finance
when Interview questions to ask Optical shop manager and ask the following questions, then reply to the discussion with what you found out:
What types of budget variances do you track and manage?
What tools do you use to identify and analyze the variance?
Do you need to explain the variances and define a way to get back to budget? If so, how often must you do that?
Do you use a specific format for your explanation? If so, what is that format?
Chapter 6 Inventory analysis:
We frequently need more than one number to analyze an aspect of a company. In this case we want to analyze a company’s core profit earning potential. The gross
margin rate matters a great deal, but so does how often a company makes sales happen. Many low profit sales might do just as well as few high profit sales. In this
case we add the inventory velocity measures of inventory turns and days in inventory to better understand the effectiveness of our pricing strategy and core
profitability performance.
Companies that stock and sell products must work to keep their inventory selling quickly to minimize storage costs and obsolescence costs. Remember too that any
assets, like inventory, have to be funded by either liabilities and/or equity and those sources of capital expect a return on their investment. Holding inventory is
expensive. Service firms and other non-inventory firms have inherent efficiency advantages over traditional hard-goods firms, and those advantages will come out in
your analysis of these tools. Key tools at hand are gross profit percentage, inventory turnover rate, and number of days in inventory. I will continue evaluating the
Harley Davidson company (ticker: HOG) using www.yahoo.com/finance. Use any site you like for your company.
Inventory turns and days in inventory
You will need both the income statement and the balance sheet to source your numbers. Grab the Cost of Goods sold number you already found from the income statement:
r Business Administration dissertation
Doctrinal Orientation
Write a one-page APA style essay on a subject that you are interested in researching for your Business Administration dissertation. Discuss a contemporary issue within
the business discipline or your profession that warrants a research study. Indicate why the issue would be an interesting one to pursue. Include at least one in-text
citation and one reference for this assignment.
News sources: the news stories should be a minimum of 2000 words combined and must include one of the following sources AND one foreign source: The New York Times The
Wall Street Journal The Washington Post The Economist Associated Press Reuters Formats: 600-1000 words, 12 point font, 1-inch margins. Avoid/minimize full quotations
.
Paper must provide full citations, per Chicago Manual of Style, either as footnotes or in a bibliographical entry. For example: da Costa, Ana Nicolaci. 2009. “Lula
China visit to focus on widening Brazil trade.” Reuters. Brasilia, 15 May. URL: http://www.reuters.com/article/OILPRD/idUSN1519138020090515?sp=true (accessed 1 March
2017). See Professor Dougherty’s rules on citation and bibliography below. The emphasis in these papers is on your analysis of the situation. The questions above are
the goals your paper should aim to achieve. Explain the story – give the relevant facts and provide the necessary background information. Questions to start with
include: What are the short/long term causes of the event? Does it illustrate a pattern or general trend in international politics? If so, briefly explain what larger
issue the story illustrates. Whose interests are involved and why? How is the event being handled by the relevant government(s) and by the international community?
What do they hope to accomplish by pursuing this policy? You do not need to address all these questions, or answer them in this order, but they are ways to get into
the analytic questions above. Do not be afraid to present your own assessment – for example, you could argue that the United Nations should strengthen sanctions on
Iran, or that the international community needs to set firm targets for the emission of greenhouse gases. The key to writing a quality news analysis is presenting an
organized argument/explanation, and backing that up with evidence. CITATION RULES, from Professor Dougherty 1. ALWAYS spellcheck AND proofread your papers. Spellcheck
cannot catch every mistake. 2. Document your sources. Citations are required whenever you use a direct quote, borrow ideas from a source, paraphrase, or cite
statistics / numbers (the number killed in an attack in Iraq, GNP, inflation rate, population, electoral results, etc). You do not need a citation if the information
is considered “common knowledge” (the name of the Iraqi prime minister, the date of the election) or is reported in multiple sources. If you are quoting directly from
a source, you must enclose the quote in quotation marks and include a citation. Quotes of three or more lines should be indented and single-spaced, and do not require
quotation marks. Extended quotes are discouraged and should be used infrequently. Using someone else’s words either verbatim or with only minor changes without a
citation constitutes plagiary. 3. Please follow the Chicago Manual of Style (use either footnotes or endnotes). The names of newspapers, books, magazines, and journals
are italicized. SAMPLE CITATION: Sidney Crosby, “Canadian Prime Minister Resigns,” New York Times, 13 January 1998. (after the first cite: Crosby, 13 January 1998.)
