Write 7 pages thesis on the topic concepts of activity based costing. Cost accounting is very important for any organization as it covers processes of recording, allocating and classifying the expenditures for identifying the cost of products or services for the sake of presentation of the required accounting information to the higher authority or to the management. The major areas that are dealt with within the cost accounting are products, job order, and processes among others. Previously scope of cost accounting was limited to the manufacturing unit, but now with the formulation and enhancement of the improved and advanced procedures, cost accounting has also been adopted by the service industries. It denotes the emergence of cost accounting in the businesses. Considering this fact, it has been intended to highlight the methods of costing.&nbsp.

Before critically analyzing, the two concepts in terms of its comparison and contrast, it is important to develop the basic knowledge regarding both the concepts. The activity-based costing method is comparatively newer to the industry. Hence, it has been intended to emphasize the concept to concrete the base of the discussion.

ABC is an economic model and determines the activity centers or cost pools in an organization. It allocates cost to the cost drivers that have been based upon the number of each activity adopted. The activities that generate cost need to be determined and matched to the level of drivers while using activity-based costing. Though the cost drivers are linked with the activities, those can occur in the different phases. The unit-level drivers assume the&nbsp.enhancement of the inputs for every produced unit. Secondly, the batch level drivers assume the ‘variation of the inputs’ in every produced batch. Product level drivers presume the importance of the inputs to backup the production of different categories of the product. Finally, facility-level drivers are associated with the manufacturing process of the facility.

Need help with my writing homework on Rivers and Their Catchments: Physical Impacts of Agriculture. Write a 2500 word paper answering; Many features of the dynamic river channel are mutually adjusting (Church 2002), the present rate at which human activities alter water or sediment supply has destabilized the existing channel shape, setting off a complex cascade of changes that have disrupted geomorphic processes and ultimately degrading the river habitat (Junk et al., 1989). Such actions, called potentially destabilizing phenomena (PDP) – or factors that are the most likely causes of management problems – must be tackled in developing sustainable river channel management solutions (Downs & Priestnall, 2003).

All river systems are vulnerable to the potentially deleterious impacts of agricultural activities but this report is focused on regions of humid mid-latitude climates mostly because of the exacerbating factors such as winter, frequent thunderstorms, and mid-latitude cyclones (Pidwirny, 2006) that contribute to detrimental effects of some aspects of agricultural practices and to emphasize the necessity of proper mitigation and management actions (Clark, n.d.). These destabilizing actions of agricultural activities are summarized in Table 1 and their causative relationship is discussed in detail in the following sections.

Agriculture requires the clearing of riparian vegetation and plowing to cultivate the soil (Clark, n.d.). Riparian vegetation allows the gradual infiltration of water that comes down as precipitation into the soil and without it, surface run-off increases (Odum, 1993). The increased surface run-off coupled with the loose soil due to cultivation results to increased sediment transport and soil erosion (Clark, n.d.. Allan, 2004). this effect is more pronounced during winter when soils are more exposed and transport is aggravated by&nbsp.stronger winds (Clark, n.d.).&nbsp.&nbsp.The increased run-off is usually mitigated by land drainage but this has resulted in the faster rise and fall of the water levels where the drainage is discharged (Clark, n.d.).&nbsp. The trampling of livestock, on the other hand, causes soil compaction which increases surface run-off further (Quinn 2000).&nbsp.

Need help with my writing homework on Legal Environment of Business. Write a 2000 word paper answering; All manufacturers and sellers seek to ensure that their products satisfy the customers’ needs and also meet the legal norms. The main responsibility of a business is to provide quality products to the customers, and also protect the market from illegal activities and sale of harmful and defective products. There are several Government Organizations instituted for controlling and protecting the market from illegal business activities like Black marketeering, adulterating and selling defective and dangerous products. These activities are illegal and are considered as offenses. All consumers purchase products for their use and they expect utility value from those products. When a consumer buys a product, he is solely liable for all problems that may arise from that product. A legal issue that may arise from this crisis in called Product Liability. The law protects the consumer from damaged or dangerous products. Usually manufactures use labels and other statutory warnings to inform the consumers about any problem associated with the products before they are bought, “Product liability refers to a manufacturer or seller being held liable for placing a defective product into the hands of a consumer.”(What is product liability? (2007) (http://injury.findlaw.com/defective-dangerous-products/defective-dangerous-products-law/defective-dangerous-products-law-overview.html). Normally the product liability Act requires that a product must meet the normal expectations of a buyer. Defective or dangerous products cannot meet the expectations of the buyers. In the US, product liability claims depend on the state laws and these laws vary from state to state. There is no federal product liability law, and mainly these laws are claimed depending upon negligence of the manufacturers. Product liability claims can only be entertained when the customers show the tangible defects of the product in Court. The manufacturer has a great responsibility to ensure&nbsp.quality in the production and sale of their goods.

Discussion: Industrialization, Revolution, and Civil Rights

“I look forward confidently to the day when all who work for a living will be one with no thought to their separateness as Negroes, Jews, Italians or any other distinctions. This will be the day when we bring into full realization the American dream — a dream yet unfulfilled. A dream of equality of opportunity, of privilege and property widely distributed; a dream of a land where men will not take necessities from the many to give luxuries to the few…” —Dr. Martin Luther King, 1963

During the Cold War era, North and South America underwent significant changes in both the areas of industrialization and urbanization. During this time, nations rode an economic roller coaster leading to the stratification of social and economic inequality. The widening socioeconomic gap between the status of people within these nations then led to civil unrest and the call for civil rights, equality, and respect. The growth in industrialization between these two continents resulted in high levels of great rural and urban sprawl.

As poverty increased in the Americas, groups that had historically been subordinate groups made their voices heard in their cry to escape the thumb hold of dominant groups. This uprising did not resonate well with dominant groups. During this time, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led the civil rights movement and fought for racial equality.

In these troubled times, the people of South America were facing similar struggles. They also witnessed battles between Socialist/Communist leaders, military leaders, and others that wanted to see democracy.

In this Discussion, you will explore the struggles of the people of both North and South America. You will share your thoughts as you discover which of these nations’ struggles were similar and which were different.

To prepare for this Discussion:

• Review the Lukacs and Gould readings in our Learning Resources.
• Review the L’Unita interview with Fidel Castro and Salvador Allende’s speech from this week’s Learning Resources.
• With this week’s reading in mind, consider the various nationalist struggles for independence that followed in the post – World War II era.
• Recall the challenges that the new leaders faced as civil rights movements increased.
• Reflect upon poverty-stricken nations and what they might have endured in their quest for social change.
• Correlate postwar industrialization, revolutionary, and civil rights movements in both North and South America.
• Consider the struggles faced in North and South America. How were they different? Similar?

With these thoughts in mind:

By Day 3

Post by Day 3 an analysis (3–4 paragraphs) comparing revolutionary and civil rights movements in the United States and Latin America and the extent to which the changes desired by the people were or were not achieved and why.

“Uncovering the existence of a problem can be achieved through monitoring and analyzing of the organization’s productivity level. The derived measurements of productivity are based on real data.”

Look at the growth of decision support and analytics in a number of ways including the listing found on page 10. (The listing starts from “Group communication and collaboration down to the last item, Anywhere, anytime support”).

There is a copy of page 10 in this week.

Your Post, is pick one item from the list of 7, seen on Page 10.

Offer your opinion/observations, experiences, and/or research on the item that can facilitate managerial decision making.

The Post needs to follow the APA writing style/format including In-Text Citations and Reference(s). 

I need two easy articles that goes with my research paper. I have to do a group project and everything highlighted in blue is what you need to know in regards to looking for (2) articles. FYI – I can’t use the same articles that are already listed in yellow.

What i’m sending you is what my group members sent me.

Please let me know if you can get the articles to me in a few hours please.

You can use my school’s library website to research articles or google scholar

http://www.albertus.edu/

https://scholar.google.com/

Class Notes:

1. 1. Create a base design about the purpose of our study and what we wanted our project to be actually about. (What we were actually measuring)

1. Make sure we cross referenced our articles to keep from reading each other’s “personal articles”

1. Lastly, we went over the parts of an APA paper

*Homework: One person from the group has to email the professor with the final study experiment choice along with the entire groups articles choices

Sign-to-Behavior (Group Name?)

Study: Observe entry door for one hour with no sign to see how many participants hold the door for those behind them. Second week place visible sign on door and observe if sign increases behavior. Third week remove sign and observe if behavior has influenced participants.

Observation Area: 1st floor common area, and original front entry door.

Study #2: The process will be the same as the first, instead we would be measuring the use of the handicap button vs. pulling the door.

Observation Area: Main entry door

Building: Aquinas Hall

Observation Days: Tuesday 5:00-6:00

Articles for project (Group)

*These articles are very, very short and to avoid creating any more work than we already have Jesse and I think we should just use these as our common group articles. Unless there are other ideas?

1. Conformity in the Asch Experiment

by Larsen, Knud S

2. Motivational Signage Increases Physical Activity on a College Campus

by Ford, M. Allison; Torok, Donald

3.‘Cycle Thieves, We Are Watching You’: Impact of a Simple Signage Intervention against Bicycle Theft Daniel Nettle, Kenneth Nott, Melissa Bateson

Individual Articles

*These are the articles that we find separately I’m listing them so we don’t end up reading more of the same articles than we already did. We each need 2.

Jesse

1. When door holding harms: gender and the consequences of non-normative help

By: Megan K. McCarty and Janice R. Kelly

Ty

1. Signage as a tool for behavioral change: Direct and indirect routes to understand the meaning of a sign

By: Julia Meis and Yoshihisa Kashima

Now that you have explored the various unmanned system C3 architectural design features and their associated elements, you should be able to compare and contrast via analysis the different technologies employed by the different operational domains (air, ground, maritime). Think of the deltas between the different domains and how those differences impact the use of unmanned systems from multiple perspectives, control, safety, human factors, policy, etc. Your response should include your analysis of two domains (air vs ground, air vs maritime, or ground vs maritime) and how the C3 architecture is both common and yet unique between the two different domains. Areas that you may want to explore could include any combination of the below elements or others that you identify.

Uniqueness between 2 different domains:

• Environment (ex: air, water, mountain, sand …)
• Communication Links
• Command and Control Strategies
• Commonalities between 2 different domains
• Control Systems (ex: GCS, GUI …)
• Remote Vehicle (ex: UAV, UGV, UUV)Discussion: Command and Control Architecture

  Now that you have explored the various unmanned system C3 (Command, control, and communication) architectural design features and their associated elements, you should be able to compare and contrast via analysis the different technologies employed by the different operational domains (air, ground, maritime). Think of the deltas between the different domains and how those differences impact the use of unmanned systems from multiple perspectives, control, safety, human factors, policy, etc. Your response should include your analysis of two domains (air vs ground, air vs maritime, or ground vs maritime) and how the C3 architecture is both common and yet unique between the two different domains. Areas that you may want to explore could include any combination of the below elements or others that you identify.

