...project between 14 January 10:01 and 15 January 10:00 means losing 25 points out of 100, for example. * This assignment is to be completed by individual students or by teams of up to three students, depending on the students’ preferences. If you do not know your teammates, please contact Mr. Boyacı. * Each team will be assigned a number. When answering the questions, put your team number in the places where it says yourteamnumber. If you do not know your team number, please contact Mr. Boyacı. * It is recommended that you use Excel to answer the questions. Please refer to the Lab Sheets and handouts for relevant Excel functions (the course package contains these). * If you have a “ghost” teammate who did not show up for meetings and did not contribute to the project at all, please leave out his/her name from the list of contributors. * You must send the answer sheet via e-mail or hand in a hardcopy to the instructor by 14 January 2013, 10:00. You must submit two documents: this (Word) document with the answers typed in the spaces between the questions (soft or hardcopy), and your data set for Part III (in Excel-- this must be submitted electronically). Please do not send the Excel file containing your computations or your data for Parts I and II. You can adjust the amount of space between the questions to fit your answers. ------------------------------------------------- Team number: ______3_______ Team member names and ID numbers: | Last Name |...
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...Estimating the Elasticity of Demand for Gasoline Professor Pushan Dutt The graph below shows the evolution of the price of oil (adjusted for inflation) since 1957. Note a couple of sharp jumps and collapses in the price of oil. 1. 2. 3. 1973: : 2.75 % of global production was withheld; Prices in nominal terms jumped from $3.5 a barrel to $10 a barrel 1979: 5.68 % of global production withheld; Prices in nominal terms jumped from $15 to $32 a barrel. 2007: Oil prices increase from $60 to reach a peak of $128, followed by a rapid collapse Why do we observe such sharp swings in oil prices? The answer lies in the elasticity of demand and supply. For this exercise we will focus on the demand side and estimate the price elasticity of demand for oil. We will focus on the US and use time-series data to estimate this demand function. Here are the somewhat modest goals of the assignment: 1. To convince you that demand functions and elasticities are measurable, rather than purely abstract concepts. 2. To provide practice in manipulating and interpreting demand functions particularly constant-elasticity demand functions 3. To motivate your study of linear regression in UDJ by providing an example of an application. I will lead you through the steps without explaining the statistical methods of regression. Such methods are not part of this course but you will see them in detail in your UDJ core course. © INSEAD Step 1: Write a Model The first, and perhaps...
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...Item Analysis Item Analysis allows us to observe the characteristics of a particular question (item) and can be used to ensure that questions are of an appropriate standard and select items for test inclusion. Introduction Item Analysis describes the statistical analyses which allow measurement of the effectiveness of individual test items. An understanding of the factors which govern effectiveness (and a means of measuring them) can enable us to create more effective test questions and also regulate and standardise existing tests. There are three main types of Item Analysis: Item Response Theory, Rasch Measurement and Classical Test Theory. Although Classical Test Theory and Rasch Measurement will be discussed, this document will concentrate primarily on Item Response Theory. The Models Classical Test Theory Classical Test Theory (traditionally the main method used in the United Kingdom) utilises two main statistics - Facility and Discrimination. * Facility is essentially a measure of the difficulty of an item, arrived at by dividing the mean mark obtained by a sample of candidates and the maximum mark available. As a whole, a test should aim to have an overall facility of around 0.5, however it is acceptable for individual items to have higher or lower facility (ranging from 0.2 to 0.8). * Discrimination measures how performance on one item correlates to performance in the test as a whole. There should always be some correlation between item and test performance...
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...Laurie Clark Health Prevention of Childhood Obesity June 23, 2015 Specific Purpose: To Inform Parents and children Primary Prevention of Childhood Obesity Introduction I. Obesity has doubled in American children the last three decades a. Increase in inactivity b. Increased in high fat, sugar, and processed foods c. Immediate and long term health effects. II. Increase in inactivity d. Children are watching more television associated with obesity i. 89% of children aged between four and five years spend more than two hours watching TV, Videos or DVDs every day (Kehl, 2006). ii. Food is heavily marketed on the television 1. The more likely they are to eat while watching television 2. The foods they consume are likely the foods advertised on television (YouTube 2015) e. Children walking and biking to school has decreased while car transport has increased iii. Result of changes in community composition iv. Concern for child safety III. Increased in high fat, sugar, and processed foods f. Foods Consumed decades ago were almost void of processed foods g. In today’s family less fruits and vegetables, increased processed, high calorie foods v. Increased cost of healthful foods vi. Decreased cost of junk food vii. Increased variety viii. Increased school vending machines and a la cart foods (YouTube 2015) ...
