Individual: Atmospheric Issues Climate change; the gradual shift in weather patterns throughout the planet attributed to the use of fossil fuels used by humanity to make life more convenient and comfortable. People have been the stewards of the planet for roughly 200‚000 years of which‚ the past 150 years would be classified as America’s peak industrialization‚ but this is a global issue and many nations have only recently begun their
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Instructor Assignment # 1. 1. Alex Miller‚ Inc.‚ sells car batteries to service stations for an average of $30 each. The variable cost of each battery is $20 and monthly fixed manufacturing costs total $10‚000. Other monthly fixed costs of the company total $8‚000. Required: a. What is the breakeven point in batteries? b. What is the margin of safety‚ assuming sales total $60‚000?
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Compute a materials price variance for the plates purchased last month and a materials quantity variance for the plates used last month. Materials Price Variance measures the difference between what is paid for a given quantity of materials and what should have been paid according to the standard. (Actual Quantity x Actual Price) – (Actual Quantity x Standard Price) or AQ (AP-SP) Materials Price Variance = 12‚000 plates x ($2.50 - $2.35) = $1‚800 Materials Quantity Variance measures the difference
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The purpose of the major crime-reporting programs is to provide an overview of criminal activity. These programs seek to gain information about the frequency of crimes being committed‚ the victims impacted by such crimes‚ and also the type of crime committed. When these programs are used successfully an accurate picture of crime (through statistics) can be presented‚ therefore allowing such programs to aid lawmakers and other government officials. Such statistics aid in creating crime control
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I think business today is learning to use the new communication technologies‚ while some find a fair level of success‚ others still struggle to find the benefits. If a company is under the influence of one who has not embraced the current trends‚ then that type of thinking may be descended down through the ranks. Other factors may include the capital needed to fund the investment necessary to keep up with updating equipment and training. Some types of business may require frequent updates to protect
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1. Which one of the three phases of the behavioral viewpoint‚ a historical management perspective‚ is best illustrated in the article? Explain why. Ans: The three phases of the behavioral viewpoint are early behaviorism‚ the human relations movement and behavioral science. The phase best illustrated in the article is Behaviorism which was pioneered by Follett‚ Mayo and Munsterberg who talked about how psychologist can identify the psychological conditions for employees to do their best work. In
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Accounting consists of basic assumptions‚ principles‚ and constraints. There are four basic assumptions of accounting that are the fundamental basis of any set of accounts. The four basic assumptions of accounting include: monetary unit assumption‚ economic period assumption‚ time period assumption‚ and going concern assumption. Monetary unit assumption states that only transaction data that is expressed in terms of money can be included in the accounting records. Economic period assumption states
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1. Who are the stakeholders involved in this decision? Although Anne‚ the CEO‚ and Sue‚ the accountant are involved in this decision it is the banks‚ Linkage Construction Inc. employees and investors‚ and subcontractors if any are used are the affected stakeholders involved in this decision. 2. What are the ethical issues involved? The ethical issue involved is changing the expense report to show lower expected profits for the current year just to manipulate the growth trend of the company which
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Greek architecture started to be restored to its previous glory in the 7th century. In the beginning Grecian architecture was constructed from mud and wood. However‚ as time progressed‚ the buildings began to be made of limestone‚ and those buildings remained. The limestone buildings are the buildings that we see today. In the latter Greek architecture‚ there are three time periods that are expressed. These periods are Classical‚ Hellenistic‚ and Roman. Limestone was excavated and cut into
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There are three ways to analyze financial statements there is the vertical analysis‚ which uses the base percentage to express the assets or liabilities and stockholders’ equity. Horizontal analysis or the trend analysis is how someone can evaluate the financial statement over a period. With this method‚ one can determine an increase or decrease in assets liabilities or stockholders equity. This can be done in percentage or totals Horizontal analysis is used primarily with an intercompany comparison
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