Week 02 – week 02 discussion – the oil refining case

Scenario:
A few years ago, the top executive of a large oil refining company (based in New York) was convicted of financial statement fraud. One of the issues in the case involved the way the company accounted for its oil inventories. In particular, the company would purchase crude oil from exploration companies and then process the oil into finished oil products, such as jet fuel, diesel fuel, and so forth. Because of the ready market for these finished products, the company would record its oil inventory at the selling prices of the finished products less the cost to refine the oil (instead of at cost) as soon as it purchased or discovered the crude oil. In addition to the fraud in the case, the type of accounting was questioned because it allowed the company to recognize profit before the actual sale (and even refining) of the oil. This method was even attested to by one of the large CPA firms.
Questions:
If you were the judge in this case, would you be critical of this accounting practice? Why or why not? Consider these questions and then post whether or not you believe this type of accounting practice should be criticized and whether or not this rather “aggressive” accounting was a warning signal that fraud might be occurring.
 
 
 
 

vcu Understanding the New Testament Reflection paper

What is Exegesis and Hermeneutics?Exegesis as defined in your text book pg. 70 Is a scholarly study of the bible with particular text and with certain methods or tools in which to academically study the work. A narrowing in on a text Hermeneutics Is a philosophical understanding of the interpretation. What is the goal of interpretation? What makes these authoritative? So, Exegesis is the how and hermeneutics is the why? And understanding yourself coming to the text? What is our hermeneutical lens or What is our goal in interpreting? Methods: Biblical CriticismText- comparing manuscripts available to find the most reliable reading of the document when there is no original. Archaeology – study of human history through study of artifacts, and physical remainsSociological- social science to study unique characterization of the times in which the text was written Cultural anthropology- a study of the text cultural by studying others as well Historical- general study of the time it was writtenSource- study of the matter that contributed to the formation of the text Form- what is the genre, the purpose of the text Redaction- what is missing, or has been edited out, why Narrative -use modern literary analysis to study the effects the text might have on its readersRhetorical- Reader-Response Ideological- how might the text be heard and used from a certain perspective Deconstruction – subjective criteria and not on any intrinsic claims -A tool is used to unlock a question of the text. The text is like a diamond with many faces and one tool may help view one side yet not the whole.

Bus 205 intro | Business & Finance homework help

 
Well, there you were just minding your own business when, just like the folks on Gilligan’s Island, you are whisked away to a deserted tropical island. The good news is that the island is equipped with all of the food, water and shelter that you will need for your stay. The problem is – you don’t know when you are going to be rescued!
But wait … just before you were taken to the island you had just enough time to grab three items to take along with you! These can be any three inanimate objects – not the dog or your spouse! Also … nothing that requires a power source. There are no electrical outlets to plug that iPhone, laptop or Kindle into. So, what do you take with you and why?
As a researcher you would find yourself making choices ranging from who do you include in your research to how do you present your findings. Decisions and choices that have a significant impact on the outcome, just like deciding what to take with you to the island. So … are you the practical type who takes an ax or sunscreen or can you be content with a soccer ball? Let’s see what everyone brings with them!  I have made my post to get you started! 

As indicated above, assume that you are an ERM consultant, retained by Intuit to re-implement their ERM. They have decided to start over and develop a new ERM for their current organization. Would you recommend that the base their new ERM on PM2 Risk Scorecard or ISO 31000? Explain why you would choose one over the other.

