Evaluation of Corporate Performance The Final Paper will involve applying the concepts learned in class to an analysis of a company using data from its annual repor

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Evaluation of Corporate Performance

The Final Paper will involve applying the concepts learned in class to an analysis of a company using data from its annual report. Using the concepts from this course, you will analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the company and write a report recommending whether or not to purchase the company stock.

The completed report should include:

  • An introduction to the company, including background information.
  • A financial statement review.
  • Pro Forma financial statements (Balance Sheet and Income Statement) for the next two fiscal years, assuming a 10% growth rate in sales and Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) for each of the next two years.
  • A ratio analysis for the last fiscal year using at least two ratios from each of the following categories:

a.  Liquidity
b.  Financial leverage
c.  Asset management
d.  Profitability
e.  Market value

  • Calculate Return on Equity (ROE) using the DuPont system.
  • Assess management performance by calculating Economic Value Added (EVA).
  • Evaluate the soundness of the company’s financial policies (e.g. capital structure, debt, leverage, dividend policy, etc.) based on the material covered during class.
  • A synopsis of your findings, including your recommendations and rationale for whether or not to purchase stock from this company.

This report should be 15 to 20 pages long, excluding title page and reference page(s), using APA 6th edition formatting guidelines. Support your findings and recommendations with evidence from at least five scholarly sources in addition to the annual report, such as the textbook, industry reports, and articles from the Ashford University Library. Be sure to include links to websites that were used as references or to access company information.

Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:

  1. Must be 15 to 20 double-spaced pages in length (excluding the title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide.
  2. Must include a cover page that includes:
    – Title of paper
    – Student’s name
    – Course name and number
    – Instructor’s name
    – Date submitted
  3. Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.
  4. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
  5. Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
  6. Must use at least five scholarly sources.
  7. Must use APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide to document all sources.
  8. Must include, on the final page, a Reference Page that is completed according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide.

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Which chromosomal disease did your individual possess?

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QUESTION 1

Out of many possible types of fermentation processes, two of the most common types are ___________________fermentation and alcohol fermentation.

[removed] A. H2O
[removed] B. calcium
[removed] C. CO2
[removed] D. lactic acid
[removed] E. glyceraldehydes

QUESTION 2

The Krebs cycle is also known as the ______________________________________,

[removed] A. Uni Cycle
[removed] B. Astro Cycle
[removed] C. Citric Acid Cycle
[removed] D. Cell Cycle
[removed] E. Calvin Cycle

QUESTION 3

The electron transport chain is a system of electron carriers embedded into the inner membrane of a ___________________.

[removed] A. cytoplasm
[removed] B. nucleus
[removed] C. Golgi body
[removed] D. mitochondrion
[removed] E. chloroplast

 

QUESTION 4

There are two important ways a cell can harvest energy from food: ___________________ and cellular respiration.

[removed] A. fermentation
[removed] B. photosynthesis
[removed] C. air exchange
[removed] D. organelle recycling
[removed] E. Calvin cycle

 

QUESTION 5

The “waste” products of alcohol fermentation are ethanol and ___________________.

[removed] A. ATP
[removed] B. H2O
[removed] C. O2
[removed] D. CO2
[removed] E. RNA

QUESTION 6

In glycolysis, a total of four molecules of ___________________ are produced, but two are used up in other steps in the process.

[removed] A. H2O
[removed] B. glucose
[removed] C. RNA
[removed] D. G3P
[removed] E. ATP

 

QUESTION 7

In eukaryotes, the Krebs Cycle and Electron Transport Chain occur within the ___________________.

[removed] A. nucleus
[removed] B. mitochondrion
[removed] C. cytoplasm
[removed] D. Golgi body
[removed] E. chloroplast

QUESTION 8

The process of glycolysis is the breakdown or splitting of glucose (6 carbons) into two 3-carbon molecules called ___________________.

[removed] A. G3P
[removed] B. ATP
[removed] C. ribose
[removed] D. pyruvic acid
[removed] E. deoxyribose

 

QUESTION 9

Glycolysis is probably the oldest known way of producing __________.

