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Finance Project

OBJECTIVE

he specific objective of this graded written research exercise is to prepare an executive-level financial report to the chief financialT officer (CFO) of a mythical company by which you are employed as a financial analyst. This report will pertain to the financial evaluation of a real, publicly-traded company. It will require independent research (Web-based or library), careful financial analysis, and the proper application of key financial theories and formulas.

SITUATION

You are a financial analyst with the mythical High Technology Corporation (HTC). HTC is an established manufacturer of a line of electronic components, and it services an international market. HTC is a new fully integrated wireless communication service for worldwide use. A competitive technical and economic product evaluation has determined that SPRINT NEXTEL (a real publicly traded company) is the best potential supplier. SPRINT is offering a competitively favorable deal.

However, based on some serious general concerns about the fallout of companies in the IT industry in general, the CEO has asked your CFO to conduct a financial analysis of SPRINT to determine if it is prudent to commit to this company’s communication system. The cost of cutting over to the new communication system is significant, and any interruption in support during the next few years would adversely affect HTC’s performance and profit. Specifically, the question is, will SPRINT be financially viable over the next two to three years?

YOUR SPECIFIC ASSIGNMENT

Your specific assignment is to conduct research, analyze it, and prepare a report for the CFO on the actual financial performance of SPRINT for the years 2009, 2010, and 2011. In addition to reviewing the traditional financial performance indicators, you are also to review SPRINT’s past and current stock performance for the same periods. Your report is to consist of three parts:

  1. an evaluation of SPRINT’s financial performance for the periods 2009, 2010, and 2011
  2. an evaluation of SPRINT’s stock performance for the periods 2009, 2010, and 2011
  3. finally, a specific recommendation, with supporting rationale, as to whether or not SPRINT’s recent financial and stock performance are of sufficient financial strength to warrant entering into a long-term commitment with the company

To assist you in your task, the CFO has provided the following general guidance. As it is recognized that the telecommunications industry is undergoing a major contraction, it is very important for you to compare SPRINT’s financial and stock performance trends with those of the industry.

You are to consider all necessary and relevant financial performance and stock information, trends, and projections in supporting your recommendation. Relevant factors include, but are not necessarily limited to, financial statement analyses, financial ratio trends and industry comparatives, capital spending, stock growth, Beta values, credit rating service valuations, bond rating valuations, and management and investment reports, when these documents are available.

REFER TO SITES SUCH AS http://finance.yahoo.com/q?s=S    and

http://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?company=sprint+nextel&match=&CIK=&filenum=&State=&Country=&SIC=&owner=exclude&Find=Find+Companies&action=getcompany

 

REPORT REQUIREMENTS

Your final report is to be an executive-level financial report directed to the CFO. This report must be no longer than six (6) single-spaced typewritten pages. Include suitable comparative, quantitative, and qualitative analyses and conclude with a specific and supported recommendation based on the projected financial viability of SPRINT for the next several years.

Essential research data, financial calculations, and other documentation needed to support your recommendation should be referred to in summary form in your report and attached in detail as enclosures. All major sources should be referenced. There is no set limit to the size of the enclosures, but it is recommended that only essential enclosures be attached. You should use references and a bibliography to identify any remaining supporting documents you wish to include.

Your report is to be submitted electronically and limited to a maximum of two files, one for the executive report and one for attachments. One file is acceptable, with attachments included as separate pages at the end of your report. Only Word, Plain Text, Rich Text, and Excel file formats are acceptable.

This report is an individual effort and must be researched, developed, and prepared by you. However, to maximize the learning benefit, you are encouraged to share freely and exchange sources of information (Web sites), general approaches, alternatives, and information on general financial theory and applicability as related to the report with your fellow students.

All questions related to this assignment should be referred to the mythical CFO (i.e., me).

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Mysterious Spirituality

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Unit 7: Mysterious Spirituality

In a 2-page paper, describe three mystical moments (premonitions, insightful dreams, clairvoyant thoughts, synchronistic moments, etc…) and how they can contribute to mind-body-spirit health. Explain how you might overcome skepticism by those being served to help them understand the value of these types of experiences within their health and wellness routines. Be sure to include at least one outside source along with a references section per APA guidelines at the end of your paper to support your sentiments.

