use the balance sheet to evaluate the company’s financial health. As discussed in Chapter 14, the balance sheet of a company can give us a snapshot of the financial health of a company at a given time. For this discussion, you will find the balance sheet of a company of your choosing. Then you will … Read more
Explain the consumer protection laws afforded to consumers by FTC and CFPB Research “THE FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION” and “THE CONSUMER FINANCIAL PROTECTION BUREAU” Address, at a minimum, the following: The legal protections afforded to consumers by these bodies The rules/laws/regulations that these bodies apply/enforce to provide those protections The steps that are taken to investigate/enforce … Read more
Examine the dividend policy of Apple and actions Citigroup took to change the price of their stock Consider the questions around the life cycle of a company and its dividend policy. Is the company generating positive free cash flow after making all investments with positive NPV and is the positive free cash flow likely to … Read more
Describe how a country can measure its income inequality Prior to beginning work on the Final Paper, read Steven Strauss’ article, The Connection Between Education, Income Inequality, and Unemployment. In your Final Paper, you should address the following based on the information presented in the article and other research: Describe how a country can measure its … Read more
Benefits of federal reserve membership Begin with an introduction that defines the subject of your critique and your point of view. Defend your point of view by raising specific issues or aspects concerning the argument. You will first need to identify and explain the author’s ideas. Include specific passages that support your description of the … Read more
Explain cost volume profit analysis Cost volume profit analysis locate a news article about a store or business that has shut down and provide a link to the article. Then provide a summary of the article in your own words and brainstorm why this business or store may have failed. Then answer the question “What … Read more
Discuss types of variable and fixed costs to incur if you were developing a start-up company? 1- Types of variable and fixed costs would you expect to incur if you were developing a start-up company? Why do you believe this is a complete list of the applicable costs? 2- Discuss the characteristics of useful information. … Read more
Examine a bond issuance by a state or local government of your choosing Examine a bond issuance by a state or local government of your choosing.Access the official statement by searching for the government on Electronic Municipal Market Access (EMMA).Which government did you select? What was the intended purpose for the borrowed founds ?How much … Read more
Critically discuss the inflation and the economy Critically discuss the inflation and the economy. prepare a PowerPoint presentation on the case on p. 387 (What Role for Inflation?) or the case on p. 417 (Uncertainty in the World Economy in 2012). Prepare 10-15 slides (cover and reference slides do not count) presentation on some aspect … Read more
Why Impose Trade Barriers? In a critical essay, evaluate trade barriers. Why do countries impose trade barriers? What is the effect of trade barriers on the trade balance, the employment, and the economic growth? Now choose a country and evaluate the arguments for and against erecting trade barriers in your chosen country. Answer preview: … Read more