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BUS 401 Week 1 DQ 1 Corporate Income Tax and Real Interest Rates (Ash Course)
BUS 401 Week 1 DQ 2 Cash Flow and Ratio Analysis (Ash Course)
BUS 401 Week 1 Assignment Ratio Analysis (Ash Course)
BUS 401 Week 1 Quiz (Ash Course)
BUS 401 Week 2 DQ 1 Annuity and Capital Asset Pricing (Ash Course)
BUS 401 Week 2 DQ 2 Bonds and Common Stock (Ash Course)
BUS 401 Week 2 Assignment Alternative Investments (Ash Course)
BUS 401 Week 2 Quiz (Ash Course)
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DQ 1 The Role of Financial Management in a Firm

DQ 2 Financial Statements
Financial Management Challenges and Ethics
DQ 1 Dreams Do Come True
DQ 2 Investing in Bonds
Journal Present and Future Values, and Expected
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BUS 401 Week 1 Assignment Ratio Analysis

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BUS 401 Week 1 Assignment Ratio Analysis
Complete Study Problem 4.10 on page 124 of the text and submit
to instructor. In parts "a" and "b," clearly label the calculation of
the required ratios and solve using Excel. Use formulas to calculate
the ratios and format the cells to insert a comma if there is more
than three numbers.
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BUS 401 Week 1 DQ 1 Corporate Income Tax and Real Interest Rates
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Corporate Income Tax and Real Interest Rates

From Chapters 1 and 2, complete Study Problems 1-2 (page 26)
and 2-2 (page 58) and post the answers to the discussion board.
Remember to complete all parts of the problems and report the
results of your analysis. Do not forget to show the necessary steps
and explain how your attained that outcome. Respond to at least
two of your classmates' postings.
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BUS 401 Week 1 DQ 1 The Role of Financial Management in a Firm

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The Role of Financial Management in a Firm. Summarize the

role of management as it relates to finance in a corporation. In
your post, address the following:
Indicate the various aspects of finance that management must
understand.
Describe why a manager needs to understand the
characteristics and importance of financial markets including risk
and efficiency.
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BUS 401 Week 1 DQ 2 Cash Flow and Ratio Analysis

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Cash Flow and Ratio Analysis

From Chapters 3 and 4 complete Study Problems 3-2 (page 85)
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BUS 401 Week 1 DQ 2 Financial Statements (New)

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Financial Statements. View the Important Financial Documents

video which looks at the fundamental financial documents every
company needs; including the balance sheet, income statement,
and statement of cash flow. In your post, choose one of the
financial statements and explain how a manager would use the
statement to drive financial analysis and decision-making. Your
post should be 200-250 words in length
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BUS 401 Week 1 Financial Management Challenges and Ethics (New)

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Financial Management Challenges and Ethics. Find at least

two articles from the ProQuest database that highlight and discuss
two of the biggest challenges facing financial managers today. One
of the articles should be about the challenge of maintaining ethical
financial integrity. The other article can be on any other challenge
that a financial manager may face (e.g., competition, foreign
markets, government intervention, etc.).
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BUS 401 Week 1 Quiz (New)

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BUS 401 Week 1 Quiz

Business - General Business
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Question :
The financial goal of a for-profit business is:
Student Answer:
profit maximization.
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This exam consists of 10 multiple choice and true/false questions.

1. Question : The income statement for Brit, Inc. Indicates that
tax expense was $20,000. The balance sheet indicates that taxes
payable for the same year increased by $ 5,000. What amount did
Brit, Inc. actually pay in taxes during this year?
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BUS 401 Week 2 Assignment Alternative Investments

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Alternative Investments
Complete the Mini Case on page 254 and submit to instructor. In
parts "a" to "d," clearly label the calculation of the required ratios
and solve using Excel. Use formulas to calculate the ratios and
format the cells to insert a comma if there is more than three
numbers. Round to the nearest whole number. In parts "b" and "c,"
justify your answer in a crisp statement not to exceed 50 words
each.
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BUS 401 Week 2 DQ 1 Annuity and Capital Asset Pricing

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Annuity and Capital Asset Pricing

From Chapters 5 and 6 complete Study Problems 5-6 (page 162)
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BUS 401 Week 2 DQ 1 Dreams Do Come True (New)

