23 Apr Analyze how individual financial metrics are specifically affected by stock repurchase plans and returns.
Part 1: Stock Repurchases
In the short article “Royal Dutch Shell Finally Delivers Big Stock Buyback, but Shares Break Support” by Aparna Narayanan (see below), stock repurchases may produce favorable effects on key financial ratios.
Narayanan, A. (2018, July 26). Royal Dutch Shell finally delivers big stock buyback, but shares break support. Investors Business Daily. https://www.investors.com/news/royal-dutch-shell-stock-buyback-conocophillips-earnings/
After reading the article, write an essay that addresses the prompts below.
Include an introduction that summarizes the article.
Analyze the importance of stable dividend policies.
Determine reasons behind stock repurchases.
Analyze how individual financial metrics are specifically affected by stock repurchase plans and returns.
Part 2: Supply Chain Management
Select a company of your choice and calculate the most current days of working capital (DWC) that are available. (show calculations) In addition to your calculations, include the information below in your essay.
How does this company’s ratio compare to those of its competitors?
Why is comparing this ratio to the industry average important?
Explain how a well-managed supply chain can come into play here.
You may use the company’s webpage or any other sources that are peer-reviewed or academic in nature.
Your essay should be at least four pages in length. Use APA format to cite and reference all quoted and paraphrased material. Use a minimum of four sources. Include a title page, introduction, body, conclusion, and references page. An abstract is not required. Remember to make sure your work is plagiarism—and AI-plagiarism-free.
