...Meghan Michel 9/8/2015 Finance 403 Chapter 6 Mini Case a. What effect did the expansion have on sales and net income? Sales increased 70% off of the $3,432,000 in 2014 to $5,834,000 in 2015. Revenue went up by 2.4 million dollars but cost of goods sold went up by 2.1 million dollars therefore it is of no surprise that EBIT fell Net income fell from $87,960 to ($95,136) despite the 70% increase in sales due to the 2.6 million dollar increase in total operating expenses. What effect did the expansion have on the asset side of the balance sheet? Assets nearly doubled from $1,468,800 to $2,886,592, and net fixed assets increased by $594,990 from $344,800 to $939,790. The purpose of increasing assets is to generate more revenue, but in this case Computron did not generate enough to justify the investments. The inventory rose from $715,200 to $1,287,360 and accounts receivable almost doubled increasing to $632,160 in 2015 from 2014’s $351,200. What effect did it have on the liabilities and equity? The financing needed for the expansion caused the current liabilities to increase from $481,600 to $1,328,960. Long term debt increased to help with financing but no new stocks were issued b. What do you conclude from the statement of cash flows? This statement of cash flows shows the impact of buying and selling fixed assets, cash transactions with shareholders, and the borrowing and repaying lenders to pay for the expansion. Although sales nearly doubled, it still was not...
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...MINI-CASES The DSL service is the digital subscriber line. It provides a high speed data transferring through traditional point to point telephone line. There are different kinds of DSL available; two of them are very common to see today. The first one is called the ADSL, it is also the same one that our mini case told us- “a cost of $60 per month for 1.5 Mbps down and 384 Kbps up”. For the local loop, the ADSL also has a maximum distance up to 18000 feet long. Another type of DSL is called the VDSL. It has a short distance but with a high speed rate up to 51.8 Mbps. The Cable modem service is the service that runs through the TV cable with the shared multipoint circuit. The users actually will share the available capacity that the actual service giving, at the same time all data within the circuit will go to all users` computer. The DOCSIS is a dominant standard; there is no standard data rate yet. However, according to the book: “Typical downstream speeds range between 1 Mbps and 10 Mbps, and typical upstream speeds range between 256 Kbps and 1 Mbps.” (Dennis & Fitzgerald; chapter 4, 2009). And as we knew already, the capacity is shared amount those users who are using it at the same time. The last option is the Wireless DSL service. Two most common types of fixed wireless system are “Wireless DSL” & “WiMAX”. Both of them are going to need a single line-of-sight circuit between transmitters. And the wireless DSL could be point to point or multipoint. The multipoint...
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...The changes initiated by the company have allowed us to see growth within our industry. We had a rough start but after expanding our plants and changing the way our product was made, along with adjusting our prices, we have seen noticeable growth. Our EPS had hit a low of $0.85 in year 12 but has increased throughout the year and we have ended year 17 with an EPS of $7.84. Our net revenue also hit a low and in year 13 we only had a net revenue of $210. Year 14 we were able to increase that by a $100 and by year 17, we had increased it by nearly $300 from year 12. We were also able to see a change in our ROE. In year 12 we had an ROE of $4.90, which was $10.10 less than what investors expected. In year 17 we had an ROE of $27.10, which was not only above investor expectations, but also increased from year 12 by $22.20. Our stock prices have also seen growth because of the new strategy. Investors expected us to have a stock price of 48.75 for year 17 and we finished the year with a stock price of $126.04. In year 13 our stock price was at a low of 9.01. We were able to increase our stock price by $117. Our new strategy has also allowed is to increase our unit sales, from year 13 to year 17 we have increased wholesale sales by 91% and have increased internet sales by 273%. Our global market share has also increased by 4.8% from year 13 until now. 2. What resource strengths and resource weaknesses does your company have? What external market opportunities for growth and increased...