  Uniqueness between 2 different domains:

  • • Environment (ex: air, water, mountain, sand …)
    • Communication Links
    • Command and Control Strategies
    • Commonalities between 2 different domains
    • Control Systems (ex: GCS, GUI …)
    • Remote Vehicle (ex: UAV, UGV, UUV)

**Original Paper is attached**

In Unit II, you  began working on your research paper that will be due in     Unit VII of this  course. In this unit, you will continue researching the     company that you  selected for your paper. For this assignment, evaluate the     following items in  relation to your chosen company:

•    Which stock market exchange is the company listed on?
• Look at the past three years’ worth of stock activity for your company.
  • What is the average stock price during that period?
  • What was the high/low price?
• Has the company ever initiated a stock split?
• How many shares of stock are outstanding? Authorized? Issued?
• Would you invest in this company based on what you have evaluated? Why, or                why not?
• Compare this company’s stock to another company within the same industry.                How does the stock compare in terms of price and activity? Explain.

Your  paper must be at least two pages in length, and you must use at least    two  sources. Please adhere to APA Style when creating citations and references    for  these sources.

Running head: FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 0

Financial management

Cinnamon B Woodyard

Columbia Southern University

Financial management

Uber Technologies, Inc. is a multinational ride-sharing company in America that is famous for providing various services such as food delivery, peer to peer ridesharing, bicycle sharing system and rides service hailing. The headquarters of the company is based in San Francisco and it operates in more than 785 areas all over the world. The uber platform can be accessed via mobile Apps and via websites. Uber technology, Inc. is a public limited company and according to 2019 statistics, I discovered that Uber has over 120 million users all over the world. Also, it’s market share for passenger transport in the United States is 70% and 27% market share for food delivery.

Banks usual give financial products and services for their customers intending to earn the interest. A strong firm structure will help the bank prosper while giving various financial services. Uber technologies firms has made leaps and bounds over nine years and have attracted its fair share of famous investors during this period. The firm had raised approximately $24 billion over twenty financing rounds (Paul, & Tankus, 2019). The current investment of the bank was worth $ 70 billion which was the highest investment since the firm was started. The Uber technologies firm was funded by banks which includes Black Rock and many angel investors. The uber firm is now trying to increase the creation of financial products in New York. The ride-hailing companies are now aiming at hiring several project managers and engineers about more than 100 to be exact, who will be responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Uber products and services and as result, the current and future investment of the firm will be increased.

Uber technologies firms are now planning to participate in IPO to pool new talent and investments for their new products. By establishing its financial system, the firm can increase its lead over rivals such as Lyft. The efforts of focusing on the uber investment will help to increase the loyalty and engagement to the Uber platform.

Uber Inc. is a transportation company which is based in San Francisco California and it is now operating in 780 cities in the United States. Also, uber was founded by Garrett Camp in 2009, who was a co-founder of Stumble Upon and Travis Kalanick a computer programmer, who had traded his Red Swoosh startup for approximately $ 20 million in 2007. Uber was introduced as a way of reducing the cost of direct transport. The founder of the uber realized that sharing of cost with another individual could be affordable for the users of the uber. In 2010 , Ryan Graves became the first Uber employee, who was receiving the jobs by responding to the tweet from Kalanick declaring the opening of a job and receiving 5-10% of the company. In 2011, the companies changed their name from the uber cab to uber after there was a complaint from San Francisco tax operators.

The uber technologies firm is currently structuring its capital by making sure that the capital structure of the firm is well organized. The capital structure defines how the firm finances its overall growth and operations using distinct sources of funds from banks (Tomassetti,2016).

References

Paul, S., & Tankus, N. (2019). The Firm Exemption and the Hierarchy of Finance in the Gig Economy. Available at SSRN 3426230.

Tomassetti, J. (2016). Does Uber Redefine the Firm: The Postindustrial Corporation and Advanced Information Technology. Hofstra Lab. & Emp. LJ, 34, 1.

Please look at the video using url and answer below question with 300 words.

Samsung delays launch of Galaxy Fold  After Screen Failures” by Sam Kim and Mark Gurman, discuss the 4G Model  and the purpose firms must have beyond the products they sale or the  service they provide. Pretend you are the executive officer at Samsung  responsible for not releasing the Galaxy Fold, what would be your  response to shareholders and customers regarding the failed product. Use  the economic theory and concepts in chapter one to support your  response. Remember the idea is to maximize the wealth of shareholders  but also be socially responsible to the community that must sustain your  product.

3 quotes are required and they must be enclosed in quotation marks and cited in-line by referring to your reference list.

No plagiarism / need references and should be clickable/ need it by 10/23.

Overview

• Write paper in sections

• Understand the company

• Find similar situations

• Research and apply possible solutions

• Research and find other issues

 

• You are an Information Technology (IT) intern

• Health Network Inc.

• Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Two other locations

• Portland Oregon

• Arlington Virginia

• Over 600 employees

• $500 million USD annual revenue

Data Centers

• Each location is near a data center

• Managed by a third-party vendor

• Production centers located at the data centers

Health Networks’s Three Products

HNetExchange

• Handles secure electronic medical messages between

• Large customers such as hospitals and

• Small customers such as clinics

HNetPay

• Web Portal to support secure payments

• Accepts various payment methods

HNetConnect

• Allows customers to find Doctors

• Contains profiles of doctors, clinics and patients

Health Network IT Network:

• Three corporate data centers

• Over 1000 data severs

• 650 corporate laptops

• Other mobile devices

Management Request

• Current risk assessment outdated

• Your assignment is to create a new one

• Additional threats may be found during re-evaluation

• No budget has been set on the project

Threats Identified:

• Loss of company data due to hardware being removed from production systems

• Loss of company information on lost or stolen company-owned assets, such as mobile devices and laptops

• Loss of customers due to production outages caused by various events, such as natural disasters, change management, unstable software, and so on

• Internet threats due to company products being accessible on the Internet

• Insider threats

• Changes in regulatory landscape that may impact operations

Part 1:

• Conduct a risk assessment based on the information from this presentation

• Write a 5-page paper properly APA formatted

Your paper should include

The Scope of the risk assessment i.e. assets, people, processes, and technologies

Tools used to conduct the risk assessment

Risk assessment findings

Business Impact Analysis

Part 2:

• You will add to your findings from part 1 and address with a risk mitigation plan.

• The plan should include

• The plans to reduce risk and vulnerabilities

• Determine if organization is risk averse or risk tolerant

• Future plans to reduce residual risks

• The requirements for this half is also 5 pages properly APA formatted.

Risk Assessment Plan

Risk in Healthcare organization is prevalent. Thus any healthcare company must have a qualified risk manager who can assess, develop, implement & monitor risk management plan by which company can minimize exposures to threats. Risk assessment for all companies needs to be done after every specific period, which helps the company to take measures against new threats that might expose a vulnerability in future and impact in a loss for a company such as a loss of servers, loss of customer data, loss of company’s confidential information. HealthNet Network Inc needs an updated risk assessment so that management can make better decisions for the future and save companies assets, money, and their customers data. Currently, HealthNet has three main products i.e., HealthNet Exchange, HealthNet Pay and HealthNet Connect, and all three products access the company servers, customer data, payment portals, hospitals data through their website. Threat isn’t just the outside forces that can compromise company system, there is always more to that such as natural disasters, threat to system failure, Accidental human and the most important one is Malicious threat. Currently, HealthNet has three data centers at each location i.e., Minneapolis, Portland, and Arlington; third party vendor manages all. There are more than 1000 data servers and around 650 corporate laptops with other mobile devices. Production centers are also located at the data centers. With new Risk assessment plan for HealthNet can check the most current opportunities, threats, vulnerabilities, strengths of the company which can help management to take better decisions in future such as where & how much money do the company needs to invest in protecting HealtNet products from possible future Risks. For HealthNet company products to work properly; It is essential to identify the scope of the plan to avoid the risk of “Scope Creep,” i.e., the scope of the project increases uncontrollably. One of the significant scope for HealthNet Inc is to ensure HIPAA compliance for HealthNet Inc data. Some of the other scope are defined as follows:

• HNet Exchange should be able to transfer data securely between the hospitals or clinics.
• Exchange of medical messages between the customers should be done safely, and electronic messages should maintain their authenticity.
• All the payments should be made through HNet Pay portal.
• HNet Pay should support secure payments such as using HTTPS links.
• HNet Connect contains all the doctor or patient information that should not be leaked to everyone, so it should be made sure only accessible person can look for doctors or patients profile.
• All the three products are accessible through internet so secure network, good firewalls, updated antivirus and software, Intrusion detection system, and high good quality servers and equipment’s, should be used.
• Identification, storage, usage, and transmission of health data.
• Proper security policies are followed by all the employees.

 

For the Risk assessment, we can use the following equation to check the impact of that Risk:

Risk = Threat * Vulnerability

Risk is always high is the vulnerability is high, and Risk is low when our vulnerability is low. Threats are always out there, and it’s the vulnerability that threat always exposes and results in Risk. We can use the Risk Assessment Matrix to measure the impact of the Risk, which can weigh as High, Medium, and Low. Following two techniques are used to assess the Risk for HealthNet Inc.

 

• Quantitative Risk Assessment

Technique is used to calculate the actual cost and helped to identify priority of risks and effectiveness of controls.

• Qualitative Risk Assessment

Is a subjective method based on opinions from expert? Experts tell about their views about the likelihood & impact of the risks. After looking at the following table, we can prioritize risks for HNet inc. (Derril Gibson, 2015)

Attacks	Probability	Impact	Risk Level
Loss of Protected Health Information Leaked from unauthorized Access	30	100	0.3*100 30%
DOS Attack	100	100	1.0*100 =100%
Accidental Human (Unintentional)	100	100	1.0*100 =100%
Web Defacing	50	90	.50*90 45%
Natural Disaster	50	100	.50*100 50%
Loss of website due to hardware or System Failure	30	100	.30*100 30%
Attacker or Hacker ,(Malicious Attack)	100	100	1.0*100 100%

By using these techniques following threats are recognized at HealthCare Net Inc

• Production systems helps to produce information for the company and to get the data. These systems should be working correctly. Threat is noticed that company data losses when hardware being removed from production systems.
• Many laptops and mobile devices are stolen, which are considered to be as company assets, and with every stolen asset company losses information.
• All three company products are accessible through the internet, and there is always an internet threat such as any hacker or malicious attack over the internet.
• Threat of Natural disasters such as floods, hurricane, tornadoes, etc. can cause production outages, which can result in a loss to the company.
• Insider Threat- Someone can make a mistake, and the threat of doing this is very high. Threats of human doing accidentally is always high.
• Threat of system failure. This threat will be low if we use good and high-quality products or equipment for servers & system safety. We should never eliminate the possibility of system failure, or CPU fan is burn out, or power supply is out, or motherboard dies. Threat of all this is happening is high if equipment quality is low.

