Wednesday, May 27, 2020
Hults Global Executive MBAs launch new careers in Consulting Tech
  In the past, Global Executive MBA students at Hult International Business School have launched new careers with the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Amazonââ¬âthanks to a 19,000-strong alumni network and world-leading career development advice, they are set up for lifelong professional development.  Ranked among the top-25 International Business Schools in the world outside of the US by Bloomberg in 2017, Hult has the infrastructure in place to guarantee life-long success for its students. ââ¬Å"Through learning at Hult, EMBA students are given a springboard onto an international platform,â⬠ says Peter Hill, senior director of career development at the school.  Alongside Peter a wave of Executive MBA career coaches operate all over the globeââ¬âat each of Hultââ¬â¢s international campuses in London, Boston, New York, San Francisco, Dubai, and Shanghaiââ¬âon-hand to offer advice on career development and interview strategy, guiding students from enrolment to post-graduation employment.  This is a process that begins long before students walk through the doors at Hult.  This article was originally published by BusinessBecause  Sharing Economy: Hult B-School Grads Disrupt Life Sciences Industry. Continue reading the full article here.  Image credit @bency.    Curious about applying?  If you want to learn more about our EMBA admissions process, download our brochure. Already decided Hult is for you? Apply online.  Make the most of what your career has to offer with a Masters in International Business from Hult. To learn more, take a look at our blog Four reasons to hit ââ¬Å"submitâ⬠ on your EMBA application, or give your employability a huge boost with an MBA in international business. Download a brochure or get in touch today to find out how Hult can help you to explore everything about the business world, the future, and yourself.      Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. ðŸ⠸: @jasminmanzano  .    Hult Rotation offers you a chance to study in a truly global way. Our rotation program allows you to study and be immersed in some of the finest cities in the world. ðŸ⠸: @jasminmanzano  .    Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interestsââ¬âstudents who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? ðŸ⠸: @iambrunadiniz  .    Each year, Hult seeks to enroll a talented and ambitious incoming class from all over the world. We look for diverse students with a wide range of experiences, perspectives, and interestsââ¬âstudents who will thrive in our unique educational atmosphere. Are you ready for a truly global experience? ðŸ⠸: @iambrunadiniz  .    Weââ¬â¢re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets  Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, weââ¬â¢re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion.  .  With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approachââ¬âHult offers a student experience like no other.  .    Weââ¬â¢re excited to start 2020 on a ranking high! Hult is proud to have been placed #28 in Poets  Quants 2020 rankings for Best Undergraduate Business Schools in the US. Taking a huge leap of 32 places from our 2019 position, weââ¬â¢re also very happy to have secured top positions in key categories like: life-changing experience, practicality of the degree, and global immersion.  .  With five global campuses, a student body of over 130 nationalities, and a learn-by-doing approachââ¬âHult offers a student experience like no other.  .    ââ¬Å"Iââ¬â¢m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends.  .  My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine.  .  Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve)  Netherlands   Masters in International Business  .    ââ¬Å"Iââ¬â¢m from an engineering background and needed a whole new skill set for the industry I wanted to switch to. I learned a lot about myself and how I deal with being out of my comfort zone. I learned both soft and hard skills, from how to work in very diverse teams to key accounting metrics and strategy. I was surprised by how weak I was at certain tasks in English or how strong I actually was in other areas. Hult gave me opportunities to try new things and meet people from places I never thought I would have friends.  .  My internship experiences gave me the chance to broaden my view of different cultures and different companies. I had the opportunity to work and live with people whose values differed from people in my home country. I thought that this would be difficult, but it gave me the chance to reflect on my own values and assess if they were a result of my home country environment or if they were intrinsically mine.  .  Diederick ter Kulve (@diederick.terkulve)  Netherlands   Masters in International Business  .    Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨  . ââ¬Å"Iââ¬â¢m excited for the futureââ¬âespecially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this.  .  Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management  Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. Weââ¬â¢re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.ââ¬Å"  .  Elisa Orus Plana   French   Bachelor of Business Administration  Class of 2021  Say a big hello to our Bachelor of Business Administration program cover star, Elisa Orus Plana âÅ" ¨  . ââ¬Å"Iââ¬â¢m excited for the futureââ¬âespecially that I cant predict whats going to happen. Maybe Ill end up in Mexico working for a trading company or maybe in Africa, developing my own business. Everything is possible, and the options are constantly changing. I love the idea that Im never going to be stuck doing the same job until the end of my life if I dont want it to be like this.  .  Hult really supports me and my ambitions and truly believes that we deserve to be considered as professionals as well as students. Here, I get to express not just my opinions but all elements of myself. From my creative side with the Fashion Society to my finance and business sides in Trading Club and the Management  Consulting Club. We get a different type of learning here. Not just essential knowledge and theory, but practical skills and mindset. The school is always evolving. Weââ¬â¢re encouraged to innovate and to always look for new ways of doing traditional things. We learn how to be more confident and become aware of how we can impact our environment. The school aims to help you become a better version of yourself and to stand out from the crowd.ââ¬Å"  .  Elisa Orus Plana   French   Bachelor of Business Administration  Class of 2021">  During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what youââ¬â¢ve accomplished this yearââ¬âand even this decadeââ¬âand what youââ¬â¢d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below.     During the final days of 2019, you probably reflected on what youââ¬â¢ve accomplished this yearââ¬âand even this decadeââ¬âand what youââ¬â¢d like to achieve in 2020. Let us know in the comments below.     ââ¬Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. Iââ¬â¢ve completely reversed my leadership styleââ¬âthe result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength.  .  Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I  was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be  strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro   ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked.  .  I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and Iââ¬â¢ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from  professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources Iââ¬â¢ll get there.â⬠  .  Kashani Wijetunga   British, New Zealand  Sri Lankan  Associate Director  Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE  EMBA Class of 2019  .    ââ¬Å"The first time we did group work on the program, I went head-to-head with a colleague. It taught me a lot about how I see people, how people see me, and how conflict can be resolved in a kind and productive way. The best feedback you get, when delivered constructively, is the most critical because it really feeds into how you lead. Iââ¬â¢ve completely reversed my leadership styleââ¬âthe result is so much richer and more powerful when you lead from behind and lead with strength.  .  Studying in tandem with working, whilst challenging, gave me the perfect platform to directly apply learning concepts into my business environment, the competitive landscape, and the real-estate industry as a whole. When I started the program, I  was very happy in my corporate role. But my courage and aspirations grew to the point that I took on a whole new direction. Having my career coach, Joanna, as a sounding board allowed me to really be  strategic and get to know myself. She coached me thro   ugh all the interviews, the research, and the questions. It went in parallel with what I was doing academically and after six months everything just clicked.  .  I went into the EMBA knowing I had nothing to lose and Iââ¬â¢ve come out with everything. Great strength, global friends, amazing learning, mentors from  professors, a job I love, and the knowledge that I can set my mind to achieve anything and with the right support and resources Iââ¬â¢ll get there.â⬠  .  Kashani Wijetunga   British, New Zealand  Sri Lankan  Associate Director  Senior Strategy Consultant CBRE  EMBA Class of 2019  .    ââ¬Å"It was now or never. I knew that Iââ¬â¢d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didnââ¬â¢t take this opportunity. Iââ¬â¢d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. Iââ¬â¢ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. Iââ¬â¢ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future.  Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world.    Iââ¬â¢m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ââ¬Ërightââ¬â¢ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.â⬠ .  Dwayne Logan, Jnr.  American  MBA Class of 2019  .    ââ¬Å"It was now or never. I knew that Iââ¬â¢d have likely stayed in my neighborhood for years to come if I didnââ¬â¢t take this opportunity. Iââ¬â¢d not lived or studied outside of the U.S. before. So I left my job as a global strategist at an advertising agency and moved halfway around the world. Iââ¬â¢ve come back a more culturally aware, well-versed person. Iââ¬â¢ve realized that everything is a learning experience and an opportunity for growth. Ill definitely carry this mindset with me into the future.  Technology and social media allow us to be different people in several places at once. Im excited to see how I can establish myself in whatever city Ill be lucky enough to call home and still maintain deep connections with people all over the world.    Iââ¬â¢m inspired by my classmates every day. Hearing some of their life stories and how getting this degree fits into their greater mission has been very humbling. My biggest challenge has been finding the ââ¬Ërightââ¬â¢ path for me. There have been rooms Ive felt like I shouldnt be in, but now Im proud to feel as though I truly belong, wherever I am.â⬠ .  Dwayne Logan, Jnr.  American  MBA Class of 2019  .    Happy New Year, Hultians!  .    Happy New Year, Hultians!  .    
