· From the e-Activity, provide a defense for why the company that you chose is or is not a good investment based only on its financial statements. Provide support for your rationale.
· Eactivity -Go to the financial statement page of Yahoo! Finance’s Website, located at http://biz.yahoo.com/reports/financials.html, and select a company that interests you. Review the selected company’s financial statements. Be prepared to discuss.
· Take a position on whether or not a financial statement analysis is an important tool to use when selecting investments. Support your position with two examples.
· From the first e-Activity, speculate one specific area in which the next Triennial report may show a significant change. Explain how you arrived at your conclusion.
· Eactivity- Go to the Bank for International Settlements Website to read the results summarized in the article titled “Triennial Central Bank Survey of Foreign Exchange and Derivatives Market Activity in April 2010 – Preliminary Global Results – Turnover”, dated September 2010, located at http://www.bis.org/publ/rpfx10.htm. Be prepared to discuss.
· Research the Internet or the Library for recent articles (within the last 12 months) that criticizes the activities or performance of commercial banks. Be prepared to discuss.
· Considering the U.S. Federal Reserve Board announced that U.S. interest rates will stay low through mid-2014, analyze how this will affect the foreign exchange derivatives market. Suggest whether or not you agree with this strategy. Provide support for your rationale.
“Commercial Bank Operations” Please respond to the following:
· Assess the obligation commercial banks have in building consumer confidence and rate how the banks are doing in this regard. Support your response with evidence or an example.
· From the second e-Activity, summary the author’s or authors’ criticism of commercial banks. Provide a counter argument to the criticism using examples or evidence to support your response.
EActivity Research the Internet for recent articles (within the last 12 months) that criticizes the activities or performance of commercial banks. Be prepared to discuss.
QUESTIONS AND APPLICATIONS
1. Exchange Rate Systems Explain the exchange rate system that existed during the 1950s and 1960s. How did the Smithsonian Agreement in 1971 revise it? How does today’s exchange rate system differ?
2. 6. Impact of Economic Conditions Assume that Switzerland has a very strong economy, putting upward pressure on both inflation and interest rates. Explain how these conditions could put pressure on the value of the Swiss franc, and determine whether the franc’s value will rise or fall.
3. 1. Currency Futures Use the following information to determine the probability distribution of per unit gains from selling Mexican peso futures.
4. ■ Spot rate of the peso is $0.10. ■ Price of peso futures is $0.102 per unit. ■ Your expectation of the peso spot rate at maturity
5. of the futures contract is:
Possibe Outcome for Future Spot Rate Probability
$0.090 10%
0.095 70
0.110 20
2. Currency Call Options Use the following information to determine the probability distribution of net gains per unit from purchasing a call option on British pounds.
■ Spot rate of the British pound is $1.45. ■ Premium on the British pound option is $0.04
per unit. ■ Exercise price of a British pound option is $1.46. ■ Your expectation of the British pound spot rate
prior to the expiration of the option is:
Possible outcome for Future Spot Rate Probability
$1.48 30%
1.49 40
1.52 30
4. Covered Interest Arbitrage Assume the following information:
■ ■ ■ ■
British pound spot rate = $1.58 British pound one-year forward rate = $1.58 British one-year interest rate = 11 percent U.S. one-year interest rate = 9 percent
Explain how U.S. investors could use covered interest arbitrage to lock in a higher yield than 9 percent. What would be their yield? Explain how the spot and forward rates of the pound would change as covered interest arbitrage occurs.
1. Bank Balance Sheet Create a balance sheet for a typical bank, showing its main liabilities (sources of funds) and assets (uses of funds).
2. 2. Bank Sources of Funds What are four major sources of funds for banks? What alternatives does a bank have if it needs temporary funds? What is the most common reason that banks issue bonds?
3. 7. Borrowing from the Federal Reserve Describe the process of “borrowing at the Federal Reserve.” What rate is charged, and who sets it? Why do banks commonly borrow in the federal funds market rather than through the Federal Reserve?
4. 11. Bank Capital Explain the dilemma faced by banks when determining the optimal amount of capital to hold. A bank’s capital is less than 10 percent of its assets. How do you think this percentage would com- pare to that of manufacturing corporations? How would you explain this difference?
5. 13. Credit Crisis Explain how some mortgage opera- tions by some commercial banks (along with other financial institutions) played a major role in instigating the credit crisis.
TOPIC:Leadership and Change—specifically how SBL and/or TLC impact a leader’s ability to effectively lead change efforts.Include discussion on how the SBL/TLC concepts interact with Kotter’s Change Theory.
The research paper should follow APA or MLA writing style for research papers. It will be approximately 12-15 double-spaced pages.Directly quoted material should not comprise more than 15% of the paper。 Please be sure to cite all references in the text.
The research paper is completed in parts:
Historical background on the area of interest
Based on your selected area of interest conduct research on your subject. Your research should cover relevant theories and practical application. In the paper summarize the research covered to include key points and observations. You will be required to draw on the sources below as a minimum. Include a reference page of the sources.This submission should include headers and the following sections:Introduction (draft), Thesis Statement and Historical Background which includes background on the leadership theories, textbooks or concepts you are researching for your paper and background on a leader, organization or topic (such as gender, change, etc.).
Your analysis and conclusions
Provide a summary section where you relate the material to specific examples—where you prove the thesis.In the conclusion, please restate the thesis and whether you proved or did not prove the thesis statement or answered the question in the thesis.Please also summarize what you learned in the process and how the course relates to what you have learned.
This section of the paper must also be supported by the research you did in Part II and additional research to finish Part III. You will be required to draw on the following sources as a minimum to support Part II and III of the paper. Include a reference page of the sources.
