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Clearly and extensively explain the Electoral College system. How does it work? Why do we have the system?

Political science

Talin Saroukhanian

POLS 355 – American Government

Students will be expected to submit a short paper assignment in order to meet the Title V upper division writing requirements for the course. The paper is expected to
be a well thought-out and researched response to the topic:

Clearly and extensively explain the Electoral College system. How does it work? Why do we have the system? List at least 4-6 pros and cons of the Electoral College.
What are your thoughts; which side do you agree with and why? Do you think we should maintain, reform, or completely do away with the existing system? Make sure to
back up your statements with well-researched facts.

The papers are to be a minimum of 6-7 pages long. You will have the option of rewriting your first paper for a higher grade after initial comments and grading have
been completed.

Make sure to include academic references and utilize the proper APA format.You may refer to the APA manual for formatting and citation requirements. Purdue
University’s Online Writing Lab is a good source for general APA guidelines and can be found at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01. In addition, two
useful Web-based tools that may be used to help generate citations include:

Son of Citation Machine – http://citationmachine.net/index2.php
The KniteCite Citation Service – http://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/index.php

You will need to submit a hard copy of your paper to me either in class during our next class meeting this week or you may submit a hard copy to the political science
office on or before our next scheduled class meeting/date when the paper is due. If you decide to submit the paper to the political science department, make sure to
have them time stamp it and place it in my mailbox. Each day a paper is submitted late, it will be marked down a point. Please note, the last time I will be on campus
to pickup the papers will be on Friday at 1:45pm. After that the University will be on recess for spring break.

30 points

Item

Number of Points

Below expectation

Meets expectation

Above expectation

Paper clearly and extensively explain the Electoral College system

(3 points)

0-1

2

3

Paper explains in-depth how the EC works

(3 points)

0-1

2

3

Paper explains why the EC system exists.

(3 points)

0-1

2

3

Paper lists a minimum of 4-6 pros and cons of the EC.

(6 points)

0-2

3-4

5-6

Student has explained his/her thoughts about the EC and the side that he/she supports, In addition the student has explained whether we should maintain, reform, or
completely do away with the existing system

(9 points)

0-3

4-6

7-9

Paper clearly provides factual evidence with well-researched facts

(3 points)

0-1

2

3

Paper follows instructions, uses academic sources for references, and meets APA format

(3 points)

0-1

2

3
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Explain the fundamental difference between the ” Halts on the n’th transition problem” from Example 11.5.2 and the ”Halting Problem” that makes the former decidable and the latter undecidable. 6. Prove that there is no algorithm that determines whether an arbitrary Turing machine prints the symbol 1 on three consecutive transitions when run with a blank tape.

Please remember that in any Turing machine description you should give a description of
the tape (where the inputs are and how the tape is being used) and you should identify the
high-level function of sets of states (eg states q, through qj copies the input, qk through q;
increments the counter, and so on.) I also encourage you to use Turing machine macros where
appropriate.

1. Construct a two-tape Turing machine with input alphabet {a, b} that accepts strings with

the same number of a’s and b’s. The computation with input u should take no more than
2 * length(u) -+- 3 transitions.

2. Construct a ’I1rning machine that reduces the language L to Q. In each case the alphabet

of L is {w, y) and the alphabet of Q is {a, b}:
(a) L = (my? and Q = (aa)*
(b) L=:1:*y”‘ and Q=alb
(c) L = {xiyixih’ Z O} and Q = aibili 2 0}

3. Construct a Turing machine that decides whether a string over {0, 1}* is the encoding of
a non-deterministic Turing machine. What would be required to change this to a machine
that decides whether the input is the representation of a deterministic Turing machine.

4. The universal machine introduced in Section 11.5 was designed to simulate the actions of
Turing machines that accepts by halting. Consequently, the representation scheme R(M)
did not encode accepting states.

(a) Extend the representation of R(iM) of a Turing machine M to explicitly encode the
accepting states of M.

(b) Design a universal machine U f that accepts input of the form R(M)w if the machine
114 accepts input w by final state.

5. Explain the fundamental difference between the ” Halts on the n’th transition problem”
from Example 11.5.2 and the ”Halting Problem” that makes the former decidable and
the latter undecidable.

