Using Excel Consider the following information for Hamburg Corporation:ItemsUnitsBeginning inventory85,000Units started during the year155,000Ending inventory61,000Inventory is 100% complete as to materials and 60% complete as to conversion.ItemsMaterialsConversionBeginning costs (SAR)425,000686,000Costs added during the period (SAR)1,255,000980,000Using the WEIGHTED AVERAGE method:Calculate the number of units completed during the period.Calculate equivalent units for conversion during the period.
Complete the following questions using Microsoft Excel:Consider the following information for Hamburg Corporation:ItemsUnitsBeginning inventory85,000Units started during the year155,000Ending inventory61,000Inventory is 100% complete as to materials and 60% complete as to conversion.ItemsMaterialsConversionBeginning costs (SAR)425,000686,000Costs added during the period (SAR)1,255,000980,000Using the WEIGHTED AVERAGE method:Calculate the number of units completed during the period.Calculate equivalent units for conversion during the period.Calculate cost per equivalent units for materials.Mannheim Corporation manufactures small camping tents and family camping tents. The estimated direct labor time to produce each type of tent is as follows:ItemsSmallFamilyEstimated tents produced24,50011,000Direct labor hours per tentEstimated overhead for the period = 1,300,000 SAR.Compute the overhead cost assigned to each type of tent assuming direct labor hours are used to allocate overhead costs.The controller is not satisfied with the traditional method of allocating overhead because he believes that most of the overhead costs relate to the family tent product line because of its complexity. He, therefore, developed the following three activity cost pools and related cost drivers to better understand the costs. Activity Cost PoolsExpected Use of Cost DriversEstimated Overhead Costs (SAR)Setting up machines1,000 setups25,000Assembling90,000 labor hours980,000Inspection1,200 inspections230,000Calculate the activity-based overhead rates for these three cost pools.Compute the cost that is assigned to each tent using activity-based costing system, given the following information.Expected Use of Cost Drivers per ProductItemsSmallFamilyNumber of setupsDirect labor hours29,00055,000Number of inspections 1,125
After reading Eli Mould’s “Lights, Camera, but Where’s the Action?” How does Actor-Network Theory differ from Marxist approaches to media industry studies? In your own words, how would you explain the ANT term Actant?
Week 8 Worksheet – MouldAnswer these questions in 2-4 sentences each after reading Eli Mould’s “Lights, Camera, but Where’s the Action?”1. How does Actor-Network Theory differ from Marxist approaches to media industry studies?2. In your own words, how would you explain the ANT term Actant? What would be examples of actants in the Three Dollars example?3. In your own words, how would you explain the ANT term Enrolment? What would be examples of enrolment in the Three Dollars example?4. In your own words, how would you explain the ANT term Black-boxing? What would be examples of a black-box in the Three Dollars example?5. In your own words, how would you explain the ANT term practice? What would be examples of practice in the Three Dollars example?Week 8 Worksheet – RifkinAnswer these questions in 2-4 sentences each after reading Jeremy Rifkin’s “When Markets Give Way to Networks…”1. In what ways is Hollywood a model for the transformation to a network-based economy?2. Why did a network system of film production emerge in the 1950s?3. How does the network approach to commerce continue to benefit major companies such as the movie studios?4. Why have the culture industries been at the forefront of moves to network economies?5. What does it mean for a good to evolve into a service? Since this essay is nearly two decades old, can you think of more recent examples of goods that have become services?
Compare and contrast the Black Box and Structural software testing citing how it is used, advantages, and disadvantages.
External interfaces are especially important during engineering design, integration and test. Using a new subway system as an example, list six types of external interfaces that will require your attention. Explain your answer. Define the terms verification and validation. Give two examples for each type of test and explain how they meet the definition of these terms. Considering the four methods of verifying requirements as discussed in class Demonstration, Analysis, Inspection, and Test – describe what method you would use to verify a requirement that stated, The software shall have no more that 4 failures in 10,000 hours of operation. Why? How does a Concept of Operations (CONOPS) contribute to the system design and test planning/execution? What is the customers role in the T&E process? Requirements Management, Configuration Management and Risk Management are core Systems Engineering processes. Explain how Integration and Test activities relate to these core processes at key points in a products life cycle. Give examples. Describe the differences in objectives and operations between developmental test and evaluation and operational test and evaluation. Illustrate your points with an example of a lawn tractor Compare and contrast the Black Box and Structural software testing citing how it is used, advantages, and disadvantages. As the test lead why do you care what type of box testing will be used?
What are some things you can do to improve your intelligence? Why do you believe these things will improve your intelligence?What do you think is the best model for measuring intelligence, and why?
