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Assignment Question(s):

Q1. Distinguish between Net Present Value and Internal Rate of Return.Give one pro and one con for each method.[15 marks]

Q2. Describe one advantage and one disadvantage for the following pricing methods:market-based and cost- based[15 marks]

Q3. The Coffee Revolution sells beverages in a variety of coffee flavors.Data for a recent week appear below:

Revenue (1,000 cups sold)

Cost of ingredientsSAR640

Factory Rent500

Depreciation expense –office3601,500

a.Suppose the company’s policy is to set prices based on a 250% markup above variable cost.Calculate the cost-based price per cup. [15 marks]

b.What is the mark up percentage if the company adopts product cost method and the required rate of return by shareholders is 10% on total assets of SAR 10,000[15 marks]

Q4. The City of Hail is considering the purchase of new road repair equipment costing SAR40,000 to achieve cash savings of SAR8,000 per year in operating costs.The estimated useful life is 10 years, with no terminal value.The city’s minimum expected return is 14%.

a.What is the net present value of this investment?[10 marks]

b.What is the internal rate of return? [10 marks]

d.What is the payback period?[10 marks]

Q5. Part A is used in one of Oraby Corporation’s products. The company’s Accounting Department reports the following costs of producing the 12,000 units of the part that are needed every year.

Per unit

Direct materialsSAR 4.50

Direct laborSAR 1.20

Variable overheadSAR 2.70

Supervisor’s salarySAR 3.00

Depreciation of special equipmentSAR 2.30

Allocated general overheadSAR 1.80

An outside supplier has offered to make the part and sell it to the company for SAR 15.70 each. If this offer is accepted, the supervisor’s salary and all of the variable costs, including direct labor, can be avoided. The special equipment used to make the part was purchased many years ago and has no salvage value or other use. The allocated general overhead represents fixed costs of the entire company. If the outside supplier’s offer were accepted, only SAR 5,000 of these allocated general overhead costs would be avoided.

Required:

a. Prepare a report that shows the effect on the company’s total net operating income of buying part A from the supplier rather than continuing to make it inside the company. [30 marks]

b. Which alternative should the company choose? [10 marks]

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I’m working on a management case study and need support to help me understand better.

Synopsis
CEO Tony Bussard apparently wanted to relinquish none of the power when he agreed with board members of Alvon Biometrics to maintain control over the financial and administrative side of the company while naming a COO to oversee day-to-day operations. Juan Carlos De la Vega was hired as COO for the company. De la Vega came to Alvon from a smaller rival company and was initially excited about his new position and the future of Alvon. But De la Vega’s exciting new position came with its own set of frustrations as he tried to plunge into the rapidly changing technology while simultaneously fitting into the organization and tip-toeing around Tony Bussard’s ego. One year into the job, De la Vega was still wondering what  was expected of him. De la Vega’s earnest efforts to get guidance about his responsibilities seemed to be brushed aside by the CEO.

The confusion about De la Vega’s role also filtered down the ranks. Employees, expecting initiative from De la Vega, remained uncertain about his range of responsibilities. Even one year later, employees were reluctant to take a chance on angering Bussard by shifting their attention and allegiance to De la Vega. De la Vega knew it was time for clarity.

Questions:
1. If you were De la Vega, what would you do at this point? Do you think De la Vega has waited too long to make a substantial change in his relationship with Bussard? Why?
2. How would you characterize De la Vega’s style as a follower? What tactics might help improve his relationship with Bussard? Explain.
3. If you were in De la Vega’s position, what would you have done from the beginning? Be specific about your actions and timing.

Below is the outline for information to be included in the course project and presentation:

1. Overview of the company you have selected.

2. Products and services

3. Competitors and the competitive position of your company

4. Recent financial performance

5. Ratio analysis; profitability, liquidity, leverage

6. Performance of the common stock in the market and prospects for the future.

7. Conclusion. Do you recommend purchasing the company’s common stock?

I’m working on a management discussion question and need an explanation to help me learn.

Write about a topic or current event that applies to the content in the current unit/module(Mutual Funds: Advantages and Disadvantages). This may be a current event that exemplifies or applies to the chapter concept(s), or a narrative written piece that relates to the unit concepts. You must have at least one reputable outside source for your written piece (in addition to the textbook). Examples of acceptable sources are Barrons, The Wall Street Journal, Kiplinger, Investopedia, cnnmoney.com, cnbc.com. The source should be current (from the last six months). The article/source is the catalyst for your critical written piece. This is not an assignment where you simply report on an article or current event. You should engage in critical thinking, as the article/source is used to substantiate your point(s).

