week 1

From the scenario for Katrina’s Candies, examine the key factors affecting the demand for and the supply of a good in general and Katrina’s Candies specifically. Distinguish between a change in demand and a change in the quantity demanded (movement along the demand curve). Propose two (2) methods in which organizations that provide the good may utilize this information.

week 2

From the scenario for Katrina’s Candies, examine the procedure Herb will use to estimate the demand model developed in the scenario for Week 1. Analyze the elasticity of demand for products within the selected industry relevant to Katrina’s Candies. Determine the factors involved in making decisions about pricing these products that you believe to be the most influential.

week 3

•    From the scenario for Katrina’s Candies, assuming the absence of quantitative data, determine the qualitative forecasting techniques that could be used within this scenario. Now, assume you have acquired some time series data that would enable you to make forecasts. Ascertain the quantitative technique that will provide you with the most accurate forecast.

•    When deciding whether or not to outsource offshore, list the key factors aside from maximizing profits that managers should consider. Determine the key factors that you believe to be the most influential.

This week, you have expanded on your knowledge of multiple regression to work with linear multiple regression. In this Application, you will perform a linear multiple regression analysis.

To prepare for this Application:

• Review Chapter 8 of the Field text for a description of the linear multiple regression and an example of conducting a linear multiple regression using PASW.
• Review Chapter 5 from the APA manual, “Displaying Results.”
• Review the media resources demonstrating the linear multiple regression.

The assignment:

Complete Smart Alex’s Task #5 on p. 355 to complete the linear multiple regression analysis using the Child Aggression.sav dataset from the Field text. However, use only the variables Aggression (DV), and test to see if Sibling Aggression is a mediator of the relationship between Parenting Style and Aggression or whether Sibling Aggression is a moderator of the relationship.

You can follow the steps outlined on pp. 331–354 as a guide. Report your findings in APA format according to the guidelines in the PASW Application Assignment Guidelines handout. The final document should be 2–3 pages long.

Submit your Application to the Week 7 Assignment 1 submission link by Day 7.

 

You are given the following information for Barko Industries:

Barko Industries
Balance Sheet (Partial)
	Year 3	Year 4
Cash	$70,000	$9,640
AR	70,000	85,000
Inventories	87,000	84,000
Accounts Payable	48,000	51,000

 

Barko Industries
Income Statement
For the Year Ending December 31, Year 4
Sales		$560,000
Operating Expenses	$420,000
Depreciation Expense	46,000	466,000
Income Before Taxes		$94,000
Income Tax Expense		$37,600
Net Income		$56,400

Other Data:

• Barko Industries sold an asset and recorded a loss on the sale of $8.700. The sale price was $220,000 and the asset was originally purchased for $360,000.
• Dividends paid in Year 4 were $22, 460.

Required:

1. Prepare a statement of cash flows for the year ending December 31, Year 4 using the indirect method.
2. What conclusions could you arrive at regarding the cash position of the firm?
3. What information was provided in the statement of cash flows that was not evident if just the balance sheet and the income statement were examined?

Part Two:  Final Project Week 3: Investing and Financing Activities; Interim Presentation of Findings

Examine the statement of cash flows for the companies you selected in Week 1 for the most recent year. Address the following concerns:

1. What are the two largest investing activities and financing activities for each firm?
2. Compare and contrast the investing and financing activities of the two companies.
3. Evaluate the investing and financing strategies of the two firms? Provide a rationale for your opinion as to the effectiveness of each of the strategies.

Required:

1. Address the above-noted questions.
2. Prepare a Microsoft PowerPoint presentation of 5-10 slides that summarizes your findings for the two companies for Weeks 1 to 3 of the Final Project.

Part 1 should be in an Excel document

 

 Assignment Scenario 4

 

 

 

Background

 

 

 

Jordan is a 29-year-old African American male who was on the front lines in Afghanistan for two tours of duty in the Marines. He receives medical services at a Veterans Administration hospital. He has 14 years of education and has been married for 6 years with two young children. Jordan suffered an injury to his lower back after jumping from a high wall during his second tour of duty. An MRI has revealed several bulging and herniated lumbar discs.

 

 

 

Problem

 

 

 

Jordan has persistent pain throughout the day, which varies from bad to horrible. He claims that he is always in pain since his injury occurred. At this time, surgery is not recommended, but the current approach by his medical team includes large doses of an opioid pain medication and physical therapy. He believes he has become dependent on the medication and, when he does not take it, his pain is “totally out of control.”

