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Discuss methods used to address any countertransference

Determine the earnings per share on common stock, assuming income before bond interest and income tax is $480,000. Enter answers in dollars and cents, rounding to the nearest cent. Plan 1 $Earnings per share on common stock Plan 2 $Earnings per share on common stock

Alternative Financing Plans Folmar Co. is considering the following alternative financing plans: Plan 1 Plan 2 Issue 10% bonds (at face value) $1,200,000 $600,000 Issue preferred $1 stock, $10 par — 1,000,000 Issue common stock, $5 par 1,200,000 800,000 Income tax is estimated at 40% of income. Determine the earnings per share on common stock, assuming income before bond interest and income tax is $480,000. Enter answers in dollars and cents, rounding to the nearest cent. Plan 1 $Earnings per share on common stock Plan 2 $Earnings per share on common stock

Development of industrialization in the united states

Discuss the major factors that promoted the development of industrialization in the United States during the late 19th century. Indicate which one had the most profound impact.

Essay arguing for or against the use of torture

Many conflicts throughout history have been fueled by the notion, “God is on our side!” With so many invoking God as being on their side, it would seem that He has had a hand in nearly every skirmish, battle, conquest, crusade, or war. This attitude, a religious based aspect of “exceptionalism,” has justified cruelty toward, and even the annihilation of, entire cultures. A similar motivation that has been used by Americans to justify conquest include that cultures needed “civilizing.”

Using this summary as your guideline, you will write an essay arguing for or against the use of torture on enemy combatants as a means of obtaining crucial information. Does our American exceptionalism give us the right to do this or prevent us from doing so?

In addition to the arguments on American Exceptionalism in the text book, use at least one more outside source. Your paper needs to be a minimum of 500 words. Use APA standards. You may not use Wikipedia for a source.

Analyze the role of commercial terms and conditions

1) Given a claim on a major contract, analyze the role of commercial terms and conditions, the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), and applicable government regulations on the outcome.

Assume that you are a seller, and the buyer makes a claim on a major contract that you oversee. Let’s discuss the following aspects of the UCC.

First, how might commercial terms and conditions impact the outcome?

Second, analyze the potential role of the UCC on the outcome. Third, what role might applicable government regulations play on the outcome?

Fourth, if the agreement is silent on a topic, how might the UCC protect each party?

Also, consider why the Uniform Commercial Code exists. Is it important? How does it affect commerce?

Project management contract and procurement course:

2) Based on our discussions, please offer some ideas on how you will apply the knowledge from this class to assist with future projects. Then, name some people, whether in public, business, or private life, whom you would like to advise on their procurement or contracting management style. What are some of the issues you would like to address, and how might they benefit from some of the ideas in the class? What specifically would you suggest? Comment on the ideas of your classmates to help them develop their ideas.

Acquisition analysis and valuation outline

Acquisition Analysis and Valuation Outline: The proposal must conform to the following conditions: (1) each manager will be representing an acquiring company or investment group whose business growth strategy involves an acquisition and (2) the target firm must be in the same industry.

The acquisition is to be a purely hypothetical acquisition of a financial services company or submit your alternative idea for approval from the Professor:

The use of publicly traded companies as comparables will facilitate data collection, and the selection of a single company and companies in the same industry will simplify the analysis. Based on analysis, define scenarios where an acquiring firm [might] overpay, underpay, or pay “fair market value” for the target firm and why.

The purpose of this Acquisition Simulation is to give students the opportunity to apply the tools they have learned in an increasingly common real world situation, i.e., mergers and acquisitions. In no more than 12 pages plus supporting charts, tables, financial statements and appendices, each proposal must address the following areas:

1. Executive summary [<1 page]: Identify the industry/market in which the acquiring firm is seeking to grow and discuss why a particular firm was chosen as the target. Moreover, discuss the rationale for the magnitude and composition of the initial offer price and your recommendation as to how it should be financed and why. This section should be no more than one page in length.

2. Industry/market overview[1 page]: Describe the industry/market in terms of size, growth rate, product offering, and other pertinent characteristics. Furthermore, describe industry/market dynamics in terms of customers, competitors, potential entrants, product/service substitutes, and suppliers.

3. Opportunities/threats [1/2 page]: Discuss major opportunities and threats that exist because of the industry’s competitive dynamics including any barrier to entry. Be sure that you can show how these threats or opportunities are a consequence of industry dynamics described in (2).

4. Objectives [1 page]: Assume FINANCIAL BUYER. Specify how the acquisition will enable the new company (i.e., the combination of the acquirer and target firms) to grow and create shareholder value. Cite specific objectives the acquirer hopes to achieve (e.g., gain access to new customers or products or proprietary technologies, improve shareholder value by achieving economies of scale or scope, etc.) and quantify whenever possible. Note that objectives can include the exploitation of opportunities or defense against threats identified in section (3).

