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Assets     Current Assets     Cash and cash equivalents $ 1,506 $ 795 Accounts receivable, net 2,026 2,035 Merchandise inventories 977 898 Current deferred tax assets, net 236 238 Prepaid expenses and other 79

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Total current assets 4,824 4,054 Land, buildings and equipment, net 2,318 2,242 Goodwill 53 53 Other assets 267

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Total assets $ 7,462 $ 6,579 Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity     Current liabilities     Accounts payable $ 846 $ 726 Accrued salaries, wages and related benefits 375 336 Other current liabilities 652 596 Current portion of long-term debt 6

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Total current liabilities 1,879 2,014 Long-term debt, net 2,775 2,257 Deferred property incentives, net 495 469 Other liabilities 292 267 Shareholders’ equity     Common stock, no par value 1,168 1,066 Retained earnings 882 525 Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (29)

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Total shareholders’ equity 2,021

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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 7,462 $ 6,579

Training Needs Analysis (TNA)

Presented at the end of chapters 4, 5, 8 and 9 of the Blanchard and Thacker (2013) text, are examples of what would be done in a real situation regarding a small business that requested training. Review the Fabrics Inc. example at the end of chapter 4. In the Fabrics Inc. example, Blanchard and Thacker (2013) have demonstrated, needs analysis, the first phase in the Training Process Model.
In an 800 to 1,000 word paper (excluding the title and reference pages), discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the approach and what might be done differently using the Fabrics Inc. example. Identify the sources of data used in the analysis. Discuss how closely the approach corresponds to the ideal model presented in the Blanchard and Thacker (2013) text. Consider the advantages and disadvantages of the assessment methods used. Then, describe at least two additional methods that could have been used, providing rationale as to why these methods could be used. 
Your paper should include an introduction (a thesis statement and a preview of your paper), APA formatted headings to organize and identify each section of your paper, and a conclusion paragraph including restatement of the thesis. An Abstract is not required. Your paper must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Your paper must also include citations and references for the Blanchard and Thacker (2013) text and at least three scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library.
The paper

• Must be 800 to 1,000 words, double-spaced in length (excluding the title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate title page with the following:

Must use at least three scholarly sources in addition to the course text from the Ashford University Library.

• Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
• Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. 

This assignment requires 3 drafts, 2 rough drafts and the final draft. I am sending writings and stories which must be used to write the paper. I have highlighted key points that I made anotations in. The topic of the essay will be on How are morality, ethics, faith and religion intertwined?(e.g. What does it mean to be good?). The essay has to be about 2500 words long, (ten typed, double spaced) but the rough drafts can be shorter. I wish for the writer to do both the drfts and the final essay to avoid confusion.

 

Details:

 

Complete the following problem from chapter 10 in the textbook: 

 

 

Complete the following problems from chapter 11 in the textbook: 

 

 

Follow these instructions for completing and submitting your assignment: 

 

1. Do all work in Excel. Do not submit Word files or *.pdf files.
2. Submit a single spreadsheet file for this assignment. Do not submit multiple files.
3. Place each problem on a separate spreadsheet tab.
4. Label all inputs and outputs and highlight your final answer.
5. Follow the directions in “Guidelines for Developing Spreadsheets.”

 

P10-25 All techniques with NPV profile: Mutually exclusive projects Projects A and B, of   
equal risk, are alternatives for expanding Rosa Company’s capacity. The firm’s cost   
of capital is 13%. The cash flows for each project are shown in the following table.   
   
a. Calculate each project’s payback period.   
b. Calculate the net present value (NPV) for each project.   
c. Calculate the internal rate of return (IRR) for each project.   
d. Draw the net present value profiles for both projects on the same set of axes, and   
discuss any conflict in ranking that may exist between NPV and IRR.   
e. Summarize the preferences dictated by each measure, and indicate which project   
you would recommend. Explain why.   