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...sFACT SHEET • MAY 2013 What is Zoosk? Zoosk – an industry leader in mobile and online dating – is bringing personalization to the industry using Behavioral Matchmaking™. Zoosk is consistently the No. 1 dating app in the iOS App Store℠. Zoosk is available in 25 languages (supported by a multilingual customer service center in San Francisco) and has subscribers in more than 70 countries. Competitive Landscape In general, Zoosk has become a huge industry leader. In Q1, Zoosk experienced tremendous growth, especially compared to its competition. Spreadsheet is available: Q1 year-over-year website traffic (source: comScore data analysis by Zoosk). Zoosk: + 116% eHarmony: -70% Match: -32% Zoosk ranks No. 2 in average monthly U.S. traffic data (source: Compete): o Match: 13 million average unique monthly visitors o Zoosk: 8 million o eHarmony: 3.7 million o OkCupid: 1 million Zoosk Stats Zoosk is available in 25 languages (supported by a multi-lingual customer service center in San Francisco) and has subscribers in more than 70 countries Amount of traffic the site receives on a daily basis: 15 million monthly active users Most highly trafficked month: January Most highly trafficked day of the week: Sunday Zoosk has more than 145 full-time staff based in its San Francisco headquarters Target demographic: 18+ Total funding raised to date: $40.5 million Ratio of male-to-female users: Each country is slightly different. On average, it is an even ratio. Facebook...
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...Assignment Cover Sheet School of Science & Health Student name and number: | Tarun Bheemireddy18509771 | Student contact details eg mobile: | 0469046449 | Unit name and number: | 400844 : Health services and facilities planning | Tutorial group: | | Tutorial day and time: | | Unit Coordinator/lecturer: | Diana Messum and Ian Forbes | Title of assignment: | Health services and facilities planning | Length: | 1500 words | Date due: | 07/09/2015 | Date submitted: | 07/09/2015 | Campus enrolment: | 567326496Parramatta | Declaration: I hold a copy of this assignment if the original is lost or damaged. I hereby certify that no part of this assignment or product has been copied from any other student’s work or from any other source except where due acknowledgement is made in the assignment. I hereby certify that no part of this assignment or product has been submitted by me in another (previous or current) assessment, except where appropriately referenced, and with prior permission from the Lecturer/Tutor/ Unit Co-ordinator for this unit. No part of the assignment/product has been written/produced for me by any other person except where collaboration has been authorised by the Lecturer/Tutor/Unit Co-ordinator concerned. I am aware that this work will be reproduced and submitted to plagiarism detection software programs for the purpose of detecting possible plagiarism (which may retain a copy on its database for future plagiarism checking)...
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...ASSIGNMENT OF SEMINAR IN WORKING CAPITAL MANAGEMENT DATE: 29/09/2013 1. BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY: Bottler's Nepal is one of the leading company is supply of bottlers and also it has better prospect for future profitability. The profitability trend is also good but not up to the market this can be because of lack of competition in the market. The current ratio company seems to be in the growing trend which implies that the firm is able to repay back its debts in time. Somehow, the company faces risk in the overall performance but cannot be considered as a risky business because it is earning a healthy profit. The variables are positively correlated since there is increment or decrement in the relationship between the variables simultaneously. Profitability, liquidity and cash conversion cycles are the 3 pillars that judge the financial position of an organization. Working Capital meets the short-term financial requirements of a business enterprise. It is the investment required for running day to day business and is the time lag between the expenditure for the purchase of raw materials and collection from the sales of finished goods. Profitability is a return that the organization is able to generate with the help of operational activities. Generally we assume that the higher the profits the better is the organization. Liquidity is a measure of the solvency position of the organizations. 2. PURPOSE OF THE STUDY ...
