Grand canyon fin 450 full course – (all discussions and all chapters
Topics
Topic 1: Basic Concepts in Finance
1. Principles of Managerial Finance
Assignments Chapters 10 and 11 Practice Problems
Complete the following problem from chapter 10 in the textbook:
P10-25
Complete the following problems from chapter 11 in the textbook:
P11-4
P11-8
P11-17
P11-23
Follow these instructions for completing and submitting your assignment:
Do all work in Excel. Do not submit Word files or *.pdf files.
Submit a single spreadsheet file for this assignment. Do not submit multiple files.
Place each problem on a separate spreadsheet tab.
Label all inputs and outputs and highlight your final answer.
Follow the directions in Guidelines for Developing Spreadsheets.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
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Discussion Questions Module 1 DQ 1
Financial theory (and the narrative in your textbook) indicates that NPV is the theoretically correct method to use to evaluate capital investments. Yet, surveys of financial managers consistently indicate that IRR is the most widely used technique by practitioners. Why do you suppose this discrepancy exists?
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Module 1 DQ 2
Capital budgeting decisions are usually made by teams of executives from various divisions within a corporation. Departmental managers, when presenting their capital budgeting proposals to the executives, are sometimes tempted to inflate the estimates of returns to be earned from their proposals, in order to increase the likelihood that the proposals will be accepted. If you were CFO of a corporation, what steps could you take to prevent this from happening?
Topic 2: Financial Performance, Planning, and Forecasting
Assignments Chapter 12 Practice Problems
Complete the following problems from chapter 12 in the textbook:
P12-3
P12-4
P12-8
P12-12
P12-14
P12-18
Follow these instructions for completing and submitting your assignment:
Do all work in Excel. Do not submit Word files or *.pdf files.
Submit a single spreadsheet file for this assignment. Do not submit multiple files.
Place each problem on a separate spreadsheet tab.
Label all inputs and outputs and highlight your final answer.
Follow the directions in Guidelines for Developing Spreadsheets.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
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Discussion Questions Module 2 DQ 1
Several methods were described in your textbook to deal with the issue of differing levels of project risk. These include risk adjusted discount rates, simulation analysis, scenario analysis, and break-even analysis. Which of these would you favor if you were CFO of a corporation? Why? Which of the techniques seems like it would yield the most accurate results? Which would be easiest to implement?
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Module 2 DQ 2
A corporations policy manual states: Our companys policy is to use 12%, which is our cost of capital, as the discount rate for NPV calculations on all projects considered for investment. What is wrong with this policy? In what types of projects will this company overinvest? In what types of projects will it underinvest?
Topic 3: The Time Value of Money and Fixed-Income Securities
Assignments Chapter 13 Practice Problems (Benchmark)
Complete the following problems from chapter 13 in the textbook:
P13-2
P13-16
P13-22
P13-26
Follow these instructions for completing and submitting your assignment:
Do all work in Excel. Do not submit Word files or *.pdf files.
Submit a single spreadsheet file for this assignment. Do not submit multiple files.
Place each problem on a separate spreadsheet tab.
Label all inputs and outputs and highlight your final answer.
Follow the directions in Guidelines for Developing Spreadsheets.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
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Discussion Questions Module 3 DQ 1
The recent Great Recession of 2008-2009 has had significant impact on a wide range of corporate performance. What impact would you predict it had on leverage? Would financial leverage have increased, decreased, or remained the same? What about operating leverage? Why?
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Module 3 DQ 2
What do you think is the relationship between a firms operating leverage and its financial leverage? Do you think the two measures are positively correlated, negatively correlated, or unrelated? Explain your answer.
Topic 4: Common Stock and Analysis of Risk and Return
Assignments Chapter 14 Practice Problems
Complete the following problems from chapter 14 in the textbook:
P14-3
P14-7
P14-10
P14-17
Follow these instructions for completing and submitting your assignment:
Do all work in Excel. Do not submit Word files or *.pdf files.
Submit a single spreadsheet file for this assignment. Do not submit multiple files.
Place each problem on a separate spreadsheet tab.
Label all inputs and outputs and highlight your final answer.
Follow the directions in Guidelines for Developing Spreadsheets.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
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Discussion Questions Module 4 DQ 2
Select one of the following theories and provide an argument about why it might hold and why it might not. Once you have done this, give your personal opinion on its relevance to explaining overall corporate dividend behavior.
Residual theory of dividends
Bird-in-the-hand argument
Informational content of dividends
Investor preference for steady dividend payments
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Module 4 DQ 1
Are dividends relevant in determining share values? Identify one factor that indicates they are, and one that indicates they are not. Give your opinion on this question and why you hold it.
Topic 5: Capital Budgeting
Assignments Chapter 15 and 16 Practice Problems
Complete the following problems from chapter 15 in the textbook:
P15-3
P15-9
P15-12
P15-16
Complete the following problems from chapter 16 in the textbook:
P16-6
P16-13
P16-15
P16-20
Follow these instructions for completing and submitting your assignment:
Do all work in Excel. Do not submit Word files or *.pdf files.
Submit a single spreadsheet file for this assignment. Do not submit multiple files.
Place each problem on a separate spreadsheet tab.
Label all inputs and outputs and highlight your final answer.
Follow the directions in Guidelines for Developing Spreadsheets.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
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Discussion Questions Module 5 DQ 1
During the Great Recession of 2008-2009, corporate cash conversion cycles typically increased in length by a significant amount. Why might this have occurred? Was it a good decision by corporate CFOs to allow this to happen? Explain.
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Module 5 DQ 2
In the economic environment of 2010-2014, the U.S. experienced a slow-growing economy with record low interest rates. In what ways does this type of economic environment diminish the importance of working capital management to the firm? In what ways is working capital management still important in this environment?
Topic 6: The Cost of Capital and Capital Structure
Assignments Chapter 17 Practice Problems
Complete the following problems from chapter 17 in the textbook:
P17-4
P17-6
P17-8
P17-14
P17-19
P17-21
Follow these instructions for completing and submitting your assignment:
Do all work in Excel. Do not submit Word files or *.pdf files.
Submit a single spreadsheet file for this assignment. Do not submit multiple files.
Place each problem on a separate spreadsheet tab.
Label all inputs and outputs and highlight your final answer.
Follow the directions in Guidelines for Developing Spreadsheets.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
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CLC: Integrative Case
This is a CLC assignment.
Read Integrative Case 7: Casa de Diseno on pages 681-682 in the textbook
in your textbook and answer questions a-f at the end of the case. Keep the following in mind as your complete the assignment:
Unless otherwise noted by your instructor, question a, b, c, and e are worth 10 points. Questions d and f are worth 15.
Answer must be clear and correct. Label all inputs and outputs.
In question d, organize and label the spreadsheet to clearly delineate parts 1-5. Highlight the answer to each part.
For question f, be sure to reviewall sources of short term financing available to the firm.
Answer all questions on an Excel spreadsheet using the attached Guidelines for Developing Spreadsheets.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
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Discussion Questions Module 6 DQ 2
What are the pros and cons of convertible bonds to a bond investor? Under what conditions would you favor buying convertibles over straight bonds? Why might you favor buying straight bonds over convertibles?
