Waterways Corporation is a private corporation formed for the purpose of providing the products and the services needed to irrigate farms, parks, commercial projects, and private lawns. It has a centrally located factory in a U.S. city that manufactures the products it markets to retail outlets across the nation. It also maintains a division that performs installation and warranty servicing in six metropolitan areas.

The mission of Waterways is to manufacture quality parts that can be used for effective irrigation projects that also conserve water. By that effort, the company hopes to satisfy its customers, perform rapid and responsible service, and serve the community and the employees who represent them in each community.

The company has been growing rapidly, so management is considering new ideas to help the company continue its growth and maintain the high quality of its products.

Waterways was founded by Will Winkman who is the company president and chief executive officer (CEO). Working with him from the company’s inception is Will’s brother, Ben, whose sprinkler designs and ideas about the installation of proper systems have been a major basis of the company’s success. Ben is the vice president who oversees all aspects of design and production in the company.

The factory itself is managed by Todd Senter who hires his line managers to supervise the factory employees. The factory makes all of the parts for the irrigation systems. The purchasing department is managed by Helen Hines.

The installation and training division is overseen by vice president Henry Writer, who supervises the managers of the six local installation operations. Each of these local managers hires his or her own local service people. These service employees are trained by the home office under Henry Writer’s direction because of the uniqueness of the company’s products.

There is a small human resources department under the direction of Sally Fenton, a vice president who handles the employee paperwork, though hiring is actually performed by the separate departments. Teresa Totter is the vice president who heads the sales and marketing area; she oversees 10 well-trained salespeople.

The accounting and finance division of the company is headed by Ann Headman, who is the chief financial officer (CFO) and a company vice president; she is a member of the Institute of Management Accountants and holds a certificate in management accounting. She has a small staff of accountants, including a controller and a treasurer, and a staff of accounting input operators who maintain the financial records.

A partial list of Waterways’ accounts and their balances for the month of November follows.

A list of accounts and their values are given above. From this information, prepare a cost of goods manufactured schedule

A list of accounts and their values are given above. From this information, prepare an income statement.

Background: The Clearfield Cheese Company was established by two brothers, Terry and Ted Edwards, in 1931, in Clearfield, Pennsylvania. This section of Central Pennsylvania's economy was based largely upon coal and agriculture at this point in time. The U.S. economy was in the throes of what is usually referred to as the Great Depression, and coal production and agriculture were both experiencing the effects of the slumping economy. The farms in the area were mostly small- to medium-size dairy operations. The farmers were under financial duress because they could not sell their milk in the local area for a price to cover their cost of production. There were better market opportunities in Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, but their transportation costs put their "landed cost" at a disadvantage with dairy farmers in Erie, Pennsylvania, and Eastern Ohio. The Edwards brothers were not farmers but rather entrepreneurs and owned several tanker trucks, which could be used for hauling milk. They decided that instead of using their equipment to haul milk to potential markets for very meager profits they would start a cheese processing operation in Clearfield. They had some savings and were able to borrow money from The First National Bank of Clearfield, which was still solvent. Their grandfather who had emigrated from Switzerland was knowledgeable about cheese production and processing and helped them get started. They purchased milk from local farmers with lenient payment terms and started a successful venture. World War II presented some challenges in terms of labor supply and fuel rationing, but they survived and prospered by hiring more women and utilizing more rail service. The next major hurdle was the government-subsidized cheese producers in Canada selling into the Pennsylvania market in the 1980s. Tom Powers, CEO of the Clearfield Cheese Company, with the assistance of two of his key executives, Andy Reisinger (CIO) and Sandy Knight (CSCO), developed a plan, which included improving their supply chain operation efficiency by lowering inventory levels with better forecasting and procurement practices. They expanded their product offerings by adding cottage cheese, sour cream, and yogurt. They also purchased a Canadian company in 1995 because their Canadian sales were growing. This lowered their costs to serve the growing Canadian market and made them much more competitive in Canada. This was an important step to make them a global company.

