BUSI 3360: Finance I

Fundamentals of corporate finance 7th Edition by Richard Brealey

The objective of this assignment is to study the performance of a listed company (either on TSX,
NYSE or NASDAQ) by examining some key ratios for return and profitability over the last five
years. You should be able to understand the relationship between financial numbers and various
business strategies that the company is pursuing.
When you do your analysis, I want to remind you what Ben Graham said regarding security
analysis in his classic, The Intelligent Investor in 1949:
“Have the courage of your knowledge and experience. If you have formed a conclusion
from the facts and if you know your judgment is sound, act on it – even though others
may hesitate or differ.” (You are neither right nor wrong because the crowd disagrees
with you. You are right because your data and reasoning are right.)” (Graham, 2006,
p. 524)

DETAILED ASSIGNMENT

20200929232640alternate_assignment

For the following Auto Dimmer Arudino Circuit, complete the following tasks:
– Create an Arduino function to calculate a suitable resistor value for LED (R3)
– Create an Arduino function to calculate a suitable resistor value for LDR (R2)
– Create an Arduino function to calculate if all your resistors are within tolerance
– Create an Arduino function to calculate if resistors are within specific power rating
– Create an Arduino function to calculate the output voltage range of measurement circuit

DETAILED ASSIGNMENT

20200929231919for_the_following_auto_dimmer_arudino_circuit

1. Design the following function using:

• • Nands only

  • Nors only

F = AB’C’+A’C+A’B

2. Design the following function using:

• • Nands only

  • Nors only

F= (A’+B’+C’)(A’+B’)(A’+C’)

SAMPLE ASSIGNMENT

Sample-2

Lowe’s Companies, Inc. (LOW) (Group 2)

Headquartered in Mooresville, North Carolina, Lowe’s is among Fortune’s top 50 companies and is the second largest home improvement store in the world, trailing only Atlanta, Georgia-based Home Depot. Lowe’s operates 2,365 stores with all Lowe’s stores being located in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The firm serves 17 million customers weekly in over 213 million square feet of retail space. Lowe’s has an agreement, as a one-third owner, with Australian Woolworths Limited to develop a Lowe’s themed store in Australia.

Lowe’s stores offer appliances, lawn and garden, lumber, plumbing, electrical, power tools, flooring, and much more for home repair and construction. Lowe’s principle goal is “to execute better than our competitors, and make the process of home improvement as seamless and simple as possible for customers.” Lowe’s customers are primarily homeowners, renters, homebuilders, and commercial construction firms. Lowe’s employs over 290,000 people with 190,000 being fulltime, all of whom are led by CEO Robert Niblock.

Situation Analysis

• The Environment – PESTLE Analysis

• 1. Political environment

  2. Economic environment

  3. Social environment

  4. Technological environment

  5. Legal/Regulatory environment

  6. Environmental environment

• The Industry – Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

• 1. Bargaining power of suppliers

  2. Threat of new entrant

  3. Rivalry among existing competitors

  4. Bargaining power of competitors

  5. Threat of substitutes

• The Firm

• 1. What is the mission and vision of the firm?

  2. What are the strengths of the firm?

  3. What is the firm’s financial condition?

  4. What are the constraints and weaknesses of the firm (i.e. financial condition, organizational conflict)?

  5. What is the management philosophy?

  6. What does the organizational structure tell you about how decisions are made?

• The Product

• 1. What good and/or service does the organization offer?

  2. What consumer need does the product solve?

  3. What promotional mix, channels of distribution, and pricing strategies are being used by the organization?

  4. What competitive advantage does the marketing strategy offer?

SWOT Analysis

• Strengths

  • Identify strengths of the organization and answer the following questions:

    • How does this strength affect the operations of the organization?

    • How does this strength assist the company in meeting the needs of its target market(s)?

• Weaknesses

  • Identify weaknesses of the organization and answer the following questions:

    • How does this weakness affect the operations of the organization?

