Compute the percentage total return.

HW 9 Fundamentals of corporate financeQ.1Initial Price 79Dividend Paid 1.45Ending Share Price 71CalculateTotal ReturnDividend YieldCapital Gains YieldQ2.Suppose a stock had an initial price of $72 per share, paid a dividend of $2.60 per share during the year, and had an ending share price of $84.Compute the percentage total return. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))Total return % Q3Suppose a stock had an initial price of $52 per share, paid a dividend of $1.00 per share during the year, and had an ending share price of $62.What was the dividend yield and the capital gains yield? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))Dividend yield % Capital gains yield % Q.6ReturnsYear X Y1 12 % 23 %2 15 273 – 12 – 134 11 115 10 17Using the returns shown above, calculate the average returns, the variances, and the standard deviations for X and Y (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final percentage answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16) and variances to 5 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16161))X YAverage returns % % Variances Standard deviations % % Q8A stock has had returns of 17.22 percent, 12.30 percent, 6.21 percent, 27.46 percent, and ?13.74 percent over the past five years, respectively.What was the holding period return for the stock? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))Holding-period return % Q10A stock has had returns of 16 percent, 23 percent, 15 percent, ?11 percent, 30 percent, and ?5 percent over the last six years.What are the arithmetic and geometric returns for the stock? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answers to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))Arithmetic return % Geometric return % Ques. 9Q 9.What are the portfolio weights for a portfolio that has 134 shares of Stock A that sell for $44 per share and 114 shares of Stock B that sell for $34 per share? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 4 decimal places. (e.g., 32.1616))Portfolio weightsStock AStock BQ10.You own a portfolio that is 30 percent invested in Stock X, 20 percent in Stock Y, and 50 percent in Stock Z. The expected returns on these three stocks are 9 percent, 15 percent, and 11 percent, respectively. What is the expected return on the portfolio? (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answer to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))Portfolio expected return % Q11Based on the following information:Rate of Return If State OccursState of Probability ofEconomy State of Economy Stock A Stock BRecession 0.22 0.1 ? 0.17Normal 0.52 0.13 0.12Boom 0.26 0.18 0.29Calculate the expected return for the two stocks. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answers to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))Expected returnStock A % Stock B % Calculate the standard deviation for the two stocks. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places. (e.g., 32.16))Standard deviationStock A % Stock B % Q12.A stock has a beta of 1.04, the expected return on the market is 10%, and the risk free rat is 3.5%.What must the expected return on this stock be?(Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to 2 decimal places.)Expected Return %

Recognize a contingent liability if in attorney’s opinion liability is probable.

Ask attorney if liability from the lawsuit is probable, reasonably possible, or remote.Recognize a contingent liability if in attorney’s opinion liability is probable.What is the entry assuming 1 year liability?Show the journal entry to record the legal liability arising from the potential lawsuit. (If you find there is no liability, show the entry needed if there were liability)

Write a 2–3-page report on the professional organizations integrating information from the journal articles.

For this assignment, you will examine the various associations in psychology as they relate to your interests in psychology. For example, if you are interested in Forensic Psychology you would research professional organizations or associations associated with Forensic Psychology.For this assignment, you will choose two professional organizations.Find two recent scholarly journal articles (within the last 2–3 years) related to the two fields of psychology for the professional organizations you have chosen.Write a 2–3-page report on the professional organizations integrating information from the journal articles.

Write a 1- to 2-page recommendation paper outlining methods the company should consider to protect access to data, including recommendations for policies to be enacted that will improve data security.

