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BUS215 – Week 5 discussion 1 – Real Estate Investments 1st Posting Due by Day 3. Real Estate Investments. Despite the crash of 2008 and 2009, real estate remains a solid investment over time. Why might this be the case? What is it about real estate that makes it a good investment? What kinds of … Read more

Source Rules Discussion Question You are the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of a multinational corporation. Suggest a strategy to minimize the tax impact on foreign sourced income. Support your strategy with examples.  You are a CPA working as a tax professional who was bribed by a U.S.-based multi-national company to help that company avoid paying … Read more

BUS215 – Week 3 discussion 2 – Life Insurance 1st Posting Due by Day 3. Life Insurance. Life insurance can be used to hedge against future risk of financial loss to others (beneficiaries) due to your (policy holder’s) death. But do you need life insurance, and if you do, how much do you need? Read … Read more

BUS215 – Week 3 discussion 1 – Renting vs. Buying 1st Posting Due by Day 3. Renting vs. Buying. Consider whether renting or buying a home is the best approach to achieving your long-term financial goals. Use the text concepts, tools, and various data (housing rental costs, home sale prices, mortgage rates, etc.) available to … Read more

BUS215 – Week 2 – Assignment – Personal Bankruptcy 1. Due by Day 7. Personal Bankruptcy. What Develop a two- to three-page paper (excluding the title and reference pages) focusing on the selection of the most relevant factors to consider in a personal bankruptcy. You need to address the following: • Describe the factors you … Read more

BUS215 – Week 2 discussion 2 – Credit Cards 1st Posting Due by Day 3. Credit Cards. Choose one of the following organizations and visit its website: a. Credit Card Network – provides information on credit card rates. a. Federal Trade Commission – provides information on how to regain financial health, uses and misuses of … Read more

BUS215 – Week 2 discussion 1 – Long-Term Financial Health 1st Posting Due by Day 3. Long-Term Financial Health. Investigate at least five different savings and investment vehicles, including savings deposit accounts, mutual funds, IRAs, 401ks, 403bs, etc. Determine the costs, return on investment, risks, and appropriateness for you. Discuss in this forum what you … Read more

BUS215 – Week 1 discussion 3 – Tax Planning 1st Posting Due by Day 3. Tax Planning. Read David J. Marotta’s article, “Seven Tax-Planning Strategies to Dodge the Tax Bullet.” Based on the information presented in the article, discuss the following: a. What is tax planning? b. What is the difference between tax avoidance and … Read more

BUS215 – Week 1 discussion 2 – Economic Influences 1st Posting Due by Day 3. Economic Influences. Visit the Wall Street Journal and other similar websites as appropriate. Read at least two articles about the current state of the economy and consider how the economy may be influencing your life. What significant economic issue has … Read more