Discuss Corporate Financing Decisions

Read the Chapter 11 Case: “T-Mobile and Metropcs Complete a Multibillion Dollar Merger” and the Chapter 12 Case: “Softbank Places a Big Bet on the U.S. Telecom Market” from the textbook.

In a minimum of 500 words, reference the cases and the findings in the assigned article, “Corporate Financing Decisions When Investors Take The Path of Least Resistance,” with regards to stock-for-stock mergers. Provide an explanation of how their data compare with concepts presented in the textbook reading. Provide specific examples to support your statement.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Read the Chapter 11 Case: “T-Mobile and Metropcs Complete a Multibillion Dollar Merger” and the Chapter 12 Case: “Softbank Places a Big Bet on the U.S. Telecom Market” from the textbook.

In a minimum of 500 words, reference the cases and the findings in the assigned article, “Corporate Financing Decisions When Investors Take The Path of Least Resistance,” with regards to stock-for-stock mergers. Provide an explanation of how their data compare with concepts presented in the textbook reading. Provide specific examples to support your statement.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Accounting For Managers

Question-1

In a special sales order decision, incremental fixed costs that will be incurred if the special order is accepted are considered to be:

    

A. opportunity costs. 

B. irrelevant to the decision. 

C. relevant to the decision. 

D. sunk costs.

Question-2

Blue Technologies manufactures and sells DVD players. Great Products Company has offered Blue Technologies $22 per DVD player for 10,000 DVD players. Blue Technologies’ normal selling price is $30 per DVD player. The total manufacturing cost per DVD player is $18 and consists of variable costs of $14 per DVD player and fixed overhead costs of $4 per DVD player. (NOTE: Assume excess capacity and no effect on regular sales.)

How much are the expected increase (decrease) in revenues and expenses from the special sales order?

    

A. Expected increase in revenues $220,000; expected increase in expenses $140,000 

B. Expected increase in revenues $220,000; expected increase in expenses $40,000 

C. Expected increase in revenues $300,000; expected increase in expenses $140,000 

D. Expected increase in revenues $220,000; expected increase in expenses $120,000

Question-3

The horizontal line intersecting the vertical y-axis at the level of total cost on a CVP graph represents:

    

A. total costs. 

B. total variable costs. 

C. total fixed costs. 

D. breakeven point.

Question-4

A product is sold at $60.00 per unit, the variable expense per unit is $30, and total fixed expenses are $200,000, what are the breakeven sales in dollars?

    

A. $3,333 

B. $100,000 

C. $133,333 

D. $400,000

Question-5

To find the number of units that need to be sold in order to breakeven or generate a target profit, the formula used is:

    

A. (fixed expenses + operating income) ÷ contribution margin per unit. 

B. (fixed expenses + operating income) ÷ contribution margin ratio. 

C. (fixed expenses – operating income) ÷ contribution margin ratio. 

D. (fixed expenses – operating income) ÷ contribution margin per unit.

Question-6

Sky High Seats manufactures seats for airplanes. The company has the capacity to produce 100,000 seats per year, but is currently producing and selling 75,000 seats per year. The following information relates to current production: 

  

Sale price per unit

$400

 

 

Variable costs per unit:

$220

 

    Manufacturing

$50

 

    Marketing and   administrative

 

 

Total fixed costs:

 

    Manufacturing

$750,000

 

    Marketing and   administrative

$200,000

 If a special sales order is accepted for 3,000 seats at a price of $300 per unit, and fixed costs increase by $10,000, how would operating income be affected? (NOTE: Assume regular sales are not affected by the special order.)

    

A. Decrease by $80,000 

B. Increase by $230,000 

C. Increase by $90,000 

D. Increase by $80,000

Question-7

Samson Incorporated provided the following information regarding its only product: 

  

Sale price per unit

$50.00

 

Direct materials used

$160,000

 

Direct labor incurred

$185,000

 

Variable manufacturing overhead

$120,000

 

Variable selling and   administrative expenses

$70,000

 

Fixed manufacturing overhead

$65,000

 

Fixed selling and administrative   expenses

$12,000

 

Units produced and sold

20,000

 

