Constructing a budget requires time and attention to detail. This section of the grant proposal should include the narrative or justification and the financial details associated with funding the project. While the tabulated costs address the financial requirements associated with the budget, the narrative or justification should explain anything that is not apparent in the…

This case discussion continues with the Smithfield Furniture Company. (You may desire to briefly review the facts provided to you in Discussions 1—3 to address this week’s discussion.) It is now April 1, 2020. The 2015 purchase of You Figure it Out was culminated, and the planned integration of their manufacturing and sales, as described…

Reflect on what you have learned about multinational corporations (MNCs) throughout this course. In what way do the concepts of formalization, specialization, and centralization have an impact on an MNC’s organizational structure? In your answer, use a well-known MNC to illustrate the practical expressions of these three characteristics. Your journal entry must be at least…

Part I After reading more about capital investment decisions in this course, you decide to apply one of the methods, such as the payback method, to a recent investment you made. Walk through the inputs and the end result. What information would must be known? What would you base those assumptions on? Would the investment…

By using a graphic organizer of your choice, create a visual graphic that explains the variables in the question below and how to make the best decision as the manager. You are the manager of the only firm in the world that specializes in exporting fish products to Japan. Your firm competes against a handful…

1. __________ = Difference in Total Cost ÷ Difference in Units Produced Variable Cost per Unit 2. Contribution Margin = Sales – __________ Variable Costs 3. Contribution Margin Ratio = __________ ÷ Sales Contribution Margin 4. __________ = Fixed Costs ÷ Unit Contribution Margin Break-Even Sales (units) 5. Sales (units) = (__________ + Target Profit)…

This document introduces RBS Environmental Technologies Co., Ltd., focusing on the company’s efforts to provide environmentally sustainable solutions, particularly in the agricultural and organic waste sectors. The company is a leader in agricultural pollution control and organic resource recycling, offering innovative technologies to process livestock waste, improve agricultural soil, and reduce heavy metal contamination. Their…

Read the following article on Vlad and Niki and answer the following questions. https://www.businessofbusiness.com/articles/vlad-and-niki-youtube-creators-child-stars/ 1. How has the Vashketov turned family fun into a successful business? 2. What factors contribute to their success? What do you believe makes their brand special? 3. Do you see their success continuing as they get older? How can their…

A marketing plan is a formal business document that is used as a blueprint or guide for how a company will achieve its marketing goals. A marketing plan differs from a business plan in that it focuses more on market research, attracting customers, and marketing strategies, whereas the business plan covers much more than that…

Examine the following table of ratios for Coca Cola Co. Consider what story these ratios tell you about the financial health of the company. In a 2- to 3-page paper, comment on the following, specifying which ratios you used to draw your conclusions: 1. Trends in profitability 2. Trends in debt 3. Ability of the…