One comprehensive forum topic is assigned weekly. Students are required to research their selected forum topic, using a minimum of 2 reference sources in addition to the text book, and then compile a 500-word response to the forum topic. APA format is required.

?Comprehensive, forum topic response contributions will be critically graded on the thought quality of the response, work effort, research, and analysis.

Select one of the following forum topics to research and write about.

?Week 1 Forum Topics:

-The goal of financial management

-The agency problem

-The balance sheet

-The income statement

-Time series and cross-sectional analysis