1.Create a 1-page table in Microsoft® Word or Excel® listing a minimum of five threats using the column headers Threat to Data-at-Rest, Confidentiality/Integrity/Availability, and Suggestion on Countering the Threat.In the Confidentiality/Integrity/Availability column, identify whether each of the following are affected:ConfidentialityIntegrityAvailabilitySome or all of the three (Confidentiality, Integrity, and/or Availability)Include suggestions on how to counter each threat listed.Place your list in the 3 columns of a table in a Microsoft® Word or Excel® document.2.You have been hired as a security specialist by a company to provide methods and recommendations to create a more secure environment for company data.Write a 1- to 2-page recommendation paper outlining methods the company should consider to protect access to data, including recommendations for policies to be enacted that will improve data security.3.Assume that a security model is needed for the protection of information in your class.In a 1/2- to 1-page paper, describe the RMF and how it relates to the CIA concepts and expands on them. Explain how this framework is used to address the need to protect information in your class.

Identify potential weaknesses from either the Aircraft Solutions or Quality Web Design Company

Course Project: Security Assessmentand RecommendationsOverview | Guidelines | Grading Rubrics | Best PracticesThis course does involve a lot of technical information and theory, but what really matters is how this knowledge can be used to identify and remediate real-world security issues. What you learn in this course should be directly applicable to your work environment. The course project that you will complete is designed to further this goal. In the first part of the project, you will choose an organization from one of two given scenarios (below) andidentify potential security weaknesses, and in the second part of the project, you will recommend solutions. The first part of the project is due in Week 3, and the second part of the project, along with the first part (presumably revised based on instructor feedback) is due in Week 6. This project constitutes a significant portion of your overall grade. This is an individual assignment and may not be completed in teams.Phase I – Identify potential weaknesses from either the Aircraft Solutions or Quality Web Design CompanyIn this phase, you will choose either Aircraft Solutions or Quality Web Design as the company you will work with. The scenarios are in Doc Sharing in the Course Project select area.You will then identify potential security weaknesses.Security weaknesses – You must choose two from the following three areas (hardware, software, and policy – excluding password policies) and identify an item that requires improved security.Todefine the asset or policy with sufficient detail to justify your assessment, your assessment must include:· the vulnerability associated with the asset or policy· the possible threats against the asset or policy· the likelihood that the threat will occur (risk)· the consequences to mission critical business processes should the threat occur· how the organization’s competitive edge will be affected should the threat occurTo clarify an item that requires improved security, you must identify one of these items:· one hardware and one software weakness· one hardware and one policy weakness· one software and one policy weaknessOther required elements include:· Cover sheet· APA-style· In-text citations and Reference section· Minimum length 3 pages, maximum length 5 pages (not counting cover sheet, diagram(s), references). Do not exceed the maximum length.Phase II: the Course Project (comprised of Phase I and II) – Recommend solutions to the potential weaknesses from either the Aircraft Solutions or Quality Web Design CompanyIn this phase of the project you will include Part I (presumably improved as needed based upon Week 3 feedback) and then you will recommend solutions for the security weaknesses you identified in the Phase I.Definition of the solution – Hardware solutions must include vendor, major specifications with an emphasis on the security features, and location of placement with diagram. Software solutions must include vendor andmajor specifications, with an emphasis on security features. Policy solutions must include the complete portion of the policy that addresses the weakness identified. Any outsourced solution must include the above details and the critical elements of the service level agreement.Justification – You must address the efficacy of the solution in terms of the identified threats and vulnerabilities; the cost of the solution, including its purchase (if applicable); and its implementation, including training and maintenance.Impact on business processes – You must discuss any potential positive or negative effects of the solution on business processes and discuss the need for a trade-off between security and business requirements using quantitative rather than simply qualitative statements.Other required elements include:· Cover sheet· APA-style· In-text citations and Reference section· 5 reference minimum· Minimum length of solutions: 6 pages, maximum length 10 pages (not counting cover sheet, diagram(s), references). Do not exceed the maximum length.The course project will consist of two deliverables:Phase I (Identify potential weaknesses from either the Aircraft Solutions or Quality Web