Collect annual Data on the following series: real GDP, Government Expenditure, Investment, and Population for 30 years from an economy of Norway in "Current US dollar, all units and year must be same ' in excel file

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For those interested let's change up the problem a little and look at the initial value method.

Accounts Payable $50, Accounts Receivable $40, Additional Paid in Capital $50, Building (4 year remaining life, net) $120, Cash $60, Common Stock $250, Equipment (5 year remaining life, net) $200, Inventory $90, Land $80, Long-term liabilities (mature end of Year 4) $150, Retained earnings (Beg Year 1) $100, and Supplies $10

During year 1, Company B reported net income of $80 and paid dividends of $10. During Year 2, reported net income of $110, and paid dividends of $30.

Company A again acquired all common stock of Company B for $500 cash. Fair value of Equipment $220, long-term Liabilities $120 at the date of acquisition. Company A uses the initial value method, what are the consolidation worksheet entries for the end of the first year, and the end of the second year?

Scenario: Suppose you are a risk management professional working for risk managing firm which islocated in Dubai. risk managing firm provides consulting services to firms such as airlinecompanies and mining companies on their risk management. Mr. Abdul, the treasurer of goil Pte Ltd, approaches you today (assume it is now July 2020) to ask you for advice onthe financial risk management of his company. Goil (Dubai) Pte Ltd is a trading company which specializes in international trade of petrochemicals and petrochemical equipment. In recent years, Goil mainly deals in crudeoil, gasoil, diesel oil and fuel oil, with plans to increase its size and valuation over the next few years. Goil is a growth company that aims to a growing cash flow from expanding oiltrading operations. As a growth company, Gemoil’s revenue is positively related to oil priceand it aims to a growing cash flow from expanding oil trading operations and seeking to define up to 20 million gallons of jet fuel in December. The company’s profit and loss are subject to many risk factors, such as the price change of oiland foreign exchange rate fluctuations. As the market price of oil is quite volatile, thecompany is considering using some strategies to manage its risk exposure. One way to hedgethese exposures is to use futures contracts. For instance, the futures contracts traded in the NYMEX.

How many heating oil futures contracts should be traded in order to achieveoptimal hedging? (Assuming with tailing adjustment)3) Please devise a hedging strategy for Goil:

Use this diagram for the questions that follow. Assume a trading authority of around US$1,000,000 or around HK$ 8,000,000.

Market DATA= Spot rate(US$/HK$): 0.1289

180-day forward: 0.1302

180-day US$ LIBOR: 3.00%

180-day HK$ HIBOR: 1.50%

What is the HK$ forward premium (+) or discount (-)? Use the standard number of digits in expressing the interst rate as in "7.89%

What is the US$ - HK$ interest rate differential?

During the investment horizon of 180 days you would be an owner of (US$ or HK$)

During the investment horizon of 180 days you would be an the borrower of ________. Express your answer in terms of US$ or HK$ that you would be borrowing.

At the end of the investment period you would owe, (US$ or HK$)

At the end of the investment period you would own _______ . Express your numerical answer in terms of the currency, US$ or HK$, that you would own.

At the end of the investment period, after you paid off your loan, you would have a profit of _______. Express your answer in terms of either US$ or HK$.

1. In a recent survey about US policy in Iraq, 62 % of the respondents said that they support US policy in Iraq. Females comprised 53% of the sample, and of the females, 46% supported US policy in Iraq. A person is selected at random.

1. What is the probability that the person we select is female and supports U.S. policy in Iraq?
2. Are the events "does not support U.S, policy in Iraq" and "female" statistically independent? Why or why not?
3. What is the probability that the person we select is male?
4. What is the probability that the person we select does not support US policy in Iraq?
5. What is the probability that the person we select is female and does not support US policy in Iraq?
6. What is the probability that the person we select is male and does support US policy in Iraq?
7. What is the probability that the person we select is male and does not support US policy in Iraq?
8. Suppose we select a supporter of US policy in Iraq, what is the probability that the person we select is female?
1. ) Suppose we select a person who does not support US policy in Iraq, what is the probability that the person is male?

>> Hi, everyone. Thank you each for coming to the meeting today. As you know from the agenda I e-mailed to you earlier, we're experiencing declining sales with our Critter Comb, which is very worrying.

>> I saw the report, Amy. I can't believe how quickly sales have fallen.

>> Yeah. The competitor's combo kit really took off after they launched it last month.

>> Yes. They are really eating our lunch on this one.

>> Well, wasn't our Critter Comb one of the most popular items last year?

>> It sure was.

>> I wish we'd recognized the threat sooner. We knew they were coming out with a competing product.

>> Yeah. But we never believed that their combo kit would be more popular than our item.

>> It would take at least nine months for us to get a similar combo set out there.

