Pretty Woman

1.Given the 4 general areas of finance found in the text, which area did Edward Lewis operate in?

2.Given the 4 general areas of finance found in the text, which area did James Morse operate in?

3.What goods or services does James Morses organization produce?

4.What goods or services does Edward Lewis organization produce?

5.Based on reading from text, which form of business organization was James Morses organization?

6.If managements primary goal is to maximize stockholder wealth, how did James Morse maximize his stockholders wealth?

7.In relation to question 6, if Edward Lewis had stockholders or at the very least partners or investors in his company, how did Edward Lewis maximize his stockholders, partners, or investors wealth?

8.Based on questions 6 and 7, who is acting in the best interests of their respective organization?

9.Based on the high-tension business dealing between James and Edward, why is James fighting Edward?

10.Based on the high-tension business dealing between James and Edward coupled with the principle of maximizing stockholder wealth, does James Morse have an agency problem?

11.Based on the text, what type of takeover is Edward attempting?

12.Is the above referenced takeover legal?

13.Is the above referenced takeover ethical?

14.Based on the readings from the text, how did Edward Lewis know James Morses company was in trouble?

15.Based on the readings from the text, what were most likely financial statements Edward and his team reviewed?

16.Based on the readings from the text, list at least 6 different types of analysis Edward and his team might have performed on the financial statements of James Morses company

17.When performing a financial analysis, what should Edward Lewis be aware of?

18.What do James Morse and Carter Lewis have in common?