Design Company); and Phase II: the Course Project (comprised of Phases I and II – Recommend solutions to the potential weaknesses from either the Aircraft Solutions or Quality Web Design Company).The grading standards for each deliverable areas follows:Phase I (Identify potential weaknesses from either the Aircraft Solutions or Quality Web Design Company)CategoryPointsDescriptionSecurity Weaknesses80Identifies two plausible and significant weaknesses from required list (hardware, software, policy). Includes realistic vulnerability(s) associated with the asset or policy, plausible and likely threats against the asset or policy, an estimation of the likelihood that the threat will occur (risk), the consequences to mission critical business processes should the threat occur, and how the organization’s competitive edge will be affected should the threat occur.Presentation20Writing quality and flow demonstrates a graduate-level writing competency and does not contain misspellings, poor grammar, incorrect punctuation, and questionable sentence structure (syntax errors).Total100A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.Phase II – the Course Project (comprised of Phase I and II) – Recommend solutions to the potential weaknesses from either the Aircraft Solutions or Quality Web Design CompanyCategoryPointsDescriptionSecurity Weaknesses60Identifies two plausible and significant weaknesses from required list (hardware, software, policy). Includes realistic vulnerability(s) associated with the asset or policy, plausible and likely threats against the asset or policy, an estimation of likelihood that the threat will occur (risk), the consequences to mission critical business processes should the threat occur, and how the organization’s competitive edge will be affected should the threat occurDefinition of Solution30Includes vendor andmajor specifications, and identifies the relevant security features as related to the weakness identified. If hardware, includes location of placement with diagram. Policy solutions include the complete portion of the policy that effectively address the weakness identified. Any outsourced solution must include the above details and the critical elements of the service level agreement.Justification30Demonstrates the efficacy of the solution in terms of the identified threats and vulnerabilities. Includes complete costs, including purchase, implementation, training, and maintenance as needed.Impact on Business Processes25Addresses plausible, potential positive, or negative effects on business processes. Discusses trade-off between security and business requirements using quantitative statements.Presentation25Writing quality and flow demonstrates a graduate-level writing competency and does not contain misspellings, poor grammar, incorrect punctuation, and questionable sentence structure (syntax errors).Total170A quality paper will meet or exceed all of the above requirements.Course projects cause many students anxiety. Some anxiety is probably healthy; it means you want to do a good job. But too much anxiety usually interferes with performance. Here are some tips you may want to consider as you plan and create your course project.1.Read the Course Project Requirements and the Course Project Sample Template (in Doc Sharing) early. Here’s why: if you have in mind the required specifications of the assignment as you start the weekly assignments and other activities, you’ll be able to recognize when you come across information that you might want to use in your project.2.Keep a separate project notebook. Don’t worry about keeping it highly organized and documented; just jot down ideas as they come to you. You’ll be surprised how much anxiety you prevent by simply having ideas ready when you sit down to write.3.Use the “mull” method. This means spend a few days mulling over the assignment. Don’t force yourself to think about it, but, if you’ve read over the project requirements and have your project notebook with you as you do your regular class activities and your regular daily activities, your brain will work on the assignment all by itself. As it does so, more ideas will come to you and all you have to do is jot them down.4.Don’t try to write the paper from the beginning to the end correctly the first time. If you do, you’ll probably forget all kinds of things and your sentence structure and word choice, not to mention spelling and grammar, will likely not be as good as it should be. Don’t edit as you write. Just write. That way the ideas can come out with less effort. Edit later.5.Use your text to help you get ideas. For example, when considering vulnerabilities, check the index at the back of the text for the word “vulnerabilities” and browse through those pages. When you’re designing the network, look through the chapter on security in networks.6.Use available sources such as the DeVry Library, our course Lectures, discussions, other books, journals, the Internet, and so forth.7.Keep a digital notebook. When you find an interesting article (or even an article that looks as if it could be useful), copy it and paste it into your document along with the address (URL), date, author, and so forth. You can read through these later and keep what seems useful and discard the rest.8.Make a schedule and keep to it. For example, you may set aside an hour to research topics. Use the suggestion in #7, pasting down articles and parts of articles to read later. Set