Discussion on weighted average cost of capital.

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Write a 6 pages paper on weighted average cost of capital. To understand the dynamic of Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) we must further understand the concept of required rate of return.

Return of particular investments is measured on two levels. An investor will first of all asses the size of return, for example, 10% return is always better than an 8% return. The second measure is the timing of returns. this is because investors always prefer payments today rather than tomorrow. For this purpose present values of all returns are first calculated when analyzing attractiveness.

Return that investors and lenders expect from each investment is different. For example, a loan to Microsoft will have a lower expected return than a loan issued to a startup firm. This is because investors always prefer low risk. A risk is a threat that a firm will fail to fulfill future obligations. There are many different types of risk associated with a firm such as DRP (default risk premium), Liquidity premium and MRP (market risk premium). The lower is the risk associated with a particular investment consequently less will be the rate of return required by the investor.

As mentioned there are three main sources of financing that a firm can employ. They have their own benefits and limitations.

Debt financing is the borrowing of money from individuals or financial institutions, under an agreement that the principal along with interest payments will be paid in the future. In the case of debt financing, lenders have no ownership in the company and therefore do not share in the risk of doing business. This gives them first charge in case of liquidation. This means that lenders have the first right to a company’s assets if it goes bankrupt.

Estimating the cost of capital for debt is a very complex process. This is because there is much difference in different types of debt instruments that a company can use. These include fixed rate debt, floating rate debt, straight debt, convertible debt etc. There are two main sources of debt that companies use to finance their operations.

The Workplace and Health Care

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Read the following articles:Leitner, K. (2008, August 16). Top Tips: Cultural diversity in businesses. The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved from http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10527437Lubin, G. (2015, January 20). These 8 scales reveal everything you should know about different cultures. Business Insider. Retrieved from http://www.businessinsider.com/the-culture-map-8-scales-for-work-2015-1Please answer the following:A, What characteristics do culturally competent communicators exhibit?B. Why would culturally competent communicators be an asset in a professional setting?C, How can cultural competence impact the level of health care a patient receives? Why should those in the healthcare industry strive for cultural competence?350-400 words excluding references, APA sty;e format and a minimum of 3 reference

You are the Program Manager, and you are trying to decide on the best course of action to decrease incidence and prevalence of ?Cholera. You must decide from the data wh

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You are the Program Manager, and you are trying to decide on the best course of action to decrease incidence and prevalence of  Cholera. You must decide from the data which population is most at-risk and decide on the most appropriate intervention to which you should allocate funds. To do this, you need to see the big picture. In this assignment, you will write a proposal to your Chief Executive Officer outlining the following in 3-4 pages citing all references in APA

  • History of the disease (show trends and data)
  • Needs assessment for your population:
    • Demographics
    • Social factors that may increase risk (poverty, health insurance, race/ethnicity, etc.)
  • Morbidity and mortality data
  • Incidence and prevalence data
  • Suggested intervention program with cost analysis
  • Justification and explanation for why this is the most appropriate intervention for the target population

Answer one of the following questions in a 2500 to 3000 word-long essay (10% tol

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Answer one of the following questions in a 2500 to 3000 word-long essay (10% tolerance):
Present a review of the concept of virtue in political philosophy. What various roles has it played throughout the political tradition, and what role do you think it plays, or should play, in modern Western societies?
Present and compare the variations around the liberal definitions of freedom (Locke, Mill, Berlin, Rawls…), as well as some of the objections liberalism has faced. What definition of freedom do you think is most accurately describing people’s experience? Finally, what kind of freedom, if any, do you think we should focus on, from a political perspective?
Describe the political picture of modern capitalism presented by Marx, with the main concepts studied in class (bourgeoisie, proletariat, alienation, exploitation, etc.). Do you agree with Marx that capitalism is “digging its own grave”, and should eventually be replaced, or do you think that it can create the conditions for a fair, free and equal society?
Many political philosophers have centred their theory around the idea that human beings are self-interested. What role has the concept of self-interest played in the political philosophy tradition? Do you believe that society is entirely based on self-interest, or do you think other aspects of human nature come into play in the way our political and social lives are organized?
From what you have seen in this course, what do you think are the main features of Western political philosophy (central concepts, main values, motivations, etc.)? Do you think these concepts accurately represent what matters to people and human life, and if not, what do you think could be added, or conceptualized differently?