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Instructions: Write the passive form of each question or statement below. Do not change the verb tense. If you cannot form the passive, write an X.  The restaurant has served over 1,000 customers since it opened last year.

I will use this question to confirm you have the correct 2 camera setup.  If both cameras are in the correct position, you will earn 4 points for this question. If one or both cameras are not in the correct position, you will earn 0 points for this question, and you will have to resubmit this assignment. You do not need to type an answer.   Guidelines on correct 2 camera set up: Camera 1: webcam attached to your laptop or computer You full face (top of forehead to bottom of chin) must be visible Camera 2: external camera (can use your cell phone) Recorded from the side view Camera should be at least 1 arm length away Your head, hands, keyboard, and screen are visible

Locate the latest quarterly filing as of 12/1/2025 for NVIDIA (Nasdaq: NVDA). On the Income Statement, you can see that Other Income, net increased from $36MM in Q3 ended October 27, 2024, to $1,363MM in Q3 ended October 26, 2025. Which of the following had the largest impact on this increase?

In our Nvidia model, we utilized Marvell Technology Group Ltd.’s (Nasdaq: MRVL)’s acquisition of Cavium, Inc. (Nasdaq: CAVM) as a precedent transaction. The press release announcing the transaction just before the market opened on Monday, November 20, 2017, is provided in the Exam Handout. What is the Enterprise Value of Cavium based on the agreed upon transaction? For the sake of clarity, “Capital Leases” should not be considered debt. Round your number to the nearest hundred million.

Locate the latest quarterly filing as of 12/1/2025 for NVIDIA (Nasdaq: NDVA). If NVIDIA’s upcoming 4Q FY 2026 Revenue is $65 billion and its COGS margin for 4Q FY 2026 is the same as the margin it achieved in Q3 FY 2026, what will be the COGS margin of NVIDIA for FY 2026?

See the Exam Handout for the key financials for Company A. The company wants to raise $10 in new debt and immediately fund a cash dividend to shareholders of $5 and an investment in CAPEX of $5. Neither the cash dividend nor the investment in CAPEX impacts NTM EBITDA or Earnings. If the new debt has an interest rate of 8% and Company A is valued at the same P/E multiple as today, what would be the new share price for Company A once it completes the debt raise?

A Private Equity Firm is considering an IPO of Company B on 12/31/2025. The key financials for Company B are provided in the Exam Handout. The lead underwriter on the deal believes the IPO could price at a 3x Enterprise Value / NTM Sales multiple with a 20% IPO discount. If so, what share price would the initial investors in the IPO pay?

In our Nvidia model, we utilized Marvell Technology Group Ltd.’s (Nasdaq: MRVL)’s acquisition of Cavium, Inc. (Nasdaq: CAVM) as a precedent transaction. The press release announcing the transaction just before the market opened on Monday, November 20, 2017, is provided in the Exam Handout. What is the Offer Price Per Share to Cavium shareholders based on the agreed upon transaction?

Which one of the following is correct about the bill—which may become a law—in Uruguay?

Show a complete 360-degree scan of your work area, including the computer table, keyboard, underneath and around the table, and the entire room, showing everything clearly on camera. Count slowly to 30 out loud as you scan to make sure it’s not rushed. Show the work area clearly during the room scan. The work area should be clear (no books and other electronic devices, monitor) except for scratch paper, calculator, pen/pencil. You may have done the room scan before entering the exam already. Even if you have already done this, please repeat the scan. All cell phones must be powered off on camera and kept away from the testing area but visible on camera to ensure that you are not using it during the test. Using or checking phones or other electronic devices during the test is not permitted.  Please ensure your webcam is positioned to provide a clear, unobstructed view of your entire face, hands, and desk area as shown in the sample images in canvas at all times. Your full face must be visible at all times, and your eyes should remain focused on the screen throughout the exam, except when using scratch paper. There must not be side-eyeing or talking with/from someone in the room or on a device. Suggestions that might help fitting everything into view, when using a laptop. Try slightly elevating your laptop If you have any thick books, sturdy boxes, binders, or even a shoebox, those could also work under your laptop, just make sure whatever you use is flat and steady.  This would help to get a wider angle that can capture both your face and your workspace. Use an external webcam if you have access to one. It gives more flexibility in positioning the camera. Angle your laptop screen back a bit more than usual to widen the view to ensure your face remains visible. Consider placing a mirror behind you if you’re unable to fit the desk on screen; this could help reflect your workspace while keeping your face in view. You can sit diagonally at the table to increase the distance between yourself and the camera. This can help ensure your face, hands, and desk area are visible in the frame, as required. Show that all other electronic devices are turned off and kept out of reach including additional monitors in the room. Students should simulate classroom testing condition by taking each exam at a desk or table. Tests should not be taken on a bed, couch, or other informal setting. Take the exam in a well-lit room. A clear and well-lit image of the student’s face must be fully visible, and all sounds must be clearly audible at all times. No other persons should be present in the room during the exam.  Make sure, before beginning the exam, all additional applications are closed, with the exception of Google Chrome or approved assessment materials. On Mac computers, this can be done by selecting the Apple icon at the top left of the screen and choosing Force Quit, while Windows users can close applications by right clicking the application icon and selecting Close. You must also follow all the instructions provided in the online exam guidelines document throughout the exam. Students may not cover/obstruct the camera lens, point the camera lens away from their face, or  blur the camera during the exam Failure to follow any of these instructions will result in grade zero for the exam. Did you follow all the instructions?