*Unit 5 Discussion: Impact of Risk-free Rates and Market Premiums (FIN201 Principles of Finance)

Please consider all that we have learned thus far regarding the impact of diversification, risk-free securities, and market premiums.  With that in mind, please describe how adding a risk-free security to modern portfolio theory allows investors to do better than the efficient frontier.  Additionally, explain how might the magnitude of the market risk premium impact people's desire to buy stocks?

*Week 6 Discussion (ENVS1000 – Sustainability Challenges) 

Please identify one fresh water pollution problem in your city or state and describe the cause(s) of this and what has been or is being done to resolve the problem.

*Unit 5 Discussion (ACC111 Financial Accounting)

Word has gotten around that you know accounting and can explain it well.  Jim, another of your friends has a unique business.  During the summer he buys hats that cost $5.00 each and sells them at the beach for $12.00 each.  Other than the cost of the hat, his only other expense last summer was $120 for parking.  He sold 78 hats last summer.  His accountant prepared a financial statement for him and he has several questions about the income statement.  He asks:

1. What does the cost of goods sold and gross profit mean?
2. How much gross profit do I make on each hat?
3. Why show both gross profit and net income?
4. Using Jim's figures, calculate his cost of goods sold, gross profit and net income – SHOW YOUR CALCULATIONS

If I have hats returned or a give a discount, how will that be shown on the income statement?

*Unit 5 Discussion: Impact of Risk-free Rates and Market Premiums (FIN201 Principles of Finance)

Please consider all that we have learned thus far regarding the impact of diversification, risk-free securities, and market premiums.  With that in mind, please describe how adding a risk-free security to modern portfolio theory allows investors to do better than the efficient frontier.  Additionally, explain how might the magnitude of the market risk premium impact people's desire to buy stocks?

*Unit 5 DB: Lambert v. Barron (LAW204 Business Law)

Read the case of Lambert v. Barron.

• What  are the most important facts that support Lambert’s position that a      contract existed?
• What are the most important facts that support Barron’s position that a      contract did not exist?
• Do you agree with the outcome of the case?

Regardless of whether you are an attorney arguing in court or a business stakeholder pitching to shareholders or a potential client, adding support for your argument from appropriate resources strengthens your content. For this discussion board, be sure to include a citation to an appropriate source that supports the point you are making. (HINT: Your textbook is a great source!)

*Unit 5.1 Discussion: Death Penalty (CRJ101 Introduction to Criminal Justice)

The Death Penalty is a hard area to talk about since many people have strong feelings on the issue.

For this discussion board I want you to state the arguments for the death penalty AND against the death penalty. Then you can state your feelings on the death penalty and why.

*Unit 5.2 Discussion: Community Corrections (CRJ101 Introduction to Criminal Justice)

Probation and Parole are two very different distinctions. Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of these two areas. Which do you believe is better and why?

*Unit 5 DB: Misleading Graphs and Charts (CIS112 Digital Skills in College and Career)

When it comes to data, long lists can be difficult to understand. Graphs and charts are excellent ways to understand and analyze the data in an MS Excel worksheet. Formatting graphs and charts themselves can lead to a misinterpretation of the data being analyzed.

• First, read through the following article on Misleading graphs: Real-life examples.
• Choose one (1) of the graphs shown in the link provided. Discuss why it is misleading. Go beyond simply repeating the information found on the website.  Discuss the following:
   
  • What about the graph makes it misleading? How could you make the graph more       accurate?
  • Does the source of the graph have any impact on the interpretation of the data?

In your responses to others, discuss why the graph they chose might have been used. In other words, how does the misleading graph present its information? What are the implications of that graph?

Your answers need to include your interpretation of the material that you have watched and read along with your personal experiences.  It is okay to use outside sources—if you do, list the author’s name and the article’s title at the bottom of your post.  Please use complete paragraphs in your posts.

https://www.statisticshowto.com/probability-and-statistics/descriptive-statistics/misleading-graphs/