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...401 Week 1 DQ 2, Cash Flow and Ratio Analysis, Problem (3-2, 4-5(Mitchem Marble ).doc BUS 401 Week 1 Quiz.pdf BUS 401 Week 1, DQ 1, Corporate Income Tax and Real Interest Rates, Problem 1-2(Page 26), 2-2(Page 58).xlsx BUS 401 Week 1, DQ 2, Cash Flow and Ratio Analysis, Problem 3-2 (Page 85), 4-2(Page 122).doc BUS 401 Week 2 Assignment, Mini Case, Alternative Investments(Page 254).xlsx BUS 401 Week 2 DQ 1, Annuity and Capital Asset Pricing(Problems 5-6, 6-4).doc BUS 401 Week 2 DQ 2, Bond and Common Stock (problem 7-8, 7-10, 8-16).doc BUS 401 Week 2 Quiz Version a.pdf BUS 401 Week 2 Quiz Version b.pdf BUS 401 Week 2 Quiz Version c.pdf BUS 401 Week 2, Assignment, Mini Case.xlsx BUS 401 Week 3 Assignment, Weighted Average Cost(Mini Case Page 368).xlsx BUS 401 Week 3 DQ 1 NPV, PI and IRR, Problem 9-4 (Page 289), 10-4(Page 235).doc BUS 401 Week 3 DQ 2 Calculating Free Cash Flow, Problem 11-4(Spartan Stores).doc BUS 401 Week 3 DQ 2 Cost of Debt, Problem 11-10(Page 365).doc BUS 401 Week 3 Quiz Version a.pdf BUS 401 Week 3 Quiz Version b.pdf BUS 401 Week 3 Quiz Version c.pdf BUS 401 Week 4 Assignment, Break Even Analysis(Mini Case 2).xlsx BUS 401 Week 4 Assignment, Flotation Cost and Issue Size (13-2).xlsx BUS 401 Week 4 Quiz Version a.pdf BUS 401 Week 4 Quiz Version b.pdf BUS 401 Week 4 Quiz Version c.pdf BUS 401 Week 4, Assignment, Flotation Costs and Issue Size(D. Butler Inc).xlsx BUS 401 Week 4, DQ 1, Leverage Problems( 12-1, 12-5).doc BUS 401 Week 4, DQ 1...
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...Supply Chain for Your Product,” Marshall Fisher, 1997. 1 | Mini Case Class Discussion(J.C. Penney)2 | 2 | Jan 26, 28 | Design Channels - (Text 5)1. Distribution Intensities2. Channels Flows3. Disintermediation | Text - Chap 5 3 | Team Mini-Case Presentation #1 -Microsoft Retail Stores 4 | 3 | Feb 2,4 | Design Channels - (Text 6)1. Vertical Integration2. Channel Structure Variables3. Channel Margin Chains | Team Mini-Case Presentation #2 -Ben & Jerry’s 5 | Text - Chap 6 Team Mini-Case Presentation #3 -Innovative Toys 6 | 4 | Feb 9, 11 | Organize Channels - (Text 7)1. Types of Channel members2. Selecting Channel members | Text - Chap 7Team Mini-Case Presentation #4Barnes and Noble 7 | Team Mini-Case Presentation #5McDonald’s 8 ...
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...Portfolio National Markets / Performance Mini Case Summary International Portfolio Theory and Diversification Group 5 Kristin Hanselmann, Anna Ivaniuk, Lalita Pongpitakwises, Christian Seemann Fachhochschule Mainz - MA.IB International Finance March 2013 K. Hanselmann, A. Ivaniuk, L. Pongpitakwises, C. Seemann International Portfolio Theory and Diversification 1/35 Introduction Diversification / Risk Internationalizing Portfolio National Markets / Performance Mini Case Summary Introduction Christian Seemann International Portfolio Theory and Diversification 2/35 Introduction Diversification / Risk Internationalizing Portfolio National Markets / Performance Mini Case Summary Agenda Introduction International Diversification and Risk Internationalizing the Domestic Portfolio National Markets and Asset Performance Mini Case Summary 1 2 3 4 5 6 Christian Seemann International Portfolio Theory and Diversification 3/35 Introduction Diversification / Risk Internationalizing Portfolio National Markets / Performance Mini Case Summary Introduction Multinational Business Finance Part 5 - Foreign Investment Decisions Chapter 17 Pages 432 – 451 Christian Seemann International Portfolio Theory and Diversification 4/35 Introduction Diversification / Risk Internationalizing Portfolio National Markets / Performance Mini Case Summary International Diversification and...
