Finance

Read the following chapter, CAPM is Crap by James Montier. Question for discussion: What do you think about CAPM? Clearly state your position.

Book: A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Malkiel, Norton answer the following questions in the book report: 1. (a) Briefly discuss the risk-return tradeoff. Why is it important to an investor? Is the holding period (how long you expect to invest) an important factor for risk and return? (b) What is the equity risk premium and why is it important? 2. Why does Malkiel favor index funds? Explain the types of index funds he favors. 3. Explain asset allocation. Why is it so important? 4. Using Malkiel as a guide, develop a 401(k) investment Plan for your retirement. Carefully justify your investment decisions. 5. What are some of the tricks and pitfalls an investor should avoid? Explain. The Book Report should be about 5 pages double spaced.

Graph the demand for Mac and Cheese. ( 6 points)Fill in the chart : (6 pts) Pe _______ Qe_______ Change in demand _____________ Change in Quantity Demanded __________ Change in Supply________________Change in Quantity Supplied_______________ 2. a.

Instructions: Download the Capital Budget Exercise Directions: In this exercise, your task is to work out the costs and benefits of two competing capital expenditure proposals and determine which proposal would lead to better business performance. The term capital expenditure will have a lasting value on producing income for the tennis club. In this exercise, your task is to work out the costs and benefits of two competing capital expenditure proposals and determine which proposal would lead to better business performance. The term capital expenditure will have a lasting value on producing income for the tennis club. This exercise will involve using online loan repayment calculators to calculate the required monthly/yearly loan repayments that would be necessary for a certain level of borrowing. There are many such loan repayment calculators available on the Internet. To use a loan repayment calculator you will need to enter: • The amount to be borrowed (the Principal) • The interest rate • The term of the loan (the number of months in duration) • The payment frequency, for this exercise use monthly The task of working out which proposal is best has been made easier for you as I have provided an Excel template for you to use. The template will show you one way to set out the problem so that it is easy to read and understand. Relevance: Paper accurately executes the task. cites additional references related to topic; considers additional questions and comments Expression: Expresses opinion and idea in an organized, clear, and concise manner with connection to topic Format: Justification is appropriate and provides clear reasoning based on content presented in the module as well as credible outside sources; cited appropriately

Important Note: use the following link for Canada’s consumer price index (inflation rate) : https://www.bankofcanada.ca/rates/indicators/key-variables/key-inflation-indicators-and-the-target-range/

You are the manager of a hospital department that cares for patients, and you just received your monthly budget results that state your salaries were higher and your supply use was lower than budgeted. Write a paper (1,000-1,200 words) that explains the following points: 1.Include what factors you should consider when writing your variance report to your vice president. Note: Your vice president expects her managers to write detailed variance reports that include all possibilities. 2.Include the relationships between interpreting operational variance report budget goals and actual results of performance. 3.Describe the variance issues to be addressed in accordance with Health Care Organizations (HCO) that require justification if they are over or under the threshold for action. Include two scholarly references in addition to your textbook. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the GCU Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

As we are preparing to use the Figures of Merit to evaluate our team capital investment projects, please discuss the following: What makes a Net Present Value acceptable and why do we use it in project evaluation? What does the Benefit Cost Ratio tell you about a project and how would you explain a BCR of 1.76 as a profitability index? What is the Internal Rate of Return and why do you want a project’s discount rate to be lower? How did Nina Sanders revise her project plan in Chapter 7 and why did she make each revision?

There are two parts to the assignment. The first part is calculating the ratios. Refer to Chapter 4: Financial Statement Analysis and Investopedia. The second part is the Financial Performance Summary. The Summary should answer the following key questions: Is the organization profitable? Why or why not? How effective is the organization in collecting its receivables? Is the organization in a good position to pay its bills? How efficiently is the organization using its assets? Are the organization’s plant and equipment in need of replacement? Is the organization in a good position to take on additional debt? Why or why not?