P11-4
Sunk costs and opportunity costs. Masters Golf Products, Inc., spent 3 years and 
$1,000,000 to develop its new line of club heads to replace a line that is becoming obsolete. 
To begin manufacturing them, the company will have to invest $1,800,000 in 
new equipment. The new clubs are expected to generate an increase in operating cash 
inflows of $750,000 per year for the next 10 years. The company has determined that 
the existing line could be sold to a competitor for $250,000. 
 
a. How should the $1,000,000 in development costs be classified? 
b. How should the $250,000 sale price for the existing line be classified?
c. Depict all the known relevant cash flows on a time line.

P11-8
Book value and taxes on sale of assets. Troy Industries purchased a new machine
3 years ago for $80,000. It is being depreciated under MACRS with a 5-year recovery
period using the percentages given in Table 4.2 on page 000. Assume a 40% tax rate.

a. What is the book value of the machine?
b. Calculate the firm’s tax liability if it sold the machine for each of the following
amounts: $100,000; $56,000; $23,200; and $15,000.

P11-23
Relevant cash flows for a marketing campaign Marcus Tube, a manufacturer of    
high-quality aluminum tubing, has maintained stable sales and profits over the past    
10 years. Although the market for aluminum tubing has been expanding by 3% per    
year, Marcus has been unsuccessful in sharing this growth. To increase its sales, the    
firm is considering an aggressive marketing campaign that centers on regularly running    
ads in all relevant trade journals and web sites and exhibiting products at all    
major regional and national trade shows. The campaign is expected to require an    
annual tax-deductible expenditure of $150,000 over the next 5 years. Sales revenue,    
as shown in the accompanying income statement for 2015, totaled $20,000,000. If    
the proposed marketing campaign is not initiated, sales are expected to remain at    
this level in each of the next 5 years, 2016 through 2020. With the marketing    
campaign, sales are expected to rise to the levels shown in the accompanying table    
for each of the next 5 years; cost of goods sold is expected to remain at 80% of    
sales; general and administrative expense (exclusive of any marketing campaign outlays)    
is expected to remain at 10% of sales; and annual depreciation expense is expected    
to remain at $500,000. Assuming a 40% tax rate, find the relevant cash    
flows over the next 5 years associated with the proposed marketing campaign.    

This case study analysis is the second of the two formative tasks that will support your understanding of key course concepts and the elements of a successful consultation for an organization—that is, diagnosing problems, creating a plan to address the specific problems, and the practical implications of implementing a plan.

 

Review the “Beta Oil” case study attached

 

In your analysis of the case, specifically assess the effectiveness of the methods used by the consultant to assess the corporate culture.

 

In a 3-4 page APA analysis of the case study, summarize the key features of the situation very briefly and then analyze the organizational consulting methods used to assess corporate culture and their efficacy.

 

Ensure that you address the following questions:

 

What did the organizational consultant do right in the assessment of corporate culture?

What might the consultant have done differently?

What was the most surprising finding of the cultural assessment?

What are your recommendations to improve the assessment of corporate culture?

 

Use at least two outside sources to support your position on the effectiveness of the current methods used to recruit and hire employees.

1. (5 pts) Which of these graphs represent a one-to-one function? Answer(s): ____________

(no explanation required.)  (There may be more than one graph that qualifies.)

 

 

 

2. (5 pts)  Convert to a logarithmic equation: 7^x = 2401.      (no explanation required)      2. ______

     

      A.    

 

      B.   

 

      C.    

 

      D.    

 

 

 

 

3. (10 pts) Based on data about the growth of a variety of ornamental cherry trees, the following logarithmic model about these trees was determined:

 

               h(t) = 6.47 ln(t) + 2.83,  where  t = age of tree in years and h (t) = height of tree, in feet.   

                                                              (Note that “ln” refers to the natural log function)  (explanation optional)

Using the model,

(a) At age 3 years, how tall is this type of ornamental cherry tree, to the nearest tenth of a foot?

 

 

 

 

 

(b) At age 12 years, how tall is this type of ornamental cherry tree, to the nearest tenth of a foot?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. (5 pts) Solve the equation. Check all proposed solutions. Show work in solving and in checking, and state your final conclusion.

