Topic: Financial Concepts
Using sound financial theory, explain why you would expect to see differences in the financial ratios (e.g., debt ratios, current ratios, ROE, ROA) of firms in different industries.
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Topic: Public Information: Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)
To perform financial analysis, today’s financial professional must be aware of, be able to access, and be able to analyze publicly available information.
Go to EDGAR and go to “Quick EDGAR Tutorial.” In the tutorial introduction, you will see the link Researching Public Companies Through EDGAR: A Guide for Investors. In that guide, look under “How to Use EDGAR” and describe one of the five sections presented.
References
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. (n.d.). Filings and forms. https://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtml
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. (n.d.). Using EDGAR to research investments. https://www.sec.gov/oiea/Article/edgarguide.html
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Topic: Discounted cash flow method
In finance, any cash flow-producing asset’s price (value) is the present value of its expected cash flows. Using a typical common stock or corporate bond as an example, describe the discounted cash flow method and how you would consider risk in the calculations.
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Topic: ERM, Operating and financial risk
Search the Internet for a discussion of ERM. What is it, what does it measure, and how is it used? Provide a link to the reference.
Using the calculations of operating and financial leverage as a basis, discuss how the firm’s industry affects its risk.
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Topic:Operating and Financial Leverage
Just like investment portfolios, firms can be thought of as combinations of assets. As such, the correlations of their assets and the way management finances the firm can significantly affect the firm’s risk.
Instead of conducting Internet research, find a specific article about leverage as it relates to the market of your specific stock.
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Topic: Stock Markets
Navigate to Yahoo Finance. Register for an account and establish a model portfolio, or watchlist, according to your instructor’s instructions. Evaluate the site’s features and offerings. Share your insights, focusing on the aspects most beneficial for personal objectives and transferable skills.
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Topic: Registration Statements
Visit the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission site and read an overview of the Securities Act of 1933. A few lines down, you can access a PDF file of the full act.
Research on this source or any source you discover the “Information Required in Registration Statement” (page 25 of the PDF of the act, Section 7). Describe any two requirements of your choice and explain why you feel those particular pieces of information are required. Specific information is required.
Reference
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. (n.d.). An overview of the Securities Act of 1933. https://www.investor.gov/introduction-investing/investing-basics/role-sec/laws-govern-securities-industry#secact1933
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