INTRODUCTION TO FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING CASE1 The topic for this case is about defining and learning about the purpose of financial accounting statements pursuant to US GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). Case Assignment Part 1 Review the three components in the background material to answer three questions about accounting and its purpose. What is accounting? What […]
Create a 250-500 word document analyzing the above profitability ratios from the perspective of an investor.
Investor analysis After completing the calculations and comments in the FSAR Excel Spreadsheet, create a 250-500 word document analyzing the above profitability ratios from the perspective of an investor. Address the following in your response. 1. Evaluate the significant trends you see for the company’s investor ratios by discussing how the payout of dividends affects […]
Address any notable similarities and differences in financial reporting practices of the two acquisition targets (Rivian and Hyliion) that could potentially impact your analysis.
Application Essay Address any notable similarities and differences in financial reporting practices of the two acquisition targets (Rivian and Hyliion) that could potentially impact your analysis. Rivian Financial Report: https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0001874178/000187417822000008/rivn-20211231.htm Hyliion Financial Report: https://last10k.com/sec-filings/hyln
Explain how each of the ratios within that class is calculated and how they are used to analyze financial statements.
Building Block Financial Ratio: Profitability Write a paper on one of the four building blocks of financial ratios we have studied in this course. Select one of the categories in Exhibit 13.16 in your text and discuss all ratios in that category. Explain how each of the ratios within that class is calculated and how […]
Discuss the empirical designs in (i) Yu and Yuan (2011) and Wang (2018a), and (ii)Wang (2018b) and Wang and Duxbury (2021).
Empirical Methods in Accounting and Finance Introduction The mean-variance relationship has long been a focus in finance literature. Traditional finance theories propose a positive mean-variance relationship , or risk-return tradeoff (Merton, 1973), i.e. bearing high (low) risk should be reward by high (low) returns, empirical studies documents at best inconclusive evidence with three mainstreams due […]
Did Watkins owe an ethical duty to Enron, to its shareholders, or to the investing public to go public with her suspicions? Explain your answer.
Cases from the Real World Read: Cases from the Real World, page 222. (Access free at https://openstax.org/books/business-ethics/pages/7-5-criticism-of-the-company-and-whistleblowing) Sherron Watkins and Enron Reflection Questions What would you have done if you were in Sherron’s position? What factors would contribute to your decision? How would you weigh the consequences of your decision? What effect would your decision […]
Describe a business that used to operate locally when you were young, but no longer operates/exists today.
The Invisible Hand: Changing Markets Describe a business that used to operate locally when you were young, but no longer operates/exists today. Additionally, provide an example of a business that operates locally today, that did not operate/exist when you were young. Be specific in describing the nature of the business that no longer operates, and […]
Identify how metrics are used in the company/industry to support use of batch size or EOQ.
Unit 5 Discussion In your initial post, defend your position on batch size and tell whether Economic Order Quantity (EOQ) is relevant to your selected company/industry. Identify how metrics are used in the company/industry to support use of batch size or EOQ. Enter your company’s story along with narrative and relevant metrics in the initial […]
In accordance with ISA 570 Going Concern, define going concern and discuss the reponsibilities of management and the auditor regarding going concern.
QUESTION 4 Labs Ltd provides scientific services to a wide range of clients. Common services range from testing food for illegal additives to providing Labs Ltd analysis on items used to commit crimes to assist law enforcement officers. The 2021 annual audit is nearing completion and as an audit senior on the audit engagement you […]
Outline and consider factors such as use of technology, timelines/deadlines, task assignments, communication processes, accountability, norms, leadership, etc.
ASSIGNMENT You are assigned a marketing project for your classes in the MAcc program at UNA. The project is team based. There is one deliverable, a (virtual) presentation to the professor and other members of the class. You have 15 weeks from the start of the semester until the project is due. Your team has […]