Instructions:

• In your own words describe (1) what a bond is (2) what a bond premium and a bond discount are and (3) how bond premiums and discounts affect interest expense.

• Discuss anything that you found particularly interesting, or particularly difficult to understand. This is important as this will help me to help you.
• After you have replied, please respond to at least two of your classmates postings and further discuss this week’s discussion topic with each other.
• Make sure your responses are meaningful and discuss what your classmates have shared and your thoughts on it. Avoid posting short responses like “I agree”.
• If there is anything that your classmates are having trouble understanding and you can help, please do!

In This is PR read

Chapter 5, Theoretical Underpinnings

Chapter 6, PR Ethics and Responsibilities

Chapter 7, PR and the Law

To complete this assignment, please select a famous person or a company with ethical problems and answer these questions.

1)What ethical problems being faced?

2) What legal issues are involved?Be sure to use the text.

3)What strategy would you suggest as the PR representative to improve the person’s image?

4)How would this strategy affect the different publics?

5)If you were the PR person in this situation, which of your ethics would be helpful and which ones could provide a problem for you?

Remember to demonstrate that you understand and can apply the text material.Write out the questions completely and then answer them.Be sure to support your ideas with outside research.Use the APA method of documentation.This paper should be 7-10 pages minimum.

Ethical Reasoning Rubric

Excellent (3)

Acceptable (2)

Unacceptable (1)

Understanding Different Ethical Perspectives/Concepts

Thoroughly researches and discusses the problems

Adequately researches and discusses the problems

Has little research or discussion

Ethical Issue Recognition/Legal

Thoroughly and correctly identifies the legal problems based on research

Identifies the legal problems

Has little research of discussion of the legal problems.

Application of Ethical Perspectives/Concepts

Creatively develops strategies which will improve the future image.

Develops strategies which will help improve the image

Has little or inadequate discussion of strategies

Evaluation of Different Ethical Perspectives/Concepts

Paper includes an elaborate explanation of how this proposed strategy might impact all of the audiences involved.

Proposes the outcome of addressing these issues.

Has little outcome of what the outcome of these strategies might be.

Ethical Self-Awareness

Thoroughly discusses his or her own personal ethics as they apply to this situation

Discusses his or her own personal ethical dilemmas

Has little personal application of ethics

Read carefully the instructions in the file attached.

Make sure to Answer (4) questions only. At least one question from each highlighted group.

Try to answer the questions within the topic covered in the attached slides

I’m working on a business discussion question and need support to help me understand better.

Achieving Successful, Purposeful Outcomes

In your Nuts and Bolts of Grant Writing textbook, read “Case Study 1: Application of a Simple Logic Model” on pages 83–92. This case study shows the application of the logic model, which uses a research question to identify the purpose of a particular grant. Using this approach can help you examine the ultimate question of whether your grant will make a difference.

Using the approach of developing a research question to measure impact, in your initial post, indicate what your research question would look like, now that you have developed your grant proposal for the assignment in this unit. What measurements should be put in place to provide data to answer your research question? Describe how the creation, integration, and implementation of this grant will help the organization, guiding it toward successful, purposeful outcomes.

Marketing a Product

PRODUCT: Denim dressmaker shop

Write a 3-5 page paper where you create an original product. Describe your product and explain its use and purpose. Be sure to thoroughly explain your assessment of the market and how you plan to develop a successful marketing strategy for your product. Note: You will continue working with this product throughout the course so give it some thought and come up with something that will impact a large market share!

The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:

Write between 750 – 1,250 words (approximately 3 – 5 pages) using Microsoft Word in APA style, see example below.

Use font size 12 and 1” margins.

Include cover page and reference page.

At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing.

No more than 20% of your content/information may come from references.

Use at least three references from outside the course material, one reference must be from EBSCOhost. Text book, lectures, and other materials in the course may be used, but are not counted toward the three reference requirement.

Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) in the paper and list on a reference page in APA style.

*References must come from sources such as, scholarly journals found in EBSCOhost, CNN, online newspapers such as, The Wall Street Journal, government websites, etc. Sources such as, Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, blogs, etc. are not acceptable for academic writing.

Book Marketing Management, 5th Edition

Dawn Iacobucci
ISBN-10: 1337271128
ISBN-13: 9781337271127