    • How does knowledge of this weakness assist the organization in meeting the needs of its target market(s)?

• Opportunities

  • Identify opportunities in the industry (and/or external environment) and answer the following questions:

    • How is this opportunity related to serving the needs of our target market?

    • What actions must the organization take to capitalize on this opportunity?

• Threats

  • Identify threats in the industry (and/or external environment) and answer the following questions:

    • How is this threat related to serving the needs of our target market?

    • What actions must the organization take to prevent this threat from limiting the capabilities of the organization?

Problem Statement

• What is the primary problem in the case? Secondary problems? What are the ramifications of these problems in the long run? Short run? Include quantitative and qualitative analysis in your response.

Strategic Plan

• Based on the problem identified, develop a 5-year strategic plan for the company. This plan should include:

1.Clear vision, mission statement and core values

2.SMART objectives to solve the problem

3.Corresponding strategies for the objectives identified

4.Implementation plan

5.Key Performance Indicators to monitor progress

SAMPLE ASSIGNMENT

Sample-2

1. What would you do if you were in Figg’s or Koellmann’s situation? What factors
would you consider?
2. Do people have a moral obligation to repay money that they borrow, as Professor
Brenkert thinks, or is this simply a business decision based on self-interest alone, as
Professor White thinks?
3. “It is morally permissible for homeowners whose homes are under water to default on their mortgages even if they could continue to pay them.” What arguments do you see in favor of this proposition? What arguments do you see against it?
4. When it comes to paying your debts, does it matter whether you borrow money from a bank or from an individual person? Explain why or why not.
5. Suppose your moral principles imply that you should keep on paying your mortgage, but financial self-interest counsels you to walk away. How are you to decide what to do?
6. Repaying a loan is a legal obligation. Is it also a moral obligation? Explain why or
why not.
7. Are the banks responsible for the housing boom that enticed people to buy homes at inflated prices? If so, does this affect whether you have an obligation to repay your
loan? What about Professor White’s contention that the banks themselves care only
about maximizing profit?

DETAILED ASSIGNMENT

20200929232130bus_1.2

How does a graph line with a steeper slope compare to one with a shallower slope?

How does a graph line with a steeper slope compare to one with a shallower slope?

How does a graph line with a steeper slope compare to one with a shallower slope?

Objective: In Lab #5 you write spreadsheet code to develop safety factors for circular and elliptical
unlined shafts using the stress concentration equations along with the various premining stress states.
You will need to verify that your code is running correctly by comparing it to known solutions from
example problems given in the text book and then use your spreadsheet to solve the last problem.
General Guidelines: Develop your spreadsheet so that intermediate steps can be checked against known
solutions. Show each test case in a separate tab so that you can document your work. As before, write
your code to solve problems in both English and metric units

DETAILED ASSIGNMENT

20200929223730lab_5_circular_and_elliptical_shafts

complete a PEST and Porters Five Forces for Mount Saint Vincent University

Just finish

S-Social and culture Analysis( includes demographics and environment)

T- Technology

New Entrants

Buyer Power

Supplier Power

General/All-Purpose Cover Letter. Create this type of cover letter in a fully formatted document. Include the following components: Contact information, date, salutation, opening paragraph, body/middle paragraphs, closing paragraph, complimentary close, and signature. Try to refrain from applying for one particular job posting, keeping this as an all-purpose cover letter for many of the same positions in your field. 1 page max.

SAMPLE ASSIGNMENT

Sample-2

My question is about population growth on a new island. The question says to write a story about the population of organisms that newly arrive on an island. Tell what the organisms are, how they grow initially, and what sorts of things affect their growth. This story should also include the words biotic potential, exponential growth, carrying capacity, and limiting factors. Next it says to draw a graph of your organisms growth. Be sure to label it correctly and point out the 4 words listed above.

SAMPLE ASSIGNMENT

Sample-2