The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.

You know that when expanding and investing in projects overseas as Acme plans to, it is essential to understand such things as return on equity (ROE)and internal rate of return (IRR). Using Internet sources (you may want to start with the Web sites listed below) gather information on ROE and IRR. Post a two to three paragraph explanation for each of these terms and the advantages and disadvantages of using them when selecting projects to invest in overseas.

Return on Equity vs. Return on Capital

Return on Equity Definition

Keep Your Eye on the ROE

IRR Example

Select two companies from the same industry. Using the annual report information available on the company's Web site compute the ROE for each company.Each of these three questions needs an answer of a minimum length of 2-3 paragraphs. Provide a total of 6 paragraph analysis of your findings.

In your own words and APA.