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Module 6 DQ 1
Which do you believe a firm in a weak financial condition could most easily obtain financing — through a bank loan or financing through a lease? Why?
Topic 7: Dividend Policy
Assignments Chapter 18 Practice Problems
Complete the following problems from chapter 18 in the textbook:
P18-3
P18-11
P18-12
P18-14
Follow these instructions for completing and submitting your assignment:
Do all work in Excel. Do not submit Word files or *.pdf files.
Submit a single spreadsheet file for this assignment. Do not submit multiple files.
Place each problem on a separate spreadsheet tab.
Label all inputs and outputs and highlight your final answer.
Follow the directions in the Guidelines for Developing Spreadsheets.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
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Discussion Questions Module 7 DQ 1
A host of empirical evidence indicates that the gains from a typical merger accrue to the shareholders of the target corporation, not to the shareholders of the acquiring corporation. It seems the acquiring corporation should be in the drivers seat in a typical merger. Why dont their shareholders benefit? What do you think typically goes wrong to cause this result?
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Module 7 DQ 2
The order of priority of claims in liquidation is firmly established in legal precedent. As depicted in Table 18.9 of the textbook, common shareholders are last in priority. Yet, in bankruptcy negotiations, creditors (who have a relatively high priority) often give up their debt in exchange for shares of common stock, whose claim on liquidation proceeds are last on the list. Why might they do this? Do you believe it is a good idea? Explain.
Topic 8: Special Topics in Financial Management
Assignments Chapter 19 Practice Problems
Complete the following problems from chapter 19 in the textbook:
P19-1
P19-3
P19-5
Follow these instructions for completing and submitting your assignment:
Do all work in Excel. Do not submit Word files or *.pdf files.
Submit a single spreadsheet file for this assignment, do not submit multiple files.
Place each problem on a separate spreadsheet tab.
Label all inputs and outputs and highlight your final answer.
Follow the directions in the Guidelines for Developing Spreadsheets located in the Course Materials.
You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.
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Discussion Questions Module 8 DQ 1
What is a joint venture? Why is it sometimes essential to use this arrangement? What effect do joint-venture laws and restrictions have on the operation of foreign-based subsidiaries?
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Module 8 DQ 2
Corporations have both accounting exposure and economic exposure to exchange rate risk. What is the difference between these two? Which types of exposure would be most significant, and why?
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Ethics worksheet | Education homework help
Please complete the attached worksheet
please choose THREE of the following classic studies to review and then answer each of the following questions for each experiment. IMPORTANT: Please be sure to copy and paste this document into a new Word Document and then insert your responses for each question directly below the question. responses must be written in full sentences with a subject and verb (no sentence fragments or bulleted/numbered lists).
Please select on the following and peruse the ten classic studies discussed. In case of any difficulty accessing the link, brief descriptions of each of the ten studies follow below:
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1. Little Albert: John B. Watson studied classical conditioning by taking an infant who had no previous fear of animals and essentially inducing a phobia of a white rat. He did so using the principles of classical conditioning (pairing a loud noise with the introduction of the rat to the baby). The child then became fearful of the rat even without the loud noise being present.
2. Asch Conformity: Subjects were placed in a group alongside actors. All were asked to access the series of lines and say which line was the longest. The actors gave correct responses, but then began to give incorrect responses. The majority of the subjects conformed and began to give an incorrect response as well.
3. Darley & Latané Bystander Effect: Following the brutal murder of Kitty Genovese in NYC in which there were many witnesses, but no one called police, these experimenters decided to test the bystander effect. They simulated several situations, but particularly one in which the subject overheard a person in the next room (actually a recording) having a seizure and measured whether subjects who were alone were quicker to act and assist than those who believed others could overhear the medical emergency as well.
4. Milgram Obedience: In an attempt to understand how Nazi soldiers could possibly have complied with commands to kill Jews (and other victims of the Holocaust), Milgram studied obedience. In a rigged situation, participants drew straws and the subject was assigned the role of teacher. The “student” (actually a recording) was placed in another room. Whenever the “student” got an answer wrong, the teacher pressed a button to “shock” the student, and the shocks got progressively stronger. Milgram was interested to see what percentage of subjects would “shock” the student to the top of the board. The majority of subjects did so, although they were visibly uncomfortable.
5. Harlow’s Monkeys: Although these were animal subjects instead of humans, there are ethical concerns. Harlow used baby rhesus monkeys and removed the babies from their mothers, replacing the mother with either a wire “mother” or a cloth “mother.” The wire mother fed the babies through a bottle, while the cloth “mother” provided nothing but comfort. Harlow was interested to see whether the association with food would cause the babies to seek comfort from the wire mother, but they did not.
6. Seligman’s Learned Helplessness: Seligman used dogs and placed them in a box with a barrier in the middle. He randomly shocked the dogs through the floor. Dogs first tried to escape the shocks by jumping over the barrier, but eventually quit trying to jump and just “took” the shocks because they were unable to permanently escape the shocks.
7. Sherif’s Robbers’ Cave: Sherif conducted this experiment to test how groups problem solve and deal with conflict. Boys at a summer camp were split into two groups, which were kept apart from one another. The experimenters manipulated competitions between the groups to keep the conflict/tension between the groups high. Then, Sherif manipulated the environment so that the camp as a whole faced a problem, such as a water shortage. After the groups were forced to work together to solve the problem, they integrated and functioned harmoniously together.
8. Johnson’s Monster Study: This was an early study conducted to test the causes of stuttering in children. Johnson used a group of orphans and told half of the group that they had stutters. Although none of the children actually developed a stutter, they did develop problems with self-esteem often associated with children who stutter.
9. Elliott’s Blue-Eyes/Brown-Eyes: In an attempt to demonstrate the effects of prejudice/discrimination, a teacher (Jane Elliott) divided her class into blue-eyed and brown-eyed students. She cited phony research that indicated that one group was superior to the other and then treated that group with favor throughout the day. It took only one day for the children to begin acting in accordance with what they had been told. The groups were then switched, and the same observations were made.
10. Zimbardo’s Stanford Prison Study: Zimbardo recruited college-aged males to participate in a two-week experiment related to how people behave in prison. He randomly assigned participants to the roles of “guards” or “prisoners.” He found that, within a shockingly quick amount of time, guards became sadistic and prisoners became despondent and helpless. He ultimately wound up discontinuing the experiment after only six days because of the potential psychological damage the experiment was having on the subjects.
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Now choose three (3) studies for which you will answer the questions below. You are free to do outside research on any of them as you please. Then, select the link below titled “Ethics of Social Psychology Experiments,” save it onto your hard drive, and enter your responses directly within the saved document.
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Question 3 (1 point)
Marley Corporation desires to earn target net income of $180,000. If the selling price per unit is $30, unit variable cost is $24, and total fixed costs are $720,000, the number of units that the company must sell to earn its target net income is:
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Question 4 (1 point)
Oscar Corporation uses a process cost accounting system. Given the following data, compute the number of units transferred out during the current period.