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...@BCL@CC0C2FEF.docx PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY THE GEORGE L. GRAZIADIO SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STEPHEN M. RAPIER, Ph.D. MKTG 680.23 GLOBAL BRAND MANAGEMENT Fall 2014 WEDNESDAY 6:00 – 10:00 PM West L.A. Graduate Campus SYLLABUS 1 | Page Rapier @BCL@CC0C2FEF.docx Global Brand Management MKTG 680.23 Fall 2014 Wednesdays, 6:00 – 10:00 PM West L.A. Graduate Campus, Room TBD Stephen M. Rapier, Ph.D. Office Hours (By Appointment): Wednesdays, 5:00 – 5:45 PM E-mail address: stephen.rapier@pepperdine.edu Cell Phone# (310) 403-8271 Introduction Modern brands are a powerful force transcending the world’s borders, economies, and cultures. This course introduces the student to the global brand dynamic, and focuses on why a global brand is important, how to nurture and protect a global brand, global brand management, and the importance of the brand’s authenticity in the formation of the consumer’s brand trust and commitment. The students will draw on their oral and written presentation skills and will be highly involved in bringing the course material to life. Subject to availability, this course provides the opportunity for the student to apply course content to an assigned case/consulting client. Emphasis is placed on the practical application of branding concepts to global business. Prerequisites: MKTG 658 Marketing Management. Student Learning Outcomes Having successfully completed this course, students should at a minimum be able to: 1. Understand the nature...
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...Information ... mba.danielwatrous.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/tufs.pdf In the case of TUFS, some of the anticipated benefits included ... before starting an IT project, some of which include investment during development and ... In IT projects, there is a risk of going to one of two extremes: analysis paralysis or. Investing In Tufs Discussion Questions Free Essays www.studymode.com/.../investing-in-tufs-discussion-questions-page1.ht... Case Summary Investing in TUFS The case refers to a company called Northern Insurance and their huge investment on TUFS (Technical Underwriting ... Investing In Tufs Mini Case - eBooks Club flipclub.net/investing-in-tufs-mini-case-free-download.html File Name: Investing In Tufs Mini Case File Size: 3.5MB His companies were ... eBooks tags: investing in tufs; investing in tufs case study; investing in tufs mini ... Pearson Education - IT Strategy: Issues and Practices PDF ... www.pearsoned.co.uk/bookshop/detail.asp?item=100000000581206 6. Building Better IT Leaders from the Bottom Up. Mini-cases: Delivering Business Value with IT at Hefty Hardware. Investing in TUFS IT Planning at ModMeters. Investing In Tufs Mini Case Zip - MIG33 BATURETNO COMMUNITY ... baturetnomig33.forumotion.com › ... › SCREEN SHOOT May 4, 2014 - Investing In Tufs Mini Case Zip > tinyurl.com/qjxj5dg. ... exploded_view_front_rotors_on_a_2004_ford_f350_truck.pdf ... practical case study Tufs - SlideShare www.slideshare.net/abhinaysachan/tufs Sep 3, 2011 - Investments...
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...An analysis of the repositioning of the “BMW Mini” brand C. Simms and P Trott . Business School, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK Downloaded by Myongji University At 05:37 14 May 2015 (PT) Abstract Purpose – This paper aims to adopt a consumer behaviour perspective and investigate the extent to which BMW has repositioned the new “Mini”. It builds on a previous paper that explored perceptions of the “Mini” brand. Design/methodology/approach – The study adopted a two-stage approach to data collection, consisting of 66 in-depth interviews with a cross section of important stakeholders with high brand awareness and knowledge. The paper develops a conceptual framework and offers a novel way for firms to consider the effects of their repositioning strategies on consumers perceptions of a brand. Findings – The findings reveal a substantial repositioning of the brand’s functional appeal, moving away from the car’s price as an appeal towards product build quality. Furthermore, the Mini’s symbolic appeal, which is based on its fun and sporty image, has largely remained in place. Practical implications – Firms need to recognise the importance of repositioning at both the symbolic and functional level. Originality/value – The paper presents a novel conceptual framework for viewing repositioning strategies and presents evidence of repositioning at both the functional and symbolic level. Keywords Brands, Consumer behaviour, Cars, Brand image Paper type Research paper ...