Subject: Enterprise Risk ManagementChapter 12 presented the approach Intuit uses to measure the effectiveness of their ERM, and chapter 15 presented the process the City of Edmonton employed to develop and deploy their ERM. You are an ERM consultant, retained by Intuit to re-implement their ERM. They have decided to start over and develop a new ERM for their current organization. Would you recommend that the base their new ERM on PM2 Risk Scorecard or ISO 31000? Explain why you would choose one over the other. You must use at least 2 paragraphs (of you own words) to justify your answer.To complete this assignment, you must do the following:A) As indicated above, assume that you are an ERM consultant, retained by Intuit to re-implement their ERM. They have decided to start over and develop a new ERM for their current organization. Would you recommend that the base their new ERM on PM2 Risk Scorecard or ISO 31000? Explain why you would choose one over the other. You must use at least 2 paragraphs (of you own words) to justify your answer.B) Select AT LEAST 3 other students’ threads and post substantive comments on those threads, evaluating the pros and cons of that student’s recommendations. Your comments should extend the conversation started with the thread.Discussion should be 500-600 words; APA format; check for plagiarism before submittingALL original posts and comments must be substantive. (I’m looking for about a paragraph – not just “I agree.”)NOTE: These discussions should be informal discussions, NOT research papers. If you MUST directly quote a resource, then cite it properly. However, I would much rather simply read your words.Required resources:

 Locate a scholarly publication relative to your field of study. Skim  articles within the scholarly publication and locate a title that sparks  your interest. Read the source to gain an understanding of current  events and other contemporary discourses and find out what people are  saying, what various sides think and why.

Field of Study: Business Administration
 Locate a scholarly publication relative to your field of study. Skim  articles within the scholarly publication and locate a title that sparks  your interest. Read the source to gain an understanding of current  events and other contemporary discourses and find out what people are  saying, what various sides think and why.
Draft 3C requires:
You  must use one approved citation style, based on the conventions of your  field (MLALinks to an external site. or APALinks to an external site.)A two-part title that conveys interest and a specific focus for the draft’s purposeA 1-2-paragraph introduction4 or more body paragraphs 1-2 paragraph ending 4 or more body paragraphs that explore prompts and points like the following:Search  for and locate scholarly and popular article(s) related to some  specific issue or aspect within your major, a potential career field, or  area of interestAnalyze (breakdown and examine) or critique the  credibility, logic, emotional appeals, structure, and overall  effectiveness of each article’s main point, its relevance to you Create and support your own argument about a particular issue or topic within your major or potential careerLocate  or develop an argument related to a nonacademic interest of yours,  develop a specific claim, and support it with reasons and evidenceExplain why your point matters, to whom, and what can be done to better address or resolve it.

Write a thorough analysis of the key issues related to the IT strategies applied in e-commerce in the case.

Week 4 Assignment

 
Case Study Analysis
Case studies reflect real-life scenarios. Analyzing case studies will help you to get a feel for what happens in real life business scenarios and how you, as an information systems manager, can handle real-life business situations.
For this Assignment, read the assigned book chapter from this week’s resources to analyze IT strategies for e-commerce. Then review the case study assigned to you. As you read the case study, consider the key issues related to IT strategies applied in e-commerce in the case. You may consider the following questions to guide your analysis of the IT business strategies.

What happened in the case?
What was/were the cause(s)?
What was the impact?
What was the outcome?
What concepts and theories did you notice in your review of the case that worked? Why did they work?
What concepts and theories did not work or were ineffective? Why?

Submit by Day 7 a 1,000- to 1,200-word report based on your analysis of the assigned case study. In your report, address the following:

Write a thorough analysis of the key issues related to the IT strategies applied in e-commerce in the case.
Make sure to employ the key concepts reviewed in the text and in this week’s Discussion in the case study analysis.

 The report should be double-spaced, and follow APA style and formatting.
Note: Refer to the Assignment Template in the Learning Resources.
 
 
Week 4 Learning Resources

 
This page contains the Learning Resources for this week. Be sure to scroll down the page to see all of this week’s assigned Learning Resources.
Required Resources
Readings

Haag, S., & Cummings, M. (2013). Management information systems for the information age (9th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Irwin.

