I have sent the document and you already looked at it. This is basically an E-R diagram based on the to-be process explained in the document. I have three processes.

1- order fulfillment process.

2- IT purchasing process.

3- Manufacturing process.

I have done already these processes.

I want you to identify all data (documents, actors, and entities) underlying the ‘to-be’ processes, including relationships, cardinalities, and keys), then do an E-R diagramI have sent the document and you already looked at it. This is basically an E-R diagram based on the to-be process explained in the document. I have three processes.

1- order fulfillment process.

2- IT purchasing process.

3- Manufacturing process.

I have done already these processes.

I want you to identify all data (documents, actors, and entities) underlying the ‘to-be’ processes, including relationships, cardinalities, and keys), then do an E-R diagram

In this course you have explored Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed Method approaches to research. Consider the research question you wrote in Module 1. Now that you have explored each type of methodology, decide which methodology would best answer your question and use this for your final mini-methods paper.

Based on the work you have previously prepared and the feedback you have received from your instructor and your peers, prepare the mini-methods section (including all appendices, such as informed consent, copy of instruments, interview protocol, etc.).

The final paper should not exceed 15 pages, not including the appendices. This paper should primarily consist of the work that you developed in Modules 2-5 and modified based on feedback from your instructor and your classmates. For the informed consent, and letters of permission, please refer to the University IRB handbook or a dissertation example for templates. If something that should be included is missing (for example, the measure you will be using) place a page with the title or topic of the measure and a few sentences about what will be measured.

The paper must include the following components. Use proper headings and Subheadings, as per the current edition of APA guidelines.

1). Introduction, Problem Statement, Purpose, Research Questions and Literature Review including:

• An introduction to the research topic including the background of your topic.
• A section about the significance of your topic and why it is important.
• The purpose of your study, problem statement and your research questions and/or hypotheses.
  • Cite at least 5 references including a minimum of 3 empirical studies for your literature review. Use the literature list you presented in Module 2 Assignment 1, however elaborate on these to present in paragraph form.  These paragraphs will be a bit more brief than what you would include in your dissertation proposal, however you should include enough information so they lead up to a logical research question (yours).

2). Methods including:

• Design: A description of the design of your study covering each relevant aspect included in Modules 3-7.
  • If you adopt a quantitative design, clearly identify the type of design (e.g., quasi-experimental); the primary constructs; and hypotheses to be tested. Justify why you chose this design.
  • If you adopt a qualitative design, clearly identify the approach; (ethnographical, phenomenological, case study, etc.) primary phenomena; and primary research question(s). Justify why you chose this design.
  • A mixed methods design must address both of the above.
• A description of your proposed study’s accessible population; sampling strategy; and the participants including the number, demographic information, setting, and other relevant information. Be sure this is consistent with the type of design.
• If you adopt the quantitative method, include a description of your intended instruments including sample questions, reliability measures, and types of measurement.
• If you adopt a qualitative method, describe your data collection method (interview, observation, document review, focus group, etc.).In this course you have explored Quantitative, Qualitative and Mixed Method approaches to research. Consider the research question you wrote in Module 1. Now that you have explored each type of methodology, decide which methodology would best answer your question and use this for your final mini-methods paper.

  Based on the work you have previously prepared and the feedback you have received from your instructor and your peers, prepare the mini-methods section (including all appendices, such as informed consent, copy of instruments, interview protocol, etc.).

  The final paper should not exceed 15 pages, not including the appendices. This paper should primarily consist of the work that you developed in Modules 2-5 and modified based on feedback from your instructor and your classmates. For the informed consent, and letters of permission, please refer to the University IRB handbook or a dissertation example for templates. If something that should be included is missing (for example, the measure you will be using) place a page with the title or topic of the measure and a few sentences about what will be measured.

  The paper must include the following components. Use proper headings and Subheadings, as per the current edition of APA guidelines.

  1). Introduction, Problem Statement, Purpose, Research Questions and Literature Review including:

  • An introduction to the research topic including the background of your topic.
  • A section about the significance of your topic and why it is important.
  • The purpose of your study, problem statement and your research questions and/or hypotheses.
    • Cite at least 5 references including a minimum of 3 empirical studies for your literature review. Use the literature list you presented in Module 2 Assignment 1, however elaborate on these to present in paragraph form.  These paragraphs will be a bit more brief than what you would include in your dissertation proposal, however you should include enough information so they lead up to a logical research question (yours).

