ACCT-301-24149-202320
(Current Semester – الفصل الحالي)ACCT-301: Cost Accounting 24149-Online-Females
New announcement
Presentation of 10 Mark
This is about the third activity of 10 marks for the course ACCT 301 (Cost Accounting).
This course, ACCT 301 (Cost Accounting), was selected as a socially responsible course last year as part of the university’s social responsibility initiatives. This implies that this semester also, the third activity of this course should be a presentation that demonstrates some aspect of social responsibility, What to Do?
Step 1) Prepare Power Points Presentation on any topic of your Course Cost Accounting demonstration that how this is helping in achieving the social responsibility. Step 2) Submit Your Presentation File to the Blackboard with the Cover Page Metioning the Following Details:
Student’s Name
Student’s ID
Course Code – ACCT 301
Course CRN
Name of the Course – Cost Accounting Name of the Instructor – Dr. Shahid Husain
Semester and Academic Year – Semester 2 – 2023-24
Marks Obtained – Maximum Marks – 10
Step 3) Presentation of the Topic Prepared in the Class as per the following schedule :
Category: Accounting
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“Promoting Social Responsibility through Cost Accounting: A Presentation on the Third Activity of ACCT 301” Introduction: – Brief overview of the course ACCT 301 and its importance in the field of accounting – Explanation of the socially responsible aspect
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Title: Analysis of Budgetary and Fiscal Compliance in the Local Government ACFR for Cary, NC
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has established accountability as the cornerstone of financial reporting for governments. Accountability, as defined by GASB, includes budgetary and fiscal compliance. In this assignment, you will explore a local government’s Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the elements of the ACFR and how those elements are incorporated by a local government.
The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Cary, North Carolina is assigned as the local government ACFR for use in this assignment. A PDF of the ACFR of Cary, NC has been attached as a file. I have also provided the link to AFRC Cary NC https://www.carync.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/31907/638374880796730000
Required Instructions:
Write a 4-5 page paper in which you address the following:
1. Analyze the local government ACFR for Cary, NC for the types of budgets the local government maintains. Provide at least three different
budget types maintained by the local government and an example of what each controls.
2. Analyze the Management Discussion and Analysis for at least three assertions made by management as to their budgetary and fiscal compliance. Provide an example of each of the three assertions you analyzed.
3. Analyze the Budget-to-Actual reports in the local government ACFR for at least three indications of budgetary and fiscal compliance, such as significant or non-significant variances. Provide the implication for
the local government of each of the three indications.
4. Analyze the local government ACFR for Cary, NC for at least three local government finance-related legal or contractual requirements. Provide an example of each of the three requirements.
5. Use at least three quality sources to support your writing. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment. -
Title: Overcoming Barriers: Challenges and Solutions for Minorities in the Accounting Industry
Topic is “Challenges for Minorities in the Accounting Industry”.
Student will identify the primary challenges for minorities seeking employment in/or working in the accounting industry.
Student will complete scholarly research on 5-7 related articles which are peer reviewed and written within the last 5 years.
Summarize each article and compare/contrast the challenges discussed within each article.
Identify potential changes/solutions that could be implemented to help address and reduce these challenges.
Prepare a 8-10 page research paper discussing each of the articles in a scholarly format, along with proper references.
CHAT GPT or other AI software should NOT be used, and references must be cited. -
Title: Understanding Nonverbal Communication and Gender Differences in Communication Styles
Chapter 5-Journal Entries: Answer all of the following:
1. What are the three ways nonverbal communication relates to verbal communication? When the nonverbal message contradicts the verbal message, which message is usually more accurate?
2. Give at least five examples of cultural differences in nonverbal communication.
3. Compare and contrast at least six differences in the communication styles of men and women. -
Applying Accounting Principles to Long-Term Liabilities and Equity: Milestone Journal Entries and Ledger Accounts “Correcting Errors and Analyzing Long-Term Liabilities and Equity in Sharper! Enterprises Inc.’s Financial Statements” Title: The Crucial Role of Cash Flow in the Financial Health of an Organization
Overview
The milestone for Project One involves applying accounting principles
and methods to long-term liabilities and equity. You will also evaluate
these financial statement components for adherence to accounting
principles and methods. In this assignment, which directly supports
Project One, you will analyze the scenario in Project One to calculate
and record financial data accurately. You will have an opportunity to
correct journal entries and ledger accounts in Project One based on
feedback from your instructor for this assignment. It is imperative to
keep accurate and complete records.