I.Q. (intelligence quotient): In general, it is an assessment of your ability to think and reason. An IQ score is a standardized way of comparing this ability with the majority of people the same age as you. A score of 100 means that compared to these people in your general age group, you have basically an average intelligence. Most psychologists would say those scoring in a range of 95 to 105 are of normal intelligence or have an average IQ. The actual IQ score may vary plus or minus five points since it is very difficult to get an IQ score with complete accuracy.Take an IQ test; there are many available for free online, such as The Free IQ Test. While you are taking it, try to notice the questions and how you are being tested.For this assignment, write a 2-page double-spaced paper:Share your results if you feel comfortable. Do you believe it truly reflects your intelligence? What are some things you can do to improve your intelligence? Why do you believe these things will improve your intelligence? Cite from your unit readings and/or outsides resources to support your statements about ways to improve your intelligence.Many argue that IQ tests only measure analytical intelligence, but other researchers have argued that there is more than one type of intelligence. Sternberg proposed a triarchic theory of intelligence, and Gardner proposed 8 specific bits of intelligence. What do you think is the best model for measuring intelligence, and why?
What would you do in this dilemma? A bank teller gives you $5 too much money in your cash withdrawal. Do you return the $5? Why? Why not? What if you are given $100 too much cash? There are also ethical considerations for speakers and listeners in public speaking situations
We each face ethical decisions every day. Some decisions are made without much thought. Some decisions have greater consequences than others. 1) What would you do in this dilemma? A bank teller gives you $5 too much money in your cash withdrawal. Do you return the $5? Why? Why not? What if you are given $100 too much cash? There are also ethical considerations for speakers and listeners in public speaking situations.2) While researching for your persuasive speech, you find a quotation from an article by a highly respected expert that will nail down one of your main points. But as you read the rest of the article, you realize that the author does not support the policy you are advocating. Do you still include the quotation in your speech? Why or why not? 3) Take the listening self evaluation, What was your score? Then, view Julian Treasure’s speech, 5 ways to listen better Try one or two of the exercises and share your experience. (Yes, you must actually try one of these exercises). Which exercise do you find the most helpful? Why?4) Engage in discussion with two classmates. Work together to make sure everyone has at least one classmate response. Don’t forget to read what others say to you. 5 ways to listen better:
What is your identity category in the relevant time period (e.g., what did nationality mean to Europeans in 1899?)?
Write an Essay What the source and identity category are. Very literally, what is the sourcea diary entry, a political cartoon, a news report? What is your identity category in the relevant time period (e.g., what did nationality mean to Europeans in 1899?)? The historical background of the source. What was happening where and when the source was produced that may have influenced the person or people who produced it? The perspective (or bias) of the source. Who created it, when, and why? What point of view does the source promote? Did the creator(s) of the source have a personal, economic, or political stake in how the source was received? Does the source promote blatantly inaccurate information? If so, why? What the source tells us about identity within the historical context in which it was created. Thinking about your identity category, what, if anything, does the source say explicitly? (Meaning, what does the source just come out and say?) What does the source say implicitly? (Meaning, what does the creator leave unsaid, perhaps because it is common knowledge, because it is taboo, etc.?) Your assessment of the sources usefulness. How helpful is this source to understanding the identity category connected to it? What limitations could exist when using this source to understand the past?
What are defining characteristics that distinguish films from other forms of art?
Questions that require the use of a textbook should reference specific passages from the book (the page(s) + quotation marks if some information is cited). Specific elements from films should be referenced by providing a screenshot, timestamp, or verbal description of the analyzed fragment in the film. When complete, upload your assignment in a MS Word or any other compatible file format.1) What are defining characteristics that distinguish films from other forms of art? Briefly explain the difference between two interacting optical and perceptual phenomena.2) What can affect the way viewers react to films? What makes us automatically interpret visual information and thus absorb the meanings of films intuitively/instantly? Explain the work of one of the techniques described in the Invisibility and Cinematic Language section of Ch. 1.3) What are the differences between implicit and explicit meanings in films? Identify the explicit meaning of L’Enfant and the implicit meaning of L’Enfant.4) What is a formal analysis of a film? What formal elements draw your attention in L’Enfant? Describe why you think they may be important to understanding L’Enfant.5) What are other approaches to the analysis of films (the ones that do not focus on formal elements but explore the relationship between culture and films)? Which approach do you find the most useful in relation to analyzing L’Enfant?
Orange, Inc., a calendar year corporation in Clemson, South Carolina, elects S corporation status for 2019. The company generated a $74,000 NOL in 2018 and another NOL of $43,000 in 2019. Orange recorded no other transactions for the year.At all times in 2018 and 2019, the stock of the corporation is owned by the same four shareholders, each owning 25% of the stock. Pete, one of the shareholders, holds a $6,020 basis in the Orange stock at the beginning of 2019. Identify the Federal income tax issues that Pete faces.2
1. Orange, Inc., a calendar year corporation in Clemson, South Carolina, elects S corporation status for 2019. The company generated a $74,000 NOL in 2018 and another NOL of $43,000 in 2019. Orange recorded no other transactions for the year.At all times in 2018 and 2019, the stock of the corporation is owned by the same four shareholders, each owning 25% of the stock. Pete, one of the shareholders, holds a $6,020 basis in the Orange stock at the beginning of 2019. Identify the Federal income tax issues that Pete faces.2. In each of the independent situations below, determine the Federal estate and gift tax consequences of what has occurred. (In all cases, assume that Gene and Mary are married and that Ashley is their daughter.)a. Mary purchases an insurance policy on Genes life and designates Ashley as the beneficiary. Mary dies first, and under her will, the policy passes to Gene.b. Gene purchases an insurance policy on Marys life and designates Ashley as the beneficiary. Ashley dies first one year later.c. Assume the same facts as in part (b). Two years later, Mary dies. Because Gene has not designated a new beneficiary, the insurance proceeds are paid to him.d. Gene purchases an insurance policy on his life and designates Mary as the beneficiary. Gene dies first, and the policy proceeds are paid to Mary.