Beginning Work in process
10,000 units (½ complete)
Ending Work in Process
12,500 units (? complete)
Started into Production
75,000 units
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Question 5 (1 point)
Pilgrim Company applies overhead on the basis of machine hours. Given the following data, compute overhead applied and the under- or overapplication of overhead for the period:
Estimated annual overhead cost
$1,200,000
Actual annual overhead cost
$1,150,000
Estimated machine hours
300,000
Actual machine hours
280,000
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Question 6 (1 point)
The following data has been collected for use in analyzing the behavior of maintenance costs of Sterling Corporation:
Month
Maintenance Costs
Machine Hours
January
$121,000
20,000
February
125,000
23,000
March
128,000
24,000
April
159,000
34,000
May
168,000
36,000
June
178,000
38,000
July
181,000
40,000
Using the high-low method to separate the maintenance costs into their variable and fixed cost components, these components are:
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Question 7 (1 point)
Given the following data for Carlson Company, compute (A) total manufacturing costs and (B) costs of goods manufactured:
Direct materials used
$120,000
Beginning work in process
$20,000
Direct labor
50,000
Ending work in process
10,000
Manufacturing overhead
150,000
Beginning finished goods
25,000
Operating expenses
175,000
Ending finished goods
15,000
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Question 8 (1 point)
The production cost report shows both quantities and costs. Costs are reported in three sections: (1) costs accounted for, (2) unit costs, and (3) costs charged to department. The sections are listed in the following order:
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Question 9 (1 point)
The starting point of a master budget is the preparation of the:
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Question 10 (1 point)
The most useful measure for evaluating the performance of the manager of an investment center is:
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Question 11 (1 point)
The cost classification scheme most relevant to responsibility accounting is:
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Question 12 (1 point)
Carter Company estimates its sales at 30,000 units in the first quarter and that sales will increase by 6,000 units each quarter over the year. It has, and desires, a 25% ending inventory of finished goods. Each unit sells for $25. 40% of the sales are for cash. 70% of the credit customers pay within the quarter. The remainder is received in the quarter following sale. Cash collections for the third quarter are budgeted at:
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Question 13 (1 point)
Carter Company estimates its sales at 30,000 units in the first quarter and that sales will increase by 6,000 units each quarter over the year. It has, and desires, a 25% ending inventory of finished goods. Each unit sells for $25. 40% of the sales are for cash. 70% of the credit customers pay within the quarter. The remainder is received in the quarter following sale. Production in units for the third quarter should be budgeted at:
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Question 14 (1 point)
Kemp Company incurs the following costs in producing 50,000 units of product:
Direct materials
$200,000
Direct labor
100,000
Variable manufacturing overhead
200,000
Fixed manufacturing overhead
600,000
An outside supplier has offered to supply the 50,000 units at $14.00 each. All of Kemp’s related variable costs, but only $400,000 of the fixed costs would be eliminated if the offer is accepted. Acceptance will result in a:
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Question 15 (1 point)
To be classified as a short-term investment, an investment must meet the following criteria:
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Question 16 (1 point)
Lyndon Company has a production process where two products result from a joint processing procedure; both can be sold immediately or processed further. Given the following additional per unit information, determine which of the products should be processed further.
Product
AllocatedJoint Cost
SellingPrice
AdditionalProcessing Cost
NewSelling Price
A
$50
$100
$90
$200
B
$30
$50
$25
$80
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Question 17 (1 point)
A flexible budget:
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Question 18 (1 point)
Leah Company’s equipment account increased $400,000 during the period; the related accumulated depreciation increased $30,000. New equipment was purchased at a cost of $700,000 and used equipment was sold at a loss of $20,000. Depreciation expense was $100,000. Proceeds from the sale of the used equipment were:
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Question 19 (1 point)
Which of the following would not be included in the operating activities section of a statement of cash flows?
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Question 20 (1 point)
The concept of significant influence must be satisfied before which accounting method can be used by an investor?
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Question 21 (1 point)
Which of the following pairs of terms in the area of financial statement analysis are synonymous?
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Question 22 (1 point)
Which of the following statements is true?
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Question 23 (1 point)
Dividends received are credited to what account under the equity method and cost method, respectively?
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Question 24 (1 point)
In accounting for available-for-sale securities, the Unrealized Loss on Available-for-Securities account should be classified as a:
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Question 25 (1 point)
ReportingINVESTMENTS at fair value is applicable to:
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Question 26 (1 point)
Sailor Corporation has the following stock outstanding:
6% Preferred, $100 par
$1,000,000
Common Stock, $50 par
2,000,000
No dividends were paid the previous 2 years. If Sailor declares $250,000 of dividends in the current year, how much will common stockholders receive if the preferred stock is cumulative?
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Question 27 (1 point)
The statement of cash flows is a(n):
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Question 28 (1 point)
The directors of Bennett Corp. are trying to decide whether they should issue par or no par stock. They are considering three alternatives for their new stock, which they are assuming will be issued at $8 per share. The alternatives are: (A) $5 par value, (B) no par with a $1 stated value, and (C) no par, no stated value. If 60,000 shares are issued, what amount will be credited to the common stock account in each of these cases?
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Question 29 (1 point)
Victor Corp. reacquired, but did not retire, 20,000 shares of its $2 par common stock at a cost of $13 per share on April 30, 2014. The stock was originally issued at $11 per share. On January 10, 2015, the 20,000 shares were sold at $16 per share. The sales entry should include a credit to Paid-in Capital from Treasury Stock for:
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Question 30 (1 point)
What is the effect on total paid-in capital of a stock dividend and a stock split, respectively?
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Question 31 (1 point)
Which of the following is reported in the retained earnings statement as an adjustment to the beginning balance?
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Question 32 (1 point)
Which of the following should be classified as an extraordinary item?
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Question 33 (1 point)
Bonds that mature in installments are called:
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Question 34 (1 point)
A Discount on Bonds Payable account:
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Question 35 (1 point)
Dina Corp. had 500,000 shares of common stock outstanding throughout the year. Dina reported net income of $2,400,000 and declared preferred stock dividends of $400,000 during the year. Dina should present earnings per share of:
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Question 36 (1 point)
In order to be considered extraordinary, an item must be:
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Question 37 (1 point)
If the market rate of interest is lower than the stated rate, bonds will sell at an amount:
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Question 38 (1 point)
Which of the following combinations presents correct examples of liquidity, profitability, and solvency ratios, respectively?
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Question 39 (16 points)
Match the term that best represents the definition or statement given below. No term should be used more than once, and not all terms will be used.
Events and transactions that are unusual in nature and infrequent in occurrence.
The net income earned by each share of outstanding common stock.
Standards based on optimum levels of performance under perfect operating conditions.
An accounting method in which the investment in stock is initially recorded at cost and cash dividends are credited to Dividend Revenue.
The differences between actual costs and standard costs.
The amount of revenue remaining after deducting variable costs.
The disposal of a significant segment of a business.
Costs that a manager has the authority to incur within a given period of time.