Saturday, May 16, 2020
Story Reflection - 941 Words
  How can you determine if a story is good? Every story has good qualities; but, the lesson the story teaches, the authors influence on the reader and the ending determine whether the audience will be satisfied. I believe that the end of every story should have a lesson, a lesson that stays with the reader forever. Lets say a stranger confronts a child and offers him a candy, but the child declines it, Little Red Riding Hood has been read to him and he has accepted that the only way to avoid being in danger is to run away from it. The aftermath of reading a story should not only leave the reader with a lesson but challenge the way the reader views the world. The problem with finding a solution is the authorââ¬â¢s ability to withhold it fromâ⬠¦show more contentâ⬠¦The moral of a story is the lesson learned, it is what the reader leaves with after they have finished a story. Whether moral is good or bad all stories should have it to give the reader a reason to read it besides e   ntertainment. The story revolves around Elliot and his babysitters who fail to do their job. Although the story illustrates the theme that no one deserves to be alone the lesson is hidden by the abrupt withdrawal of Elliot from Mrs.Senââ¬â¢s care. The author adds this theme to teach the reader then, later on, draws back by sending Elliot and Mrs.Sen where they began. This turn of event confuses the reader of the reasons behind Lahiriââ¬â¢s story and without clear motive lacks reason of liking the story. Unlike Lahiriââ¬â¢s ââ¬Å"Mrs. Senââ¬â¢sâ⬠, ââ¬Å"The Third and Final Continentâ⬠ has morals throughout the story, like everyone goes through struggle, anything can be overcome if you put your mind to it. This story demonstrates to the reader how to overcome their problems and gives them hope that their problems will be solved. The narrator left India in search of a better opportunity for his family with little, he went through poverty to accomplish his goal a   nd loss.   The ending of the story is the last thing to consider in this evaluation. The end is as important as the beginning, it catches the readers attention and satisfies their needs. The perfect ending sums up the story and transports the reader from point a (beginning) to point b (end), it informs the reader of theShow MoreRelated Mrs. Mallards Reflections on Life in Kate Chopinââ¬â¢s ââ¬Å"The Story of an Hourâ⬠ 725 Words à  |à  3 PagesAnyone who receives notice of a loved ones death is never expected to take it lightly. In Kate Chopinââ¬â¢s ââ¬Å"The Story of an Hour,â⬠ Mrs. Mallard is informed of her husbands ââ¬Å"deathâ⬠ as gently as possible, and immediately she understands the enormous significance this loss will have on her life. Unlike many widowââ¬â¢s, her feelings of utter devastation do not last. 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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Police Brutality And The Police Force - 1699 Words
  Police Brutality  Isnââ¬â¢t our police force supposed to serve and protect us? To me it seems as though a lot of them have been taking advantage of their power and taking advantage of American citizens. For whatever reason our police seem to be doing things backwards from every other police system in the world. For example our cops do not stand out to the public where as in Europe and Asiaââ¬â¢s police are bright yellow with checkered patterns, in order to allow the public to easily notice them and have the ability to call out to them for help when theyââ¬â¢re needed. However our police likes to stay hidden and undercover from its citizen, and for what reason? Why are they hiding from us, they sneak around to try and get us in trouble for things that arenââ¬â¢t even a problem in most cases, like minor speeding tickets. They do this to meet their quotas. But thatââ¬â¢s not where it stops. Police brutality is not something thatââ¬â¢s suddenly uprising; itââ¬â¢s been around for a ver   y long time. however recently it has been brought to headliners and gained the attention of hundreds of Americans due to the more drastic storyââ¬â¢s that have been happening lately. Unfortunately a lot of these stories center around racism that still exists these days and not all cases of police brutality are caused from racism, but a majority of them are and thereââ¬â¢s no denying that.   Police brutality has been around for a very long time, repeated actions of violating citizens and getting away with it. Repeated events of peopleShow MoreRelatedThe Brutality Of The Police Force1072 Words à  |à  5 PagesPolice Misconduct     The brutality of the police force has been a long worldwide problem, but especially between the years of 2012-2016. Black people are being unjustly beaten and shot in plain sight for doing nothing while being unarmed. 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A Case Study Reference  	OnRead MoreEssay on Police Brutality and the Use of Force2526 Words à  |à  11 Pagesresponsibility and expectations placed on the police officer.  While most professions allow for careful thought and planning, a police officer is often thrust into a situation with little advanced intelligence about what is occurring.  Often an officer is involved in a situation which has the potential to turn violent.  Relying on training allows the officer to successfully navigate a variety of situations.         After a few years on the job, even the rookie police officer is aware that they live and workRead MorePolice Brutality Is An Intentional Act Of Undue Force916 Words à  |à  4 PagesPolice brutality is an intentional act of undue force that a law enforcement officer uses to control a situation. This act violates the human rights of civilians and thus is unlawful behavior that exceeds the officerââ¬â¢s governmental power.  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Tuesday, May 5, 2020
