Time value of money – present value, future value, interest rates, discounting, cash flows, annuities, perpetuities, compounding, amortization, loans, etc…
Bond and interest rates – bond value and yield, interest rate risk, yield maturity, bond rating, bond market, inflation, yield curve.
Stock valuation- stock valuation, discounted cash flow model, dividends, dividend yield, capital gains yield, valuation ratios, expected return, growth stocks,
dealers, brokers, primary market, secondary market.
Please summarize the article/events, comment on how it relates to the chapter materials, and how it applies to the real-world and Financial Management
issues.
You will be evaluated on how current the article is, how closely it relates to the topics in the chapters and the quality of the contribution to the discussion in
class. Your post should be 200-250 words.
The Response
Once you have posted your article, visit two of your fellow classmate’s article posts and provide some feedback. "I agree/disagree" or "Great Article" is not
acceptable. Provide a response that pushes that conversation forward. How this affects you or how you think this will affect a business or certain market.
Take some time, reflect and provide a unique perspective.
This is the most challenging part of this assignment, because what you are doing is practicing how to drive a conversation or participate in a conversation
about Information Systems. Being able to discuss these topics is an essential part of your curriculum. Your response posts should be 100-150 words.
Sample Solution