1. Consider all that you heard from Kyle Motley and the ways that he checks the financial information that he presents. Are the financials that he presents likely to be credible to management? Why? Select all that are correct.

Question 1 options:

Yes, because he is an experienced expert professional

Yes, because is able to substantiate and justify the information he presents

Yes, because he is able to explain his assumptions in a manner that makes his audience appreciative and looking forward to his next explanation

No, because he does not have the credentials

Do people in a computer information systems (CIS) careers need to know how to project credible financials? Why? Choose all that are correct.

Question 2 options:

Yes, because financials are a required formality, but they have little impact on CIS decisions

No, because CIS decisions are made based on technology first, not financials

Yes, because without credible financials, significant CIS projects will not get funded

No, because someone outside of CIS will do all of the financials

What are the ways that Kyle Motley uses to get credible financials? Choose all that are correct.

Question 3 options:

Do checks on the assumptions using multiples and ratio analysis

Constantly check for inconsistencies

Ask if the answer makes common sense

See if it makes sense that management's implies valuation multiple is higher than competitors

Use ratio analysis and multiples analysis to identify what is likely to be accurate in management's projections

Sort managements' opinions out by sorting out the empirical evidence.

See if the incentives of people giving you information affect the information you are given

Do people in a marketing careers need to know how to project credible financials? Why? Choose all that are correct.

Question 4 options:

No, because marketing decisions are made based on the customer, not financials

Yes, because financials are a required formality, but they have little impact on marketing decisions

No, because someone outside of marketing will do all of the financials

Yes, because without credible financials, significant marketing projects will not get funded.