...534 – Financial Management (Prerequisite: ACC 557 or ACC 560) COURSE DESCRIPTION Introduces the concepts of finance. Reviews the basic tools and their use for making financial decisions. Explains how to measure and compare risks across investment opportunities. Analyzes how the firm chooses the set of securities it will issue to raise capital from investors as well as how the firm’s capital structure is formed. Examines how the choice of capital structure affects the value of the firm. Presents valuation and integrate risk, return and the firm’s choice of capital structure. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Required Resources Brigham, E. F., & Ehrhardt, M. C. (2014). Financial management (14th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning. (Note: This is a textbook uniquely created for Strayer and can only be purchased through the Strayer Bookstore. The contents of the book differ from the national title.) Tabbush, V. C., Trueman, B., Levine, D. Opler, T., Brandwein, A. C., Hanna, M. D., & Baran, R. J. (2011). MBA primer: Finance 3.0 instructor-led printed access card (3rd ed.). Mason, OH: Cengage Learning. Supplemental Resources CNN Money. (2013). General format. Retrieved from http://money.cnn.com/ Criniti, A. (2013). The necessity of finance. Philadelphia, PA: Criniti Publishing Company. Fidelity Investments, Inc. SWOT analysis. (2013). Fidelity Investments, Inc. SWOT Analysis, 1-8. Hasseltoft, H. (2012). Stocks, bonds, and long-run consumption risks. Journal of Financial & Quantitative...
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...DESCRIPTION Presents international financial tools, applications, and concepts used in formulating effective financial management strategies. Examines fundamental international financial relationships and transactions among firms, foreign exchange rate determination and forecasting, foreign exchange risk and exposure, balance of payment accounting, and evolution of the international monetary system. Analyzes special topics such as working capital management strategies, capital budgeting, cost of capital, and optimal capital structure in the context of international operations. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Required Resources Madura, J. (2012). International financial management (11th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western, Cengage Learning. Supplemental Resources Al Nasser, O.M. (2010). How does foreign direct investment affect economic growth? The role of local conditions. Latin American Business Review 11, 111-139. Kornecki, L. & E. M. Ekanayake. (2011). Inward FDI stock in the U.S. economy and state based determinants. Advances in Management, 4(6), 13-24. Ranjan, V. & Agrawal, G. (2011). FDI inflow determinants in BRIC countries: A panel data analysis. International Business Research, 4(4), 255-263. United Nations. (2011). Foreign Direct Investments in LDCs: Lessons learned from the decade 20012010 and the way forward. United National Conference on Trade and Development. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. Compare multinational financial management to domestic financial management. 2. Apply the key...
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...BUS 499 – Business Administration Capstone (Prerequisite: To be taken as last or next to last course) COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is the capstone course for the Bachelor of Business Administration program. It examines the processes by which organizations formulate strategy, implement policy, and evaluate outcomes in the highly competitive and dynamic global environment. The ethical implications of strategic choices are a central concern of this course. Analytic, integrative, and decision-making skills will be exercised through the use of case analysis and decision making. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Required Resources Hitt, M. A., Ireland, R. D., & Hoskisson, R. E. (2011). Strategic management: Competitiveness and globalization, concepts and cases: 2011 custom edition (9th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning. Supplemental Resources Angwin, D., Paroutis, S., & Mitson, S. (2009). Connecting up strategy: Are senior strategy directors a missing link? California Management Review, 51(3), 74-94. Derfus, P. J., Maggitti, P. G., Grimm, C. M., & Smith, K. G. (2008). The red queen effect: Competitive actions and firm performance. Academy of Management Journal, 51(1), 61-80. Franken, A., Ewards, C., & Lambert, R. (2009). Executing strategic change: Understanding the critical management elements that lead to success. California Management Review, 51(3), 49-73. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Identify the vision, mission, and stakeholders...
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...JWI 530: Financial Management I Academic Submissions and Evaluations Assignment 2: Management Accounting Application Due Week 10, Day 7 (Weight: 22.5%) In this assignment you will demonstrate your understanding of capital investment techniques by evaluating the following three case studies. The homework answers and all this homework help was offered at and you should not submit or make it your own. We provide homework answers at http://allhomeworktutors.com/ and the work may have already be submitted for marking. Case Analysis 1 – Weight 20% of total assignment You work for a small, local telecommunications company. In five years, the company plans to undertake a major upgrade to its servers and other IT infrastructure. Management estimates that it will need up to $450,000 to cover all related costs; however, as a fairly young company, the goal is to pay for the upgrade with cash and not to take out loans. Right now, you have $300,000 in a bank account established for Capital Investments. This account pays 6% interest, compounded annually. A member of the finance department has approached you with an investment opportunity for the $300,000 that covers a five-year period and has the following projected after-tax cash flows: |Year |Projected Cash | | |Flow | | | | |1 |$94,000 | | | ...