Construction Management Use of Financial Interpretation
  Question:  Describe about the Construction Management for Use of Financial Interpretation.    Answer:    Introduction:  The purpose of this report is to understand the application of the financial terms and concepts, which is required in the preparation of a comprehensive report for Garrys Woodworks. The various types of the implementation of financial interpretation has been prepared on the basis of the comprehensive report prepared by using ratio analysis of the Garrys Woodworks on the basis of then liquidity ratio, efficiency ratio and profitability ratio. The application for the financial analysis is further based on the understanding of the concepts related to the understanding of the financing, cash flow budgeting and management, which is relevant to the data, selected for the purpose of the evaluation. The concept of returns on investment has been presented based on the discounted cash flow, which not only shows the DCF after a period of three year but also shows the expected terminal value of the project. The aforementioned financial analysis is done on the basis of five year DCF method (Achar   ya et al., 2014).  Based on the several methods used for the financial interpretation, we will be able to decide whether Murrays Bank will be able to finance the required amount of $300,000. The later part of the report is based on the recommendation based on the different type of the obtained financial results. The overall analysis thus infers to show the viability of Garrys Woodworks to avail the finance from the Murrays Bank (Friewald et al., 2014).  Cash flow Statement analysis  According to (Kaplan  Atkinson, 2015) the cash flow statement shows the changes in the cash flows of Woodworks. The various types of the items under then cash flows states about the total amount of the cash generated of the company as of 15.03.2016. The cash statement has been prepared on a monthly basis, which further shows then classification of the different categories assets shows the various types of the operating activities, the reporting of the companys income statement on the basis of the accounting of the several components related to accounting to cash. The various types of the investing activities shows the reporting of the purchase and the sale of the long-term investments of the PPE of Garrys Woodworks. Some of the supplemented information of the company is based on the items which does not have any involvement n the cas and the reports and the amount of the interest paid for the income taxes (Collins et al., 2014).          Cash Flow Statement as of 15.03.2016          Particulars      1st Month      2nd Month      3rd Month      4th Month      5th Month      6th Month      7th Month      8th Month      9th Month      10th Month      11th Month      12th Month      TOTAL          Cash flow from Operating Activities:                                                                                        Sales :                                                                                        Fixed      40900      40900      40900      40900      40900      40900      40900      40900      40900      40900      40900      40900      490800          Variable      6000      10000      16000      20000      24000      32000      36000      44000      48000      52000      56000      60000      404000          Total Sales Revenue      46900      50900      56900      60900      64900      72900      76900      84900      88900      92900      96900      100900      894800          Cost of Material      -32680.20      -26882.10      -32153.10      -37424.10      -47966.10      -53237.10      -63779.10      -69050.10      -74321.10      -79592.10      -84863.10      -84863.10      -686811          Packaging  Shipping Cost      -150      -250      -400      -500      -600      -800      -900      -1100      -1200      -1300      -1400      -1500      -10100          Packaging Cost for Tins      -175      -175      -175      -175      -175      -175      -175      -175      -175      -175      -175      -175      -2100          Credit Card Charges      -60      -100      -160      -200      -240      -320      -360      -440      -480      -520      -560      -600      -4040          Rent for Industrial Room      -420      -420      -420      -420      -420      -420      -420      -420      -420      -420      -420      -420      -5040          Employee's Salary            -2500      -2500      -2500      -2500      -2500      -2500      -2500      -2500      -2500      -2500      -2500      -27500          Labor Cost of Packaging            -1500      -1500      -1500      -1500      -1500      -1500      -1500      -1500      -1500      -1500      -1500      -16500          Tax Payment                                                                        -46556.54      -46556.5          Net Cash Inflow from Operating Activities      13414.8      19072.9      19591.9      18180.9      11498.9      13947.9      7265.9      9714.9      8303.9      6892.9      5481.9      -37214.64      96152.16          Cash flow from Investing Activities:                                                                                        Wood cutting accessories      -5250      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      -5250          Deposit for Industrial Room      -1260      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      -1260          Chainsaw      -3500      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      -3500          Market Research      -6500      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      -6500          Furniture Wood      -100000      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      -100000          Net Cash Outflow from Investing Activities      -116510      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      -116510          Cash flow from Financing Activities:                                                                                        Capital Invested by Owner      300000      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      300000          Net Cash Outflow from Financing Activities      300000      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      300000          Net Cash Increase/Decrease      196905      19073      19592      18181      11499      13948      7266      9715      8304      6893      5482      -37215      279642          Add : Opening Cash Balance      0      196905      215978      235570      253751      265249      279197      286463      296178      304482      311375      316857      0          Closing Cash Balance      196905      215978      235570      253751      265249      279197      286463      296178      304482      311375      316857      279642      279642            The closing balance of the cash flow statement analysis clearly states that the company has maintained a good amount of the cash flows with an amount of $ 279642. This will be ideal to get the loan from the bank. The cash flow analysis further states that company incurred the then major amount of the cash inflows only for the first month (Jenkinson et al., 2015). Some of the items from the inflows include Wood-cutting accessories, Deposit for Industrial Room, Chainsaw, Market Research for sourcing the new customers and Furniture Wood required by the carpenter (Louis  Sun, 2014).  Balance Sheet of Garrys Woodworks  As stated by (Jimnez  Ongena, 2012), the balance sheet is the statement, which shows the representation of the companys asset and then liabilities along with the shareholders equity for a specific time period. The aforementioned item helps to shows the various ownerships of the different items of Garrys Woodworks (Adrian  Shin, 2014).  The various types of values obtained from the balance sheet shows that the company is having a total current assets of $ 365765 and total liabilities of $ 48000. The balance sheet shows the total equity and liabilities. The owners equity is observed to be $ 300000, the total equity, and the liabilities have been observed to be $ 56632. In order to show that the maintenance of the balance sheet figures in accordance with a construction management company the fixed asset portion consists of the components such as the Wood Cutting accessories and the various type of the wood cutting machines available to the company (Oliver, 2014). The fixed assets also shows the possession of the relevant assets such as the Furniture wood, Market Research cost and the possession of the main cutting tool such as the chainsaw which is required for the purpose of wood cutting (Del Negro  Sims, 2015).          Balance Sheet as of 15.03.2016          Particulars      Amount      Amount                (in $)      (in $)          Current Assets:                      Inventory            84863          Deposit made for Industrial Room            1260          Cash            279642          Total Current Assets            365765          Fixed Assets:                      Wood Cutting accessories      5250                Less : Depreciation      1050      4200          Furniture wood      100000                Less : Depreciation      20000      80000          Market Research      6500                Less : Deferred Revenue Expenditure      2167      4333          Chainsaw      3500                Less : Depreciation      1167      2333          Total Fixed Assets            90867          Total Assets            456632          Current Liabilities :                      Outstanding Expenses:                      Employee's Salary      30000                Labor Cost for Packaging      18000      48000          Total Liabilities            48000          Equity:                      Owner's Capital      300000                Add : Net Income after Tax      108632      408632          Total Equity            408632          Total Equity  Liabilities            456632          Profit and loss statement  The profit and loss statement provides a financial summarization of the expenses, revenues, costs incurred by Garrys Woodworks, this statement is based on the financial year ending after 31st March 2016. The nature of the information provided in this statement is related to the companys profit generation capability by increasing the revenues and reducing costs or both. Profit and loss statement is also referred to as statement of operations, statement of financial results, income statement and income and expense statement (Knight, 2012).  