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this is a case analysis for finance. all instructions are included in the word file attached if you have any questions please ask. I won’t be paying more than I put.

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1: What should be taxed – Personal Income or Personal Consumption and why? Provide your opinion based on the case.(200 words) [1.5 Marks]

2: How may it affect Saudi Economy if an income tax is imposed in KSA?

(200 words) [1.5 Marks]

Q2: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources recently announced an increase to the monthly minimum wage from 3000 SAR to 4000 SAR for full-time Saudi workers in April 2021, and introduced a Labor Reform Initiative (LRI) scheduled to take effect on 14^th March 2021. [2 Marks]

• Discuss the implications of the above topic.
• Will this impact unemployment in the country? How?

Carefully review the Company Profile and Due Diligence Guidelines. You will support your findings and recommendations with evidence from at least four scholarly and/or professional sources in addition to the required annual reports for your chosen acquiring and target companies. Be sure to include any links to professional websites used as references or to access company information.

In this assignment, you will develop general and financial information for a chosen acquiring company and target company for a merger and/or acquisition. The companies you choose for the acquiring and target companies must fall within the predetermined parameters set forth in the Company Profile and Due Diligence Guidelines.

Research, locate, and review annual reports for several companies that fall within the parameters provided, and select both an acquiring and target company for your Week 6 Valuation Plan. (Consider using one of the companies you studied while reviewing previous mergers and acquisitions completed within the last 10 years.) Once you have identified both entities, you will generate company profiles for both the selected acquiring company and the selected target company, including the general and financial information outlined below.

General Information

• Provide the exact corporate names of the acquiring and target companies.
• Provide a brief history of the acquiring and target companies from the companies’ published materials.
• Create a brief description of the companies’ current products and/or services.
• Provide the date and state of incorporation as well as the states in which the companies are qualified to do business.

Financial Information

• Summarize the acquiring and target companies’ financial statements for the last three years, highlighting the strengths and weaknesses.
• Summarize the acquiring and target companies’ working capital positions for the last three years, including normal requirements based on trade practices.
• Explain the Terms of Acquisition.
  • Analyze strategic alternatives to mergers and acquisitions activity and explain the reasons for purchase and sale based upon your chosen companies. (Some guiding questions to ask are the following: Are we to acquire or be acquired, and how do we posture ourselves accordingly? What are the reasons for merging?)
  • Explain the price to be paid for the target company.
  • Describe the terms of payment between the two companies.
  • Explain the financing from the perspective of the acquiring company.
  • Explain how the brokerage fees will be handled and the integration of the investment banker into the process.
  • Explain how consultants will assist with tax considerations for both companies.
  • Recommend and explain several tax due diligence models (valuation) or strategies that could be used, including consequences and any necessary mitigations of tax risk

    The acquistion to use is the AT&T Acquisition of Time Warner.

While Saudi Arabia seeks to diversify its economy, the Saudi economy is dominated by the petroleum sector. In addition, the Saudi Arabian Riyal (SAR) is pegged to the U.S. Dollar.

In a critical essay, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the pegged exchange rate. Indicate the main considerations Saudi Arabia faces from a currency perspective (e.g., currency values, interest rates, inflation, and trade issues) that ensue given two scenarios:

The first scenario is a dramatically declining world oil price.

The second scenario is a dramatically increasing world oil price.

Week 3 Discussion Forum

Calculate a time value of money problem, according to first letter of your last name, and the equation provided for each problem. The equations listed are in the textbook throughout Chapter 4 using the notations 4.XX for each formula, and in the Chapter 4 Summary.

Problem: Compute the present value of a $750 cash payment received in perpetuity, using a discount rate of 6%.

Equation attached in photo attached.

Write:

Write out each step you used to solve the problem you were assigned, and provide the solution to the problem as well.

Present your final solution as a decimal approximation carried out to the second decimal point (e.g., $000.00).

Explain the meaning of the problem and your solution in your own words.

Explain your answers to the following questions:

If the rate in the problem was higher, would the solution be higher or lower?

If the time period in the problem was shorter, would the solution be higher or lower?

Describe an element of this problem that was challenging to you.

Ask at least one question about time value of money mathematics.

I’m working on a economics multi-part question and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.

Use the Solow model (diagram) to analyse the effects on steady-state investment, capital and output of:  the destruction of half of the capital stock.

I need detailed procedures. It’s should be like a speech. Some mathematical symbols are best used in English for me to read. Please bring the chart.

General Information on July 21st (pst time )

• The exam takes place on iLearn.
• The exam has 2 parts: Part 1 starts at 1:00pm and lasts 60 minutes. Part 2 starts at 2pm [time of exam TBD]
• For some questions (graphs, long calculations or numerical problems) carefully take photos of ALL your work (or scan) and upload.
• If you have trouble uploading your work, do not panic, simply email everything to me ASAP.
• Plagiarism is not allowed: The answers you provide must be in your own words; they cannot be copied from videos, handouts, the internet, your assignments, textbook, or any other answer keys that have been provided over the length of the course. You must also submit figures/diagrams that are your own (not copies from text or other sources). Plagiarism on the exam will result in a ZERO.

