Category: Finance

  • “The Evolution and Success of Apple: A Comprehensive Analysis”

    All details are within the file named as (Assignment file)
    I have attached my first draft below please use that draft to build upon, strengthen, and add additional information. The draft is centered around Apple. This draft has 8 pages please expand and explain. Please give me a total of 17 pages I have also attached an example of a good paper, it’s on Mondelez International, please use that as a guide and only a guide.

  • Fraud Exercises and Mini Tests: Strengthening Your Understanding of Fraudulent Activities

    Fra exercises and mini tests
    Important Info
    The order was placed through a short procedure (customer skipped some order details).
    Please clarify some paper details before starting to work on the order.
    Type of paper and subject
    Number of sources and formatting style
    Type of service (writing, rewriting, etc)

  • “Valuation Report for Next plc: A Critical Analysis of Key Methodologies and Inputs in Corporate Financial Management” “Exploring the Impact of Social Media on Consumer Behavior: A Case Study of Instagram”

    Corporate Financial Management
    Key task and word count (or equivalent) For this assignment, you will produce a valuation report for Next plc. The report will include a valuation model, a critique of the key methodologies employed, and justification of the key inputs used to value Next plc. (2,000 words (+/- 10%).
    Assignment Details and Instructions
    Assignment Scenario Quanto Associates is a company with a proven track record in providing valuation services to multinational corporations. In your role as a Valuation Consultant at Quanto Associates (QA), you have been commissioned by the board of Next plc to produce a report justifying an appropriate valuation figure for the company.
    Individual Assignment Components
    1. Valuation Model Produce a company valuation using a free cash flow valuation model. The model should incorporate estimates of the following;
    • Return on invested capital (ROIC)
    • Cost of capital (combining the Risk Free, Risk Premium and Beta)
    • Horizon or competitive advantage period
    • Growth
    • Reinvestment required
    This section of the report should be included as an Appendix to the written element of the report. An Excel based valuation model template will be provided as a basic template for students to develop.
    The marks for the valuation model are awarded as follows;
    – Presentation
    – Model Accuracy
    – Cost of Capital Calculation
    – Perpetuity Calculation
    – Reinvestment Calculations
    – Sensitivity Analysis
    – When constructing the valuation model students should carry out some sensitivity analysis to assess the impact that any changes in estimates will have on their valuation. – Evidence of sensitivity analysis should be included in the form of additional valuation models (x 4) included as appendices.
    2. Report
    The written element of the report should contain three distinct sections (Section A, B & C).
    Section A
    In your role as Valuation Consultant at QA;
    1. You will comment briefly on the valuation you have produced (using the valuation model) and compare your valuation figure with any other current valuation figure available , and;
    2. You will be expected to fully justify the estimates used in your model regarding the following key elements;
    • The horizon period chosen
    • The difference (spread) between ROIC and the Cost of Capital both during and after the horizon period
    • The expected future growth both during and after the horizon period
    Justification should be provided with reference to a combination of theoretical literature, company, and industry specific factors. It is vital that justification comes from a combination of these sources.
    Section B
    In your role as Valuation Consultant, you will be required to;
    1. Write a critique of the valuation methodology employed (e.g., free cash flow / discounted cash flow valuation methodology)
    2. Briefly write a critique of any two alternative valuation methodologies.
    Justification should be made with reference to a wide range of relevant theoretical literature.
    Section C
    In your role as Valuation Consultant, you will be required to;
    1. Write a critique the model used to estimate the Cost of Capital e.g. CAPM and;
    2. You will be required to justify the estimates used, both in the Horizon Period and the Perpetuity Period in respect of;
    • the risk-free rate
    • the risk premium
    • Beta
    Issues surrounding the Cost of Capital model (CAPM) and the difficulties in estimating inputs to the model should be fully explored with reference to relevant theoretical literature.
    Specific requirements
    Students will be required to base any figures or estimates used on Next plc. Students should assume, for the purposes of the assignment, that Next plc is an all equity-financed company.
    Students may wish to structure the report as follows:
    Section A – 500 words +/-10% (25% of total word count)
    Section B & C – 1,500 words +/-10% (75% of total word count)
    General requirements
    – Word limit: 2,000 words +/- 10% (excluding company valuation calculation, bibliography, references, tables, headings, sub-headings and appendices).
    – The report should include Harvard referencing.
    – The report is to be completed on an individual basis.

  • Title: “Uncovering the Nomura Insider Trading Scandal of 2012: A White Paper on Ethical Implications and Policy Recommendations for Industry Leadership”

    I need to write a 2,000 page white paper about the Nomura insider trading scandal of 2012. It needs to have 5 sources and 25 citations within the paper. Please make it look like the white paper example provided, but just about the Nomura case. I have attached the example paper and the rubric to the assignment as well. 
    Specifics: 
    Executive summary: sentences describing the problem and the solution 
    Introduction: 1-2 paragraphs that introduce the case and its major players. Lays out framework for what will come in the case study. States implications, recommendations, and conclusions 
    Case Findings: 2-4 paragraphs that give detailed information about what happened, when, how, why, etc. This part of the paper is not argumentative. 
    Discussion: 2-4 paragraphs that explore the ethical and policy implications of what happened. This part of the paper makes an argument about why the case is important for industry leadership to be aware of. 
    Recommendations: 2-4 paragraphs that highlight steps that can be and/or have been taken to prevent a similar problem from developing again. 
    Conclusion: 1 paragraph that reinforces main points about implications of the case and recommendations for the industry. 

  • Title: The Future of Loan-to-Value Ratio in the Real Estate Market: A Scientific Summary

    • Summarizing the scientific paper on one page. The summary contains all the important concepts and information present in the research. • How Loan-to-Value Ratio will be used in the future in real estate market, Written on half a page • Do not use ChatGPT to do the summary. Your work will be reviewed. If you use ChatGPT, the amount will not be paid to you and the order will be cancelled. • If your work is good and conforms to all of the above conditions, an additional reward of $2 will be paid

  • Financial Analysis and Planning for Myers and Associates, Right Bank, and Astro Investment Bank

    Directions: Be sure to make an electronic copy of your answer before submitting it to Ashworth College for grading. Unless otherwise stated, answer in complete sentences, and be sure to use correct English spelling and grammar. Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be four (4) pages in length; refer to the “Assignment Format” page for specific format requirements.
    Respond to the items below.
    Part A: Cash Flow of Accounts Receivable
    Myers and Associates, a famous law office in California, bills its clients on the first of each month. Clients pay in the following way:
    40% pay at the end of the first month
    30% pay at the end of the second month
    20% pay at the end of the third month
    5% pay at the end of the fourth month
    5% default on their bills
    The actual and anticipated billings are as follows:
    Give the anticipated cash flow for the first quarter of 2018 if the past billings and anticipated billings follow this same pattern. Show your work.
    Part B: Straight Bank Loan
    Right Bank offers EAR loans of 9.38% and requires a monthly payment on all loans.
    a. What is the APR for these monthly loans? Show your work.
    b. What is the monthly payment for the following? Show your work.
    1. A loan of $200,000 for six years
    2. A loan of $450,000 for twelve years
    3. A loan of $1,250,000 for thirty years
    Part C: Selling Bonds
    Astro Investment Bank has the following bond deals under way:
    The bond yield in the table is the market yield before the commission is charged. Assume that all bonds are semiannual and issued at a par value of $1,000.
    Determine the net proceeds of each bond and the cost of the bonds for each company in terms of yield. Show your work.