The correction of an error in previously issued financial statements.
The portion of retained earnings that is currently unavailable for dividend declarations.
Measures the ability of the company to survive over a long period of time.
A pro rata distribution of the corporation’s own stock to stockholders.
The difference between actual overhead and budgeted overhead at actual production level.
Measures of the short-term ability of an enterprise to pay its maturing obligations and to meet unexpected needs for cash.
Debt securities that the investor has the intent and ability to hold to maturity.
Costs that vary in total directly and proportionately with changes in the activity level.
Accounts receivable
Book value per share
Capital lease
Contribution margin
Contribution margin ratio
Controllable costs
Cost accounting
Cost method
Discontinued operations
Earnings per share
Equity method
Extraordinary items
Fixed costs
Held-to-maturity securities
Horizontal analysis
Ideal standards
Liquidity ratios
Noncontrollable costs
Normal standards
Operating lease
Overhead budget variance
Overhead volume variance
Parent company
Period costs
Prior period adjustment
Product costs
Retained earnings appropriation
Solvency ratios
Stock dividend
Stock split
Variable costs
Variances
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Question 40 (1 point)
Matthew Corporation manufactures paper shredding equipment. Each paper shredder has a standard materials cost of 20 pounds at $7.50 per pound or $150.00 in total. 40,000 pounds of materials were purchased for $320,000 during the period and 39,000 pounds were used in the production of 2,000 good units. What is the direct materials price variance?
Use “U” or “F” to indicate whether the variance is unfavorable or favorable. Do not show your work or include any additional text with your answer. For example, if your answer is $100,000 unfavorable, you should enter $100,000 U.
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Question 41 (1 point)
Matthew Corporation manufactures paper shredding equipment. Each paper shredder has a standard materials cost of 20 pounds at $7.50 per pound or $150.00 in total. 40,000 pounds of materials were purchased for $320,000 during the period and 39,000 pounds were used in the production of 2,000 good units. What is the direct materials usage variance?
Use “U” or “F” to indicate whether the variance is unfavorable or favorable. Do not show your work or include any additional text with your answer. For example, if your answer is $100,000 unfavorable, you should enter $100,000 U.
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Question 42 (1 point)
Matthew Corporation manufactures paper shredding equipment and uses a process costing system. 2,000 units were in process at the beginning of the period, 60% complete. 20,000 units were started into production during the period; 1,000 were in process at the end of the period, 60% complete. What are the equivalent units for conversion costs?
Do not show your work or include any additional text with your answer. For example, if your answer is 10,000, you should enter10,000.
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Question 43 (1 point)
Matthew Corporation manufactures paper shredding equipment and sells each unit for $500. Variable costs per unit equal $300. Total fixed costs equal $800,000. Matthew is currently selling 5,000 units per period and would like to earn net income of $400,000. What is the breakeven point in dollars?
Do not show your work or include any additional text with your answer. For example, if your answer is $10,000, you should enter$10,000.
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Question 44 (1 point)
Matthew Corporation manufactures paper shredding equipment and sells each unit for $500. Variable costs per unit equal $300. Total fixed costs equal $800,000. Matthew is currently selling 5,000 units per period and would like to earn net income of $400,000. How many sales units are necessary to attain the desired income?
Do not show your work or include any additional text with your answer. For example, if your answer is 10,000, you should enter10,000.
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Question 45 (1 point)
Matthew Corporation manufactures paper shredding equipment and sells each unit for $500. Variable costs per unit equal $300. Total fixed costs equal $800,000. Matthew is currently selling 5,000 units per period and would like to earn net income of $400,000. What is the margin of safety ratio for current operations?
Express your answer as a percentage, and do not show your work or include any additional text with your answer. For example, if your answer is 60%, you should enter 60%.
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Nurs6341 discussion response #2: analyzing patient risk
NURS6341 Discussion Response #2: Analyzing Patient Risk
Respond to the discussion #2 below using the following approach:
Offer and support an additional strategy a colleague might use to integrate the principle of stacking into his or her specialty of interest.
Expand on your colleagues postings by providing additional insights or contrasting perspectives based on readings and evidence.
Ask a probing question, substantiated with additional background information, evidence, or research.
Discussion #2
It has been more than 11 years that I have been working as a registered nurse, and yet, I can still remember exactly how I felt after the first time I got pulled to another unit. I had been on my own about a month when I got pulled to the busiest med/surge unit in the hospital. There is no schooling that prepares you for being pulled out of your element, and thrown into an environment where you feel clueless, helpless, intimidated, and scared. I think I cried about 4 times that night, in between round-the-clock pain meds, Q 4 hours antibiotics, and numerous admissions. I remember leaving the hospital the next morning, 2 hours late, and was faced with the aftermath of a blizzard. As I left the building, up to my knees in snow, I headed to my car which I had parked on the street. Physically getting to my car was no easy feat due to the snow. Once I did get to the car and cleaned it off- I couldnt get the car out of the spot and had to wait to be picked up. Even though I could not wait to get home, and shut my mind off for a little while, none of what happened with the snow mattered. In that time after leaving the hospital- nothing compared to the misery I had felt working that night. It was a horrible, stressful, miserable experience that made me question my career choice over and over again. I still remember to this day the overwhelming relief I felt as soon as I walked out of the hospital doors that morning.
The principle of stacking is the cognitive process, or mental to-do list that a nurse creates to promote good decision making and clinical judgments in order to provide and deliver safe, effective, and quality care to patients (Laureate Education, 2013). Effective stacking and the ability to apply it to practice is a concept that is developed through clinical experience and actual provision of care (Ebright, 2010). In my personal experience, the quality of care I delivered that night, as well as the safety of the patients could have been improved by stacking, or cognitively organizing and prioritizing what needed to get done. As an advanced beginner, I mentally listed all of the tasks I had to do throughout my shift, constantly referencing my kardex as Dr. Ebright (2013) said I may. Looking back, at the situation, a proficient or expert nurse would have been able to differentiate between what needed to get done, and what tasks were unnecessary- making the experience less stressful than it was.
A stacking strategy I feel may be helpful in managing the complexity of nursing practice in the ED would be routinization. Developing a routine while delivering care to patients can promote effective time management skills as the repeated and integrated approach to routine situations is successfully implemented (Kohtz, Gowda, & Guede, 2017, p. 18). The advanced practice nurse in the ED setting could utilize routinization as a guide to deliver care in the fast-paced environment, while having the clinical experience and foundation of knowledge necessary to revise the routine if necessary. Having clinical experience in the specialty field of ED nursing, as well as in the environment where care is being delivered is important in promoting positive patient outcomes.
References
Ebright, P. R. (2010). The complex work of RNs: Implications for healthy work environments. The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 15(1)
Laureate Education (Producer). (2013). Addressing complexity of nursing practice [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu.
Kohtz, C., Gowda, C., Guede, P. (2017). Cognitive stacking: Strategies for the busy RN. Nursing 2016, 47(1). Retrieved from: http://journals.lww.com/nursing/Citation/2017/01000/Cognitive_stacking_Strategies_for_the_busy_RN.7.aspx
Reminder:
1. 1 page only
2. Put Citations in APA format and at least 3 references
Articles must be 2011 to 2016.