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...Inventory Proposal Retail businesses are often faced with seasonal inventories that fluctuate over the seasons and from year to year. Managing seasonal inventories motivates companies to implement inventory systems that can avoid shortages, surpluses or slow turn around of merchandise. Any of these issues affect cash flow and it will impact the success of the business, making inventory management a priority for retailers. The retail giant, Wal-Mart process millions of items in any given year and is challenged with accurately and efficiently forecasting seasonal items. Walonick (2003) claims that proper and timely planning can minimized shortage of inventory in peak season and surpluses of seasonal item, in off season (Walonick, 2003). In this paper the subject to address is inventory management problem experienced by Wal-Mart and analyzed the expected outcome and motivational benefits to the organization of implementing a solution for this inventory challenge. Using the University of Phoenix Summer Historical Inventory data will aid in both project proposal and forecasting future inventory cost. Inventory Management Problem Wal-Mart was founded by Sam Walton in 1962; the retailing giant has grown to over 8000 stores in 15 countries and employs 2.1 million associates that serve more than 176 million customers a year (Wal-Mart). A retail store of this magnitude must have a reliable and accurate inventory system to be -successful. McClure (n.d) states that “Companies...
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...ADN versus BSN NRS-430V-0502 July 5th, 2015 Higher education is the golden standard to achieving a successful career and job. The level of education you accomplish will determine the type of job and quality of work that will be accessible to you in the future. Some people have the perception that an RN is an RN, with little understanding that an RN with an associate’s degree differ from an RN with a bachelor’s degree. I myself had that same perception when I started nursing. After further research, I realized their differences. I feel gratified that I made the right decision to further my education to achieve my BSN. To break it down to basics, an ADN program is a 2-3 year program that fulfills the nurse education requirement of becoming a registered nurse (Types of Nurses, 2015). An ADN degree nurse critically thinks at a lower level, requiring more guidance from their RN supervisor and the MD in order to follow up and effectively treat their patients. ADNs have less education and knowledge regarding physical and social science, nursing research and study. They are more task-oriented for example: providing bedside care, passing medications, following MD orders, etc. Jobs with advancement and growth opportunities will be limited to the ADN. They are less likely to be chosen for management roles or medical research. On the other hand, the BSN program is a four-year college degree that prepares RNs for advanced career options in nursing specialty fields like...
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...FINA 6204 Problem Set 1 The purpose of the assignment is to review basic hypothesis testing and regression techniques. There is an appendix in your textbook, Appendix C: Using Excel to Conduct Analysis, which may help you with running regressions in Microsoft Excel. You may also wish to use a basic statistics text for guidance if needed. I have also provided you with a table with the t distribution. If you have an older version of EXCEL and have not previously loaded the Analysis ToolPak, go to TOOLS, ADD-INS, Analysis Tool Pak. This will load the regression software that you will need. Then go to TOOLS, DATA ANALYSIS, Regression. Now you are ready to run regressions in EXCEL. Alternatively, if you have the most recent version of EXCEL, go to HELP and enter Load the Analysis ToolPak. Excel HELP will explain how to load the software. Once you have loaded the software you find it in DATA, DATA ANALYSIS, Regression. Now you are ready to run regressions in EXCEL 1. Measuring Systematic Risk: Beta Coefficients The management of a publicly traded firm is interested in determining the firm’s cost of equity capital using the security market line (SML) version of the capital asset pricing model (CAPM). Management has measured the weekly returns for the market (S&P 500), its own stock, and the risk-free rate. The returns were annualized. The annualized percentage returns for each of the last 20 weeks are provided. ...
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...Working with Excel files in Python Chris Withers with help from John Machin EuroPython 2009, Birmingham The Tutorial Materials These can be obtained by CD, USB drive or downloaded from here: • http://www.simplistix.co.uk/presentations/europython2009excel.zip The Website The best place to start when working with Excel files in Python is the website: • http://www.python-excel.org © Simplistix Ltd 2009 Page 2 License THE WORK (AS DEFINED BELOW) IS PROVIDED UNDER THE TERMS OF THIS CREATIVE COMMONS PUBLIC LICENCE ("CCPL" OR "LICENCE"). THE WORK IS PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT AND/OR OTHER APPLICABLE LAW. ANY USE OF THE WORK OTHER THAN AS AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS LICENCE OR COPYRIGHT LAW IS PROHIBITED. BY EXERCISING ANY RIGHTS TO THE WORK PROVIDED HERE, YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS LICENCE. THE LICENSOR GRANTS YOU THE RIGHTS CONTAINED HERE IN CONSIDERATION OF YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS. This Creative Commons England and Wales Public Licence enables You (all capitalised terms defined below) to view, edit, modify, translate and distribute Works worldwide for Non-Commercial purposes under the terms of this Licence, provided that You credit the Original Author. 'The Licensor' [one or more legally recognised persons or entities offering the Work under the terms and conditions of this Licence] and 'You' agree as follows: 1. Definitions a) b) "Attribution" means acknowledging all the parties who have contributed to and have rights in the...