aside another hour or two later to read through the material you collected. If it’s of no use, delete it so that your digital notebook becomes more refined and useful. If you start work early and schedule smallish times to do your work, you’ll find that, a) you learn a lot more, b) you have much less anxiety, and c) you end up with a better grade. Try it!9.Ask questions. The Q & A forum in the threaded discussions in the course shell is an excellent place to ask questions. This isn’t cheating; this is working together to increase everyone’s knowledge. You’re not asking someone to write your paper, you’re asking for ideas (or answering other students’ questions). Contact your instructor with questions. Your instructor is the expert on what is expected, so use this resource.10.Read about APA-style citations by clicking the link, APA Guidelines for Citing Sources, near the bottom of the Course Syllabus. You will save a lot of time by addressing these style issues as you write your paper rather than trying to do this at the end.11.Once you’ve written your rough draft, start the editing process:•Look over the Course Project Requirements, particularly the Grading Standards, and make sure that you’ve addressed every element that is required.•Remove any unnecessary sentences or phrases. This project is not supposed to be long (remember that there is a 12-page maximum for the final project – not counting the cover page, graphics, references, etc.), it’s supposed to be good. Any extra wording should be deleted. For example, “All of these weaknesses happen on a regular base and in order to make sure that they do not occur, the company needs to step in and make modification that will not only correct existing issues but prevent future ones as well,” could be written effectively as, “These vulnerabilities are ongoing and action needs to be taken.”•The key to good technical or business (and some would say creative) writing is being clear and effective. Don’t try to make the paper sound “educated.” For example, instead of writing“This document is set forth to identify and address potential security issues…,” just say what you need to say. Much better would have been, “This report addresses security issues….” This type of clear writing is a lot easier on the writer and on the reader.•When you use an acronym for the first time, spell it out. For example, “…the use of a VPN (virtual private network) is common among….” After that, just use the acronym.•Whenever you use pronouns like “it” or “they” that refer to something mentioned earlier, be sure that it is clear to what or to whom “it” or “they” refer. For example, “The company has implemented a firewall at corporate headquarters and a packet filtering router at the branch office. It has functioned well since then.” In this case, the “It” could refer to the company, the firewall, the headquarters, the branch office, or the packet filtering router. Clearer would be, “The company has implemented a firewall at corporate headquarters and a packet filtering router at the branch office. Network perimeter security has functioned well since then.”•Read your work out loud. You may find lots of little mistakes and sentence structure errors this way.•Use spell check and grammatical correction features of your word processing software, but don’t rely on them. Correctly spelled words will two often be red as bean write when they are whey off.•Proofread when you are not tired and when you have had some time away from your work on the paper. Your goal should be to catch ALL mistakes or omissions. Professional or academic papers that contain errors send a message to the reader that a) you are not a reliable source of information or b) you don’t care about the reader. Neither of these may be true but, that’s the message you send when you send errors.•Be sure that all ideas that you got from outside sources are accompanied by an in-text citation (not a footnote) and that the in-text citation refers to an item in the References section. Be sure to use APA-style.•As much as possible, avoid direct quotations. Only use direct quotations when necessary. For example, “…as Bill Gates once famously said, ‘No one will ever need more than 640K of memory’….” Since the writer is stating a specific (and silly) idea expressed by a well-known person, this little direct quotation is appropriate. But longer “cut-and-paste” sections are almost always unnecessary in this project, and most instructors don’t feel comfortable giving you a grade for a paper that was, to any significant extent, written by someone else. Usually a paper that contains more than 15-20% direct quotations is considered unacceptable. Some instructors think even this is way too high. When in doubt, contact the instructor. In any case, if you use a lot of direct quotations, expect to receive a poor grade and, if you use ANY direct quotation, be sure to use quotation marks and an in-text citation. If you don’t, you risk disciplinary action for violation of the academic integrity policy. See the course syllabus for more details.Of all these tips, probably the most important are: start early and ask questions. Your instructor is committed to helping you get the most out of the course. If you start early, you’ll be able to ask questions that will save you time and effort. If you wait until the last minute, you’ll be stressed and won’t have time to incorporate feedback from your instructor.GOOD LUCK AND GOOD WRITING!