Evaluate on Code of Ethics

Begin by preparing of Code of Ethics for a fictional company which should include at minimum ten elements. Once you have compiled the Code of Ethics, respond to the following questions: 1. Why did you include each of the ten elements? 2. Why is a Code of Ethics an important part of every business from an employer standpoint? 3. Why is a Code of Ethics an important part of every business from an employee standpoint? 4. Once you have written the Code of Ethics, how would you implement to ensure compliance? Your completed assignment should be a minimum of two double-spaced pages (one page for the Code of Ethics and two pages for question responses). Please use a minimum of two credible sources from the CSU Online Library to support your reasoning. Referenced sources must have accompanying citations complying with APA guidelines. Begin by preparing of Code of Ethics for a fictional company which should include at minimum ten elements. Once you have compiled the Code of Ethics, respond to the following questions: 1. Why did you include each of the ten elements? 2. Why is a Code of Ethics an important part of every business from an employer standpoint? 3. Why is a Code of Ethics an important part of every business from an employee standpoint? 4. Once you have written the Code of Ethics, how would you implement to ensure compliance? Your completed assignment should be a minimum of two double-spaced pages (one page for the Code of Ethics and two pages for question responses). Please use a minimum of two credible sources from the CSU Online Library to support your reasoning. Referenced sources must have accompanying citations complying with APA guidelines.

Capstone Discussion

-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.

Reflecting on your learning in the MBA program, section 4.2 of the CapSim Team Member   Guide, and Pettus, Chapters 5 and 6, identify and explain the value of a marketing strategy that could lead to market dominance for your product and/or company.  What decisions are you considering in Practice Round 1 to maximize your market share? Discuss your approach in terms of the marketing mix variables.

Include in your assessment:

  • Your approach to each of the marketing mix variables (product (R&D), price, place, and promotion)
  • Approach to growth in terms of market penetration, development and product development as discussed by Pettus in Chapter 6.
  • How your strategy can be achieved through CapSim decisions

https://class.ctuonline.edu/_layouts/MUSEViewer/MUSE.aspx?mid=10231732

A vision for American industrial excellence.

Forward, G. E., Beach, D. E., Gray, D. A., & Quick, J. C. (1991). Mentofacturing: A vision for American industrial excellence. Academy of Management
Executive, 5(3), 32-44. doi:10.5465/AME.1991.4274462

Read the article thoroughly and answer the following questions:
1. How can Chaparral Steel’s commitment to both its internal and external customers be used by The Fox Island Electrical Company? (5 Points)
2. As mentioned in the case study, research and development at Chaparral are integrated into product design and development. Do you think this practice can be used by the company implementing the Fox Islands Winds Project? Please explain  with a fully developed answer and provide analysis, insights and recommendations.   (5 Points)
3. Can the Fox Islands Electrical Company (FIEC) be a low-cost and high quality manufacturer at the same time? Please explain with a fully developed answer and provide analysis, insights and recommendations.   (5 Points)

Provide adequate support for your postings and properly cite your sources
Refer to the syllabus for grading information. Discussions are graded for writing skills (clarity, style, and grammatical structure), accuracy, quality and completeness.

– Appropriate “Wrapper” (5 Points)
– Title Page
– Page Numbers (Page X of Y)
– Introduction
– Conclusion/Summary
– In-Line Citations
– Reference Page that complies with APA Standards

Submit ONE copy of your assignment to the instructor through the appropriate link.

Forward, G. E., Beach, D. E., Gray, D. A., & Quick, J. C. (1991). Mentofacturing: A vision for American industrial excellence. Academy of Management
Executive, 5(3), 32-44. doi:10.5465/AME.1991.4274462

Read the article thoroughly and answer the following questions:
1. How can Chaparral Steel’s commitment to both its internal and external customers be used by The Fox Island Electrical Company? (5 Points)
2. As mentioned in the case study, research and development at Chaparral are integrated into product design and development. Do you think this practice can be used by the company implementing the Fox Islands Winds Project? Please explain  with a fully developed answer and provide analysis, insights and recommendations.   (5 Points)
3. Can the Fox Islands Electrical Company (FIEC) be a low-cost and high quality manufacturer at the same time? Please explain with a fully developed answer and provide analysis, insights and recommendations.   (5 Points)

Provide adequate support for your postings and properly cite your sources
Refer to the syllabus for grading information. Discussions are graded for writing skills (clarity, style, and grammatical structure), accuracy, quality and completeness.

– Appropriate “Wrapper” (5 Points)
– Title Page
– Page Numbers (Page X of Y)
– Introduction
– Conclusion/Summary
– In-Line Citations
– Reference Page that complies with APA Standards

Submit ONE copy of your assignment to the instructor through the appropriate link.

