This paper is essentially an in-depth report (in APA manuscript format) on the MNC you chose to track at the beginning of this course.

I choice Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

Assignment Instructions

Research Paper

This paper is essentially an in-depth report (in APA manuscript format) on the MNC you chose to track at the beginning of this course. In around 3,000 words (of text body, not including Title page, References page, and any addenda used for graphs, tabular data and other) you should address:

  1. Company Background (brief history) including their major products
  2. Descriptions of when and how the company entered the international arena and their markets
  3. Initial international issues and challenges
  4. Current international issues and challenges
  5. Volatility, exchange rates and hedging activities, and property rights
  6. Corporate Social Responsibility efforts
  7. Outlook

Additionally, you should include as addenda at least:

  1. Financial Statement and Ratio analyses (3-year)
  2. Three-year stock history (graph recommended)

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The entry to record the equal distribution of net income between two partners consists of a debit to: a.) income summary and a credit to each partner’s capital account.

1.) The entry to record the equal distribution of net income between two partners consists of a debit to:
a.) income summary and a credit to each partner’s capital account.
b.) each partner’s capital account and a credit to cash.
c.) income summary and a credit to each partner’s drawing account.
d.) each partner’s capital account and a credit to income summary.

2.) A corporation has 2,000 shares of 10 percent, $50 par-value preferred (nonparticipating and noncumulative) stock and 20,000 shares of $5 par-value common stock outstanding. If the board of directors decides to distribute dividends totaling $150,000, the common stockholders will receive a dividend of ________ a share.
a.) $7.00
b.) $7.50
c.) $8.00
d.) $10.00

3.) The entry to record the issuance of bonds at face value includes a:
a.) credit to bond interest payable.
b.) credit to bond payable.
c.) debit to bond interest expense.
d.) debit to bond interest payable.

4.) A firm purchased 50 units of materials with a unit price of $1.30 on June 1. On June 15, the firm purchased 50 units with a unit price of $1.20. If the firm uses the LIFO method of inventory pricing, the total cost of 65 units issued on June 20 would be:
a.) $83.00
b.) $79.50
c.) $78.00
d.) $84.50

5.) A firm had a beginning work in process inventory totaling $4,000 and current period costs of $22,500. Equivalent production was 5,000 units, and 3,000 units were completed and transferred to the finished goods inventory . Inventory costs would be a determined using unit cost of:
a.) $8.83
b.) $5.30
c.) $4.50
d.) $7.50

6.) A general consensus of analysts is that a typical investor should have _______ to ______ percent of his/her portfolio in international markets.
a.) 5; 10
b.) 10; 20
c.) 20; 30
d.) 30;40

7.) When analyzing stocks, the major variable of interest to a majority of investors is:
a.) sales.
b.) profit margins.
c.) dividend yield.
d.) earnings per share.

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I have to create a business plan for T & E Productions which is a business that work with teenages in fashion,

I have to create a business plan for T & E Productions which is a business that work with teenages in fashion, designer clothes, music, dance, and etc.  All must like a performcing Art school but a non profit organizations.  The way I would like this business plan to be create is so that the company can get fund from the Federal Government  and private investors. In additional to the plan i need to include that the teenages who are in high school will earn community services hours while they are in this program.

 

Do you think you can help me in this project?

 

I give you some ideas of where I want this business plan to be.

 

My prof.  want the students to create a busines plan that we can use in the future.  So, if we want to continue with this business we have a business plan in place.  Also he would like for us to use this details outline for the business plan which is :

 

1.0 Executive Summary

1.1 Objectives
1.2 Mission
1.3 Keys to Success

2.0 Company Summary

2.1 Company Ownership
2.2 Company History (for ongoing companies) or Start-up Plan (for new companies)
2.3 Company Locations and Facilities

3.0 Products and Services

3.1 Product and Service Description
3.2 Competitive Comparison
3.3 Sales Literature
3.4 Sourcing and Fulfillment
3.5 Technology
3.6 Future Products and Services

