Reflection 1

This reflection is comprised of two sections, collectively totaling a minimum of 500 words. Complete your reflection by responding to all prompts.

Capital Budgeting Techniques

You are a finance manager for a major utility company. Think about some of the capital budgeting techniques you might use for some upcoming projects.

Discuss at least 2 capital budgeting techniques and how your company can benefit from the use of these tools.

Compare your approaches to other studentsâ€™ responses. How were they similar or different? Why might you use the different approaches shared by your classmates?

Financial Performance Evaluation

You are writing a book on how to evaluate performance evaluation for a company. Think about some of the influences and measures of company performance that you read about in this module.

Explain the use of return on assets (ROA) and the price-to-earnings (PE) ratio in evaluating the performance of a company. Write about how to calculate ROA and PE ratio and how market conditions can affect these metrics.

Share the ROA and PE ratio for a company you are familiar with. What do these metrics tell you about the financial health of the company?

Reflection 2

This reflection is comprised of two sections, collectively totaling a minimum of 500 words. Complete your reflection by responding to all prompts.

Systematic and Unsystematic Risk

You are the chief risk officer for a company, and youâ€™ve been tasked with identifying the areas where your company is exposed to systematic and unsystematic risks. Based on the information you learned about this concept, what approach would you take in explaining how systematic and unsystematic risks affect risk planning?

Describe your approach. Name 3 or more systematic or unsystematic risks your company might face. Think of some implications if your company decides not to be proactive and plan for these risks.

Venture Capital

You are a business consultant who works with new business owners. A new client wants to start a bakery and seeks your advice. Based on what youâ€™ve learned from the readings, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using venture capital as startup funding for a business.

Describe what approach you would recommend for the client by using the information you researched.

â€¢ How does your approach differ from the recommendations of your classmates?
â€¢ How might your recommendations change after reading your classmates recommendations?

Reflection 1 This reflection is comprised of two sections, colle...