filings instead of gathering financial information from some third- party site.  3.    Compile comparative financial statements in the latest five years. Apply year-to-year change analysis on essential items of the financial statements. Construct the vertical common-size income statement and common-size balance sheet by expressing each item in the financial statements as a percentage of a relevant total within the same year. Explain the change of trend in your analysis.  4.    Calculate financial ratios for the target firm and the peer using the comparative financial statements. The ratios should be grouped into five categories: Liquidity, Profitability, Efficiency, Long-term solvency, and Investor-oriented ratios. These ratios will provide the basis for analyzing the financial performance of the company. Based on the financial performance, identify the issues related to the target company’s business operation, and make investment recommendations from long-term investors’ perspective.  5.    Each student needs to write a report to summarize your findings. Key discussion items could include but not limited to the following points:    a)     a. Summary of the company. Write a brief description of the company that you are analyzing. Identify the company’s strengths, threats, and risk factors.    b)   Use the year-to-year change analysis to identify the trend and kinks over time.    c)    Refer to  the vertical common-size in come statement and common-size  a.    balance sheet and compare each item change over time. Read the relevant  footnotes and find out the economic reasons that lead to the change.    d)   Financial ratio analysis. Explain the trend of the ratio change by referring to the corporate decisions in the footnotes. Comment on the business issues implied by the change and make suggestions to managers. (Don’t just state the calculation formula; tell the story behind the ratios). Compute the same ratios on an industry peer and use the industry peer as the benchmark for comparison.  e)    Explain the change of ROE in the DuPont analysis format. The improvement or deterioration of ROE may be caused by financial leverage, sales efficiency, and/or profitability. Which one is the main reason for the change? You can use your analysis as a reason for the buy/not buy decision.  f)     (bonus points) Apply Altman’s multivariate model on the targeted company and benchmark to predict bankruptcy.  g)   Recent news. The news could be economic, industry, or company-specific. Illustrate how the news might affect your decision to invest in the company. Examples of company-specific news include recent acquisitions, management change, earnings reports, lawsuits, or significant changes in operations, etc.  h)   Recommendation to Buy or Not to Buy. Form an investment recommendation based on the above analysis.  i)     In the conclusion of your report, please list the operational issues identified by referring to your analysis results. Please state your recommendation clearly with relevant reasons. The reason should be consistent with your analysis results. Be sure to check the grammar and spelling in your report, be sure to write your name and student ID on the header.  6. What should be included in your submission? I will create a submission link on the course website. You need to include the following in your submission:  a)    project reporting word or pdf format.  b)   Excel spreadsheet that includes the original financial statements, horizontal  a.    and vertical analysis, common-size income statement and balance sheet, financial ratios calculated in five categories, Dupont Analysis results, Bankruptcy analysis results using Altman’s model (bonus). Spreadsheet results are what you used in the report.    Finally, have fun in doing your term project!