Compute and Interpret Liquidity, Solvency and Coverage Ratios

Information from the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows for Nike follows. Refer to these financial statements to answer the requirements.

(a) Compute the current ratio and quick ratio for 2018 and 2019. Note: Round answers to two decimal places.

2019 current ratio = Answer
2018 current ratio = Answer

2019 quick ratio = Answer
2018 quick ratio = Answer

Which of the following best describes the company's current ratio and quick ratio for 2019 and 2018?

The current ratio has increased while the quick ratio has decreased in the period from 2018 to 2019 , which suggests the company has a shortage of liquid assets.

Both the current and quick ratios have decreased from 2018 to 2019 however, the company is liquid.

Both the current and quick ratios have increased from 2018 to 2019, meaning the company is liquid.

The current ratio has decreased while the quick ratio has increased from 2018 to 2019, which suggests the company has a shortage of current assets.

(b) Compute total liabilities-to-equity ratio and total debt-to-equity ratio for 2018 and 2019. Note: Round answers to two decimal places.
2019 total liabilities-to-stockholders' equity = Answer
2018 total liabilities-to-stockholders' equity = Answer

2019 total debt-to-equity = Answer
2018 total debt-to-equity = Answer

Which of the following best describes the company's total liabilities-to-equity ratios and total debt-to-equity ratios for 2019 and 2018?

The total liabilities-to-equity ratio has decreased while the total debt-to-equity ratio has increased in the period from 2018 to 2019, which suggests the company has decreased the use of short-term debt financing.

The total liabilities-to-equity ratio has increased while the total debt-to-equity ratio remained the same in the period from 2018 to 2019, which suggests the company has increased the use of short-term debt financing.

Both the total liabilities-to-equity and total debt-to-equity ratios have increased from 2018 to 2019. These increases suggest that the company is less solvent.

Both the total liabilities-to-equity and total debt-to-equity ratios have decreased from 2018 to 2019. The difference between these two measures reveals that any solvency concerns would be for the short run.

(c) Compute times interest earned ratio, cash from operations to total debt ratio, and free operating cash flow to total debt ratios. Note: Round answers to two decimal places.
2019 times interest earned = Answer
2018 times interest earned = Answer

2019 cash from operations to total debt = Answer
2018 cash from operations to total debt = Answer

2019 free operating cash flow to total debt = Answer
2018 free operating cash flow to total debt = Answer

Which of the following describes the company's times interest earned, cash from operations to total debt, and free operating cash flow to total debt ratios for 2019 and 2018? (Select all that apply)
Answer Nike's free operating cash flow to total debt ratio increased over the year 2019 due to increased cash flow from operations and a decrease in debt.
Answer Nike's times interest earned decreased during 2019, due an increase in interest expense.
Answer Nike's cash from operations to total debt ratio increased over the year 2019 due to an increase in cash flow from operations and a decrease in total debt.
Answer Nike's times interest earned increased during 2019, due to an decrease in profitability.

(d) Summarize your findings in a conclusion about the company's credit risk. Do you have any concerns about the company's ability to meet its debt obligations?

Nike's total debt-to-equity is low, thus increasing any immediate solvency concerns. The company's ability to meet its debt requirements will depend on increasing short-term debt.

Nike's quick ratio is low, thus increasing immediate solvency concerns. The company's ability to meet its debt requirements will depend on liquidating inventories for emergency cash.

Nike's times interest earned ratio is strong, thus lessening any immediate solvency concerns. The company's ability to meet its debt requirements will depend on its continued profitability.

Nike's total liabilities-to-equity is high, thus lessening any immediate solvency concerns. The company's ability to meet its debt requirements will depend on its use of equity financing.

There are over 30 terms categorized into Behavioral Finance and Body of Knowledge:

1) cognitive biases,

2) emotional biases,

3) effects,

4) aversions and

5) other key terms.

In 500-1,000 words, discuss one to three of the terms above. For each term try to include a discussion about

1) how the problem becomes known or visible (manifestation),

2) why it can hurt investing or financial decisions, and

3) solutions to minimize its impact.

If you can provide citations, that would be great! Otherwise, don't worry about it

You volunteer with a nonprofit organization that works to connect low income populations with health care resources. The volunteer coordinator expressed an intrest in determining how quality improvement was incorated at each site. Research five regional Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals and federally qualified health centers. In an eassy of 1,000 to 1,500 words, summarize your findings for each hospital or health center in regards to current quality improvement measures. Focus on continuous quality improvement and the benefits these have for the populations receiving care. Please use in-text citations and include a reference page.

In Unit 3 we learn about recognition of revenue and expenses, and the proper timing of their recording in the firm's accounting records.

For those of us accustomed to thinking of revenue and expense occurring at the time payments are made and money changes hands, this may be a new and unfamiliar concept - but it is an important one.

Discuss the difference between accrual basis accounting and cash basis accounting. Please remember to create your submission in your own words. Feel free to include brief quotes from your sources (with citations) but do not copy and paste from the source material.

As a principal consultant, prepare a brief proposal prior to a proper research to a client who will go for new venture (your own suggested venture). Following are instructions for your proposal: (1) The contents must have some explanations of entrepreneurial process, componentts for a successful new business, evaluation of the new opportunity with examples and citations. (2) Proposed headings are: (i) Introduction (ii) Objectives of the Proposal (iii) Statement of Problems (iv) Scope and Limitations (v) Significance of the Study (vi) Literature Review (vii) Proposed Methodology (viii) Schedule and Costing

Write a 1-2-page paper (not including title page and reference page) that describes the following:

Ø You are caring for a patient with c-diff as part of your workload assignment. Discuss what c-diff is and how it is transmitted (how you can get it)?

Ø What actions will you take as a nurse to protect yourself and the other patients on the unit when taking care of your patient?

You should include a minimum of 3 scholarly references (suggestion on using Skyscape). Include a title page, in-text citations, and a reference page in APA format.

Write a 1-2-page paper (not including title page and reference page) that describes the following:

Ø You are caring for a patient with c-diff as part of your workload assignment. Discuss what c-diff is and how it is transmitted (how you can get it)?

Ø What actions will you take as a nurse to protect yourself and the other patients on the unit when taking care of your patient?

You should include a minimum of 3 scholarly references (suggestion on using Skyscape). Include a title page, in-text citations, and a reference page in APA format.

First, choose an ICS/SCADA system to depict. This may be a real or fictitious system. If it is a real system, please include citations for the organization and system design. Then, present the following sections in your paper:

• Introduction/System Organization: Describe the organization that owns the system. What is the name of the organization? How large is the organization? Where is the headquarters? Are there additional sites?
• Components: Explain the components of the system and include the network diagram in this section.
• Future Challenges: Examine the architecture of this system and identify significant vulnerabilities and risks. Be sure to document what you believe will be difficult to manage in terms of security for this system.