Following risk assessment matrix is used to tell the impact of all the possible risk in HealthCare Net company environment. (Derril Gibson, 2015)

Risk	Threat	Vulnerability	Impact of Risk
Loss of data because of Production system outage.	Natural Disaster such as Floods Hurricanes Earthquakes	Location	High
Loss of data	Insider Threat Internet Threat Hacker	No Firewall Access control not properly implemented No Intrusion detection system on server	High
Network compromised	Malware	Antivirus software outdated or not renewed	High
Loss of company Information	Stolen data Stolen assets such laptops, mobile devices	Access Control not implemented	High
Loss of confidentiality	Hacker	Public facing server not protected with firewalls and intrusion detection systems	High
Loss of customer	System Failure	Low quality equipment’s are used	High
Loss of Money	Internal	Lack of information about Policies such as HIPPA	Low

After Prioritizing the risk, Business Impact Analysis is done to check the impact of these risk on HealthNet Inc. Following threats are identified after doing the BIA.

• System outages
• Loss of confidential data
• loss of company Information,
• Loss of company Assets
• Loss of money

Resources are needed to get back our system online quickly if in case system outages occur. Following measures should be considered as soon as possible in the future to minimize the vulnerabilities that lead HealthNet to above-stated risks.

• Cloud storage backup of data in case system outage occurs
• High-quality Intrusion detection system and proper access controls should be implemented again to make sure there is no unauthorized access.
• New insurance should be purchased for HealthNet, To insure all the Assets
• Policies should be updated, and proper training held by department managers
• Server protection software should be updated
• Antivirus software at the systems should be updated and renewed till the time of next risk assessment

References:

• [Eli the Computer Guy] (2010, Dec 13) Introduction to Risk Assessment. Retrieved from. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWdfovZIg2g
• Article, n.d. (2018). What Is Risk Management in Healthcare? Retrieved from. https://catalyst.nejm.org/what-is-risk-management-in-healthcare/
• Gibson, D. (2015). Managing Risk in Information Systems, 2nd edition. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett, 2015

For the Module 2 Milestone assignment, you will develop strategy that will target processes for developing, to include steps for evolving into productive self-managing teams. Second, construct a general framework for creating a strong internal international human resource management quality focus. It will be important that you include items such as benchmarking, best practices, internal audit, and comparisons with other better standards in international human resource management functions.

This Milestone assignment should be no more than two pages in length (not including cover and reference pages), so focus on being clear and concise and supported by a minimum of two academic sources.

• Self-Employed Business Income
  • Brennan, S. J. (2018). Tax cuts and jobs act’s effect on personal income tax. Pennsylvania CPA Journal, April, 4–8.
  • Cruz, A., Deschamps, M., Niswander, F., Prendergast, D., & Schisler, D. (2019). Fundamentals of taxation 2019 (12th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSouce Bookshelf link.
    • Chapter 6: Self-Employed Business Income
  • Form 1040: Schedule C Self-Employed Business Income.
  • Mirsky, D. B. (2019). Examining the 2017–2018 tax law changes. CPA Journal, 89(1), 6-9.
  • Mishkin, S., O’brien, E., Salisbury, I., & White, M. C. (2019). Tax guide 2019. Money, 48(2), 42–5.
  • SHOW LESSInternal Revenue ServiceIRS.gov is the homepage for the federal IRS Web site. The Interactive Tax Assistant and Tax Trails are tools that walk you through a series of questions to find answers to tax questions. Download the appropriate forms and publications from the IRS Web site to complete this assessment.
  • IRS.gov. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.irs.gov/
  • IRS. (n.d.). Interactive tax assistant. Retrieved from http://www.irs.gov/uac/Interactive-Tax-Assistant-(ITA)-1
  • IRS. (n.d.). IRS videos. https://www.youtube.com/user/irsvideos.
    • The IRS has a channel on YouTube devoted to income tax information in a video format. There are numerous videos available to help you with the course assessments. Videos are available with closed captions and in ASL and multilingual versions. You can search this channel by topic.
  • Deductions
  • Herman, T. (2014, February 16). Home-office deduction simplified. The Wall Street Journal, p. 2.
  • Intuit Inc. (2015, January 26). Intuit’s QuickBooks Online Self-Employed integrates with Stripe, simplifying tax reporting for on-demand economy workers [Press release]. Business Wire.
  • Flynn, K. E., Belak, P., & Soltis, G. (2014). Understanding individual tax compliance: Advanced deductions and related issues. Journal of Business Case Studies, 10(4), 425–440.
  • Everett, J. O., Hennig, C. J., Raabe, W. A., & Sonnier, B. M. (2013). Tax planning opportunities for individual net operating losses. Journal of Taxation, 119(3), 108–116.
  • Korb, P. J., & Williams, J. L. (2014). Simplified option versus regular method for home office deductions. The CPA Journal, 84(12), 36–39.
• Asssessment InstructionsNote: The assessments in this course are presented in a sequence and must be completed in order. In Assessments 2–5, you will work step-by-step toward completing a 1040 tax return and all the necessary related forms, based on a provided scenario. Do not complete Assessment 2 until you have submitted and received faculty feedback for Assessment 1.PreparationCalculating correct entries for self-employment requires significant research. For those are who self-employed, entries from self-employment tax forms are necessary to complete the 1040 form.For this assessment, use information and publications from IRS.gov and the other IRS resources linked in the Resources under the Required Resources heading to research the regulations and complete the appropriate self-employment schedules, based on the provided scenario.ScenarioJacob Weaver is a contractor operating as a sole proprietorship (EIN 12-3456789). 2018 Gross income: $278,322.25.
  • Business expenses:
    • Fuel for equipment $64,080.00
    • Repairs and maintenance $17,342.00
    • Lubricants for Equipment $9,670.00
    • Insurance $6,500.00
    • Wages $6,300.00
    • Vehicles $1,768.00
    • Legal and Professional Expenses $1,750.00
    • Taxes and Licenses $1,412.00
    • Advertising $300.00
  • Clients owe him a total of $53,000, for work completed in 2018.
  • 2018 estimated tax payments were $25,000.
  • He is using a bedroom in his house as a home office. (Square footage of home 5,600  Office 240 sq. ft.)
  • He has one half-time employee, Martin, who had been unemployed since returning from Afghanistan and is disabled.
  • Martin worked for Jacob for 20 hours a week, for 41 weeks of 2018. He earned $10,500.
  • Jacob had to spend $7,350 for disabled access equipment for Martin.
  • InstructionsComplete the following:
  • Read the information provided in the scenario above.
  • Download the appropriate forms and publications from IRS.gov to complete this assessment.
  • Complete the entries on tax forms required for a sole proprietorship return.
  • Analyze official rules and instructions to correctly compute SE tax and SE deduction.
    • 1040sc.
    • 1040sse.
  • Determine whether Jacob’s business is eligible for any tax credits. Is Jacob’s business eligible to use the Work Opportunity Credit and Disabled Access Credit?
  • Determine eligible business deductions.
  • Interpret official rules and instructions to record correct entries on tax forms.
  • Submit the tax forms.
    
    Assessment 2

     

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    Overview

    Analyze official rules and instructions to complete a Schedule C and related required tax forms, to reflect income and deductions related to self-employment as a sole proprietor.

    Note: Completing a tax form requires specific steps that need to be executed in a sequence. The assessments in this course are presented in a sequence and must be completed in order. Incorrect entries in previous assessments will result in incorrect entries in future assessments. Do not complete Assessment 2 until you have submitted and received faculty feedback for Assessment 1.

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    Introduction

    “The government’s view of the economy could be summed up in a few short phrases: If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.” — Ronald Reagan.

    If an individual is searching for a tax strategy to offset his or her income from a primary job, being self-employed on the side is quite possibly one of the best options, along with being a real estate property owner or an investor. Each of these has the advantage of allowing an individual to reduce current income by any losses suffered from freelancing, renting out a property, or investing.

    However, the individual takes on additional work for the filing process. Schedule C must be completed, a task that requires an individual to know much more about the tax rules for recognizing income and maximizing expenses than many persons are willing to invest the time to research.

    The use of Schedule C is required when the individual’s business is not incorporated or formed as a partnership or limited liability company.

    Demonstration of Proficiency

    By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

    • • Competency 1: Analyze the background of the federal income tax system.

    • • • Analyze official information to identify tax forms required for a sole proprietorship.
      • Competency 2: Analyze the basics of individual income tax return preparation.

    • • • Analyze official rules and instructions to determine eligible business tax credits.
        • Analyze official rules and instructions to determine eligible deductions.
        • Analyze official rules and instructions to correctly compute SE tax and SE deduction.
        • Interpret official rules and instructions to record correct entries on all tax forms.

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    Resources

    Self-Employed Business Income

    • • Brennan, S. J. (2018). Tax cuts and jobs act’s effect on personal income tax. Pennsylvania CPA Journal, April, 4–8.
      • Cruz, A., Deschamps, M., Niswander, F., Prendergast, D., & Schisler, D. (2019). Fundamentals of taxation 2019 (12th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSouce Bookshelf link.

    • • • Chapter 6: Self-Employed Business Income
      • Form 1040: Schedule C Self-Employed Business Income.
      • Mirsky, D. B. (2019). Examining the 2017–2018 tax law changes. CPA Journal, 89(1), 6-9.
      • Mishkin, S., O’brien, E., Salisbury, I., & White, M. C. (2019). Tax guide 2019. Money, 48(2), 42–5.

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    Internal Revenue Service

    IRS.gov is the homepage for the federal IRS Web site. The Interactive Tax Assistant and Tax Trails are tools that walk you through a series of questions to find answers to tax questions. Download the appropriate forms and publications from the IRS Web site to complete this assessment.

    • • IRS.gov. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.irs.gov/
      • IRS. (n.d.). Interactive tax assistant. Retrieved from http://www.irs.gov/uac/Interactive-Tax-Assistant-(ITA)-1
      • IRS. (n.d.). IRS videos. https://www.youtube.com/user/irsvideos.

    • • • The IRS has a channel on YouTube devoted to income tax information in a video format. There are numerous videos available to help you with the course assessments. Videos are available with closed captions and in ASL and multilingual versions. You can search this channel by topic.

