CONCEPTS ESSAY: Book Value of Equity FIN/571 November 16, 2015 University of Phoenix “Book Value of the firm’s equity is probably the least informative item on a balance sheet (p.53)” The above statement, based on further research of book value, and how informative it is; could hold true. A balance sheet states that; assets = liabilities + stockholder’s equity, and stockholder’s equity is also known as a firm’s book value. Book value is a snap shot of a firm’s acquisitions. When an
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Business Structures Tasha Minnett FIN/571 September 29, 2015 Walter Corrigan Business Structures Opening a business requires a lot of thought and steps to take in making the business succeed. One of the first steps in opening a business is deciding what type of business structure will be best for the type of business that is being opened. There are five different types of business structures. Sole Proprietorship This type of business structure is owned solely by the owner and no one else
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FIN/571 Week 4 Analyzing Pro Forma Statements Decide upon an initiative you want to implement that would increase sales over the next five years, (for example, market another product, corporate expansion, and so on). Using the sample financial statements, create pro forma statements of five year projections that are clear, concise, and easy to read. Be sure to double check the calculations in your pro forma statements. Make assumptions that support each line item increase or decrease for your
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Learning Team Reflection Augusto Alvarez, Ani Hakobyan, Stephanie Kirk, Cristina Linares, Debbie Voeks FIN/571 Foundations of Corporate Finance June 23, 2014 Clifford Merchant Learning Team Reflection Introduction Turning tangible assets into investments is nothing new, investors did the same thing during previous market downturns, and they did not always come out ahead. A year ago, 49 years old
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The Working Capital Strategies of Finagle a Bagel - Team B Reflection Sarai Vukovich, Simeon P. Rhoden Jr., Patrice Foreman, Amy Anderson University of Phoenix – FIN/571 August 29, 2014 Clifford Merchant, Instructor " Working Capital Strategies of Finagle a Bagel " Finagle a Bagel was acquired by a husband and wife team, Alan Litchman and Laura Trust back in October of 1998. They were unsure of its future financial stability at purchasing and were both coming from
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Business Structure Advice Dear John, Thanks for choosing me for your consultation, regarding starting a business. Basically, you have six main choices to select from, which they carry different legal and tax implications. The following are what you need to consider: Sole Proprietorship It is the most common and simplest structure of business you may choose to initiate a business. Unincorporated business owned and operated by you, from which you will be entitled to all profits and in charge
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Financial Principles and Concepts Nicole Ruthig FIN/571 December 10, 2012 Gurpreet Atwal Financial Principles and Concepts Financial concepts can be used when a company is considering various options. Which options cost more and which options will result in higher gains are two of the financial factors that affect decisions. In the University of Phoenix (n.d.) scenario, Guillermo’s Furniture Store has several options to consider which can help bring the revenues back to the
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Business Structures: Advantages and Disadvantages FIN/571 09/23/13 Kenneth Baker Introduction Starting a business can be challenging for individuals. That individual will have to decide which business structure will be right for their business and develop a solid business plan from that structure. There are many business structures available to new business owners, there is sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company and corporation. This paper will identify each structure
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Corporate Finance Video: Stable Money Makers Brenda Catron, Rachel McCalmon, Mathew Vogt, and Dominique Whitlock FIN/571 December 15, 2014 Susanne Elliott Corporate Finance Video: Stable Money Makers Peggy Parks was distressed after losing half of her 401k investment and she decided to do something about it. She researched for three years before deciding to make an unconventional purchase of $56,000 for seven alpacas. Peggy’s reasoning, because these alpacas are tangible assets, they are
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Guillermo Furniture Store FIN/571 February 4, 2013 Garrick Turner University of Phoenix Instructor: Paul Stevens Guillermo Furniture Store The Guillermo furniture store is the largest furniture store in Sonora, Mexico. The store definitely has established itself as the main provider of fine art furniture, until the late 1990 when two competitors, pose as a problem for the local store. The first company is a foreign furniture company, making a good use of a high-tech
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