More on Part 1 of Exam

• Part 1 is available only between 1:00pm and 2:00pm; you must submit all answers on iLearn during that time.
• Once the time runs out, you will not be able to make any further modifications to Part 1.
• Part 1 has Multiple Choice, True/False questions, fill-in questions. You must submit all answers for Part 1 on iLearn, including the answers for fill-in questions.
• The structure of part 1 is similar to that on MyEconLab. All fill-in questions require very brief responses; do not provide long answers as you will run out of time on the exam; do not explain anything, 1-3 words are sufficient.
• For part 1 no uploaded files with answer will be accepted; all answers must be provided on the exam directly.
  
• If you think there is an error on the exam, make a note of it, and answer the question as best as you can. Let me know of any issues AFTER the exam.
• The # of questions in part 1 is TBD. Each question in part 1 is worth 1 point.

More on Part 2 of Exam

• Part 2 is available starting at 2pm. The exam length is yet to be determined.
• Part 2 will require written responses with explanations, graphs, and/or numerical work.
• Number of questions: TBD.
• Types of Questions: There will be a number of different types of questions ranging in length from short answer to longer problems, as well as numerical problems. Some questions will require calculations. Other questions will require analysis/discussion on a topic, where you be required to elaborate and provide economic reasoning along with your answer. Some questions may require that you explain as much as possible on a given topic. Graphs will be required for some questions.
• There are two option in submitting your work. Option 1: You can submit your responses to part 2 directly on the exam. There is room for written responses and each questions has the option to submit/upload a photo of your work. Option 2: Alternatively you can submit ALL answers to part 2 separately, by uploading them onto iLearn after the exam ends. I will have a place for you to upload this work as I do for part 2 of all assignments; you will have 10 minutes after the exam to upload your work. It is up to you; do what you think will be easiest. The deadline to upload your work with option 2 will be 10 minutes after Part 2 is due [exact time will be posted on iLearn]; hence you will have 10 minutes after the 2nd part of the exam ends to upload any remaining work (without losing time during the exam). 10 minute is a sufficient time provided you begin uploading your work immediately after part 2 of the exam ends. If you have trouble uploading the photos EMAIL it to me ASAP.

• If you choose to take photos of your written responses to upload, make sure it is legible so that I have the ability to grade your work. It is best to submit image files directly; do not copy the images into word and then submit a pdf since the quality of the image is drastically reduced; also the photos can be too small when cut and pasted into other file formats.
• Please do not submit your work using “apple pages” as I do all my work on a PC and cannot view these pages. Photos/scans are fine. Also, do not submit your work in a zip file, submit/uploda each file separately so that it displays on iLearn.

Tuesday October 19:  The Importance of Information and Signaling  (Theory)

John McMillan, “Gaining Bargaining Power,” and “Using Information Strategically”  in Games, Strategies and Managers.  pp. 59 -75.  Posted on Canvas.

Case:  The Cuban Missile Crisis, continued. 

Memo and Discussion Questions:

Every actor playing a game makes decisions without full information. In other words, they operate under the condition of uncertainty. What pieces of information did President Kennedy and Khruschev not have about each other in terms of their motivations, the actions at their disposal, their respective resolve to follow through with each action, and the costs and benefits each would receive from each possible outcome? Be as specific and detailed as possible.

Portfolio Analysis Course Stock Evaluation Project

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This project requires you to research and analyze an assigned publicly traded company; prepare a written report on that company that supports a buy, sell, or hold recommendation by using publicly available information and present and defend your findings. The project is based on the requirements of the CFA Institute’s annual investment research challenge guidelines.

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( https://www.cfainstitute.org/en/societies/challenge )

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Companies:

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Target Corporation (TGT)

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Written Report Guidelines

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The written report must

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• be no longer than 10 pages (not including the front cover page) on A4-sized paper (210 mm × 297 mm, 8.27” × 11.69”). An appendix of maximum 10 pages regarding the details of financial analysis and valuation could be added.
• be properly cited using a generally accepted citation system. Generally accepted citation systems include, but are not limited to, the Chicago Manual of Style, the Harvard referencing system, and MLA (Modern Language Association) style.
• include the following information in a header on the first page:
  • Company name
  • Exchange
  • Ticker symbol
  • Sector/Industry
  • Recommendation (buy/sell/hold)
  • Price (as of 4/30/2021)
  • Target price (% increase/decrease)
  • Business description (5 points)
  • Industry overview and competitive positioning (10 points)
  • Investment summary (15 points)
  • Valuation (20 points)
  • Financial analysis (20 points)
  • Investment risks (15 points)
  • Environmental, social, and governance (15 points)

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• contain only publicly available information;

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Publicly available information includes:

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1. information in company financial statements and press releases,

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2. information in the media about the company and its competitors,

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3. information produced by data aggregators for general use (e.g., Bloomberg, S&P Global, FactSet, etc.)

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be the original work of the team members; be properly cited using a generally accepted citation system

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be prepared from the perspective of an independent research analyst,

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contain (but not limited to*) the following sections:

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*You may also include other headings for important information not otherwise covered above

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( https://www.cfainstitute.org/en/societies/challenge/past-champions )