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  • KFF FSP Part 1: Assignment Frequent Shopper Program 1

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    BSA 385 Week 2 Individual Assignment Frequent Shopper Program 1

    Background: Smith Consulting is a firm that has been contracted to develop the Frequent Shopper Program for Kudler Fine Foods. The student will complete the following individual assignments in Weeks 2-4, in the context of the firm working on the project.

    Research, write, and provide a 4-6 page proposal of the alternative methods the firm might consider for completing the Frequent Shopper Program. Include the following in the proposal:

    • Explain the advantages and disadvantages for each method relative to this project.
    • Explain how the firm would conduct testing for each development method.
  • Service Request SR-RM-022 Part 2

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    BSA 375 Week 3 Individual Service Request SR-rm-022, Part 2

    As one of the program outcomes for the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program, students must apply the principles of systems analysis and design to fundamental business systems within the organization.

    Complete Section 2 of the Service Request SR-rm-022 paper. This week’s assignment incorporates the transition from analysis to design. Consider revising Section 1 based on faculty feedback.

    Prepare a 4- to 6-page paper that includes the following:

    • Describe the application architecture and process design. Include a high-level description of the security controls you recommend for the design of this HR system.
    • Apply the tools of systems analysis to describe the information system’s architecture in terms of data, processes, interfaces, and network. You can use a Microsoft® Visio® diagram to draw examples of flow charts, data flow diagrams, and any other design tools.
    • Cite and discuss 2 to 3 references, in addition to the required readings, that are relevant to the assignment. Include citations and references formatted consistent with APA guidelines.
  • Betty Ford Case Study

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    Betty Ford Case Study

    Study of abnormal behavior

    • Biological Components
    • Emotional Components
    • Cognitive and Behavioral Components
  • Disney Compensation Practice

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    Use the Internet or the Strayer Library to research a publicly traded company for which you would like to work.

    Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

    1) Briefly describe the company you researched, its compensation strategy, best practices they are applying, and compensation-related challenges they are facing.

    2) Analyze how your company applies compensation practice to determine the positive or negative impact to the company and its stakeholders.

    3) Examine the ways in which laws, labor unions, and market factors impact the company’s compensation practices. Provide specific examples to support your response.

    4) Evaluate the effectiveness of traditional bases for pay at the company you researched.

    5) Use at least three (3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

    Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

    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.

    The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

    Analyze how compensation practice can be applied to positively impact an organization and its stakeholders.

    Examine the ways in which laws, labor unions, and market factors impact companies’ compensation practices.

    Evaluate the effectiveness of traditional bases for pay (seniority and merit) against incentive-based and person-focused compensation approaches.

    Use technology and information resources to research issues in compensation management.

    Write clearly and concisely about compensation management using proper writing mechanics.

    Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

    Please click here to view the grading rubric.

  • Draw a typical computer organization figure that includes the main components of von Neumann architecture

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    1. Draw a typical computer organization figure that includes the main components of  von Neumann architecture. Identify each component, and explain its function and  interaction relative to other components. (15 marks)
    2. Define system call, and list the main types of system calls. Elaborate on how a system call interacts with a standard C library and hardware under a dual-mode operating system environment. (10 marks)
    3. Describe the overall structure of virtual machines, and compare VMware and JVM.  (15 marks)
  • Week Five Exercise Assignment Financial Ratios

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    1. Liquidity ratios. Edison, Stagg, and Thornton have the following financial information at the close of business on July 10:
    Edison Stagg Thornton
    Cash $6,000 $5,000 $4,000
    Short-term investments 3,000 2,500 2,000
    Accounts receivable 2,000 2,500 3,000
    Inventory 1,000 2,500 4,000
    Prepaid expenses 800 800 800
    Accounts payable 200 200 200
    Notes payable: short-term 3,100 3,100 3,100
    Accrued payables 300 300 300
    Long-term liabilities 3,800 3,800 3,800

    a. Compute the current and quick ratios for each of the three companies. (Round calculations to two decimal places.) Which firm is the most liquid? Why?

    2. Computation and evaluation of activity ratios. The following data relate to Alaska Products, Inc:

    Net credit sales 20X5

    $832,000

    20X4

    $760,000

    Cost of goods sold 530,000 400,000
    Cash, Dec. 31 125,000 110,000
    Average Accounts receivable 205,000 156,000
    Average Inventory 70,000 50,000
    Accounts payable, Dec. 31 115,000 108,000

    Instructions

    a. Compute the accounts receivable and inventory turnover ratios for 20X5. Alaska rounds all calculations to two decimal places.

    3. Profitability ratios, trading on the equity. Digital Relay has both preferred and common stock outstanding. The company reported the following information for 20X7:

    Net sales $1,750,000
    Interest expense 120,000
    Income tax expense 80,000
    Preferred dividends 25,000
    Net income 130,000
    Average assets 1,200,000
    Average common stockholders’ equity 500,000

    a.   Compute the profit margin on sales ratio, the return on equity and the return on assets, rounding calculations to two decimal places.

    b. Does the firm have positive or negative financial leverage? Briefly explain.