6. Prove that there is no algorithm that determines whether an arbitrary Turing machine
prints the symbol 1 on three consecutive transitions when run with a blank tape.
7. Use Rice’s theorem to show that the following properties of recursively enumerable lan-
guages are undecidable:
(a) L(M) = E’“
(b) L is infinite.
8. Let g : id, h = p?) + pg”, and let f be defined from g and h by primitive recursion.
(a) Compute the values f (3, O), f (3, 1), f (3, 2).
(b) Give a closed form (nonrecursive) definition of the function f.
9. Let g(:1:, y, 2) be a primitive recursive flmction. Show that each of the following functions
is primitive recursive.
(a) flab?!) Z 9017, 14,93)
(b) f(37,y, Z, 2) = g(£r,y, £13)
(0) f(:v) = 9(1,2,x)
10. Show that gcd(:c, y) : the greatest common divisor of a: and y is primitive recursive.

What is the difference between larceny and robbery?

Question 1?? What is the difference between larceny and robbery? c Question 2? In a letter to Tonia, Claude wrote, “Melissa is very stupid. She has a low IQ, as has been shown in several private IQ tests that I have administered. I can’t understand why a smperson like you would associate with her.” In fact, Melissa has a very high IQ, which the IQ tests showed. Claude’s statement is an example of c Question 3? The law of negligence is based onc Question 4?? The burden of proof in a criminal trial is on the government, which must prove its case by a preponderance of the evidencec. Question 5?? An inspector for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration arrived at Exclon’s factory to conduct an inspection. The inspector did not have a search warrant. The general manager of the factory gave the inspector permission to inspect the facility. During the inspection, the inspector found serious safety violations. Exclon will be a able to successfully challenge the search because the inspector did not have a search warrant. c Question 6? All theories of tort liability involve the concept of foreseeability. c Question 7? At an arraignment, the person accused of criminal conduct is informed of the charges he or she is facing, and if necessary an attorney is appointed for the defendant.c Question 8?? Generally, a party cannot appeal a decision made in binding arbitration. c Question 9??? Disparagement occurs when a business product is defamed. c Question 10 Why alternative forms of dispute resolution (ADR) are becoming increasingly popular? Alternative forms of dispute resolution are becoming popular because they are fast, cost – effective and provide great satisfaction to both parties involved. Question 11 Strict liability for products is based on c Question 12 Manslaughter occurs when the killing is unlawful, but with malice. c Question 13??? If one act is both a crime and a tort, c Question 14?? A dispute arose between Tenako, Inc. and Paulson, LLC. The businesses decided to attempt to resolve the dispute by hiring an impartial third party to help them reach a mutually acceptable resolution to their dispute. The alternative method of dispute resolution being used is: c Question 15?? The law protects an individual from suffering serious indignity that causes emotional distress. Intentional infliction of emotional distress. Question 16? When Steven arrived at the airport for his prearranged flight, the clerk informed him that there were no seats available. Steven lost his composure and started to scream at the clerk, demanding a seat on the plane. As he yelled, Steven paced back and forth in front of the airline counter. Steven made no physical movement towards the clerk. Which statement is correct? c Question 17? The correct title for the RICO statute is the: c Question 18??? Larceny is defined as a petty theft that involves taking another persons’ property with the intent to deprive him the right to possess and use it. Question 19? Duty, breach of duty, proximate causation, and injury are the elements necessary for the tort of negligencec Question 20?? Rosencrantz picked the lock on the door of Stems’ house and entered, intending to steal Sterns’ computer. However, Rosencrantz heard a noise and ran out of the house without taking anything. Rosencrantz has committed which crime? c Question 21? Corporate employees are personally liable for the crimes they commit while acting for the corporation. c Question 22??? Slander is an oral defamatory statement that damages a persons’ reputation. Question 23??? Arson is the unintentional burning of any property by fire or explosion. c Question 24??? Burglary is the taking of money by an employee who has been entrusted with the money by his or her employer.c Question 25?? Identity theft occurs when a thief steals personal information, such as the name, address, Social Security number, and/or name of the employer, and then uses this information to access the victim’s credit. c Question 26? Recovery for intentional torts is based on the concept of fault, while recovery for strict liability and negligence are not. c Question 27?? Duress may be a valid criminal defense. c Question 28??? Tort law is a recent development. c Question 29?? Most states follow the traditional view of contributory negligence.c Question 30??? Slander is a written defamation. c Question 31??? In most cases, mediation is not successful and parties end up going through arbitration. c. Question 32??? An expert witness is valid if presented by a person with special knowledge about a particular topic in the trial process. The expert must proof his/ her competency through detailed analysis of the topic to convince the adjudicators and judges. Generally, expert witness is valid in law. Question 33?? The purpose of a demurrer is to challenge the legal sufficiency of the other party’s pleading as a pleading. v Question 34??? A deposition refers to witness’s sworn out-of-court testimony, that’s used to gather information as part of the discovery process and, in limited circumstances, may be used at trial Question 35??? A minitrial is an alternative dispute resolution procedure that is used by businesses and the federal government to resolve legal issues without incurring the expense and delay associated with court litigation. Question 36??? According to your text, The American Arbitration Association (AAA) claims that its mediations are very effective with 85 percent of commercial matters and 95 percent of personal injury matters resulting in written settlement agreements. Question 37 Duress requires all EXCEPT proof on murder or attempted murder cases. Question 38? Generally, a motion