ACCOUNTING RESEARCH QUESTIONS

Q1.Write a reflection regarding the topic below: Demand. Factors affecting demand. Dr. Krassimir…

 Q2. Which of the following is an example of fiscal policy? O a Controlling money supply. Ob. More than one of the choices is an example of fiscal policy. C. Changing reserve requirements O d Consumer spending. O e Tax increase O f. changing the prime rate

Q3.In Porter' s five forces model, what is meant by the term ' substitute' O a. A substitute is an alternative firm that provides the same products for the consumer O b. A substitute refers to an alternative manufacturing process OC. A substitute is an alternative product or service that performs the same function for the consumer d. A substitute is something else consumers would rather spend their money on O e. A substitute is a rival firm offering the same products

Q4. Which of the following is a sensible reason for why the concept of the industry life-cycle is relevant to corporate strategy (others may be reasons but they may not be sensible)? O a. Because it reminds managers halvallanduland/or market segments) eventually decline O b. Because the key strategic issues and hence strategies that should be pursued change with each phase in the life cycle O c. Because the life-cycle curve is a known shape it allows managers to understand the timing of changes in strategy as the cycle unfolds O d. None of the possible choices O e. Because knowing the time scale of the life-cycle enables organizations to plan for the future because managers can plan for new products as the firm reach maturity to avoid relative decline.

Q5. Write a reflection regarding the topic below

Managerial Economics: Covers the second half of the first chapter of the textbook “Managerial Economics” by Maurice & Thomas. Dr. Krassimir Petrov, Prince Sultan University Professor, PSU: Dr. Krassimir Petrov

 Q6. Write on the challenges faced by American International Group-AIG, why did the company fail? Discuss the following: Causes of the challenges and the recommended solution to the Challenges. Write not less than 1500 Words.

Q7.  Ethelbert.com is a young software company owned by two entrepreneurs. It currently needs to raise $430,000 to support its expansion plans. A venture capitalist is prepared to provide the cash in return for a 40% holding in the company. Under the plans for the investment, the VC will hold 9,000 shares in the company, and the two entrepreneurs will have combined holdings of 13,500 shares.  a. What is the total after-the-money valuation of the firm? Post-money valuation b. What value is the venture capitalist placing on each share? (Round your answer to the nearest whole number.) Price per share.

Q8. What are the implications for leaders today and how does leading authentically help leaders to steer clear of scandalous crises and ethical breaches? Apply these questions using examples from the current business media. You can use one company to illustrate your point of view or several companies.

Q9. The enterprise value to EBITDA multiple relates the total market value of the firm, net of cash, to the earnings before interest, taxes, and depreciation of the firm. Complete the following sentences assuming other things remain equal Firms with higher growth as compared to otherwise similar firms with lower growth Choose. Should command Firms with higher depreciation and amortization (D&A) as compared to Choose… lower enterprise value to EBITDA higher enterprise value to EBITDA Choose… otherwise similar firms with lower D&A should command Firms with higher earnings as compared to otherwise similar firms with lower earnings Choose. Should command Firms with higher net capital expenditures (Net CapEx) as compared to otherwise similar firms with lower Net CapEx should Choose Command Firms with higher tax rates as compared to Choose… otherwise similar firms with lower tax rates should command.

Q10. Spike Equino is the CEO of a private medical equipment company that is proposing to sell 105,000 shares of its stock in an open auction. Suppose the company receives the bids in the following table. Shares 21,000 10,600 15,600 26,000 10,600 8,600 15,000 15,500 30,500 Price $85 83 78 75 74 72 71 70 66 a. What will be the company' s total receipts from the sale if the auction is a discriminatory auction? Total receipts b. What if it is a uniform price auction? Total receipts.

 Q11. What are the implications for leaders today and how does leading authentically help leaders to steer clear of scandalous crises and ethical breaches? Apply these questions using examples from the current business media. You can use one company to illustrate your point of view or several companies.

Q12. Every multiple has a numerator and a denominator. One of the key tests to run on a multiple is to examine whether the numerator and denominator are defined consistently which of the following Multiples are consistently defined? Which of the following Multiples is NOT consistently defined? DOO Price-to-Earnings Ratio Price-to-EBITDA Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio EVIFCFE Ratio EVIEBIT (4-Taz PEG Ratio

Q13. Analysis 1. Outline a minimum of 2 short-term, 2 medium-term, and 2 long-term financial goals that you have. Personal Financial Goals Short-Term Goals (less than 1 year) Medium-Term Goals (1 year to 5 years) o Long-Term Goals (5 years or more) Service SITTA

Q14. Marks The following you find P/E ratios of firms in the packaged software industry as of December 2021, with additional data on expected growth and risk Fimm P/E Ratio, Expected Growth in % Beta Payout in % 1.6 1.32 Corsair Garniting Bentley Systems, Inc. Cerence Inc. 0.64 0.40 7.11 2.53 0.61 3.12 0.00 NeoGames SA 0.27 2.61 1.54 Oracle Corp. 4.67 0.25 22.86 Intuit Inc. 9.74 0.67 31.25 0.91 1.42 CoreCard Corp. Citrix Systems, Inc. Man Tech Int. Corp. 5.33 0.09 0.11 60.77 3.36 0.02 0.18 43.14 The mean P/E ratio is: | and the median PE ratio is What does this tell you about the distribution? The mean PE ratio is and the median PE ratio is? What does this tell you about the distribution? 2 The regression of PIE ratios on fundamentals yields the following: PIE = -2.28 – 0.04* Growth Rate 2153 Beta + 0.15 Payout Ratio What is the implied growth of SHOP2 The firm's P/E ratio is 3.98, its Beta is 2.47 and its Payout Patio is. The implied growth in % is? What is the problem with a regression like this one that has only a few observations?

Q15. Scarborough Faire Herb Farm is a small company specializing in selling organic fresh herbs, teas, and herbal crafts. The cost of growing basil is $0.43 per bunch. At the farmers market, they sell the bunches for $3.00 each. Fresh… If the farm changes the price of their basil bunches to meet the target margin of 60% and then sells 300 bunches of basil this season, what will the total contribution margin be? 0 dollars ($) 11 PS1 1 2 3 4 SUBMIT ANSWER EXIT CALCULATED VARIABLES tprice = $1.08 pmargin = 0.857 (85.7%) margin = $2.57