Data Analysis Toolpak

You are the manager of a retail store. You want to investigate how metrics can improve the way you manage your business.

Use the Week 5 Data Set to create and calculate the following in Excel®:

  1. Conduct a goodness of fit analysis which assesses orders of a specific item by size and items you received by size.
    • Conduct a hypothesis test with the objective of determining if there is a difference between what you ordered and what you received at the .05 level of significance.
    • Identify the null and alternative hypotheses.
  2. Generate a scatter plot, the correlation coefficient, and the linear equation that evaluates whether a relationship exists between the number of times a customer visited the store in the past 6 months and the total amount of money the customer spent.
    • Set up a hypothesis test to evaluate the strength of the relationship between the two variables.
    • Use a level of significance of .05.
  3. Use the regression line formula to forecast how much a customer might spend on merchandise if that customer visited the store 13 times in a 6 month period. Consider the average monthly sales of 2014, $1310, as your base to:
    • Calculate indices for each month for the next two years.
    • Graph a time series plot.
  4. In the Data Analysis Toolpak, use Excel’s Exponential Smoothing option.
    • Apply a damping factor of .5, to your monthly sales data.
    • Create a new time series graph that compares the original and the revised monthly sales data.

Part 2

Reference your Excel® spreadsheet from Part 1.

You are the manager of a retail store. You want to investigate how metrics can improve the way you manage your business.

Use the Week 5 Data Set to create and calculate the following in Excel®:

  1. Conduct a goodness of fit analysis which assesses orders of a specific item by size and items you received by size.
    • Conduct a hypothesis test with the objective of determining if there is a difference between what you ordered and what you received at the .05 level of significance.
    • Identify the null and alternative hypotheses.
  2. Generate a scatter plot, the correlation coefficient, and the linear equation that evaluates whether a relationship exists between the number of times a customer visited the store in the past 6 months and the total amount of money the customer spent.
    • Set up a hypothesis test to evaluate the strength of the relationship between the two variables.
    • Use a level of significance of .05.
  3. Use the regression line formula to forecast how much a customer might spend on merchandise if that customer visited the store 13 times in a 6 month period. Consider the average monthly sales of 2014, $1310, as your base to:
    • Calculate indices for each month for the next two years.
    • Graph a time series plot.
  4. In the Data Analysis Toolpak, use Excel’s Exponential Smoothing option.
    • Apply a damping factor of .5, to your monthly sales data.
    • Create a new time series graph that compares the original and the revised monthly sales data.

Part 2

Reference your Excel® spreadsheet from Part 1.

How might your particular strengths help you to achieve goals

Please answer these questions to the best of your ability using the information that you gathered from reading the chapter, along with information from your own work experience. Please do not copy and paste.

1. Please watch the video entitled “Jack Welch’s 3 Great Advice.” Jack Welch is considered to be one of the greatest strategists of the twentieth century. He once said, “Strategy follows people; the right person leads to the right strategy.” How do you believe that his advice of over-delivering, having a positive attitude, and being privately ambitious led to his success as a strategist? For each of these 3 pieces of advice, give an example where that particular attitude or behavior might lead to success in strategic planning  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju__z4sdeaE

2. Please use your StrengthsFinder results to answer the following:

a. Watch the video entitled “Setting SMART Goals” by Ed Muzio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKMrWsjUOZQ

b. Write three SMART goals for yourself applying your StrengthsFinder results to career preparation issues. In other words, what goals can you set for yourself (following the SMART goals guidelines) that will capitalize on your Strengths to prepare you for a career after graduation?

c. How might your particular strengths help you to achieve these goals? Please be specific.

Please answer these questions to the best of your ability using the information that you gathered from reading the chapter, along with information from your own work experience. Please do not copy and paste.

1. Please watch the video entitled “Jack Welch’s 3 Great Advice.” Jack Welch is considered to be one of the greatest strategists of the twentieth century. He once said, “Strategy follows people; the right person leads to the right strategy.” How do you believe that his advice of over-delivering, having a positive attitude, and being privately ambitious led to his success as a strategist? For each of these 3 pieces of advice, give an example where that particular attitude or behavior might lead to success in strategic planning  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ju__z4sdeaE

2. Please use your StrengthsFinder results to answer the following:

a. Watch the video entitled “Setting SMART Goals” by Ed Muzio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKMrWsjUOZQ

b. Write three SMART goals for yourself applying your StrengthsFinder results to career preparation issues. In other words, what goals can you set for yourself (following the SMART goals guidelines) that will capitalize on your Strengths to prepare you for a career after graduation?

c. How might your particular strengths help you to achieve these goals? Please be specific.