 

 

 

Behavioral Health Information

 

 

 

Jordan is 6’5” tall and slightly overweight. Appetite is normal. Sleep is very disturbed by constant awakening due to his pain. He was referred to a sleep disorders center at the VA, and results of a sleep study indicate that he is only averaging 4 hours of sleep per night. Sexual interest has diminished due to pain and the effects of his medication. He tries to walk around his block several times per week, but can only walk short distances before pain sets in. He has a favorite recliner where he spends much of his day, reading or watching TV. He does not smoke or drink alcohol. Caffeine use is moderate. His social network is reduced. and he misses some of his buddies from the military, who do not come to visit him often. His marriage is strong, but because his wife must work full-time for financial reasons, he stays home and cares for their children. His level of depression is moderate to severe, and he feels like “less of a man” because he cannot work and contribute. He is very isolated, and his mood is depressed and pessimistic about the future. He has not been seen by a mental health professional.

 

You are a volunteer research associate at a local Veteran‘s Administration hospital.

 

 

 

Read the University of Phoenix Material: Week Four Assignment Scenario to learn about Jordan.

 

 

 

Write a 1,200  +word paper discussing the following:

 

 

 

Atleast three methods used to assess pain, including cognitive, behavioral, and self-report methods

 

The psychosocial components of Jordan’s pain problems

 

The evidence-based physiological, behavioral, and cognitive intervention methods you would recommend to improve functioning and reduce pain

 

 

 

Include a minimum of four scholarly references.

 

 

 

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines. mAKE SURE CITES ARE apa FORMAT PLEASE

In 800 to 1200 words

• Describe a major theme of the movie you have selected using evidence from the movie itself as well as course resources and other scholarly sources to support your position.
• Identify at least three techniques (cinematography, lighting, acting style, or direction) and/or design elements (set design, costuming, or hair and makeup), and explain how these techniques and/or design elements contribute to the establishment of the theme. Reference particular scenes or sequences in your explanations.
• State your opinion regarding the mise en scène, including
• How the elements work together.
• How congruent the design elements are with the theme of the movie.
• Whether or not other techniques would be as effective (Explain your reasoning).

Note: Remember that a theme is an overarching idea that recurs throughout the plot of a film. It is the distilled essence of what the film is about, the main design which the specific scenes and actions lead a viewer to understand.

Your paper should be organized around a thesis statement that focuses on how the elements of your chosen feature-length film both establish and maintain one of its major themes.

The paper must be 800 to 1200 words in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

You must use at least two scholarly sources other than the textbook to support your claims. Refer to the ENG225 Research Guide in the Ashford University Library for guidance and to locate your sources. Cite your sources (including the feature-length film) within the text of your paper and on the reference page. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center.

Please note that if you opt to write about the same film in your Final Film Critique, applicable pieces of this assignment can be used to write that assignment. Please also note that you should reflect on and revise this assignment based on the instructor’s feedback before you incorporate it into the Final Film Critique.

Assignment 2: Living With a Disability

When Shelly saw Ms. Jones in a wheelchair, she felt sorry for her. She said a little prayer of thanks that she could walk and move freely without any hindrance. However, feeling badly for a person and actually sitting in the wheelchair for another vantage point is very different.

Imagine that you suffered an accident six months ago. The accident left you partially paralyzed from the waist down. You are currently seeking counseling from a professional specializing in working with individuals who have disabilities. It has been a difficult six months. Your central concerns relate to the emotional and physical adjustments you must now make in relation to your family, job, and future plans. You are permanently in a wheelchair and have limited use of your legs but full use of your arms and upper body.

• Identify three major issues that you think you would need to work through in therapy. Explain what aspect of each issue is problematic for you.

• Explain how your views on intimacy, usefulness, and security will change for you to make the necessary adjustments for living with the disability.

• How well do you think you would cope with this situation if you faced something similar in real life?

 

Write a 350- to 700-word essay that includes an in-depth introduction and conclusion and the following:

 

•Summarize your background and what makes you unique (your competitive advantage/differentiation) in a one-paragraph elevator pitch.

 

My background- I am very detailed oriented, I am very competitive. I have worked with numbers and spreadsheets since high school.

 

•Identify three to four companies for whom you want to work (your target market and how you can fulfill its needs/wants), and how you think your skill set will benefit them

 

I currently work in city government in the finance department and this is the target market I want to be in.

 

Please be prepared to present this essay during class.

 

This is the Book we are using in class- Kerin, R., Hartley, S., & Rudelius, W. (2015). Marketing (12th ed.). New York, New York: McGraw-Hill.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part 1: “Rhetorical Heritage, Modern Applications” (Lesson 1)

 

 

 

 

 

Write a letter to your mentor explaining why a study of rhetoric and rhetorical canon is valuable to you, a modern-day student of English Composition.

