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You have been asked to propose a specific revision of U.S. anti-dumping policy, to make it...

You have been asked to propose a specific revision of U.S. anti-dumping policy, to make it more likely to contribute to U.S. well-being. What will you propose? 250 words please

In: Economics

How might health workers use U.S. Census data? Please use the space below to identify and...

How might health workers use U.S. Census data? Please use the space below to identify and discuss one example of how health workers might use U.S. Census data.

In: Nursing

How does a recession in Asia affect U.S. aggregate demand and the U.S. aggregate demand curve?...

How does a recession in Asia affect U.S. aggregate demand and the U.S. aggregate demand curve? What has happened to (i) real GDP, (ii) the price level, and (iii) the unemployment rate?

In: Economics

Answer the following questions for the U.S. and Russia: What is the country’s overall immigration policy?...

Answer the following questions for the U.S. and Russia:

What is the country’s overall immigration policy?

Do U.S. and other foreign companies operate inside of the country? If so, do these firms contribute to the country’s exports?

In: Economics

Should companies that operate outside of the U.S. treat employees in other countries with the same...

Should companies that operate outside of the U.S. treat employees in other countries with the same standards as its U.S. employees? Justify your response. Support your response with an APA-cited reference(s).

In: Operations Management

wners and employees of a company can create contractual personal liability for themselves if they sign...

wners and employees of a company can create contractual personal liability for themselves if they sign a contract on behalf of the company, but the wording of the contract does not make it clear that the signer is signing on behalf of a company. This often occurs when an employee signs a guaranty on behalf of the company. As this article on guaranty (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. notes, it can be very difficult for the guarantor do get out of the personal guarantee. The other contracting party must release the guarantor from the agreement.

The Perfect Petal, a florist company, entered into a credit agreement with Flower Supplier, Inc. Flower Supplier, Inc., required Mandy, the CEO of The Perfect Petal, to sign a personal guaranty with a credit agreement. The credit agreement and personal guaranty were very similar to the one here. A few years later, Mandy called Flower Supplier, Inc. and told someone that she was selling The Perfect Petal to Jim, but never heard back from them.

A few years more passed and Flower Supplier, Inc. contacted Mandy to say that The Perfect Petal had racked up a huge bill and that Mandy, as guarantor of the credit agreement, was liable.

Why is a personal guarantee preferable to a lien in this situation? (Hint, is there a type of lien that Flower Supplier could get on Perfect Petal's property?).

Assuming that Mandy did not properly terminate the guaranty, is holding her liable on a credit agreement relating to a company she sold the appropriate outcome? Why are personal guarantys so difficult to terminate? Would this make you think twice about entering into a personal guaranty?

In: Accounting

From Dunkin Donuts to Just Dunkin! The famous American Donut’s brand is rebranding and closing stores...

From Dunkin Donuts to Just Dunkin! The famous American Donut’s brand is rebranding and closing stores across the world including Oman as its outlets have shut down for good. The demand for donuts in America is decreasing as customers preferring more healthy food with less sugar and fat.

The company’s brand CEO Mr. David Hoffmann said, “the rebranding comes as an effort to reshape the company’s strategic goals and focusing on drinks more than donuts.” While analyzing the company’s different products, the managers

noticed that 60% of its revenue is coming from drinks like coffee while demand for donuts is declining.

The company redesigned its brand, and its stores making them look simpler. The company is also introducing new coffee experiences like nitro, cold brew, black...etc. The company will also introduce digital menu and drive through to fit the customers on the go lifestyle. The company will also reduce its employees as the new digital menus will eliminate the need of human employees, reducing the company’s costs.

  1. On the product life cycle, where the donuts fall? What are the best strategies the company can use in this case?
  2. Explain, how the demographic environment is affecting the company?
  3. Develop Integrated Marketing Communication for the new brand “Dunkin” (5Marks)
  4. Do you agree or disagree with the company’s rebranding strategy? Support your opinion based on your knowledge of the factors influencing the buyer behavior.
  5. Discuss the role technology plays in Dunkin donuts new strategy.

