Nregardless of your major: welcome to the world of finance here, we discussed how the topic of principle 1, the time value of money, is relevant to both your personal and your professional lives. describe a decision you might face in the future that will require you to consider the future value of money received (or invested). for example, how might the time value of money enter into a decision to push back your graduation date by one year? 2. 1–2.explain the three types of business decisions that a financial manager faces. 3. 1–3.according to principle 2, how should investors decide where to invest their money? 4. 1–4.in very basic terms, describe how profits and cash flow are different. 5. 1–5.list the three main forms of business organization, and describe their advantages and disadvantages. if you were to consider starting up a lawn-care business for the summer, what type of business organization might you use? 6. 1–6.who really owns a corporation, and how does that impact the goal of the firm? 7. 1–7.what goal do the owners of a for-profit business generally strive for 8. 1–8.why is maximizing a firm’s accounting profits not an appropriate goal for the firm? in regardless of your major: defined

The owners of backstreets italian restaurant are considering starting a delivery service forpizza and their other italian dishes in the small college town where they are located. theycan purchase a used delivery van and have it painted with their name and logo for $21,500.they can hire part-time drivers who will work in the evenings from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for$8 per hour. the drivers are mostly college students who study at the restaurant when theyare not making deliveries. during the day, there are so few deliveries that the regular employeescan handle them. the owners estimate that the van will last 5 years (365 days per year)before it has to be replaced and that each delivery will cost about $1.35 in gas and othermaintenance costs (including tires, oil, scheduled service, they also estimate that onaverage each delivery order will cost $15 for direct labor and ingredients to prepare andpackage, and will generate $34 in revenue.a. how many delivery orders must backstreets make each month in order for the service to break even? b. the owners believe that if they have approximately the break-even number of deliveries during the week, they will at least double that number on fridays, saturdays, and sundays. if that’s the case, how much profit will they make, at a minimum, from their delivery service each month (4 weeks per month)?

Sarah salesrep is brand new to her job selling "lifetime" printers that never need replacement ink cartridges. the problem is that these printers cost ten times more than a regular printer, so it is difficult to get prospective buyers to understand the cost savings of buying it. to break through the barrier and begin making sales, sarah should use a analysis that highlights her printer's lower cost.

What is private equity investing? who participates in it and why? how is palamon positioned in the industry? how does private equity investing compare with public market investing? what are the similarities and differences between the two? why is palamon interested in teamsystem? does it fit with palamon’s investment strategy? how much is 51% of teamsystem’s common equity worth? use both a discounted cash flow and a multiple-based valuation to justify your recommendation. what complexities do cross-border deals introduce? what are the specific risks of this deal? what should louis elson recommend to his partners? is it a go or not? if it is a go, what nonprice terms are important? if it’s not a go, what counterproposal would you make?