for summary judgment is made after Question 39??? A public figure is a person who has a degree of prominence in society. Question 40??? False imprisonment is the lawful detention of one person by another against the former’s will, and without just cause, for an appreciable amount of time. Question 41? In Mediation, The parties present their evidence to an impartial third party who makes a decision called an award. Before the hearing begins, the parties decide if the third party will be binding or advisory on them. Question 42??? Increasingly, courts are requiring criminals to use alternative methods of dispute resolution (ADR) before the court will hear the case Question 43? State law cannot prohibit arbitration agreements Question 44? Which of the following is an advantage of mediation? Mediation is cheap, flexible and its award is satisfactory so both parties. Question 45 What do all theories of tort liability have in common? All theories of tort liability define the extent of damage and the maximum compensation that a plaintiff is entitled to get Question 46??? The courts favor alternative methods of dispute resolution (ADR). Question 47? In the U.S., evidence obtained through an illegal search may not be used in court Question 48??? Rozencrantz pointed a gun at Sterns, and told him to hand over his wallet. Sterns refused. Rozencrantz snatched the wallet out of Sterns’ hands and ran away. Rozencrantz has committed which of the following crimes? Question 49? Tort law addresses “public” wrongs. Question 50? Sybrum, Inc. ordered 5,000 brochures from PrintSmart. Subsequently, a dispute arose over the quality of the paper. The contract did not include an arbitration agreement. Since the initial agreement did not include an agreement to arbitrate, the matter cannot be settled by arbitration. Question 51? Jacqueline was the bookkeeper for Vop, Inc. To pay a gambling debt, Jacqueline took $5,000 in cash that was to be deposited in Vop’s bank account. Jacqueline then altered Vop’s accounting records to hide her actions. Which statement is correct? Jacquelines’ has committed a crime of embezzlement. Question 52??? The difference between murder and manslaughter lies in the mental state of the defendant. Question 53??? What is the purpose of alternate jurors? To avoid having to retry a case when a juror is excused before the end of trial. Question 54?? ADR is less adversarial than litigation Question 55??? Res judicata means that when a court issues a final judgment, the subject matter of that lawsuit is finally decided between the parties to the suit. Question 56? Generally, mediation sessions are open to the public. Question 57??? Treason is the only crime defined in the U.S. Constitution4 and is the most serious offense against the government. Question 58?? Imogene is an employee of Tennyson, Inc. She is not permitted to handle money for the company, and has never been given the key to the cash register or the combination of the safe. One night, after the business is closed, she enters the building (using the ID-card key that all employees have), picks the lock on the safe, and steals $10,000 in cash. Imogene has committed the crime of embezzlement. Question 59??? The final decision of an arbitrator is called an award. Question 60? Strict liability can be a basis for criminal liability as well as for tort liability. Question 61? Larceny is the wrongful taking and carrying away of the personal property of another person without the owner’s consent, and with the intent to deprive the owner of the property permanently. Question 62? Caitlin sued Yu in small claims court. A $500 judgment was entered in favor of Caitlin. Which statement is correct? Yu can pay the $500 judgement directly to the court or order for an installment payment plan. Question 63? Misdemeanors are minor offenses that are punishable by confinement of up to two years in a city or county jail, a small fine, or both. Question 64? The tort of fraud consists of which of the following elements? Question 65??? A person who chooses to become active in society such as a mail carrier is a public figure. Question 66? The Economic Espionage Act makes it a criminal offense to Question 67??? Rebecca was asked to mediate a dispute between Paul and Lola. To mediate the dispute, Rebecca must be certified by the American Mediation Association (AMA) or other recognized organizations Question 68??? Roxanne, a 30-year-old woman, went to Dr. Lynn’s office for a pregnancy test. Before Roxanne was notified about the positive test results, Dr. Lynn’s nurse called Roxanne’s mother and told her about the pregnancy. The nurse has most likely committed the tort of: Question 69?? The burden of proof the state must satisfy in a criminal trial is Question 70??? Homicide is the killing of one human being by another. Question 71? Gretchen walked up to Herman’s door and rang the bell. Herman answered the door and asked what Gretchen wanted. Gretchen said that she was selling collectors’ items. Herman told Gretchen to leave, but Gretchen immediately walked past Herman into the house. Gretchen then showed Herman an old watch, telling him that the watch once belonged to Ulysses S. Grant (38th President of the United States and Civil War hero); in fact, the watch is only 50 years old and was never owned by anyone noteworthy, as Gretchen knows very well. Herman believed Gretchen and bought the watch. Immediately thereafter, Nate entered the room, saw what was happening, and started to warn Herman. Gretchen pulled out a gun and fired it at Nate; the gun contained only blank cartridges, but Nate and Herman both thought that they were about to be killed and fainted. Gretchen took the telephone and left. No one was hurt. Gretchen committed all of the following torts EXCEPT Question 72?? There are four elements that must be shown before a recovery for the tort of negligence is permitted. Which of the following lists these four conditions? For the tort of negligence to be revocable, the must be proof that the defendant doesn’t owe any duty of care to the plaintiff, the plaintiff didn’t suffer damages, no breach of duty and genuine cause of action. Question 73 Voluntary intoxication is always a valid defense in a criminal case because drunken persons cannot be held responsible for their actions. Question 74? Under strict product liability, there would not be any liability unless the manufacturer was at fault to some degree. Question 75 A lawyer may use his or her peremptory challenges to remove all the African-Americans from the jury