Identify 1 motivational theory and 1 leadership theory, and discuss their relevance to global human resource management.

In your own words, answer this unit’s discussion questions in a main post (recommended minimum 300 words)Assignment DetailsGlobalization affects the management and the motivation efforts required to manage and motivate a culturally diverse workforce.Identify 1 motivational theory and 1 leadership theory, and discuss their relevance to global human resource management. Discuss how these will affect employees within a company.Review and consider the theories presented by 2 of your peers.One approach to your replies is to share your thoughts. Address additional supporting reasons on the importance of the theories presented. Another approach would be to expand on the discussion. Provide your perspective by introducing examples and possible outcomes.

Understand the role of governments when entering into new markets

Case Study Goals:Understand the role of governments when entering into new marketsApply cultural considerations in adapting a global brand to a local contextCritically assess marketing implementation strategies.Identify potential country markets that match with a company’s core competencies.Demonstrate critical thinking and effective writing skills consistent with a 400-level college course.Case Study Objectives:Understand how a company’s management orientation can direct their approach to foreign market entryDemonstrate understanding and application of the external environments affecting global marketing activitiesList, describe and apply the different modes of foreign market entryAnalyze qualitative country and business facts and their implication on global marketing strategyMake and defend your country selection and business decisionsDevelop critical thinking skills by demonstrating ability to apply global marketing concepts to a particular situationDemonstrate college-level writing skills consistent with a 400-level course.Please answer the following questions:The two from the Case Study itself:What has made Conexia successful so far?How will the U.S market be different from what Conexia has seen in Argentina?Additional questions to answer:Based on the case narrative, identify two issues challenging Conexia’s current operation and decision. What would you recommend to Conexia to solve those challenges?For its next expansion project, what country and city would you recommend for Conexia? Be sure to explain your rationale in terms of why that country/city would be an attractive expansion strategy.Study the case and list three strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to Conexia entering the US market. Remember that in a SWOT analysis, strengths and weaknesses are internal. Opportunities and threats are external.Case Study Goals:Understand the role of governments when entering into new marketsApply cultural considerations in adapting a global brand to a local contextCritically assess marketing implementation strategies.Identify potential country markets that match with a company’s core competencies.Demonstrate critical thinking and effective writing skills consistent with a 400-level college course.Case Study Objectives:Understand how a company’s management orientation can direct their approach to foreign market entryDemonstrate understanding and application of the external environments affecting global marketing activitiesList, describe and apply the different modes of foreign market entryAnalyze qualitative country and business facts and their implication on global marketing strategyMake and defend your country selection and business decisionsDevelop critical thinking skills by demonstrating ability to apply global marketing concepts to a particular situationDemonstrate college-level writing skills consistent with a 400-level course.PREPAREyour Case Study as follows:Carefully read the case once for a review and then a second time for specific content information. Be sure to give special emphasis on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats for the organization. Be prepared to discuss the organization in terms of mode of entry, operational policies as well as extent of customization based on cultural considerations.Thoroughly read the chapters in the weekly conferences and conduct additional outside research on country and business resources.Review the following global marketing topics to ensure you understand the marketing principles and can demonstrate you can apply them in this case. Be sure you understand all of the global marketing concepts covered in this case and review these concepts in the course modules if needed:Marketing environmentManagement orientationsForeign market entryGlobal branding principlesProduct developmentBrandingPricingPromotionDistributionSWOT analysis3. Prepare thoughtful answers to the questions being asked!4. FollowALLthe guidelines for writing and submitting your Written Assignment5. The Written Assignment should be 4 pages except cover and reference pages

Why does Miner use this writing strategy to describe the Nacirema?