[removed] A. glucose
[removed] B. chlorophyll
[removed] C. O2
[removed] D. ATP
[removed] E. cellulose

QUESTION 10

Many of the compounds that make up the electron transport chain belong to a special group of chemicals called ___________________.

[removed] A. glyceraldehydes
[removed] B. cytochromes
[removed] C. phytochromes
[removed] D. grana
[removed] E. thylakoids

QUESTION 11

The normal number of human chromosomes found within a cell

[removed] A. 23
[removed] B. 46
[removed] C. 52

QUESTION 12

Femaleness is determined by the following chromosomal make-up

[removed] A. XX
[removed] B. XY

QUESTION 13

Which of the following best describes a karyotype?

[removed] A. a sing-along device used at parties
[removed] B. type of alphabetic printing font
[removed] C. an ordered display of individual’s chromosomes

 

QUESTION 14

Which chromosomal disease did your individual possess?

[removed] A. Cri du Chat
[removed] B. Down Syndrome
[removed] C. Edwards Syndrome
[removed] D. Fragile X Syndrome
[removed] E. Kleinfleter Syndrome
[removed] F. Patau Syndrome
[removed] G. Turner Syndrome
[removed] H. Trisomy X Syndrome
[removed] I. XYY Syndrome
[removed] J. None. Mine was normal.

QUESTION 15

A karyotype can be established during which phase of mitosis

[removed] A. Prophase
[removed] B. Telophase
[removed] C. Interphase
[removed] D. Anaphase
[removed] E. Metaphase

I have an attachment for the next 4 questions

QUESTION 1

How were you able to correctly determine which baby belonged to which set of parents?

[removed] A. by determining the blood type of each of the babies and matching those to the parents
[removed] B. none of the baby girls matched correctly with any of the sets of parents
[removed] C. by matching each baby girl’s hair color to that of each set of parents
[removed] D. by matching the chromosomal bands in each baby’s DNA profile with that of each set of parents
[removed] E. by measuring the fragment size of each chromosome

QUESTION 2

Which baby girl belongs to Mr. and Mrs. Greene?

[removed] A. Baby girl 1
[removed] B. Baby girl 2
[removed] C. Baby girl 3

 

QUESTION 3

Which baby girl belongs to Mr. and Mrs. Hall?

[removed] A. Baby girl 1
[removed] B. Baby girl 2
[removed] C. Baby girl 3

 

QUESTION 4

Which baby girl belongs to Mr. and Mrs. Sanders?

[removed] A. Baby girl 1
[removed] B. Baby girl 2
[removed] C. Baby girl 3

 

QUESTION 1

1.      The end of this phase is marked by the alignment of the chromosomes on the equatorial plane of the cell.

[removed] A. Interphase
[removed] B. Prophase
[removed] C. Metaphase
[removed] D. Anaphase
[removed] E. Telophase

 

QUESTION 2

The separated “daughter” chromatids are pulled by their centromere along the spindle fibers toward opposite poles of the cell.

[removed] A. Interphase
[removed] B. Prophase
[removed] C. Metaphase
[removed] D. Anaphase
[removed] E. Telophase

QUESTION 3

No visible evidence of DNA replication; the nucleus usually appears granular

[removed] A. Interphase
[removed] B. Prophase
[removed] C. Metaphase
[removed] D. Anaphase
[removed] E. Telophase

QUESTION 4

Nuclear membranes begin to reform. The chromatids decondense and reform the chromatin within the nucleus. The nucleoli reappear.

[removed] A. Interphase
[removed] B. Prophase
[removed] C. Metaphase
[removed] D. Anaphase
[removed] E. Telophase
[removed]

QUESTION 6

Thread-like chromosomes, each composed of two chromatids, are visible within the nucleus.

[removed] A. Interphase
[removed] B. Prophase
[removed] C. Metaphase
[removed] D. Anaphase
[removed] E. Telophase

 

QUESTION 7

For the animal cell mitosis images, from what animal were these cells obtained?