    Deductions

    • • Herman, T. (2014, February 16). Home-office deduction simplified. The Wall Street Journal, p. 2.
      • Intuit Inc. (2015, January 26). Intuit’s QuickBooks Online Self-Employed integrates with Stripe, simplifying tax reporting for on-demand economy workers [Press release]. Business Wire.
      • Flynn, K. E., Belak, P., & Soltis, G. (2014). Understanding individual tax compliance: Advanced deductions and related issues. Journal of Business Case Studies, 10(4), 425–440.
      • Everett, J. O., Hennig, C. J., Raabe, W. A., & Sonnier, B. M. (2013). Tax planning opportunities for individual net operating losses. Journal of Taxation, 119(3), 108–116.
      • Korb, P. J., & Williams, J. L. (2014). Simplified option versus regular method for home office deductions. The CPA Journal, 84(12), 36–39.
    • Asssessment Instructions

    Note: The assessments in this course are presented in a sequence and must be completed in order. In Assessments 2–5, you will work step-by-step toward completing a 1040 tax return and all the necessary related forms, based on a provided scenario. Do not complete Assessment 2 until you have submitted and received faculty feedback for Assessment 1.

    Preparation

    Calculating correct entries for self-employment requires significant research. For those are who self-employed, entries from self-employment tax forms are necessary to complete the 1040 form.

    For this assessment, use information and publications from IRS.gov and the other IRS resources linked in the Resources under the Required Resources heading to research the regulations and complete the appropriate self-employment schedules, based on the provided scenario.

    Scenario

    Jacob Weaver is a contractor operating as a sole proprietorship (EIN 12-3456789). 2018 Gross income: $278,322.25.

    • • Business expenses:

    • • • Fuel for equipment $64,080.00
        • Repairs and maintenance $17,342.00
        • Lubricants for Equipment $9,670.00
        • Insurance $6,500.00
        • Wages $6,300.00
        • Vehicles $1,768.00
        • Legal and Professional Expenses $1,750.00
        • Taxes and Licenses $1,412.00
        • Advertising $300.00
      • Clients owe him a total of $53,000, for work completed in 2018.
      • 2018 estimated tax payments were $25,000.
      • He is using a bedroom in his house as a home office. (Square footage of home 5,600  Office 240 sq. ft.)
      • He has one half-time employee, Martin, who had been unemployed since returning from Afghanistan and is disabled.
      • Martin worked for Jacob for 20 hours a week, for 41 weeks of 2018. He earned $10,500.
      • Jacob had to spend $7,350 for disabled access equipment for Martin.

    Instructions

    Complete the following:

    • • Read the information provided in the scenario above.
      • Download the appropriate forms and publications from IRS.gov to complete this assessment.
      • Complete the entries on tax forms required for a sole proprietorship return.
      • Analyze official rules and instructions to correctly compute SE tax and SE deduction.

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      • Determine whether Jacob’s business is eligible for any tax credits. Is Jacob’s business eligible to use the Work Opportunity Credit and Disabled Access Credit?
      • Determine eligible business deductions.
      • Interpret official rules and instructions to record correct entries on tax forms.
      • Submit the tax forms.

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    Overview

    Apply the rules associated with inclusions and exclusions to an individual’s gross income and apply another set of code rules to determine a taxpayer’s AGI.

    Note: Completing a tax form requires specific steps that need to be executed in a sequence. The assessments in this course are presented in a sequence and must be completed in order. Incorrect entries in previous assessments will result in incorrect entries in future assessments. Do not complete Assessment 3 until you have submitted and received faculty feedback for Assessment 2.

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    Resources

    Gross Income

    Block, S. (2019). Our guide to saving on your taxes. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, 73(3), 22–30.

    Cruz, A., Deschamps, M., Niswander, F., Prendergast, D., & Schisler, D. (2019). Fundamentals of taxation 2019 (12th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSouce Bookshelf link.

    Chapter 3, “Gross Income: Inclusions and Exclusions.”

    Chapter 4, “Adjustments for Adjusted Gross Income.”

    Form 1040: Income.

    Form 1040: Adjusted Gross Income.

    Mirsky, D. B. (2019). Examining the 2017–2018 tax law changes. CPA Journal, 89(1), 6–9.

    Mishkin, S., O’brien, E., Salisbury, I., & White, M. C. (2019). Tax guide 2019. Money, 48(2), 42–50.

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    Internal Revenue Service

    IRS.gov is the homepage for the federal IRS Web site. Use the tabs at the top of the page to navigate the site. The Interactive Tax Assistant and Tax Trails are tools that walk you through a series of questions to find answers to tax questions. Download the appropriate forms and publications from the IRS Web site to complete this assessment.

    IRS.gov. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.irs.gov/

    IRS. (n.d.). Interactive tax assistant. Retrieved from http://www.irs.gov/uac/Interactive-Tax-Assistant-(ITA)-1

    IRS. (n.d.). IRS videos. https://www.youtube.com/user/irsvideos

    The IRS has a channel on YouTube devoted to income tax information in a video format. There are numerous videos available to help you with the course assessments. Videos are available with closed captions and in ASL and multilingual versions. You can search this channel by topic.

    Income Tax Deferral

    Drake, A. E. (2015, January 5). Reducing your taxes before the end of the year. Mondaq Business Briefing.

    Vento, J. J. (2014, March). Beating the tax man. USA Today, 142(2826), 58–59.

    Ashton, M. (2015, March 5). The forgotten tax deductions. Mondaq Business Briefing.

    Halperin, D. I., & Warren, A. C., Jr. (2014). Understanding income tax deferral. New York University Tax Law Review, 67 Tax L. Rev. 317.

    Asssessment Instructions

    Note: The assessments in this course are presented in a sequence and must be completed in order. In Assessments 2–5, you will work step-by-step toward completing a 1040 tax return and all the necessary related forms, based on a provided scenario. Do not complete Assessment 3 until you have submitted and received faculty feedback for Assessment 2. Incorrect entries in Assessment 2 affect the entries in Assessment 3.

    Preparation

    For this assessment, use information and publications from IRS.gov and the other IRS resources linked in the Resources under the Required Resources heading to determine the adjusted gross income (AGI) for Jacob and Taylor Weaver, based on the provided scenario.

    The primary purpose of the Internal Revenue Service is to raise revenue for the government. However, the U.S. Congress has chosen to exempt certain income from taxation, such as scholarships, gifts, life insurance proceeds, municipal bond interest, and employee fringe benefits.

    Scenario

    Jacob and Taylor Weaver, ages 45 and 42 respectively, are married and are filing jointly in 2018.

    They have three children, Ashley, age 9; Patrick, age 6; and John, age 17.

    Social Security numbers are: Jacob, 222-33-4444; Taylor, 555-66-7777; Ashley, 888-99-1234; Patrick, 789-56-4321; John, 123-45-6789.

    Taylor works part-time as a paralegal.

    She earned $31,000 in 2018.

    Income Taxes: $4,200 withheld.

    Interest received from Local Bank: $6,575.

    Estimated tax payments: $25,000.

    $350 paid with their 2017 state tax return.

    Jacob and Taylor bought their first house in 2018.

    Home mortgage interest: $12,246.

    Property tax: $12,230.

    Federal income withholding: $2,350.

    Charities: $4,500.

    $435 to rent a moving truck.

    $8,000 to put new siding on the house.

    $11,600 for child care expenses ($5,800 for each child).

    It was paid to Lil Tigers Daycare, 1115 S. Garrison St., Muncie, IN 47305 (EIN 98-7654321).

    Taylor is a part-time student at Ball State University in Muncie.

    She received a 1098-T indicating tuition and fees for 2018 in the amount of $6,011.

    Health insurance for the family, through Taylor’s job, cost $7,500 for all 12 months of 2018.

    They paid deductibles and co-payments of $2,550.

    Instructions

    Complete the following:

    Read the information in the scenario below.

    Download the appropriate forms and publications from IRS.gov.

    Enter information from Assessment 2, Schedules C and SE, into the 1040 form.

    Apply the rules for adjustments to adjusted gross income.

    Enter applicable information from the scenario into the 1040 form.

    Interpret official rules and instructions to record correct entries on the tax form.

    Calculate the AGI for the Weavers.

    Submit the tax form.

    Assessment 4

     

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    Determine itemized deductions and complete a Schedule A for a tax scenario.

    Note: Completing a tax form requires specific steps that need to be executed in a sequence. The assessments in this course are presented in a sequence and must be completed in order. Incorrect entries in previous assessments will result in incorrect entries in future assessments. Do not complete Assessment 4 until you have submitted and received faculty feedback for Assessment 3.

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    Introduction

    “If you make any money, the government shoves you in the creek once a year with it in your pockets, and all that don’t get wet you can keep.”

    — Will Rogers, American cowboy and humorist.

    Staying with Will Rogers’ analogy, Schedule A is analogous to a sealed sandwich bag that protects some of the coins from the raging waters of government greed. If you are fortunate enough to have made significant income during a tax year, it is quite possible that you also have significant deductions to offset those monies. The Schedule A tax form allows taxpayers to itemize their deductions, rather than using the standard deduction.

    Reference

    Quotegarden.com. (n.d.). Quotations about taxes. Retrieved from http://www.quotegarden.com/taxes.html

    Demonstration of Proficiency

    By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

    • • Competency 2: Analyze the basics of individual income tax return preparation.

    • • • Apply laws and rules for state and local deductions on Schedule A tax form.
        • Apply laws and rules for medical expenses on Schedule A tax form.
        • Apply laws and rules for interest deductions on Schedule A tax form.
        • Apply laws and rules for charitable contributions on Schedule A tax form.
        • Interpret official rules and instructions to record correct entries on tax forms.

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    Itemized Deductions

    • • Block, S. (2019). Our guide to saving on your taxes. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, 73(3), 22–30.
      • Cruz, A., Deschamps, M., Niswander, F., Prendergast, D., & Schisler, D. (2019). Fundamentals of taxation 2019 (12th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSouce Bookshelf link.

    • • • Chapter 5, Itemized Deductions.
      • Flynn, K. E., Belak, P., & Soltis, G. (2014). Understanding individual tax compliance: Advanced deductions and related issues. Journal of Business Case Studies, 10(4), 425–440.
      • Hanson, A., & Martin, H. (2014). Housing market distortions and the mortgage interest deduction. Public Finance Review, 42(5), 582–607.
      • Martin, A. (2014, October 29). Homeowners: Fall planning brings spring tax savings; what homeowners can do now to prepare for tax time. Rules for deducting mortgage interest and itemizing other expenses to lower the tax bill. Wall Street Journal (Online).
      • Mirsky, D. B. (2019). Examining the 2017–2018 tax law changes. CPA Journal, 89(1), 6–9.
      • Mishkin, S., O’brien, E., Salisbury, I., & White, M. C. (2019). Tax guide 2019. Money, 48(2), 42–50.

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    Internal Revenue Service

    IRS.gov is the homepage for the federal IRS Web site. Use the tabs at the top of the page to navigate the site. The Interactive Tax Assistant and Tax Trails are tools that walk you through a series of questions to find answers to tax questions. Download the appropriate forms and publications from the IRS Web site to complete this assessment.

