Under what condition or conditions would you like the government to regulate the price or quantity of your firm’s good(s)? Explain the situation, then use an economic model to illustrate and support your answer. Under what condition would you like to government to regulate the price or quantity of goods/services that you buy as a consumer? Explain the situation, then use an economic model to illustrate and support your answer.

Health care financial managers stand between the company's real assets and the financial markets where the firm raises the firm's cash. The responsible financial manager will not fixate on short-term financial gain for the shareholder, but rather concentrate on the long-term interests of the company. The maximizing shareholder value approach means that decisions about strategy and tactics are based primarily on financial considerations. With the mission of maximizing shareholder value in mind, how could the health care financial manager help to motivate a large group of employees to exceptional performance? Explain in detail. Should the financial manager have any influence on care mapping within the organization? Why, or why not, and give rationale.

Consider a liver cell carrying out the oxidation of glucose under aerobic conditions. Suppose that we added a very potent and specific inhibitor of the mitochondrial ATP synthase, completely inhibiting this enzyme. Indicate whether each of the following statements about the effect of this inhibitor is true or false; if false, please explain in detail why it is false.

(a) ATP production in the cell will quickly drop to zero.

(b) The rate of glucose consumption by this cell will decrease sharply.

(c) The rate of oxygen consumption will increase.

(d) The citric acid cycle will speed up to compensate.

(e) The cell will switch to fatty acid oxidation as an alternative to glucose oxidation, and the inhibitor will therefore have no effect on ATP production.

Suppose Ann is working on a project with John. Both must decide whether to put into a descent amount of effeort into the project. Since Ann is the leader of the project, her contribution determines whether the project will be successful. If she puts into a descent amount of effort, the project will be finished on time and each will enjoy 3 units of benefit. If she decides not do so, the project will not be finished on time, neither one will get benefit, Suppose a decent amount of effort incurs a cost of 1 unit for each person. Please draw normal form represent the situation and identify the Nash Equilibrium if there is any. Would both be happy about the outcome and why? Please explain in detail.

Excise tax rates on tobacco and tobacco products increase in March and September based on average weekly ordinary time earnings. Perform a web-search to determine the amount of excise tax charged (as at 1 January 2018) on a standard 20 packet of cigarettes. If the standard packet is sold for a price of $30, how much is the before tax price?

Illustrate using the demand and supply model, the effects of a tax imposed on sellers of tobacco products. Explain in detail who pays the tax (buyers and/or sellers) and discuss the role the price elasticity of demand plays in determining the impact on prices and quantity of tobacco products sold. Be explicit about any assumptions made in developing predictions.

Analyze the following ratios.

What does the NET PROFIT MARGIN RATIO tell about this company? Are the trends getting better or worse? Why or why not? Would you recommend purchase of this stock? Why or why not? Please explain your answers.

What does the RETURN ON TOTAL ASSETS RATIO tell about this company? Are the trends getting better or worse? Why or why not? Would you recommend purchase of this stock? Why or why not? Please explain your answers.

Identify and briefly explain any FOUR (4) expenses which are disallowable Section 39 of the Income Tax Act 1967.

Explain the theory behind Section 1245 depreciation recapture discussed in Chapter 7. Do you agree with this? Why or why not?

Q2:

Consider the following scenario.

A company that focuses on selling perfumes in small sales kiosks in Malls across the UAE has experienced a significant drop in revenue. Customers are approached by promoters with a standard sales pitch, and kiosks are positioned in areas assumed to be where majority of the footfall in the mall is. Propose two (2) strategies to assess how to investigate the reasons behind this drop in revenue. Ensure to detail and motivate your recommended strategies.

Explain.