SAMPLE BIBLIOGRAPHY ENTRY: Crosby, Sidney. “Canadian Prime Minister Resigns.” New York Times, 13 January 1998. The bibliography includes articles you read on the
subject but did not cite in the text of the paper. It is organized alphabetically. 4. Please page numbers on your paper, and staple it. You should not to include a
separate title page. Put your name, the course, and the date of submission at the top of the first page. The bibliography does not count towards the page limit.
A Knowledge Management business strategy for your current organization
Write a 2100 word APA formatted paper proposing:
– A Knowledge Management business strategy for your current organization or an organization of your choice applying the first two steps of the American Productivity
and Quality Center (APQC) program to include “A Call to Action and A Knowledge Management Strategy and Business Case outlining recommendations on how to attract
resources, involvement, and sponsorship. The strategy is to include who the various KM sponsors are and where the program and approaches funding will come from, in
summary it is your plan to proceed
– A knowledge Management approach describing the selection and design process as described in Chapter Four for the company you chose to support in week one. Be sure
to include the reason for your choice. Support your chosen KM approach by describing best practices discussed in Chapter Five. Introduce the emerging KM approaches as
discussed in Chapter Six.
Be sure to use a title page, an introductory paragraph, and first level headings that align with the assignment requirements and the Reference Page.
BOOK: The New Edge in Knowledge Management (O’Dell and Hubert, 2011)
(The legal systems of monastic orders
Research about 5000 words at least.
Content is more important than size.
the topic is (The legal systems of monastic orders). specific about their legal system. There are some points I need to talk about which are: The
religious orders, culture, history and their marriage if you get info.
Make it high school level (simple words, short sentences).
Free plagiarism.
Make it perfect please.
“The Present and the Future of Religion”
I need the following Assignments completed.
Religion 212
Discussion question: at least 150 words
“The Present and the Future of Religion” Please respond to the following:
Among the religions, we discussed this week, identify one religion that you find the most interesting. Explain your response.
Explain at least three ways that social trends affect the formation of new religions and dictate new religious movements.
Complete the chart assignment as well. I have attached a chart to be completed regarding this religion (New Religious Movements)
Assignment:
This assignment uses the information you have gathered for your weekly World View Chart Assignments.
Choose ONE (1) category (origin of all things, nature of god, view of human nature, view of good and evil, etc.) from the chart to focus on for this assignment.
Consider how the selected category relates to all of the religions covered and to your own social or work experiences.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
Select ONE (1) category from the completed World View Chart. Provide a rationale for choosing this category. What is compelling about this category? Why is it
important in the study of religion?
Describe the selected content and explain the significance of the selected category across all of the religions studied. Show in what ways the category is significant
for each religion.
Give an example of how you have noticed this category in your life, town or country. What impact does this category have in the everyday lives of people who practice
religion in your area? (You do not have to give examples of all the religions in your area, just one you have noticed besides any you practice). For example, in
Cincinnati, Ohio we have Hindu, Greek Orthodox, Catholic festivals in the summer. So if my category were “Festivals and Celebrations” I could use those events as my
example.
Use at least three (3) quality resources as references for the assignment and document your sources using APA Style for in-text citations and references. Note:
Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
Write clearly and coherently using correct grammar, punctuation, spelling, and mechanics.
Your assignment must:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format.
Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference
page are not included in the required assignment page length.
Here is list of religions to choose from to write Assigment:
Week 2
Hinduism and Jainism
Week 5
Shinto
Week 8
Islam
Week 3
Buddhism
Week 6
Judaism
Week 9
Sikhism
Week 4
Daoism and
Confucianism
Week 7
Christianity
Week 10
New Religious Movements
This chart contains all the research you need to write the final paper for this course. If you do the research and reading on the religion(s) we study each week, and
if you give yourself a good guide to the religions using this chart, you will have a good foundation for that final paper. The more information you provide for
yourself with this chart, the easier it will be to write your final paper. Do not forget to provide adequate material for any in-text citations and be sure to include
a reference page as well.
Complete and submit the following worksheet. Provide citations for any source(s) you used to explain or provide examples for in your research. List in APA Style full
references for any in-text citations and source(s) made in the above chart.
Student Name:
RELIGION(S) OF THE WEEK Provide your response in this column.
State the name of the Religion being addressed in this chart.
Please address ONLY ONE (1) religion per chart.
ORIGIN OF ALL THINGS Provide your response in this column.