The total income of the company in the year 2016 has been observed to be $ 894800. The various types of expenses considered for the purpose of study includes cost of material, packaging cost, credit card charges, rent for industrial room, employees salary and depreciation of unsold materials. The deferred revenue expenditures are related to those expenditures, which has its benefits derived over a number of accounting periods after the year 2016 (Paterson, 2016). Some of the deferred expenditure of the companies has been observed in the area such as market research, website designing and market rights. The net income before tax of the company has been observed to be $ 155188. The net income after tax is $ 108632 (Christensen et al., 2014).  Although the profit of the company is less than the selling amount charged in the advertisement that is $ 300000. Garrys Woodworks has sufficient amount of assets to deploy for the purpose of generating more revenues and thereby increasing the amount of net profits after tax (Shekhar, 2013).          Profit  Loss Statement as of 15.03.2016          Particulars      Amount      Amount                (in $)      (in $)          Income:                      Fixed Sales Revenue            490800          Variable Sales Revenue            404000          Total Income            894800          Expenses :                      Cost of Material      686811                Less : Stock for Next Month      84863      601948          Packaging  Shipping Cost            10100          Packaging Cost for Wooden furnitures            2100          Credit Card Charges            4040          Rent for Industrial Room            5040          Employee's Salary      27500                Add : Outstanding Salary      30000      57500          Labor Cost for Packaging      16500                Add : Outstanding Labor Cost      18000      34500          Depreciation of unsold furniture            1050          Deferred Revenue Expenditure:                       Market Research            2167          Amortization:                      Website Designing            1167          Marketing Rights            20000          Total Expenses             739612          Net Income before Tax            155188          Less : Tax @ 30%            46557          Net Income after Tax            108632          Discounted cash flow of Garrys Woodworks  The discounted cash flow method of valuation is useful for the purpose of estimation of the attractiveness of investment opportunity if Murrays bank approves credit to buy the facility of Garrys Woodworks. This method uses the future cash flow projections and the discount of aid in order to arrive at the value of present value. The net value obtained through DCF analyses a higher trend in the current cost of the investment hence the bank should consider financing the loan to Garrys Woodworks (Driessen et al., 2012).  The DCF value for the 10-year computation has been observed to be $ 571117. This positive value of DCF represents a higher current cost of the investment. States that after a period of 10 years even after the money value is discounted the project is estimated to generate revenues of more than $ 500000. The return on equity has been considered as a market standard rate of 36.21 %. The terminal value calculated by the projected cash flow for the final year divided by the discount rate that the long-term growth rate. The positive terminal amount for the represented by the discounted cash flow method can act as a powerful tool for the future growth prospects of the company. The owners capital has been considered as the asking price of the carpentry business, which is for sale. This amount is rightfully considered as $ 300000 to arrive at the DCF value of the project. The growth rate of the future cash flow is considered constant with the going rate of 20% throughout the 10 years of the p   rojected value (Mousavi et al., 2013).           Net Income            108632                            Owner's Capital            300000                            Return on Equity            36.21%                            Particulars      Growth Rate      Year 1      Year 2      Year 3      Year 4      Year 5      Year 6      Year 7      Year 8      Year 9      Year 10          Operating Cash Flow            96152      115383      138459      166151      199381      239257      287109      344531      413437      496124          Less : Capital Expenditure            30000      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0      0          FCF            66152      115383      138459      166151      199381      239257      287109      344531      413437      496124          FCF Growth            20.00%      20.00%      20.00%      20.00%      20.00%      20.00%      20.00%      20.00%      20.00%      20.00%          Average FCF Growth