>> I agree. They absolutely trumped us on this one. If only we'd seen the combo set coming, we could have done something to counter it. Or at least have been better prepared. We lost out on a lot of money here.

>> So what can we do to prevent something similar from happening again in the future? It's a real concern that we didn't see this coming. Okay team, what can we do to best keep up with the competition?

>> I think a better way to keep up with what our competitors are up to is through a little corporate espionage.

>> Really?

>> Interesting.

>> You mean planting spies?

>> Sure. You know, maybe we can interview some of their employees. And ask them details about their products and what they're working on.

>> Well, I can see how that would give us better information.

>> Yeah, sure. And companies do it all the time. It's the best way to collect industry intel.

>> We do need a better way of learning what our, you know, what our competition is up to.

>> I think we should also try to get some Happy Time people hired by our competitors too. That way we wouldn't have to wait for the right job applicant to get information. We'd get it a lot faster.

>> That's a good point.

>> We could do both.

>> Okay, I'll run it by the leadership team and see what they say. Sorry for the short notice, everyone. I wanted to let you know to expect a call from our ethics officer.

>> Why?

>> When I ran our ideas for improving competitor intelligence past the leadership team, they were shocked. I heard an earful about how unethical we were being. Once they said it, it was pretty obvious that we were out of line. So they're calling us to make sure that we know our company's code of ethics. And that we follow it more closely in the future. This behavior is not consistent with our company's culture or ethics code.

>> I guess that wasn't a very good idea after all.

>> We deserve the reprimand. We won't make that mistake again.

>> Okay team. Should we be worried?

>> I don't think we should worry. It's probably just a fluke that we didn't see the competitor's product coming.

>> We do try to stay informed about potential threats in the industry's up and coming products. We just underestimated this one.

>> I think Alex is right. You know, maybe we shouldn't worry about it.

>> All right. I just wanted to get your thoughts on it. Back to work. Have a great day, everyone. Okay, the only item on the agenda today is the sales of the Cavity Crusher. Since our competitor released the Dual Defense a year ago, we've been quickly losing market share.

>> Kids definitely seem to prefer theirs.

>> I'm more concerned that we underestimated the popularity of the Dual Dental Defense. We were caught totally off guard by this.

>> Just like the Critter Comb, remember?

>> And it's so obvious now. But we really should have paid attention to what happened during the Critter Comb slide. We really should have learned from that situation.

>> That's what I'm thinking. We need to figure out how to prevent this problem in the future. I hate repeating mistakes. And the company can't afford to have this happen. I think it's totally preventable.

>> Absolutely.

>> Yeah.

>> I agree.

>> Yeah.

>> So.

>> It shouldn't, it should never be --

>> Okay team. What can we do to improve our product launching?

>> We should consider after action reviews every time we launch a product and a year afterwards. You know, a competitor analysis would also help us understand our relative position in each market too.

>> Yeah. We did those at my last company. They were really great at helping us understand why some things succeeded or failed. And they helped us anticipate and handle similar situations more effectively.

>> All right. And it doesn't have to take very long. It's a very simple process. First, we identify what should have happened. And then what actually happened. And then we see what differences occurred and what we learned.

>> What do we think actually happened here?

>> Well, we wanted to maintain or enhance the Critter Comb sales in the face of the new competition. But we really underestimated the popularity of the combo kit.

>> That's an understatement. We knew about it, but we didn't recognize its popularity. We were over confident about the Critter because it was selling so well. We didn't really evaluate whether the combo kit would be better or more popular.

>> Right.

>> You know, maybe we should have collected some of our own market information. And also we should have been more open to threat. And less arrogant about our product's ability to compete.

>> We might be able to require product teams to include outside members when reviewing possible competitive threats. Their distance from the product might enhance their objectivity. And they might have some good insights.

>> I agree. You know, and hopefully what we learn will keep it from happening again.

>> Great. I'll get this moving. Thanks, everyone.

>> Hey, guys. What's the news?

>> Our Cavity Crusher is really dominating the market. Did you see our latest sales numbers?

>> Oh, wow. They look great.

>> With the success of the Cavity Crusher, I think we should make after action reviews a part of our culture here. We should do them for every product.

>> I agree. They don't take much time. But, when we're all so busy and ready to move onto the next project, it can be easy to move on without reflecting on what could have been done better.

>> Well, that's also a great way of making mistakes stop. And these after action reviews are perfect for preventing that. And my team has been very engaged in doing them so.

>> Thanks, folks.

>> Thanks.

>> Let's keep this up.

>> Yeah.

>> All right.

>> You got it.

