Capital Budgeting Capital budgeting is an integral part of the strategic planning and budgeting process of most firms. Explain and provide a numerical example of the use of the internal rate-of-return method and the Net Present Value (NPV) method of analyzing capital budget projects. Which one is a better indicator for management decision-making related to […]

Equivalent Units Using this week’s lecture, discuss the concept of equivalent units and how that concept relates to management decision making. Be sure to include information in your discussion about the weighted-average method in comparison to the FIFO method of accounting for work residing in work-in-process units. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ […]

Analyzing Customers Explain the value of a customer-profitability analysis in making management decisions about future operations. Are there times when a company would be better off without a particular customer? If so, explain the scenario and indicate how you might approach a customer that fits that category to address the issue. Respond to at least […]

Capacity Levels Discuss the four possible capacity levels a firm must evaluate when deciding how to set budgeted fixed manufacturing cost rates, including the pros and cons of selecting each capacity level. Explain the potential impact this decision would have on firm profitability. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.   DQ2 Relevant […]

Costing Using this week’s lecture, describe cost objects, cost drivers (activities), and cost pools and give an example of each that relates to the others. Include a discussion on cost hierarchies and how this relates to the other terms you describe. Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.

If you were trying to assess the financial health of a government administered pension plan, which financial statements or schedules would you review and why? Reference this week’s lecture to support your post.   Respond to at least two of your classmates’ posts.   DQ2 Interim Reports [CLO: 1]. 1st Post Due by Day 3. […]

Discuss the distinguishing characteristics of general long-term liabilities and how they are reported. Using the same financial statements referenced in your Week Two discussion (or different organizations, if desired) provide two examples of general long-term liabilities and two examples of other long-term liabilities you found on the entities’ financial statements. Include any specific provisions or […]

Taxable Property Lien  Because a levy of property taxes creates a lien on taxable property, there is no need to reduce anticipated revenues for uncollectible amounts or to write off delinquent taxes. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why or why not? Reference this week’s lecture to support your post.   Respond to […]

Governmental/Nonprofit Accounting System Governmental/Nonprofit Accounting System [CLO: 1]. 1st Post Due by Day 3. Read the journal article “Cracking the Nonprofit Accounting Code.” Based on the information presented in the article, discuss:   How and why does the accounting system used by governmental/nonprofit entities differ from the system used by for-profit entities?   How does […]

Prepare the following problems from the back of the chapter listed in either a Word document or an Excel File. Clearly label each problem and be sure to show your work. Numerical answers submitted without supporting documentation will be graded a zero. Excel solutions should be submitted as one file only with the bottom tabs […]