Required Readings
Ebright, P. R. (2010). The complex work of RNs: Implications for healthy work environments. The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 15(1)
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
The author, an expert nurse, examines the meaning of complexity in nursing practice, how complexity impacts safety, quality, and retention, and considers recommendations and solutions for addressing complexity to reduce nursing stress and improve patient care.
Duffield, C., Diers, D., O’Brien-Pallas, L., Aisbett, C., Roche, M., King, M., & Aisbett, K. (2011). Nursing staffing, nursing workload, the work environment and patient outcomes. Applied Nursing Research, 24(4), 244255.
Retrieved from the Walden Library databases.
This article details a study that links nurse staffing issues, increased workload, and unstable nursing unit environments with negative patient outcomes, including falls and medication errors, on medical/surgical units. As you read, compare the concept of nursing workload and nursing complexity and consider solutions in the Ebright article that might apply.
Required Media
Laureate Education (Producer). (2013). Addressing complexity of nursing practice [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu.
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 8 minutes.
In this video segment, Dr. Pat Ebright and Dr. Mary Sitterding discuss complexities of nursing practice. Specifically, they highlight how the principle of stacking can help both novice and experienced nurses to make key workload decisions in the clinical environment.
Accessible player
Laureate Education (Producer). (2013). The role of the nurse educator [Video file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu.
Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 9 minutes.
In this video segment, Dr. Pat Ebright and Dr. Mary Sitterding discuss the role of the nurse educator.
Java coding:othello | Computer Science homework help
This is an individual project, to be completed on your own. It is considered dishonest either to read someone else’s solution or to provide a classmate with a copy of your work. Do not make the mistake of thinking that superficial changes in a program (such as altering comments, changing variable names, or interchanging statements) can be used to avoid detection. If you cannot do the work yourself, it is extremely unlikely that you can succeed in disguising someone else’s work. We are adamant that cheating in any form is not tolerated. Even the most trivial assignment is better not done than if you cheat to complete it.
Prerequisites
Primitive types
Conditionals
Loops
Arrays
Learning Objectives
Problem Solving
Traversing and manipulating 2-dimensional arrays
Using nested loops
Introduction
In this project, you will implement the logic of the game Othello, also known as Reversi.
Game Rules
Othello is a strategy board game for two players on a squared checkered board. It is played with identical disks that are white on one side and black on the other. Players take turns placing disks on the board with their assigned color facing up.
The game starts with four disks placed in a square at the center of the board in a standard diagonal pattern: two facing white side up, two facing black side up and same-colored disk on a diagonal with each other. These four initial disks are not placed by the player.
The black player moves first. He must place a disk with the black side up on the board, in such a position that there exists at least one straight occupied line between the new disk and another dark disk, with one or more contiguous white disks bounded between them. During a move, all bounded disks of the opponent’s color are turned over to the current’s player color. A straight line involves: horizontal, vertical and diagonal lines in every possible direction. It is possible to bound disks in more than one direction during a single move.
Players take turns to play. When a player doesn’t have any valid moves, his turned is skipped. The game must keep going while there are valid moves by either player. The goal of the game is to have the majority of the disks displaying your color when there are no more possible moves.
We suggest that you play an online version of the game to grasp the idea.
Your Task
In this project, you will implement the rules and logic for Othello. You are provided with the skeleton code containing the basic methods that you need to complete to launch this game on the java console. You have the freedom to use additional methods and variables to structure your solution, as long as the basic methods behave as expected.
Implementation Details
This project consists of just one class:
Othello: it implements the logic of the game. You will implement the missing methods.
You should begin coding after you have read the entire handout, understood the problem and made a plan for solving it.
Variables
The Othello class will contain the following class variables:
private static final int NONE = 0;
private static final int BLACK = 1;
private static final int WHITE = 2;
and the following instance variables:
public int[][] board;
The variables spelled in all capitals represent the possible values for positions in the board. They are constant, which is why they are declared final. Final is a Java modifier to indicate that the value of these fields cannot change. Constants defined this way cannot be reassigned, and trying to do so will produce a compile-time error. By convention, the names of constant values are spelled in uppercase letters. This convention is used in many programming languages. We recommend that you follow this convention when using constant values.
The board variable is a 2-d squared array that represents the actual board where the game is played. Each position is specified by its row and column. Each position will contain NONE when there are no disks in it, BLACK when there is a black disk facing up and WHITE when there is a white disk facing up.
Methods
You need to complete the following basic methods to implement the game’s logic. A skeleton code is provided below.
public Othello(int length) : The constructor initializes the instance variables and creates the starting board configuration of the Othello game. The input length represents the size of the squared board (same length of rows and columns). Refer to the rules above to see what is the initial state of the game. You can assume that the length will always be an even number.
public boolean isValid(int row, int col, int player) : returns true if the specified position is a valid move for the specified player. For a position to be valid, it should be in bounds, empty and playable by the specified player. Refer to rules above to see what is a playable position.
public boolean hasValidMoves(int player) : scans the complete board to look for positions that are valid moves for the specified player. If there are no valid moves for the input player, it returns false. If there is at least one valid move, it returns true.
public void makeMove(int row, int col, int player) : The specified player makes the move on position (row, col). Refer to the rules above.
public int playGame() : this method implements the logic of the game by making use of the previous methods. Players take turns to play and the position has to be obtained by prompting the users. You have to make sure that players enter valid positions. In case they choose an invalid position, keep asking until they choose a valid one. However, if a player doesn’t have any possible valid moves, there is no need to prompt him and his turned is skipped. Print the board at the beginning of the game and after each turn. The game must keep going until none of the players have valid moves. When the game is over, remember to congratulate the winner ??
To print the board, use the method provided to you in the skeleton: public void printBoard(int turn).
Remember that you have the freedom to add the auxiliary methods or variables that you deem helpful, as well as to reuse methods that you have coded, as long as specified methods behave as expected. An example execution is illustrated below.
Test Cases
These test cases are to help you during your development. There are no test cases for the method playGame and you will have to test it manually.Project02StudentTest
Example
This is an example with a board of size 4×4. We recommend that you begin to test your code with small boards.
