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Monmouth Case Solution Analysis
Finance
Investment
Money
1. To escape their dependency on a single industry, Monmouth managed to reduce their business risk by acquiring small different industrial manufacturers in addition to becoming a market player in the hand tool business, by acquiring 3 of the market leaders, a move that diversified Monmouth’s business and ultimately reduced their business risk. In analyzing…
Accountability of Public Officers
Accountability
Impeachment
PUBLIC OFFICE AS A PUBLIC TRUST Public officers and employees must at all times be accountable to the people, serve them with utmost responsibility, integrity, loyalty and efficiency, act with patriotism and justice and lead modest lives. IMPEACHMENT/REMOVAL FROM OFFICE Impeachment: (as means of removal from office) Who may be impeached: President VP SC Justices…
Fafco Case and Transaction Cost Theory
Contract
Incentive
Investment
Price
Sales
Uncertainty
According to the Transaction Cost Theory, since there is a high level of uncertainty between Hercules and Fafco as well as problems renegotiating, Fafco should vertically integrate. The uncertainty is probably a result of the rapid growth Fafco is experiencing. This rapid growth is causing demand and volume uncertainty. As the technology available to design…
Lockheed Tri Star Case Studies
Finance
Investment
Money
Rainbow Products is considering the purchase of a paint-mixing machine to reduce labor costs. The savings are expected to result in additional cash flows to Rainbow of $5,000 per year. The machine costs $35,000 and is expected to last for 15 years. Rainbow has determined that the cost of capital for such an investment is…
Accountability in Education
Accountability
Education
We need teacher accountability, but it should be a form that promotes growth instead of fear. Teachers should be accountable for incorporating evidence-based practices, keeping up with current understanding of important mathematics, and delivering engaging and equitable lessons to students. I believe accountability involves using state-administered tests to evaluate and measure teacher effectiveness, and to…
Accounting Harnischfeger Case: Questions and Answers
Finance
Income
Money
Describe clearly all of the accounting changes Harnischfeger made in 1984. In 1984, there was a switch from accelerated to straight line depreciation retroactively. Because of this, the depreciation expense decreased. -The estimated depreciation lives on certain U. S. plants, machinery and equipment changed. The economic life of these assets was increased, so the depreciation…
The Importance Critical Judgement and Sound Analysis in Managing an Investment Portfolio
Investment
In the past, investors used to prefer diverse portfolios consisting of bonds, cash, stock and other financial instruments, to single assets (Ineichen, 2002). They believed that diversification was the best way to maximise their returns and mitigate risk; however, such a holistic approach had two main drawbacks, namely modest returns and insufficient transparency (Ineichen, 2002)….
Social and Emotional Development of Low Income Children
Child
Income
Growing up within a family living with a low socioeconomic status can have a detrimental effect on a child’s social and emotional development. Some factors that may be affected by a low economic status are weakened family and peer relations, lowered self-esteem, the tendency for aggression, as well as health problems. Not necessarily though does…
Dimensional Fund Advisors Case Analysis
Economics
Finance
Investment
1. Describe the investment strategy employed by DFA. Does DFA consider itself an active or passive manager? What aspects of its strategy are active? What aspects are passive? DFA’s investment strategy was centered on academic research, specifically on the findings of Banz’ “size effect” and Fama and French’s “book-to-market effect. ” In Banz’ research, he…
Boeing 747 Case Study
Corporate Finance
Cost of capital
Economics
Finance
Financial markets
Investment
Net present value
Case Summary In early 2003, Boeing announced plans to design and sell an airliner named the 7E7. Boeing aimed for the 7E7 to be more fuel-efficient, carry between 200 and 250 passengers, able to accomplish both domestic and international flights, as well as be 10% cheaper to operate than Airbus’s A330-200 aircraft. All of these…