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...Essential Elements of a Good Business Plan A business plan should be a work in progress. That's because your business will evolve over time, and be influenced by outside factors such as the economy and local conditions. Even successful business owners should maintain a current business plan to ensure they remain knowledgeable on the elements that can affect continued success. • Business Plan Executive Summary The executive summary is Part 1 of the business plan and is the most important section of your plan. It provides a concise overview of the entire plan, along with a history of your company. This section tells your reader where... • Market Analysis The market analysis section is Part 2 of the business plan. This section should illustrate your knowledge about the particular industry your business is in. It should also present general highlights and conclusions of any marketing... • Company Description The company description is Part 3 of the business plan. Without going into detail, this section should include a high level look at how all of the different elements of your business fit together. The company description section... • Organization & Management Organization and Management is Part 4 of the business plan. This section should include: your company's organizational structure, details about the ownership of your company, profiles of your management team, and the... • Marketing & Sales Management Marketing and...
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...Flexibility………………………………………………………………….. 26 Evaluation of Actual Accounting Strategy……………………………………… 29 Quality of Disclosure…………………………………………………………………… 30 Screening Ratio Analysis….…………………………………………………………. 33 Revenue Diagnostics………………………………………………………………….. 34 Expense Diagnostics…………………………………………………………………… 37 Potential “Red Flags”………………………………………………………………….. 39 Undo Accounting Distortions……………………………………………………….. 41 Ratio Analysis………………………………………………………………. 44 Liquidity Ratio……………………………………………………………………………. 44 Profitability Ratio……………………………………………………………………….. 56 Capital Structure Ratio……………………………………………………………….. 66 SGR & IGR………………………………………………………………………………… 71 Financial Statement Forecasting……………………………………… 72 Income Statement……………………………………………………………………… 72 Balance Sheet……………………………………………………………………………. 77 Statement of Cash Flows……………………………………………………………. 80 Analysis of Evaluations………………………………………………….. 83 Cost of Capital………………………………………………………………………….. 83 Method of...
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...Auditing and Assurance Services Table of Contents Meet the Audit Team 3 Partner Summary 5 Introduction 6 Part 1.1 a) Advanced Analytics in Professional Standards 6 Part 1.1 b) Academic Research on Advanced Analytical 6 Part 1.3 Simple Trend-line Regression 7 Part 2.1 Specific Risk of Material Misstatement 11 Part 2.2 An Appropriate Audit Program 12 Appendix 15 References 16 List of Key Audlish terms 17 Partner Summary In order to better understand the audit reports, we have documented academic research and existing audit standards relevant to planning stage APRs. This background information will provide a summary of professional standards and guidance directly related to APRs. First and foremost, every auditor must follow the standards called the Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) which are set by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB). Important sections within the standards required to know include: Independence, Consideration of Fraud in a Financial Statement Audit, and Communications about Control Deficiencies in Financial Statements, which includes nine rules that deal with identifying and reporting deficiencies found in financial statements. In the second part of our report, we prepared basic ARP’s and identified some key red flags for the Chevron Company. To access client viability, we used vertical and horizontal analysis, where we found...
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...A Policy Options Brief by the Public Health Law Center January 2009 e Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Opportunities to Influence Participant’s Health in Minnesota Suggested citation: Maggie Mahoney, Tobacco Law Center, The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); Opportunitites to Influence Participants’ Health in Minnesota (2008). December 2008 This publication was prepared by the Public Health Law Center, a program of the Tobacco Law Center at William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minnesota, with financial support provided in part by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. This policy brief is provided for educational purposes only and is not to be construed as legal advice or as a substitute for obtaining legal advice from an attorney. Laws and rules cited are current as of the policy brief’s publication date. The Tobacco Law Center provides legal information and education about public health, but does not provide legal representation. Readers with questions about the application of the law to specific facts are encouraged to consult legal counsel familiar with the laws of their jurisdictions. Copyright © 2008 by the Tobacco Law Center Table of Contents Executive Summary .............................................................................................................................. 1 Introduction ..................................................................
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