       

                   

 

5. (10 pts) 

         (a)       _______  (fill in the blank)

 

         (b)   Let   State the exponential form of the equation.

 

 

 

         (c)    Determine the numerical value of , in simplest form. Work optional.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.  (10 pts)  Let  f (x) = 2x² – x – 10 and  g(x) = 3x + 1

 

 (a) Find the composite function  and simplify the results. Show work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Find . Show work.

 

7. (15 pts)  Let         

 

      (a)  Find f  ^{– 1} , the inverse function of f.  Show work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) What is the domain of f ? What is the domain of the inverse function?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c) What is f (2) ?           f (2) = ______                                   work/explanation optional

 

 

 

 

 

 

(d) What is f  ^{– 1}( ____ ), where the number in the blank is your answer from part (c)?    work/explanation optional

 

8. (15 pts) Let f(x) = e ^{x – 1}  + 4.                                                                                     

 

Answers can be stated without additional work/explanation.

 

      (a) Which describes how the graph of f can be obtained from the graph of y = e^x ?    Choice: ________

 

            A.     Shift the graph of  y = e^x  to the left by 1 unit and up by 4 units.

            B.     Shift the graph of  y = e^x  to the right by 1 unit and up by 4 units.

            C.     Reflect the graph of  y = e^x  across the x-axis and shift up by 4 units.

            D.     Reflect the graph of  y = e^x  across the y-axis and shift up by 4 units.

 

      (b) What is the domain of f ?

 

 

 

      (c) What is the range of f ?

 

 

 

      (d) What is the horizontal asymptote?

 

 

 

      (e) What is the y-intercept?  State the approximation to 2 decimal places (i.e., the nearest hundredth).

 

 

 

 

      (f) Which is the graph of f ?     

 

              GRAPH A                                  GRAPH B                            GRAPH C                             GRAPH D

 

 

NONLINEAR MODELS – For the latter part of the quiz, we will explore some nonlinear models.

 

9. (15  pts)   QUADRATIC REGRESSION  

Data: On a particular summer day, the outdoor temperature was recorded at 8 times of the day, and the following table was compiled. A scatterplot was produced and the parabola of best fit was determined.

 

t = Time of day (hour) y = Outdoor Temperature (degrees F.) 7 52 9 67 11 73 13 76 14 78 17 79 20 76 23 61

 

Quadratic Polynomial of Best Fit:

      y = –0.3476t² + 10.948t – 6.0778  where t = Time of day (hour) and y = Temperature (in degrees)

 

REMARKS: The times are the hours since midnight. For instance, 7 means 7 am, and 13 means 1 pm.

 

(a) Using algebraic techniques we have learned, find themaximum temperaturepredicted by the quadratic model and find thetime when it occurred. Report the time to the nearest quarter hour (i.e., __:00 or __:15 or __:30 or __:45). (For instance, a time of 18.25 hours is reported as 6:15 pm.) Report the maximum temperature to the nearest tenth of a degree. Show algebraic work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b) Use the quadratic polynomial to estimate the outdoor temperature at 7:30 am, to the nearest tenth of a degree. (work optional)

 

 

(c)Use the quadratic polynomial y = –0.3476t² + 10.948t – 6.0778  together with algebra toestimate the time(s) of day when the outdoor temperature  y was 75 degrees.

That is, solve the quadratic equation 75 = –0.3476t² + 10.948t – 6.0778  .

Show algebraic work in solving. State your results clearly; report the time(s) to the nearest quarter hour. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

10. (10 pts)    EXPONENTIAL REGRESSION

Data:A cup of hot coffee was placed in a room maintained at a constant temperature of 69 degrees, and the coffee temperature was recorded periodically, in Table 1. 

 

t = Time Elapsed (minutes) C = Coffee Temperature (degrees F.) 0 166.0 10 140.5 20 125.2 30 110.3 40 104.5 50 98.4 60 93.9 TABLE 1

REMARKS: Common sense tells us that the coffee will be cooling off and its temperature will decrease and approach the ambient temperature of the room, 69 degrees.   So, the temperature difference between the coffee temperature and the room temperature will decrease to 0.   We will fit the temperature difference data (Table 2) to an exponential curve of the form y=Ae–bt.     Notice that as tgets large, ywill get closer and closer to 0, which is what the temperature difference will do.   So, we want to analyze the data wheret= time elapsed andy=C – 69, the temperature difference between the coffee temperature and the room temperature.

