Finance

Critically assess the utility of Neural Networks in a modern financial environment.

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The utility of Neural Networks in a modern financial environment. Critically assess the utility of Neural Networks in a modern financial environment. You will need to plan your answer carefully to provide a focused and succinct essay whatever your approach and reasoning ability within the word-limit. The assignment answers should be written in an academic … Read more

Annual income : Explain why it is important to have 3 to 6 months’ salary saved for an emergency fund.

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Annual income Rhonda Jones and her husband have a combined annual income of $50,000 after taxes. Their mortgage payment is $1,284 per month. Their average utilities payment per month is $403. The groceries and food expenses average $506 per month. They have a car payment of $402 a month. Their medical insurance is $198 per … Read more

Merger and acquisition strategies : Select one of the following merger and acquisition strategies and discuss how your chosen strategy might influence your selection of a bidder for your final project.

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Merger and acquisition strategies. 1) Select one of the following merger and acquisition strategies and discuss how your chosen strategy might influence your selection of a bidder for your final project. Growth Diversification Operational synergy (economies of scale) 2) Define this strategy and explain benefits and drawbacks to this approach as it relates to an … Read more

Positive NPV : Identify and describe a long-term investment project (either real or fictional) that would likely require significant capital commitment.

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Positive NPV Financial managers may rationalize that it is in their immediate interest to invest in short-term projects because they bring the most shareholder benefits; this is, in other words, the so-called agency problem. However, what could be the long-term consequences of that strategy? Watch the short agency problem video (7:14) below for an explanation … Read more

Housing : Compare current shared apartment to solo new apartment.Recommend action to take stay in shared apartment or get own apartment.

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Housing 1. Compare current shared apartment to solo new apartment.1 page for cover and 3-4+ pages to explain recommendation plus any attachments. 2 .Recommend action to take – stay in shared apartment or get own apartment. 3. Determine what is the best decision financially given all financial concerns and also address non-financial matters. 4. Determine … Read more

Mooreliner : How sensitive is the project’s NPV to changes in fixed cost?How sensitive is the project’s NPV to changes in prices?

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Mooreliner The following table contains Grant’s estimates of demand, price, and fixed and variable costs for the Mooreliner under three alternative economic forecasts. Important info : The initial investment for the Mooreliner is $120,000,000 Cost of Capital 12% Tax rate 35% Project life 10 yrs Required: How sensitive is the project’s NPV to changes in … Read more

Reimbursement in healthcare : What are the ethical implications associated with each model? If you were the business office manager of a small practice, which payment model would you prefer and why?

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Reimbursement in healthcare. Medical professionals and institutions, the importance of reimbursement in healthcare cannot be overstated: this is how they are paid, of course, and how they are able to continue providing services to consumers. But, as folks on both sides of the equation know, healthcare is far from simple, and neither medical decision making … Read more

New Heritage Doll Company : Clearly identify which one of the following two projects appears to be the most promising venture, upon initial review.Give three distinct and well-articulated reasons for your assessment.

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New Heritage Doll Company Read the case study, answer the following questions: Clearly identify which one of the following two projects appears to be the most promising venture, upon initial review.Give three distinct and well-articulated reasons for your assessment. Expansion of the successful “Match My Doll Clothing” line Initiating a new “Design Your Own Doll” … Read more

Mergers and Acquisitions : Is the merger considered horizontal, vertical, or conglomerate?What was the value of the deal?How was the deal structured?What was the objective of the bidder?

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Mergers and Acquisitions. Research and give a high-level overview of one of the following deals from 2016: Qualcomm and NXP Semiconductors Sunoco Logistics and Energy Transfer Partners British American Tobacco and Reynolds American Qualcomm and NXP Semiconductors Bayer and Monsanto AT&T and Time Warner Choosing one from a list of merger and acquisition deals, give … Read more