answer the following in no more than two pages! please watch the whole video in order to answer the questions.

2 page paper
answer the following in no more than two pages! please watch the whole video in order to answer the questions.

After watching the Ted Talk, “Diversity Hats,” and consulting with additional sources, address the following:

-What is a diversity hat?

-How do you get a diversity hat?

-What HR Issues can be seen wearing a diversity hat?

-How can these HR issues be addressed?

PLEASE be sure to review the grading rubric BEFORE answering the questions. The best way to do well on an assignment is to understand what’s being evaluated.

Discuss historical/ generational trauma. How does this American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the devel- type of trauma relate to Native Americans and African opment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Americans? and various court cases.

chapter 1 hw

Answer the following homework questions from page 24.

1., 2., 5., 7., 8., 10.

QUESTIONS IS IN : FILE 1

Answer the essay discussion question #3 from page 25. Include your opinion, I already know what I think. Please pay attention to your spelling and grammar.

HAVE TO GO BY THE CHAPTER OF THE BOOK NO INTERNET

chapter 1 : FILE 2
Chapter 1 . Minorities, Diversity, Multiculturalism, Globalization, and the Criminal Justice System 25

Essay Discussion Questions

1. Discuss historical/ generational trauma. How does this American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the devel-
type of trauma relate to Native Americans and African opment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement,
Americans? and various court cases.

2. Identify and discuss the ways in which globalization 3. Discuss the various challenges faced by the criminal
has impacted diversity within the United States. Be sure justice system due to the rapid social changes in the
to discuss how macro-level acts and legislation have United States.
added to this social change, such as with the North

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Coffey, D. (2011). Limits to experimental evaluation and Harris, P. R., (2011). Multicultural law en-forcement:
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Gelatt, J. (2013). Looking down or looking up: Status and Thomas, D. J. (2011). Professionalism in policing: An intro-
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2 Chapter 1 . Minorities, Diversity, Multiculturalism, Globalization, and the Criminal Justice System

INTRODUCTION

When writing about multicultural issues in the criminal justice system, it quickly
becomes clear that the topic is broad and multifaceted. The precise reason for this
is that this topic, when handled correctly, is one that splinters into a multitude of
groupings and issues that, from a layperson perspective, are not readily apparent at
the mere mention of the words “minority” and “diversity,” whether from a criminal
justice perspective or otherwise. However, the aim of this text is to demonstrate
that the term “diversity” itself has diverse meanings. This is actually not just a
matter of semantics; rather one should consider that numerous experts in the field
have crafted numerous definitions and perspectives that are all valid yet unique in
many respects.

