- Human Resources
Acting as a human resource director for your university or workplace, design a new student or employee orientation program to offer information and socialization opportunities for incoming students or staff. Your design should be based on a blended learning approach.
2. Leadership report
Leader coaches aim to make an organization more efficient. A consultancy report is a document that outlines a process of evaluation and recommendations for organizations to cut costs and improve production. The reports are often focused on a specialized area, such as inventory management, organizational restructuring, efficiency studies; or industry, such as health care or communications. This week, you will create a consultancy report based on an evaluation of an organization that you are familiar with.
Instructions
Based on the research you have conducted in the course and the organization you chose in Week 4, create a consultancy report. Considering your chosen organization, perform an analysis that identifies areas of concern. Your consultancy report must include your analysis findings, identified concerns and/or weaknesses, your recommendations, and a proposed action plan.
Support your report with at least seven scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.
Length: 12-15 pages, not including title and reference pages
Your report 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 format standards.
3. Leadership Analysis
Lately, business analysts have appeared in popular literature. A quantitative analysis can be a part of your data gathering, though having the ability to solicit information, appropriate data, and read reports to identify business areas can assist in the foundation of problem solving. Having the right information can assist a leader in constructing an action plan to correct any weaknesses or deficiencies.
Instructions
Identify an organization that you will use for this assignment and your final project. For this week’s assignment, assume you were asked to speak at this organization’s next leadership meeting about research analysis methods. Begin by conducting research on business analytics, SWOT, and needs analysis. Prepare a PowerPoint presentation that evaluates the processes so that your audience realizes the benefits of each.
Then, use your research and evaluation of the processes to evaluate the internal and external environment for strengths and gaps that may influence the organization’s productivity. Based on your research, create a process for identifying areas of concern and for addressing these in an action plan. Include appropriate tables, graphs, and flowcharts to show the process and your findings within your presentation.
Incorporate appropriate animations, transitions, and graphics as well as speaker notes for each slide. The speaker notes may be comprised of brief paragraphs or bulleted lists.
Support your presentation with at least three scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources may be included.
Length: 12-15 slides (with a separate reference slide)
Notes Length: 100-150 words for each slide
Be sure to include citations for quotations and paraphrases with references in APA format and style, where appropriate. Save the file as PPT with the correct course code information.
- 4. Richard Branson’s Leadership
MGT 500
Assignment 3: Leadership of Richard Branson
Due Week 10 and worth 360 points
Using the Internet or Strayer University databases, research the leadership style and characteristics of Richard Branson, Virgin Group.
Write a six to seven (6-7) page paper in which you:see attached doc
ACC 290 Week 5 DQ1
Week 5 DQ1
What is the control environment? How does the control environment affect a company’s internal controls? What are the negative and positive elements of a control environment? What are two examples of strong and weak internal controls in organizations where you have worked or have first-hand knowledge?
Business accounting
Davos company performed services on accounts for $160,000.00 in 2016. Davos collected $120,000.00 cash from accounts recievable during 2016, and remaing $40,000.00 was collected in cash during 2017.
Acct220: Principles of Accounting I Final Examination Complete Solution Required
Acct220: Principles of Accounting I
For this exam, omit all general journal entry explanations.
Ensure to include correct dollar signs, commas, underlines & double underlines where required.
Question 1: 40% points:
Flip Company’s December 31, 2014 trial balance is as follows:
| Flip Corporation | ||
| Trial Balance | ||
| December 31, 2014 | ||
| Account | Debit | Credit |
| Cash | $43,500 | |
| Accounts Receivable | 54,500 | |
| Allowance for Doubtful Accounts | 500 | |
| Notes Receivable | 30,000 | |
| Merchandise Inventory | 55,000 | |
| Land | 20,000 | |
| Building | 150,000 | |
| Accumulated Depreciation, Building | $15,000 | |
| Equipment | 50,000 | |
| Accumulated Depreciation, Equipment | 21,000 | |
| Goodwill | 26,000 | |
| Accounts Payable | 25,000 | |
| Long Term Notes Payable | 75,000 | |
| Common Stock, $10 par, 2,000 shares authorized & outstanding | 20,000 | |
| Retained Earnings | 147,000 | |
| Sales Revenue | 700,000 | |
| Salaries Expense | 150,000 | |
| Utilities Expense | 3,500 | |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 350,000 | |
| Administrative Expenses | 55,000 | |
| Sales Expenses | 15,000 | _______ |
| Totals | $1,003,000 | $1,003,000 |
Flip is a small company and records adjusting entries & closing entries only at fiscal (calendar) year end. Correcting and adjusting entries have not been recorded.