Required Sources:
– 3-4 peer-reviewed (e.g. academic journals and publications)
– 3-4 General sources (e.g. publication such as business week, books, newspapers, etc.)
– 1-2 Textbook (from either of the required textbooks)
PEER-REVIEWED REFERENCES
A peer-reviewed reference is an academic journal/publication. You can find these by searching in the Lindenwood online library and selecting peer-review only. Examples of sources which are not considered peer-reviewed include: newspapers, periodicals (e.g. Business Week, Time Magazine, etc.), books, websites, Wikipedia, etc.
BOOK LINK:
https://lindenwood0-my.sharepoint.com/:b:/g/person…
Prepare a 10–12-slide PowerPoint presentation for department managers on building leadership and trust in collaborative teams.
Perhaps the best predictor of team success is its clarity of purpose and the team’s commitment to achieving it. To support that purpose, a team needs a process that moves smoothly from vision and mission to goals and tasks in order to achieve the desired outcomes. The foundation of both purpose and process is leadership.
You have been asked by organizational leadership to develop a PowerPoint presentation for department managers on building leadership and trust in collaborative teams. Your presentation should be 10–12 slides in length and include a references slide at the end. Use the notes section of each slide to expand your talking points and reference your resources. Be sure your references are formatted according to APA guidelines.
This assessment examines two critical components for interprofessional team success: leadership and trust. Develop a PowerPoint presentation in which you:
Deliverable Length: 10–15 PowerPoint slides not including title and reference slides (each slide should include 200–250 words each in the notes section)
Based on your discussions with Michelle, you have developed a clear picture of the environmental issues that will affect the initial release of the new product. As you compile your notes, the phone rings.
“Hello?”
“Hi. This is Michelle. I want to touch base with you about your presentation to the board next week. Do you have any questions about the upcoming meeting?”
“Thanks for calling,” you say. “You have good timing. I was just reviewing my notes and working on my PowerPoint presentation. I think I’ve covered the areas we discussed at our last meeting. Do you have something else that you want me to include?”
“Oh, good,” says Michelle. “Yes, I’d like you to share 3 or 4 goals for the marketing project, too. You might want to lead with the goals, but I’ll leave that up to you. Naturally you’ll need to do some research to determine the types of goals that are relevant for a new product project like this. Be as specific as you can when outlining realistic expectations.
“Okay,” you say as you jot down more notes. “Anything else?”
“Just be sure to include your thoughts about whether we should develop a product that can be marketed world-wide. You know that is one of their main concerns. You’ll have about 30 minutes for your presentation. ”
“Will do. Thanks for the information. I think about 10–15 slides should be about right for a 30-minute presentation.”
Title: Corporate Finance, 10th Edition Author: Stephen A. Ross, Randolph W. Westerfield, and Jeffrey Jaffe
For five points, a posting will thoughtfully consider and respond to the question, using sound argumentation and clear prose. It will contain virtually no grammatical errors or typos. Not only will such a post engage with the ongoing conversation in a rhetorically suitable fashion, it will foster further discussion on the topic, perhaps exploring new lines of argument or different perspectives. The five-point post isn’t just a response; it’s proof that you are facilitating learning both for yourself and your fellow students. (no more than 3 pages) add at least 2 references
What is the historic risk of different financial assets of the U.S. economy and what can we do with their historic risk premium?
What is the effect of inflation on our financial assets?
Is the Risk Premium on our credit cards justifiable?
What is the different between uncertainty and risk?
What portfolios are optimal and how globalization has affected them?
Is the beta a necessary measure to determine the correct return of a financial asset
What is the different between Systematic and Systemic risk and how can be eliminated?
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Using what you have learned in this module, please analyze all of the tort issues that arise from the situation described in the problem. Your response should be single spaced 2-4 pages long. APA citations are not necessary for this assignment because you will only be using the descriptions of torts from the textbook, PowerPoint, and class discussions. An excellent analysis will include the name of the tort, a discussion of each element that must be proven for a successful claim, and the specific facts or circumstances from the case problem that satisfy each element. This analysis should be done for each individual instance where an individual or an entity would face tort liability. There are many, many possible tort claims in this problem.
This is NOT a group project. Do NOT work through this problem with your classmates. You must work independently to complete the assignment. Your submission must be strictly your own work.
“Popular Mechanics” is the story to write discussion on. The link is below.
http://mrcampbellrocks.com/short-story-popular-mechanics-by-raymond-carver/
Law Enforcement Crisis Intervention Project
The goal of this Assignment is to describe the role of law enforcement officials and other front-line personnel in a crisis intervention situation, and develop a plan of action to manage the situation. Read the following scenario and the instructions for this Assignment:
As a patrol officer in your local city police department, you are dispatched to a call involving a female who is walking down the middle of a busy street. The caller of the initial complaint stated that the female was ranting and yelling at vehicles while tearing at her clothing. You arrive and observe the woman in the street yelling that the “devil” is in her shirt. She is attempting to remove her shirt by pulling at it. Traffic has ceased to move, so people are angry and have begun honking their horns and yelling out their windows. Pedestrians on the sidewalk have also stopped to stare.
The Assignment will consist of two parts:
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Please answer the following Discussion Questions. Please be certain to include the number of the DQ being answered and provide a well-developed and complete answer to receive credit. Also, please ensure to have read the assigned chapters for the current week. DQ-1 1. Describe in your own words, your understanding and the differences between false imprisonment and wrongful commitment. DQ-2 What organs can be donated? When does the donation process begin? Describe in detail what discharge against medical advice is? What risks are brought to the nurse when a patient leaves AMA? How can this be prevented?DQ-3 |