5. Negotiating strategy [1/2 page]: Once the primary target has been identified

–Describe what you believe to be the primary issues/needs of the parties involved (i.e., target firm stakeholders)

–Recommend a deal structure that addresses the primary needs of all parties. Identify and explain the rationale for choosing the main elements of the structure including the proposed acquisition vehicle, post closing organization, form of payment, form of acquisition, and tax structure. Indicate how you might “close the gap” between the seller’s expected price and the offer price, if the seller rejects the initial offer, by making a counter-offer.

6. Financials and valuation [3-4 pages]: For the acquiring and target firms, provide projected three-five year income and balance sheet and estimate each firm’s value based on its projected DDM. List key forecast assumptions. Provide projected five year income, balance sheet, and cash flow statements for the consolidated acquirer and target firms including the effects of potential synergy.

Clearly state potential sources and destroyers of value. Develop a preliminary minimum and maximum purchase price range for the target firm. Identify an initial offer price, the composition (i.e., cash, stock, debt, or some combination) of the offer price, and why you believe this price is appropriate in terms of meeting the primary needs of both target and acquirer shareholders. The appropriateness of the offer price should reflect your preliminary thinking about the deal structure.

7. Financing plan [1/2 page]: Using the combined/consolidated financial statements, determine if the proposed offer price can be financed through some combination of cash, stock, or borrowing without endangering the combined firm’s credit worthiness or seriously eroding near-term profitability and cash flow.

8. Integration plan [1/2 page]: Identify potential integration challenges and possible solutions. (For those characterizing themselves as financial buyers, integration may not apply. Instead, they should identify an appropriate “exit” strategy.)

9. Conclusion: [<1 page] Recommendations for achieving value in the proposed acquisition supported by key evidence discussed in the narrative.

10. References: List articles read and data sources.

11. Appendices: Any detailed analyses and charts-tables used to support statements made in the “body” of the paper should be included here. If a chart or table is cited it should have a narrative of no more than 150 words. Unnecessary or un-narrated elements of a chart-table have no grade value. All work must be shown for equation calculations and equations must be plain-language specified. (Source ratio, e.g., Morningstar, must have an equation spec.)

Discuss the influence the decision-making process

Develop a 350-word evaluation of a recent business decision in your work or desired career.  Include the following:

• Discuss the influence the decision-making process had on the outcome.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the process. What stages were most challenging and why?

Create a “Decision-making Process” infographic in an appropriate format for the organization based on the action plan. This can be done using Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Publisher, Word, or sites such as Glogster and PiktoChart.

• Identify the stages of the decision making process as it relates to your decision.

Discuss the laissez-faire attitude during nineteenth century

Assignment

1. Discuss the Laissez-faire attitude during the nineteenth century, and the implication that the United States was a dope fiend’s paradise. Respond in no less that 100 words.

2. Discuss the 19th century philosophy and practice of healing. Be sure to explain shamanism and Ebers Papyrus. Respond in no less than 300 words.

3. Discuss four major drug control laws enacted by the federal government since 1900 (do not include the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the Volstead Act, and the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution). Summarize each act, the rationale for its enactment, any events that led up to its passage, controversies surrounding the act, and any other relevant information necessary to give a detailed overview of each law. Respond in no less than 500 words.

4. Discuss legislation passed concerning Alcohol and the Prohibition Era. Be sure to mention the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the Volstead Act, and the 21st Amendment. Also include the rationale for the prohibition against alcohol and the appeal of laws making it illegal. Respond in no less than 350 words.

Explaining the bankruptcy and reorganization

1) Consider the following cases on Bankruptcy and Reorganization.

Petition
In March 1988, Daniel E. Beren, John M. Elliot, and Edward, F. Mannino formed Walnut Street Four, a general partnership, to purchase and renovate an office building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. They borrowed more than $200,000 from Hamilton Bank to purchase the building and begin renovation. Disagreements among the partners arose when the renovation costs exceeded their estimates. When Beren was unable to obtain assistance from Elliot and Mannino regarding obtaining additional financing, the partnership quit paying its debts. Beren filed an involuntary petition to place the partnership into Chapter 7 Bankruptcy. The other partners objected to the bankruptcy filing. At the time of the filing, the partnership owed debts of more than $380,000 and had approximately $550 in the partnership bank account.

Should the petition for involuntary bankruptcy be granted? Explain.

2) Plan of Reorganization

Richard P. Friese (Debtor) filed a voluntary petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. In May 1989, Debtor filed a plan of reorganization that divided his creditors into three classes. The first class, administrative creditors, were to be paid in full. The second class, unsecured creditors, were to receive 50% on their claims. The IRS was the third class. It was to receive $20,000 on confirmation and the balance in future payments. No creditors voted to accept the plan. The unsecured creditors are impaired because their legal, equitable, and contractual rights are being altered.

Can the bankruptcy court confirm the debtor’s plan of reorganization? Explain.

3) Who may file Chapter 7 bankruptcy? How has this changed over the past year?

4) What are some of the reasons people file bankruptcy?

5) How does bankruptcy affect interest rates on loans? Credit cards?

Similarities and differences in learning and memory

We use the words “learning” and “memory” in everyday speech, both seem to involve the encoding, storage, and retrieval of information from our experiences. But how are they different?