Assignment 2: Capital Investments in Emerging Markets
Due Week 9 and worth 350 points
Use the Internet and/or Strayer Learning Resource Center to research a global manufacturing company of your choice. Review the current plans that your selected company has identified for capital investments in emerging markets. Hint: You can find useful information on a company’s capital investment plans from their website and press releases.
Write a five to six (5-6) page paper in which you:
Suggest a methodology to supplement the traditional methods for evaluating the capital investments of your selected company in the emerging markets to reduce risk. Provide a rationale for your suggested methodology.
Assess one (1) way in which inflation could potentially impact planned capital investments in emerging markets and examine one (1) approach to perform an accurate evaluation of the investments. Suggest how this knowledge may impact management’s decisions.
Contrast the modifications you would make in evaluating the projects to increase internal capacity in North America with the modifications you would make in evaluating expansion projects in the global market. Suggest one (1) way that this information will impact the decisions made related to expansion.
Examine two (2) benefits of using sensitivity analysis in evaluating the projects for your selected company. Suggest how this approach can provide a competitive advantage for the company.
Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment.Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Plan and evaluate capital investments.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in managerial accounting.
Write clearly and concisely about managerial accounting using proper writing mechanics
Week 7 Chapter 11: Exercises 3, 6, and 12; Problem
E11-3 Stefani Company has gathered the following information about its product. Direct materials. Each unit of product contains 4.5 pounds of materials. The average waste and spoilage per unit produced under normal conditions is 0.5 pounds. Materials cost $5 per pound, but Stefani always takes the 2% cash discount all of its suppliers offer. Freight costs average $0.25 per pound. Direct labor.
Each unit requires 2 hours of labor. Setup, cleanup, and downtime average 0.4 hours per unit. The average hourly pay rate of Stefani’s employees is $12. Payroll taxes and fringe benefits are an additional $3 per hour. Manufacturing overhead. Overhead is applied at a rate of $7 per direct labor hour.
HUMN 330 Week 3 Discussion
HUMN 330 Week 3 Discussion | Assignment Help | ERAU
Module 3 – Topic of Choice Research Presentation: Topic Submission
Information about the Topic of Choice Research Presentation assignment was introduced in the last module. You were also provided with a list of topic suggestions as a guide to assist you in selecting a topic. Your topic is due by the last day of this module. Note: You may also request a relevant topic that is not on the list as long as it relates to values and ethics and can address the assignment requirements. In this discussion activity, submit your proposed topic for approval. Be specific in describing how you will address the issue.
Duplicate topics may not be approved so be sure to check this discussion to view the topics already selected by classmates. The earlier you post your topic, the greater the chance of it being approved.
Your topic must be approved by your instructor. Your instructor will respond with approval of your topic or suggestions for modifications. Once the topic is approved begin researching your topic and prepare accordingly for the submission of the presentation in Module 6. The class will conduct an open discussion of all issues in Module 7. Review the Information About the Topic of Choice Research Presentation for assignment details and a list of topic suggestions.
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Labor and Materials Costs
ACC 560 WEEK 2 DISCUSSION
Week 2 Discussion
“Labor and Materials Costs” Please respond to the following:
- Use the Internet and/or Strayer Learning Resource Center to research a U.S.-based company that manufactures technology products. Recommend one (1) approach that your selected company can take in order to lower the direct labor costs of technology products while remaining competitive with global markets. Provide a rationale for your recommended approach.
- Imagine that you are a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a company. Recommend two (2) actions that you could take regarding the company’s supply chain to reduce manufacturing costs of direct materials.