Case Study Scenario The internist recommends a dermatology workup for a suspected SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) in her 40-year-old female patient. The patient presents symptoms, including erythema rash across her cheeks and nose, photosensitivity resulting in a raised rash in sun-exposed areas, patches of alopecia, and pain and stiffness in her joints. What pathological condition does the internist think this patient might have?
Case Study Scenario The internist recommends a dermatology workup for a suspected SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus) in her 40-year-old female patient. The patient presents symptoms, including erythema rash across her cheeks and nose, photosensitivity resulting in a raised rash in sun-exposed areas, patches of alopecia, and pain and stiffness in her joints. hat pathological condition does the internist think this patient might have?The dermatologist examines the patient and orders exfoliative cytology and fungal scrapings to rule out other sources of the rash. Her internist had already placed the patient on oral anti-inflammatory medication for joint pain. The dermatologist orders corticosteroid cream for the rash. The patient is advised to use sunscreen and make a follow-up appointment for the results of the biopsy.The Red-Faced Runner Case Study QuestionsWhat pathological condition does the internist think this patient might have? Look this condition up in a reference source, and include a short description of it. SLE is an autoimmune disease. Use a reference source to look up the name of another autoimmune disease. Define the highlighted terms in your own words. erythema and alopecia (4 points)What diagnostic tests did the dermatologist perform? Describe them in your own words. Why were they important in helping the dermatologist make a diagnosis?Each physician (internist and dermatologist) initiated a treatment. List and describe them in your own words. What do you think the term workup means?
Do you think art has cultural value and what do you think its role in society is?
Now that we have covered all of the content in this course, it is time to reflect! Watch the video below and complete this Reflection Discussion. After watching Theaster Gates’ TED Talk, go all the way back to Discussion Three and revisit your answer to: Do you think art has cultural value and what do you think its role in society is? Then answer the following: 1) What is the role that art plays in Gates’ mission to revive a neighborhood? And what did you take away from his talk?2) Has your answer to, ‘Do you think art has cultural value and what do you think its role in society is?’changed/expanded during this course? Explain.Can anything be Art?Whether anything can be classified as Art is an intricate and subjective question. Art, often described as a conduit for creative expression that evokes emotions, stimulates cognition, and conveys ideas, has evolved beyond traditional boundaries. While historically confined to visual mediums like paintings and sculptures, Art now encompasses an extensive spectrum of forms, including performance art, installations, digital creations, and even ordinary objects. Taking a broader outlook, one could posit that anything can be recognized as Art if it demonstrates inventiveness, expressiveness, and the ability to provoke a reaction (D’OLIMPIO, 2019). Art is a profoundly personal and individualized encounter, with each individual potentially interpreting and appreciating it in distinct ways. This inherent subjectivity allows for a rich textile of artistic expressions and interpretations.Cultural Value of ArtArt undoubtedly holds cultural value, reflecting and shaping societies’ beliefs, values, and identities. It helps preserve culture, convey stories, and comment on society. Art bridges cultural and language barriers, fostering debate and understanding. In society, Art plays multiple roles. It entertains and inspires, providing an escape from mundane realities and offering a space for imagination and introspection. Art can challenge societal norms and provoke critical thinking, fostering discussions about important social, political, and environmental issues (Crossick & Kasznska, 2016). It encourages empathy, fostering emotional connections and shared experiences among individuals. Additionally, Art can stimulate economic growth through cultural tourism and creative industries.Placing Value on ArtAssigning worth to Art is a multifaceted process that combines subjective and objective elements. Throughout history, the value of Art has been determined by factors such as artistic proficiency, historical significance, scarcity, and market demand. However, these conventional criteria have limitations and may neglect or underestimate certain art forms. A more inclusive approach to valuing Art could involve considering its cultural, social, and personal influence (Crossick & Kasznska, 2016). Art that challenges established norms, advocates for social justice, or amplifies the voices of marginalized communities may possess significant cultural value. The emotional and intellectual resonance it evokes in individuals and communities should also be considered. Furthermore, art education and thoughtful engagement with artworks can contribute to a more enlightened and comprehensive comprehension of their value. Generally, the worth of Art is subjective and differs among individuals. It is essential to recognize and embrace the vast array of artistic manifestations and the various ways they enrich our existence and contribute to the vibrant fabric of culture.
