For our discussion this week, find information on a new technology that you think will impact auditing.

Post a discussion item with the following:

A description of the technology and what it does

The potential impact on auditing

Source your information so others can reference it

how project appraisal and cost benefit analysis can be used for renewable energy technology?
taking into consideration the indirect costs, direct costs, external costs and its private costs?
and a concept about external benefit of the renewable energy technology?

Write a paper discussing what the film worlds greatest Machine was about. Discuss Business Analytics and Management Science. Discuss how the film applies to Business Analytics and how the technology can be used. What industries could be effected by the technology.

1)What is your impression of this current industrial revolution? What are your concerns or hopes that stem from all these new technology?

2)  What breakthrough in technology do you think will bring us to the next level of economic growth?

Schadewalt uses the story of Prometheus to explain how techne has been described as having a “demonic” character to it. Analyze the character of technology and identify the reasons for ascribing this demonic character to it. What ethical questions are raised by examining the “demonic” character of technology?

Complete the Table by Choosing one of the following options to analyse each Transaction of Ben Bicycle Traders for February 2020

Yes – Debit entry

Yes- Credit Entry

No Entry

A comparison of the Bank Statement of Bicycle Traders for February 2020 with the Bank reconciliation Statement at 31 January 2020, and the Cash Reports for February 2020, revealed the following:

1. The Bank account at 31 January 2020 had an unfavourable balance of R11 000
2. The cash Reports of Feb 2020 reflected the following amounts:
   1. Total Cash Receipts of R45390
   2. Total Cash payments of R39650
3. The Bank Reconciliation statement at 31 January 2020 reflected the outstanding Deposit of 2 Debtors, Z. Bently for R4300 and A. Roggers for R3500 . The bank credited the deposit From Z Bently on 1 Feb 2020
4. On 5 Feb 2020 , it was discovered that the A.Roggers a Debtor , provided a Fictitious proof of payment on 31 January 2020 to the accountant of Bicycle Traders . The amount of R3500 was not deposited into the bank account .
5. An amount paid for telephone was entered incorrectly as R2509 in the cash payments report , but shown correctly as R2905 on the bank statement .
6. The following amount appeared on the bank statement but wasn’t recorded by the accountant in the cash reports
   1. Interest on a Fixed Deposit R895
   2. Stop Order for insurance R1245
7. On 29 Feb 2020, a tenant of Ben Bicycle, D Donald, paid R2000 of his total rental of R6500 in cash and the balance via EFT. The cash received and the EFT were correctly recorded by the entity. The accountant however only deposited the cash on 1 March 2020, the EFT immediately reflected in the Bank account
8. The bank statement reflected an unfavourable balance of R11506 on 29 Feb 2020

1. Cash point Ltd prepares quarterly budget as part of the budgetary control system. During the last quarter ending 31^st March 2020 the following information is accumulated concerning operations for the next quarter ending 30^th June 2020.

1. Sales which are all on credit will amount to Kshs 400,000 in April 2020 the same level as in February and March 2020, increasing at 10% per month for the next six months and thereafter at 5%
2. Sales credit terms are strictly 30 days after-sales. Past experience shows that this policy is effective in 75% of cases. Of the remainder, 20% will pay in subsequent month and 5% never pay up until after 180 days.
3. Inventories are maintained at equivalent of 15 days sales. On 31^st March 2020 the inventory level is estimated at Kshs125,000.
4. Goods are bought and paid for within 30 days. During March 2020, merchandise purchases amounted to Kshs 250,000
5. The unit selling price is Kshs 100 with a profit margin of 40% on sales.
6. The cash balance on 31^st March 2020 is Kshs 87,800.
7. Projected payment for expenses and other items are as follows

8. Other payments are to be made as follows:

• Half yearly rent at the rate of Kshs 8,000 per month will be paid in April and the next instalment in October 2020.
• Income tax amounting to Kshs 20,000 will be paid in June 2020 being installment tax for 2020.
• Some computer equipment will be acquired in April 2020 but paid for in May 2020 at a price of Ksh 90,000

Required

A cash budget for the three months April, May, and June 2020

Presented here are summarized data from the balance sheets and income statements of Wiper Inc.:

Required:

1. Calculate return on investment, based on net income and average total assets, for 2020 and 2019.
2. Calculate return on equity for 2020 and 2019.
3. Calculate working capital and the current ratio for each of the past three years.
4. Calculate earnings per share for 2020 and 2019.
5. If Wiper's stock had a price/earnings ratio of 13 at the end of 2020, what was the market price of the stock?
6. Calculate the cash dividend per share for 2020 and the dividend yield based on the market price calculated in part e.
7. Calculate the dividend payout ratio for 2020.
8. Assume that accounts receivable at December 31, 2020, totaled $317 million. Calculate the number of days' sales in receivables at that date.
9. Calculate Wiper's debt ratio and debt/equity ratio at December 31, 2020 and 2019.
10. Calculate the times interest earned ratio for 2020 and 2019.

analyze and review the essential components of a Value -Based Benefit Design (VBBD). Compare and contrast it with CDHD. Use any company as an example to illustrate your points. Your paper should include:

• Review of financing approaches to healthcare programs.
• Analyze Value Based Benefits Design (VBBD) as a cost-sharing innovation
• Compare and contrast VBBD with CDHD.
• At least 5 suggestions and action plans to modify the plan. Explain your logic and reasoning.