Careers in ICT are constantly changing as technology changes offer new innovations and opportunities. There are new jobs being created in the areas of cybersecurity, big data, cloud computing and more. Select a new area of ICT which you feel could influence and direct your career opportunities. Write about 200 words on this stating how you feel that your career could be directed to new opportunities in this field.

note: please solve it as soon as possible, no time for me.

Illustrate the following event with an AS or AD shift:

a. Government cuts defense spending.

Instructions: Grab either the AD or AS curve and drag-and-drop it in a new position to represent the resulting shift in AD or AS.  

b. Interest rates rise.

Instructions: Grab either the AD or AS curve and drag-and-drop it in a new position to represent the resulting shift in AD or AS.  

c. Imported oil gets cheaper.

Instructions: Grab either the AD or AS curve and drag-and-drop it in a new position to represent the resulting shift in AD or AS.  

d. Taxes on the rich are increased.

Instructions: Grab either the AD or AS curve and drag-and-drop it in a new position to represent the resulting shift in AD or AS.  

e. Consumer confidence increases.

Instructions: Grab either the AD or AS curve and drag-and-drop it in a new position to represent the resulting shift in AD or AS.

f. Taxes on consumers are cut.

Instructions: Grab either the AD or AS curve and drag-and-drop it in a new position to represent the resulting shift in AD or AS.

g. Oil becomes much more expensive.

Instructions: Grab either the AD or AS curve and drag-and-drop it in a new position to represent the resulting shift in AD or AS.

h. Interest rates fall.

Instructions: Grab either the AD or AS curve and drag-and-drop it in a new position to represent the resulting shift in AD or AS.

Dreamtime Jewellers Limited (DJL) is a small network of jewellery stores and DJL is considering building a new store. The new store costs $2.5 million and managers plan to partly fund the store with a $1 million five-year bank loan.

In addition, DJL must spend $150,000 on excavation before they build the new store. Because this expense will reduce the new store’s profitability, managers have suggested that the excavation expense be spread out equally over the five-year analysis period.

The ATO states that excavation qualifies as a business expense in the year incurred. DJL has already spent $100,000 conducting market research to determine the most lucrative location for a new store.

If the directors approve the new store DJL anticipates that it will require an additional $400,000 of inventory today on top of the existing level of $1.5 million, and accounts payable will increase by $270,000. The accounts receivable balance will increase from the current level of $5.4 million to $6.2 million if the new store proceeds.

DJL must dispose of $120,000 of redundant jewellery equipment today if the new store is approved. The equipment initially cost $300,000 four years ago and is fully depreciated for tax purposes. Assume the company tax rate is 30%.

What are the 'cash flows at the start'?

Question 2: Residence and double tax agreements

a. The top level of management of Koru Airways Ltd is based at its head office, situated in Los Angeles, California. Three of the company's nine directors are New Zealand residents. They fly to Los Angeles for monthly meetings of the board of directors. The majority of the company's shares are owned by shareholders who are resident in New Zealand. Although the company was incorporated in New Zealand, it was decided to base the company's operations in Los Angeles because that was where most of the company's business originated.

Explain, giving reasons, whether or not the company is resident in New Zealand for income tax purposes.

In answering this question you do not need to consider the possible effects of the New Zealand/USA double tax agreement.

b.Norma made the following trips to New Zealand:

i> 6 March to 9 July 2015

i> 11 January to 27 March 2016

i> 6 June to 9 July 2016

i> 3 November 2016 to 22 March 2017

Norma does not have a permanent place of abode in New Zealand at any time during this period.

Explain, giving reasons, whether Norma is resident in New Zealand for tax purposes.

If you decide that she is resident, state the date from which she becomes resident, and why.