    4. Horizontal analysis. Mary Lynn Corporation has been operating for several years. Selected data from the 20X1 and 20X2 financial statements follow.

    Current Assets 20X2

    $86,000

    20X1

    $80,000

    Property, Plant, and Equipment (net) 99,000 90,000
    Intangibles 25,000 50,000
    Current Liabilities 40,800 48,000
    Long-Term Liabilities 153,000 160,000
    Stockholders’ Equity 16,200 12,000
    Net Sales 500,000 500,000
    Cost of Goods Sold 322,500 350,000
    Operating Expenses 93,500 85,000

    a.   Prepare a horizontal analysis for 20X1 and 20X2. Briefly comment on the results of your work.

    5.Vertical analysis. Mary Lynn Corporation has been operating for several years. Selected data from the

    20X1 and 20X2 financial statements follow.

    20X2 20X1
    Current Assets $86,000 $80,000
    Property, Plant, and Equipment (net) 99,000 80,000
    Intangibles 25,000 50,000
    Current Liabilities 40,800 48,000
    Long-Term Liabilities 153,000 150,000
    Stockholders’ Equity 16,200 12,000
    Net Sales 500,000 500,000
    Cost of Goods Sold 322,500 350,000
    Operating Expenses 93,500 85,000

    a. Prepare a vertical analysis for 20X1 and 20X2. Briefly comment on the results of your work.

    1. Ratio computation. The financial statements of the Lone Pine Company follow.

    LONE PINE COMPANY Comparative Balance Sheets

    Assets

    Current Assets

    Cash and Short-Term Investments

    20X2

    $400

    20X1

    $600

    Accounts Receivable (net) 3,000 2,400
    Inventories 3,000 2,300
    Total Current Assets

    Property, Plant, and Equipment

    Land

    $6,400

    $1,700

    $5,300

    $500

    Buildings and Equipment (net) 1,500 1,000
    Total Property, Plant, and Equipment $3,200 $1,500
    Total Assets

    Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

    Current Liabilities

    Accounts Payable

    $9,600

    $2,800

    $6,800

    $1,700

    Notes Payable 1,100 1,900
    Total Current Liabilities Long-Term Liabilities Bonds Payable $3,900

    4,100

    $3,600

    2,100

    Total Liabilities

    Stockholders’ Equity

    $8,000 $5,700
    Common Stock                                                        $200 $200
    Retained Earnings                                                     1,400 900
    Total Stockholders’ Equity                                        $1,600 $1,100
    Total Liabilities and Stockholders’

    ity                                                                                $9,600

    $6,800

    December 31, 20X2 and 20X1 ($000 Omitted) Equitems for Lone Pine Company for 20X2, rounding all calculations to two decimal places when necessary:

    Calculate ratios

  • IFRS Questions Assignment

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    • IFRS 8-1: What are some steps taken by both the FASB and IASB to move to fair value measurement for financial instruments? In what ways have some of the approaches differed? ??
    • IFRS 9-1: What is component depreciation, and when must it be used?
    • IFRS 9-2: What is revaluation of plant assets? When should revaluation be applied?
    • IFRS 9-3: Some product development expenditures are recorded as development expenses and others as development costs. Explain the difference between these accounts and how a company decides which classification is appropriate.
    • IFRS 10-2: Explain how IFRS defines a contingent liability and provide an example.
    • IFRS10-3: Briefly describe some similarities and differences between GAAP and IFRS with respect to the accounting for liabilities.
  • ACC565 Week 6 Discussion 2

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    Discussion 2

    “Limited Liability Partnerships” Please respond to the following:

    As discussed in the text, large accounting firms and other professional firms operate as limited liability partnerships (LLPs). Contrast the LLP form of business under state laws to the LLP for tax purposes.

    • Suggest the major reasons why a new entity would choose a LLP over a traditional partnership for tax purposes.
    • Suggest the major reasons why a new entity would choose a LLP over a traditional partnership for tax purposes.

    ACC565 Week 6 Discussion 1

  • ACC565 Week 6 Discussion 1

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    Discussion 1

    “Partnership Tax Year” Please respond to the following:

    The IRC restricts the choices for a partnership‘s tax year to prevent the deferral of tax. This causes most partnerships to adopt a calendar year for tax reporting. From the e- Activity, create a scenario using a fiscal tax year which allows a partnership to defer taxes that meet the requirements of Sections 706 and 444 of the IRC.

    • Suggest at least one (1) major reason why Congress allowed the exception to the calendar year for partnership tax year elections.
    • Suggest at least one (1) major reason why Congress allowed the exception to the calendar year for partnership tax year elections.

    ACC565 Week 6 Discussion 2