Finance case study. You have to do the CASE 1: WARREN BUFFETT from attachment. The case is in page 54 to 73. In this case, you are going to do a qualitative evaluation of the decision to acquire PacifiCorp. You don’t have to do any calculations, but use the all the data and numbers given in the exhibits. Your case report should include analysis and answers to the following: 1.What is the possible meaning of the changes in stock price for Berkshire Hathaway and Scottish Power plc on the day of the acquisition announcement? Specifically, what does the $2.55 billion gain in Berkshire’s market value of equity imply about the intrinsic value of PacifiCorp? 2.Based on the multiples for comparable regulated utilities, what is the range of possible values for PacifiCorp? What questions might you have about this range? 3.Assess the bid for PacifiCorp. How does it compare with the firm’s intrinsic value? As an alternative, the instructor could suggest that students perform a simple discounted cash-flow (DCF) analysis. 4.How well has Berkshire Hathaway performed? How well has it performed in the aggregate? What about its investment in MidAmerican Energy Holdings? 5.What is your assessment of Berkshire’s investments in Buffett’s Big Four: American Express, Coca-Cola, Gillette, and Wells Fargo? 6.From Warren Buffett’s perspective, what is the intrinsic value? Why is it accorded such importance? How is it estimated? What are the alternatives to intrinsic value? Why does Buffett reject them? 7.Critically assess Buffett’s investment philosophy. Be prepared to identify points where you agree and disagree with him. 8.Should Berkshire Hathaway’s shareholders endorse the acquisition of PacifiCorp? Be sure to read the case very carefully. Read all footnotes, endnotes, tables, exhibits, etc. This requirement applies to all case studies. Try to determine what all the numbers are telling you about the valuation of the company and the purchase price. Conditions; the case report I recommend you use the following general format. 1.Introduction: (a) to the case (b) the problem or situation (c) the people involved (when applicable). This should be a few paragraphs (as needed). 2.Analysis: Most cases will require both quantitative and qualitative analysis. You must show step by step, all formulas used, and all calculations performed. If you like, some of the details can be moved to the appendix. Spreadsheets should be uploaded as separate documents. It is not enough just to do the number crunching. You must explain and interpret all your analysis. 3.Conclusions: Some cases require you to make recommendations. You will have to justify them with the appropriate arguments and calculations. You can also write here any additional things you recommend the company should do or look at.the case must be your own work, and the work must be 5 pages with single space

Lab Assignment 3: Newton’s LawsInstructor’s OverviewNewton’s laws of motion are a central component of our understanding of physics. As we discussed in Module 5, Newton’s laws can be summarized as follows: 1. Inertia – An object tends to resist changes in its motion. 2. Relationship between the mass of an object, the net applied force, and the resulting acceleration – F = m a. 3. Action-reaction pairs – Forces come in pairs. In this lab, you will perform experiments to explore each of the laws of motion.This activity is based on Lab 5 of the eScience Lab kit. Although you should read all of the content in Lab 5, we will be performing a targeted subset of the eScience experiments.Our lab consists of three main components. These components are described in detail in the eScience manual (pages 55-61). Here is a quick overview: • In the first part of the lab, you will use a bowl full of water to understand the concept of inertia. (eScience Experiment 1) • In the second part of the lab, you will recreate a classic physics experiment, the Atwood Machine. This system consists of a pulley holding a string with two unequal masses. Experimenting with an Atwood Machine is an excellent way to understand Newton’s second law of motion. (eScience Experiment 2, Procedure 1) • In the final part of the lab you will create a balloon-powered vehicle to elucidate Newton’s third law of motion. (eScience Experiment 4) Note: Record all of your data in the tables that are provided in this document.Take detailed notes as you perform the experiment and fill out the sections below. This document serves as your lab report. Please include detailed descriptions of your experimental methods and observations.Experiment Tips: Newton’s First Law – Water in a Bowl • I recommend that you perform this experiment outdoors as there most likely will be some spillage of water. Newton’s Second Law – The Atwood Machine • Prior to determining the mass of the washers, make sure to zero your spring scale. To zero your spring scale, hold it vertically with no mass attach and turn the top screw until the scale reads 0 grams. Refer to the following picture: • You may want to use the hooks on the pulley to hang your Atwood machine. I placed mine on a hanger: Newton’s Third Law – Balloon-Powered Vehicle • Here is a picture of my balloon-powered vehicle: • To add mass, I taped washers to the straw. Experiment 1 – inertia – Newton’s first law of motion.See page 119 of Physics by James Walker, 5th edition, for a statement of Newton’s First Law of Motion.Student: AbstractWater Bowl1. Fill the container with a couple of inches of water. 2. Find an open space outside to walk around in with the container of water in your hands. 