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...(management, production, marketing, finance and accounting, human resource management, and various support functions). Offers an overview of business organizations and the business environment, strategic planning, international business, and quality assurance. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Required Resources Kelly, M., McGowen, J., & Williams, C. (2014). BUSN (6th ed.). Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning. (Note: This is a textbook uniquely created for Strayer and can only be purchased via Strayer’s Virtual Bookstore, available through iCampus. The chapters within this custom textbook are the same as those from the national title, only rearranged in a different order.) Note: There are slides, audio chapter summaries, flashcards, workplace videos, and games located in the course shell to be used as additional resources to assist you in understanding the course material. Supplemental Resources Asare, S. K., & Wright, A. M. (2012). Investors’, auditors’, and lenders’ understanding of the message conveyed by the standard audit report on financial statements. Accounting Horizon, 26(2), 193-217. Aytaç, G., & Turan, O. Z. (2012). Issues of business ethics in domestic and international businesses: A critical study. International Journal of Business Administration, 3(5), 82-88. Bulu, I., Radojicic, M., & Nesic, Z. (2012). Some considerations on modern aspects of marketing promotion. Technics Technologies Education Management, 7(4), 1741-1750. Franks, R. A., & Spalding, A. D. (2013). Business ethics...
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... E-mail: jones.olajide@strayer.edu Phone: 240-217-0141 Welcome, students! I have the privilege of being your Financial Accounting course instructor for this term. I’m excited about the opportunity to get to know you, and I’m looking forward to a happy and productive summer 2014 Quarter. I will always be available to meet with individual student before or after class on Mondays for mini-conferencing. You can also contact me on my above e-mail or phone number outside the official class hour Monday to Friday. Biographical Information: My professional experience includes working as an Accountant in the Nigeria Foreign Ministry, Abuja – Nigeria from 1984 to 2003, during which I served as Finance Attaché to the Nigerian High Commission, London – UK (1989 – 2003), and Nairobi – Kenya (1998 – 2003). I also worked as an Accountant in the Nigeria Federal Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development, Abuja – Nigeria (2004 – 2007). During the course of my professional career, I have had opportunities to conduct job training for subordinates and staff, and delivered practical tutoring sessions as per the Nigerian government public service norms. I joined Strayer University as Adjunct Instructor Accounting in March 2012, and as a Full-time faculty since spring 2013 quarter. We hope you have a successful spring semester at Strayer University. I look forward to working with you. PLEASE NOTE: Grading for Late Assignments without Documented Exceptional...
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...(Prerequisite: FIN 100) Quarter: Spring 2013 Meeting Days/Time: Tuesday’s, 5:45, Prince George’s Campus Instructor: Jason Powers Instructor Phone: 443-599-9525 Academic Office: 301-505-3332 / 301-505-3311 Instructor E-mail: Jason.Powers@strayer.edu Instructor Office Hours/Location: Tuesday’s from 3:30pm – 5:30pm. Online Academic Office Phone Number: 877-540-1733 http://icampus.strayer.edu Technical Support Contact Information: 877-642-2999 Backboard Helpdesk: 866-350-9427 Inclement Weather Policy In the event of inclement weather, consult the Strayer University student website at www.strayer.edu for information on University closings and delays. Be sure to monitor the website for updates as they occur. Additionally, the student is required to contact me at Jason.Powers@strayer.edu. |4/8/2013 |Term Start Date | | | | | | |Week 1 | |Week 7 | | | |4/9/2013 | |5/21/2013 | |Week 2 | |Week 8 | | | |4/16/2013 | |5/28/2013 | |Week 3 | |Week 9 | | | |4/23/2013 | |6/4/2013 | ...