Directions
Using the scenario provided in the Project One Guidelines and Rubric
(found in the Supporting Materials section below), you will be preparing
journal entries related to long-term liabilities and equity in the
Milestone Journal Entries tab of the Project One Workbook Template and
based on the transactions listed in the Project One Appendix. You will
also complete the Milestone Ledger Accounts tab by filling in the
amounts in the appropriate account bucket.
To access the Project One Workbook Template, use Microsoft Excel on
the virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) to complete this assignment.
Note: You may choose to complete an assignment using
a desktop program instead of SNHU’s virtual desktop (VDI); however,
technical support will not be provided by SNHU if you select this
option.
The Project One Workbook Template is provided for you to prepare the
journal entries. It contains several tabs: Chart of Accounts, Milestone
Journal Entries, Corrected Journal Entries, Milestone Ledger Accounts,
Corrected Ledger Accounts, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement of
Retained Earnings, Cash Flow Worksheet, Statement of Cash Flows, and
Ratios. Please keep in mind, for this milestone you will only be
completing the Milestone Journal Entries and Milestone Ledger Accounts
tabs of the workbook.
Note: Remember to save your file on your OneDrive before exiting the VDI because work is not saved once you exit the VDI.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
Milestone Journal Entries Tab
Prepare accurate journal entries with the correct
ledger accounts on the Milestone Journal Entries tab of the workbook. Be
sure to refer to the Chart of Accounts tab for the account names when
preparing journal entries. Include the following details in your
response:
Show calculations necessary to prepare the journal entries. Not all
journal entries will require a calculation. Rows with an asterisk
require formulas in the debit or credit column.
Prepare journal entries that are complete from the
transactions listed in Project One Appendix on the Milestone Journal
Entries tab of the workbook. There are a total of 12 entries.
Milestone Ledger Accounts Tab
Prepare the ledger accounts correctly on the Milestone Ledger Accounts tab in the workbook. This requires inputting the information accurately.
Prepare the ledger accounts completely on the Milestone Ledger Accounts tab in the workbook. This requires including all the information needed.
Competency
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency:
Apply accounting principles and methods to long-term liabilities and equity
Analyze the inflows and outflows of cash for an organization
Overview
Organizations use debt and equity to be able to fund their operations
and purchase necessary property, plant, and equipment for the business.
As an organization grows it will become essential for it to gain more
capital either from financing or equity arrangements. Professional
accountants may encounter varying degrees of debt depending on the
companies they work for. Regardless of how much debt a company has, it
is important to be able to manage long-term liabilities and equity to
avoid insolvency.
As with any financial records, accuracy is key. It is imperative to
keep accurate and complete records. You now have the opportunity to
correct any errors from the previous Project One Milestone Journal
Entries and Ledger Accounts tabs in the Corrected Journal Entries and
Corrected Ledger Accounts tabs.
Scenario
You are a professional accountant who is working with an established
office supply manufacturer, Sharper! Enterprises Inc., to prepare their
financial statements for the current fiscal year. You have been given
the accounts and information you need to prepare their financial
statements. For this, you will need to use your understanding of the
balance sheet accounts for long-term liabilities and equity to report
accurate information to the finance department.
For a large company, they would more than likely use a software
program to manage their finances. For purposes of this assignment, the
information has been provided in Microsoft Excel.
Directions
Using the scenario provided, complete the following in the same
Project One Workbook Template you used for Project One Milestone. Use
the Chart of Accounts tab in the workbook for account names.
Note: You may choose to complete an assignment using
a desktop program instead of SNHU’s virtual desktop (VDI); however,
technical support will not be provided by SNHU if you select this
option.
Project One Workbook
Correct all milestone journal entries and milestone ledger accounts
from Project One Milestone using the Corrected Journal Entries and
Corrected Ledger Accounts tabs.
Highlight the corrected errors in green.
