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Describe the purpose of analytical procedures performed in the planning stage of the audit.

Reference Case Study 5-53 in the textbook.

Marilyn Terrill is the senior auditor for the audit of Uden Supply Company for the year ended December 31, 20X4. In planning the audit, Marilyn is attempting to develop expectations for planning analytical procedures based on the financial information for prior years and her knowledge of the business and the industry, including:

1. Based on economic conditions, she believes that the increase in sales for the current year should approximate the historical trend.

2. Based on her knowledge of industry trends, she believes that the gross profit for 20X4 should be about 2 percent less than the percentage for 20X3.

3. Based on her knowledge of regulations, she is aware that the effective tax rate for the company for 20X4 has been reduced by 5 percent from that in 20X3.

4. Based on a review of the general ledger, she determined that average depreciable assets have increased by 10 percent.

5. Based on her knowledge of economic conditions, she is aware that the effective interest rate on the company’s line of credit for 20X4 was approximately 12 percent. The average outstanding balance of the line of credit is $2,300,000. This line of credit is the company’s only interest-bearing debt.

6. Based on her discussions with management and her knowledge of the industry, she believes that the amount of other expenses should be consistent with the trends from prior years.

Comparative income statement information for Uden Supply Company is presented in the table in Case Study 5-53 in the textbook.

Required:

a. Describe the purpose of analytical procedures performed in the planning stage of the audit.

b. Develop the expected amounts for 20X4 for each of the income statement items.

c. Uden’s unaudited financial statements for the current year show a 31 percent gross profit rate. Assuming that this represents a misstatement from the amount that you developed as an expectation, calculate the estimated effect of this misstatement on net income before taxes for 20X4.

d. Indicate whether you believe that the difference calculated in part (c) is material. Explain your answer.

Your paper should be 3-4 pages in length. Follow APA format, according to CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements. Include a title page and reference page. Use two outside academic sources other than the textbook, course materials, or other information provided as part of the course materials.

Evaluate LensCrafters’ operations strategy and explain how the organization seeks to gain a competitive advantage in terms of sustainability.

Assignment 1: LensCrafters Case Study
This assignment requires student complete an analysis of the LensCrafters case from Chapter 6 of the text. Please note  ( I have NO text book )
 
Write a six to seven (6) page paper in which you:
  1. Evaluate LensCrafters’ operations strategy and explain how the organization seeks to gain a competitive advantage in terms of sustainability.
  2. Analyze how operation management activities affect the customer experience. Select two (2) operation management challenges and provide the solutions for confronting them.
  3. Examine LensCrafters’ value chain and evaluate its effectiveness to operations in terms of quality, value creation, and customer satisfaction.
  4. Determine the different types of performance measurements that can be used to measure LensCrafters’ service-delivery system design. Select at least two (2) types that can be applied and provide justifications for the selection.
  5. Examine the different types of technologies applied to LensCrafters’ service operations and evaluate how the technologies strengthen the value chain.
  6. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality 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:
  • Apply the concept of operations management.
  • Compare and contrast the difference between a supply chain and a value chain.
  • Analyze the types of measures used for decision making.
  • Analyze the five key competitive priorities and their relationship to operations strategy.
  • Analyze different types of technology and their role in manufacturing and service operations.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in operations management.
  • Write clearly and concisely about operations management using proper writing mechanic

Discuss why the identification of a target market is of the utmost importance to a company.

Marketing Plan This week you will continue your comprehensive marketing plan researching the SAME company that you researched in Unit I. Again, utilizing the CSU Online Library, you will research the various elements of the marketing plan as it relates to this company. In Unit II you will present the Target Market and a SWOT Analysis.

 

Target Market Begin by discussing segmentation of the market based upon demographic, behavioral, geographic, and psychographic criteria. Apply these criteria to your company, explaining their importance to the company. This analysis will enable you to identify the target market(s) thoroughly. Within your explanation, discuss why the identification of a target market is of the utmost importance to a company.

 

SWOT Analysis Perform a SWOT analysis for your company remembering that the strengths and weaknesses are internal and the opportunities and threats are external. Set this up using a table and/or bullet points with clear explanation following the chart.

 

Your submission should be a minimum of two pages in length, double-spaced with a reference page and title page. References should include at least one additional, credible reference beyond the textbook. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations and cited per APA guidelines. Include the use of subheadings (This week consider using Target Market and SWOT Analysis).

Book Reference: Perreault, W., Jr., Cannon, J., & McCarthy, J. (2015). Essentials of marketing: A marketing strategy planning approach (14th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

The writer must first select a licensed not-for-profit organization with a web presence before identifying a specific audience and appeal(s).

Module 4 Case is a Persuasive essay in which the writer encourages the reader to give in some way to a worthy cause. The writer must first select a licensed not-for-profit organization with a web presence before identifying a specific audience and appeal(s). Please note that giving comes in all shapes and sizes and not just financial contributions.

A significant part of persuasive writing is appeal. Various appeals in your essay may be used to encourage your target audience to act. It may be helpful to imagine you’re writing a persuasive speech in which you must capture your audience’s attention, reel them in with specific details (and appeals), and then seal the deal with the close in which you leave them with a lasting impression.