4.0 Market Analysis Summary

4.1 Market Segmentation
4.2 Target Market Segment Strategy
4.2.1 Market Needs
4.2.2 Market Trends
4.2.3 Market Growth
4.3 Industry Analysis
4.3.1 Industry Participants
4.3.2 Distribution Patterns
4.3.3 Competition and Buying Patterns
4.3.4 Main Competitors

5.0 Strategy and Implementation Summary

5.1 Strategy Pyramids
5.2 Value Proposition
5.3 Competitive Edge (see an example)
5.4 Marketing Strategy
5.4.1 Positioning Statements
5.4.2 Pricing Strategy
5.4.3 Promotion Strategy
5.4.4 Distribution Patterns
5.4.5 Marketing Programs
5.5 Sales Strategy
5.5.1 Sales Forecast
5.5.2 Sales Programs
5.6 Strategic Alliances
5.7 Milestones

6.0 Management Summary

6.1 Organizational Structure
6.2 Management Team
6.3 Management Team Gaps
6.4 Personnel Plan

7.0 Financial Plan

7.1 Important Assumptions
7.2 Key Financial Indicators
7.3 Break-even Analysis
7.4 Projected Profit and Loss
7.5 Projected Cash Flow
7.6 Projected Balance Sheet
7.7 Business Ratios
7.8 Long-term Plan

 

8.0 Appendix

 

Also, we need have to use some infomation from the small business administration website which is http://www.sba.gov/category/navigation-structure/starting-managing-business/starting-business/how-write-business-plan.

 

I hope this help you understand what my prof is looking for in this business plan.  Thank you so much in advance for all of your help in this

 

This is not due until June 2014.  I would like to know if this enough time for you to work on this assignment for me

 

Toni

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The Windsor Honda offers payments of $493.19 per month for 48 months on a 2013 Civic at the complete price of $21,000 with zero down. What is the annual percentage rate (APR) of this loan?

The Windsor Honda offers payments of $493.19 per month for 48 months on a 2013 Civic at the complete price of $21,000 with zero down. What is the annual percentage rate (APR) of this loan?
____
A) 12%
B) 11%
C) 9%
D) 6%

10. A 3-year, 6% coupon, semi-annual-pay note has a yield-to-maturity (YTM) of 5.5%. If an investor holds this note to maturity and earns a 4.5% return on reinvested coupon income, his realized yield on this note is closer to
____
A) 6.00%
B) 5.68%
C) 5.57%
D) 5.46%

(Consider the following information for Questions 14 and 15)

An MNC wishes to sell €2 million that it has received from a French customer to obtain the US dollar. The following alternatives are available.

Bank Currency Pair Bid Ask Commission
A EURUSD 1.4512 1.4519 USD 250
B EURUSD 1.4511 1.4520 USD 100
C USDEUR 0.6890 0.6891 USD 150

14. Among the above, which bank provides the highest amount of USD?
____
A) Bank A
B) Bank B
C) Bank C
D) They are equally attractive

15. Assume that Bank B transacts with two customers. The first customer purchases €5 million and the second customer sells €5 million. How much profit is made by Bank B?
____
A) $3,000
B) $3,500
C) $4,100
D) $4,700

26) The market price is $282,500 for a 6% non-callable corporate bond with a par value of $275,000 and 14 years to mature. It pays coupon interest semi-annually. The required rate of return on similar bonds is presently 4%. How much accrued interest would have to be paid if you purchase the bond on Oct 12, 2013 if the bond matures on May 31, 2027?
____
A) $6,058
B) $5,345
C) $4,830
D) $3,028

28. You purchase a Treasury real return bond with an original principal amount of $1,000,000 and a 2.8% annual coupon (paid semi-annually). What will be the first coupon payment be if the semi-annual inflation over the first six months is 1.2%?
____
A) $12,336
B) $14,000
C) $28,336
D) $14,168

Assume that a $500 million pool of mortgages backs a new MBS issue. The projected prepayment speed is 160% PSA.