In: Operations Management

Steinberg Corporation and Dietrich Corporation are identical companies except that Dietrich is more levered. Both companies...

Steinberg Corporation and Dietrich Corporation are identical companies except that Dietrich is more levered. Both companies will remain in business for one more year. The companies' economists agree that the probability of the continuation of the current expansion is 90 percent for the next year, and the probability of a recession is 10 percent. If the expansion continues, each company will generate earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of $4.2 million. If a recession occurs, each company will generate earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of $1.6 million. Steinberg's debt obligation requires the company to pay $960,000 at the end of the year. Dietrich's debt obligation requires the company to pay $1.7 million at the end of the year. Neither company pays taxes. Assume a discount rate of 14 percent.

  

a-1.

What is the value today of Steinberg's debt and equity? (Enter your answers in dollars, not millions of dollars, e.g., 1,234,567. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to the nearest whole number, e.g., 32.)

     

Steinberg's
  Equity value $   
  Debt value $   
a-2.

What is the value today of Dietrich's debt and equity? (Enter your answers in dollars, not millions of dollars, e.g., 1,234,567. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to the nearest whole number, e.g., 32.)

  

Dietrich's
  Equity value $   
  Debt value $   
b. Steinberg’s CEO recently stated that Steinberg’s value should be higher than Dietrich’s because the company has less debt and therefore less bankruptcy risk. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Agree
Disagree

In: Finance

Rodomontade is an investment firm specialising in corporate advice, particularly in regard to raising finance and...

Rodomontade is an investment firm specialising in corporate advice, particularly in regard to raising finance and company valuation. One of its clients, Donald Rump, the CEO of Rump Industries Ltd, has approached Rodomontade seeking advice and assistance. Question 1 Rump Industries Ltd is a large company listed on The Bahamas Stock Exchange. It is a diversified company with manufacturing and trading divisions operating in a number of industries. Rump has recently developed a new product which is the first of its kind and which is expected to make a significant contribution to the company’s future earnings. Rump needs additional finance to bring the product to market. The company is seeking to raise $40 million in debt finance through a bond issue. Rump would like to issue bonds with a face value of $1000, a maturity of 20 years and an 8 per cent annual coupon rate. Interest would be paid semi-annually. Rump is considering offering an 8 per cent coupon because it is not sure what rating its bonds would receive. Rodomontade has advised that similar bonds with an AA rating currently have a yield to maturity of 7.5 per cent and similar bonds with an A rating have a yield to maturity of 8.5 per cent. Required: (a) Calculate the price of the bonds, and the number of bonds Rump would need to issue, if the company was to receive an AA rating (b) Calculate the price of the bonds, and the number of bonds Rump would need to issue, if the company was to receive an A rating

In: Finance

Steinberg Corporation and Dietrich Corporation are identical companies except that Dietrich is more levered. Both companies...

Steinberg Corporation and Dietrich Corporation are identical companies except that Dietrich is more levered. Both companies will remain in business for one more year. The companies' economists agree that the probability of the continuation of the current expansion is 70 percent for the next year, and the probability of a recession is 30 percent. If the expansion continues, each company will generate earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of $3.4 million. If a recession occurs, each company will generate earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of $1.8 million. Steinberg's debt obligation requires the company to pay $970,000 at the end of the year. Dietrich's debt obligation requires the company to pay $1.9 million at the end of the year. Neither company pays taxes. Assume a discount rate of 12 percent.

  

a-1.

What is the value today of Steinberg's debt and equity? (Enter your answers in dollars, not millions of dollars, e.g., 1,234,567. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to the nearest whole number, e.g., 32.)

     

Steinberg's
  Equity value $
  Debt value $

a-2.

What is the value today of Dietrich's debt and equity? (Enter your answers in dollars, not millions of dollars, e.g., 1,234,567. Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answers to the nearest whole number, e.g., 32.)

  

Dietrich's
  Equity value $
  Debt value $

b. Steinberg’s CEO recently stated that Steinberg’s value should be higher than Dietrich’s because the company has less debt and therefore less bankruptcy risk. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Agree
Disagree

In: Finance