Equity Multiplier

Accounts Receivable Days

ROE (in decimal form, not %)

EPS

P/E

Fixed Asset Turnover:

Operating Margin (in decimal form, not %)

Inventory Turnover

Interest Coverage Ratio (TIE)

Quick Ratio

According to ISA 520, analytical procedure means “the evaluation of financial information through the analysis of plausible relationships among both financial and non-financial data. It includes the investigation of identified fluctuations, or relationships that are inconsistent with other relevant information, or that differ from expected values by significant amount”. Corona virus or the COVID19 pandemic has affected most, if not all, of the business industries not only in Oman but all over the world. This is due to the imposed “lockdown” of areas affected by the pandemic to not spread the disease and worsen the situation. One of the industries that are considered affected by this pandemic is the Entertainment Industry. Based on the news, countries have been preventing mass gatherings of people. This includes stopping the operations of cinemas and gaming centers. Also, because employees are getting sick or afraid to contract the virus, only few are able to report to work. Assume that you are a member of an audit team assigned to analyze the effects of the corona virus (COVID19) pandemic on businesses. Answer the following questions related to this business sector: Entertainment Industry (example VOX Cinema) Required: Answer the following questions on analytical procedures: 1. In your opinion, will this business sector be favorably or unfavorably affected by the COVID19 pandemic? Explain your answer focusing on the financial impact. 2. How could the auditor analyze the financial impact to the industry given? Give at least two suitable examples of analysis that you can use to analyze the impact of the pandemic to a specific business belonging to the entertainment industry, like the VOX Cinema.

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Construct a 95% confidence interval to estimate the population mean of printable page numbers from the new printer and PLEASE interpret the result.

d) Repeat the same questions as (c) with 90% confidence level

1. ‘People are an asset not a cost’ (Beer et al, 1984). Discuss this with reference to the resource based theories of strategy and HRM.
2. HR managers can ‘help make capitalism human’ (Holbeche, 2007). Evaluate the arguments for and against this assertion.
3. ’HR should not be defined by what it does but by what it delivers’ (Ulrich, 1998). Discuss.
4. Globalisation represents the biggest challenge facing HR professionals in the 21^st Century. Discuss, giving your rationale and evidence.

As consumers, we continually interact and consume brands to satisfy our functional and emotional needs. Applying the theory covered as part of this module to your own experience as consumers,

1. Brands play important roles for consumers. For instance, they act as relationship partners that enable consumers to resolve personal issues. Drawing on Fournier (1998) typology of relationships between consumers and brands, identify six types of relationships you as a consumer have with different brands .

4. Understanding the facts/background of a transaction: Caesars Entertainment is in negotiations to purchase a new hotel. You are an analyst in the accounting policy department and are in the first step of the research process (understanding the facts/background of the transaction). Identify three resources you could consult to gather additional background/precedent for this issue.

(AI Technologies & Intelligent Agents) Write one page or two pages with examples/case studies to briefly discuss your perspectives for the following questions:

            Which of these industries will be most affected by AI in the next 5 years?

1. Agriculture
2. Education
3. Energy
4. Healthcare   
5. Retail
6. Manufacturing
7. Media/entertainment
8. Transportation

A bank offers a CD that pays a simple interest rate of 9.5 ​%. How much must you put in this CD now in order to have ​$2500 for a​ home-entertainment center in 3 years.

The present value that must be invested to get $2500 after 3 year to get an interest rate of 9.5% is?

Assuming a 21 percent marginal tax rate, compute the after-tax cost of the following business expenses:

1. $6,600 premium on business property and casualty insurance.
2. $2,200 fine paid for business entertainment.
3. $4,700 premium on key-person life insurance.
4. $60,000 political contribution.
5. $8,800 client meals.

Chapter 12 1. List and explain laws that protect health. 2. Explain each of the four basic rights in the Consumer Bill of Rights, and list ways of identifying potential health fraud. 3. Describe the role of public agencies and private organizations in consumer protection, and describe how to act if consumer rights have been violated. 4. Describe the principles of time and money management. 5. Describe the risks of poor entertainment choices and the principles of evaluating entertainment. 6. Analyze ways messages delivered through technology might affect health status. 7. Identify types of health care providers and services, and describe types of health care facilities. 8. Describe the types of health insurance available and ways to evaluate them. 9. Identify several potential health careers and the training needed to prepare for them. 10. Identify public and international health needs and issues, and describe actions people can take to address them.