Discussion Forum 1 Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read Chapter 10 in the textbook. The value of a common stock is based on the present value of the future cash flows that will accrue to that stock. Of course, the present value calculation necessarily involves the use of a required rate of return (a discount rate) which reflects the risk. The textbook indicates that “To some extent, the two concepts of P/E ratios and dividend valuation models can be brought together. A stock that has a high required rate of return (Ke) because it’s risky will generally have a low P/E ratio. Similarly, a stock with a low required rate of return (Ke) because of the predictability of positive future performance will normally have a high P/E ratio” (Block et al, p. 322). In this discussion, you will examine the relationship between a stock’s required rate of return and its P/E ratio. Initial Response: For this discussion forum, Watch the video, Dividend Discount Model (DDM) (Links to an external site.).Select a publicly traded company that pays dividends. You may select any publicly traded company that pays dividends, or choose one of the companies discussed in 65 Best Dividend Stocks You Can Count On in 2021 (Links to an external site.).Determine the most recent stock price and the total dividends paid over the past year.Calculate the current dividend yield on the stock.Calculate the required rate of return (Ke) for an investment in the common stock. You should use formula 10-9 in the textbook to do this calculation and use an assumed growth rate of 5%.Identify the current P/E ratio for the company from a source such as Yahoo! Finance or Barron’s. In your post, Show your calculations of the dividend yield and required rate of return (Ke), and present the P/E ratio.Explain the relationship between your chosen company’s Ke and P/E ratio and what that relationship indicates about the risk of the company’s future cash flows.Explain whether the general relationship between a high Ke and a low P/E ratio (or low Ke and high P/E ratio) is supported by the data for your chosen publicly traded company.Predict the impact on the company’s stock price based on your forecast that the company will grow its dividends by a rate higher than 5%.Compare your company’s P/E ratio with the P/E ratios of two other companies in its industry.Hypothesize which company in this industry should have the lowest Ke based on the P/E comparisons.Summarize the connection between a company’s growth rate, its required rate of return, and its value (stock price). Be sure to think strategically and apply the concepts from the course textbook. Discussion Forum 2 No unread replies.No replies. Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated. LinkedIn MBA Careers Research [WLO: 3] [CLO: 1] Twitter Watch this video with Brenda Forde, CPA, MBA. Transcript Download Transcript Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, watch the Week 2 Discussion video with Brenda Forde, CPA, MBA. Next, create a free LinkedIn account using the resource, LinkedIn Alumni Tool for University of Arizona Global Campus. (Links to an external site.) LinkedIn is considered a powerful job search tool in today’s world, known primarily for online networking and job searching. However, LinkedIn can also be used to research organizations, industries, and career paths. With LinkedIn, you can access millions of other working professionals and explore things such as current job titles, past job titles, certifications, and so forth. You can see exactly what others are doing with their MBAs in the areas of financial management, strategy, ethics, or other related fields, and then figure out how they got there based on their career history. Before beginning this discussion forum, use the LinkedIn Alumni Tool for University of Arizona Global Campus (Links to an external site.)resource and create a free LinkedIn account, if you do not have one already. Then, utilize the search bar to find fellow alumni that have completed their MBA. To do this, simply type “MBA” in the search bar. Once the results appear, take your time clicking on profiles that interest you. You should also search outside of UAGC to gain a broader perspective. To do this, you can utilize the main search bar and once again type in “MBA.” Make sure to click on “people” to begin searching through the directory. Initial Response: In your initial post, discuss five MBA graduates with interesting career titles and explain their current role based on their LinkedIn profile details. You do not need to give the names of the five people. Address the following in your post: Critique their titles and how they are using their degree.From these five roles, which one sounds the most interesting to you and why?Are any of these roles in line with how you plan to use your MBA after graduation?Would you consider pursuing any of these five roles?If you have not already created a LinkedIn profile, please do so now or update your profile based on your research. Your initial response should be a minimum of 300 words for each discussion.

This week we are covering textbook topics found in Chapter 4, "The Nature of Capitalism," (beginning on page 117) and Chapter 5, "Corporations," (beginning on page 156). These chapters identify four key features of capitalism: the existence of companies, the goal of making a profit, a competitive market, and the ownership of private property.Respond to the following:How do these four features of capitalism relate to you as an individual? Do you feel that capitalism is consistently fair to both small-business owners and corporations in relation to each of the four key features? Explain your thoughts.