As always, a well-organized essay has a beginning, middle, and an end. The beginning, or introduction, should include an opening sentence to grab your reader’s attention. Follow the opening sentence with a brief background on the organization or cause. The last sentence of the introduction is the thesis statement. The thesis statement would likely be the ways in which your reader can “give.”

A well-supported essay includes supporting points, details, and examples. For this essay, you must decide the best way to organize the body of the paper. Each body paragraph must have a topic sentence that states the main point of the paragraph. Perhaps each paragraph could explain in detail the specific ways to give.

This essay must include no less than FOUR SOURCES (the organization’s website may be one).

This essay must include no less than EIGHT citations and should be a combination of direct quotations and paraphrased quotations with or without the author’s name.

Please note that copying information word-for-word from a website is plagiarism. It is important that you use the information and cite accordingly. Plagiarism is a serious offense and grounds for failure. Please ask any questions before submitting questionable work.

The conclusion typically summarizes the main points of the essay and/or closes with a lasting impression. This might be a great place to explain to your reader the value of giving as well as provide contact information to get involved.

The essay must also include a Reference List that includes the website used (as well as others, if applicable).

Be sure to proofread your essay and edit for proper grammar, punctuation, diction (word choice), and spelling, as errors in sentence skills will lower a final grade. A grade will be determined based on the Module 4 Case expectations and the Trident University General Education rubric for English.

Papers must be double-spaced in Times or Times New Roman font (12 cpi) with standard one-inch margins.

While the first person “I” is not typically used in a formal essay, it may be used if you have a personal

Describe the impact of unionization on wages.

Activity Description

There are many stakeholders involved in an organization.  When designing, implementing, and administering your compensation strategy, these stakeholders must be considered.

Then, write a paper that addresses the challenges and limitations, including the following areas that may have an impact on the organization’s compensation strategy:

  1. Identify the different stakeholder(s) to consider.
  2. Identify the factors affecting executive compensation.
  3. Describe the impact of unionization on wages.
  4. Define the use of expatriates and their pay considerations when working in a global environment.
  5. Review international pay systems looking at and comparing costs of the following systems: the total pay model, national comparative mindset, and the strategic market mindset.

Length: 5-7 pages, not including title and reference pages

Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy.

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Identify the factors affecting executive compensation.

Activity Description

There are many stakeholders involved in an organization.  When designing, implementing, and administering your compensation strategy, these stakeholders must be considered.

Then, write a paper that addresses the challenges and limitations, including the following areas that may have an impact on the organization’s compensation strategy:

  1. Identify the different stakeholder(s) to consider.
  2. Identify the factors affecting executive compensation.
  3. Describe the impact of unionization on wages.
  4. Define the use of expatriates and their pay considerations when working in a global environment.
  5. Review international pay systems looking at and comparing costs of the following systems: the total pay model, national comparative mindset, and the strategic market mindset.

Length: 5-7 pages, not including title and reference pages

Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards. Be sure to adhere to Northcentral University’s Academic Integrity Policy.

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Compare and contrast John Grisham’s piece to any essay, long-form article on a website like The Atlantic or other news sources, .

  • Compare and contrast John Grisham’s piece to any essay, long-form article on a website like The Atlantic or other news sources,  or film/documentary that explores a contemporary social issue that matters to you. Have a debatable, persuasive claim and focus on specific points of comparison, using the Lesson in week 7 to guide your structure.

 

Submission Instructions:

Your essays should be in MLA Style and approximately 1625-1950 words, not including the Work(s) Cited page. Meeting the minimum word requirement makes you eligible for a C grade. Meeting the maximum word requirements makes you eligible for an A grade. As with most academic writing, this essay should be written in third person. Please avoid both first person (I, we, our, etc.) and second person (you, your).

This will be entered into TURNITIN

 

 

 

Explain how improving your conflict managment behaviors might translate into actual behaviors at the workplace

In this module, you will be assessing your own personal conflict style and considering the situations in which the style might be helpful, and when it might be less than optimal—or even dysfunctional. Begin by logging on to the website below and completing the Conflict-Management Style Survey. Be sure to read the accompanying material that follows the survey.

Required Reading

The Leadership Center At Washington State University. (n.d.) Conflict-Management Style.http://www.afc-ispi.org/Repository/Conflict-Management%20survey.pdf

(Note that you need to have Acrobat Reader to be able to “read” this document. Acrobat Reader is available for free download from www.Adobe.com.)

Assignment

When you are done, compose a 2- to 3-page essay that addresses the following questions:

  • What is your primary conflict management style? What is your least preferred style?
  • In what types of conflict is your primary style likely to be appropriate? In what types of conflict situations is it likely to be dysfunctional? Explain why.
  • What types of conflict situations are best handled by your lesser preferred styles?
  • What steps can you take to increase your use of your lesser preferred styles in situations where they would be most beneficial, and decrease the use of preferred styles when they are likely to be dysfunctional?