Miner1. Who are the Nacirema?2. Why does Miner use this writing strategy to describe the Nacirema?Lovely Hula Hands (Trask)After defining the terms norm, value, and belief provide an example of a Hawaiian norm, value and belief from the reading.How is the commercialization of Hawaiian culture analogous to prostitution, according to Trask?What is your reaction to Trask’s article? How do you think your own statuses (e.g. nationality, race, class, etc….) influence your reaction?McDonald’s in Hong Kong: Consumerism, Dietary Change and the Rise of a Children’s Culture (Watson)What are some of the factors that allowed for the success of McDonald’s in Hong Kong?Give at least four examples of how McDonald’s culture has been localized in Hong Kong.In the beginning of the article, Watson poses the question, “Does the roaring success of McDonald’s and its rivals in the fast food industry mean that Hong Kong’s local culture is under siege (p. 152). And, “Are food chains helping to create a homogeneous, ‘global’ culture…” (p.152)? How does he ultimately answer these questions? Do you agree with his response? Why/why not?NOTE:Remember, there will be ten discussion opportunities during the quarter. You must participate in at least FIVE. You decide which five. I will drop your five lowest scores. Each post is worth 20 points. Extra posts do not equal extra credit. Strong posts will demonstrate understanding and connection to course materials and include citations/references (see grading rubric for details).You also must respond to two peers’ responses to the prompt for the discussions in which you choose to participate. Responses are due by midnight on Wednesday. Responses should be at least 150 words each (put the word count in all responses). Replies should take the conversation further by adding questions or your own ideas in your replies. In addition, you can point out both strengths and areas of improvement on your peers’ submission. Strong posts will demonstrate understanding and connection to course materials. Each reply is worth 5 points, for a total of 10.You have the opportunity to earn extra credit points by responding to your peers’ replies to your own thread (100 minimum word count, worth up to 2 points each). These are due on the same day as your other replies to peers. In order to ‘entice’ others to respond to you, and thus be able to take advantage of this extra credit opportunity, you will have to craft a strong original post that is engaging enough to others that they are interested in replying to it. Posting early in the discussion also helps

Create a detailed systems thinking diagram that maps the stock, inflows, outflows, and feedback loops of your organization.

Our intention throughout the master’s program is to tie in the activities and assignments to your professional career in order to encourage you to build capital with your employer. Your master’s degree and the skills you learn while earning it should support and strengthen your current and future positions in the health care industry. To do this effectively, you will need to work with your employer and communicate your ambition to apply your knowledge and skill sets to increase positive outcomes at your organization.Watch the video “Approaching Your Employer to Talk About Your Capstone.”paper should be a 500- to 700-word summary report detailing how you believe the MHA program, and what you expect to gain from it, benefits your current position and future growth within your organization.Identify the structural, behavioral, and intersectional (relationship) attributes of your current or most recent employer’s organization.Create a detailed systems thinking diagram that maps the stock, inflows, outflows, and feedback loops of your organization.Explain your diagram within your summary.Cite 3 reputable references to support the contents of your letter (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).

Comment on which side you choose to support and explain why.

250 wordsReadingsUse your Applied Human Behavior in the Social Environment text to read the following:Chapter 19, “Poverty and Class Influences on Human Behavior.” This chapter discusses factors that contribute to poverty; defines situational and generational poverty; lists some anti-poverty programs that have been successful; and discusses the link between poverty and mental illness under two theories—social drift theory and social causation theory.Use the Internet to viewthe following:Amoeba Films. (Producer). (2014).Habitat 2014: Dr. Ruby K. Payne[Video]| Transcript.Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Efgq8w_upUQ Dr. Payne is a national speaker who has developed an understanding of poverty and how it impacts generations. She shares her ideas of how communities can help people out of poverty through education and relationships.After completing the unit readings and watching the Habitat 2014: Dr. Ruby K. Paynevideo, list three areas where the text agrees with Dr. Payne, and three areas where the text differs. Comment on which side you choose to support and explain why. Substantiate your position with at least one journal article; use the Capella libraryto search for relevant articles.Your post should convey your analysis of the text versus Dr. Payne’s perspective, the position you support, and explanation as to why, and include references to literature to substantiate your position.

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