In this chapter, we will seek to develop definitions for the terms “minority” and
“diversity.” The notion of multiculturalism will be explored from what we believe is a
contemporary perspective; we will discuss both domestic issues internal to the United
States and its multicultural fabric and international issues external to the United States
that are the result of globalization. Indeed, it is important for students to understand
that the diversity within the United States comes from both within and outside the bor-
ders of the nation. This is important because the pushes and pulls that are inherent to
various competing groups come from within and without any country. Indeed, many
of the strains and stresses experienced within the “melting pot” of the United States are
also experienced in countries such as France, Germany, England, Australia, China, and
Russia, to name a few. This is, we believe, an important observation that is not often
showcased in other texts.

Many authors and criminal justice experts attempt to separate diversity stud-
ies within a country from the study of cross-border international issues. We believe
that this separation results in an artificial distinction that is not truly pragmatic for
the practitioner who is confronted with issues that are both local and global in nature,
particularly in densely populated urban areas with complicated demographic features.
This text will rectify this aspect of studying multiculturalism within the criminal justice
process and will also examine numerous vantage points that are not always sufficiently
addressed in other texts. For instance, the issue of hate crimes is often discussed, but
many criminal justice texts that address diversity tend to overlook the fact that, in most
cases, gang offenders (both on the streets and in prison systems) tend to group them-
selves along racial lines. While doing so, they tend to be pitted against one another
along racial lines and, in the process, may hold members of other racial groups as the
enemy of their own affiliation, regardless of whether that person is a member of a rival
gang or not. These types of intricate distinctions in racially motivated crimes are often
not brought to bear by many authors.

We believe that such additional microcosms within these areas of study are
important to the day-to-day criminal justice practitioner, regardless of whether their
involvement is in policing, courtroom sentencing, the operation of prisons, or work in
the juvenile system, and regardless of whether the practitioner falls within the ranks
of security or treatment-oriented professions. Simply put, there are a multiplicity of
perspectives from which one can approach the notion of diversity and from which one
can classify a minority, and although this text is focused on the criminal justice system’s
interface with a multicultural society, this emphasis on crime and criminal justice actu-
ally makes the study of these issues more complicated while also providing with a sense

the study of learning

the study of learning
learning
Select a topic of interest regarding the study of learning and find at least 6 academic journal articleson the topic.

Combine the information from the articles to answer these questions:

1-Purpose:Why is the topic that you chose important to study?

2-Research methods:How is the topic studied?

3-Results:What are the results of the research studies?

4-Discussion/Conclusion:What are the future directions of the research?

5-Limitations:What are the limitations of the findings and how can future research overcome them?

 at least 8 double-spaced pages

Do not use quotes. You must reference information within the paper and include a reference list at the end of the paper.Properly reference your selected articles using APA format

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some Idead of the topics we coverd in class is operant applications ( self-awareness and self control)

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 vicarious learning also known as observational learning.

Prejudice , phobia and fear

conditional and unconditional reflexes

limitations of experiments animals research

The Bear River is prone to flooding

lp!
http://www.bepreparedyuba.org/pages/prepare/history.aspx
The Bear River is prone to flooding! You work for the FRA or federal railroad administration. https://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0001
You have been tasked with figuring out what railroads will be at risk in the case that the Bear River floods. You want to work with county officials to help plan for this problem. Your end goal is to notify all counties that have railroads that could be flooded by the Bear River.
Tools you will use: Select features using an expression and Spatial Query
Layers you will need: Rivers (generalized), railroads, and Counties (generalized) You can find them here https://www.baruch.cuny.edu/confluence/display/geoportal/ESRI+USA+Data
Troubleshooting
Use Set the CRS to change the coordinate systems of your files
Be patient when you use spatial query – if things still won’t work please limit the size of your files to the part of the United States you are working in using select features.
Please save your selected features after each step.
MAKE SURE INTERSECT IS SELECTED WHEN YOU CONDUCT A SPATIAL QUERY

Final Answer: Should be only the counties that have railroads in them that touch the Bear River. A snip of the final Counties (by themselves)
A list of the states and Counties that you found.
What should you include in your submission?
A snip of your final answer
A step by step explanation of how you achieved this solution, all the way from data acquisition to the final image.

