FIN 650 Grand Canyon All Week Discussions

FIN 650 Grand Canyon All Week Discussions

FIN 650 Grand Canyon Week 1 Discussion 1

Respond to the questions posed in the Mini Case at the end of chapter 1 of the textbook by drafting an e-mail to Michelle DellaTorre in which you respond to the questions. Post your e-mail as a reply to this discussion thread. As follow up discussion, respond to two e-mails drafted by your classmates asking any questions you may have or for clarification of their explanations.

 

FIN 650 Grand Canyon Week 1 Discussion 2

This discussion thread will be used to discuss the practice problems completed in this module. After completing the problems, submit your answers to the instructor. Your instructor will specify which problems will be reviewed for discussion. Post your answers to the posted problem to this discussion thread and discuss any challenges you had with completing the problems, tips that helped you arrive at the correct answers, and/or questions you may still have.

 

FIN 650 Grand Canyon Week 2 Discussion 1

Your stockbroker suggests you concentrate your portfolio on stocks with low P/E ratios. She explains that these firms are likely to be out of favor with investors because they have a low price relative to their current earnings. Is this necessarily a good investment practice? Why or why not?

 

FIN 650 Grand Canyon Week 2 Discussion 2

This discussion thread will be used to discuss the practice problems completed in this module. After completing the problems, submit your answers to the instructor. Your instructor will specify which problems will be reviewed for discussion. Post your answers to the posted problem to this discussion thread and discuss any challenges you had with completing the problems, tips that helped you arrive at the correct answers, and/or questions you may still have.

 

FIN 650 Grand Canyon Week 3 Discussion 1

How would companies benefit from running sensitivity analysis? How do they determine the most relevant items to evaluate?

 

FIN 650 Grand Canyon Week 3 Discussion 2

This discussion thread will be used to discuss the practice problems completed in this module. After completing the problems, submit your answers to the instructor. Your instructor will specify which problems will be reviewed for discussion. Post your answers to the posted problem to this discussion thread and discuss any challenges you had with completing the problems, tips that helped you arrive at the correct answers, and/or questions you may still have.

FIN 650 Grand Canyon Week 4 Discussion 1

The book identifies five steps in the financial plan. Which step(s) is (are) the most critical? Explain your rationale.

 

FIN 650 Grand Canyon Week 4 Discussion 2

This discussion thread will be used to discuss the practice problems completed in this module. After completing the problems, submit your answers to the instructor. Your instructor will specify which problems will be reviewed for discussion. Post your answers to the posted problem to this discussion thread and discuss any challenges you had with completing the problems, tips that helped you arrive at the correct answers, and/or questions you may still have.

 

FIN 650 Grand Canyon Week 5 Discussion 1

Share repurchases have grown significantly over the past decade or two. In fact, a recent radio commentator suggested that the current rise in share prices (both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones averages are trading at historic highs as of this writing) is due not to superior company performance, but to the increased volume of money flowing into the stock market from corporate share repurchases. Does this sound like a valid explanation for an increase in share prices? Why or why not?

 

FIN 650 Grand Canyon Week 5 Discussion 2

This discussion thread will be used to discuss the practice problems completed in this module. After completing the problems, submit your answers to the instructor. Your instructor will specify which problems will be reviewed for discussion. Post your answers to the posted problem to this discussion thread and discuss any challenges you had with completing the problems, tips that helped you arrive at the correct answers, and/or questions you may still have.

 

FIN 650 Grand Canyon Week 6 Discussion 1

What are the components of WACC? Which component has the most significance in the total? Over which component does management have the greatest influence?

 

FIN 650 Grand Canyon Week 6 Discussion 2

This discussion thread will be used to discuss the practice problems completed in this module. After completing the problems, submit your answers to the instructor. Your instructor will specify which problems will be reviewed for discussion. Post your answers to the posted problem to this discussion thread and discuss any challenges you had with completing the problems, tips that helped you arrive at the correct answers, and/or questions you may still have.

 

FIN 650 Grand Canyon Week 7 Discussion 1

How should a firm determine its dividend distribution policy? Discuss three different viewpoints (management, stockholders, and lenders).

 

FIN 650 Grand Canyon Week 7 Discussion 2

This discussion thread will be used to discuss the practice problems completed in this module. After completing the problems, submit your answers to the instructor. Your instructor will specify which problems will be reviewed for discussion. Post your answers to the posted problem to this discussion thread and discuss any challenges you had with completing the problems, tips that helped you arrive at the correct answers, and/or questions you may still have.

 

FIN 650 Grand Canyon Week 8 Discussion 1

Reflect upon your experiences and the concepts studied throughout the course. In your own words, explain what maximizing shareholder wealth is all about. What is or was the most difficult concept to grasp throughout the course? What are some tips you would share with future students taking the course.

 

FIN 650 Grand Canyon Week 8 Discussion 2

This discussion thread will be used to discuss the practice problems completed in this module. After completing the problems, submit your answers to the instructor. Your instructor will specify which problems will be reviewed for discussion. Post your answers to the posted problem to this discussion thread and discuss any challenges you had with completing the problems, tips that helped you arrive at the correct answers, and/or questions you may still have.