Additional Information:
- Notes Receivable is a 3-months, 6% note accepted on December 1, 2014.
- Long Term Notes Payable is a 5-year, 5% note, that was signed on July 1, 2014. Interest is payable annually.
- Building is depreciated at 3% per year. There is no salvage value.
- Equipment is depreciated at 15% year. There is no salvage value.
- Flip discovered, on December 30th, that the inexperienced bookkeeper recorded in the general journal and general ledger that day’s $1,500 cash sales as a debit to Accounts Receivable and a credit to Sales Revenue.
- The year-end physical count for Merchandise Inventory reflected a value of $52,500. Any difference in value will not be considered theft or loss.
- Salaries for the last half of December, payable in January, amount to $6,500.
- Flip estimates that of the Accounts Receivable 5% will not be collectable.
Required:
- Prepare in journal form, any required correcting entries
- Prepare in journal form, all end-of-the period adjusting entries
- Prepare a December adjusted trial balance
- Prepare a classified balance sheet for the year ended December 31, 2014
- Prepare in journal form, the closing entries for the year ended December 31, 2014
NOTE: Students are encouraged to prepare their own T-accounts, on a separate scratch sheet of paper, and track from the beginning balance thru all journal transactions to ending balances for all accounts used in this problem. Do not turn in your separate scratch sheet of paper – those are student personal working papers and not part of any solution required for this exam.
Question 2: 8% points: Inventory
Flip uses the period method and had the following inventory events during January:
| Date | Units Purchased | Unit Cost | Date | Units Sold | Unit Sales Price |
| Jan. 1 | 150 | $7.00 | Jan. 2 | 100 | $10.00 |
| Jan. 5 | 225 | 7.25 | Jan. 7 | 125 | 10.00 |
| Jan. 10 | 100 | 7.50 | Jan. 12 | 75 | 12.00 |
| Jan. 15 | 150 | 7.50 | Jan. 17 | 200 | 12.00 |
| Jan. 20 | 200 | 7.75 | Jan. 24 | 150 | 15.00 |
| Jan. 25 | 150 | 8.00 | |||
| Jan. 30 | 75 | 8.25 |
Note: January 1 amount was the beginning inventory and unit value.
(Round all total dollar values to the nearest dollar. Round all unit values to the nearest penny.)
Required:
- Calculate cost of goods available for sale.
- Calculate the dollar value of sales.
- Calculate the value of Ending Inventory and Cost of Good Sold under the following independent assumptions:
1) LIFO method
2) FIFO method
3) Average-cost method
Question 3: 7% points:
Required: Prepare Flip’s Supply Co. general journal entries for the following transactions:
| Jan. 1 | Accepted Flop’s 120 days, 10% note, as settlement of an outstanding $15,000 account receivable for goods sold last year |
| Jan. 15 | Purchased $10,000 Equipment from Floozy, signing a 9 month, 12% note |
| Jan. 25 | Loaned Flam Co. $30,000 cash, accepting a 90 days, 10% note |
| Jan. 31 | Prepared accrual adjusting entry for any interest revenue |
| Apr. 25 | Received payment in full from Flam Co. for outstanding note & interest |
| May 1 | Received payment in full from Flop Co. for outstanding note & interest |
| Oct. 15 | Paid Floozy in full |
Question 4: 9% points:
Flip Company purchased a refrigerated delivery truck for $65,000 on April 1, 2016. The plan is to use the truck for 4 years and then replace it. At the end of it’s useful life the truck is expected to have a salvage value of $10,000.
- Prepare the depreciation table for Flip’s truck assuming that the company uses the straight-line method for depreciation.
- Prepare the depreciation table for Flip’s truck assuming that the truck was purchased on January 1, 2016 and the company uses the double-declining-balance depreciation method.
- Compute the depreciation expense for 2016 for Flip’s truck assuming the truck has an expected life of 200,000 miles and during 2016 the truck was driven 24,540 miles. Round your depreciation expense per mile to three decimal places.
