InstructionsElasticityUnit I introduced the benefits of markets to improving outcomes for producers and consumers. Unit II examined the role of costs and prices in decision-making. For this assignment, you will answer a series of questions in the form of an essay. Support your answers with research from at least three peer-reviewed journal articles using the CSU Online Library (or other sources). Research elasticity information for two particular goods: one with an elastic demand and one with an inelastic demand. Using elasticity information you gather, predict changes in demand. The United States Department of Agriculture website has a good resource to help with this. Describe how marginal analysis, by avoiding sunk costs, leads to better pricing decisions. Explain the importance of opportunity costs to decision-making and how opportunity costs lead to trade. Evaluate how better business decisions can benefit not just the producer but the consumer and society as a whole. In your evaluation, contrast the deontology and consequentialism approaches to ethics. Your essay must be at least three pages in length (not counting the title and references pages) and include at least three peer-reviewed resources. Adhere to APA Style when writing your essay, including citations and references for sources used. Be sure to include an introduction. Please note that no abstract is needed.Refer to the Sample Paper with Proper APA Formatting that is attached for formatting purposes.

Assignment ContentSelect a Fortune 500 company or another company you are familiar with. Consider pharmaceuticals, computer hardware, retail, or automotive industries for your selection. If you choose a company that is not in the Fortune 500, ensure that enough financial information and key performance indicator results are available to complete the assignment.Imagine your manager has asked you to help with a presentation on the company’s financial performance at the company’s annual meeting. Research financial information and key performance indicators for the company.Create a 10- to 16-slide presentation for investors to assess the company’s financial growth and sustainability.Identify key performance indicators for the company you selected, including the following:The company and its ticker symbolCash flow from operationsPrice-to-earnings ratioStock dividends and the yield, if anyEarnings per share ratioRevenue estimates for the next 12 monthsRevenue from the previous 3 yearsStatement of cash flows and identify net cash from operating, investing, and financing activities over the past 3 yearsAverage trade volume.Current stock price, 52-week high, and 1-year estimated stock priceAnalysts’ recommendations for the stock (buy,sell, hold)Market cap for the companyRelate the stock price to price-to-earnings ratio.Explain the market capitalization and what it means to the investor.Evaluate trends in stock price, dividend payout, and total stockholders’ equity. Relate recent events or market conditions to the trends you identified.Determine, based on your analysis, whether you think the organization is going to meet its financial goals, the outlook for growth and sustainability, and explain why you recommend this stock for purchase.Cite references to support your assignment.Format your citations according to APA guidelines.Submit your assignment. ResourcesUniversity of Phoenix Library Finance ResourcesYahoo FinanceCenter for Writing ExcellenceReference and Citation GeneratorGrammar and Writing Guides