PART A
A.Discuss how a bond issuer decides on the appropriate coupon rate to set on its bonds. Explain the difference between coupon rate and the required rate of return on a bond.
B.Discuss why municipal bonds are not taxed at the federal level, but are taxed across state lines.
C.Discuss why the value of a share of stock depends on dividends.
D.Discuss the two assumptions made and the reasonableness of these assumptions when using the dividend growth model to determine the value of a share of stock.
E.Discuss whether government agencies are given too much, too little, or just the right amount of power to serve American citizens. Give an example or a rationale with your answer.
F.Summarize how this chapter is of value to two of the following people.
o A new business owner of a residential and commercial carpet cleaning service
o The executive director of a nonprofit organization serving homeless individuals
o A sales manager of a company making automotive pumps
o A school superintendent of the largest district in the state
G.The average business manager is not likely to know about or use the Federal Registry. Discuss whether or not it is important for the average manager in todays business climate to use the Federal Registry on a regular basis.
H.Based on what you discovered in the e-Activity, discuss how managers could best leverage the Federal Registrys Website. Provide specific examples to support your response.
{ Week 4 eActivity
· Go to the Federal Registrys Website, located at.gpoaccess.gov/fr/”>http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/. Conduct a Quick Search on a term of your choice (e.g., credit report, education standards, or sales tax). Read about one new regulation or pending regulation.
· Be prepared to discuss. }
PART B
Assignment #1:
This assignment supports the lesson objectives.
Assignment Overview
This assignment explores forms of business organization, revenue and costs figures verses cash flows, Du Pont identity, compounding and discounting, and annuities. (Draws material from Chapters 3 to 5)
Deliverables
The student will write a report with no less than two pages in length on the specified questions given.
Assignment Details
Answer the following questions and combine your answers into a report.
Discuss the advantages/disadvantages of the sole proprietorship, partnership and corporate forms of business organization.
Discuss why the revenue and cost figures shown on a standard income statement may not be representative of the actual cash inflows and outflows that occurred during the period.
Why is the Du Pont identity a valuable tool for analyzing the performance of the firm?
Discuss the differences in the future value of annuity and of a annuity due with otherwise equal cash flows.
The format of the report is to be as follows:
Typed, double spaced, Times New Roman font (size 12), one inch margins on all sides, APA format.
In addition to the 2 pages required, a title page is to be included. The title page is to contain the title of the assignment, your name, the instructors name, the course title, and the date.
NOTE: You will be graded on the quality of your answers, the logic/organization of the report, your language skills, and your writing skills.
PART C
Use the Internet to research a situation where a business located in your state was involved in a lawsuit (or draw from your own experience if you have been so unfortunate).
Write a 4 page paper in which you
1. Summarize the actions that lead to the lawsuit.
2. Discuss what management could have done in terms of risk management to have prevented the events that lead to the lawsuit.
3. Discuss the ethical considerations reflected in the laws applicable to this case.
4. Determine which sources of law would be most relevant in this case and how management could leverage knowledge of those sources to prevent similar instances in the future.
5. Recommend what management might be able to do to pursue alternate resolutions (outside of court).
6. Research and cite at least 4 peer-reviewed academic sources in addition to the textbook.
Your assignment must:
· Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
· Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the students name, the professors name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required page length.