    • • IRS.gov. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.irs.gov/
      • IRS. (n.d.). Interactive tax assistant. Retrieved from http://www.irs.gov/uac/Interactive-Tax-Assistant-(ITA)-1
      • IRS. (n.d.). IRS videos. https://www.youtube.com/user/irsvideos.

    • • • The IRS has a channel on YouTube devoted to income tax information in a video format. There are numerous videos available to help you with the course assessments. Videos are available with closed captions and in ASL and multilingual versions. You can search this channel by topic.
    • Asssessment Instructions

    Note: The assessments in this course are presented in a sequence and must be completed in order. In Assessments 2–5, you will work step-by-step toward completing a 1040 tax return and all the necessary related forms, based on a provided scenario. Do not complete Assessment 4 until you have submitted and received faculty feedback for Assessment 3.

    Preparation

    The Schedule A tax form allows taxpayers to itemize their deductions, rather than using the standard deduction. For this assessment, you will determine itemized deductions for the Weavers for Schedule A.

    Scenario

    Jacob and Taylor Weaver, ages 45 and 42 respectively, are married and are filing jointly in 2018.

    • • They have three children, Ashley, age 9; Patrick, age 6; and John, age 17.

    • • • Social Security numbers are: Jacob, 222-33-4444; Taylor, 555-66-7777; Ashley, 888-99-1234; Patrick, 789-56-4321; John, 123-45-6789.
      • Taylor works part-time as a paralegal.

    • • • She earned $31,000 in 2018.
      • Income Taxes: $4,200 withheld.
      • Interest received from Local Bank: $6,575.
      • Estimated tax payments: $25,000.

    • • • $350 paid with their 2017 state tax return.
      • Jacob and Taylor bought their first house in 2018.

    • • • Home mortgage interest: $12,246.
        • Property tax: $12,230.
      • Federal income withholding: $2,350.
      • Charities: $4,500.
      • $435 to rent a moving truck.
      • $8,000 to put new siding on the house.
      • $11,600 for child care expenses ($5,800 for each child).

    • • • It was paid to Lil Tigers Daycare, 1115 S. Garrison St., Muncie, IN 47305 (EIN 98-7654321).
      • Taylor is a part-time student at Ball State University in Muncie.

    • • • She received a 1098-T indicating tuition and fees for 2018 in the amount of $6,011.
      • Health insurance for the family, through Taylor’s job, cost $7,500 for all 12 months of 2018.
      • They paid deductibles and co-payments of $2,550.

    Instructions

    For this assessment, complete the following:

    • • Read the information provided in the scenario above.
      • Use information and publications from IRS.gov and the other IRS resources linked in the Resources to determine itemized deductions for the Weavers for Schedule A, based on the scenario information.
      • Add the information you determine to Schedule A.
      • Submit Schedule A.

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    Overview

    Determine eligibility for available tax credits and complete an official worksheet for each credit, to demonstrate eligibility.

    Note: Completing a tax form requires specific steps that need to be executed in a sequence. The assessments in this course are presented in a sequence and must be completed in order. Incorrect entries in previous assessments will result in incorrect entries in future assessments. Do not complete Assessment 5 until you have submitted and received faculty feedback for Assessment 4.

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    Introduction

    Tax credits work to lower taxpayer liability rather than provide refund incentives. A tax credit is subtracted directly from the taxpayer’s tax obligation, providing equal relief to all taxpayers. This can make the credit more valuable than a deduction taken during the filing process.

    There are credits for foreign taxes paid, child and dependent care expenses, and for the elderly or disabled; credits for education, retirement savings contributions, and residential energy; and child tax credit, adoption, retirement savings, and earned income credits.

    Demonstration of Proficiency

    By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

    • • Competency 1: Analyze the background of the federal income tax system.

    • • • Interpret official rules and instructions to record correct entries on tax forms.
      • Competency 2: Analyze the basics of individual income tax return preparation.

    • • • Analyze tax rules to complete tax credit worksheets to prove eligibility.
        • Apply laws and rules to correctly enter data on Schedule A.
        • Apply rules and tax tables to record the correct tax owed on the 1040.
        • Calculate the amount of a refund on the 1040.

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    Resources

    Tax Credits

    • • Baldwin, D. R., Carlton, L. H., Fava, K. L., Haim, D, Horn, J., Morrow, S., . . . Zidik, D. J., Jr. (2014). Individual taxation: Digest of recent developments: Part II. The Tax Adviser, 45(4), 274–280.
      • Block, S. (2019). Our guide to saving on your taxes. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, 73(3), 22–30.
      • Cruz, A., Deschamps, M., Niswander, F., Prendergast, D., & Schisler, D. (2019). Fundamentals of taxation 2019 (12th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSouce Bookshelf link.

    • • • Chapter 9, “Tax Credits (Schedule 3, Lines 48 through 54, and /schedule 5, Lines 70 through 74) Form 1040.”
      • Form 1040: Tax Credits.
      • Galletta, P. Z. (2014). Taking credit for your work: A roundup of federal tax credits available to individuals. The CPA Journal, 84(12), 17–23.
      • Mirsky, D. B. (2019). Examining the 2017–2018 tax law changes. CPA Journal, 89(1), 6–9.
      • Mishkin, S., O’brien, E., Salisbury, I., & White, M. C. (2019). Tax guide 2019. Money, 48(2), 42–50.

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    Internal Revenue Service

    IRS.gov is the homepage for the federal IRS Web site. Use the tabs at the top of the page to navigate the site. The Interactive Tax Assistant and Tax Trails are tools that walk you through a series of questions to find answers to tax questions. Download the appropriate forms and publications from the IRS Web site to complete this assessment.

    • • IRS.gov. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.irs.gov/
      • IRS. (n.d.). Interactive tax assistant. Retrieved from http://www.irs.gov/uac/Interactive-Tax-Assistant-(ITA)-1
      • IRS. (n.d.). IRS videos. https://www.youtube.com/user/irsvideos.

    • • • The IRS has a channel on YouTube devoted to income tax information in a video format. There are numerous videos available to help you with the course assessments. Videos are available with closed captions and in ASL and multilingual versions. You can search this channel by topic.
    • Asssessment Instructions

    Note: The assessments in this course are presented in a sequence and must be completed in order. In Assessments 2–5, you will work step-by-step toward completing a 1040 tax return and all the necessary related forms, based on a provided scenario. Do not complete Assessment 5 until you have submitted and received faculty feedback for Assessment 4.

    Preparation

    This assessment will require significant research and critical thinking to complete each required form successfully. An incorrect entry on one form will create incorrect entries in other forms.

    There are two parts to this assessment. Be sure to complete both parts and submit the necessary materials.

    • • Part 1: Determine eligible tax credits by completing official worksheets.
      • Part 2: Complete Schedule A and the 1040.

    Scenario

    Jacob and Taylor Weaver, ages 45 and 42 respectively, are married and are filing jointly in 2018.

    • • They have three children, Ashley, age 9; Patrick, age 6; and John, age 17.

    • • • Social Security numbers are: Jacob, 222-33-4444; Taylor, 555-66-7777; Ashley, 888-99-1234; Patrick, 789-56-4321; John, 123-45-6789.
      • Taylor works part-time as a paralegal.

    • • • She earned $31,000 in 2018.
      • Income Taxes: $4,200 withheld.
      • Interest received from Local Bank: $6,575.
      • Estimated tax payments: $25,000.

    • • • $350 paid with their 2017 state tax return.
      • Jacob and Taylor bought their first house in 2018.

    • • • Home mortgage interest: $12,246.
        • Property tax: $12,230.
      • Federal income withholding: $2,350.
      • Charities: $4,500.
      • $435 to rent a moving truck.
      • $8,000 to put new siding on the house.
      • $11,600 for child care expenses ($5,800 for each child).

    • • • It was paid to Lil Tigers Daycare, 1115 S. Garrison St., Muncie, IN 47305 (EIN 98-7654321).
      • Taylor is a part-time student at Ball State University in Muncie.

    • • • She received a 1098-T indicating tuition and fees for 2016 in the amount of $6,011.
      • Health insurance for the family, through Taylor’s job, cost $7,500 for all 12 months of 2016.

    • • • They paid deductibles and co-payments of $2,550.

    Instructions

    • • Read the information provided in the scenario above.
      • Download the following tax forms and instructions from IRS.gov, linked in the Resources under the Required Resources heading:

    • • • 1040.
        • Schedule A.
        • Schedule 1.
        • Schedule 3.
        • 2441.
        • 8863.

    Part 1

    Use the information in the scenario, on IRS.gov, and in the interactive IRS tools to interpret official rules and instructions to determine available tax credits.

    • • Complete an official worksheet for each tax credit to demonstrate eligibility.
      • Submit each tax credit worksheet.

    Part 2

    Use the information in the scenario, on IRS.gov, and in the interactive IRS tools to Interpret official rules and instructions to complete the following:

    • • Complete Schedule A.
      • Enter data from Schedule A into the 1040.
      • Apply the rules and tax tables to calculate the tax owed and the amount of any refund.
      • Submit Schedule A and the completed 1040.

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    Complete the partnership interest problem that requires you to apply research and knowledge of the rules and laws associated with at-risk or passive activity losses, as well as the individual alternative minimum tax (AMT).

    Note: The assessments in this course are presented in a sequence and must be completed in order. Do not complete Assessment 6 until you have submitted and received faculty feedback for Assessment 5.

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    Introduction

    Tax regulations are in a state of constant change. Being able to locate and correctly interpret and apply the information to a problem is a highly valued skill.

    Demonstration of Proficiency

    By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

    • • Competency 1: Analyze the background of the federal income tax system.

    • • • Explain the tax effect in a specified scenario for the last year and the current year.
      • Competency 2: Analyze the basics of individual income tax return preparation.

    • • • Calculate the initial basis, allowed losses, and ending at-risk amounts.
        • Explain how to treat a loss on a federal income tax return.
        • Calculate what can be deducted on a final income tax return.
        • Calculate the loss disallowed by at-risk rules and how much of the loss is disallowed by the passive loss rules.
        • Calculate itemized deductions for AMT purposes and identify the amount of the AMT adjustment.

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    Resources

    Alternative Minimum Tax

    • • Cruz, A., Deschamps, M., Niswander, F., Prendergast, D., & Schisler, D. (2019). Fundamentals of taxation 2019 (12th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSouce Bookshelf link.

    • • • Chapter 13, At-Risk/Passive Activity Loss Rules and the Individual Alternative Minimum Tax.

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    Internal Revenue Service

    IRS.gov is the homepage for the federal IRS Web site. Use the tabs at the top of the page to navigate the site. The Interactive Tax Assistant and Tax Trails are tools that walk you through a series of questions to find answers to tax questions.

    • • IRS.gov. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.irs.gov/
      • IRS. (n.d.). Interactive tax assistant. Retrieved from http://www.irs.gov/uac/Interactive-Tax-Assistant-(ITA)-1
      • IRS. (n.d.). IRS videos. https://www.youtube.com/user/irsvideos.

