PowerPoint Presentation Compile a PowerPoint presentation introducing the importance of research and the use of research methods within an organization. Think about how this applies to your industry and, specifically, to a company that might use research methods discussed in this course. As you compile this PowerPoint, discuss the points identified below.  Analyze the theoretical aspects of research methods to include the following: o importance of conducting effective research leading to good decision making, o analysis of the process associated with putting together a research study, o summary of research methods including advantages and disadvantages of each, and o effective presentation strategies for reporting research results.  Apply learning from this course to your discipline to include the following: o Explain either a hypothetical or real research problem that could arise within a company in your discipline. o Discuss a minimum of two research methods that could be used to address this research problem. o Identify and explain specific challenges and opportunities associated with the use of these research methods within your discipline. Your PowerPoint must be at least 16 slides in length (including a title slide and a reference slide). In this presentation, you are required to use speaker notes. In the speaker notes, you will provide what you would say if you were actually giving the presentation to an audience. Please write your notes in complete sentences and adhere to typical grammar and punctuation rules. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations. Be sure to use APA style for citations and references. 

Assignment: Application – To Call or Not To Call

Decisions involving capital expenditures often require managers to weigh the costs and benefits of different options related to the financing of a project. For instance, deciding when to call a bond before maturity due to changing interest rates can lower the overall cost of a project significantly through refinancing. So, it is important to be able to understand the real interest rate being paid out to your bondholders (yield) at any given time.

For this Assignment, review the information presented in Problem 7-18 on page 255 of your course text. You will utilize the information in this week’s readings and media to make a recommendation with regard to when to call a bond.

• Prepare a spreadsheet using Excel or a similar program in which you compute the items listed in parts a, b, and d. Be sure to compute the Yield-to-Maturity (YTM) and Yield-to-Call (YTC) for each of years 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9.
• Utilizing Word, prepare a written report to your finance director:
  • Include a detailed explanation of the conclusion you reached concerning whether or not to call the bond before maturity.
  • If your recommendation is to call the bond early, explain when to call the bond and your rationale.
  • Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using a long-term loan instead of a bond.

By Day 7

Submit your Assignment (both your Excel and Word files).

General Guidance on Application Length:

Your Assignment, due by Day 7, will typically be 2–3 pages in length as a general expectation/estimate for each bullet point. Refer to the rubric for the Week 3 Assignment for grading elements and criteria. Your Instructor will use the rubric to assess your work.