Keys to the Assignment

The key aspects of this assignment that should be covered in your paper include:

  • Complete the assessment according to the guidelines and interpret the results.
  • Include the actual results.
  • Based on your results, explain how you could improve your conflict management behaviors and under what conditions.
  • Based on your results, explain how improving your conflict managment behaviors might translate into actual behaviors at the workplace? And what might be the results of such an improvement?

SLP Assignment Expectations

Your paper will be evaluated using the following five (5) criteria:

  • Assignment-Driven Criteria (Precision and Breadth): Does the paper fully address all Keys to the Assignment? Are the concepts behind the Keys to the Assignment addressed accurately and precisely using sound logic? Does the paper meet minimum length requirements?
  • Critical Thinking (Critical Thinking and Depth): Does the paper demonstrate graduate-level analysis, in which information derived from multiple sources, expert opinions, and assumptions has been critically evaluated and synthesized in the formulation of a logical set of conclusions? Does the paper address the topic with sufficient depth of discussion and analysis?
  • Business Writing (Clarity and Organization):Is the paper well written (clear, developed logically, and well organized)? Are the grammar, spelling, and vocabulary appropriate for graduate-level work? Are section headings included in all papers? Are paraphrasing and synthesis of concepts the primary means of responding to the Keys to the Assignment, or is justification/support instead conveyed through excessive use of direct quotations?
    • Effective Use of Information (Information Literacy and References): Does the paper demonstrate that the student has read, understood and can apply the background materials for the module? If required, has the student demonstrated effective research, as evidenced by student’s use of relevant and quality (library?) sources? Do additional sources used in paper provide strong support for conclusions drawn, and do they help in shaping the overall paper?
    • Citing Sources: Does the student demonstrate understanding of APA Style of referencing, by inclusion of proper end references and in-text citations (for paraphrased text and direct quotations) as appropriate? Have all sources (e.g., references used from the Background page, the assignment readings, and outside research) been included, and are these properly cited? Have all end references been included within the body of the paper as in-text citations?

Tips and Suggestions

Please note the following tips and suggestions:

  • Include a cover page and reference page in addition to the 2–3 pages of analysis described above.
  • Include headings for all papers longer than two pages (basically all papers), but do not use headings as “space fillers.”
  • Cite and reference all sources that you use in your work, including those that you do not quote but paraphrase. This means include citations and quotation marks for direct quotes of more than five words, and include citations for information that you have “borrowed” or paraphrased from other sources.
  • Follow TUI Guidelines for well-written papers. (If you are unsure of what

Compare mitosis to meiosis I and meiosis II.

Complete the Cell Cycle charts below. Describe the events in each phase for Cell Cycle A. Compare the steps in mitosis and meiosis for Cell Cycle B.

 

Cell Cycle A

 

Phase Describe the events in each phase
G1   (1st growth stage)  
S (Synthesis)  
G2  (2nd growth stage)  
Prophase of mitosis  
Metaphase of mitosis  
Anaphase of mitosis  
Telophase and ckytokinesis  
Interphase  

 

 

Cell Cycle B

 

Mitosis Meiosis
1: 1:
2: 2:
3: 3:
4: 4:
5: 5:

 

 

 

Answer each question.

 

  1. Compare mitosis to meiosis I and meiosis II.

Where are there specific similarities and differences within the phases? What are some things that could go wrong? What are the consequences?

 

  1. Describe the relationship between the terms DNA, gene, chromosome, allele, polypeptide, and protein.  Why do you think scientists at one time thought the genetic material might have been protein?

 

Complete the Cell Cycle charts below. Describe the events in each phase for Cell Cycle A. Compare the steps in mitosis and meiosis for Cell Cycle B. Cell Cycle A Phase Describe the events in each phase G1 (1st growth stage) S (Synthesis) G2 (2nd growth stage) Prophase of mitosis Metaphase of mitosis Anaphase of mitosis Telophase and ckytokinesis Interphase Cell Cycle B Mitosis Meiosis 1: 1: 2: 2: 3: 3: 4: 4: 5: 5: Answer each question. 1. Compare mitosis to meiosis I and meiosis II. Where are there specific similarities and differences within the phases? What are some things Describe the relationship between the terms DNA, gene, chromosome, allele, polypeptide, and protein.

Complete the Cell Cycle charts below. Describe the events in each phase for Cell Cycle A. Compare the steps in mitosis and meiosis for Cell Cycle B.

 

Cell Cycle A

 

Phase Describe the events in each phase
G1   (1st growth stage)  
S (Synthesis)  
G2  (2nd growth stage)  
Prophase of mitosis  
Metaphase of mitosis  
Anaphase of mitosis  
Telophase and ckytokinesis  
Interphase  

 

 

Cell Cycle B

 

Mitosis Meiosis
1: 1:
2: 2:
3: 3:
4: 4:
5: 5:

 

 

 

Answer each question.

 

  1. Compare mitosis to meiosis I and meiosis II.

Where are there specific similarities and differences within the phases? What are some things that could go wrong? What are the consequences?

 

  1. Describe the relationship between the terms DNA, gene, chromosome, allele, polypeptide, and protein.  Why do you think scientists at one time thought the genetic material might have been protein?