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The Home Depot, Inc (HD)
The company does business as a retailer dealing in home improvement. It is involved in selling of building materials, products used in home improvement as well as lawn and garden products to do it yourself. It also offers installation services for “do it for me customers.’ Moreover the company offers professional installation of a number of products like generators.
Moreover the company does installation of carpets, tiles. This is a very interesting thing for the company installing home appliances as it is very good incentive for the customers. The company’s products are sold. As a more incentive to customers, the company offers free shipping for purchases exceeding 249 dollars.
The company also helps clients plan on what to buy for their kitchen as well as how to plan for a new kitchen look. It also provides a design tool enabling one to create a kitchen of his or her dream. The company is famous for its provision of high quality products at low prices. The store recognizes that a customer has a bill of rights. In view of this fact, they accord the customers the right to assortment, quantities and prices as well as offering them trained associates who usually take cars of the customers.
The future of Home Depot, Inc
The Company’s future looks promising. It is set to expand to other place besides America. Moreover the company is informed on the latest market trends and is therefore able to remain competitive in the market (Stanko & Zeller 2004). The company other greatest strength for maintaining competition in the market lies in its ability to sell high quality appliances at low prices. Besides the provision of these quality services, the company is distinct. Home Depot is undergoing upgrades focusing on its orange box store which the management believes will help to strengthen the ability of the firm to compete in the market. This is particularly so for macro pressure abates which will happen in the years to come.
Its growth will more likely depend on its future emphasis on customer care, making the stores cleaner as well as making the shopping experience more fun. This has helped in regaining and maintaining the market share the company had lost since 2000. It was being said recently that the company was closing all its branches but this will not happen as the company is focused on improving its performance and service delivery for its competitiveness in the market. If a company is able to stay competitive in the market, it means that it will remain in business as well as be able to dictate the market trends in this line of business (Stanko & Zeller 2004).
Financial highlights for the past one year
The company sales in the last 12 months totaled to 67.44 Billion Dollars. The income of the company is a total of 3.05 Billion. The company has experienced a decline in sales growth of about -7.20% while it experienced a positive growth in income of +13.30 and a net profit margin of 4.53. The debt equity ratio of the company is 0.51. The investors of the company are as follows: VA College America which holds 2.48 shares, Dodge & Cox Stock Fund which owns 1.07 % of the shares as well as Vanguard Five Hundred Index Fund which owns 0.91 & of the shares.
Company’s stock exchange
The stock exchange which the company is listed is Ney York stock Exchange. It uses the symbol HD in the stock market. It was listed in New York Stock Exchange in 1984. Prior to this listing, the company used to trade its stock over the counter. The rate of return for the past 12 months has been 35.53%. Most recent price of the company shares 36.70 USD. It therefore means that investors who bought the company shares a year ago will sell then the shares at approximately 1.50 dollars more. Theretofore the one year holding return for this company is 1.50 dollars which represents a gain in the share price albeit small (Stanko & Zeller 2004).
Top management of the company
The company was founded in 1978 by Bernie Marcus and Arthur Blank. The Chief Executive Officer who also doubles as the chairman of the company is Frank Blake. He joined the company in 2002 and was at this time the executive vice president. He was also responsible for real estate, call centers as well as strategic business development. Frank is a holder of bachelor’s degree from Harvard University as well as a degree in Jurisprudence from Colombia University. There is also a senior leadership team composed of executive presidents and vice presidents of various departments. The company has close to fifteen departments with each being headed by the Executive presidents assisted by vice presidents. Moreover there is also The Board of Directors that oversees the running of the company as well as appointment of the top management of the company.
Works cited
Stanko, Brian. Zeller, Thomas. Understanding corporate Annual Returns. Ausers Guide. New York. United States. Wiley & Sons. 2004. Pp 234-245
Groves, R. H. Principles of Business Mnagement. London. United Kingdom. Csiro Publishing. 2001. Pp 67-98.
Wellman, John. Louis. Organizational learning: how companies and institutions manage and apply knowledge. Washington D.C. United States. Palgrave Macmillan. 2009. Pp 176-198.
Cox, Leonard. Ricci, Franklin. Financial management. Washington D. C. United States. Springer. 1990. Pp 78-109.
The Interrupters Discussion Questions
The Interrupters Discussion Questions
25 points
The questions below are based off the content of the film. Please reflect on them by using specific examples from the movie along with your opinion. Make each answer a paragraph or more (five sentences). A well written paper shall include a strong connection to the film. Please include several “I, Me and My” statements, along with your personal opinion or response to the film. You must properly cite the film in an APA format as a source at the end of your paper on a works cited page. You must also include a title page at the beginning. The title page will have; the title of the assignment, your name, the class, the section number, the date and your instructors name centered on the page.