0 1 2 3
—————-
0 | | * | | |
—————-
1 | * | O | X | |
—————-
2 | | X | O | * |
—————-
3 | | | * | |
—————-
X 2 – O: 2
Current player: X
Enter a valid position
Row:
0
Column:
1
0 1 2 3
—————-
0 | * | X | * | |
—————-
1 | | X | X | |
—————-
2 | * | X | O | |
—————-
3 | | | | |
—————-
X 4 – O: 1
Current player: O
Enter a valid position
Row:
0
Column:
0
0 1 2 3
—————-
0 | O | X | | |
—————-
1 | * | O | X | |
—————-
2 | | X | O | * |
—————-
3 | | | * | |
—————-
X 3 – O: 3
Current player: X
Enter a valid position
Row:
3
Column:
2
0 1 2 3
—————-
0 | O | X | * | |
—————-
1 | | O | X | * |
—————-
2 | | X | X | |
—————-
3 | | * | X | * |
—————-
X 5 – O: 2
Current player: O
Enter a valid position
Row:
1
Column:
3
0 1 2 3
—————-
0 | O | X | * | * |
—————-
1 | | O | O | O |
—————-
2 | | X | X | * |
—————-
3 | | | X | |
—————-
X 4 – O: 4
Current player: X
Enter a valid position
Row:
0
Column:
3
0 1 2 3
—————-
0 | O | X | * | X |
—————-
1 | | O | X | O |
—————-
2 | | X | X | |
—————-
3 | | * | X | * |
—————-
X 6 – O: 3
Current player: O
Enter a valid position
Row:
3
Column:
1
0 1 2 3
—————-
0 | O | X | | X |
—————-
1 | * | O | X | O |
—————-
2 | | O | O | * |
—————-
3 | * | O | X | |
—————-
X 4 – O: 6
Current player: X
Enter a valid position
Row:
3
Column:
0
0 1 2 3
—————-
0 | O | X | * | X |
—————-
1 | | O | X | O |
—————-
2 | * | X | O | |
—————-
3 | X | X | X | |
—————-
X 7 – O: 4
Current player: O
Enter a valid position
Row:
0
Column:
2
0 1 2 3
—————-
0 | O | O | O | X |
—————-
1 | | O | O | O |
—————-
2 | | X | O | * |
—————-
3 | X | X | X | |
—————-
X 5 – O: 7
Current player: X
Enter a valid position
Row:
2
Column:
3
0 1 2 3
—————-
0 | O | O | O | X |
—————-
1 | | O | O | X |
—————-
2 | | X | X | X |
—————-
3 | X | X | X | * |
—————-
X 8 – O: 5
Current player: O
Enter a valid position
Row:
3
Column:
3
0 1 2 3
—————-
0 | O | O | O | X |
—————-
1 | * | O | O | X |
—————-
2 | | X | O | X |
—————-
3 | X | X | X | O |
—————-
X 7 – O: 7
Current player: X
Enter a valid position
Row:
2
Column:
0
Enter a valid position
Row:
1
Column:
0
0 1 2 3
—————-
0 | O | O | O | X |
—————-
1 | X | X | X | X |
—————-
2 | * | X | O | X |
—————-
3 | X | X | X | O |
—————-
X 10 – O: 5
Current player: O
Enter a valid position
Row:
2
0Column:
0 1 2 3
—————-
0 | O | O | O | X |
—————-
1 | O | O | X | X |
—————-
2 | O | O | O | X |
—————-
3 | X | X | X | O |
—————-
X 7 – O: 9
Color O WINS!
Process finished with exit code 0
Code
Othello.java
public class Othello {
public static final int NONE = 0;
public static final int BLACK = 1;
public static final int WHITE = 2;
public int[][] board;
public Othello(int length) {
//TO-DO: create the initial state of the game
}
public boolean isValid(int row, int col, int player) {
//TO-DO
return false;
}
public boolean hasValidMoves(int player) {
//TO-DO
return false;
}
public void makeMove(int row, int col, int player) {
//TO-DO
}
public void playGame() {
//TO-DO
}
/**
* This method prints the board to the console
* @param turn current turn
*/
public void printBoard(int turn) {
int numBlacks = 0;
int numWhites = 0;
System.out.println();
System.out.printf(” “);
for (int i = 0; i < this.board.length; i++) {
System.out.printf(” ” + i + ” “);
}
System.out.printf(“n “);
for (int i = 0; i < this.board.length; i++) {
System.out.printf(“—-“);
}
System.out.println();
for (int i = 0; i < this.board.length; i++) {
System.out.printf(i + ” |”);
for (int j = 0; j < this.board.length; j++) {
if (this.board[i][j] == WHITE) {
System.out.printf(” O |”);
numWhites++;
} else if (this.board[i][j] == BLACK) {
System.out.printf(” X |”);
numBlacks++;
} else if (isValid(i, j, turn)) {
System.out.printf(” * |”);
} else {
System.out.printf(” |”);
}
}
System.out.println();
System.out.printf(” “);
for (int j = 0; j < this.board.length; j++) {
System.out.printf(“—-“);
}
System.out.println();
}
System.out.println(“Black: ” + numBlacks + ” – ” + “White: ” + numWhites);
System.out.println();
}
/**
* Main method to run a round of othello
* @param args command line parameters
*/
public static void main(String[] args) {
// you may change the input to experiment with other boards
Othello game = new Othello(4);
game.playGame();
}
}
Grading Rubric
Extra Credit: Optional
We have implemented a game where both players need to input their position to play. In most games, one of the players is played by the computer. Creating a good Othello automated player is an Artificial Intelligence problem that is outside of the scope of our class.
However, with CS180 experience, you could create a couple of naive yet functional computer players to provide the experience of automated gaming. Think of a very simple strategy that you could use and, in a different module, implement an automated player and include it in your Othello program. You have the freedom to modify the methods, add extra methods, print statements, etc, anything that you deem helpful.
Language Development Between Birth and Age 8 Discussion
Reply to the 4 discussion post (One Paragraph response each). Be constructive and professional in your responses.This week focuses on language development and milestones. Which stage of language development between birth and age 8 do you feel is the most critical? Why? What are some factors that may positively and negatively affect language development? Explain and provide specific examples to support your response. (This is just the Discussion Question for Response 1 & 2)Response 1Satella,The stage of language development between birth and age 8 that I feel is the most critical would be communication. An infant cries to let you know that they want food, comfort or companionship. Then, as they grow they begin to sort out the speech that helps them to compose the words of their language. Some factors that may positively and negatively affect language development are to see if they are motivated to learn, do they have support at home, do they have prior knowledge of the language, how do they feel in the classroom setting, how do I teach the language and most importantly how old are they when they start to learn language skills. Some examples to support my response are that parents who prioritize the language learning process are more likely to push their child to keep trying even when it feels difficult, make sure that the classroom is positive and relaxing, see what the aspects are that affect the learning process by the age of the student, and another example could b to make sure that the students understand the concept of a language.Response 2DiedraI feel the most critical age of language development is age 0-12 months. I feel this stage is the most critical because this is the age where parents build the foundation of speech for their child by talking to them, reading and singing nursery rhymes to them. This is the stage babies start to make eye contact, making vowels and consonant sounds such as ah, ba, ga, ma, da, etc. At this stage babies learn how to make different pitches, sounds and volume. They learn how to put two syllables together to make longer sequences of sounds, which which may sound like normal speech such as mama and dada. This is the stage babies first learn how to communicate their needs and wants. It is up to the parents or adults to communicate back to the their child so they will learn the correct way to communicate their needs and wants without pointing, making sounds, nodding their head or using one word. This is the stage where babies learn who they are by responding to their name by looking, smiling, widening their eyes, or listening. I feel this is the most critical stage because it is the time babies first learn how to communicate.Last week, you had the opportunity to create a content area writing activity for elementary students. This week’s emphasis is on comprehension strategies and study skills in the content areas. What are the key components of explicit strategy instruction? What is its role in content area instruction? How will you use explicit strategy instruction in your own teaching? Explain and provide specific examples to support your response. Response 3KristenComprehension and study skills are a big topic at my school this year. We got special training from a women who is contracted out of North Carolina Department of Public Instruction to help our school with comprehension strategies. Students need to be able to synthesize and think about their thinking on a very deep level in order to have a good understanding of the topic. We would use this strategy during our close reading usually with nonfiction but this strategy also works with fiction. Students have a large sticky note for each paragraph. the students read each paragraph to themselves and think about the question “what is important to me in this paragraph?” As students are thinking about this they are thinking about their thinking and internalizing the passage. They are making personal connections therefor hopefully comprehending the text. They write their thoughts on their sticky notes in no more than three sentences. This helps them condense their thinking into what is actually important. The students them share in groups of their thinking and discuss certain aspects about the text. At the end of the activity students use their sticky notes to write a summary.Response 4julieWhen I read about explicit strategy instruction, one of the parts that struck me was that the teacher must be knowledgeable about the students’ understanding and skills with using different strategies. The text suggests having students read a passage and observing what strategies they currently are using to understand the reading. The next component is to create awareness of the strategy — why it is important and how to use it. It is so important to get the students to buy-in to the important of using strategies, otherwise it can just seem like extra work to them. Then the teacher explains the steps and models it for the class. Using think-alouds helps makes this process more transparent for the students. They are not just watching a teacher underline certain section, but also hearing the reason that the teacher chose to highlight that section and not another. Finally, allow the students multiple opportunities to practice the new strategy as well as a time to review it. Do they find it helpful or difficult? This is the part I really struggle with. I don’t think I give students enough opportunities to evaluate the usefulness of a strategies or their understanding of a lesson.