Rate            20.00%      20.00%          Terminal Value            0      0      0      0      1475928      0      0      0      0      2          Total FCF            66152      115383      138459      166151      1675309      239257      287109      344531      413437      496126          Cost of Equity      36.21%                              300000                                        Discounted Cash Flow            48566      62190      54788      48268      357305      175652      154748      136331      120106      105812          Present Value of DCF      571117                          Analysis of the performance of Garrys Woodworks  In order to create further scope of decision-making for financing credit to the company is based on the liquidity ratios, efficiency ratios analysis. The liquidity position of the company has been evaluated based on the availability of the liquid finance such as cash, Deposit made for Industrial Room and the closing stock value of the previous financial year ending has been observed to be as the liquid assets of the company (van den End  Kruidhof, 2013).  The current ratio of 7.62 based on the figures of current assets and current liabilities for the financial year ending 31st of March 2016. The high amount of current ratio suggests the scope of company to repay the loan amount of $ 300000. Although the company has a significantly high current ratio however it needs to utilize its assets in a better way for further scope of improvement in the business activities. For the scope of further decision-making, the asset turnover ratio of the company shows the efficiency of Garrys Woodworks to use its assets in generating more sales from the revenues. As the company has scope of utilizing its assets for operational diversity that the turnover ratio has been observed to be higher (Hu et al., 2013).          Garrys Woodworks Ratio analysis          Liquidity Ratio            Current Ratio                  2016                ($)          Current Assets      365765.3          Current Liabilities      48000          Current Ratio      7.62          Efficiency Ratio            Asset Turnover Ratio                  2016                ($)          Net Sales Revenue      894800          Average Total Assets      456631.9          Asset Turnover Ratio      1.960          Profitability Ratios            Return on Equity                  2016                ($)          Net Income      108631.9          Shareholders Equity      408631.9          Return on Equity      0.266          The return on equity shows the measure of profitability of the company, this value is computed by the net income and shareholders equity. The early of the company suggests the amount of profit on every dollar of shareholders equity computed from the previous financial year. The ROE value of 0.266 suggest that company has the ability to incur more profit without needing much capital (Bodie et al., 2014).  Due diligence for providing the financial credit  The bank should finance the credit of $ 300,000 to Garys Woodworks due to the following reasons:  The total amount of cash flows has been observed to be $ 279642. Moreover, the current assets amounting to $ 365765 is enough to finance the credit to  It has been further observed that the total amount of the fixed assets has been observed to be $ 90867 and the total of the overall assets has been observed to be $ 456632. This further roves that the firm can easily repay the loan amount of $ 300,000.  The income statement of the company clearly, states that the company is having a net profit after tax amounting to $ This shows that the company is having enough capability to repay the loan amount.  The financial analysis based on the liquidity ratio, efficiency ratio and profitability ratio. The current ratio of 7.62 shows that the company is competent enough to pay its operational expenses and it further shows the availability of the liquid cash and availability. The efficiency of the company is shown with the asset turnover ratio. This has been observed to be 1.96. The high asset turnover ratio also suggests that the company is having enough potential to finance the costs of the long-term borrowing to the availability of the high amount of the fixed assets. The profitability ratio further shown based on return on equity. The ROE value of 0.266 suggest that company has the ability to incur more profit without needing much capital and hence it can repay the loan with ease.  Conclusion  The various decision-making tools used in the report is based as per the industry standards and the positive side of all the statements highlights about the rational for granting the finance to Garrys Woodworks. The selling price of $ 300,000 can be repaid by the yearly cash flows of $ 279642 and total assets amounting to $ 456,632. Moreover, the analysis tools and techniques used such as the discounted cash flows has taken the growth factor is 20% and the return on equity as 36% based on the practical figures according to the present carpentry business run in Australia. The analysis tools and techniques used in the project suggest that Garrys Woodworks has enormous potential for future expansion and developing the carpentry services through its sound financial status. 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