Organizational and Accounting Assignments. For the 1st two assignments is 2 single space page, with 3 resources. For the 3rd and 4th assignments to fill in the blanks and also 3 resources.
Assignment 02
BU350 Organizational Behavior
Directions: Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be a minimum of (1
)
single-spaced page
to a ma
x
imum of (2) pages in length; refer to the “Assignment Format” page for specific format requirements.
Discuss two (2) reasons cited for the failure of the U.S. expatriate managers. Then discuss two (2) competencies that ensure success for expatriates and two (2) types of cross-cultural training can be offered to help departing managers adjust to a foreign culture.
This course examines ethics and values in business, investigating the moral responsibilities within the organization, reviewing several approaches to examining ethical issues, and examining justice from the perspectives of procedures, compensation, and retribution. The role of moral leadership in business and an examination of ethical dilemmas created by an expanding global economy are also presented.
Credit Hours: 3
This course offers complete coverage of the global marketing environment, including social and cultural considerations, political and regulatory issues, global market segmentation and targeting, imports and exports, pricing decisions, global marketing communications, and global product distribution methods.
Credit Hours: 3
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Providing a basic foundation to equip students for future leadership activities in business, government, and society, this course explores the history, philosophy, theories, and concepts of leadership and its relationship to the management of organizational change. It also demonstrates skills needed to promote change, communicate vision, provide a sense of direction, and inspire employees.
Credit Hours: 3
This course addresses the new technological environment that marketers are facing by exploring strategic considerations related to technology and technology implementation. The course also examines the basics of the marketing exchange by utilizing the information highway, multimedia techniques, database marketing, interactive telecommunications, and other e-business techniques.
Credit Hours: 3
BZ400 – Strategic Information Technology* Students explore the major current issues and challenges facing the design, implementation and use of information technology systems in organizations.
Credit Hours: 3
Assignment 06
BU350 Organizational Behavior
Directions: Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be a minimum of (1) single-spaced page to a maximum of (2) pages in length; refer to the “Assignment Format” page for specific format requirements.
Differentiate between functional and dysfunctional conflicts. Then discuss any five (5) antecedents of conflict, and the three (3) desired outcomes conflict. Give examples in your discussion.
Assignment 04
BU330 Accounting for Managers
Directions: Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be a minimum of (1) single-spaced page to a maximum of (2) pages in length; refer to the “Assignment Format” page for specific format requirements.
Return on Investment and Residual Income
Portia Carter is the president of a company that owns six multiplex movie theaters. Carter has delegated decision-making authority to the theater managers for all decisions except those relating to capital expenditures and film selection. The theater managers’ compensation depends on the profitability of their theaters. Max Burgman, the manager of the Park Theater, had the following master budget and actual results for the month.
Master |
Actual |
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Budget |
Results |
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Tickets sold |
120,000 |
480,000 |
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Revenue–tickets |
$ 840,000 |
$ 880,000 |
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Revenue–concessions |
330,000 |
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Total revenue |
$1,320,000 |
$1,210,000 |
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Controllable variable costs |
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Concessions |
99,000 |
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Direct labor |
420,000 |
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Variable overhead |
540,000 |
550,000 |
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Contribution margin |
$ 240,000 |
$ 231,000 |
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Controllable fixed costs |
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Rent |
55,000 |
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Other administrative expenses |
45,000 |
50,000 |
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Theater operating income |
$ 140,000 |
$ 126,000 |
1. Assuming that the theaters are profit centers, prepare a performance report for the Park Theater using the chart below. Include a flexible budget. Determine the variances between actual results, the flexible budget, and the master budget. (25 points)
Flexible |
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Variance |
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110,000 |
( ) |
120,000 | ||||||||||||||||
330,000 | ||||||||||||||||||
2. Evaluate Burgman’s performance as a manager. (25 points)
3. Assume that the managers are assigned responsibility for capital expenditures and that the theaters are thus investment centers. Park Theater is expected to generate a desired
ROI
of at least 6 percent on average invested assets of $2,000,000.
a. Compute the theater’s return on investment and residual income using the chart below. (25 points)
ROI |
÷ |
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= |
0.0 0% |
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Residual income |
– ( |
0% | x | ) | ||||||||
b. Using the ROI and residual income, evaluate Burgman’s performance as a manager. (25 points)
Assignment 08
BU330 Accounting for Managers
Directions: Sources must be cited in APA format. Your response should be a minimum of (1) single-spaced page to a maximum of (2) pages in length; refer to the “Assignment Format” page for specific format requirements.
Horizontal and Vertical Analysis
Sanborn Corporation’s condensed comparative income statements for
20×8
and
20×7
appear below. The corporation’s condensed comparative balance sheets for 20×8 and 20×7 appear on the next page.
Sanborn Corporation |
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Comparative Income Statements |
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For the Years Ended December 31, 20×8 and 20×7 |
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(in thousands of dollars) |
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20×8 |
20×7 |
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Net sales |
$3,276,800 |
$3,146,400 |
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Cost of goods sold |
2,088,800 |
2,008,400 |
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Gross margin |
$1,188,000 |
$1,138,000 |
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Operating expenses |
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Selling expenses |
$ 476,800 |
$ 518,000 |
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Administrative expenses |
447,200 |
423,200 |
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Total operating expenses |
$ 924,000 |
$ 941,200 |
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Income from operations |
$ 264,000 |
$ 196,800 |
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Interest expense |
65,600 |
39,200 |
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Income before income taxes |
$ 198,400 |
$ 157,600 |
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Income taxes expense |
62,400 |
56,800 |
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Net income |
$ 136,000 |
$ 100,800 |
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Earnings per share |
$3.40 |
$2.52 |
Comparative Balance Sheets |
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December 31, 20×8 and 20×7 |
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Assets |
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Cash |
$ 81,200 |
$ 40,800 |
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Accounts receivable (net) |
235,600 |
229,200 |
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Inventory |
574,800 |
594,800 |
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Property, plant, and |
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equipment (net) |
750,000 |
720,000 |
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Total assets |
$1,641,600 |
$1,584,800 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity |
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Accounts payable |
$ 267,600 |
$ 477,200 |
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Notes payable (short-term) |
200,000 |
400,000 |
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Bonds payable |
— |
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Common stock, $10 par value |
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Retained earnings |
374,000 |
307,600 |
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Total liabilities and |
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stockholders’ equity |
1. Prepare schedules showing the amount and percentage changes from 20×7 to 20×8 for the comparative income statements and the balance sheets. You may use the forms below. (40 points)
Increase or Decrease |
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Amount |
Percentage |
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$3,276,800 |
$3,146,400 |
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2,088,800 |
2,008,400 |
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$1,188,000 |
$1,138,000 |
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$ 476,800 |
$ 518,000 |
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447,200 |
423,200 |
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$ 924,000 |
$ 941,200 |
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$ 264,000 |
$ 196,800 |
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65,600 |
39,200 |
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$ 198,400 |
$ 157,600 |
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62,400 |
56,800 |
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$ 136,000 |
$ 100,800 |
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$3.40 |
$2.52 |
2. Using the forms below, prepare common-size income statements and balance sheets for 20×7 and 20×8 (40 points)
Common-Size Income Statements |
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Common-Size Balance Sheets |
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Inventory |
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Property, plant, and equipment (net) |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity |
3. Comment on the results in requirements 1 and 2 by indentifying favorable and unfavorable changes in the components and composition of the statements. (30 points)