Employment law of business ch12 – 7th edition-affinity orientation
Employment law of Business Ch12 – 7th Edition- Age DiscriminationYour Results:The answer for each question is indicated by a .
1 Al is a 45-year-old worker who is replaced by a 40-year-old worker. In the context of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, which of the following statements is most accurate? A) Al will be unable to make a claim under the Act because the act applies to workers above 50. B) Al will be unable to make a claim under the Act because his replacement is over 40. C) Al will be able to make a claim under the Act. D) Al will be able to make a claim under the Act only if he is disabled.
2 Which of the following is true of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act? A) It bars an employee from pursuing a claim if the employer treated another older worker better. B) It only protects employees over 50 from discrimination. C) It protects employees from reverse discrimination. D) It allows an employer to rebut a prima facie case of age discrimination by identifying any “reasonable factor other than age” that motivated the decision.
3 Sara, 40, has been working for Global Solutions for the last 10 years. Many of her colleagues and subordinates were convinced that she will soon become a part of the top-management of the company. Sara’s employment, however, was terminated by the company shortly later. This is an example of a(n): A) affirmative action. B) business necessity. C) adverse employment action. D) reverse discrimination.
4 An extensive study conducted by a very reputed organization has proved that the eyesight and motor coordination skills of human beings start deteriorating after the age of 50. After the publication of this report, Alliance Airlines has asked its existing above 50 pilots to consider other career options for themselves. It has also decided that it will not hire pilots who are above 50 years of age. This will qualify as: A) disparate treatment. B) disparate impact. C) reverse discrimination. D) bona fide occupational qualification.
5 Miranda, 45, is considering bringing disparate impact charges against the company she is working for. In order to do so, she will have to show that: A) the facially neutral policy imposed by her employer has a different effect on older group of workers. B) she belongs to a protected class. C) she was doing her job well enough to meet her employer’s legitimate expectations. D) employees not under the protected class were treated more favorably.
6 Nick, aged 45, is an employee of Fizz Drinks. His declining performance has been a major concern for his boss for the last one year. In spite of repeated interventions and warnings, Nick has not been able to improve his performance. His boss has finally decided to terminate him. Nick is thinking of suing the company under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act but, in this case, his boss has a strong case for his own defense. What is that? A) Affirmative action B) Reasonable factor other than age C) Reasonable accommodation D) Bona fide occupational qualification
7 Damages designed to punish a party being sued rather than compensate the injured party are known as: A) incidental damages. B) nominal damages. C) punitive damages. D) equitable damages.
8 The intentional relinquishment of a known right is known as a(n): A) disclaimer. B) reinstatement. C) estoppel. D) waiver.
9 Which of the following is not in the form of money, but in the form of injunctions, reinstatement, and promotions, etc.? A) Equitable relief B) Liquidated damages C) Punitive damages D) Codicil
10 Which of the following limit awards to a predetermined amount? A) Codicils B) Liquidated damages C) Punitive damages D) Equitable reliefs
Week four interactive assignment psy640
Week 4 – Interactive Assignment
No unread replies. No replies.
Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses. Refer to the Discussion Forum Grading Rubric under the Settings icon above for guidance on how your discussion will be evaluated.
Applications In Personality Testing
Prior to beginning work on this discussion, read Chapters 8 and 9 in the textbook and carefully review Section 4 of Chapter 7 in the U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration (2006) guide, Testing and Assessment: A Guide to Good Practices for Workforce Investment Professionals (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. In addition, review all the required articles for this week, as well as the Case Description: Mr. IPsychiatric Inpatient Interpretive Report (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and the PSY640 Week Four Psychological Assessment Report (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
For this discussion, you will take on the role of a psychologist who was recently assigned two new clients. You will examine psychological assessment information presented in two different formats: a computer generated interpretative report of personality test results for the patient Mr. I and a psychological report written by a licensed psychologist for the patient Ms. S. In your initial post, you will examine the personality assessment instruments used in each report.
Carefully review the Case Description: Mr. IPsychiatric Inpatient Interpretive Report (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.; this patient was referred to you after being admitted into a psychiatric inpatient facility. Write a one-paragraph summary of the computer generated MMPI-2-RF results for Mr. I based on the information in the interpretive report.
In your role as the psychologist who evaluated Ms. S., examine the personality and ability testing results in the PSY640 Week Four Psychological Assessment Report (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. In your next meeting with Ms. S, you will be required to give her a copy of the psychological assessment report and discuss the results with her by explaining the psychological concepts effectively observing appropriate professional standards. In order to share this discussion with your colleagues, you will create a screencast of a three- to five-minute assessment feedback session, which must walk the client through the report and summarize the most pertinent information from the psychological assessment report in language your client can understand. You may use any screen-casting software you choose. Quick-Start Guides are available for Screencast-O-Matic (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for your convenience. Once you have created your screencast, include the link in your initial post.
In your initial post, provide an evaluation of the contents of both psychological evaluations in terms of ethical standards and the professionalism of the interpretation of the testing and assessment data presented. Write an analysis of the psychometric methodologies employed in the development and validation of the MMPI-2-RF personality test used with both clients. Develop a list of at least two additional tests of personality or emotional functioning to administer to the two clients that demonstrate acceptable validity. Justify your inclusion of each additional assessment measure in terms of the validity of the assessment measure and your clients presenting concerns, diagnosis, and prognosis.