State the creation story that this religion uses to explain the creation of the universe. If you cannot identify a creation story for this religion, offer a suggestion
as to why this religion may not have one.
Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.
NATURE OF GOD/CREATOR Provide your response in this column.
State the nature of the god(s) worshiped by this religion. If you cannot identify a god (or gods) for this religion, offer a suggestion as to why this religion may
not have one.
Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.
VIEW OF HUMAN NATURE Provide your response in this column.
State how this religion views human beings.
How are human beings viewed with regard to their characteristics and their place in the universe? If you cannot identify how this religion defines human beings, offer
a suggestion as to why it doesn’t.
Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.
VIEW OF GOOD & EVIL Provide your response in this column.
State how this religion defines the concept of good and evil.
Most religions encourage their adherents to be good and to shun evil. How does this religion define these terms for those who practice this religion? If you cannot
identify how this religion defines good and evil, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn’t.
Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.
VIEW OF SALVATION Provide your response in this column.
All religions suggest that human beings are faced with a “problem” that needs to be overcome. What is the “problem” this religion identifies, and how does it suggest
that we can overcome it? If you cannot identify how this religion defines the “problem,” or how to overcome it, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn’t.
Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.
VIEW OF AFTERLIFE Provide your response in this column.
What does this religion teach about “what comes next” after all is said and done? For Eastern religions that teach reincarnation, this question is about what happens
after moksha is attained. For Western religions, this question is about what happens when we die. If you cannot identify how this religion defines the afterlife,
offer a suggestion as to why it doesn’t.
Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.
PRACTICES AND RITUALS Provide your response in this column.
How do members of this religion “practice” their “faith?”
What ceremonies, or rituals, do they use to help pass this religion on to the next generation? If you cannot identify how this religion is practiced, offer a
suggestion as to why it doesn’t have any rituals or practices.
Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.
CELEBRATIONS AND FESTIVALS Provide your response in this column.
Identify one or two celebrations and/or festivals that members of this religion use to express their beliefs in public, or in private.
Name the festival(s) and give a short explanation of how it is observed. If you cannot identify any celebrations or festivals for this religion, offer a suggestion as
to why it doesn’t have any.
Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.
You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.
Brief description of underlying conceptual or theoretical framework
SUmmation 2
Develop a literature prospectus that will outline the key elements of your desired research. (PTSD)
Be sure to include the following:
Problem statement (2–3 paragraphs)
Significance (2–3 paragraphs)
Brief description of underlying conceptual or theoretical framework (2–3 paragraphs)
Statement of research purpose (1 paragraph)
Proposed general approach to the research. qualitative (1 paragraph)
Summary of proposed methods: Possible sources of data and proposed data collection strategies (2–3 paragraphs)
This will include the Summation previously written. APA format. ANd this will be a QUALITATIVE study.
FINANCIAL ANALYSIS
THIS IS 3 SEPARATE ASSIGNMENTS, PLEASE DO NOT COMBINE THEM. PLEASE CITE SCHOLARY RESOURCES ONLY. AND PLEASE NO PLAGARIZED DOCUMENTS. ASSIGNMENT #1 AND #2 ARE DUE
THURSDAY 3/9/2017 ASSIGNMENT #3 IS DUE 3/10/2017.
#1
Referencing this week’s readings and lecture, what are the limitations of financial ratios? Classify your answer into at least the following categories: liquidity
ratios, activity ratios, leverage ratios, and profitability ratios.
#2
R.E.C. Inc.’s staff of accountants finished preparing the financial statements for 2010 and will meet next week with the company’s CEO as well as the Director of
Investor Relations and representatives from the marketing and art departments to design the current year’s annual report. Write a paragraph in which you present the
main idea(s) you think the company should present to shareholders in the annual report. Why do you think those ideas should be included?
#3
Financial Statement Analysis
Prepare an eight- to ten-page fundamental financial analysis (excluding appendices, title page, abstract, and references page) that will cover each of the following
broad areas based on the financial statements of your chosen company:
Provide a background of the firm, industry, economy, and outlook for the future.
Analyze the short term liquidity of the firm.
Analyze the operating efficiency of the firm.
Analyze the capital structure of the firm.
Analyze the profitability of the firm.
Conclude with recommendations for the future analysis of the company (trend analysis).
Writing the Final Paper
The paper
Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing
Center.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Must use at least three scholarly sources from the Ashford University Library, in addition to the text.
Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style