Current Situation Their board of directors in 2017 was delighted with their cash flow and profits. However, they were concerned about future growth because of the changing diets of many consumers who had become more concerned about consuming milk-based products. The company had already added low-fat versions of the major products, but the board members were concerned that this would not be sufficient to sustain their growth and profits. Some possibilities that were suggested for consideration included (1) setting up a new company to produce non-dairy-based products such as almond milk and other alternatives to cow milk. All the new products would have a healthy "spin" such as the White Wave company; (2) market expansion of their existing product lines into Mexico and Central America; (3) expanding their current product offerings by adding ice cream, high-end cheeses made from goat and sheep milk, and high-end milk-based candy; and (4) a combination of one or more of these alternatives.

Note: Read the case study and answer the following question. The answer should be a minimum of 20 lines. No Plagiarism.

1. Evaluate all three alternatives offering pros and cons of each.

2. What would you recommend? Why?

Waterways Problem 01 b1-b3 (Part Level Submission)

Waterways Corporation is a private corporation formed for the purpose of providing the products and the services needed to irrigate farms, parks, commercial projects, and private lawns. It has a centrally located factory in a U.S. city that manufactures the products it markets to retail outlets across the nation. It also maintains a division that performs installation and warranty servicing in six metropolitan areas.

The mission of Waterways is to manufacture quality parts that can be used for effective irrigation projects that also conserve water. By that effort, the company hopes to satisfy its customers, perform rapid and responsible service, and serve the community and the employees who represent them in each community.

The company has been growing rapidly, so management is considering new ideas to help the company continue its growth and maintain the high quality of its products.

Waterways was founded by Will Winkman who is the company president and chief executive officer (CEO). Working with him from the company’s inception is Will’s brother, Ben, whose sprinkler designs and ideas about the installation of proper systems have been a major basis of the company’s success. Ben is the vice president who oversees all aspects of design and production in the company.

The factory itself is managed by Todd Senter who hires his line managers to supervise the factory employees. The factory makes all of the parts for the irrigation systems. The purchasing department is managed by Helen Hines.

The installation and training division is overseen by vice president Henry Writer, who supervises the managers of the six local installation operations. Each of these local managers hires his or her own local service people. These service employees are trained by the home office under Henry Writer’s direction because of the uniqueness of the company’s products.

There is a small human resources department under the direction of Sally Fenton, a vice president who handles the employee paperwork, though hiring is actually performed by the separate departments. Teresa Totter is the vice president who heads the sales and marketing area; she oversees 10 well-trained salespeople.

The accounting and finance division of the company is headed by Ann Headman, who is the chief financial officer (CFO) and a company vice president; she is a member of the Institute of Management Accountants and holds a certificate in management accounting. She has a small staff of accountants, including a controller and a treasurer, and a staff of accounting input operators who maintain the financial records.

A partial list of Waterways’ accounts and their balances for the month of November follows.

A list of accounts and their values are given above. From this information, prepare an income statement.

13) The best evident to support the idea that whales and hippos share a common terrestrial ancestor is based on A. the habitat homology of their propensity toward water B. genetic homology in the SINE regions C. development homology of the embryonic structures D. structural homology of their ankle bones

14) Which of the following is a fitness tradeoff that we discussed in class? A. development of sweat glands to handle the heat B. the tailbone in humans C. humans giving birth early so they can better pass through the birth canal D. development of melanin in humans to handle the UV rays

15) Both the founder event and genetic bottlenecking A. Increase the genetic variability of a new population after the event. B. Always lead to extinctions. C. Decrease the genetic variability of a new population after the event. D. Are always caused by natural disasters.

Please answer to every single question!!!

Include all the information below about comparison between Hair textures (Afro-texture vs. East Asian): ?

What is the trait called colloquially and scientifically? What are the hallmarks or characteristics? ?

What mutation(s) causes the trait in your population of interest? Name of allele? Gene?

Type of mutation? ?

What are the differences in frequencies of your trait between the two populations, or, which alleles are characteristic of each population? ?

Are there aspects of this trait that could alter the fitness of the population?

Was the trait selected for or against?

What about the environment caused this selection? ?

Did migration, bottlenecking, or the founder effect play pivotal roles in the prevalence of your trait? ?

Were there any types of selective breeding that contributed to the difference in frequency between populations. ?

Is there evidence that interactions with other, pre-existing genes, played a role in the emergence or extinction of your trait within each population?

