FIN534 Week 7,8 complete solutions correct answers key

Scenario Script: Forecasting Operations and Agency Conflicts Slide Scene/Interaction

Scenario Script: An Overview of cash dividends; Procedures for Cash Dividends; and The pros and cons of dividends and repurchases Slide Scene/Interaction

1. From the scenario, cite your forecasting conclusions that support TFC’s decision to expand to the West Coast market. Speculate as to whether or not the agency conflict discussed in the scenario could become a roadblock to your conclusions. Provide a rationale for your response. (Scenario: See FIN534_Week7_Scenario_Script_10-10-13_Final.docx)

2. From the mini case, recommend two (2) desired characteristics of a board of directors. Provide support for your response, citing the ways in which these characteristics usually lead to effective corporate governance. (strayer ch12 mini.xlsx)

3. From the e-Activity, contrast the differences between a stock dividend and a stock split. Imagine that you are a stockholder in a company. Determine whether you would prefer to see the company that you researched declare a 100% stock dividend or declare a 2-for-1 split. Provide support for your answer with one (1) real-world example of your preference. (e-Activity: Use the Internet to research a company that declared a 100% stock dividend or a 2-for-1 split. Be prepared to discuss)

4. From the scenario, examine the dividend rate that TFC is paying in order to determine if the company should receive a rate adjustment. Suggest whether TFC’s dividends should either (1) stay the same; (2) be increased; (3) or go down. Provide a rationale for your response. (FIN534 Week 8 Scenario Script_Final.docx)