    • • • The IRS has a channel on YouTube devoted to income tax information in a video format. There are numerous videos available to help you with the course assessments. Videos are available with closed captions and in ASL and multilingual versions. You can search this channel by topic.

    Income Tax Rates

    • • Halperin, D. I., & Warren, A. C., Jr. (2014). Understanding income tax deferral. New York University Tax Law Review, 67 Tax L. Rev. 317.
      • Dungan, A., & Parisi, M. (2014). Individual income tax rates and shares, 2011: Statistics of income. SOI Bulletin, 33(4), 5–50.
      • Flynn, K. E., Belak, P., & Soltis, G. (2014). Understanding individual tax compliance: Advanced deductions and related issues. Journal of Business Case Studies, 10(4), 425–440.
    • Asssessment Instructions

    Note: The assessments in this course are presented in a sequence and must be completed in order. Do not complete Assessment 6 until you have submitted and received faculty feedback for Assessment 5.

    Preparation

    Tax regulations are in a state of constant change. Being able to locate, correctly interpret, and apply the information to a problem is a highly valued skill. Consider each problem and research the applicable tax regulations to answer the questions.

    Instructions

    For this assessment, complete the following:

    • • Download Assessment 6 Problems [DOCX].
      • Using the primary source of IRS.gov and the IRS Interactive Tax Assistant and Tax Trails, locate and interpret regulations and publications that relate to each problem.
      • Record your answers to the problems in a Word document.
      • Provide an explanation for each answer, including any related calculations and evidence.
      • Include the following criteria from the scoring guide in your responses.

    • • • Calculate the initial basis, allowed losses, and ending at-risk amounts.
        • Explain how to treat a loss on a federal income tax return.
        • Calculate what can be deducted on a final income tax return.
        • Calculate the loss disallowed by at-risk rules and how much of the loss is disallowed by passive loss rules.
        • Explain the tax effect in a specified scenario for the last year and the current year.
        • Calculate itemized deductions for AMT purposes and identify the amount of the AMT adjustment.
      • Submit the Word document containing your answers to the problems and the explanations for your answers.

    Assessment 7

     

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    Overview

    Complete the problem in the partnership scenario that requires research and analysis as well as computation.

    Note: The assessments in this course are presented in a sequence and must be completed in order. Do not complete Assessment 7 until you have submitted and received faculty feedback for Assessment 6.

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    Introduction

    There is a need for other forms of business ownership beyond sole proprietorship. Small businesses can only do so much to provide the public with an array of goods and services that match the public’s insatiable appetite. To this end, large corporate entities are better equipped to provide the required goods and services. Partnerships, in all of their forms, also fill a niche, especially in the area of services, such as legal, health, and welfare.

    When it comes to these business entities’ responsibility for reporting their income and deductions, the tax code becomes very complicated. Their tax reporting needs may require the services of certified public accountants, who know the code thoroughly.

    Corporate and partnership tax preparation require highly developed skills in research and analysis.

    Demonstration of Proficiency

    By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

    • • Competency 3: Assess types of non-individual entities subject to federal taxation.

    • • • Determine partners’ recognized gains, explaining how much they gained and the rationale.
        • Prepare self-employment income and basis at the end of the year.
        • Determine how much gain or loss must be recognized on a distribution, ending partnership basis, and basis in equipment.
        • Calculate the gain or loss on the sale of a partnership interest.
        • Determine the basis of the stock in the hands of the shareholder.
        • Determine taxable income on a C corporation and the book income.
        • Determine the amount of taxable dividend, nontaxable distribution, and capital gain.

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    Resources

    Partnerships and Corporations

    • • Burton, H. A. (2019). Current developments in partners and partnerships. Tax Adviser, 1–18.
      • Cruz, A., Deschamps, M., Niswander, F., Prendergast, D., & Schisler, D. (2019). Fundamentals of taxation 2019 (12th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. Available in the courseroom via the VitalSouce Bookshelf link.

    • • • Chapter 14, “Partnership Taxation.”
        • Chapter 15, “Corporate Taxation.”
      • Form 1040: Schedule A, Profit or Loss from Business.
      • Sikarwar, D. (2015, February 21). Budget 2015 may propose significant changes in income tax and corporate tax structures, boost savings. The Economic Times (Online).
      • Shaviro, D. N (2009). Decoding the U.S. corporate tax. Washington, DC: Urban Institute Press.

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    Internal Revenue Service

    IRS.gov is the homepage for the federal IRS Web site. Use the tabs at the top of the page to navigate the site. The Interactive Tax Assistant and Tax Trails are tools that walk you through a series of questions to find answers to tax questions.

    • • IRS.gov. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.irs.gov/
      • IRS. (n.d.). Interactive tax assistant. Retrieved from http://www.irs.gov/uac/Interactive-Tax-Assistant-(ITA)-1
      • IRS. (n.d.). IRS videos. https://www.youtube.com/user/irsvideos.

    • • • The IRS has a channel on YouTube devoted to income tax information in a video format. There are numerous videos available to help you with the course assessments. Videos are available with closed captions and in ASL and multilingual versions. You can search this channel by topic.
    • Asssessment Instructions

    Note: The assessments in this course are presented in a sequence and must be completed in order. Do not complete Assessment 7 until you have received faculty feedback for Assessment 6.

    Preparation

    Corporate and partnership tax preparation require highly developed skills in research and analysis. Consider the following problems and research the applicable tax regulations to answer the questions.

    Instructions

    For this assessment, complete the following:

    • • Download Assessment 7 Problems [DOCX].
      • Using the primary source of IRS.gov and the IRS Interactive Tax Assistant and Tax Trails, locate and interpret regulations and publications that relate to each problem.
      • Record your answers to the problems in a Word document.
      • Provide an explanation for each answer, including any related calculations and evidence.
      • Include the following criteria from the scoring guide in your responses.

    • • • Determine partners’ recognized gains, explaining how much they gained and the rationale.
        • Prepare self-employment income and basis at the end of the year.
        • Determine how much gain or loss must be recognized on a distribution, ending partnership basis, and basis in equipment.
        • Calculate the gain or loss on the sale of a partnership interest.
        • Determine the basis of the stock in the hands of the shareholder.
        • Determine taxable income on a C corporation and the book income.
        • Determine the amount of taxable dividend, nontaxable distribution, and capital gain.
      • Submit the Word document containing your answers to the problem and the explanations for your answers.

Choose one of the organizations described in the “Four Case Studies on Corporate Social Responsibility” article, analyze the information about the organization, and write a 6-page case study (4 pages of content) paper. Include in-text citations from at least 2 peer reviewed sources.

The case study paper should include the following sections:

A. Introduction

B. Description of the organization’s original corporate social responsibility (CSR) policies and reporting

C. Description of the conflicts

D. Description of resultant changes in the CSR policies and reporting

E. Conclusion

Locate an article or example of a real use case based on this week’s lesson. If you can’t find an article or use case example make one up. Write a summary of the use case and describe how it is similar or different from the use case in the textbook.

Your writeup should include:

1. Title Page

2. Content

3. References (if applicable)

In addition to the summary please answer the below question in 300 words.

Do you agree with the approach to implement an ERM and why? If you could change anything about the reasons to implement ERM in this case study what would that be and why? Would you implement the same ERM approach in your current organization (or future organization)?

Required Proposal Responses

Executive Overview – Provide an executive overview for your Infrastructure proposal. How will your proposal help ELearning? What are the key aspects of your design? Why should ELearning select your proposal over your competitors’ proposals?

Develop a Windows Deployment Design and plan an automated client workstation and server installation strategy. This objective can include, but is not limited to, images and bare metal/virtual deployment; a plan for multicast deployment and a plan for Windows Deployment Services (WDS). This solution should enable ELearning to deploy client and server operating systems in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Plan and deploy Virtual Machine Manager Services. This objective may include but is not limited to: Design Virtual Machine Manager service templates; plan and deploy profiles including operating system profiles, hardware and capability profiles, application profiles, plan and manage services including scaling out, updating, and servicing services; configure Virtual Machine Manager libraries. This solution should enable ELearning to deploy servers in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Windows Server Design – Vienna has two Domain Controllers. All other locations have single Domain Controllers. Vienna’s domain controllers are running Windows Server 2012, but the other sites are running Windows Server 2008 Domain Controllers. All other services on the network are running on either older UNIX or Windows Server 2008 and 2003 servers. These legacy servers should be replaced as part of this project. Describe your recommendations for the server environment, focusing on any needed upgrades and the number of servers needed at each location to handle key network infrastructure services and roles (DNS, DHCP, File, Print, RRAS, etc.) You can make any recommendation for the server environment but explain how it will benefit your design.

Design and maintain a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) solution. This objective may include but is not limited to the following: Design considerations including a highly available DHCP solution including split scope, DHCP failover, and DHCP failover clustering, DHCP interoperability, and DHCP filtering. Describe how you will provide fault tolerance in the event that a primary DHCP server should fail. How will you handle remote users, network devices and printers?

DNS – Design a name resolution strategy. This objective may include but is not limited to: Design considerations, including Active Directory–integrated zones, DNSSEC, DNS Socket Pool, cache locking, disjoint namespaces, DNS interoperability, Single-Label DNS Name Resolution, zone hierarchy, and zone delegation.

Implement a scalable Remote Access solution. This objective may include but is not limited to: Configure site-to-site VPN; configure packet filters; implement packet tracing; implement multisite Remote Access and a DirectAccess solution.

Design an Active Directory topology. This objective may include but is not limited to: Design considerations including read-only domain controllers (RODCs), proximity of domain controllers, replication optimization, and site link; Group Policy, monitor and resolve Active Directory replication conflicts.

NO PLAIGERISM AUTHENTIC WORK

Discussion Topic:

Is economics a science? Why, or why not? As part of your response and explanation, include the definitions of “science” and “economics” as you understand them.

Submission Requirements:

• The discussion grade will be based on how thorough and detailed your posts are.
• Your initial post must be published first, should be substantial, and answer the question(s) in detail.
• You must post at least TWO replies to other students’ posts.
• Your replies must be a minimum of 5 sentences long and, again, must be meaningful and detailed.
• Proofread the content of your posts before making them public. Proper grammar and sentence structure are expected.

please follow rubric:

Original post is characterized by clarity of argument, depth of insight into course content, application of course content, relevancy, and unusual insights. The post meets the required 7-sentence length.  Arguments and facts are supported by resources/references.

Now that you have explored the various unmanned system C3 architectural design features and their associated elements, you should be able to compare and contrast via analysis the different technologies employed by the different operational domains (air, ground, maritime). Think of the deltas between the different domains and how those differences impact the use of unmanned systems from multiple perspectives, control, safety, human factors, policy, etc. Your response should include your analysis of two domains (air vs ground, air vs maritime, or ground vs maritime) and how the C3 architecture is both common and yet unique between the two different domains. Areas that you may want to explore could include any combination of the below elements or others that you identify.