  2). Methods including:

  • Design: A description of the design of your study covering each relevant aspect included in Modules 3-7.
    • If you adopt a quantitative design, clearly identify the type of design (e.g., quasi-experimental); the primary constructs; and hypotheses to be tested. Justify why you chose this design.
    • If you adopt a qualitative design, clearly identify the approach; (ethnographical, phenomenological, case study, etc.) primary phenomena; and primary research question(s). Justify why you chose this design.
    • A mixed methods design must address both of the above.
  • A description of your proposed study’s accessible population; sampling strategy; and the participants including the number, demographic information, setting, and other relevant information. Be sure this is consistent with the type of design.
  • If you adopt the quantitative method, include a description of your intended instruments including sample questions, reliability measures, and types of measurement.
  • If you adopt a qualitative method, describe your data collection method (interview, observation, document review, focus group, etc.).

In the description below, any reference to stock means stocks A, the stock on the left hand columns of the list of stocks :

1. Using daily data and for the past 3 years historical data, generate the two following graphs:

a. Line graph

b. Candle stick graph chart

 

2. Answer the following for the intraday movement of the stock:

On the following 2 days, what was the open, high, low and close for the stock?

1 November 2012

1 July 2013

Provide the candle stick graph of those days to illustrate your answer.

 

3. What has been the total holding period return of the stock from 2 January

2014 until 1 Nov. 2014?

 

Based on daily data of the past 5 years, answer questions 4-8. Please use 250 trading days per year and note that         annual volatility = daily volatility x Sqrt(number of trading days/year)

 

4. what has been the annualized volatility of the stock?  Show the formulas and calculations.

5. what has been the correlation of daily returns of this stock with the

daily returns on SPY? Show the formulas and calculations

6. what is the beta of the stock?

7. What is the sharp ratio of the stock?

8. What is the sharp ratio of SPY?

 

Using the monthly data of the past 5 years, answer question 9.

9. Graph the regression line between returns of the stock vs returns of SPY.  You can use Bloomberg or Excel for this question.

10. Based on all the analysis above, would you have rather owned SPY or your stock? In other words, over the past five years, which stock would have been a better investment, your stock or SPY? Explain.

 

In the questions below, you need to use both the first stock that you used above ( stock A) and the second stock ( stock B):

11. Build 2 different portfolios with the weights below:

Scenario 11.1 :               20% stock A, 80% stock B          This is  portfolio 1

Scenario 11.2:                   50% stock A and 50% stock B        This is portfolio 2

 

What were the monthly returns for portfolios in Scenario 11.1  and 11.2 for the past 3 years?

12. What was the risk adjusted return ( ie Sharpe ratio) for the above 2 scenarios for the past 3 years?

13. For the past 3 years, would have rather held portfolio 1 or portfolio 2? Why?

14. Has there been any diversification benefit by adding stock B and holding a  portfolio of the 2 stocks instead of just holding stock A?  Explain.

15. During the period 1 Feb. 2015 and 1 April 2015, on which day did stock A fall the most? Why do you think that happened? Was there any particular news about the company on that day? Explain the likely causes of such fall in the price, if possible.

16. if US Dollar weakens significantly over the next 12 months, keeping everything else the same, do you think it would be beneficial or detrimental or non-material for stock A?

17.  if oil price weakens significantly over the next 12 months, keeping everything else the same, do you think it would be beneficial or detrimental or non-material for stock B?

Gil Vogel started his own consulting firm, Vogel Consulting, on June 1, 2012. The trial balance at June 30 is as follows.
VOGEL CONSULTINGTrial Balance June 30, 2012
Debit Credit
Cash
$ 6,850
Accounts Receivable
7,000
Prepaid Insurance
2,880
Supplies
2,000
Equipment
15,000
Accounts Payable
$ 4,230
Unearned Service Revenue
5,200
Common Stock
22,000
Service Revenue
8,300
Salaries and Wages Expense
4,000
Rent Expense
2,000
$39,730
$39,730
In addition to those accounts listed on the trial balance, the chart of accounts for Vogel also contains the following accounts: Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment, Utilities Payable, Salaries and Wages Payable, Depreciation Expense, Insurance Expense, Utilities Expense, and Supplies Expense.
Other data:
Supplies on hand at June 30 total $720.
A utility bill for $180 has not been recorded and will not be paid until next month.
The insurance policy is for a year.
$4,100 of unearned service revenue has been earned at the end of the month.
Salaries of $1,250 are accrued at June 30.
The equipment has a 5-year life with no salvage value and is being depreciated at $250 per month for 60 months.
Invoices representing $3,900 of services performed during the month have not been recorded as of June 30.
Instructions
(a)Prepare the adjusting entries for the month of June.
(b)Post the adjusting entries to the ledger accounts. Enter the totals from the trial balance as beginning account balances. Use T accounts.
(c)Prepare an adjusted trial balance at June 30, 2012.