 

 

 

In order to explain the function of rhetorical study in your life, you may refer to your professional or academic experience and goals.

 

 

 

 

The paper should be about 300 words long—longer if necessary—and should clearly demonstrate your knowledge of paragraph and sentence construction and boundaries.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part 2: “Considering Your Audience” (Lesson 1, Chapter 1)

 

 

 

 

 

Your text discusses three possible ways to view your writing audience (classical view, cognitive view, social view). Briefly describe each view, and for each one identify a type of writing for which that view would be particularly appropriate. Close your brief essay by telling which view you employ most often in writing.

 

 

 

 

The paper should be about 250 words long—longer if necessary—and should clearly demonstrate your understanding of the content

 

Text Book is A WRITER’S REPERTOIRE

 

Directions: Please answer each of the following questions and provide examples from the text, if applicable.  Each response should be at least two paragraphs in length composed of five to seven sentences and be written in complete sentences.

 

1.  Describe at least three software tools that can help you revise and polish a document.

 

A: Software tools such as revision marks and commenting keep track of proposed editing changes electronically and provide a history of a document’s revisions. A spell checker compares your document with an electronic dictionary, highlights unrecognized words, and suggests correct spellings. A computer thesaurus gives you alternative words much more quickly than a printed thesaurus does. A grammar checker provides limited help with issues such as noun-verb agreement problems and items you should consider changing (such as passive voice, long sentences, or words that tend to be misused or overused). Finally, a style checker monitors your word choice and sentence structure and suggests alternatives that might produce more effective meaning.

 

2.  Briefly explain the difference between word processing software and desktop publishing software.

 

 

 

3.  Briefly explain the difference between descriptive headings and informative headings.

 

 

 

4.  Briefly explain what the opening of a document should accomplish.

 

 

 

5.  List at least two examples of community participation websites, and briefly explain what these websites are designed to accomplish.

 

 

 

6. Describe four important issues to consider when distributing business messages.

 

 

 

7.  What are seven guidelines to keep in mind when creating content for business-related social media?

 

 

 

8. Explain how inappropriate use of e-mail at work can lead to legal problems.

 

 

 

9.  Explain how to apply the three-step writing process to instant messages.

 

 

 

10.  Give at least three examples of how podcasts could replace more traditional message formats in business.

 

PART II

 

This week you learned about short messaging styles, such as those used in instant messaging and text messaging, and compared them to scholarly writing and business writing.  It is known that language and writing evolves over time and there is a push by some English scholars to evolve the English language in such a way that text-type shortcuts are acceptable ways to write in U.S. English.  Research and identify two sources that are behind this movement and write a position paper explaining whether you agree with that position or not.  Be sure to back up your viewpoint with at least two scholarly sources and cite and reference in APA format.  Your submitted paper should be at least four pages in length and in APA format.

 

Assignment 2: The Weighted Average Cost of Capital

By Tuesday, January 12, 2016, complete the following assignment:

Coogly Company is attempting to identify its weighted average cost of capital for the coming year and has hired you to answer some questions they have about the process. They have asked you to present this information in a PowerPoint presentation to the company’s management team.  The company would like for you to keep your presentation to approximately 10 slides and use the notes section in PowerPoint to clarify your point. Your presentation should address the following questions and offer a final recommendation to Coogly. Make sure you support your answers and clearly explain the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing the weighted average cost of capital methodology. Include at least one graph or chart in your presentation.

Company Information

The capital structure for the firm will be maintained and is now 10% preferred stock, 30% debt, and 60% new common stock.  No retained earnings are available.   The marginal tax rate for the firm is 40%.

1. Coogly has outstanding preferred stock That pays a dividend of $4 per share and sells for $82 per share, with a floatation cost of $6 per share. What is the component cost for Coogly’s preferred stock? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using preferred stock in the capital structure?
2. If the company issues new common stock, it will sell for $50 per share with a floatation cost of $9 per share. The last dividend paid was $3.80 and this dividend is expected to grow at a rate of 7% for the foreseeable future. What is the cost of new equity to the firm? What are the advantages and disadvantages of issuing new equity in the capital structure?
3. The company will use new bonds for any capital project, according to the capital structure. These bonds will have a market and par value of $1000, with a coupon rate of 6% and a floatation cost of 7%. The bonds will mature in 20 years and no other debt will be used for any new investments. What is the cost of new debt? What are the advantages and disadvantages of issuing new debt in the capital structure?
4. Given the component costs identified above and the capital structure for the firm, what is the weighted average cost of capital for Coogly? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this method in the capital budgeting process?