Question 5: 7% points:
Flip Company has a January 15 mid-month gross salaries expense of $25,000. All is subject to FICA Social Security (6.2%), FICA Medicare (1.45%), state income tax (5%) and federal income tax (15%) withholdings. Additionally, all is subject to employer taxes to include FUTA (0.8%) and SUTA (5.4%) taxes. (Round all calculations to the nearest penny.)
Required:
- Prepare the general journal entry to record the employer’s payroll liability.
- Prepare the general journal entry to record the employer’s payroll tax liability.
- Prepare the general journal entry to liquidate the liabilities accrued in parts (a) and (b) on January 22.
Question 6: 4% points:
Flip Company at the end of the fiscal 2014 year has the following information: Credit Sales, $2,500,000 Sales Returns & Allowances $25,000 Accounts Receivable $200,000 and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts with a debit o $1,500.
Required:
- Prepare the general journal entry to record the end of the year adjusting entry if Flip uses 0.5% of Net Credit Sales as the basis for determining Bad Debt Expense.
- Prepare the general journal entry to record the end of the year adjusting entry if Flip uses 5% of Accounts Receivable as the basis for determining Bad Debt Expense.
Multiple choice questions allocated 1% point each. Make your selection by recording the letter in the answer box provided.
Question 7: When the stockholders invest cash in the business, what is the effect?
Question 8: The ending balance in retained earnings is shown in the:
- Income statement
- Statement of retained earnings
- Balance sheet
- Both (b) and (c)
- Both (a) and (c)
- (a), (b) and (c)
Question 9: A cash dividend of $500 was declared and paid to stockholders. The correct journal entry to record the declaration is:
Question 10: If $3,000 has been earned by a company’s workers since the last payday in an accounting period, the necessary adjusting entry would be:
Question 11: The accrual basis of accounting:
Question 12: The need for adjusting entries is based on:
Question 13: Which of the following statements is false regarding the closing process?
Question 14: Which of the following statements is true regarding the classified balance sheet?
Question 15: The underlying assumptions of accounting includes all the following except:
Question 16: Frick Company began the accounting period with $60,000 of merchandise, and net cost of purchases was $240,000. A physical inventory showed $72,000 of merchandise unsold at the end of the period. The cost of goods sold of Frick Company for the period is:
Question 17: A classified income statement consists of all of the following major sections except for:
Question 18: A business purchased merchandise for $12,000 on account; terms are 2/10, n/30. If $2,000 of the merchandise was returned and the remaining amount due was paid within the discount period, the purchase discount would be:
Question 19: Frick Company began the accounting period with inventory of 3,000 units at $30 each. During the period, the company purchased an additional 5,000 units at $36 each and sold 4,600 units. Assume the use of periodic inventory procedure. The cost of ending inventory using weighted-average is:
Question 20: Frick Company began the accounting period with inventory of 3,000 units at $30 each. During the period, the company purchased an additional 5,000 units at $36 each and sold 4,600 units. Assume the use of periodic inventory procedure. The cost of goods sold using weighted-average is:
Question 21: During a period of rising prices, which inventory method might be expected to give the highest net income?
Question 22: The following information: related to the bank reconciliation of the Flip Company:
| Balance per bank statement | $1,951.20 |
| Balance per ledger | 1,869.60 |
| Deposits in transit | 271.20 |
| Outstanding checks | 427.80 |
| NSF check | 61.20 |
| Service charges | 13.80 |
The adjusted/correct cash balance is:
Question 23: In a bank reconciliation, deposits in transit should be:
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Question 24: After the bank reconciliation is prepared, the entry to record bank service charges would have a credit to:
Question 25: Frick Company estimates uncollectible accounts using the percentage-of-receivables method and expects that 5 percent of outstanding receivables will be uncollectible for 2010. The balance in Accounts Receivable is $200,000, and the allowance account has a $3,000 credit balance before adjustment at year-end. The uncollectible accounts expense for 2010 will be:
Question 26: Frick Company issued its own $10,000, 90-day, non interest-bearing note to a bank. If the note is discounted at 10 percent, the proceeds to Frick are:
Question 27: On 2010 July 1, Frick Company purchased equipment for $400,000, and installation and testing costs totaled $40,000. The equipment has an estimated useful life of 10 years and an estimated salvage value of $40,000. If Frick uses the double-declining-depreciation method, the depreciation expense for 2010 is:
Question 28: The result of recording a capital expenditure as a revenue expenditure is an:
Question 29: A truck costing $45,000 and having an estimated salvage value of $4,500 and an original life of five years is exchanged for a new truck. The cash price of the new truck is $57,000, and a trade-in allowance of $22,500 is received. The old truck has been depreciated for three years using the straight-line method. The new truck would be recorded at:
Question 30: Which of the following is not an advantage of the corporate form of organization?