[removed] A. bluefish
[removed] B. whitefish
[removed] C. redfish

QUESTION 8

All of the following are mitotic differences existing between plant cells and animal cells except for

[removed] A. cleavage furrow
[removed] B. cell plate
[removed] C. animal cells possess centrioles
[removed] D. chromosomes
[removed] E. plant cells lack centrioles

Use genetic problem attachment to answer the next 10 questions

QUESTION 1

For how many of the phenotypic expressions were you recessive?

[removed] A. 0 – 10
[removed] B. 11 – 25
[removed] C. more than 25

QUESTION 2

For how many of the phenotypic expressions were you dominant?

[removed] A. 0 – 10
[removed] B. 11 – 25
[removed] C. more than 25

QUESTION 3

Overall phenotypically, were you more dominant or more recessive?

[removed] A. dominant
[removed] B. recessive

QUESTION 4

Of all the following phenotypic expressions, which one surprised you most at it’s being recessive?

[removed] A. Blue eyes
[removed] B. Hitchhiker’s thumb
[removed] C. Red hair color
[removed] D. Darwin’s Ear points
[removed] E. Normal number of fingers and toes

 

QUESTION 5

The observable or physical portion of a trait an organism possesses is known as a

[removed] A. karyotype
[removed] B. phenotype
[removed] C. genotype

QUESTION 1

For Co-Dominance Problem 3, could the accused man be the father of her child?

[removed] A. Yes
[removed] B. No

QUESTION 2

For Monohybrid Problem 1, which of the following is the correct phenotypic ratio?

[removed] A. 3/4 long tail : 1/2 short tail
[removed] B. 1/2 long tail : 1/2 short tail
[removed] C. 4/4 long tail

QUESTION 3

For Monohybrid Problem 3, that fraction of the children would be expected to have extra digits?

[removed] A. 25%
[removed] B. 50%
[removed] C. 100%

QUESTION 4

For Monohybrid Problem 2, which of the following is the correct genotypic ratio?

[removed] A. 1/2 tall : 1/2 dwarf
[removed] B. 4/4 dwarf
[removed] C. 4/4 tall

 

QUESTION 5

For Incomplete Dominance Problem 2, how many of the offspring have palomino coats?

[removed] A. 100% palomino
[removed] B. 25% palomino
[removed] C. 50% palomino

QUESTION 6

For Dihybrid Problem 3, what are the genotypes of the parents?

[removed] A. heterozygous for both traits
[removed] B. homozygous dominant for freckles but homozygous recessive for dimples
[removed] C. homozygous for both traits

QUESTION 7

For Co-Dominance Problem 2, what are the genotypes of the parents?

[removed] A. AA and BB
[removed] B. AO and BO
[removed] C. AB and OO

 

QUESTION 8

For Co-Dominance Problem 1, which baby belongs to the Browns?

[removed] A. 1
[removed] B. 2

QUESTION 9

For Incomplete Dominance Problem 1, which of the following is the correct phenotypic ratio?

[removed] A. 1/2 pink : 1/2 red
[removed] B. 1/2 white : 1/2 red
[removed] C. 1/4 pink : 1/2 white : 1/4 red

Explain why cultural relativism is valuable to the employees of this imaginary organization and why ethnocentrism should be avoided.

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In your first discussion, you will introduce yourself to your peers and explore the basic structure of the field of anthropology, including its subfields, methods of gathering information, and several key concepts.  To prepare for your initial post, be sure to read the required sections in MindEdge, listed under Required Resources in the Readings and Resources section. After reading the assigned sections, imagine that you work in the human resources department of a very large, multinational organization working on a growing international health crisis. The new director of the organization has decided to eliminate some positions to save money, and some of the first positions the director has suggested cutting are the anthropologists. Based on the assignments below, your job is to convince the director why your assigned type of anthropologist (based on the first letter of your last name) is a vital member of the organization.

First Letter of Last Name Assigned Type of Anthropologist
A–E Physical Anthropologist
F–K Linguistic Anthropologist
L–R Cultural Anthropologist
S–Z Archaeologist

The first Letter of my last C so I’m Physical Anthropologist

Introduce yourself to your peers and compose your initial post as an email to the director. Be sure to accomplish the following:

· Define the broad field of anthropology and include an appropriately formatted citation.