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Dreams Do Come True. Imagine that you have decided you need
a new car, but not any car will do; you have decided to purchase
the car of your dreams. Conduct some research as to the cost of
this car. You have determined in this imagined scenario that you
could afford to make a 10% down payment. You can borrow the
balance either from your local bank using a four-year loan or from
the dealerships finance company. If you purchase from your
dealerships finance company, the
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BUS 401 Week 2 DQ 2 Bonds and Common Stock

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Bonds and Common Stock

From Chapters 7 and 8 complete Study Problems 7-8 (pages 224225) and 8-16 (page 253) and post the answers to the discussion
board. Remember to complete all parts of the problems and report
the results of your analysis. Do not forget to show the necessary
steps and explain how your attained that outcome. Respond to at
least two of your classmates' postings.
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BUS 401 Week 2 DQ 2 Present and Future Values, and Expected

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Investing in Bonds. Go to the Yahoo Finance Bonds Center.

Under: Features / BOND LOOKUP / Find Bonds by Name:
Type in the first letter of your last name.
Under Type Choose one of the Corp Bonds.
Assume interest rates for bonds today is 5% for an AAA rated
bond. Calculate the price of the bond you have selected relative to
the 5%. Is the bond selling at a premium
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BUS 401 Week 2 Journal Present and Future Values, and Expected
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BUS 401 Week 2 Quiz

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Question :
The longer we have to wait for a future amount to be received:
Student Answer:
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BUS 401 Week 2 Quiz

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This exam consists of 10 multiple choice and true/false

questions.
1. Question : Butler Corp paid a dividend of $3.50 per share. The

dividend is expected to grow at a constant rate of 8% per year. If
Butler Corp. Is selling for $75.60 per share, the stockholders'
expected rate of return is _________
2. Question : Emery Inc. has a beta equal to 1.5 and a required
return of 14 % based on the CAPM. If the risk free rate of return is
2%, the expected return on the market portfolio is _
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BUS 401 Week 2 Teaching Net Present Value (NPV) and Future Value
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Teaching Net Present Value (NPV) & Future Value (FV).

Assignment Instructions: You have been asked by a manager in
your organization to put together a training program explaining
Net Present Value (NPV) and Future Value (FV) and how they are
used to evaluate the price of stock.
Upon completing your Net Present Value (NPV) & Future Value (FV)
Training Program, employees should be able to:
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BUS 401 Week 3 Assignment Weighted Average Cost

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Weighted Average Cost

Complete the Mini Case on page 368 and submit to instructor. In
parts "a" and "b" clearly label the calculation of the required ratios
numbers.
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BUS 401 Week 3 DQ 1 Cash Flows From Working (New)

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Cash Flows From Working. It may surprise you that there are
cash flows associated with holding a job. Using the examples
provided in Chapter 6, construct a simple cash flow statement and
payback calculation for when your job expenses will be covered for
employment you currently have or have had in the past. Include
the following in your cash flow statement:
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BUS 401 Week 3 DQ 1 NPV, PI, and IRR

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NPV, PI, and IRR

From Chapters 9 and 10, complete Study Problems 9-4 (page 289)
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BUS 401 Week 3 DQ 2 Capital Budgeting (New)

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Capital Budgeting. View the Capital Budgeting video, which

provides some factors that should be considered in capital
budgeting considerations.
Imagine the producers of this video ask you to appear in the video
to offer two additional considerations in capital budgeting
decisions. One consideration
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BUS 401 Week 3 DQ 2 Cost of Debt (Ash Course)

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Cost of Debt
From Chapter 11, complete Study Problem 11-10 (page 365) and
post the answers to the discussion board. Remember to complete
all parts of the problems and report the results of your analysis. Do
not forget to show the necessary steps and explain how your
attained that outcome. Respond to at least two of your classmates'
postings
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BUS 401 Week 3 Quiz

