hw.docxUnit 4
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Research and define technical analysis and fundamental analysis. Provide examples of each type of analysis. Which style of analysis makes the most sense for the long-term investor?
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Conceptually,how does an investor choose his, or her, optimal portfolio? What criteria should be used? Provide, and discuss, your example.
Unit 5
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From a financial manager's perspective, discuss the capital-budgeting process used to identify projects that add to the firm's value? How do capital-budgeting decisions help to define a firm's strategic direction?
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When two mutually exclusive projects are being compared, explain why the short-term project might be higher ranked under the NPV criterion if the cost of capital is high; whereas, the long-term project might be deemed better if the cost of capital is low. Would changes in the cost of capital ever cause a change in the IRR ranking of two such projects? Explain.
Unit 6
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How does a firm’s capital structure relate to your personal capital structure? In what ways are they similar? Provide examples of how you use debt and equity in your personal financial life that parallels the basic capital structure decisions made by a firm.
