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Question: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Power Plant International is scheduled to import a GT 6 Bladed Rotor. Exported in April 10th 2022, it is now ready for importation and installation at the power plant. Timely arrival is critical since the non- availability of the unit is costing the company 1 million US dollar penalties per day. The unit is scheduled for installation

Show transcribed image textIndeed, even the most painstakingly arranged undertaking can run into inconvenience. Regardless of how well you plan, your venture can generally experience unforeseen issues. Colleagues become ill or stopped, assets that you were relying upon end up…View the full answerTranscribed image text: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Power Plant International is scheduled to import a GT 6 Bladed Rotor. Exported in April 10th 2022, it is now ready for importation and installation at the power plant. Timely arrival is critical since the non- availability of the unit is costing the company 1 million US dollar penalties per day. The unit is scheduled for installation on November 1st 2022. MOVEMENT SCHEDULE 1 Pickup and inland – 1 day 2 Sailing circa 15 days 3 Local clearance and delivery – 2 days – MOVEMENT SCHEDULE 1 Pickup and inland – 1 day 2 Sailing – circa 15 days 3 Local clearance and delivery – 2 days VESSEL ROUTINGS 1 Houston / Port of Guaira / PTL POTENTIAL LOGISTICS CHALLENGES AHEAD 1 – At the Houston port, delays in loading cargo may arise 2 – The vessel is being shipped in the hurricane season and stormy weather is anticipated on the day of loading 2 – Offloading from the vessel at Point Lisas port 3 – Possibility of damage at Houston port 4 – The agent or supplier not following proper lifting protocol 5 – Sea blast during inclement weather 6 – Industrial unrest at the Port of Guaira 7 – Unsuitable incoterms for the shipment 8 – Injury of workmen causing delay in loading 9 – Poor choice of shipper leading to damaged ship and incompetent crew 10 – Berthing delay due to rough seas Freight forwarder’s plan: Collect cargo on the 10 of October. 1. 2. 3. 4. Deliver to Houston port on the 14th October Load on the ship on the afternoon of the 16th October Arrive at port in Venezuela on the 25th October Deliver to port of Point Lisas on the 28th October a. Develop and discuss a risk assessment plan for the foreseeable challenges ahead. Consideration must be given to the choice of incoterms and transport mode applied in your review. Any risk template of the learners choice can be used for this scenario.(25 marks) ROTOR MOVE RISK 2 3 5 A IDENTIFIED RISK / CHALLENGES B C D PROBABILITY IMPACT SCORE (1-5) (1-5) (B x C) SUPPLY CHAIN DEPARTMENT RISK TEMPLATE – GT 6 ROTOR 0 0 0 a a 0 0 0 0 E RISK F PLANT SERVICEABILITY IMPACT BUSINESS IMPACT H EXTREME HIGH MEDIUM LOW RISK MITIGATION / CONTINGENCY PLAN careful coordination of mave in line affecting power penalty from client for not meeting required reliability in the medium with shipping line. All parties that is logistics, freight forwarder and inspector now in standby mode mega watts in the contract to long term ACTION STATUS an gaing

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Using rate i per time unit, the present value at time 0 of a perpetuity with payments of P per time period commencing at time 4 is Select one: Select one: O a. P/i/(1 i)4 O b. P/i/(1 1)3 O c. P/i(1 1) 4 O d. P/i
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Which financial math approach would you use to analyse the present value of lease payments, made at the end of each month for three years? Select one: 0 A. Present Value of a Lump Sum O B. Present 1Value of an Annuity Due O C. Present Value of an Ordinary Annuity O D. Present value of a Perpetuity
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Question: A. 12 seconds B. 13 seconds C. 14 seconds D. 15 seconds E. 16 seconds Solve each of the following problems to choose the correct answer(2 points) 1. Eight instances of a worker doing a task were observed as follows in the table below. Observation Time (seconds) 17 S 6 7 16 12 15 14 13 What is the observed time for this task? A. 12 seconds B. 13 seconds C. 14Show transcribed image text 100% (4 ratings)question 3: answer: D. 15 average time = 1…View the full answerTranscribed image text: A. 12 seconds B. 13 seconds C. 14 seconds D. 15 seconds E. 16 seconds Solve each of the following problems to choose the correct answer(2 points) 1. Eight instances of a worker doing a task were observed as follows in the table below. Observation Time (seconds) 17 S 6 7 16 12 15 14 13 What is the observed time for this task? A. 12 seconds B. 13 seconds C. 14 seconds D. 15 seconds E. 16 seconds 2. Eight instances of a worker doing a task were observed as follows in the table below. Observation Tume (seconds) 2 5 8 7 6 16 17 18 15. 13 15 If the person worked at a performance rate of 80 percent, what should be the normal time for this task? t u 8. Eight instances of a worker doing a task were observed as follows in the table below. Observation 1 3 4 5 6 8 Time (seconds) 18 15 14 13 15 12 If the person worked at a performance rate of 80 percent, and if the appropriate allowance for this task is 25 percent of job time, what should be the standard time? A. 12 seconds . 13 seconds X J 3 14 seconds 15 seconds 16 seconds V W 17 V W, X y 20 seconds 40 seconds 50 seconds 45 seconds 2 Given the following line balance data in the table below: Task Predecessor Time (seconds) none t t u 15 4 14 15 14 7 6 8 10 21 7 16 hat is the appropriate cycle time for eight hours of operating time per day and a desire put rate of 960 units per day? 30 seconds