Complete the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Statement of Retained
Earnings, Cash Flow Worksheet, Statement of Cash Flows, and Ratios tabs
in the same workbook based on the Corrected Journal Entries and
Corrected Ledger Accounts tabs.
Upload the completed Project One Workbook Template for submission.
Note: If you received a perfect score on the Project
One Milestone and do not need to correct any errors, simply note it in
the designated section within the Corrected Journal Entries tab. You
will receive full points for that specific criterion for this
assignment.
Project One Analysis Paper
Complete an analysis of the information contained in the completed Project One Workbook Template including your revisions.
It will need to be formatted in APA style; specific formatting can be found in the What to Submit section.
It will need to address all of the rubric criteria listed below for the Project One analysis paper.
Specifically, you must address the following rubric criteria:
Project One Workbook
Correct all errors from the Milestone Journal
Entries and Milestone Ledger Accounts tabs and enter the correct
information on the Corrected Journal Entries and Corrected Ledger
Accounts tab of the workbook. Highlight corrections in green.
Prepare the Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Statement of Retained Earnings tabs accurately and completely in the workbook.
Prepare the Cash Flow Worksheet tab accurately and completely in the workbook.
Prepare the Statement of Cash Flows tab accurately and completely in the workbook.
Identify data variances in long term liabilities, equity, and cash flows on the Ratios tab.
Project One Analysis Paper
Explain the importance of the company having long-term debt on its balance sheet. Include the following details in your response:
Explain the characteristics of notes payable and bonds payable.
Explain how long-term debt impacts the financial statements?
Explain the alternative accounting methods for situations relating to long-term liabilities and equity. Include the following details in your response:
Why would a bond sell at a different price than the face amount?
What are the two methods of amortizing premium and discount?
Explain the importance of the company having equity on its balance sheet. Consider the following questions to guide your response:
How do companies obtain common stock?
Describe the purpose and structure of additional paid-in capital.
How do dividends paid or dividends payable impact the equity and income statement?
Explain the importance of cash flow in the overall financial health of the organization.
Explain how cash flow data connects to the income statement and balance sheet components.
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“Strategic Solutions for Financial Management: A Case Study Analysis of ACCT402”
please find the attached assignment for accounting ACCT402, do the needful as per instructed on the cover page, I don’t want copying or plagiarism, I want a strategic solution and please provide the sources if you used any. Thank you
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“Financial Analysis of XYZ Company: A Comprehensive Review of Annual Reports and Ratios”
Instructions
Write a research paper on the following. The assignment has two requirements:
1.) Select a publicly-traded company that is traded on U.S. exchange. Locate the annual report for at least the last three fiscal years.
Analyze the financial statements for the company and review for large movements in specific accounts from one year to the next. In addition, review the notes to the financial statements as these are an integral part of the financial reporting package. Evaluate the balance sheet to determine if there are large changes in the company’s assets, liabilities, or equity accounts. In addition, analyze the income statement and statement of cash flows.
2.) At a minimum, calculate the following ratios for two years, the debt-to-equity ratio, current ratio, quick ratio, return on equity, and net profit margin. For each ratio, explain what the ratio tells you about the company.
The research paper must have a minimum of 2-3 pages (excluding the title and reference page) and be formatted in APA 7th edition.
Your goal is to keep direct quotations to a minimum and to make sure that you do not just cut and paste material. Ensure that all your references are cited. A report with a similarity index less than 25% is acceptable for undergraduate-level work. -
Title: The Impact of Social Responsibility on Decision-Making and Cost Optimization Slide 1: Introduction – Introduce the topic and its relevance in today’s business landscape – Briefly explain the concept of social responsibility and its importance in decision
Prepare a presentation on “how social responsibility influences decision-making and cost optimization”.
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Title: Upholding Ethical Standards in Accounting: The Key to Success and Trust
The assigment need to be 5 pages exclude title and reference page. if you cant, I can do that part myself, I will submit the instruction at the bottom. let me know for anything. My major is accounting and the topic will be accouting ethics. “The importance of ethics in accouting”
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“Completing the Final Step: Step 6 of the Project”
I need my step six done on my project. Step 1-5 have already been done. I have attached the instructions and my done project for steps 1-5.