· Define the specific subfield you have been assigned based on your last name and include an appropriately formatted citation for your definition.

· Identify three specific tasks or ways in which your assigned type of anthropologist could add value to this imaginary multinational organization.

· Explain why cultural relativism is valuable to the employees of this imaginary organization and why ethnocentrism should be avoided.

Appendix: APA format

Each task you turn in will need to be formatted in proper APA format

Northwest Airlines applied mathematical models to determine which customers in its database were currently responsible for most of its profitability and which customers were not currently profitable but had similar characteristics to the most profitable customers.

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1) Northwest Airlines applied mathematical models to determine which customers in its database were currently responsible for most of its profitability and which customers were not currently profitable but had similar characteristics to the most profitable customers. Northwest Airlines utilized _____ to identify these customers.
A. computer programming
B. data warehousing
C. customer relationships management
D. data mining

2) Minute Maid sees research as the fundamental first step in any business decision, and it created proprietary methods for conducting research. At what level of the hierarchy of business decision makers does Minute Maid operate?
A. Top tier
B. Middle tier
C. Base tier
D. Foundation tier

3) Which of the following questions is considered first when discussing a management dilemma?
A. How can management eliminate negative symptoms?
B. What does the manager need to know to choose the best alternative from the available sources of action?
C. What is the recommended course of action?
D. What symptoms cause management concern?

4) The goal of ethics in research is to _____.
A. ensure that no one is harmed
B. protect researchers from legal liability
C. identify what behavior is appropriate
D. ensure research sponsors fulfill their legal obligations

5) _____ occurs when the participants are told only part of the truth or when the truth is fully compromised.
A. Coercion
B. Deception
C. Informed consent
D. Debriefing

6) The process of stating the basic dilemma and then developing other questions by progressively breaking down the original question into more specific ones is called the _____.
A. research question
B. management-research question hierarchy
C. management dilemma
D. management question

7) The fundamental weakness in the research process is _____.
A. incorrectly defining the research question
B. identifying a flawed sampling frame
C. misdefining the target population
D. failing to identify all relevant secondary information

8) Which type of management question asks what do we want to achieve?
A. Choice of purpose
B. Evaluation of solutions
C. Troubleshooting
D. Control

9) In the Southeast, the potato chip market share held by the Lays brand is 46%. This is an example of _____.
A. a research question
B. a descriptive hypothesis
C. a relational hypothesis
D. an explanatory hypothesis

10) An increase in hours of television viewing leads to increases in the sales of snack foods. This is an example of a _____.
A. research question
B. descriptive hypothesis
C. correlational hypothesis
D. causal hypothesis

11) To be categorized as a customer, an individual must have a history of shopping at the establishment at least twice before the start of the study with expenditures of more than $10. This is an example of _____.
A. a hypothetical construct
B. a conceptual scheme
C. an operational definition
D. a dictionary definition

12) James is entering data on client gender. Because the values entered reflect male or female, this variable is _____.
A. discrete
B. dichotomous
C. continuous
D. ratio-scaled

13) Which variable in an experiment is the variable expected to be affected by the manipulation?
A. Dependent variable
B. Extraneous variable
C. Moderating variable
D. Independent variable

14) Qualitative research seeks to _____ theory while quantitative research _____ it.
A. examine; interprets
B. build; tests
C. test; understands
D. apply; builds

15) Which of the following is true of quantitative research?
A. It uses a nonprobability sampling method
B. Results are generalizable
C. Data analysis is ongoing during the project
D. Sample sizes are generally small

16) The use of a control group in experimentation _____.
A. provides for the manipulation of the independent variable
B. serves as a comparison to assess the manipulation
C. minimizes the cost of experimentation
D. allows for discovery of the average effect of the independent variable in different situations

17) What is the first step in conducting an experiment?
A. Specify the level(s) of the treatment
B. Choose the experimental design
C. Control the experimental environment
D. Select relevant variables

18) Data originating from studies that are conducted by others and created for a purpose different from the purpose of the study for which the data are being reviewed are called _____ data.

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