Guided Response: Review several of your colleagues posts, and respond to at least two of your peers by 11:59 p.m. on Day 7 of the week. You are encouraged to post your required replies earlier in the week to promote more meaningful interactive discourse in this discussion. Assess the additional instruments suggested by your colleague. How would these suggested measures provide reliable, valid, and culturally appropriate results for each of the given scenarios? Use scholarly and/or peer-reviewed resources to support your assertions. What other measure(s) would you suggest your colleague use in this situation? Continue to monitor the discussion forum until 5:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time (MST) on Day 7 of the week and respond to anyone who replies to your initial post.
Employment law of business – 7th edition ch8 – gender discrimination
Employment law of Business – 7th Edition Ch8
Your Results:The answer for each question is indicated by a .
1 Which of the following organizations issued guidelines on “caregiver responsibility” discrimination? A) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission B) Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs C) Occupational Safety and Health Administration D) National Labor Relations Board
2 The _____ called for the establishment of a Glass Ceiling Commission to investigate the barriers to female and minority advancement in the workplace and suggest ways to combat the situation. A) Lilly Ledbetter Act B) Civil Rights Act of 1991 C) Social Security Act of 1991 D) SolomonLautenberg amendment
3 Although she was as qualified as her male colleagues, Miriam was never considered for the post of an executive. Miriam is a victim of: A) whistle-blowing. B) reasonable accommodation. C) a glass ceiling. D) an affirmative action.
4 Which of the following prevents women from moving laterally into areas that lead to higher advancement? A) Glass ceiling B) Reasonable accommodation C) Whistle-blowing D) Glass wall
5 Olive Salon has advertised that it requires female assistants who will be helping out the women clients during their massage sessions. Which of the following statements is true of this situation? A) This is a bona fide occupational qualification. B) This is a ground for disparate treatment cases for potential male candidates. C) This is a genuine case of gender discrimination. D) Olive salon is liable under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
6 The female employees at Impetus Solutions are reprimanded in very strong language if they swear at work, but the male employees who do so are considered to be very competitive and hardworking. This is a case of: A) discrimination based on national origin under the Fair Labor Standards Act. B) gender discrimination under Title VII. C) bona fide occupational qualification under the Fair Labor Standards Act. D) reverse discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
7 Although Quibix Inc. hires women, it only hires women who are unmarried. A married woman candidate can bring charges of _____ against Quibix Inc. A) reasonable accommodation B) affirmative action C) gender-plus discrimination D) reverse discrimination
8 Alec has been recently shifted to a team that is headed by Elizabeth. Alec had pictured that Elizabeth will have a very soft spoken and humble nature. But he was shocked to find that Elizabeth was very aggressive by nature and did not spare anyone who did not do what he or she was told to do. Alec’s initial thoughts about Elizabeth were an example of: A) satisficing. B) emotional contagion. C) groupthink. D) gender stereotyping.
9 Which of the following cases is triable under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964? A) A casino terminated all its servers above the age of 40 because they wanted to cater to younger clientele. B) An airline does not appoint pilots above the age of 50 because the pilots’ motor coordination becomes an issue. C) A factory does not allow its women employees to work the night shift because they don’t have good security in place. D) An amusement park does not allow pregnant women to ride their roller coaster.
10 _____ policies are adopted by an employer that limit or prohibit employees from performing certain jobs or working in certain areas of the workplace because of the potential harm presented to pregnant employees or the reproductive system or capacity of employees. A) Pregnancy validation B) Fetal protection C) Checkoff D) Glass ceiling
Introduction to social media for managers discussion forum week 2
Let’s have a discussion on the differences between a business strategy and a social media marketing strategy.
After reading Chapter 2, and also researching their differences write your initial post. Mention truly successful social media marketing strategies in your posts.
All your posts should be substantial, not just a couple of quick sentences.
Your initial post should be written by Sunday 07/09 midnight and two other posts, commenting on your classmates posts by Sunday 07/16.
this are the two classmates post to do the responses:
Lilianny Puertas Ortega
A solid business strategy is crucial to the success of any company. It provides the framework for the organization to achieve its long-term goals and objectives. A well-thought-out and planned business strategy will allow a company to remain competitive in its market and adjust to changes as necessary. Whether it involves diversifying its product line, expanding into new markets, or adopting new technology, a strong business strategy can help a company to stay ahead of the curve.
By setting clear long-term goals and objectives, a business can stay focused and avoid getting sidetracked by short-term hurdles. An effective strategy should take into account the strengths and weaknesses of both the company and its competitors and should be flexible enough to adapt to changing circumstances. Ultimately, a strong business strategy can serve as a roadmap, guiding the organization toward greater success and profitability.
It’s important to note the differences between a business strategy and a social media marketing strategy. Though social media marketing can contribute to achieving long-term goals, it serves a different purpose than a business strategy does. Whereas a business strategy provides an overall roadmap for achieving success, a social media marketing strategy focuses on specific tactics to promote a company’s products or services through online platforms. It’s essential to have both strategies in place and ensure they complement each other effectively in the pursuit of a common goal.
Amazon is a prime example of a company that has implemented an effective business strategy and marketing approach. From expanding its product line to improving customer experience, Amazon has consistently found ways to innovate and stay ahead of its competitors. One of the keys to Amazon’s success has been its emphasis on personalization and customer engagement, which has driven its marketing strategy. By tailoring product recommendations to the individual user and creating user-centric content, Amazon has built a loyal customer base that keeps coming back for more.
Ashley Guerra
business strategy is a detailed plan that outlines the direction and goals of a company. It covers things like the company’s mission, vision, target customers, competitive advantage, value proposition, and financial objectives. The main focus is on making long-term plans and decisions that will lead to growth and profitability. A good strategy is based on three important questions: How can my business create value for customers? How can my business create value for employees? How can my business create value through working with suppliers?
On the other hand, a social media marketing strategy is a specific part of the overall business strategy that deals with using social media platforms for marketing and promotion. It explains how a company will use social media channels to connect with its intended audience, increase brand recognition, drive website traffic, generate leads, and convert them into customers. This strategy includes things like defining the target audience and their characteristics, deciding how to engage with them, setting metrics to measure success, and adjusting strategies to meet objectives.
While a business strategy gives a broad view of the whole organization, a social media marketing strategy focuses on the specific tactics and techniques used on social media platforms. This can include creating interesting content, interacting with the online community, partnering with influential people, using paid advertisements, analyzing data, and continuously improving to achieve marketing goals.
Successful social media marketing strategies can vary depending on the industry, target audience, and business goals. For example, Red Bull has succeeded in their social media marketing by emphasizing extreme sports and collaborating with athletes and influencers. Netflix also does well by using memes, quizzes, and behind-the-scenes content to engage their audience and take advantage of user-generated content.
These brands show how using social media platforms can help companies connect with their target audience, create interesting content, and establish a unique brand identity that resonates with their followers.
