Expert Economics Tutor from Macquarie Univeristy offering personalized lessons in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics and Market Structures.

The Student and Tutor reviewed the Student's Economics trial exam, focusing on interpreting questions related to tariffs, subsidies, environmental management, and macroeconomic indicators. They discussed common errors in definitions, calculations, and essay structure, with the Tutor providing detailed guidance on how to approach different question types (e.g., assess, analyze, explain) and use data effectively. The Student was advised to practice past papers, and the Tutor offered to mark future papers to refine response strategies.

The Student and Tutor engaged in a detailed discussion covering key academic concepts for an assignment, focusing on financial strategy. They analyzed risks related to geographic expansion, optimal dividend policy, and critical considerations for mergers and acquisitions. The Student received guidance on structuring their answers and was provided with real-life business examples for their assignment, which will be drafted and reviewed in a follow-up session.

The Student and Tutor discussed the requirements for a finance assignment focused on critically evaluating a company's corporate governance, project evaluation methods, financing strategies, geographic expansion risks, dividend policy, and merger considerations. The Tutor provided academic guidance and real-world examples for each section of the assignment, and the Student plans to draft their responses for review in a subsequent session.

Student and Tutor discussed HSC trial exam preparation, including the strategy of completing and submitting practice papers for marking. They focused on solving multiple-choice questions related to Economics concepts such as automatic stabilizers, emissions trading schemes, balance of payments, real economic growth, and the graphical analysis of quotas, tariffs, and market failures from negative externalities. The Tutor also informed the Student about their unavailability in August due to personal exams and planned to focus on short answer and extended response questions in the next session.

The Student and Tutor updated a Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) calculation in Excel, ensuring the bond and bank loan components of debt were weighted and calculated separately. Subsequently, they practiced calculating and interpreting several key financial ratios—current ratio, debt-to-equity ratio, quick ratio, interest coverage ratio, and earnings per share—using provided financial statements to assess liquidity, financial gearing, and investor position. The Student will work on completing the ratio analysis for future review.

Student and Tutor collaborated on an assignment, focusing on financial calculations for a company. They reviewed the methodology for determining the market values of equity and debt, capital structure, and the Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC). The session also covered the appropriate use and limitations of WACC as a discount rate.