Research and select a sample strategic plan in an industry with which you are familiar or interested. Be sure it includes the various components of a typical strategic plan. Reference Figure 1.1 “Identifying a Company’s Strategy—What to Look For” in Ch. 1 of your text. Please see attached filesIdentify in 350 to 525 words what the plan does well, in addition to areas for improvement. AMAZON IS THE COMPANY ---Discuss whether the plan: Clearly states where the organization is going and how it will get thereEvaluates the organization’s external and internal environmentsIncludes a people plan and addresses achievement of a diverse workforceIncludes corporate social responsibility and environmental sustainability

Budgeting is a tool used by management for performing the functions of planning, coordinating, and controlling operations of a business. Our textbook, Managing Accounting Concepts, describes 2 main types of budgeting: static budgets and flexible budgets.Respond to the following in a minimum of 500 words:Differentiate between the 2 types of budgets.Provide an example of the type of business or company that would benefit from using a flexible budget.Provide support for your business selection and include the advantage for using a flexible budget over a static budget.

APA, Use at least one reference. The purpose of this assignment is to explain core concepts related to stock, equity, debt, and the roles they play in making tactical financial decisions.Read the Chapter 20 Mini Case on pages 844-846 in Financial Management: Theory and Practice. Using complete sentences and academic vocabulary, please answer questions a and b.Paul Duncan, financial manager of EduSoft Inc., is facing a dilemma. The firm was founded 5 years ago to provide educational software for the rapidly expanding primary and secondary school markets. Although EduSoft has done well, the firm’s founder believes an industry shakeout is imminent. To survive, EduSoft must grab market share now, and this will require a large infusion of new capital.Because he expects earnings to continue rising sharply and looks for the stock price to follow suit, Mr. Duncan does not think it would be wise to issue new common stock at this time. On the other hand, interest rates are currently high by historical standards, and the firm’s B rating means that interest payments on a new debt issue would be prohibitive. Thus, he has narrowed his choice of financing alternatives to: (1) preferred stock, (2) bonds with warrants, or (3) convertible bonds.As Duncan’s assistant, you have been asked to help in the decision process by answering the following questions.How does preferred stock differ from both common equity and debt? Is preferred stock more risky than common stock? What is floating rate preferred stock?How can knowledge of call options help a financial manager to better understand warrants and convertibles?