Beyond starting and running new businesses, entrepreneurs are change agents who transform innovation into reality. Apple Inc. is known as one of the world's most innovative companies, and it co-founder Steve jobs was credited with Apple's most important breakthrough innovations. Steve Jobs also founded Pixar, one of the most successful film studios of all time. He was clearly an entrepreneur extraordinaire, and created continuous innovation in his quest to create value through new products or services. Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk are also entrepreneurs that stand out as examples of successful entrepreneurs. Discuss the traits and behaviors of these entrepreneurs that might have contributed to the outstanding record of innovation in the companies they led. What are the major differences in how these individuals have approached entrepreneurship? How have those differences impacted the organizations they have founded?  

Include all the information below about comparison between Hair textures (Afro-texture vs. East Asian): ?

What is the trait called colloquially and scientifically?

What are the hallmarks or characteristics? ?

What mutation(s) causes the trait in your population of interest?

Name of allele? Gene? Type of mutation? ?

What are the differences in frequencies of your trait between the two populations, or, which alleles are characteristic of each population? ?

Are there aspects of this trait that could alter the fitness of the population?

Was the trait selected for or against? What about the environment caused this selection? ?

Did migration, bottlenecking, or the founder effect play pivotal roles in the prevalence of your trait? ?

Were there any types of selective breeding that contributed to the difference in frequency between populations. ?

Is there evidence that interactions with other, pre-existing genes, played a role in the emergence or extinction of your trait within each population?

IDX Technologies is a privately held developer of advanced security systems based in Chicago. As part of your business development​ strategy, in late 2013 you initiate discussions with​ IDX's founder about the possibility of acquiring the business at the end of 2013. Estimate the value of IDX per share using a discounted FCF approach and the following​ data:

bullet ​Debt: $ 34 million

bullet Excess​ cash: $ 101 million

bullet Shares​ outstanding: 50 million

bullet Expected FCF in​ 2014: $ 43 million

bullet Expected FCF in​ 2015: $ 57 million

bullet Future FCF growth rate beyond​ 2015: 5 %

bullet ​Weighted-average cost of​ capital: 9.4 %

The enterprise value in 2013 is ​$ ( )million (Round to two decimal​ places.)

The equity value is $ ( )million (Round to two decimal​ places.)

The value of IDX per share is ​$ ( )  (Round to two decimal​ places.)

1. Is there any economic merit in understanding how the EU works and its legacy? Discuss

2. Measure how the EU has attained its goals and values since 60 + years of its inception.

3. Bureaucracies, such as the EU always take time to reform. With an understanding of some of the key institutions, state and justify which branch you believe should be reformed urgently and propose options as to what best remedies should be put in place.

4. What arguments would you put forward to an EU official to counterbalance an enthusiastic official from an independent emerging economic nation stating, “…We shall always be a small minority in the world, but, when a small nation accomplishes something with its limited means, what it achieves has an immense and exceptional value,…”(Quotation by Tomas Garrigue Masaryk 1850 – 1937, chief founder and first president of Czechoslovakia)?

17.       Determine the risk-adjusted present value of a biotechnology company after considering the risk factors below.                                                                                                                    (2 marks)

The biotechnology company has developed a new anti-cancer drug for Cancer X.

SECTION 3:

THE QUESTIONS BELOW RELATE TO “ANTISENSE THERAPEUTICS LIMITED”, AN AUSTRALIAN BASED BIOTECHNOLOGY COMPANY:

1. What does the company “Antisense Therapeutics” do?                                                   
2. What is the current market capitalisation of Antisense Therapeutics?                         (1 mark)
3. Who is the CEO of the company?                                                                                                 (1 mark)
4. What is the current share price of Antisense Therapeutics?                                             (1 mark)
5. What was the share price of the Company at 30 June 2015?                                            (1 mark)
6. Does the Company hold intellectual property rights? If so, how many (registered or in the process of being registered)?                                                                                                         
7. Is the company also licensing intellectual property from another company? If so, name the company.                                                                                                                          
8. What is the total equity in the company for the year ended 30 June 2019?                               (1 mark)
9. What amount of cash was received from Government grants for the year ended 30 June 2019?                                                                                                                                                       (1 mark).
10. The Company has highlighted the importance of the compound ATL1102. What is ATL1102 and what disease is it being used to treat? Does the company own the IP rights to this compound?                                                                                                                                                      
11. What is the Company’s plan to move forward with the testing of this drug?           
12. Did the Company’s make a net financial profit or loss for the year ending 30 June 2019? What was the figure?