TABLE 2 t  = Time Elapsed (minutes) y= C – 69 Temperature Difference (degrees F.) 0 97.0 10 71.5 20 56.2 30 41.3 40 35.5 50 29.4 60 24.9

 

 

 

Exponential Function of Best Fit (using the data in Table 2):

      y = 89.976 e ^{– 0.023t}  where t = Time Elapsed (minutes) and y = Temperature Difference (in degrees)

 

(a) Use the exponential function to estimate the temperature difference y when 25 minutes have elapsed. Report your estimated temperature difference to the nearest tenth of a degree.  (explanation/work optional)

 

 

 

 

(b) Sincey=C– 69, we have coffee temperatureC=y+ 69. Take your difference estimate from part (a)  and add 69 degrees. Interpret the result by filling in the blank:

 

            When 25 minutes have elapsed, the estimated coffee temperature is  ________   degrees.

 

(c)Suppose the coffee temperature C is 100 degrees.Theny=C– 69 = ____ degrees is the temperature difference between the coffee and room temperatures.

(d) Consider  the equation   _____ =  89.976 e ^{– 0.023t}  where the ____ is filled in with your answer from part (c).

 

 

 

Assignment: Cost Behavior and Cost Estimation

 

As a professional you need to be able to understand the unit Assignments to provide you with some valuable experience computing and evaluating metrics used in decision-making based on business data. To the extent that you can master these necessary skills you can become a more effective manager.

 

Two essays completed in one Word document submitted to the Dropbox

 

Problem 1-8 (Essay): Submit together with Problem 2-21.

 

How can managerial accounting information be useful for interstate or global expansion?

 

What decisions might be useful for interstate or global expansion?

 

What specific managerial accounting information might be in determining strategy for decision-making for interstate or global business growth?

 

 

 

Problem 1-8 (Essay) Details

 

 

 

John Dough’s bakery in Waxahachie, Texas, specializes in chocolate chip cookies. While John’s business does not yet have a national presence, like Mrs. Fields, he does have a strong statewide reputation. Recently, John has been receiving some out-of-state orders through the company’s website. He is beginning to think about the potential for growing his out-of-state business.

 

 

 

1. How can managerial accounting information be useful to John as he thinks about growing his out-of-state business?

    

2. What decisions might John need to make if he decides to grow his out-of-state business?

 

 

 

1. What managerial accounting information might John find useful as he decides how to grow his out-of-state business?

 

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Problem 2-21 (Essay): Submit together with Problem 1-8.

 

Assess decision-making approaches to forecasting results using different techniques. Compare results.

 

 

 

Problem 2-21 (Essay) Details

 

Bob Jones owns a catering company that stages banquets and parties for both individuals and companies. The business is seasonal, with heavy demand during the summer months and year-end holidays and light demand at other times. Bob has gathered the following cost information from the past year:

 

 

Bob recently attended a meeting of the local Chamber of Commerce, at which he heard an accounting professor discuss regression analysis and its business applications. After the meeting, Bob enlisted the professor’s assistance in preparing a regression analysis of the overhead data he collected. This analysis yielded an estimated fixed cost of $48,000 per month and a variable cost of $4 per labor hour. Why do these estimates differ from estimates using the high-low method?

