Devry BUSN379 Week 1 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2015 OctoberDiscussion 1What are some of the most important financial management decisions? Can you provide some real-life examples?Discussion 2Do you believe that the firms social responsibilities conflict with the ultimate goal of shareholders wealth maximization? Consider issues such as the protection of the environment and the creation of jobs.Devry BUSN379 Week 2 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2015 OctoberDiscussion 1Why does money have a time value? Can you provide at least one real-life scenario in which you can apply the concept of time value of money?Discussion 2What is the difference between the annual percentage rate (APR) and the effective annual rate (EAR)? Which rate do you believe is more relevant for financial decisions and why?Devry BUSN379 Week 3 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2015 OctoberDiscussion 1What are some of the most important risks associated with bonds?Discussion 2Are there any instances in which companies should not pay dividends?How do dividends impact the value of a share of stock?Devry BUSN379 Week 4 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2015 OctoberDiscussion 1Discuss the pros and cons of net present value.Discussion 2Are there situations where a manger would prefer to use IRR? Why?Devry BUSN379 Week 5 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2015 OctoberDiscussion 1What is the difference between systematic and nonsystematic risk? What are some examples of each?Discussion 2What are some statistical measures of risk and what type of risk do they measure?Devry BUSN379 Week 6 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2015 OctoberDiscussion 1Cost of Capital (graded)How can you explain the concept of cost of capital? Do you believe that a firm should use the same cost of capital for all of its projects? Why or why not?Discussion 2Devry BUSN379 Week 6 Discussion 1 Latest 2015 OctoberCost of Capital (graded)Devry BUSN379 Week 7 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2015 OctoberDiscussion 1How are the operating and cash cycles of the firm different? Why are they important?Discussion 2What strategies can a firm use to optimize its cash cycle?What are some of the most important financial management decisions? Can you provide some real-life examples?Do you believe that the firms social responsibilities conflict with the ultimate goal of shareholders wealth maximization? Consider issues such as the protection of the environment and the creation of jobs.Devry BUSN379 Week 2 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2015 OctoberDiscussion 1Why does money have a time value? Can you provide at least one real-life scenario in which you can apply the concept of time value of money?What is the difference between the annual percentage rate (APR) and the effective annual rate (EAR)? Which rate do you believe is more relevant for financial decisions and why?Discussion 1What are some of the most important risks associated with bonds?Discussion 2Devry BUSN379 Week 4 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2015 OctoberDiscussion 1Are there situations where a manger would prefer to use IRR? Why?What is the difference between systematic and nonsystematic risk? What are some examples of each?What are some statistical measures of risk and what type of risk do they measure?Devry BUSN379 Week 6 Discussion 1 & 2 Latest 2015 OctoberDiscussion 1Cost of Capital (graded)How can you explain the concept of cost of capital? Do you believe that a firm should use the same cost of capital for all of its projects? Why or why not?Discussion 2Cost of Capital (graded)How are the operating and cash cycles of the firm different? Why are they important?Discussion 2What strategies can a firm use to optimize its cash cycle?