For this week, you will be completing a research appraisal about a women’s health topic in which you may be interested.

For this week, you will be completing a research appraisal about a women’s health topic in which you may be interested. The purpose is to complete only a synthesis of the topic. To start, only look at studies that are specific to your women’s health topic. Your appraisal will assist in finding the most current evidence. Remember, this is only for the purpose of synthesis. Simplicity is key to a successful evaluation. Below is a way to assist you in compiling your significant articles. Your table should only contain 5 articles. Finalize your findings in 1–2 pages and submit with your evaluation table.

In the headings for the columns, include the following:
1. Citation: Author, year, title

2. Conceptual Framework: Theoretical basis for study

3. Design/Method: Indicate design and describe what was done in the study

4. Sample/setting: Number, characteristics, attrition rate, and why

5. Major variables studied and their definitions: Independent/dependent variable

6. Measurement: What scales were used to measure the outcome variables (e.g., name of scale, author, reliability info)

7. Data analysis: What stats were used to answer the clinical question

8. Findings: Statistical findings or qualitative findings (one for every statistical test mentioned in data anlysis)

9. Appraisal/Worth to Practice: Strengths and limitations of the study, risk or harm if study intervention or findings implemented, and feasibility

What is a market? Differentiate between the following types of markets

1 What is a market? Differentiate between the following types of markets: physical asset markets versus financial asset markets, spot markets versus futures markets, money markets versus capital markets, primary markets versus secondary markets, and public markets versus private markets.
2 Why are financial markets essential for a healthy economy and economic growth?
3 What is a depository institution and what types of depository institutions are found in the United States? How do they act as intermediaries between savers and borrowers? Why do they play this role?
4 Some economists argue that deregulated deposit rates combined with deposit insurance led to the insolvency of many depository institutions. On what basis do they make such an argument?(Each one 100 words)

3-1 BALANCE SHEET The assets of Dallas & Associates consist entirely of current assets and net plant and equipment. The firm has total assets of $2.5 million and net plant and
equipment equals $2 million. It has notes payable of $150,000, long-term debt of $750,000,and total common equity of $1.5 million. The firm does have accounts payable and accruals
on its balance sheet. The firm only finances with debt and common equity, so it has no preferred stock on its balance sheet.
a. What is the amount of total liabilities and equity that appears on the firm’s balance sheet?
b. What is the balance of current assets on the firm’s balance sheet?
c. What is the balance of current liabilities on the firm’s balance sheet?
d. What is the amount of accounts payable and accruals on its balance sheet? [Hint:Consider this as a single line item on the firm’s balance sheet.]
e. What is the firm’s net working capital?
f. What is the firm’s net operating working capital?
g. What is the explanation for the difference in your answers to parts e and f?

3-2 INCOME STATEMENT Little Books Inc. recently reported $3 million of net income. Its EBIT was $6 million, and its tax rate was 40%. What was its interest expense? [Hint: Write out the headings for an income statement and fill in the known values. Then divide $3 million of net income by (1 – T) = 0.6 to find the pretax income. The difference between EBIT and taxable income must be interest expense. Use this same procedure to complete similar problems.

3-3 INCOME STATEMENT Pearson Brothers recently reported an EBITDA of $7.5 million and net income of $1.8 million. It had $2.0 million of interest expense, and its corporate tax rate was 40%. What was its charge for depreciation and amortization?

3-4 TATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY In its most recent financial statements, Newhouse Inc. reported $50 million of net income and $810 million of retained earnings. The previous
retained earnings were $780 million. How much in dividends were paid to shareholders during the year? Assume that all dividends declared were actually paid.
3-5 MVA Henderson Industries has $500 million of common equity; its stock price is $60 per share; and its Market Value Added (MVA) is $130 million. How many common shares are
currently outstanding?

3-6 MVA Over the years, McLaughlin Corporation’s stockholders have provided $35,000,000 of capital, when they purchased new issues of stock and allowed management to retain some of
the firm’s earnings. The firm now has 2,000,000 shares of common stock outstanding, and the shares sell at a price of $30 per share. How much value has McLaughlin’s management
added to stockholder wealth over the years, i.e., what is McLaughlin’s MVA?

3-7 BALANCE SHEET Which of the following actions are most likely to directly increase cash as shown on a firm’s balance sheet? Explain and state the assumptions that underlie your
answer.
a. It issues $2 million of new common stock.
b. It buys new plant and equipment at a cost of $3 million.
c. It reports a large loss for the year.
d. It increases the dividends paid on its common stock.

3-8 STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Computer World Inc. paid out $22.5 million in total common dividends and reported $278.9 million of retained earnings at year-end. The
prior year’s retained earnings were $212.3 million. What was the net income? Assume that all dividends declared were actually paid.

3-9 EVA For 2012, Everyday Electronics reported $22.5 million of sales and $18 million of operating costs (including depreciation). The company has $15 million of investor-supplied operating capital. Its weighted average cost of capital is 9% and its federal-plus-state income
tax rate was 35%. What was the firm’s Economic Value Added (EVA), that is, how much value did management add to stockholders’ wealth during 2012?

