Part-A

1. discuss the features of Activity-based costing system in detail.
2. Identify 2 specific Australian organisations that Activity-based costing system is suitable for, and explain why in detail.
3. Discuss the potential uses of the cost information for decision-making, to the managers in each of the 2 organisations selected in 2 above in detail.

(a) A sample of 12 of bags of Calbie Chips were weighed (to the nearest gram), and listed here as follows. [9 marks]

219, 226, 217, 224, 223, 216, 221, 228, 215, 229, 225, 229

Find a 95% confidence interval for the mean mass of bags of Calbie Chips.

(b) Professor GeniusAtCalculus has two lecture sections (A and B) of the same 4th year Advanced Calculus (AMA 4301) course in Semester 2. She wants to investigate whether section A students maybe ”smarter” than section B students by comparing their performances in the midterm test. A random sample of 12 students were taken from section A, with mean midterm test score of 78.8 and standard deviation 8.5; and a random sample of 9 students were taken from section B, with mean midterm test score of 86 and standard deviation 9.3. Assume the population standard deviations of midterm test scores for both sections are the same. Construct the 90% confidence interval for the difference in midterm test scores of the two sections. Based on the sample midterm test scores from the two sections, can Professor GeniusAtCalculus conclude that there is any evidence that one section of students are ”smarter” than the other section? Justify your conclusions. [8 marks]

(c) The COVID-19 (coronavirus) mortality rate of a country is defined as the ratio of the number of deaths due to COVID-19 divided by the number of (confirmed) cases of COVID-19 in that country. Suppose we want to investigate if there is any difference between the COVID-19 mortality rate in the US and the UK. On April 18, 2020, out of a sample of 671,493 cases of COVID-19 in the US, there was 33,288 deaths; and out of a sample of 109,754 cases of COVID-19 in the UK, there was 14,606 deaths. What is the 92% confidence interval in the true difference in the mortality rates between the two countries? What can you conclude about the difference in the mortality rates between the US and the UK? Justify your conclusions. [8 marks]

Fraud Red Flags: Pretend that you are a IRS revenue agent - what are some red flags that a specific tax transaction of tax return might not pass the “smell” test? What can taxpayers do to help protect themselves if they were chosen for an audit.

1. If HCO₃^- did not diffuse out of the red blood cell, what would occur?

1. The red blood cell would become acidic.
2. The pH of red blood cells would decrease.
3. The plasma pH would be destabilized.
4. Increased levels of Cl^- would enter the red blood cell.

First, search the internet for the official website of your local city government or a city that interests you. After reviewing the website, locate the latest comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) available on the website. For example, both the City of Sacramento and the City of Phoenix have their most recent CAFRs online within an accounting/financial section. Use the financial statements you locate to address the following questions:

USE CITY OF NEW YORK AND TARGET TO COMPARE - ANSWER THE QUESTIONS BELOW FOR BOTH NY CITY AND TARGET CAFR

• How does the audit opinion given to this city by its independent auditors differ from the audit opinion rendered on the financial statements of a for-profit business?

• A reconciliation should be presented to explain the difference between the net changes in fund balances for the governmental funds (fund financial statements) and the change in net position for the governmental activities (government-wide financial statements). What were several of the largest reasons for the difference?

• Did the CAFR contain all required components, and what was your impression of how the information was reported?

• What are some significant differences you see between the report you just reviewed and a for-profit statement?

“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” We know that words can indeed be hurtful. Describe an experience when someone’s (or your) use of a word or language was offensive and how it made you/others feel. Alternately, share an instance when someone’s words made you feel loved, accepted, relaxed, etc.

1. Describe the negative experience and the feelings surrounding it.
2. Describe the positive experience and the feelings surrounding it.
3. Explain ways you can effectively deal with being offended by someone’s use of a word?
4. Is it ethical to correct someone when s/he uses sexist language or makes a stereotypical remark about someone’s ethnicity, gender or sexual orientation? What if that person is your boss or teacher? Explain your response.

A 2.20 g sample of the Ethane C2H6 gas was mixed with excess oxygen gas and a combustion reaction occurred to obtain water in liquid aggregate and carbon dioxide state. The combustion reaction occurred at a constant calorimeter under standard conditions.
After the reaction was completed, the temperature in the calorimeter rose by 1.3K. The heat capacity of the calorimeter is 88.8 kJ / K.

1. Write a balanced response to the burning process that took place.
2. Consider the change in standard enthalpy, ∆H for a 1 molar reaction of ethane. Show calculations.
3. Explain how you would calculate ∆H_f [C₂H₆(g)] given you values ​​of:
∆H_f [CO₂(g)] and ∆H_f [H₂O(l)]
Numerical calculations are not required.
4. Determine what the missing data is to calculate the change in the fire enthalpy,
∆H_c of ethane at 100 C?
5. Is a difference between ∆H^o and ∆U^o expected for the reaction formulated in section a? Explain

The psychosocial and cultural factors of schizophrenia include cannibus use and abuse as well as stress, urban living, families, immigration and other factors. Choose one of more of these to discuss. State your opinion and how how heavily you believe these impact the likelihood of a schizophrenia diagnosis.

For full credit, please address the information above in detail, ensure that your paper is at least one full page in length.

We are continuing to move toward APA format so papers should be double-spaced and in 12-point font (Times New Roman). Be sure that your margins are set to one inch all around and left justify your paper. Include right justified page numbers at the top all pages.

Name, date and assignment information should be found on a separate title page, preceding the body of the paper with proper spacing. No header as the seventh edition of APA has omitted this requirement for student papers.

Any cited sources should be written on a separate resources page following the body of the work and titled "Resources". Include a hanging indent in your resources.

Much have been said about the ratio of government debt to GDP. Some say economy
will be in real trouble if the ratio figure exceeds the threshold level (e.g. 55%). Others
do not bother about the figure as long as the government can react to its best judgement
to get the economy going.
(a) Discuss your opinions about the strength and weaknesses of having the
threshold level for the government debt to GDP ratio.
(b) Using the debt dynamics equation, debt figure and related indicators from a
country (state any country with debt issues),
(i) explain factors to be considered in addressing the high level of public
debt.
(ii) discuss how the government can ensure fiscal sustainability.

Develop a hypothetical company. Discuss and describe in detail what costs the product would entail, as well as the type of costing system you would use.