***Please staple your documents before submission or they will not be accepted.
Violence in our Communities
The Violence Interrupters leverage mediation skills, cultural knowledge and street credibility to gain the respect and confidence of people in conflict. Could someone with mediation training but without a similar background and experience be as effective as the Interrupters?
Violence in mainstream films, television shows, news programming, video games, music and YouTube videos has become increasingly graphic and prevalent over the last two decades. Do you think the consumption of violent imagery desensitizes people to violence in their public and private lives? Is the entertainment industry creating more violent content or simply reflecting an increasingly violent American culture?
Many of the Interrupters and the people they help trace their descent into criminal behavior at least in part to their problematic or absent relationships with their fathers. Why do you think the father-child relationship is such a prevalent factor in this issue? How can our communities support young people who lack positive male role models?
Ameena’s confession of physical and sexual abuse shows that abused and neglected children often fall into circumstances that lead them into crime, creating a thin line between perpetuator and victim of violence. What would it look like to shift our public policies and aim funding to prevent future perpetuators of violence, instead of simply prosecuting them once a violent act has been committed?
Eddie Bocanegra talked about the tense relationship between police and his community. Studies show that Latinos, both documented and undocumented, are reluctant to report crimes for fear of exposing their immigration status, or of being discriminated against, or out of a distrust of authorities based on experiences from their home countries. How do these cultural factors contribute to violence in Latino neighborhoods?
The film mentions the idea of having the National Guard come in to help Chicago Police patrol the streets. Discuss how you feel about that Idea and why. Will the addition the National Guard add to the problem or help reduce the acts of violence?
What unique role can women play in conflict mediation?
For Cobe, Ameena and Eddie, being an Interrupter is about more than just stopping fights; it is about interrupting the status quo and making a positive difference in their community. What does being an Interrupter mean to you? In what ways have you acted as an Interrupter in your community?
The financial forecasts and returns
The financial forecasts and returns
One of the major elements of the success of Threadlaunch Venture depends on effective and accurate financial forecasts as well as returns. This is because financial forecasting will be vital in estimation of the future performance of our venture in relation to earnings, sales, and costs. In addition, this financial forecasting will be vital for financial planning inclusive of assessment of the future financial needs for production and human resource planning (De Franco et al., p. 896). Financial forecasting would be ideal for procurement of more financial resources towards expansion of our operations as well as diversification and adoption of lean manufacturing and production mechanisms. Moreover, financial forecasts will enable our venture to develop a valuable reputation and image among shareholders and stakeholders in valuation of the company and its securities.
Sales Data
Year Sales (Millions)
FY 2013 .85
FY 2014 1.65
FY 2015 2.45
FY 2016 2.60
FY 2017 2.75
FY 2018 3.15
Sales Growth Graph
The graph above is essential undersatding the growth of the sales across the period of six years through to 2018. This level of projection would be ideal for the organization to plan effectively and effciently in the market and industry of operation. In order to achivee these goals, our venture must focus on execute of extensive and substantive advertisment of the products and our service at the disposal of the consumers. In addition, there is need to enahnce diversification in our operations in the course of the five years. This is vital towards maintenace of relevance in the market as well as industry of operation.
Monthly Financial projections
Monthly Projections Month 1 Month 2 Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6
Revenues 0 0 300 600 1300 2600
Cost of Goods Sold 0 0 100 300 600 1300
Gross Profit 0 0 200 300 700 1300
Sales & Marketing Expense 400 500 700 900 1100 1200
General & Admin Expense 400 700 900 1100 1300 1600
Operating Income -800 -1200 -1400 -1700 -1700 -1500
Depreciation Expense 100 100 100 100 100 100
Interest Expense 100 100 100 100 200 200
Taxes 0 0 0 0 0 0
Net Income (Loss) -1000 -1400 -1600 -1900 -2000 -1800
Our venture focuses on the achievement of constant return to scale with the aim of gaining competitive advantage in the market and industry of operation. This is an indication that input or factors of production should have equal value in relation to output. The achievement of constant return to scale and quality advertisement process would be critical towards the achievement of financial goals and objectives of our venture.
Overhead Budget
Indirect Labor Costs $13,000
Utilities $6,000
Depreciation $4,000
Insurance and Taxes $5,000
Maintenance $2,000
Total Overhead Costs $30,000
Our venture will focus on the promotion of effectiveness and efficiency in the service and product delivery in the market and industry of operation. This will be reflected in the lean budget overhead and marketing mechanism aiming to reduce the cost of operations while maximizing opportunities and profits during the fiscal year. In addition, our venture will also invest adequately on the research and development mechanisms aiming to promote efficiency in marketing and delivery of products and services. The main objective of this financial forecasting is the achievement of sustainability as well as competitive edge among our competitors.
Work Cited
De Franco, Gus, S.P. Kothari, and Rodrigo S. Verdi. “The Benefits Of Financial Statement Comparability.” Journal Of Accounting Research 49.4 (2011): 895-931