3-10 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS W.C. Cycling had $55,000 in cash at year-end 2011 and $25,000 in cash at year-end 2012. The firm invested in property, plant, and equipment totaling
$250,000. Cash flow from financing activities totaled +$170,000.
a. What was the cash flow from operating activities?
b. If accruals increased by $25,000, receivables and inventories increased by $100,000, and
depreciation and amortization totaled $10,000, what was the firm’s net income?

Explain in a well-constructed essay why you chose the graph, what the graph’s shortcomings are, and how you would suggest fixing it.

Unit 8 focus on business graphs, which is covered in your reading of Chapter 7: “Business Statistics.”
Note: In this Assignment you will have both Assignment problems and an essay component.
For this Assignment you will write an essay to address the requirements described below. Your essay must be carefully planned and written using well-constructed sentences and paragraphs. Make sure that your grammar and spelling are correct. Points will be awarded for content as well as composition. Your essay must be a minimum of 1 half of a full page in length, with standard 1 inch margins and is required to have at least one reference from a reliable source. This means that you cannot use sites like Wikipedia, Ask.com®, and Yahoo® answers and that only references from reliable sources will earn points. All resources should be cited both as an in-text citation as well as being listed on a reference page in APA format.
Assignments must be submitted as a Microsoft® Word® document and uploaded to the Dropbox for Unit 8. Include your essay directly in this document following the instructions.
All Assignments are due by Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. ET of the assigned unit.
Essay Assignment (40 points) Question 1: (10 Points)
a) Create a bar graph or line graph for the following data including labels:
Presto Printing Company sales for one week, beginning February 2: $9,300 $7,900 $5,609 $5,876 $5,420 $3,769 $3,900
b) Create a circle graph with the following data including labels: Food expenses$450 Gasoline$150 Child’s Tuition$50 Rent$750 Medicine$50 Car Payment$350 Auto Insurance$50 Health care$150 Total$2,000
Question 2: (10 Points)
The following graph represents the percentage of each fruit I prefer.
If I eat 1,200 pieces of fruit per year, based on my serving preference, how many of each types of fruit will I consume next year?
Question 3: (20 Points) Search the internet for a line, circle, or bar graph that either misrepresents the information being portrayed, is confusing, or doesn’t do a good job representing the information. Copy and paste the graph below. Do not use graphs from other schools or college sites like Khan Academy, but rather find a graph used in a news article, finance article, whitepaper, or other story.
Explain in a well-constructed essay why you chose the graph, what the graph’s shortcomings are, and how you would suggest fixing it. Be sure to cite the graph’s source, title, legend, labels, colors chosen, axis labels, and general layout.

Should our economic “policy” be based exclusively on accepted economic principles and theory?

Question/Problem 1
Should our economic “policy” be based exclusively on accepted economic principles and theory? Fully explain your answer.
Question/Problem 2
When comparing the USA and China: China has (1) as many natural resources as the USA and also has (2) far more labor resources than the USA.So why is output/GDP so much higher in the USA than in China?
Question/Problem 3
Are income taxes “progressive”? Explain your answer.
Question/Problem 4
Are sales taxes “progressive”? Explain your answer.
Question/Problem 5
Why might it be necessary to change the mix of output in order to sustain economic growth?
Question/Problem 6
Explain how a government failure can produce a macroeconomic “non-optimal output mix”. Include a real-world example in your explanation. Also include a graph of a production possibilities curve to illustrate your answer. (Develop your own graph/curve; do not copy/paste from another source.)
Question/Problem 7
Explain why the legal system represents a critical “economic” role for the government.
Question/Problem 8
Why is “Real GDP” considered an important measure of a nation’s economic well-being?
Question/Problem 9
Refer to Appendix A to Chapter 1. Look at the data in Table A.1; assume this data is reliable. Now look at the graph in Figure A.1. Does this graph prove that additional study will produce higher grades? Explain your answer.
Question/Problem 10
Review the definition of “opportunity cost” in Chapter 1. Next read the Chapter 1 “Policy Perspectives”. Explain how Health Care Reform illustrates the economic principle: “opportunity cost”.
Internet Question
.bea.gov/”>www.bea.gov (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
First review this website and the economic information it offers. The BEA is a primary source for key economic data that is (1) current and (2) statistically reliable.
Next I want you to research and analyze current data on macroeconomic output and growth. Under “Economic Accounts – National”, click on “Gross Domestic Product”. From this location click on and review “News Release: Gross Domestic Product”. Refer to the menu on the right side of this webpage and open up the “Full Release and Table”. Now review the summary and the data in the tables. Now answer these five questions:
a. What was the Real GDP growth rate for the most recent quarter?
b. What economic factors contributed to the changes in GDP growth for the most recent quarter?
c. What is the current dollar value for the nation’s GDP (seasonally adjusted) as of the most recent report?
d. What was the Real GDP growth rate for the past four quarters? (hint: compute an average for the past four quarters of real GDP data)
e. Most economists estimate we will need a 3-4% annual Real GDP growth rate to generate a healthy employment situation. If the growth rate from the past four quarters continues, what does that imply for our future employment situation?