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Based on current market values, Shawn Supply's capital structure is 30% debt, 20% preferred stock, and 50% common stock. When using book values, capital structure is 25% debt, 10% preferred stock, and 65% common stock. The required return on each component is: debt,10% before tax; preferred stock, 11%; and common stock,18%. The marginal tax rate is 35%. What rate of return must Shawn Supply’s earn on its investments if the value of the firm is to remain unchanged?

An engineering technology group just purchased new CAD software for $5000 now and annual payments of $500 per year for 8 years starting 4 years from now for annual upgrades. What is the present worth of the payments if the interest rate is 8% per year?

The text discusses the five primary activities of the value chain and four activities that support the value chain. Take the nine activities below and drag them to the proper classification (primary or secondary).

1. purchasing
2. technology
3. Inbound logistics
4. Firm infrastructure
5. Human resources
6. Outbound logistics
7. Operations
8. Marketing & Sales
9. Services

Technological advancements are being introduced and adopted by businesses and organizations at a rapidly increasing rate. What changes do you see taking place in business processes due to the advancements in information technology? What business processes do you see remaining the same even as new technological advancements are introduced? Write 100 words for the answer.

During the year 2020 the world experienced the Covid-19 pandemic. Many company employees worked from home. What effect did the pandemic have on a company’s information system as well as its use of artificial intelligence, data analytics, and blockchain? Write 100 words for the answer.

Context Link: https://humbledollar.com/2019/07/terms-of-the-trade/

Question: Find an example from a Public social media post that demonstrates this tactic.

Previous: Select a tactic from Question 1 that you identified to be prevalent in posts from Social Media Influencers.

Question 1: Which of the tactics from the article do you think are more commonly used by social media influencers?

Context Link: https://humbledollar.com/2019/07/terms-of-the-trade/

Question: Select a tactic from Question 1 that you identified to be prevalent in posts from Social Media Influencers.

Question 1: Which of the tactics from the article do you think are more commonly used by social media influencers? 

Context Link: https://humbledollar.com/2019/07/terms-of-the-trade/

Question: Which of the tactics from the article do you think are more commonly used by social media influencers?

Activity - Analyze the Influence of Social Media on Personal Finance 

You may use Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, and other social media platforms to share and collect information with your networks.

Part I. Categorize the Tactics 

Read the Terms of the Trade article from Humble Dollar to learn about 20 different techniques used by advertisers and social media influencers. Then, answer the questions that follow.

Link: https://humbledollar.com/2019/07/terms-of-the-trade/ 

Part II. Research Examples 

Please answer the questions provided below. 

Steps to Take: 

1. Which of the tactics from the article do you think are more commonly used by social media influencers?
2. Select a tactic from Question 1 that you identified to be prevalent in posts from Social Media Influencers and write it down as part of your homework. 
3. Find an example from a Public social media post that demonstrates this tactic. 
4. Lastly, explain how each social media post uses that specific tactic. 

A project with a 3 year life and a cost of R95 000 generates revenues of R32 000 in year 1, R44 000 in year 2, and R52 000 in year 3. If the discount rate is 14%, what is the NPV of the project?

A mfg. concern, which has adopted standard costing, furnishes the following information:

Standard:

Material for 70 kg. Of finished products ----> 100 kgs.

Price of materials . -----> Rs. 1 per kg

Actual:

Output ----> 210,000 kgs

Material used -----> 280,000 kgs.

Cost of materials  ----> Rs. 2,52,000

Calculate material cost variance, material price variance, and material usage variance?