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Question :
The appropriate cash flows for evaluating a corporate investment
decision are:
Student Answer:
incremental additional cash flows.
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This exam consists of 10 multiple choice and true/false

questions.
1. Question : Jiffy Wax Corp. Can sell common stock for $15 per
share and its investors require a 14 % return. However, the
administrative or flotation costs associated with selling the stock
amount to $2.40 per share. What is the cost of capital for Jiffy Wax
if the corporation raises money by
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Return on Investment: Education Funding. Develop a threeto four-page analysis, excluding the title page and reference
page(s), on the projected return on investment for your college
education and projected future employment. This analysis will
consist of two parts.
First, explain how you made the decision to pursue a degree in
Business or Finance. In your explanation, include a summary of
expenses related to that decision. Also, include things like cost of
tuition, cost of books, and the interest that you may pay on any
loans.
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BUS 401 Week 4 Assignment 1 Break even Analysis

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Break-even Analysis
Complete Mini Case #2 on page 412 and submit to instructor. In
parts "a" to "c," clearly label the calculation of the required ratios
numbers.
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BUS 401 Week 4 Assignment 2 Flotation Costs and Issue Size

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Flotation Costs and Issue Size

Complete problem 13-2 on page 433 of the text and submit to
your instructor. Clearly label the calculation of the required ratios
and solve using excel. Use formulas to calculate the ratios and
numbers. Round to the nearest whole number. In each part
summarize your analysis in a concise management statement not
to exceed 100 words each.
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BUS 401 Week 4 DQ 1 Interviewing Peter Lynch (New)

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Interviewing Peter Lynch. Review the Minimizing Risk video

segment, which is available through your online course.
In the video segment, you will watch an interview with two great
investors of the twentieth century. Imagine you are Harry
Reasoner, and you are allowed to ask Peter Lynch one question
about market risk, discount rates, or the weighted average
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BUS 401 Week 4 DQ 1 Leverage

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Leverage
From Chapter 12, complete Study Problems 12-4 (page 409) and
12-8 (page 410): Post the answers to the discussion board.
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BUS 401 Week 4 DQ 2 Cost of Capital (New)

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Cost of Capital. Corporations often use different costs of capital

for different operating divisions. Using an example, calculate the
weighted cost of capital (WACC). What are some potential issues in
using varying techniques for cost of capital for different divisions?
If the overall company weighted average cost of capital (WACC)
were used as the hurdle rate for all divisions
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BUS 401 Week 4 DQ 2 Dividend Policies

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Dividend Policies
From Chapter 13, complete Study Problem 13-4 (page 433) and
post the answers to the discussion board. Remember to complete
all parts of the problem and report the results of your analysis. Do
not forget to show the necessary steps and explain how your
attained that outcome. Respond to at least two of your classmates'
postings.
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BUS 401 Week 4 Quiz

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Question :
Investors will make an investment if:
Student Answer:
the historical rate of return exceeds the expected rate of return.
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BUS 401 Week 4 Quiz

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This exam consists of 10 multiple choice and true/false questions.

1. Question : Operating leverage refers to ________
2. Question : A firm that uses large amounts of debt financing in
an industry characterized by a high degree of business risk would
have ______ earnings per share fluctuations resulting from changes
in levels of sales.
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BUS 401 Week 5 DQ 1 Financial Forecasting

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Financial Forecasting
From Chapters 14 and 15, complete Study Problems 14-4 (page
453) and 15-8 (page 482): Post the answers to the discussion
board. Remember to complete all parts of the problems and report
the results of your analysis. Do not forget to show the necessary
steps and explain how your attained that outcome. Respond to at
least two of your classmates' postings.
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BUS 401 Week 5 DQ 1 Ratio Analysis (New)

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Ratio Analysis. Using the Ashford University Library as a

resource, find two articles that discuss financial ratio analysis.
Identify two advantages and two disadvantages to using ratios in
financial analysis. Be sure to cite your sources using APA format as
outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
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BUS 401 Week 5 DQ 2 Applying Ratios to a Business (New)

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Applying Ratios to a Business. Access the Evaluating Business

Performance: Small Business Case Studies video in your online
course.
The video focuses on profitability, liquidity, efficiency, and stability
of business. Given what you have learned about ratio analysis,
choose one of the businesses from the video (Rose Chong
Costumes, Anros Floor Maintenance, or John Osbornes Gym
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BUS 401 Week 5 Final Assignment Mini Case