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...Business Analysis of the Under Armour Brand Business Analysis FOR Dr. Kimberly Carter Business 508: Contemporary Business October 25, 2015 Strayer University . Abstract This paper aims to analyze three factors impacting the overall performance of Under Armour. Kevin Plank, a former University of Maryland football player, started the company in 1996 with an innovative idea to provide premium sports apparel to Under Armour’s customers. Factors such as ethical standards and integrity, innovation, and financial performance will be analyzed along with the potential impacts these factors have on the success of the Under Armour brand. The most critical factors determining the company’s success are determined and three business actions, including ways to cut costs, expand internationally, and increase sales by expanding its product base, will be evaluated in reference to the factors deemed necessary for Under Armour’s success. Business Analysis of the Under Armour Brand Introduction Kevin Plank, founder and CEO, formed Under Armour in 1996 with the innovative idea of providing high-performance sports apparel to athletes. Plank used a sophisticated textile design to repel sweat and keep athletes cool while performing in competitions and working out. Under Armour has designed performance enhancing apparel to include athletic tops, pants, shoes, shorts, bras, and sweaters. Thompson stated that “Plank believed that Under Armour’s potential for long term...
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...me that obtaining an education, particularly a college education, was a privilege that had not always been afforded to people of color and that it should not be taken for granted. They also taught me that education was the best way to attain great success, no matter how I chose to define success. It did, however, take some time before I fully understood what they so passionately attempted to instill in me. It was not until I began working at Johnson C. Smith University (JCSU), in an environment of academia, that I understood the value and importance of education, and the incredible impact that being part of a learning environment has on a young mind. I have been fortunate to be able to utilize the management skills I learned from my undergraduate studies and through various employment opportunities after obtaining a master’s degree in business administration. I have enjoyed my experiences working in the business field, as diverse as they have been, and would love to teach business administration at the university level. I would like to pursue a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree so that I may be considered an authority within the business field and possibly teach at JCSU as an adjunct professor. Eventually, both my degree and my experiences will assist me in achieving the long-term goals that both my husband and I share of operating a non-profit organization for children and a for-profit security business. Our combined goals...
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...Financial Analysis Financial Accounting for Managers Dr. Olajide February 13, 2016 This paper will analyze non-financial factors impacting the investment decision of companies in today’s market. The paper will use Apple as the example within the paper. In the process it will look at the annual report from an investor’s standpoint and evaluate the performance of the company and the reasons and the reason for or not investing. Then from an investor’s view it will discuss Three (3) non-financial factors that suggest investing in the company. (Strayer University, 2016). From an investor’s view, review the last annual report for chosen company. Use financial analysis tools of liquidity, profitability, and solvency to evaluate the company’s performance and reasons for investing or not investing. Include the company’s ranking in the industry, and its major competitors. The 2015 annual report for the Apple Corporation shows that the liquidity, working capital that a company can get a hold of and use quickly, (Kimmel, 2013). The liquidity for Apple would work out to be current assets, $290,479 million (-) minus current liabilities, $171,124 Million = $119,355 Million. (Apple Inc, 2015). This amount shows that the company has enough to pay for the liabilities and still have working capital to work with for new products. For the profitability of Apple, here we will work out the net profit margin. Which will be, net profit, $ 53,394 Million (/) divided by Revenue $ 233,715 Million...
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...521 WEEK 2 week 2 complete 1- Complete the Effective Research and Writing at University of Phoenix Module. Save a screen shot of the completion screen as a Microsoft Word document on your computer once you finish the module. Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment 2- Navigate to the My Career Plan in Phoenix Career Services. Complete the Career Plan Building Activity: Work Culture Preferences. Note. Access to Career Plan Building Activity: Work Culture Preferences is only available after you complete the Career Plan Building Activity: Competencies. Write a paper of no more than 350 words discussing the results of your Career Plan Building Activity: Work Culture Preferences and Competencies. Reflect on your results. How can knowing your ideal work culture help you in developing strategic and operational plans to achieve organizational goals? Which competencies are essential to conducting a strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis? How do your competencies relate to the essential competencies for conducting a SWOT analysis? Click the Assignment Files tab to submit your assignment. 3- You have decided to pursue an MBA degree either to further your career, start a new career, or achieve a personal goal. In this program, you will study the functional areas of business. Use the MBA Overview and Effective Research and Writing at University of Phoenix Modules you reviewed to complete this assignment. Write a paper that...
