FIN/571 Week 5 Team Assignment: Effect of Debt Issuance on Stock Valuation   Purpose of Assignment  The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate to students how the issuance of debt to purchase outstanding common stock could affect the value of the company’s equity and redefine the capital structure. The problem will also allow students Read more about FIN/571 Week 5 Team Assignment: Effect of Debt Issuance on Stock Valuation[…]

BUS-340 Week 6 Employee vs. Independent Contractor: First Draft Assignment The purpose of this assignment is to identify laws and federal regulations governing employment. Consider what you have learned about employment laws and federal regulations governing employment, particularly regarding the distinctions between independent contractors and employees and how business is conducted with each. Read the Read more about BUS-340 Week 6 Employee vs. Independent Contractor: First Draft Assignment[…]

BUS-340 Week 6 DQ 2 Is it appropriate and ethical for a company to reprimand or fire an employee based on information obtained from the employee’s Internet usage Is it appropriate and ethical for a company to reprimand or fire an employee based on information obtained from the employee’s Internet usage, e-mail, or social media Read more about BUS-340 Week 6 DQ 2 Is it appropriate and ethical for a company to reprimand or fire an employee based on information obtained from the employee’s Internet usage[…]

BUS-340 Week 6 DQ 1 Recently, some companies have adopted a “no smokers” policy with respect to hiring practices Recently, some companies have adopted a “no smokers” policy with respect to hiring practices. Is it ethical for employers to discriminate against employees in this manner? Explain. Does your stance differ with respect to obesity or Read more about BUS-340 Week 6 DQ 1 Recently, some companies have adopted a “no smokers” policy with respect to hiring practices[…]

BUS-340 Week 5 CLC – Remedies for Contract Breach Assignment This is a Cooperative Learning Community (CLC) assignment. The purpose of this assignment is to analyze different types of legal damages and equitable remedies for breach of contract For the Topic 4 assignment, you contracted with a number of vendors for a birthday party you Read more about BUS-340 Week 5 CLC – Remedies for Contract Breach Assignment[…]

BUS-340 Week 5 DQ 2 The death of a promisor in a personal services contract discharges an agreement The death of a promisor in a personal services contract discharges an agreement. However, if a promisor dies, other types of contracts live on. Is this sensible? Why? Would it be better to discharge all kinds of agreements if Read more about BUS-340 Week 5 DQ 2 The death of a promisor in a personal services contract discharges an agreement[…]

BUS-340 Week 5 DQ 1 Does the Statute of Frauds, a legal principle from the 1600s, still make sense in today’s commercial world? Why or why not?  Does the Statute of Frauds, a legal principle from the 1600s, still make sense in today’s commercial world? Why or why not?  Justify your response using a specific Read more about BUS-340 Week 5 DQ 1 Does the Statute of Frauds, a legal principle from the 1600s, still make sense in today’s commercial world? Why or why not? […]

BUS-340 Week 4 CLC – Contract Formation Assignment This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment. The purpose of this assignment is to examine key principles of contract formation. For this assignment, assume you are planning a birthday party. You will need to create a story line that provides background information relevant to the event, Read more about BUS-340 Week 4 CLC – Contract Formation Assignment[…]

BUS-340 Week 4 DQ 2 According to contract law, when you go to a department store and purchase an item, what have you done? According to contract law, when you go to a department store and purchase an item, what have you done? What if you purchase the item at a garage sale? What if Read more about BUS-340 Week 4 DQ 2 According to contract law, when you go to a department store and purchase an item, what have you done?[…]