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>This is a discussion.  > Casner (2017) expresses his belief that “we are all fundamentally kind and considerate people”.  Yet, we find later in the chapter that empathy is on the decline.  Chew on that for a bit then address the following issues when you create your original thread on this topic: (1) What are your thoughts on the “goodness or badness” of society? (2) Is social media actually “social”? Why or why not? (3) What are your thoughts on technology’s (i.e. social media, texting, etc) impact on our interpersonal communication skills and empathy toward others?

Finance Risk Management Exam During Class time at 10:00 am Eastern standard time in November 2th

The submission deadline for the project is October 31. The project report should be 5-6 pages long. It should include the impact of Covid-19 on different aspects of the economy. Analyze the impact of Covid-19 on international trade for different industries. Does the impact differ across different countries (Developed Vs. Emerging economies; Counties with strict measures Vs. No specific measures). Amid COVID related uncertainties what strategies the Multinational Corporations should follow for value maximization.

Country and Industry sector Analysis Analyse the macro environment of a foreign country of your choice and discuss potential risks and opportunities offered to businesses. Students are required to identify a sector which has great potential to enter. Required: Select a Multinational Enterprise (MNE) listed on a major International Stock Exchange and prepare a report (1500 words) and discussion of the key issues your chosen MNE must consider in order to establish a successful operation in a foreign country. The MNE must be registered on a major International Stock Market. Students are required to develop in-depth international investment analysis based on the chosen sector and country using different FDI policies and relevant theories. The sources of finance available to the firm in the international capital market and the difference in corporate governance between the home and the chosen country will also need to be analysed, Students need to develop in-depth international investment analysis which focuses on the challenge of international financial management using relevant concepts from Lectures and Independent research. Font style, Arial, font size 12·1.5 line spacing.·The page orientation should be ‘portrait’·Margins on both sides of the page should be no less than 2.5 cm

Individual posts include each aspect below. Explore analyst recommendations options and think about which would be appropriate for your stock (this is your opinion)?      *Use General Electric (GE) for your assigned stock*      Use one of the recommendations from this list of available recommendations:      https://www.marketwatch.com/tools/guide.asp              1. State your recommendation and recommendation definition from the market watch website              2. Defend your Recommendation                   a. Does your firm generate positive income, is this expected to grow or continue or decline, Why?                   b. Do you consider your firm to be risky? Why or why not?                   **Correct answers should include terms like revenue, cost, diversification**               3. Discuss one of the following and provide your opinion:                   -Why do you think investors invest in the stock market?                   -How do you think firms use funds raised in public markets?                   -How do you think individual investors use funds generated from stock markets?                   -How do you think institutions use funds generated from stock markets?

For purposes of our assignment, imagine that you have been invited to be the keynote speaker at a global financial management conference. Attendees from all over the world, business leaders, politicians and other stakeholders are your audience. The topic of the conference is: Global integration has given many firms access to new and cheaper sources of funds beyond those available in their home markets. What are the dimensions of a strategy to capture this lower cost and greater availability of capital? Write an essay, outlining the key ideas you would communicate in your speech.

You are employed as an investment analyst by a fund management company, which has GBP100,000 under management.  You are assigned the task of assessing the financial performance and position of Unilever which is quoted on London stock exchange. Your objective is to make a recommendation of buy or sell based on your analysis of the company’s performance. You are NOT actually investing in the company.. Draft a report for submission to your manager, which will become the basis for an investment decision in your recommended company Unilever for an amount of GBP 100,000. In addition to this big responsibility, you should keep in mind that your annual bonus as well as  future  promotions  will  depend  on  how  well  your  recommended  company performs. This is your only chance to demonstrate your financial analysis skills to top management. Your manager has wished you “Good Luck” and now it is time to deliver!   Requirement: Draft a report for the investment fund management in the form of an analysis of the financial performance and position of a company (gsk) that incorporates the following: 1.Company profile description including brief background of the company, products or services, position in the industry, and basics –(1 page) 2.Analysis of recent financial statements, financial ratios, horizontal and vertical analysis. Critical analysis of ratios and their trends. Use a competitor and industry benchmark for comparison. 3.1-year stock price chart with relevant benchmark. Analyse stock price trend 4.Leverage ratios and evaluation of sources of corporate financing used by the company (debt and equity). Include industry and competitor comparison in your analysis. Do you agree with their choice of capital structure? 5.Recommendation:  Justify  your  selection  or  rejection  of  the  company  as  an investment based on the results of your analysis. Summarize only.(1 page) 6.1 Page Business Exec. Summary & References MUST be included.7.Do NOT attach annual reports!   The report should contain the following sections. Introduction (5%) Literature review to support models used. (15%) Performance of your chosen company (40%) (Sources of corporate financing,Capital Structure,Ratio & Trend Analysis,Analyse Stock price chart trend with relevant benchmark.) Evaluation (10%) (Industry and competitor comparison) Any other issues to be considered. (10%) Conclusions and Recommendations (10%) Professional Format (5%) Appendixes

Explain how the risk management framework relates to processes.  Select one of the following components of the framework model for your posts to the discussion board: 1. Lead and establish accountability 2. Align and integrate  3. Communicate and report please choose scholarly sources.

1.     Categorize each of the following transactions as taking place in either the primary or secondary market:  o   Supercorp issues $180 million of new common stock. o   HiTech, Inc. issues $30 million of common stock in an IPO. o   Megaorg sells $10 million of HiTech preferred stock from its marketable securities portfolio. o   The XYA Fund buys $220 million of previously issued Supercorp bonds. o   A. B. Corporation sells $15 million of XYZ common stock. 2.     Identify whether the following financial instruments are capital market securities or money market securities:  o   U.S. Treasury bills. o   U.S. Treasury notes. o   U.S. Treasury bonds. o   Mortgages. o   Federal funds. o   Negotiable certificates of deposit. o   Common stock. o   State and government bonds. o   Corporate bonds. 3.     Identify the different types of financial institutions. What are the main services each of these financial institutions offers? 4.     Define the concept of term structure of interest rates. What are three theories that explain the future yield curve of interest rates? 5.     Explain whether you would you rather have a savings account that paid interest compounded on a monthly basis or compounded on an annual basis? Why? 6.     Describe what an amortization schedule is and its uses. Explain the purpose of an amortization schedule. 7.     Interest on a home mortgage is tax deductible. Explain why interest paid in the early years of a home mortgage is more helpful in reducing taxes than interest paid in later years. 8.     Explain the difference between an ordinary annuity and an annuity due.

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read Chapter 4 on statement of cash flows. Also read the article Reading a Cash Flow Statement. Prior to the financial recession in the late 2000s, some companies built up significant cash balances. Since that time some companies have continued to increase their cash and liquid investment balances and a discussion followed over the value of accumulating large cash balances. Research the topic and answer the following questions in your write-up. Use the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (Links to an external site.) website and the Ashford University Library to find resources to support your statements. In your paper, Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of having a large cash balance. Identify two companies with sizable amounts of cash and liquid investments on their balance sheets. Explain why a company would continue to increase their cash and liquid investment balances. Support your statements by citing at least three credible resources in addition to the course text. The Cash Balances: Company Analysis assignment Must be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s APA Style (Links to an external site.) Must include a separate title page with the following: Title of paper Student’s name Course name and number Instructor’s name Date submitted For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013 (Links to an external site.). Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links to an external site.) resource for additional guidance. Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper. For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.) as well as Writing a Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.), refer to the Ashford Writing Center resources. Must use at least three credible sources in addition to the course text.