We can remodel our existing building at a cost of $6.9 million, or build a new building at a cost of $11 million. The old building, after it is refurbished, would not be as efficient as the new one, and energy costs would, therefore, be $750,000 a year higher. The maintenance cost for the old building would be $450,000 per year and $420,000 for the new building. The salvage value for the new building would be $3.25 million after its 15-year life, while the salvage value for the old building would be $1,800,000 after its 9-year life. In addition, the new building would allow our company to project a “Green Friendly” image that would result in better recruitment of clients and personnel. It is estimated that this “Green Friendly” image would result in cost savings or increased cash flows (after-tax) of $320,000 per year. If the new building is built, the old, the old building can be sold now for $850,000 in its present condition (please read pages 208-209 for the treatment of this cash flow). The required return for Boulder is 8 percent.

Net present value for keeping the old building_____________ Equivalent annuity for keeping the old building_________

Net present value for building a new building____________ Equivalent annuity for building a new building_________

Which option should be chosen? _______________

A restaurant chain that has 3 locations in Portland is trying to determine which of their 3 locations they should keep open on New Year’s Eve. They survey a random sample of customers at each location and ask each whether or not they plan on going out to eat on New Year’s Eve. The results are below. Run a test for independence to decide if the proportion of customers that will go out to eat on New Year’s Eve is dependent on location. Use α=0.05.

Can it be concluded that the choice to go out on New Year's Eve is dependent on restaurant location?

• A.

  No, it cannot be concluded that the choice to go out on New Year's Eve is dependent on restaurant location because the p-value = 0.8706

• B.

  Yes, it can be concluded that the choice to go out on New Year's Eve is dependent on restaurant location because the p-value = 0.8706

• C.

  Yes, it can be concluded that the choice to go out on New Year's Eve is dependent on restaurant location because the p-value = 0.1294.

• D.

  No, it cannot be concluded that the choice to go out on New Year's Eve is dependent on restaurant location because the p-value = 0.1294.

Conversion is the process of switching from the old (computer or manual) system to the new Information System. There are four conversion methods.

· Parallel conversion. Where you run both the new and the old for a time before switching off the old.

· Pilot conversion. Where you implement and test the new system, on a small scale in one business unit, then you expand the conversion to include all of the other business units.

· Phased conversion. Where over time you gradually use more of the new and less of the old until you are completely converted.

· Direct (Plunge in diagram) conversion. Where you switch off the old and switch on the new at the same time.

1. Explain which of the conversion methods would be suitable for the following. Justify your choice:

• Upgrading the software for an Automatic Banking Machine (ABM/ATM)
• Adding a new inventory system along with new computerized cash registers in a supermarket
• Implementing a student course management system in a university

2. List four reasons why your participation as a user of an information system is critical during the systems development life cycle, linking the concepts of user involvement and change management in a software implementation project.

3. Why is it so important to understand how a business process works when trying to develop a new information system?

Each student should choose a company and create a new product or service for the company chosen (It can be any company). The new product or service must be consistent with the company’s current offerings. An example of an inconsistent product offering would be if Chrysler (an automotive company) began to sell chocolate. The final project should consist of the following items:

1. Executive Summary

This section should focus on providing a concise overview of your new product or service and how the company will benefit by offering this new product or service.

2. Company and Product/Service Description

This section should consist of an overview of the company you have selected. What is the company’s current focus? In what industry does the company currently compete? What product/service do you think the company should introduce? How does this product/service fit in with the company’s current product/service offerings?

3. Strategic Focus

Think about the core benefits of your new product or service. Focus on how your new product or service meets consumer’s wants and needs.

4. Situation Analysis (think of factors affecting both your company as a whole and the new product/service).

What are the (internal and external) environmental factors to think about? For example,

1) the potential investment required to introduce your product or service

2) the competition for the new product or service.

5. Marketing Program (for your new product)

STP: How is the market for this product segmented? What is the target market for your product or service?  Is this a target market the company is already focusing on or would this be a new target market for the company? What will be your product's positioning?

The 4Ps: How do you plan to market your new product or service? Is your product or service something that the company will sell on its own or will it be sold in addition to one of the company’s current products or services? What will be your Marketing Mix Strategies (the 4 Ps)?

6. Works Cited Page

Please provide a works-cited page in MLA format.

