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ECO561 Week2 Government Intervention
ECO561 Week2 Government Intervention Economies and Economic Function ECO561 Week2: Purpose of Assignment The theory of market economies emphasizes freedom of choice and limited government intervention. The classic argument for government intervention is market failure – the inability of the market economy to correct itself from a dysfunctional state (such as the Great Depression). Students […]
ECO561 Week1 Influence of Economics on Household Decision Making
ECO561 Week1 Influence of Economics on Household Decision Making The Role of Economics ECO561 Week1: Purpose of Assignment To locate, retrieve, and evaluate the effects of macroeconomic indicators on your own decision making. Assignment Steps Resources: Tutorial help on Excel® and Word functions can be found on the Microsoft® Office website. There are also additional […]
ACC561 Week5 Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis
ACC561 Week5 Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis ACC561 Week5: Purpose of Assignment The Case Study focuses on CVP (Cost-Volume-Profit), break-even, and margin of safety analyses which allows students to experience working through a business scenario and applying these tools in managerial decision making. Resources Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis Grading Guide Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), U.S. Securities and […]
ACC561 Week4 Production Costs
ACC561 Week4 Production Costs Product Costing ACC561 Week4: Purpose of Assignment The materials covered this week distinguish between the different costing methods and provides needed tools for decision making. This case study focuses on determining equivalent units in a production business setting. Resources Production Costs Grading Guide Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), U.S. Securities and […]
ACC561 Week3 Ratio Analysis
ACC561 Week3 Ratio Analysis Financial Analysis and Managerial Accounting Concepts ACC561 Week3: Purpose of Assignment This week’s focus is on the preparation of financial reports for internal users, such as managers. This case study applies the concepts of managerial accounting, through comparative and ratio analysis, and requires students to identify financial data needed by managers […]
ACC561 Week2 Accounting Methods
ACC561 Week2 Accounting Methods Accounting Transactions and Concepts ACC561 Week2: Purpose of Assignment This week’s activity illustrates the role a company’s accounting method plays in financial statement reporting. In this assignment, students evaluate the events occuring in a business setting and determine how to properly analyze those events to identify the impact on both cash […]
ACC561 Week1 Financial Statements
ACC561 Week1 Financial Statements Introduction to Financial Accounting and Reporting ACC561 Week1: Purpose of Assignment This activity helps students recognize the significant role accounting plays in providing financial information to management for decision making through the evaluation of financial statements. This experiential assignment requires students to use ratios to evaluate and analyze a company’s liquidity, […]
COMM600 Week6 Graduate-Level Writing Analysis and Development Plan
COMM600 Week6 Graduate-Level Writing Analysis and Development Plan Academic Self-Assessment COMM600 Week6: Review the required readings for this week, along with the feedback you received on your Week One, Week Two, and Week Four Individual Assignments. Write a 700- to 1,050-word analysis of your graduate-level writing skills. Include the following: A summary of the feedback […]
COMM600 Week5 Critical and Creative Thinking Presentation
COMM600 Week5 Critical and Creative Thinking Presentation Critical and Creative Thinking COMM600 Week5: Resources: Assigned readings, ERR’s, the Internet, and any additional resources Prepare a 10- to 12-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation, including detailed speaker notes, explaining critical and creative thinking skills. Include the following: Identify an important decision you have made that required critical and creative […]