Please set up your explanation like this:

Step 1:
The GIS tool you used (If you used one)
The file you used or acquired (where did you get it? What is the name of it?)
Explain what you did with the file/tool

If you ran into dead end, explain where you got stuck and what unsuccessful steps you used to reach the solution.

Environments and Instructional Strategies

Environments and Instructional Strategies
CE 430 week 1 journal (DO NOT USED RECYCLED WORK)
Ashford 2: – Week 1 – Journal
Reflective Journal: Learning Environments and Instructional Strategies

An important part of being an educator is reflection. Reflection is a learning process through which you use your experiences and knowledge to guide you in the future. Each week you will have the opportunity to use your journal to reflect on the content you have learned in this course and throughout your degree program. Specifically, you will reflect on the connections you see between each case study and two to three topics from the Program Comprehensive Exam.

This week we will be focusing on learning environments and instructional strategies. Take a few minutes to think about how the case study addresses these topics. The questions below may spark some ideas regarding learning environments and instructional strategies. You do not need to address all the questions; instead, write down your thoughts as they unfold.

Reflect on the following in your journal:

What was the learning environment like in the classroom where you felt the most successful in school?;

Using the case study as an example, how will you create a learning environment for your students that will allow them to feel as successful as you did in school?

What instructional strategies did your teachers use in school in order to ensure your success? Why do you think these instructional strategies were successful?

Based on the Week One Case Study, what instructional strategies do you think Mrs. Ashland might use with her students? Explain if or how you plan to use any of the strategies that either your teachers used or that you believe Mrs. Ashland will use with supporting rationale of your response.

Healthcare Capstone

Healthcare Capstone
Week 6 Discussion 1
Data Capture

Identify two ways that healthcare organizations perform marketing related data capture that do not violate any regulatory stipulations. Analyze and discuss how these might change in the future and why. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ postings.
Class Text

financial concepts in the real world

financial concepts in the real world

The purpose of this project is for you to have
The purpose of this project is for you to have some practice working with financial concepts in the real world. This will involve integrating some material from throughout the course. The project will also involve the development of your own approach to doing the work. The project does not provide a step-by-step procedure for you to follow.

Your task is to determine the WACC for a given firm using what you know about WACC as well as data you can find through research. Your deliverable is to be a brief report in which you state your determination of WACC, describe and justify how you determined the number, and provide relevant information as to the sources of your data.

With the help of your professor, you have selected a company for which to research and find the WACC (this is the same firm that you have chosen for Module 1 and 2 assignments). Your research is to be independent from any information you may find at thatswacc.com or similar sites although you might want to use such sites to provide a reasonableness check on the WACC you calculate.

Assumptions

As you recall, the formula for WACC is

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The formula for the required return on a given equity investment is

ri= rf + ?i * (RMkt-rf)

rMkt-rf is the Market Risk Premium. For this project, you may assume the Market Risk Premium is 4% unless you can develop a better number.

rf is the risk free rate. The YTM on 10 year US Treasury securities is a good approximation.

You may assume a corporate tax rate of 35%.

One good source for financial data for companies as well as data about their equity is http://finance.yahoo.com. By looking around this site, you should be able to find the market capitalization (E) as well as the ? for any publicly traded company.

There are not many places left where data about corporate bonds is still available. One of them is http://finra-markets.morningstar.com/BondCenter . To find data for a particular company’s bonds, find the Quick Search feature, then be sure to specify corporate bonds and type in the name of the issuing company. This should give you a list of all of the company’s outstanding bond issues. Clicking on the symbol for a given bond issue will lead you to the current amount outstanding and the yield to maturity. You are interested in both. The total of all bonds outstanding is D in the above formula.

If you like, you can use the YTM on a bond issue that is not callable as the pre-tax cost of debt for the company.

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Submit the Excel File with your calculations.

Write a two report that contains the following elements On Lockheed Martin

Your calculated WACC.

Sources for your data.

A discussion of how much confidence you have in your answer. What were the limiting assumptions that you made, if any.