Category: Accounting

Part 1: Using the 2023 reports for Sainsbury plc and Tesco plc, write a report discussing their profit performances, liquidity, efficiency, capital structures as well as appropriate investment ratios and consider whether a purchase of 5000 shares in Tesco plc should be made ( 1200 words)

For this assignment, you will act as if you are an advisor to the president, who is facing an economic crisis (one of three below depending on your last name). You will offer a fiscal policy solution, including an analysis of its impact on the deficit, national debt, and the potential impacts of implementing it on price levels and GDP. Recommendations to the president in the form of a policy brief should be 1-2 pages
Topic: Inflation is at 10% and rising fast. Unemployment is at or below the natural rate of unemployment.

Find and post a news article, past or present, that discusses a fiscal policy and its potential impact on the debt. Summarize the article and explain why you support or oppose the policy.

Details for the discussion post are in each file. There are 2 discussion posts, both needing
at least 1 credible source.

Instructions
Use the Week 2 Assignment Template Download Week 2 Assignment Templateto write a 1–2 page summary. (Please be aware that the title page and the resource page do not count towards the total number of pages.)
Support your opinion(s) by reviewing and applying one or more of the listed ethical theories.
Rational ethics
Utilitarianism
Social contract theory
Use at least three current, quality academic or authoritative sources in this assignment. Choose sources that are credible, relevant, and appropriate. Cite each source listed on your source page at least one time within your assignment.
Note: Wikipedia and similar websites do not qualify as quality scholarly and/or authoritative sources.
This course requires the use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Resources
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) (Public Law 117-58, also known as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law”
Week 2 Assignment TemplateDownload Week 2 Assignment Template
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
Identify legal and ethical issues in business.
Week 2 Assignment – Ethics and Legislation
Week 2 Assignment – Ethics and Legislation
Criteria Ratings Pts
Explain six or more concept of rational ethics, utilitarianism, or social contract theory to justify the selection of a particular ethical theory.
44 to >39.6 pts
Exemplary
Explains six or more concept of rational ethics, utilitarianism, or social contract theory to justify the selection of a particular ethical theory.
39.6 to >35.2 pts
Competent
Explains three – four concepts of rational ethics, utilitarianism, or social contract theory to justify the selection of a particular ethical theory.
35.2 to >30.8 pts
Satisfactory
Explains two – three concepts of rational ethics, utilitarianism, or social contract theory to justify the selection of a particular ethical theory.
30.8 to >26.4 pts
Needs Improvement
Explains one (1) concept of rational ethics, utilitarianism, or social contract theory to justify the selection of a particular ethical theory.
26.4 to >0 pts
Unacceptable
Did not submit or explain six or more concept of rational ethics, utilitarianism, or social contract theory to justify the selection of a particular ethical theory.
/ 44 pts
Justify the support of the legislation using six or more concepts from rational ethics, utilitarianism, or social contract theory to support the legislation.
44 to >39.6 pts
Exemplary
Justifies the support of the legislation using six or more concepts from rational ethics, utilitarianism, or social contract theory to support the legislation.
39.6 to >35.2 pts
Competent
Justifies the support of the legislation using three -four concepts from rational ethics, utilitarianism, or social contract theory to support the legislation.
35.2 to >30.8 pts
Satisfactory
Justifies the support of the legislation using two-three concepts from rational ethics, utilitarianism, or social contract theory to support the legislation.
30.8 to >26.4 pts
Needs Improvement
Justifies the support of the legislation only using one concept from rational ethics, utilitarianism, or social contract theory to support the legislation.
26.4 to >0 pts
Unacceptable
Did not submit or justify the support of the legislation using six or more concepts from rational ethics, utilitarianism, or social contract theory to support the legislation.
/ 44 pts
Follow guidelines for clear and organized writing that includes introductory and concluding paragraphs, and body paragraphs with topic sentences, main ideas, and supporting sentences including a minimum of three sources, correct spelling, grammar, and sentence structure.
22 to >19.8 pts
Exemplary
Writing is organized with clear introductory and concluding paragraphs, body paragraphs, topic sentences, and main ideas. Supporting sentences are evident in every paragraph including a minimum of three sources correct spelling, grammar, and sentence structure.
19.8 to >17.6 pts
Competent
Writing is organized with clear introductory and concluding paragraphs, body paragraphs, topic sentences, and main ideas. Supporting sentences are not evident in every paragraph including sources correct spelling, grammar, and sentence structure.
17.6 to >15.4 pts
Satisfactory
Writing is organized with introductory and concluding paragraphs and body paragraphs that contain main ideas. Topic sentences and supporting sentences are not evident in every paragraph including most of the sources correct spelling, grammar, and sentence structure.
15.4 to >13.2 pts
Needs Improvement
Writing is structured with body paragraphs but is missing either an introductory or conclusion paragraph. Topic sentences and supporting sentences are not present in every paragraph including part of the sources correct spelling, grammar, and sentence structure.
13.2 to >0 pts
Unacceptable
Did not submit or writing is unorganized with unclear introductory and not concluding paragraphs, body paragraphs, topic sentences, and main ideas. Supporting sentences are evident in every paragraph not including a minimum of three sources incorrect spelling, grammar, and sentence structure.
/ 22 pts

