Category: Accounting

Intelligence would tend to be an evolutionary imperative

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Q1: What is convergent evolution? How does this idea suggest that intelligence would tend to be an evolutionary imperative?

Q2: Briefly explain the idea of the “encephalization quotient” (EQ). How does the value of this quotient for humans suggest that we as a species are exceptionally intelligent? What does the EQ tell us about intelligence among other animal species?

Q3: What are the three general categories of signals that might be detected at great distance? What are the current prospects for detecting each type of signal through SETI efforts?

 

Theoretical framework or model that you intend to use for your capstone project.

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Discuss the theoretical framework or model that you intend to use for your capstone project. How does your chosen framework relate to your phenomenon of interest and research?

 

Persuasion as a fundamental skill.

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Persuasion is a fundamental skill. In this assignment, we will explore persuasion in your everyday life.

Exploring persuasive topics can often mean investigating opinions and ideas that are different from your own. Remember to remain thoughtful and respectful towards your peers and instructor in your discussion post and replies.

Create one initial post and follow up with at least two response posts.

For your initial post, address the following:

Introduce yourself to the class. Include your major and anything you would like to share.
Think about a time in your life when you tried to persuade someone to do something. Keep in mind that this situation does not have to be a full-blown argument—it can be something as simple as convincing a friend to go to a specific restaurant for lunch—and it does not have to be a situation where you “won” the other person over.
Explain what strategies you used for persuading.

 

Capital Budgeting

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Your company is considering purchasing a fleet of 10 vehicles for the sales staff. You have been tasked with obtaining information and performing the analysis. Currently, the company reimburses employees for the use of their personal vehicle at $.55 per mile. Each of the sales staff (10 of them) averages approximately 500 per week over the course of the year. The purpose of the vehicles is to support sales staff in the DFW area for at least five years. The cars should be a mid-level style. You should select one from three different auto manufacturers and select at least one EV.
Collect information on the price (use MSRP less 10% as the company is making a bulk purchase).
Collect information on the MPG/electric charge costs (use gas prices at $3.20 per gallon that will increase 3% over the next 5 years) (Research EV charge costs at a charging station- adjust for a 3% increase over the next 5 years)
Make reasonable estimates on maintenance costs over the five-year period.
Insurance is set at $80 per month and will increase 3% over the next 5 years.
Assume your interest rate is 5.25% for purchase with an estimated salvage value of 30% of original cost.
Consider how much the company will save/spend for the fleet over the course of one year, five years.
Consider if the project has a positive NPV, IRR, Payback with any cost savings.
Discuss qualitative aspects of this decision.

 

 

Business Process Modeling Notations (BPMN)

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Write a memo to your manager discussing the steps you took to complete each BPMN.
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Consider the following narrative describing the process of filling a customer’s order at a Starbucks branch:
Identify the start and end events and the activities in the following narrative, and then draw the business process model using BPMN: the Starbucks customer entered the drive-through lane and stopped to review the menu. He then ordered a Venti coffee of the day and a blueberry muffin from the barista. The barista recorded the order in the cash register. While the customer drove to the window, the barista filled a Venti cup with coffee, put a lid on it, and retrieved the muffin from the pastry case and placed it in a bag. The barista handed the bag with the muffin and the hot coffee to the customer. The customer has an option to pay with cash, credit card, or Starbucks gift card. The customer paid with a gift card. The barista recorded the payment and returned the card along with the receipt to the customer.
Problem 2-1 Part A, Question 1
Assume that you will complete your model with 12 elements in the sequence shown below.
Required:
1. Which BPMN symbol should replace block 1 above to start the process?

 

 

 

New consult for difficulty urinating and evaluation of patient acuity.

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Your preceptor is very busy and has asked you to see a new consult for difficulty urinating and evaluation of patient acuity. What questions would you prepare to help guide your history taking? Why? Explain the diagnostic tools you would use. What is your differential diagnosis for this patient? Recommend and educate the patient on the environmental interventions.

Support your summary and recommendations plan with a minimum of two APRN-approved scholarly resources.

 

The trade-offs that may occur when looking for the right candidate

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When you hire new employees, you must find the right fit on many levels. This week, Cockerell presents a situation that forces you to consider the trade-offs that may occur when looking for the right candidate for the job. As a hiring manager in the healthcare industry, discuss how you might weigh the balance between finding a person with the right attitude vs. someone with the right skill sets. In addition, explain how you would address this balance when a specific situation (i.e nursing shortage, employee/physician referral, regulatory requirement etc) is an overriding component to the hiring process.

 

 

 

 

Self-funding, borrowing, equity, venture capital,

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Your company wants to acquire more funding and will need a business case to do so. This business case will be featured in your financial plan that you will create next week. To get yourself prepared for developing the financial plan, create an outline of your business case in which you do the following:

Determine why funding is needed for the company.
Determine the sources of funding. Consider self-funding, borrowing, equity, venture capital, etc.
Evaluate the requirements of each funding source you determined appropriate.
Analyze the associated risks of each funding source.
Decide which sources are the best fit for your company based on the requirements of each. Justify your decision.
Estimate the cost of capital for both short-term and long-term funding sources. Research current estimated APRs for your selected sources of funding. Consider creating a table or chart to display this information.