3. Perform the following activities and record your observations of each motion in Table 1: a. Start with the water at rest (e.g., on top of a table). Grab the container and quickly accelerate it. b. Walk with constant speed in a straight line for 15 feet. c. After walking a straight line at constant speed, make an abrupt right-hand turn. Repeat with a left-hand turn.d. After walking a straight line at constant speed, stop abruptly.Data Table: Motion Observations a b c d Experiment 2 – mass and acceleration – Newton’s 2nd Law of MotionSee page 122 of Physics by James Walker, 5th edition, for a statement of Newton’s Second Law of Motion.A diagram, equations, and free body diagram for the Atwood Machine (a pulley with hanging masses) are shown on page 176 of Physics by James Walker, 5th edition.Abstract:Procedure:You will use the metal washers to make the masses. You can tie the washers to the string or use a hanger, such as a paper clip. If you do use a hanger you will have to include its mass into the total mass, mass of washers + mass of hanger.You will use 15 washers to make the larger mass and 5 washers to make the smaller mass.Use enough string to allow a mass to fall to floor when starting from near the pulley. The other mass is going from the floor to near the pulley. With the masses hanging from the pulley, the greater mass near the top, measure the distance the mass will fall to the floor. Time the fall of that mass.Calculate the acceleration of the falling mass: y = ½ a t2 : we assume no initial velocity when you started timing, that is you just let it drop and started timing when you let go. From the above we solve for a (acceleration): a = Note: This assumes you do not have a constant velocity. A constant velocity could occur with a significant pulley friction. Having masses with a large difference in value helps reduce the effect of pulley friction.Record 10 trials.Data table for the Atwood Machine experiment (Experiment 2, Procedure 1):Height = __ metersMass of 10 washers = __ gramsMass of 5 washers = __ gramsM1 = __ grams (lighter mass)M2 = __ grams (heavier mass)Trial NumberFall time (sec)Calculated acceleration (m/s2)12345678910AverageStandard Deviation.Experiment 3 - Balloon-Powered Vehicle – Newton’s third law of motion.A statement of Newton’s Third Law of Motion is on page 129 of Physics by James Walker, 5th edition.Abstract:Procedure: This will be easier with an assistant if available. Blow up the balloon similar to that shown in the picture above but do NOT tie the balloon. Attach a straw by taping to the balloon. Thread a string of about 10 ft. length through the balloon. Attach the string to two chairs and separate them until the string is tight. Release the balloon and observe its motion. Does it appear to accelerate?When released can you feel the air rushing out the orifice (nozzle if you like).Tape a washer to the balloon and repeat the experiment noting any observed difference in the balloons motion. ANALYSIS and DISCUSSIONBased on your experimental results, please answer the following questions:Water BowlExplain how your observations of the water demonstrate Newton’s law of inertia.Draw a free body diagram of your containers of water from the situation in part d (After walking in a straight line at constant speed, stop abruptly). In your free body diagram, draw arrows for the force of gravity, the normal force (your hand pushing up on the container), and the stopping force (your hand decelerating the container as you stop.) What is the direction of the water’s acceleration. Describe two instances where you feel inertial forces in a car.Atwood MachineDraw a FBD for M1 and M2 in your Atwood machine. Draw force arrows for the force due to gravity acting on both masses and the force of tensionCopy the Atwood Machine acceleration equation from the text.Using the masses M1 and M2, use the above expression to calculate the acceleration of the system. Make sure to show your calculation for the acceleration. How does this value compare to your experimentally measured acceleration? What factors may cause discrepancies between the two values?Balloon-Powered VehicleExplain what caused the balloon to move in terms of Newton’s Third Law.What is the force pair in this experiment? Draw a free body diagram to represent the (unbalanced) forces on the balloon/straw combination.ConclusionsReferences

Steps to Perform: Step Instructions Points Possible 1 Start Access. Open the file Student_Access_Cap1_Rugged_Sportswear.accdb downloaded with this project. 0 2 Open the Cap1 Inventory table in Design View. Rename the ID field to Item ID and change the Data Type to Short Text. Continue adding the following fields as Short Text except for Cost, which should have a Currency Data Type: Item Name Cost Category Sport Supplier ID 7 3 Switch to Datasheet view. Enter the following two records into Cap1 Inventory: Item ID: 305565 Item Name: Cycling Shorts Cost: 11.59 Category: Shorts Sport: Biking Supplier ID: SUPP-06 Item ID: 106556 Item Name: Fingerless Bike Gloves Cost: 12.09 Category: Socks and Gloves Sport: Biking Supplier ID: SUPP-01 5 4 Close the table. Append a copy of the records from the downloaded Cap1_Inventory workbook to the Cap1 Inventory table. Accept all defaults in the wizard and do not save the Import steps. Open the table, verify there are 25 records, and apply Best Fit to all fields. Save and close the table. 