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...Your student ID ______________________________ Your Name __________________________________ Your Signature _______________________________ THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES Australian School of Business School of Marketing MARK1012: Marketing Fundamentals Final Examination Session 2, 2012 Instructions: (Please read these instructions carefully) This examination paper consists of THREE sections: Section A (Fill in the gaps); Section B (Short essay questions) and Section C (Multiple choice questions). It has SEVENTEEN (17) printed pages excluding this page. Printing is double sided, check each page carefully. You have two [2] hours to complete this examination plus 10 minutes reading time. Read all the questions carefully and answer all questions as instructed. Questions must be answered in ink. Write all your MULTIPLE CHOICE answers (SECTION C) in the Generalised Answer Sheet provided. Note that there are 50 (FIFTY) Multiple Choice Questions. Print your full name and Student number {z… } on the first page of each book and sign Use of UNSW approved calculators is permitted. No other material is to be taken into the examination room. This paper accounts for 40% of your course grade (However, it is marked out of 100). You may NOT retain this paper. SECTION A: FILL IN THE GAPS (9x2= 18 marks) (Please write your answer in the gaps provided in each statement) ...
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...is an agreement. However in section 2(b) which defines the term “when the person to whom the proposal is made signifies his assent thereto, the proposal is said to be accepted. A proposal, when accepted, becomes a promise”. An agreement is the total combination of “Offer” and “Acceptance”. However in this case Mini gives a promise to pay TK20000 as a reward to whom who finds her each items of lost jewellery. An agreement to become a contract must be able to rise to a legal obligation, a duty enforceable by law. If an agreement is incapable of creating a duty enforceable by law it is not a contract. As all we know that “All contracts are agreement but all agreements are not contracts.” Section 2(h) according to the Indian Contract Act 1872, however provides some essential elements to create legal contracts between two parties. These ares- To make a contract the first and foremost things is that there must be legal offer and legal acceptance which are necessary to form a contract. It also should satisfy the requirements of contract act in relation thereto. There must be intention to both parties to create legal relation among each other. However in the given case Mini will pay TK 20000 to anybody for finding and returning the missing jewellery. Here reward money TK 20000 is making a legal relation to the both parties....
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...Net income $162,850 1-5. 8. Dr. to Work in Process (Factory Overhead) $76,900 1-6. 1. Cost of goods manufactured $348,000 2. Prime cost $264,000 3. Conversion cost $240,000 1-7. Cost of goods manufactured…………………………………………. $970,000 1-8. 1. Cost of Job 101 $6,100 1-9. 2. (a) Gross profit on sales $40,250 (b) Gross profit per Job 230 $7,000 (c) Gross profit per unit, Job 230 $.70 1-10. 4. Cost of goods manufactured $343,000 CHAPTER 2 Problem 2-1. 3. 3,000 average units in inventory. 2-2. 1. (b) LIFO costing, ending inventory balance $112,500 2-3. 2. Carrying Costs $3,500 2-4. 2. FIFO cost of ending inventory……………………………. $120,500 2-5. 3. Moving average, ending inventory balance $4,508.72 2-6. 3. (b) Materials on hand $34,100 2-7. 3. Inventory of materials $10,000 2-8. 2. (a) Material inventory balance $9,950 2-9. 3. 2 days 2-10. (a) Raw and in-process inventory $150,000 2-11 (a) Adjustment of materials account $546 2-12. 1. (b) Inventory value of spoiled goods $300 2-13. 1. Spoiled goods inventory $1,350 RP. 4. Cost of goods manufactured $98,290 6. Total assets $282,895 Mini-Case 1 Net advantage of JIT…………………………………………………………..$80,000 CHAPTER 3 Problem 3-1. 1. Hourly bonus...