Question 31: Treasury stock should be shown on the balance sheet as a(n):
BSBRSK501 Manage risk
Activity 6.
Scenerio:
Nautilus boat is a small family-owned and operated business. It operates from a marina at the month of a major river and has been operating for five years.
The business is based on:
- Hire of eight aluminium runabouts (tinnies) to youth groups, anglers and tourists
- Hire of two deep-sea vessels to serious anglers and scuba divers
- Hire of fishing gear
- Sale of bait and scuba tank refills
The business is considering an expansion that will include purchase of three houseboats for hire to families and groups of young adults.
They recently conducted a survey revealing that a significant number of clients are tourist from interstate or overseas. Most clients are once-only hires who have no knowledge of local water and wheather conditions.
As part of their business planning, the company identified the following risk to the new business offerings:
- People who are not strong swimmers, especially children, drowning
- Houseboats getting lost and/driven on to sandbars
- Clients finding houseboats difficult to control—resulting in damage the houseboat and/or land structures when,for example, mooring
- Clients being sunburned and dehydrated on hot, sunny days
Using the information provided, describe the goals, objectives and targtes that nautilus boat hire should include their risk management plan. These are the critical success factors relevant to the safety of the new operation. (350-370)
Summative assessment 1.
Question 1.
You could be expected to outline the purpose and key element of current risk management standards. Where would you find this information and how does it link to AS/NZS ISO risk management standards? 200 words
Question 2.
Legislation and regulation from all levels of government will affect various aspect of business operations and the risk management aspect of the business. The impact of legislation and regulation will depend on business operation/ type of business, the number of staff employed, industry sector and the structure of the business.
Explain in 200-250words:
- Why it is necessary to have a working knowledge of the legislation involved in business
- What legislation or regulations apply to the industry area in which you work or intend to work—list and give a brief description of eight form of relevant legislation
- How and from where you sourced this information
Make as a list of 10 forms of legislation or regulation that could have an impact on risk and that you might have to outline when communicating with employees.
Question 3.
Each organisation should have policies and procedures, grounded in the relevant legislation, in place to support their operations and various functions/ activities of the business. Risk management plans will relate to the overall operations of the organisation.
Outline the reasons why business organisation should develop risk management policies, risk registers and processes for managing risk. 250-300 words
Leadership report
Leader coaches aim to make an organization more efficient. A consultancy report is a document that outlines a process of evaluation and recommendations for organizations to cut costs and improve production. The reports are often focused on a specialized area, such as inventory management, organizational restructuring, efficiency studies; or industry, such as health care or communications. This week, you will create a consultancy report based on an evaluation of an organization that you are familiar with.
Instructions
Based on the research you have conducted in the course and the organization you chose in Week 4, create a consultancy report. Considering your chosen organization, perform an analysis that identifies areas of concern. Your consultancy report must include your analysis findings, identified concerns and/or weaknesses, your recommendations, and a proposed action plan.
Support your report with at least seven scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.
Length: 12-15 pages, not including title and reference pages
Your report 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 format standards.
“What Makes ______ the Best Place to Work and Why?”
Choose one (1) company “CANNOT BE AMAZON OR GOOGLE” that you believe would be an ideal company to work for based on working conditions, salary, opportunity for advancement and work involved. Use the Internet to research.
Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you:
- Evaluate the fundamental driving forces that shape the organizational environment of the selected company. Be sure to address the following: competing in a global marketplace, workforce diversity, ethics and morality, and technological innovation.
- Examine the selected company’s specific practices or policies. Speculate on the major influences that these practices or policies have on individual and organizational outcomes.
- Determine which practices related to work attitudes in U.S. organizations are most strongly affected by diversity and suggest a strategy to address the effects.
- Use at least three (3)quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality 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. 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.
Assignment 2: Motivation and Performance Management
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
- Compare the difference between job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Determine which is more strongly related to performance for your selected company.
- Apply motivational theory and performance management principles to evaluate the company as a potential employer.
- Use at least three(3) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality 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.
