Part 1If a company purchases 100% of another company and the amount paid is more than the book value of the company purchased and a positive differential exists, explain the three reasons this might occur. For each of the three provided reasons, explain the process and journal entries that would be made. Provide an example of a company purchase and the result of the overpayment.If a company purchases 100% of another company and the amount paid is less than the book value of the company purchased and a bargain purchase differential exists, explain the three reasons this might occur. For each of the three reasons, explain the process and journal entries that would be made. Provide an example of a company purchase and the result of the underpayment.Part 2The reporting treatment for investments in common stock depends upon the level of ownership and the ability to influence polices of the investee. This reporting treatment may even change over time as ownership levels or other factors change. When investees are not consolidated, the investments are generally reported in the investment section of the balance sheet. However, the investor’s income from those investments is not always easy to find in the investor’s income statement.How does Chevron Corporation account for the issuance of stock by affiliates?How does Chevron account for impairments in affiliates?Summarize the significant accounting for the approximately 10 upstream and downstream investments and comment on the part that these investments have on the balance sheet and income statement of Chevron.

This is a major project whereby you are appointed as the financial analyst and given a project to work on by the Chief Financial Officer, where you are expect to give a report, make some calculations on WACC and CAPM, Monte Carlo Simulation .Please prepare separately preliminary calculations for the project give a basic analysis- 4 years tab.Follow the requirements for the question and answer all the questions in the attachment in Excel.

Prior to entering this discussion, review section 4 of the Environmental-Trend Analysis in the Abraham’s textbook.As you have learned in this week’s readings, many businesses exist in dynamic markets that pose unique economic, political, and technological challenges. Select a medium- to large-sized, publicly traded corporation that currently exists in a challenging business environment. Refer to the seven common categories of trend analysis as laid out in your textbook: Economic, regulatory/legislative, political, demographic, sociocultural, attitude/lifestyle, and technological. Research the company online by accessing the Mergent Ashford University Library online database which offers company financials, descriptions, history, property, subsidiaries, officers and directors. Also, access the Business Insights: Global Ashford University Library online database which offers information on global companies and industries. It includes environment analysis, market share data, financial reports, case studies, business news, and company comparison charts. (View the Mergent tipsheet and Business Insights tipsheet documents for suggested methods of searching Ashford University Library databases generally, as well as specific advice for searching these two databases). You can always conduct research using credible online sources of corporate financial information, just be sure that wherever you obtain financial information that you cite your source. Use this Scholarly, Peer Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. document for guidance. Choose one of the seven categories to use as a basis of analysis for this discussion. Ensure that the time frame is now and that the challenges are continuing.In your initial post of at least 400 words,Provide a general description of the publicly traded company you chose.Describe the challenges facing the company in the chosen category of analysis.Assess its current performance in your chosen category of analysis.Forecast its projected performance in your chosen category of analysis.Evaluate impending opportunities or challenges that result from your environmental scan.