Overview
Most businesses are forced to evaluate opportunities for capital investments to allocate scarce funds. While there are many ways to evaluate the wisdom of capital investment, one such way is to do so from a cost accounting perspective. In this assignment, you play the role of cost accountant evaluating a planned investment.
Scenario
Healthcare America is weighing the purchase of a new $3M MRI facility to serve its expanding presence in the area of orthopedic medicine. The expectation is that the machine will be nearly fully utilized in the next five years. The government recently exempted taxes on profits from new investments to encourage capital investments. The equipment is expected to have 10 years of useful life with no salvage value. The company employs straight-line depreciation. Net cash inflows of $800,000 are expected each year for five years. The company uses a rate of 9% in evaluating its capital investment projects.
Instructions
Create a professional PowerPoint presentation (with detailed speaker′s notes) that fully supports your recommendation of whether or not this capital expenditure is justified from a cost accounting perspective.
Include the following in the presentation:
Explain your overall approach to evaluating the capital purchase.
What criteria are most important?
What questions do you need answered?
Justify your choice of three capital investment measures that you believe best support a responsible recommendation.
Perform the calculations for each of your chosen measures. (Note: If you need more data for your chosen methods, make sure to state your assumptions or reasonably chosen data values.)
Recommend your choice on whether or not to make this investment with support from your calculations and the other considerations stated in your overall approach.
Describe the two most significant risks associated with your recommendation from a cost accounting perspective.
Additional Requirements
Presentation Guidelines
Length: 8-10 slides, that would accompany an approximately 10-15-minute oral presentation. Although you are not required to record or give a presentation for this assignment, the slides and speaker notes must contain enough information as if you were presenting.
Prepare detailed speaker′s notes describing items on each slide so that the viewer can accurately interpret the deeper meanings and intentions that would have been conveyed orally.
Visuals: Include graphical elements that are easy to read and interpret. Use colors, fonts, formatting, and other design principles that make the information clear and generally add to the aesthetic and professionalism of the presentation.
The specific course learning outcome associated with this assignment is:
Evaluate capital investments from a cost accounting perspective.

Instructions
Your assignment for this chapter is to complete Exercise 17-10 and Problem 17.4A from the textbook. For assistance with these problems, please view Problem Demo Exercise 17-2 (5:49) and Problem Demo Exercise 17-4 (5:13).
Submission Instructions
Submit your solution as an ″Excel″ or ″Word″ attachments.
If possible, use one workbook with each problem in a separate worksheet. For any assignment in Excel, you need to use the formulas for any calculations.
Upload all assignments under one submission if you are submitting more than one file. Please do not submit homework problems in parts. All must be completed with one submission.

Describe a time when you have used reading or writing to learn in an environment other than the classroom. Explain the significance of this event.

Computer-assisted audit techniques (CAATs) are becoming more popular in recent years.
Use the Internet or Strayer University Library databases to locate and review annual reports about Amazon.com.
Select two CAATs and explain how they are useful in auditing.
Suggest a method that someone with fraudulent intentions could use to work around the CAAT for personal gains.

a combination of your explanation of fraud examination and the fraud triangle. You will explain this by including an introduction, discussion on the fraud triangle, but not just a text book definition, rather your thoughts about the fraud triangle and how you, as a fraud examiner, you might utilize it. Explain what you believe fraud examination entails and does the fraud triangle work in conjunction with it. Discuss what the requirements are in your state (FLORIDA) to become a forensic accountant. Include a conclusion.
The paper is 5 to 7 pages, using APA guidelines, and you must use five (5) scholarly, peer-reviewed books, articles, or journals, no more than 7 years old. Wikipedia (and similar sites) and the dictionary ARE NOT to be used at all as a reference. Remember, the title page, abstract, and reference pages DO NOT count in the 5-to-7-page requirement. Number your pages. Make sure that you designate your class/course number and your name on all assignments