The final paper should be about 6-pages doubled spaced, Times New Roman, 12pt font.

Java homework problem:

I need the code to be able to have a message if I type in a letter instead of a number. For example, " Please input only numbers". Then, I should be able to go back and type a number.

import java.awt.event.ActionEvent;
import java.awt.event.ActionListener;

import javax.swing.JButton;
import javax.swing.JFrame;
import javax.swing.JLabel;
import javax.swing.JPanel;
import javax.swing.JTextField;

public class LoginGui {
   static JFrame frame = new JFrame("JFrame Example");

   public static void main(String s[]) {
       JPanel panel = new JPanel();
       panel.setLayout(null);
       final JLabel label3 = new JLabel("Adult ticket $50.Children ticket $25");
       label3.setBounds(150, 15, 500, 30);
       JLabel label1 = new JLabel("Enter the number of adult ticket: ");
       label1.setBounds(200, 50, 300, 30);

       final JTextField adult = new JTextField(10);
       adult.setBounds(400, 50, 100, 30);

       JLabel label2 = new JLabel("Enter the number of children ticket: ");
       label2.setBounds(200, 100, 250, 30);
       // password field
       final JTextField children = new JTextField(10);
       children.setBounds(400, 100, 100, 30);

       JButton login = new JButton();
       login.setText("Calculate total cost");
       login.setBounds(200, 150, 250, 20);

       JLabel total = new JLabel("Total Price: ");
       total.setBounds(200, 200, 300, 30);

       final JTextField totalPrice = new JTextField(10);
       totalPrice.setBounds(400, 200, 100, 30);
       totalPrice.setEditable(false);

       JButton exit = new JButton();
       exit.setText("Exit");
       exit.setBounds(320, 150, 100, 20);

       login.addActionListener(new ActionListener() {

           @Override
           public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent aE) {
               String a = adult.getText();
               String c = children.getText();
               int ad = 0;
               if (a.trim().length() != 0)
                   ad = Integer.parseInt(a);
               int ac = 0;
               if (c.trim().length() != 0)
                   ac = Integer.parseInt(c);
               totalPrice.setText((ac * 25 + ad * 50) + "");

           }
       });

       panel.add(label1);
       panel.add(label2);
       panel.add(label3);
       panel.add(adult);
       panel.add(children);
       panel.add(login);
       panel.add(exit);
       panel.add(totalPrice);
       panel.add(total);
       frame.add(panel);

       frame.setSize(600, 300);
       frame.setLocationRelativeTo(null);
       frame.setDefaultCloseOperation(JFrame.EXIT_ON_CLOSE);
       frame.setVisible(true);
   }
}

Currently, Forever Flowers Inc. has a capital structure consisting of 30% debt and 70% equity. Forever's debt currently has an 7% yield to maturity. The risk-free rate (r_RF) is 4%, and the market risk premium (r_M- r_RF) is 8%. Using the CAPM, Forever estimates that its cost of equity is currently 12%. The company has a 40% tax rate. The data has been collected in the Microsoft Excel Online file below. Open the spreadsheet and perform the required analysis to answer the questions below. Do not round intermediate calculations.

Open spreadsheet

1. What is Forever's current WACC? Round your answer to two decimal places.

   %

2. What is the current beta on Forever's common stock? Round your answer to two decimal places.

3. What would Forever's beta be if the company had no debt in its capital structure? (That is, what is Forever's unlevered beta, b_U?) Round your answer to two decimal places.

   Forever's financial staff is considering changing its capital structure to 40% debt and 60% equity. If the company went ahead with the proposed change, the yield to maturity on the company's bonds would rise to 10%. The proposed change will have no effect on the company's tax rate.

4. What would be the company's new cost of equity if it adopted the proposed change in capital structure? Round your answer to two decimal places.

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5. What would be the company's new WACC if it adopted the proposed change in capital structure? Round your answer to two decimal places.

   %

6. Based on your answer to part e, would you advise Forever to adopt the proposed change in capital structure?