Unit I Discussion Board
Suppose you want to start a business and you have to decide
on the best organizational form. Explain to classmates the purpose of the
business and the reason you chose this business. Briefly describe what type of
business and organizational form you selected. Explain why you selected that
form over alternative forms.
Unit II Discussion Board
Go to www.cnbc.com and explore the video tab in the top
banner menu. In the search box, enter the key terms reporting and estimate in
separate searches. As you learned in this unit, there are various sources of
information. Watch at least two videos, briefly describe one of the videos
viewed, and provide a summary of information the video contained and how it
fits in with this unit.
Unit III Discussion Board
John Jetison believes he would need $500,000 to retire today
and keep his same lifestyle. If Jetison estimates he will retire in 20 years,
how much should he put away each month to have the equivalent of $500,000 in 20
years if the interest he can earn is 5%? If the interest rate changes to 3%,
what will Jetison need to save each month? Picture cash flows on a timeline and
present it when providing your answer. Think about your own retirement; what
would the timeline look like? In what ways could you better prepare for
retirement?
Unit IV Discussion Board
Go to www.cnbc.com and explore the video tab by using the
key term diversification. As you learned in this unit, there are various
sources of information. Watch at least three videos you find, list the videos
you viewed, and provide a summary of the type of information the video
contained and how it relates to this unit.
Unit V Discussion Board
Go to www.cnbc.com and explore the video tab by using
several different key terms such as stock pricing, stock valuation, and bond
prices. Watch at least two videos you find. List the videos you viewed, and
provide a summary of the type of information that the video contained and how
it relates to the models, variables and the process of valuation. How can you
apply valuation techniques to your personal investment strategy if you have
money to invest?
Unit VI Discussion Board
Go to www.cnbc.com and explore the video tab using the key
term diversification. As you learned in this unit, there are various sources of
information. Watch at least three videos you find, list the videos you viewed,
and provide a summary of the type of information that the video contained and
how it relates to this unit. Suppose you win the lottery. What would you do if
you decided to invest the money in the market? How would you diversify your
portfolio and why?
Unit VII Discussion Board
Go to www.cnbc.com and explore the video tab using the key
term capital investment. As you learned in this unit, there are various sources
of information. Watch at least three videos you find and provide a summary of
the type of information that the video contained and how it relates to this
unit. How does your current or past company you work for, or one that you know
of, evaluate capital investments?
Unit VIII Discussion Board
Think about Unit VII and the importance of understanding the
cost of capital to a business. Comment on why it is important, and explain why
as debt increases (in capital structure), eventually the WACC will increase
(despite the fact debt is usually the lower cost component cost of capital).
How does your current or past company, or one you know of, decide on its cost
of capital? Finally, What assignments/assessments from this course aligned with
your profession? How can the lessons you have learned positively affect your
career success (now or in the future)?
