devry busn 379 all weks discussions

week 1 discussion Financial Management (graded)

What are some of the most important financial management decisions? Can you provide some real-life examples?

Business Ethics (graded)

Do you believe that the firm’s social responsibilities conflict with the ultimate goal of shareholder’s wealth maximization? Consider issues such as the protection of the environment and the creation of jobs.

Week 2 discussions

Time Value of Money (graded)

Why does money have a time value? Can you provide at least one real-life scenario in which you can apply the concept of “time value of money?”

Loans and Interest Rates (graded)

What is the difference between the annual percentage rate (APR) and the effective annual rate (EAR)? Which rate do you believe is more relevant for financial decisions and why?

Week 3 discussions

Bond Valuation & Risk (graded)

What are some of the most important risks associated with bonds?

Stock Valuation (graded)

How do dividends impact the value of a share of stock? Are there any instances in which companies should not pay dividends?

Week 4 discussions

Capital Budgeting (graded)

What are some examples of incremental project cash flows?

Project Risk (graded)

What factors increase the riskiness of a project?

Week 5 discussions

Basics of Risk (graded)

What is the difference between systematic and non-systematic risk? What are some examples of each?

Measuring Risk (graded)

What are some statistical measures of risk and what type of risk do they measure?

week 6 discussions

Cost of Capital (graded)

How can you explain the concept of cost of capital? Do you believe that a firm should use the same cost of capital for all of its projects? Why or why not?

Leverage (graded)

What is the impact of financial leverage on wealth creation? What is the relationship between financial leverage and risk?

Week 7 discussions

Short-Term Planning (graded)

How are the operating and cash cycles of the firm different? Why are they important?

Cash Management (graded)

What strategies can a firm use to optimize its cash cycle?