 

Managing Project Teams

 

 

1    
During which stage of team development is high performance not a top priority and team member emotions run from upbeat to depressed?
    A)
Norming
    B)
Storming
    C)
Performing
    D)
Adjourning
    E)
Forming
    

 
2    
Roger is new-product project manager for a retail company. Recently the team has exhibited a high degree of conflict over who will control the group and how decisions will be made. Which stage of development is the team in?
    A)
Norming
    B)
Storming
    C)
Performing
    D)
Adjourning
    E)
Forming
    

 
3 IN   
Experience and research indicate that high-performance project teams are much more likely to develop under all the following conditions except:
    A)
Members are assigned to the project full time
    B)
Members report solely to the project manager
    C)
There are 10 or fewer members per team
    D)
Team members are selected by their managers
    E)
The project involves a compelling objective
    

 
4 IN   
Which of the following are considered very important in the recruiting of project members?
    A)
The budget available
    B)
The importance of the project
    C)
The management structure for the project team
    D)
Both B and C are
    E)
A, B, and C are all
    

 
5 IN   
Which of the following is an objective of the first project team meeting?
    A)
Overview the project’s scope and objectives
    B)
Address interpersonal interaction concerns
    C)
Model how the team will work together
    D)
Both A and C are
    E)
A, B, and C are all
    

 
6 IN   
Researchers have found that high performance teams will have which of the following norms?
    A)
Hard work does not get in the way of having fun
    B)
No information is shared outside the team unless all agree to it
    C)
It is acceptable to be in trouble, but not to surprise others
    D)
Both B and C are
    E)
A, B, and C are all
    

 
7 IN   
Establishing a team identity is facilitated by:
    A)
Team members working in a common space
    B)
Creation of a project team name
    C)
Effective use of meetings
    D)
Both A and B are
    E)
A, B, and C are all
    

 
8 IN   
Which of the following would be considered the most effective project reward?
    A)
Individual member rewards
    B)
Lump-sum cash award
    C)
All-expenses-paid trip for team members and their families
    D)
Using negative reinforcement to motivate adequate performance
    E)
All of these are equally effective
    

 
9    
The first step in facilitating group decision making is to:
    A)
Call a meeting to discuss the problem
    B)
Identify the problem
    C)
Agree that there is a problem
    D)
Quantify the problem
    E)
Generate alternatives
    

 
10 IN   
The biggest challenge to managing a virtual project team is:
    A)
Getting reports and technical information communicated
    B)
Developing trust
    C)
Establishing effective patterns of communication
    D)
Both B and C are
    E)
A, B, and C are all
    

 
11 IN   
Which of the following is not one of the steps in facilitating group decision making?
    A)
Identifying the problem
    B)
Analyzing the situation
    C)
Generating alternatives
    D)
Reaching a decision
    E)
Follow-up
    

 
12 IN   
Two of the biggest challenges involved in managing a virtual project team are:
    A)
The language barriers and time management
    B)
Time management and developing trust
    C)
The language barriers and developing effective patterns of communication
    D)
Developing trust and effective patterns of communication
    E)
Time management and developing effective patterns of communication
    

 
13 IN   
Which of the following is not one of the most significant sources of conflict during the project definition phase?
    A)
Priorities
    B)
Administrative procedures
    C)
Schedule
    D)
Workforce
    E)
Costs
    

 
14 IN   
Which of the following is not one of the most significant sources of conflict during the project planning phase?
    A)
Priorities
    B)
Procedures
    C)
Schedule
    D)
Technical requirements
    E)
Costs
    

 
15 IN   
Which of the following is not one of the tips for alleviating communication problems of virtual teams?
    A)
Include face-to-face time if at all possible
    B)
Keep team members informed on how well the overall project is going
    C)
Share the pain
    D)
Establish clear norms and protocols for surfacing assumptions and conflicts
    E)
Establish a code of conduct to avoid delays
    
    

 

 

Private individuals and businesses use information all the time and have different information security needs.

Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• Discuss some examples of how an individual’s or business’s fundamental need for privacy, confidentiality, integrity, and/or availability might infer an IT professional’s work in ensuring infrastructure security.

Write a quick one paragraph describing the mock dissertation topic (see list of topics below) that you will write about in this class and include your research question. You must list if your study will be quantitative or qualitative. Use academic writing style and standard. There is no word limit. ***You are not allowed to do a mixed-methods study in this class*** Make sure the topic you choose will use a quantitative or qualitative approach!

• Note: Topics chosen in this course cannot be used in your actual dissertation that you will complete in the future.
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