acc 560 (1)
"Investments in Global Markets" Please respond to the following:
Read the article titled, “Rx for Emerging-Market Investment: Lower Hurdle Rates for Growing Nations,†located in Week 8 of the online course shell. You may also view the article at http://ww2.cfo.com/cash-flow/2012/02/rx-for-emerging-market-investment-lower-hurdle-rates-for-growing-nations/. Next, analyze the main factors that should be considered in determining the required rate of return for evaluating projects in global markets and determine the impact that this will have on decision making. Imagine that you are the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a company. Propose two (2) actions that you would take in order to defend the difference in the required rate of return for your company on similar projects in the Brazil and India. Provide a rationale for your response.
acc 560 (2)
"Operating Activities" Please respond to the following:
Read the article titled, “Key-Person Insurance: a Cash-Flow Puzzle,†located in Week 9 of the online course shell. You may also view the article at http://www3.cfo.com/article/2012/4/cash-flow_free-cash-flow-mulford-georgia-tech-key-person-life-insurance-premium-classification?currpage=2. Next, evaluate the logic of reflecting key person life insurance in the operating activities of the cash flow statement and determine whether or not this presentation is misleading to users of the financial statements. Currently, Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) has not provided guidance on the appropriate section for reflecting key person life insurance. Imagine that you are a member of FASB and provide guidance for key person insurance in the cash flow statement. Provide a rationale for your response.