Uniqueness between 2 different domains:

• Environment (ex: air, water, mountain, sand …)
• Communication Links
• Command and Control Strategies
• Commonalities between 2 different domains
• Control Systems (ex: GCS, GUI …)
• Remote Vehicle (ex: UAV, UGV, UUV)

Please look at the video using url and answer below question with 300 words.

Samsung delays launch of Galaxy Fold  After Screen Failures” by Sam Kim and Mark Gurman, discuss the 4G Model  and the purpose firms must have beyond the products they sale or the  service they provide. Pretend you are the executive officer at Samsung  responsible for not releasing the Galaxy Fold, what would be your  response to shareholders and customers regarding the failed product. Use  the economic theory and concepts in chapter one to support your  response. Remember the idea is to maximize the wealth of shareholders  but also be socially responsible to the community that must sustain your  product.

3 quotes are required and they must be enclosed in quotation marks and cited in-line by referring to your reference list.

No plagiarism / need references and should be clickable/ need it by 10/23.

Part B: MARKETING PROBLEM/OPPORTUNITY

Objective:

1.As a result of the analysis(PART A), students should be able to clearly identify the focus of their project: one marketing problem OR opportunity that the selected organization is facing. Specifically, this analysis should cover the following:

(1)Identify one marketing problem OR opportunity the organization is facing as the focus of their project

(2)Justify why you choose the problem/opportunity

-Understand why the problem occurred

OR

-Understand the pros and cons of an opportunity.

Expectations:

1.This analysis should be developed based on relevant conceptual framework learned in class.

2.In conducting this analysis, students are required to utilize industry-based resources (e.g.the tourism bureau, government websites, quality statistical information, organizational information) and provide data or evidence in support of their arguments.

3.The submitted work should be professionally prepared with appropriate references to necessary tables, figures and appendices.

Writing Objective:

1. Students are to demonstrate their writing skills with respect to summarizing/synthesizing research previously conducted.

2.Students are to demonstrate their writing skills with respect to linking the summation of the situational analysis to the subsequent identification of marketing problems/opportunities.

PART C: MARKETING STRATEGY PROPOSAL

Objective:

1.In finalizing the marketing strategy proposal, students are to assume the position of the organization’s marketing team who is responsible for preparing a report for the organization in order to commence the annual business planning process.

2. As a result of the analysis, students should be able to propose solutions to solve their identified marketing problem, or to capture their identified marketing opportunity. Specifically, this analysis should cover the following information:

(1).Develop a creative, feasible and concrete marketing plan with the 7Ps framework to solve the proposed business problem

(2).Explain how you would measure the expected business outcomes

(3).Discuss the limitations of your proposed solution

(4).Conclusion

Expectations:

1.This analysis should be developed based on relevant conceptual framework learned in class (e.g., 7P framework).

2.In conducting this analysis, students are required to utilize industry based resources (e.g., tourism bureau, government websites, quality statistical information, organizational information) and provide data or evidence in support of their arguments.

2. The submitted work should be professionally prepared with appropriate references to necessary tables, figures and appendices.

Writing Objective:

Students are to demonstrate their writing skills with respect to writing as a business professional, using multiple information sources. The report must include an executive summary, table of contents, clearly identified sections as well as appendices that include supporting figures or diagrams.

In this assignment you will summarize your findings in a chart for 3-5 articles related to your research topic (use landscape view, and do not use the article that you used for Article Critique #1).

Full CitationSample CharacteristicsDesignIVDVMeasuresMain Findings

You will then write a short paragraph on each article’s relevance to your paper (see sections on “Discussion” and “Conclusion” in previous Article Critique assignment for guidance on the types of information to include).

Please use APA style for the narrative portion with a clear subheading indicating which article is being discussed. APA style is not required for the chart portion of this assignment. (Approximate length: ~3 pages)

Option #2: Evaluation of Rewards Programs

Create a presentation that compares and contrasts the total rewards program utilized at Alfa I Omega (AIO) (Odrakiewicz, Szulc, & Odrakiewicz, 2018). with your own company’s reward program specifically (if applicable, or a selected company) and other companies’ reward programs in general. Incorporate into your presentation a comparison of governmental control, market factors, and any other aspects that impact a total rewards program. Conclude your presentation with expert advice as to how to create a total reward program better suited for the worker of today and recruiting workers for tomorrow.

Your presentation should:

1. Be 10 slides in length (not including cover and reference slides).
2. Include presenter’s notes for each slide to further detail the key text that is included on each slide.
3. Integrate a minimum of three scholarly articles in addition to course resources.

Hello,

Actually, I have one essay and it should be added more information.

One of essays which is the title of “Canopy.doc” about the

“Value Chain analysis” : Determine your firm’s Competitive Advantage/Core Competencies vis-a-vis its current competition using the value chain model.

And this essay should be added the competitor company that is “Aurora Cannabis” including the “Value Chain analysis”.

You can delete some of sentences and write it down more and the essay should be more than one page, so do not add too much.

I also attached the file “Essay 3”, this is the another part of the essay and one of our group members’ wrote. It will be helpful to write the essay.

The most important thing is the deadline is within 1 hour from now.

Thank you.

Canopy Growth Value Chain Analysis 5

Canopy Growth Value Chain Analysis

Name

Institutional affairs

Date

Canopy Growth Value Chain Analysis

Canopy growth is North America’s lead producer of marijuana that is legal. It was formerly known as Tweed Marijuana Inc. And has become famous for its rapid growth over the years since its inception in 2013 by Chuck Rifici, Mark Zekulin and Bruce Linton. The main aim for its formation was to provide patients with affordable medicinal Marijuana.

Value chain analysis refer to the process in which a firm identifies its support and primary activities and focuses on value addition of the final product and the analysis of these activities, therefore resulting in reduced cost or increased differentiation of products. Potus value chain model highlights the need to enhance primary activities such as; inbound logistics, operations, outbound logistics, sales and marketing and service, and support activities such as firm infrastructure, procurement, human resource management and technology, so as to gain profit in the long run.

From Canopy growth, we see that Canopy Growth was majorly founded with an objective of providing Cannabis patients with affordable medicine. They adopted a concept known as Compassionate Pricing, which has since become a standard worldwide, and has become something for other companies to bench mark. This concept in the long run encourages more sales for Canopy compared to competitors, thus yielding higher profits. Another useful tool for Canopy is the application of technology, in this case biotechnology. This goes a long way in improving its products and services, hence attracting more customers and yielding more profits. Also the fact that Canopy works with numerous brands, means more diversification of products and more profit, compared to other firms.

Over the years, Canopy has also managed to attract a lot of sales, with 2018 recording the highest revenues of $ 77.9, showing it is making profit relative to other companies. The fact that it was the first company in the Toronto stock exchange, and later the first company at New York stock exchange shows that these occurrences make it a pioneer, hence Canopy growth has had a large uncompleted opportunity to seek for investors, expand its operations and yield more profit.

References

Grant, R.M. (2010). Contemporary Strategy Analysis. 7th ed. John Wiley & Sons, p. 239-241

Canopy Growth Corporation. Retrieved from​ ​www.canopygrowth.com Freeman, S. (2016).

Canopy Growth Corporation to acquire Mettrum for $430 M-making a mega-company serving half Canada’s medical pot users. Retrieved June 28, 2017

Kristine Owram (2019). Canopy Analysis. Retrieved from;

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-08-15/canopy-shares-tumble-as-a

Nalysts-surprised-by-declining-revenue

Paul Monica (2019).Canopy’s cannabis business growth. Retrieved from https://edition.cnn.com/2019/02/15/investing/canopy-growth-cannabis-earnings/in dex.html

Susan Berfield (2019). Canopy’s Bruce Linton. Retrieved from https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2019-canopy-cannabis-bruce-linton-canadaWeed

Canopy Growth. (2019, September 11). Retrieved from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canopy_Growth

Our Story. (n.d.). Retrieved from​ ​https://www.tweed.com/en/our-story

Marijuana Company heads to New York Stock Exchange. (2018, October 25).Retrieved from https://wtop.com/business-finance/2018/10/marijuana-company-heads-to-new-yor K-stock-exchange/

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Assignment Content

Refer to the course scenario.IT systems do not operate alone in the modern enterprise, so securing them will involve securing their interfaces with other systems, as well as the system itself. It is important to know the different interconnections each system may have. During your review of the hospital’s current documents and files, you run across an IT systems connection table that was never completed by your predecessors. This document has a table that shows the relationship between multiple IT systems.Complete the IT System Connection Table.Submit your assignment.

CMGT/430 v8

IT System Connection Table

Student name:

When securing the modern enterprise, consider that IT systems do not operate alone. Securing them involves securing their interfaces with other systems as well. It is important to know the different interconnections each system may have.

Fill out the table below for four IT systems. Include the following:

• Note two enterprise systems they connect with and their connection type.
• Note two security vulnerabilities the connection may have and 2 to 4 ways each vulnerability could be potentially exploited.

Consider the following as you build your table:

• Two example rows have been entered into the table.
• Keep in mind that enterprise systems cover a certain task in the enterprise (HR, CRM, identity management, etc.). They are not the components of a system (such as servers).
• Connections can often be a direct connection/pipe, a file, a common database or something else.
• The vulnerability is what would make the connection vulnerable to an attack.
• The related risk is an attack that could target the weakness.

IT System	Target System	Connection Type	Possible Security Vulnerability	Related Risk
Example HR System	Identity Management System	Feeder File	File could be modified.	User rights might not be correctly updated.
Example Customer Relationship Management (CRM)	1. Sensitive Data 2. System Data	Web communications (https)	TCP/IP (denial-of-service attacks) Cross-site scripting (XSS or CSS)	Mail bombs Temporarily cease operation Theft of data and information Content spoofing Not to be in compliance Control of user browser Deliver malware or warm Execute arbitrary commands Control of user account on vulnerable web application

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ANTH-N 190 Homework #8: 

REVIEW A PROFESSIONAL ARTICLE IN ANTHROPOLOGICAL SCIENCE

GOALS: to become familiar with the textbook, to learn how anthropological science is conducted, to learn how to read a scientific article, and to gain skills with the IUSB library research system.

Find a peer-reviewed journal article on something anthropological related to human origins or prehistory. That usually means it is more than five pages long, has a bibliography at the end and an abstract at the beginning, and comes from a journal accessed through the IUSB library system. The article should have a recognizable hypothesis that you can write about. If you aren’t sure an article is appropriate for this project check with a librarian (or send a complete link to me in a timely manner).

To begin:

1. Think about how this class on human origins can be related to your intended major. Come up with search words that interest you. Use terms from your current major (“education,” “teeth,” “health,” business,” “market,” or the like — or just be curious).