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...Williams-Sonoma continues with its present strategies and objectives, where will it be in five years? As said by Rouse (2005) author of the Williams-Sonoma case study, Williams-Sonoma uses the diversification growth strategy. According to the text with this strategy the company expands product lines by moving into other industries (Wheelen & Hunger p. 208 par. 4). Initially Williams-Sonoma “opened its first store in 1956, selling a small array of cookware imported from France. Since then, the brand has expanded to hundreds of products from around the world, more than 250 stores nationwide, a direct-mail business that distributes millions of catalogs a year, and a highly successful e-commerce site” (Williams-Sonoma par. 2). Williams-Sonoma current lines include: Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn Kids, PB Teen, Hold Everything, West Elm, and William Sonoma Home. (Rouse p. 1 par. 1). If the company continues to grow and delve into other innovations and markets it will have large market shares within the next five years. Due to the nationwide economic decline the company may suffer or face some difficulties caused by its high prices that only target the wealthier. Consumers may began to be more conservative in their spending and looking towards cheaper home good alternatives such as the competitors listed in the case study: Crate & Barrel, Restoration Hardware, Pier 1 Imports, and The Bombay. If the company continues to focus on its current stores it will be successful...
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...MINI COOPER: MARKETING STRATEGY, DIGITAL MARKETING, BRAND & ETHICS 10.2478/cris-2013-0005 MINI COOPER: MARKETING STRATEGY, DIGITAL MARKETING, BRAND & ETHICS MARIIA MOISEIEVA The report is designed to examine, analyse, and evaluate where appropriately the current Mini Cooper’s marketing strategy, its digital marketing initiative, branding, and the importance of ethical values in Mini Cooper as well as other organisations. That is important for understanding of the practical applications of marketing is achieved by applying theory to them. It is determined that Mini’s marketing strategy has shifted in terms of targeting and brand positioning. As previously it was an affordable iconic British car, now it has become a cool luxury car dominantly for a young segment. Its international marketing strategy is differentiated in a way that a brand is built up on the historical iconic image of Mini for the UK and associated market, but it is not associated with any values in the past for the US customers. Overall, Mini’s marketing strategy is considered to be innovative, creative, and sometimes ‘silly’, which is of great value for its young energetic target audience. Digital marketing initiative also corresponds to the latest IT and social trends worldwide by ‘digitalising’ marketing initiatives and active social networking with the consumers. Brand is a core competence and ‘everything’ for Mini. Marketing is centered on its brand, not vice versa. An analysis of the Mini’s strategy...
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...IFSM 310 Hardware Evaluation Report Detailed Instructions Click Link Below To Buy: http://hwaid.com/shop/ifsm-310-hardware-evaluation-report-detailed-instructions/ Upton, Martin, Ulysses, & Clapper (UMUC) is a medium-sized financial analysis firm specializing in conducting independent economic and market assessments for banks, insurance companies, mortgage lenders, and government regulatory agencies. UMUC also provides independent verification and validation (IV&V) services for assessments and reports that were developed internally by these entities. The firm is highly respected for its unbiased, politics neutral, objective, accurate financial and economic products and services. You are a Senior IT Specialist & Systems Analyst at UMUC. One of your responsibilities is to identify and recommend computer equipment for technology refreshes and new initiatives. The Senior Manager, Revolving Debt Analysis (RDA) has come to you because it is time for a technology refresh and there is a new initiative to conduct more complex, national-level analysis of credit card fraud, default, and write-off data. Specifically, banks, credit card companies, and some law enforcement entities want to see if this analysis will assist in targeting identity thieves. The Senior Manager explains that RDA will need to refresh 35 desktop personal computers (PC). The new PCs will need to run complex calculations based on statistical models that use large amounts of data. Due to the...
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