Question: Define the appropriate target population, the sampling frame, and sampling approach to be used in following situations: (i) Understanding the consumer willingness to buy from Metaverse store of a famous luxury apparel brand (ii) A company facing PR crisis due to alleged child labour in its manufacturing plant wants to understand the public sentiment beforeDefine the appropriate target population, the sampling frame, and sampling approach to be used in following situations: (i) Understanding the consumer willingness to buy from Metaverse store of a famous luxury apparel brand (ii) A company facing PR crisis due to alleged child labour in its manufacturing plant wants to understand the public sentiment before they launch a nationwide campaign to improve it’s image. Also, provide the rationale behind your recommendations.
ANSWER A Luxury fashion brands leveraging metaverse open themselves up to a new world of user integration and interaction. As with any emerging technology, brands need to find ways of getting on board and riding the wave if they are to remain relevan…View the full answer

Question: malaysia The 7 members of the Election Commission (EC) are appointed by the YDPA upon advice by the Prime Minister and consultation with the Conference of Rulers. For the purpose of enhancing the independence of the EC members, the security of tenure was introduced. Discuss on the security of tenure of the EC members in the light of the Federalmalaysia The 7 members of the Election Commission (EC) are appointed by the YDPA upon advice by the Prime Minister and consultation with the Conference of Rulers.
For the purpose of enhancing the independence of the EC members, the security of tenure was introduced.

Discuss on the security of tenure of the EC members in the light of the Federal Constitution. (4 points)
ANSWER FOR THE QUESTION: Security of tenure: It is a term used in political science to describe a constitutional or legal guarantee that a political workplace-holder cannot be aloof from office except in exceptional and nominative circumstances. With…View the full answer