Chapter 5, “Electronic Commerce: Strategies for the New Economy” (pp. 126–156)

FIN307 Grantham University Principles of Finance I

Principles of Finance IRead the Minicase on pages 55-56 in your textbook. After reading through the case and taking notes, you will respond to questions A through R. In addition to your textbook, you should use at least two additional scholarly sources to support your answers.Business School Assignment InstructionsThe requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:Write between 750 – 1,250 words (approximately 3 – 5 pages) using Microsoft Word in APA style, see example below.Use font size 12 and 1” margins.Include cover page and reference page.At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing.No more than 20% of your content/information may come from references.Use at least three references from outside the course material; one reference must be from EBSCOhost. Text book, lectures, and other materials in the course may be used, but are not counted toward the three reference requirement.Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.) in the paper and list on a reference page in APA style.References must come from sources such as scholarly journals found in EBSCOhost or on Google Scholar, government websites and publications, reputable news media (e.g. CNN , The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times) websites and publications, etc. Sources such as Wikis, Yahoo Answers, eHow, blogs, etc. are not acceptable for academic writing.

Deliverable Length: 400-600 words + 2 responses (100 words each)

Primary Discussion Response is due by Friday (11:59:59pm Central), Peer Responses are due by Tuesday (11:59:59pm Central).Now that you have evaluated the marketing environment and established some marketing goals for MM, it is time to get started with the new product plan. The first step is to research the mobile phone market. Without knowing who is buying phones in certain market segments, Michelle won’t know how to market MM’s new product. She needs your help to determine who the market is for the new product. Primary Task Response: Read the dialogue below. Within the Discussion Board area, write 400-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.Michelle knows that MM needs to determine who the target customer is for the new product. She knows that marketing research needs to be done as part of this market segmentation and product development processes, but she is not well-acquainted with some of the details that are involved in the processes. She has stopped by your office to ask some questions. Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:The materials found in the M.U.S.E. may help you with this assignment. Additional information is also provided in the Lessons From Experience series found at the following links: For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

Finance npvs, irrs, and mirrs for independent projects(edelman

Edelman Engineering is considering including two pieces of equipment, truck and an overhead pulley system, in this year’s capital budget. The projects are independent. The cash outlay for the truck is $17,100, and that for the pulley system is $22,430. The firm’s cost of capital is 14%. After-tax cash flow, including depreciation, are as follows: Year               Truck                Pulley 1               $5,100               $7,500 2                5,100                7,500 3                5,100                7,500 4                5,100                7,500 5                5,100                           7,500
Calculate the IRR and the NPV, and indicate the correct accept/reject decision for each.
 
Davis Industries must choose between a gas powered and a electric powered forklift truck for moving materials in its factory. Since both forklifts perform the same function , the firm will choose only one. The are mutually exclusive investments. The electric powered truck will cost more but it will be less expensive to operate. It will cost 22000 whereas the gas powered truck will cost 17500 .the cost of the capital applies to both investments is 12%. The life for both types of truck is estimated to be 6 yeatrs during which time the net cash flows for the electric powered truck will be 6290 per year and those the gas powred truck will be 5000 per year. Annual net cash flows include depreciation expenses. Calculate the NPV and IRR for each type of truck and decide which to recommend
 
 

Cjus 801-evaluability assessment paper | CJUS 801 – Criminal Justice Program Evaluation

Evaluability Assessment Paper
This assignment requires you to develop a 5-7 page evaluability assessment for your chosen problem (from the Evaluation Strategy Paper) using Vito & Higgins evaluability assessment approach in Chapter 4. You will identify and describe the program theory by outlining the components of the program and determining which of them is measurable. You must cover the following in the paper: identify the purpose and scope of the assessment, develop a program template that describes the goals and objectives of the program, and create a short list of questions (5–10) for a focus group or an interview that will help narrow down the scope of the program. You must discuss each theory that supports different aspects of the program if multiple theories are being used. You do not need to address how the program will be analyzed, this will be covered in the Program Impact Paper. You must follow the outline recommended in Chapter 4 of Vito & Higgins.
Assignment specifics:
·  5-7 double-spaced pages of content, not counting title page, abstract, or references.
·  The paper will be double spaced and use Times New Roman 12-point font.
·  There must be a separate title and reference page.
·  Citations from 5 scholarly sources must be used.
·  Citations will be in APA format.
Textbook: Vito, G. F., & Higgins, G. E. (2015). Practical program evaluation for criminal justice. Waltham, MA: Elsevier. ISBN: 9781455777709.