Finance with Frazer: Recent Episodes
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A focus on the basics of managerial finance, macroeconomics, microeconomics, personal finance, and business ownership. Guests from various industries and colleagues from my alma mater will also share some of their knowledge.
Dr. Amy Godfrey shares her insight and research to discuss the current economic effect of Covid-19.
Dr. Godfrey is an Associate Professor of Economics at Fairmont State University having received her bachelor's, master's and PhD with specialization in Financial, Public, and Regional economics from West Virginia University.
Her research has focused on economic impact and cost of living analysis as well as tax policy changes and public education financing which has included time spent on former West Virginia Governor Manchin’s Tax Modernization team and as a consultant to the WV Legislature’s subcommittee on K-12 education finance.
She has numerous publications and presentations including a paper on the effects of childhood obesity on student achievement in Public Finance Review and a presentation at the American Economic Association’s annual conference.
In this episode Frazer looks at his favorite ratios for small business owners. Cashflow to Debt, Net Profit Margin, Quick Ratio, and Accounts Receivable Turnover ratios are defined and reviewed and the reasons for placing them on the top four list are explained.
In this episode we take a look at a competitive market, and then a dealer. We then bring them together to explain what a dealer market is, does, and how the dealer is compensated.
A brief review of the business structures available. If you are thinking of starting a business in, you have several options available. Make sure you are creating an enterprise type that will maximize your profitability. I invited senior accountant, Kelly Casto to summarize the options available in West Virginia.