Week 3 -4 Assignment

AFC Enterprises , Inc . engages in the development , operation , and franchising of quick-service restaurants . Its restaurants offer food and beverage products . The company 's Income Statement shows that almost 36 of the operating expenses which resulted to a net operating loss of 5 . On the other hand , the Balance Sheet of AFC Enterprise , Inc . reveals that the company 's assets reached 261 .4 million . This means that the company is not capable of paying all of its obligations since liabilities is bigger than its assets and has negative equity

Marten Transport , Ltd . provides

temperature-sensitive truckload carriers in the United States . It offers long-haul truckload carriage , which provides protective service transportation and time-sensitive transportation , such as transporting food and other consumer packaged goods that require a temperature-controlled or insulated environment The company 's result of operation as reflected in the Income Statement indicates a positive result . Gross Profit is almost 19 of the revenue while Net Income is 6 . The Balance Sheet of Marten shows that the financial condition of the company is good . The equity amounting to 193 .9 million is bigger than its Marten has the capacity to pay all its obligations

American Home Mortgage Investment Corp , a real estate investment trust (REIT , engages in the investment and origination of residential mortgage loans in the United States . The company primarily originates and sells securitized adjustable-rate mortgage loans , as well as engages in the sale of mortgage loans to institutional investors and servicing mortgage loans owned by others . The company 's revenue million for the calendar year (CY ) 2005 . Since this is a service oriented corporation , only operating and other expenses are the only cost deducted from gross income . Net Income represents 18 of the gross receipts . Base on the Balance Sheet of the company , more funds were placed in Long-Term Investments . million is higher than worry about

Atlantis Plastics , Inc . manufactures specialty plastic films , and custom molded and extruded plastic products in the United States . The company operates in three segments : Plastic Films , Injection Molding , and Pro Extrusion . Atlantis Plastics recognized a gross revenue of 424 .3 million for 2005 , 85 of which is accounted for the cost of revenue , 13 .4 for operating and other expenses and 1 .6 for net income . As shown in the Balance Sheet , the company is not liquid meaning it cannot easily satisfy short-term obligations when due

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Name of Business Type of Business Key economic influences Key Government influences Key legal influences

Palisades Nuclear Plant Power plant- generating electricity Demand for electricity by residents businessman w /in the area Changes in government policy for utility taxes Changes in laws and regulations in operating nuclear power plants REFERENCES

Mejorada , N (1999 . Business Finance (2nd edition .Philippines Goodwill Trading Co , Inc

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