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QUESTION PART A MFRS101 Presentation of Financial Statement deals with the presentation of general purpose financial statements. As prescribed by the standard, there are two alternative formats for the Statement of Profit or Loss. The analysis of expenses to be presented in the statement can be categorised as either by the nature or their function within the entity. i. Distinguish the following: a. expenses classified based on nature b. expenses classified based on function (2 marks) ii. Give THREE (3) examples of each of the following: a. expenses classified based on nature b. expenses classified based on function! (3 mark) (Total: 5 marks)
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Cartoons Inc. issued $2,000,000 face value, 10%, 5-year bonds on January 1, 2021. Interest is to be paid semi-annually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds were issued when the market rate was 8%. Cartoons uses the effective-interest method of amortization. (a) Calculate the issue price of the bond. (3 marks) [PV TABLES ARE PROVIDED BELOW.] Present Value of $1 n 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 10% 1 0.96154 0.95238 0.94340 0.93458 0.92593 0.91743 0.90909 2 0.92456 0.90703 0.89000 0.87344 0.85734 0.84168 0.82645 3 0.88900 0.86384 0.83962 0.81630 0.79383 0.77218 0.75131 4 0.85480 0.82270 0.79209 0.76290 0.73503 0.70843 0.68301 5 0.82193 0.78353 0.74726 0.71299 0.68058 0.64993 0.62092 6 0.79031 0.74622 0.70496 0.66634 0.63017 0.59627 0.56447 7 0.75992 0.71068 0.66506 0.62275 0.58349 0.54703 0.51316 8 0.73069 0.67684 0.62741 0.58201 0.54027 0.50187 0.46651 9 0.70259 0.64461 0.59190 0.54393 0.50025 0.46043 0.42410 10 0.67556 0.61391 0.55839 0.50835 0.46319 0.42241 0.38554
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Present Value of an Annuity of $1 n 4% 5% 6% 7% 8% 9% 10% 1 0.96154 0.95238 0.94340 0.93458 0.92593 0.91743 0.90909 2 1.88609 1.85941 1.83339 1.80802 1.78326 1.75911 1.73554 3 2.77509 2.72325 2.67301 2.62432 2.57710 2.53129 2.48685 4 3.62990 3.54595 3.46511 3.38721 3.31213 3.23972 3.16987 5 4.45182 4.32948 4.21236 4.10020 3.99271 3.88965 3.79079 6 5.24214 5.07569 4.91732 4.76654 4.62288 4.48592 4.35526 7 6.00205 5.78637 5.58238 5.38929 5.20637 5.03295 4.86842 8 6.73274 6.46321 6.20979 5.97130 5.74664 5.53482 5.33493 9 7.43533 7.10782 6.80169 6.51523 6.24689 5.99525 5.75902 10 8.11090 7.72173 7.36009 7.02358 6.71008 6.41766 6.14457 (b) Prepare the journal entries to record the first two interest payments. (8 marks) (c) How would the bonds be reported (shown) on Cartoons’ balance sheet on December 31, 2021. (3 marks)
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Question: a) Make this sentence from an email of one company to another more concise: SENTENCE: This message is to let you know that social media services can position your company at the forefront of online marketing opportunities. b) Make this sentence of one employee writing to another more concise and precise: SENTENCE: The manager of the department repeateda) Make this sentence from an email of one company to another more concise:
SENTENCE: This message is to let you know that social media services can position your company at the forefront of online marketing opportunities.
b) Make this sentence of one employee writing to another more concise and precise:
SENTENCE: The manager of the department repeated his warning again and again to us about how we absolutely must use stronger passwords.
[NOTE: Here is what you may add – The manager’s name is Abdi. The department is Marketing. The password rules are using one number and one symbol.]
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You work for firm PremiumV situated in the United States, and your boss has become concerned about the current economic environment, especially as it is related to the different types of exposures that your firm may face in the near future. You are asked to provide a report. which evaluates your firm’s exposure, the risk management implications for your firm, and possible hedging strategies. You are also required to provide a recommendation for what your firm should do. Information about Firm Premium V: 1. Firm PremiumV is a car manufacturer located in the United State. 2. The firm imports parts to USA from foreign suppliers in Japan, South Korea and Mexico. 3. The firm exports cars to Australia, Canada, Germany and Norway. 4. The firm has a payment of 600,000,000 JPY due in 1 months to their Supplier 1 in Japan, a payment of 200,000.000 JPY due in 3 months to their Supplier 2 in Japan, a payment of 8,000,000,000 KRW due in 3 months to their Supplier in South Korea, and a payment of 10,000,000 MXN due in 3 months to their Supplier in Mexico. 5. The firm is due to receive 50,000,000 AUD from their customer in Australia in 3 months, 50,000,000 CAD from their customer in Canada in 6 months, 20,000,000 EUR from their customer in Germany in 3 months and 100,000,000 NOK from their customer in Norway in 3 months. . At the moment, the firm imports tires from Japan. The firm hopes to manufacture their own tires. The management of the firm is evaluating the feasibility of establishing a tire factory in Poland. Based on the analyses performed in 2021, the net present value of this project is positive. However, the management is unsure how the current geopolitical tension in Europe is going to affect the prospect of this project. 7. The firm is concerned about the impacts of the high inflation rate globally on their business. 8. The firm is also concerned about the impacts of a series of interest rate rises globally on the firm.
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Can someone do the math for the following question – please use the information above to resolve this question. Thank you!

Please design hedging strategies for the firm. You need to explain why your chosen hedging strategies are better than the other strategies.
Design a hedging strategy (6 marks)

Explain why (4 marks)

You also need to evaluate the hedging outcomes – what will the outcomes be if exposures are hedged using your hedging strategies and what will the outcomes be if exposures are not hedged.

Evaluate the hedging outcomes (4 marks)

Future planning/projection (6 marks)

I have broken down the information to make it easier to respond to the question. Thank you.

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On 1/2/2021, the County of Santa Teresa issued a 20-year-life serial bond with a principal of $8,000,000 and 6% annual interest. Interests are paid on January 1 and July 1 with $400,000 in bonds being retired on each interest payment date. The debt service fund levies property taxes in the amount to cover interest and principal payments. Prepare entries for the Debt Service Fund for the following transactions. 1. Prepare the entries to record the budget for the debt service fund for Year 2021. 2. Prepare the entry to levy the property taxes. 3. Prepare the entry to pay the interest and principal on 7/1/2021.
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