4 5 Import the source data from the downloaded Cap1_Suppliers workbook into a new table in the current database. In the wizard, click the First Row Contains Column Headings option and set the primary key to Supplier ID. Name the table Cap1 Suppliers. Do not save the Import steps. 6 6 Open the Cap1 Suppliers table in Design view. Delete the Fax Number field and save the table. Switch to Datasheet view and apply Best Fit to all of the fields. Save and close the table. 4 7 On the Navigation Pane, group the objects by Tables and Related Views. 2 8 Create a relationship between the two tables in the database using Supplier ID as the common field. Enforce Referential Integrity and select both Cascade options. One supplier can supply many inventory items. 6 9 Create a relationship report. Save the report with Cap1 Relationships as the name. Close the Relationships window. 4 10 Create a query in Design view, using your Cap1 Inventory table to answer the question What is the item name (in alphabetical order), cost, and category for the sport of fitness? Add the fields in that order. Do not display the Sport field in the query results. Run the query, save it as Cap1 Fitness Query, then close the query. Five records match the criteria. 6 11 Create a copy of Cap1 Fitness Query named Cap1 Hiking or Biking Shoes Query. Redesign the query design to answer the question What is the sport, item name, category, and cost for the category of shoes where the sport is hiking or biking? Arrange the fields in the order in which they're mentioned in the question. Sort the records first in ascending order by Sport and then in Descending order by Cost. Hide the Category field so that it does not display in the results. Run and then close the query. Six records match the criteria. 8 12 Create a query in Design view, using both tables to answer the question What is the category, item name, sport, company, and phone, for a category that begins with the letter S? Add the fields in that order. Sort the records first in ascending order by the Category field and then in ascending order by the Item Name field. Run the query, save it as Cap1 S Category Query, and then close it. Eighteen records match the criteria. 8 13 Create a query in Design view, using the Cap1 Inventory table to answer the question For each item name, display the cost and calculate the markup for each item if marked up 36% of cost. In addition, calculate the retail price by adding the cost and markup? Add the fields in that order. Name the first calculated field Markup and name the second calculated field Retail Price. Run the query and apply Best Fit to all of the fields. All numeric fields should be formatted as Currency, with 2 Decimal Places. Save the query as Cap1 Markup Query and close it. 6 14 Use the Query Wizard to create a crosstab query using the Cap1 Inventory table. Set the Category field as the row headings, and set the Supplier ID field as the column headings. Count the Item ID field, and do not include row sums. Name the query Cap1 Crosstab Query and then finish the query. Run the query and apply Best Fit to all of the fields. Save and close the query. 7 15 Create a query in Design view using the Cap1 Inventory table that prompts you to enter the Supplier ID, and then answers the question What is the supplier id, sport, category, item name, and cost for inventory items, sorted in ascending order by the item name? Add the fields in that order. The query should prompt an individual to Enter the Supplier ID. Run the query, and type SUPP-04 when prompted for the criteria. Two records match the criteria. Save the query as Cap1 Parameter Query and close it. 7 16 Based on the Cap1 Suppliers table, use the Form tool to create a form. Select the form title, and apply Bold. Switch to Form view, and then using the form, add a new record as follows: Supplier ID: SUPP-12 Company: Beach Water Sports Inc Email Address: info@watersports.biz Phone: (305) 555-6543 Address: 14 South Beach Rd City: Miami State: FL Postal Code: 33125 Use the Filter By Form tool to create a filter that displays records with a State of VA or FL. After verifying that two records match this criteria, toggle the filter to display all twelve records. Save the form as Cap1 Supplier Form and close it. 7 17 Based on your Cap1 Suppliers table, use the Report tool to create a new report. Delete the following fields from the report: Supplier ID, Address, City, State, and Postal Code. Delete the Page Number control. Apply the Facet theme to this object only. Sort the Company field in ascending order. For the Phone field, change the Width property to 1.25. For the Company field, change the Left property to .75 and then close the Property Sheet. Save the report as Cap1 Suppliers Report and then close the report. 5 18 Use the Report Wizard to create a report based on the Cap1 Inventory table. Add the following fields to the report: Category, Sport, and Cost, in that order. Group by the Category field. Sort in ascending order by Sport field. Find the Average of the Cost field. Be sure that the Layout is Stepped and that the Orientation is Portrait. For the report title, type Cap1 Average Cost by Category. Delete the controls that begin with Summary for 'Category'. Under Cost, click any text box control, and then set the Width property to 1 and the Left property to 6. At the bottom of the report, in the last column, select the last control that displays the average. Set the Width property to 1 and the Left property to 6.5. Close the Property Sheet. Save and close the report. 8 19 Close all database objects. Open the Navigation Pane. Close the database, and then submit for grading. 0 Total Points 100