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...Coca-Cola VS PepsiCo Carmine Strayer Strayer University Intermediate Accounting III ACC305012VA016-1136-001 Professor Bob A. Wright August 25, 2013 This paper will discuss the financial health and similarities and differences between the two major producers of soft drinks in the United States as of 2013. In order to understand the financial health of the two companies we must first understand the markets, history and products produced by both companies. Both companies were founded in the late l800’s by pharmacists working on their own. Coca-Cola was the first of the companies and its main product Coca-Cola, was invented and introduced to the public in 1886. The beverage was named after two of its major ingredients, Cocaine and the Kola nut. (Bellis, 2013, p. 2) Its first year sales as a fountain drink at Dr. Pemberton’s pharmacy are believed to have amounted to about $50, with a production cost of around $70. (Bellis, 2013, p. 2) Coca-Colas, 2009 Operating Revenues amounted to $30,990 billion with about 74% of that revenue coming from its international operations. (Kieso, Weygandt, & Warfield, 2012, Comparative Analysis Case; Coca-Cola Vs. PepsiCo p. 148) Its core product was and continues to be the carbonated beverage Coca-Cola even though it has acquired a few other beverages companies along the way. Those companies include Sprite, PowerAde and the Minute Maid Juice Company. Pepsi-Cola, the original product of what is now known as one of the major products of...
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...Running head: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Financial Management: Comparing Google’s Business Model/ Financial Management with Microsoft By: Zanthe Gillison Strayer University Financial Management: Comparing Google’s Business Model/ Financial Management with Bing Google is doing bigger and better things in the world of internet media searching. Despite the challenges with other big names in Internet technology, Google and Microsoft have still remained to be leaders. In this paper, I will show comparison views of Google’s business model and financial management with Microsoft’s launch with Bing. Taking a look into Google and Microsoft core business, leading products and services, management and leadership styles, and innovation track record we will have the opportunity to compare the two businesses in and appendix. Google is known to be the leading internet media website’s in the world. Google and Microsoft are well-known internet information websites. Although, Microsoft is in business for more than searching the internet, Microsoft is known to be the world’s leading producer and marketer of computer software. Google’s product line and services are for Google products only. Google’s products include services that will enhance your desktop features such as Google Chrome and Google desktop which is an organizational tool that gives the customer the option to design and edit photos, organize personal and business information, search, and communicate with...
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...IFRS and GAAP Convergence Mercy Hudson Strayer University I have read and understand Strayer University’s Academic Integrity Policy. I promise to conduct myself with integrity in the submission of all academic work to the University and will not give or receive unauthorized assistance for the completion of assignments, research papers, examinations or other work. I understand that violations of the Academic Integrity Policy will lead to disciplinary action against me, up to and including suspension or expulsion from the University. I understand that all students play a role in preserving the academic integrity of the University and have an obligation to report violations of the Academic Integrity Policy committed by other students. Chevron Corporation, an American multinational energy corporation is active in more than 180 countries. Chevron is one of the world’s six ‘super major’ oil companies. For the past five years, Chevron has been continuously ranked as one of America’s five largest corporations. Chevron’s headquarters is in San Ramon, California (Fox, 2012). It is engaged in every aspect of the oil, gas, and geothermal energy industries, including exploration and production; refining, marketing and transport; chemicals manufacturing and sales; and power generation. Chevron was originally known as Pacific Coast Oil Company in 1979, where they made their oil discovery in Pico Canyon north of Los Angeles, California (2012)....
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...| | | | COURSE DESCRIPTION Analyzes the critical factors in making pricing decisions and presents a process for cost and pricing analysis. Reviews the concept of value creation and examines a variety of pricing policies and techniques that can be incorporated into a marketing strategy to achieve stated objectives. Examines pricing strategy over the life cycle of products. INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS Required Resources Nagle, T. T., Hogan, J., & Zale, J. (2011). The strategy and tactics of pricing: a guide to growing more profitably (5th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall/ Pearson. Supplemental Resources Berry, L. L., & Yadav, M. S. (1996). Capture and communicate value in the pricing of services. Sloan Management Review, 37(4), 41-51. Marn, M. V., Roegner, E. V., & Zawada, C. C. (2003). Pricing new products. The McKinsey Quarterly, (3), 40-49. Nagle, T. T., & Cressman, G. E., Jr. (2002). Don’t just set prices, manage them. Marketing Management, 11(6), 29-33 Simon, H., & Dolan, R. J. (1998). Price customization. Marketing Management, 7(3), 11-17. Smith, G. (1995). Managerial pricing orientation: The process of making pricing decisions. Pricing Strategy & Practice, 3(3), 28-39. COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES 1. Analyze the key elements of strategic pricing and the role of pricing decisions in marketing...
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