31. What is the single monthly mortality (SMM) rate for the first month?
____
A) 0.01668%
B) 0.02243%
C) 0.02336%
D) 0.02670%

32. If the estimated prepayment for the first month will be $133,460, what is the scheduled principal repayment for this period?
____
A) $200,000
B) $150,000
C) $100,000
D) Undetermined

43. $30,000 is borrowed for a car loan. If this loan is to be repaid over two and half years with monthly payments at 12% per annum, how much total interest will be paid?
____
A) $3,600
B) $4.050
C) $4,873
D) $5,196

Part 2

7. A 3-year default-free government bond with a par value of $1,000 and a coupon rate of 6% (annual payment) will trade
____
A) At a discount
B) At a premium
C) At par
D) Undetermined due to insufficient information

8. What is the annual forward rate between year 3 and year 5 (i.e. the forward rate quoted today for an investment beginning in three/four years and maturing in four/five years)?
____
A) 4.55%
B) 4.15%
C) 4.75%
D) 4.35%

(Use the following information for Questions 9 and 10)

Consider this project:
Year 0 1 2 3
Net Cash Flows -$100 $76 $42 -$18
9. How many IRRs are possible for this 3-year project?
_____
A) 3
B) 2
C) 1
D) 0

10. With a cost of capital at 3%, find the modified profitability index (MPI) of this project.
____
A) 0.969
B) 1.132
C) 0.973
D) 1.031

11. You are opening up a new mall. You presently have more potential clients who want to move in the mall than you have space available. If you are trying to determining the optimal allocation of your retail space, which business should be the last one leased?
Business Name Squared Feet Required Expected Monthly Cash Flows
Pizza Nova 2,500 $52,500
Super Fitness Gym 4,000 $70,000
Rexall Drugs 6,000 $147,000
Wind Mobile 1,000 $22,250

_____
A) Wind Mobile
B) Pizza Nova
C) Super Fitness Gym
D) Rexall Drugs

13. Consider the following investment alternatives:
Investment W X Y Z
Rate 6.250% 6.100% 6.125% 6.120%
Compounding Annual Daily Quarterly Monthly
Which alternative offers you the highest effective rate of return?
____
A) Investment W
B) Investment X
C) Investment Y
D) Investment Z

ABC Co. is facing capital rationing for the next two years. The cost of capital is 5% that will continue into the near future. However, all unused funds only earn an investment opportunity rate of 3% per year until rationing ends. Cash flows for two mutually exclusive projects are given below:

Year 0 1 2 3
Project X -$1,000 $550 $550 $550
Project Y -$395 $500 $500

19. What is the terminal wealth of Project X?
____
A) $598.58
B) $579.41
C) $558.98
D) $548.81

20. Instead of two years, rationing becomes indefinite. Which of the following is true?
____
A) Accept either project since both have the same IRR
B) Choose Y over X due to its higher NPV
C) Choose X over Y due to its longer life span
D) None of the above

(Use the following information for Questions 25 to 28)

You own a small manufacturing plant that currently generates revenues of $2 million per year. Next year, based upon a decision on a long-term government contract, your revenues will either increase by 20% or decrease by 25%, with equal probability, and stay at that level as long as you operate the plant. Other costs run $1.6 million per year. You can sell the plant at any time to a large conglomerate for $5 million and your cost of capital is 10%.

25. If you are awarded the government contract and your sales increase by 20%, then the value of your plant will be:.
____
A) $5 million
B) $8 million
C) $0 million
D) $4 million
Hint:

26. If you are not awarded the government contract and your sales decrease by 25%, then the value of your plant will be:
____
A) -$1 million
B) $5 million
C) $8 million
D) $0 million

27. Given the embedded option to sell the plant, the plant’s expected value will be:
____
A) $5.0 million
B) $4.0 million
C) $6.5 million
D) $8.0 million
Hint:

28. Assume that you are unable to sell the plant, but you can shut down the plant at no cost at anytime. Given this embedded option to abandon production, the expected value of your plant will be:
____
A) $8.0 million
B) $4.0 million
C) $5.0 million
D) $6.5 million

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