2. Use the JSTOR search pages found in the IUSB Schurz Library A-Z Databases: https://login.proxysb.uits.iu.edu/login?url=http://www.jstor.org or found under the “J” entries through http://libguides.iusb.edu/az.php if you have problems accessing.

3.  Always use “advanced search”

a. In the two boxes used for keywords, enter “anthropology” (or “archaeology”) and something from your major (“teeth” or the like)

b. Filter your searches for “articles” and “research reports”

c. Limit your searches to the past 10 years (2009-2019).

d. If you want, make the search more specific with topical wildcards (“anthropo*” or “archaeo*” etc.) AND/OR booleans (“AND” or “OR”) along with your terms of interest.

e. If your search results don’t make sense for the project, ask for help.

f. Never pay for articles — either change the date or log in as a student.

Once you’ve found an appropriate research article (not an essay or opinion or editorial or introduction or biographical sketch or review or anything else without original research):

4. Create a heading titled: Hypothesis. Below that, put the hypothesis in your own words.

5. Create a heading titled: Methods/Results. Below that, explain the procedures used to test the hypothesis, and describe the evidence presented, in your own words.

6.  Create a heading titled: Conclusions. Below that, describe the conclusions. How are these different from “opinions?”

7.  Create a heading title: Connections. Below that, relate concepts from at least three separate chapters from your textbook to this article. Use the concepts in detail to show that you can critically use the book to understand other materials (you will have to read ahead). Properly cite your textbook in your explanation. See, you get to use the book in this class. And you get to show me specifically and directly how you did so.

Then, at the end of your paper:

8.  Include the specific search terms you used to find the article in the first place.

9. Include the exact word count for your paper, in parentheses (your work must be between 500-700 words).

10.  Include complete bibliographic entries for a) your article and b) your textbook in ASA style found here:

https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/asa_style/references_page_formatting.html.

In-text citations will be used for all discussion of the textbook or quotes from the article (see https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/asa_style/in_text_citation_references.html).  Many of you are not using any type of correct citation/works cited styles in your projects, and it’s important to know how to format your in-text citations correctly, so I will be checking . Use these formats only (NOT APA or MLA). Purdue Owl is a wonderful, searchable website on accepted styles in academic writing, so feel free to bookmark this page or peruse its contents. You most certainly will be using it in later classes, so get to know it now.

Please, don’t plagiarize, I will be checking. IUSB takes a very serious stance on academic plagiarism, and you should always put things in your own words. Limit the use of “direct quotes”.

Several questions, which are also stated at the end of the case, pose plenty of reason for contemplation of the following:

1. What more could Scott Tilden, the supply chain manager, have done to make the case for more resources, getting buy-in, or qualifying more suppliers? (We suggest that you revisit the topic of segmented supply from a previous SCM course to ascertain how the urgency of the situation might have been elevated.)

2. Had he done all that he could, given the circumstances that stretched back many years?

3. Perhaps the most key question of all is, what should he do next?

Ashmark Corporation Case

Learning that a supplier may be having problems is one thing, but then receiving word that they have declared Chapter 11 is quite another. By the time a supplier declares Chapter 7, however, the supply management problem has reached crisis level. In this case, Ashmark Corporation is a major supplier to the automotive industry and had one of its major (Tier 2) suppliers go into receivership. Adding to the complexity of the situation is that the supplier, Red Star Castings, was in possession of supplier-held tooling.

Assignment Questions

Several questions, which are also stated at the end of the case, pose plenty of reason for contemplation of the following:

1. What more could Scott Tilden, the supply chain manager, have done to make the case for more resources, getting buy-in, or qualifying more suppliers? (We suggest that you revisit the topic of segmented supply from a previous SCM course to ascertain how the urgency of the situation might have been elevated.)
2. Had he done all that he could, given the circumstances that stretched back many years?
3. Perhaps the most key question of all is, what should he do next?

Assignment Guidelines:

• Max of two pages, single-spaced (not smaller than 11-point font), plus not more than two pages of charts, tables, or figures.
• Citations can be listed on a separate page and NOT included in the page count.
• A title page is not necessary, but be certain to give the file a unique name that identifies your last name in the file title.

As we have discussed in class there are many ways to make our community more inclusive and accessible. Unfortunately, accessibility is often an afterthought in the engineering, design, and building process of community environments. This results in the exclusion of people with disabilities in life activities that non-disabled people take for granted. The hope with this assignment is to open your eyes to the ways that our community can be accessible and inaccessible for people with disabilities, and the ways that we can be proactive in ensuring that accessibility features are present within our communities.

Examples of places you can evaluate:

●  Places of worship

●  Public events

●  Public buildings

●  Public parks and walkways

●  Local businesses

●  Tourist areas

●  Travel destinations

Respond to each question in detail to determine how this location is accessible or inaccessible to people with disabilities. (Remember: Accessibility is not only for those with visible disabilities, but also invisible disabilities such as heart conditions, anxiety disorders, etc.). You must include the question and your thorough response in full sentences, 12-point font, double spaced,  with 1” margins. You must submit your assignment on Blackboard in a Microsoft Word Format. Email submissions will not be accepted.

Note: If you are an English Language Learner or if you struggle with English grammar, we strongly recommend that you use the services of the SDSU Writing Center prior to submitting assignments. Grammatical errors that interfere with comprehension while grading will result in point losses on assignments.

For this assignment you will respond to the following questions on the topic of accessibility in the community:

1. Name and location of the public place you are evaluating. Give a description of the location. (1 pt)
2. Is it accessible to some people with disabilities more than others? If so, which group of people is it more accessible to? And which group of people with disabilities is it not accessible to? Explain why you have come to this conclusion. (2 pts)
3. If you could make this location more accessible what would you change, include, remove, or alter? Explain how and why.  (2 pts)
4. What are some features/qualities in this location that make it accessible? What barriers exist in this location that make accessibility more challenging? Are the features/qualities and barriers man-made in the current moment? Or are they part of the initial design? Explain. (2 pts)
5. Pictures are not included in your 3-page count and must be placed on the fourth page of your paper. You must include 4 pictures on page 4. (2 pts)

At this point in the course, you will also need to be extra conscious of using person-first language and respectful language in general when referring to people with disabilities. You will have an automatic point deduction if you use non-person-first language or use non-dignifying terminology (i.e., confined to a wheelchair, differently-abled, etc.). Refer to to Respectful Language Guidelines on Blackboard for guidance.

Hint: Things to consider as you answer the above questions:

1. Can a person who uses a wheelchair access all of the same areas that a non-disabled individual can access?
2. Are accessible alternatives clearly and visibly marked?
3. Are elevators and lifts in working order wherever there are stairs?
4. Are ramps located and angled in such a way that it is not overly burdensome for someone who uses a wheelchair to maneuver to them and on them?
5. Are the accessible alternatives comparable in distance such that the person using a wheelchair does not need to go far out of their way to arrive at the destination?
6. Are signs readable in Braille for people who are blind?
7. Are audio cues available for people who are blind (such as crosswalks)?
8. Are sign interpretation and/or closed captioning available for any audio or video features?
9. Are there enough accessible parking spots and are they actually accessible? If they are not accessible, is it because someone is parked in them illegally? Has someone put shopping carts or scooters or other obstacles in the spots?
10. Are there enough accessible walkways, curb cuts, and other accessibility features? If they are not accessible, is it because someone has blocked them/created barriers? Or is it due to poor design?
11. Do accessibility features that benefit people with disabilities also benefit those who do not have disabilities? If so, how?

Several questions, which are also stated at the end of the case, pose plenty of reason for contemplation of the following:

1. What more could Scott Tilden, the supply chain manager, have done to make the case for more resources, getting buy-in, or qualifying more suppliers? (We suggest that you revisit the topic of segmented supply from a previous SCM course to ascertain how the urgency of the situation might have been elevated.)

2. Had he done all that he could, given the circumstances that stretched back many years?

3. Perhaps the most key question of all is, what should he do next?

Ashmark Corporation Case

Learning that a supplier may be having problems is one thing, but then receiving word that they have declared Chapter 11 is quite another. By the time a supplier declares Chapter 7, however, the supply management problem has reached crisis level. In this case, Ashmark Corporation is a major supplier to the automotive industry and had one of its major (Tier 2) suppliers go into receivership. Adding to the complexity of the situation is that the supplier, Red Star Castings, was in possession of supplier-held tooling.

Assignment Questions

Several questions, which are also stated at the end of the case, pose plenty of reason for contemplation of the following:

1. What more could Scott Tilden, the supply chain manager, have done to make the case for more resources, getting buy-in, or qualifying more suppliers? (We suggest that you revisit the topic of segmented supply from a previous SCM course to ascertain how the urgency of the situation might have been elevated.)
2. Had he done all that he could, given the circumstances that stretched back many years?
3. Perhaps the most key question of all is, what should he do next?

Assignment Guidelines:

• Max of two pages, single-spaced (not smaller than 11-point font), plus not more than two pages of charts, tables, or figures.
• Citations can be listed on a separate page and NOT included in the page count.
• A title page is not necessary, but be certain to give the file a unique name that identifies your last name in the f

Finding a recent article about Cyber security threats on the News. It has to be no older than 2 months and about Cyber security threats. I’ll submit a file that has the requirements in how the report should be done. You will have to erase the red color sentences and write beside the black color. Make sure that the article is not older than 2 months and has a correct source information, so I can find and print out. It is only one page long.

Information Security Report (ISR) #X change ‘x’ to indicate 1,2,3,4 or 5

Date: the due date for the report

Author: your name

Threat Name: the name of the threat you are writing about

Threat Description: a brief description of the threat you are writing about, from your perspective

Next Steps: in your opinion, what should your organization do to mitigate this threat?

Source(s): list the sources from which you gathered the information for this report; use APA 6th formatting for your sources

INSTRUCTIONS (remove this section from your final report; included here for directional purposes only)

1. Using the Internet, find an article/story on a current cybersecurity threat or vulnerability, and summarize your research in a one-page Information Security Report (ISR).

2. Change the ‘x’ in the header to reflect the edition of this report; either 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.

3. Insert the due date for this report.

4. Insert your name as the author of this report.

5. Insert the name of the threat you are reporting.

6. Insert a few paragraphs describing the threat you are reporting. No more than one (1) page.

7. Describe the next steps that your organization should take to mitigate this threat using the risk control strategies we discussed in class.

8. Clearly list the sources you referenced to gather information for this report. Your citations should be written using APA 6th format.

9. Insert your login id in the footer, following the words ‘CSCI ’.

10. Be sure there is no red text in your final report, unless you purposely used red text to highlight something you reported.

11. Submit via Canvas drop box. Academic integrity, spelling, grammar, attention to detail, and readability are critical for a good grade.

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