Learning OutcomesLearning Outcomes:After completing the module, you should be able to:1. Contrast the appropriateness of the different sources of finance to a business.2. Explain the implications of finance as a resource within a business.3. Produce simple financial statements in accordance with accepted principles.4. Use financial information for decision making purposes.5. Demonstrate a confident use of the financial terminology and conventi...
Aim and ObjectivesUntil recently, the banking industry has largely been unaffected. This has changed because of the advancement of businesses that use technology for various financial solutions such as insurance, payments, and personal financial management (Ajlouni & Al-hhakim, 2018). The distinction between financial services and technology organizations has been blurred, and Fintech is at the epicentre of this transition. Both companie...
Reasons to Invest in Cengage DebtRead the case study and answer all the questions below using the exhibits in the excel sheets attached. You have to read the case study and refer to and calculate the numbers using the exhibit in the excel sheet. Answers do not need to be in full sentences but should be as complete and specific to information in the case as possible. In November 2012, Apax is considering a sizeable purchase of Cengage’s d...
1. Introduction. Introduce the company of your choice, its activities, organisational structure and industry. [400 words] 2. Financial performance. Present the main financial performance indicators of the chosen firm. Show in your submission how you calculate them. [300 words] 3. Competitive position. Considering the main characteristics of the industry of the chosen company, as well as its performance when compared against competitors, present a...
Background InformationSLF Ltd is a garden landscaping and fencing company based in South Wales, in the UK. The company was founded 7 years ago by the original owner of the company, Philip Jones (Phil). Phil has worked in the gardening and maintenance sector for over 14 years, and he has a wealth of knowledge, experience, and contacts. The company has expanded organically since it was founded and now employs around 25 people, the success of the...
Analytical and Critical DiscussionsCritically discuss the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) the underlying assumptions, its validity, and the criticism against CAPM. Explain the proposed models by the literature as alternatives to the CAPM? Utilise arguments from the theoretical and empirical literature to support your discussions. Structure your answer for this question into three subsections: I) introduction; II) analytical and critical dis...
Task 1: Prepare a 1-page Cost ModelProject Cost Management Open a new Microsoft® Word document, Microsoft® Excel® spreadsheet, or use the provided template to complete the following tasks. Tony Prince and his team are working on the Recreation and Wellness Intranet Project. They have been asked to refine the existing cost estimate for the project so they can evaluate supplier bids and have a solid cost baseline for evaluating project...
Firms A-GPertain to the following information about Firms A – G. Firms A, B, C and G operate in Industry 1; Firm D operates in Industry 2; and Firms E and F operate in both Industry 1 and Industry 2. Firms' debt-to-equity ratios (B/S) are shown. None of the firms is taxed. The managements of the seven firms are evaluating capital budgeting projects. Projects in the same industry as the firm are replacement or expansion projects; projects...
Understanding the Key Components of Universal Life PoliciesThe course, we discussed the flexibility of a Universal Life policy and the choices that a consumer has in death benefit options (4), mortality charges (level cost of insurance or yearly renewable cost of insurance), and investments. Please refer to the text, presentation slides and other published materials for a review of the key features of Universal Life policies A client of yours ...
Part A InstructionsYouâve been interested in entrepreneurship as long as you can remember. As a kid you started micro-businesses all the time. After your first âLemonade Standâ, you started mowing neighbourhood lawns in the summer and shovelling driveways and walks in the winter. Once you were old enough to drive, you started shuttling seniors to doctorâs appointments for ...
Part A and Part B of TMA 01Part A and Part B. You need to complete both parts of the assignment. Part A of this TMA will be marked out of 80 marks. Your answer to this question should be no more than 1000 words. 1. Iwoca’s stated mission is to ‘to make financing available to a million customers’. Drawing on evidence from the case study evaluate their mission statement against the ‘six successful tests of a m...
Task: Assignment 1 Understand the BusinessLearning objectiveAs part of the planning process, the audit team needs to gain an understanding of Alpine Bags Ltd.�s structure and its business environment. By understanding the client�s business, the audit team can identify potential risks that may have a significant effect on the financial statements. This will assist the team in planning and performing the audit, including making inherent...
Instructions to StudentsThis assignment is to be submitted electronically using LSST Connect 1. This assignment must be submitted electronically by 2pm on the submission date 2. To submit electronically you must upload your work to the e-submission area within the VLE module concerned. Click Submit> Browse (find the correct file to upload) Upload> Submit 3. You can resubmit your work as many times as you like until the deadline. If you cho...
TaskPaul Jacob, president of TOOL Box Inc. , required funding to start manufacturing and marketing a new invention of his, a pasta server. He was uncertain how much funding he would need since the amount was dependent on sales. He wanted to start production in two weeks, on August 1, 2021. Since his distribution system was already arranged, he believed he could start selling as soon as the units were produced. He approa...
Legal Separation and Conflicts of InterestThe vast bulk of economic activity today involves business corporations. Corporations are abstract legal entities that combine legal rights and obligations with a significant degree of flexibility. The legal separation between corporations and their stakeholders, including shareholders, has been important to the success of the corporate form in organiz...