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The major written assignment for the course is a Final Project. The
purpose of the Final Project is for you to culminate the learning
achieved in the course by describing your understanding and
application of knowledge in the field of finance through the
analysis of a mini case. From the Mini Case on page 329-330, parts
"a" to "n," summarize your analysis in a concise management
statement . For parts "e" to "k," use formulas to calculate the
ratios and format the
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BUS 401 Week 5 Final Paper (New)

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Focus of the Final Paper

Evaluation of Corporate Performance
For the Final Paper, you will apply the concepts learned in class to
an analysis of a company using data from its annual report. Using
the concepts from this course, you will analyze the strengths and
weaknesses of the company. You will then write a report either
recommending or not recommending purchase of the company
stock.
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BUS 401 Entire Course (Ash Course)

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DQ 1 The Role of Financial Management in a Firm

BUS 401 Week 1 Assignment Ratio Analysis

Corporate Income Tax and Real Interest Rates

BUS 401 Week 1 DQ 1 The Role of Financial Management in a Firm

The Role of Financial Management in a Firm. Summarize the

BUS 401 Week 1 DQ 2 Cash Flow and Ratio Analysis

Cash Flow and Ratio Analysis

BUS 401 Week 1 DQ 2 Financial Statements (New)

Financial Statements. View the Important Financial Documents

BUS 401 Week 1 Financial Management Challenges and Ethics (New)

Financial Management Challenges and Ethics. Find at least

BUS 401 Week 1 Quiz (New)

BUS 401 Week 1 Quiz

BUS 401 Week 1 Quiz

This exam consists of 10 multiple choice and true/false questions.

BUS 401 Week 2 Assignment Alternative Investments

BUS 401 Week 2 DQ 1 Annuity and Capital Asset Pricing

Annuity and Capital Asset Pricing

BUS 401 Week 2 DQ 1 Dreams Do Come True (New)

BUS 401 Week 2 DQ 2 Bonds and Common Stock

Bonds and Common Stock

BUS 401 Week 2 DQ 2 Present and Future Values, and Expected

Investing in Bonds. Go to the Yahoo Finance Bonds Center.

BUS 401 Week 2 Quiz (New)

BUS 401 Week 2 Quiz

BUS 401 Week 2 Quiz

This exam consists of 10 multiple choice and true/false

1. Question : Butler Corp paid a dividend of $3.50 per share. The

Teaching Net Present Value (NPV) & Future Value (FV).

BUS 401 Week 3 Assignment Weighted Average Cost

Weighted Average Cost

BUS 401 Week 3 DQ 1 Cash Flows From Working (New)

BUS 401 Week 3 DQ 1 NPV, PI, and IRR

NPV, PI, and IRR

BUS 401 Week 3 DQ 2 Capital Budgeting (New)

Capital Budgeting. View the Capital Budgeting video, which

BUS 401 Week 3 DQ 2 Cost of Debt (Ash Course)

BUS 401 Week 3 Quiz (New)

BUS 401 Week 3 Quiz

BUS 401 Week 3 Quiz

This exam consists of 10 multiple choice and true/false

BUS 401 Week 3 Return on Investment Education Funding (New)

BUS 401 Week 4 Assignment 1 Break even Analysis

BUS 401 Week 4 Assignment 2 Flotation Costs and Issue Size

Flotation Costs and Issue Size

BUS 401 Week 4 DQ 1 Interviewing Peter Lynch (New)

Interviewing Peter Lynch. Review the Minimizing Risk video

BUS 401 Week 4 DQ 1 Leverage

BUS 401 Week 4 DQ 2 Cost of Capital (New)

Cost of Capital. Corporations often use different costs of capital

BUS 401 Week 4 DQ 2 Dividend Policies

BUS 401 Week 4 Quiz (New)

BUS 401 Week 4 Quiz

BUS 401 Week 4 Quiz

This exam consists of 10 multiple choice and true/false questions.

BUS 401 Week 5 DQ 1 Financial Forecasting

BUS 401 Week 5 DQ 1 Ratio Analysis (New)

Ratio Analysis. Using the Ashford University Library as a

BUS 401 Week 5 DQ 2 Applying Ratios to a Business (New)

Applying Ratios to a Business. Access the Evaluating Business