Unit 8: Meditation For the Soul

In a 2-page paper, use the steps for meditation as outlined in Health of the Human Spirit to design a meditation plan for yourself. Be sure to include specific step-by-step instructions and explain why each step is important and necessary. Be sure to include at least one outside source along with a references section per APA guidelines at the end of your paper to support your sentiments.

  Conflicts in Intergenerational Workplace

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Instructions –  Diversity, You, and Society

Project Topic –   Conflicts in Intergenerational Workplace

For this third milestone, you will reflect on content that will inform your multimedia presentation, which you will include in Final Project Part Two. You will reflect on the intersectional nature of diversity and its impact on one’s individual framework of perception, one’s discipline of study, and society in general. The milestone will be submitted as a presentation draft that includes speaker’s notes.

Make sure you support your response with the readings from this module attached below and additional resources.

What are the possible complications post-MI might the NP be aware of when caring for John?

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Discussion #2

1. What diagnosis is consistent with John’s history and physical exam?

John’s history and physical exam indicates that he has acute coronary syndromes acute coronary syndrome results when there is sudden coronary obstruction caused by thrombus formation over a ruptured atherosclerotic plaque. John’s stable angina progressed to unstable angina. Unstable angina is angina that occurs randomly without any physical exertion. It is usually a sign of an impending myocardial infarction. According to John’s physical exam and symptoms he had a myocardial infarction. He was awakened from sleep with more aggressive symptoms such as chest pain and shortness of breath. This time the pain radiated to the jaw and left arm. His diaphoresis and paleness are the result of lack of oxygen caused by ischemia. MI is suggestive of a STEMI or NSTEMI and his ECG shows an ST elevation (McCance & Huether, 2014).

2. Please differentiate between a STEMI and Non-STEMI

A STEMI is the result of sudden clot formation completely blocking an artery in the heart. The damage covers a large area of the heart and extends deep into the heart muscle. A NSTEMI heart attack does not extend through the full depth of the heart muscle (“Heart Attack,” n.d.). An NSTEMI presents with ST depression and T wave inversion. A STEMI shows elevated ST segments and this infarction extends from the endocardium to epicardium and myocardium (McCance & Huether, 2014).

3. What are the pathophysiological findings specifying an MI?

The pathophysiological findings associated with an MI includes symptoms of ischemia such as chest pain, diaphoresis, and palor. ECG changes should indicate new ischemia such as ST elevation. New pathological Q waves develop and this indicates an MI. A pathological q wave is a q wave that is more than 0.04 seconds in duration and more than 25 percent of the size of the following R waves in that lead. Elevation of the cardiac markers in the blood and cardiac imaging changes are also indicative of an MI (“ECG’s in Acute,” n.d.).

4.What are the differences between angina, silent ischemia, and myocardial ischemia?

Angina- chest pain caused by myocardial ischemia.

Myocardial ischemia- occurs when myocardial oxygen demands exceed oxygen supply.

Silent ischemia- myocardial ischemia in the absence of chest discomfort or angina (Mahler, n.d.).

5.Provide a description of the three factors associated with Sudden Cardiac Death.

Myocardial stunning- When the heart loses its contractile function. It can persist for hours to days after perfusion has been restored. Stunning is the result of a change in electrolyte pumps, calcium homeostasis, and the release of toxic oxygen radicals. Stunning can lead to heart failure, shock, and dysrhythmias.

Hibernating myocardium- Ischemic tissue that undergoes metabolic adaptation to prolong cardiac cells survival until perfusion can be restored.

Myocardial remodeling- Myocyte hypertrophy, scarring, and loss of contractile ability in the areas of the heart distant to the site of infarction.

6.What are the possible complications post-MI might the NP be aware of when caring for John?

The possible complications post MI the NP might be aware of are arrhythmias and pericarditis. Dysrhythmias are alterations in cardiac rhythm which can be caused by ischemia, hypoxia, and lactic acidosis. Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium. Pericardial friction rub happens two to three days after an MI and it is associated with anterior chest pain that happens with respiratory effort. Corticosteroids can relieve symptoms, but treatments are usually not required (McCance & Huether, 2014).