1. In what ways might culture influence how responsive Happy Time Toys is to competitor threats?

2. How are ethics illustrated in these videos? What is the best way to ensure decisions are made ethically?

3. Based on the chapter, what other suggestions would you make to change the culture to enhance responsiveness to the environment and why would you suggest them?

Instructions: Read the following case study and answer the questions at the end.

Devin is a sixteen year old male with moderate mental delays, living with his parents in an upscale neighbourhood. Since he turned 15, Devin has begun to grab at his genitals and emit loud grunting noises whenever he is in the vicinity of girls his own age. This has caused Mr. and Mrs. Quentin a tremendous amount of distress. Because Mrs. Quentin’s profession requires them to entertain clients both at their home and at other venues, this is becoming a very big problem. Here are the results of an interview with Mr. and Mrs. Quentin:

Who is present and what happens just prior to the behaviour?

Well, actually a variety of things typically happen. When there is a girl present who is between the ages of 14 and 20, when we are in a group of people at a party and when his father and I are engaged in conversation with clients.

Has it ever been the case when it hasn’t happened?

Hmmm, only once. The second to last party we were determined not to be embarrassed and so one of us stayed with him all night, engaging him in conversation and getting him food and drinks. Other than that, it always happens. There have been a few parties where no young girls are present and he’s done it to my client’s wives. It’s so embarrassing. That one time we thought it was over, but the last party was horrible. He came across the room toward a young girl and oh, it was horrible.

Has there ever been a time when it’s just been one of you there?

Only a couple of times…he still acted up. It didn’t seem to matter whether or not it was his father or myself.

Is he equally likely to emit the behaviour when the parties are at home versus away?

Yes.

Is there any variation to the party? Time of day? Dinners versus non-dinners, entertainment?

He’s less likely to do it at sit-down dinners, but time doesn’t seem to make a huge difference.

Let’s specifically define the behaviours involved.

He grunts (short, loud, low-pitched vocalizations that sound like short U sound (uh, uh) repeats this sound 6-10 times). He walks quickly (twice normal speed) toward female coming within 18 inches proximity. He places right hand over his genitals and contracts and releases his hand repeatedly. The grunting typically happens 1-2 seconds before he starts to walk and grab (those behaviours happen simultaneously). It can occur any number of times from once in an evening to 7-8 incidences per party.

What happens following the behaviour?

Many different things, depending on the occasion. The girl screams, backs away or cries for help; his father or I rush to him , scold him and lead him from the room. Others at the party rush in to hold him back, others gasp or scold him.

Anything he consistently gets following his behaviour?

Hmmm…a reaction from the female and a scolding from us, I guess.

Anything removed from his environment?

Just him!

Questions:

1. After implementation of treatment what would you do and why?

Matt and Meg Comer are married. They do not have any children. Matt works as a history professor at a local university and earns a salary of $64,000. Meg works part-time at the same university. She earns $21,000 a year. The couple does not itemize deductions. Other than salary, the Comers’ only other source of income is from the disposition of various capital assets (mostly stocks). Assume they file a joint return. (Use the tax rate schedules.) (Round final answers to the nearest whole dollar amount.)

A. What is the Comers’ tax liability for 2017 if they report the following capital gains and losses for the year?

PhD candidates should provide an authentic personal statements to each of the five following questions/prompts reflecting on their own personal interest. In the event that any outside resources are used, resources should be cited in APA format. Submissions should be a maximum of 500 words or 125 words per question/prompt. It is best to respond to each prompt/question individually for clarity of the reviewer. Documents should be submitted in Microsoft Word format.

PhD IT

1. What are your research interests in the area((big data science)) of Information Technology? Why do you think it is important to research in this area?
2. Why did you select to pursue a program at ABC university instead of other institutions?
3. As an individual, what are your strengths and weaknesses? How will these impact you as a doctoral information technology student?
4. Where do you see the future of Information Technology heading?
5. How can obtaining a doctorate impact your contribution to the practices of information technology? Where do you see yourself after obtaining a doctorate from ABC university?

The average exam score for students enrolled in statistics classes at Indiana University Northwest is 80 and grades are normally distributed. A professor decides to select a random sample of 25 students from his CJ statistics class to see how CJ students compare to the student body in terms of exam performance. The average exam score of this sample is 78 with a variance equal to 100. Are the stats exam scores of the students in the CJ class significantly different when compared to the average university student at IUN?

a. Reach a statistical conclusion

b. Interpret your results

c. What would be your statistical conclusion and interpretation if the size of the selected sample would be 100?

2. Using the information provided at Q1, calculate the 95% confidence interval of the mean stats exam scores for the population of CJ students enrolled at IUN. [sample size = 25]

a. Interpret the 95%CI

b. Test the hypothesis that the CJ students’ population mean at stats exam is 80. Do you reject or fail to reject the null hypothesis? Justify your conclusion.