Please Use Credible Sources. Scholarly Journals Are the Preferred Source of Credible/Quality

Please use credible sources. Scholarly journals are the preferred source of credible/quality references. These consist of peer-reviewed articles published in academic journals related to the field, which are found via our Library. Websites such as Investopedia, ask.com, answers.com, or dictionary-type of websites limit the insight to the topics. Wikipedia is not acceptable as it is not a reliable, credible source of reference. The purpose is to bring in new information and how does it apply to our topic from a real-world perspective, instead of extending on definitions that are found in the book. More information what a credible source consists of can be found here: http://writingcommons.org/evidence/supporting-sources/630-what- might-be-a-more-credible-reliable-source.

1. In 250 words, respond to the following. "You say stock price equals the present value of future dividends? That's crazy! All the investors I know are looking for capital gains.

2. In 250 words, explain why investors demand higher expected rates of return on stocks with more variable rates of return.

3. Suppose a firm uses its company cost of capital to evaluate all projects. Will it underestimate or overestimate the value of high- risk projects? Respond in 250 words.

4. In 250 words, what are the most critical concepts involved with successful capital structure patterns? Can certain steps be overlooked? Why or why not?

5. In 250 words, how can a firm utilize leveraging to maintain a high level of competition?

6. In 250 words, what role does financial planning play for a competitive firm? 7. How can Economic Value Added (EVA) statements be used to improve financial statement reporting, results, and success? What are some problems found with EVA?

• Write a paper of 500-700 words, typewritten in double-spaced format (Arial 12-point font or Times New Roman styles), page margins Top, Bottom, Left Side and Right Side = 1 inch, with reasonable accommodation being made for special situations and online submission variances.

• Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines, including a title page, an introduction, and a conclusion. An abstract is not required. Cite in text and include a References section.

• In your report, make certain that you include at least two outside references from search engines or scholarly sources from the APUS Online Library.

Your paper will be automatically submitted to Turnitin in the assignment dropbox. Originality reports will be returned to the faculty and student. Multiple submissions are allowed. For full credit, make sure that your Similarity Index does not exceed 20%.