Employment Classification And Discrimination

The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate different types of employment relationships and potential discriminatory employment policies from an ethical standpoint.

Read the following scenario.

Janice was hired by Dream Massage to be a massage therapist. She is engaged as an independent contractor and, therefore, receives no tax withholding or employment benefits. Dream Massage requires Janice to work a set schedule, provides her with clients and all her massage products, and exercises complete control over how Janice does her work. In addition, when Janice shows up to work the first day, she is informed by Dream Massage that she cannot wear her hijab as it violates the company’s dress code policy.

The owner of Dream Massage comes to you, a human resources (HR) consultant, to find out if Janice is properly classified as an independent contractor and if there is potential liability concerning the hijab.

Create a 700- to 1,050-word HR report for Dream Massage in which you examine the employment issues presented in the scenario.

Include the following:

  • Analyze whether Janice qualifies as an employee or should be classified as an independent contractor.
  • Discuss whether Dream Massage has potentially violated any employment discrimination laws.
  • Analyze ethical considerations associated with the maintenance of a rigid company dress policy.

Cite a minimum of three references.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Discuss the role of the Department of Insurance Licensing Bureau

You did such an amazing job with the Department of Insurance Licensing Bureau change transformation the Secretary appoints you as the new bureau director upon the retirement of the previous director.  You recognize that without a system to reinforce the new Lean improvements they will not “stick” with the frontline employees. You also recognize you need to create a document to help you keep things on track and moving forward.  Your guiding principles in the design of this document are:

  • Focus on activities and behaviors that demonstrate leading with respect;
  • Make the development and coaching of frontline employees a central theme;
  • Realize that you are now a higher level manager and the more strategic your focus must be in this position.

In this assignment you are to create a template for you to follow in your quest to ensure the transformation is sustained.  You are to use the template provided in completing this assignment.

You did such an amazing job with the Department of Insurance Licensing Bureau change transformation the Secretary appoints you as the new bureau director upon the retirement of the previous director.  You recognize that without a system to reinforce the new Lean improvements they will not “stick” with the frontline employees. You also recognize you need to create a document to help you keep things on track and moving forward.  Your guiding principles in the design of this document are:

  • Focus on activities and behaviors that demonstrate leading with respect;
  • Make the development and coaching of frontline employees a central theme;
  • Realize that you are now a higher level manager and the more strategic your focus must be in this position.

In this assignment you are to create a template for you to follow in your quest to ensure the transformation is sustained.  You are to use the template provided in completing this assignment.

Should U.S. Imports of Prescription Drugs from Canada Be Widened”

Read the case entitled, “Should U.S. Imports of Prescription Drugs from Canada Be Widened” at the end of Chapter 7. Then, answer the following questions:

  1. Should the United States legalize the importation of lower cost pharmaceuticals? If so, should this apply to individual consumers, pharmacies, or other entities?
  2. If the United States were to permit importation of lower cost pharmaceuticals from abroad, should this importation apply to all foreign countries or a limited number? if a limited number, which should they be and why?
  3. If the United States were to permit importation of lower cost pharmaceuticals from abroad, should this apply to all pharmaceuticals or just to some? If just to some, what criteria should be used?
  4. If pharmacies were allowed to import less costly drugs from abroad, should regulations be put into effect to pass on some/all cost savings to consumers? If so, what should they be?

Submit your answers in a  WORD document. Follow full APA compliance guidelines. Use all resources provided this week to support your assignment completion.

Read the case entitled, “Should U.S. Imports of Prescription Drugs from Canada Be Widened” at the end of Chapter 7. Then, answer the following questions:

  1. Should the United States legalize the importation of lower cost pharmaceuticals? If so, should this apply to individual consumers, pharmacies, or other entities?
  2. If the United States were to permit importation of lower cost pharmaceuticals from abroad, should this importation apply to all foreign countries or a limited number? if a limited number, which should they be and why?
  3. If the United States were to permit importation of lower cost pharmaceuticals from abroad, should this apply to all pharmaceuticals or just to some? If just to some, what criteria should be used?
  4. If pharmacies were allowed to import less costly drugs from abroad, should regulations be put into effect to pass on some/all cost savings to consumers? If so, what should they be?

Submit your answers in a  WORD document. Follow full APA compliance guidelines. Use all resources provided this week to support your assignment completion.