Stocks in my portfolio are as follows:
Adobe INC ADBE original stock price in first lesson $318.39 current price is 338.12
Microsoft Corp MSFT original stock price in 1st lesson $159.00 current price is 173.47
Procter & Gamble PG original stock price in 1st lesson $115.00 current price 121.08
United Airline Holdings UAL original stock price in 1st lesson $30.77 current price is 30.90.
This week you should purchase stock in at least two international companies. Again, please limit each purchase to a total of $50,000. Include it in the Assignment detailed below. In your Portfolio value Excel spreadsheet record the international stock purchases you made this week adding them to your previous Portfolio. With the addition of your international stocks, revalue your current stock Portfolio. Remember to adjust the value of your previous stock purchases for their current market value. Calculate the percent changes in the value of each stock and the total change in the value of your Portfolio, before and after the addition of the international stocks. Also in a Word document, please submit a recap of your activity and address the Checklist items below. Be sure to include in your notes an analysis of your decisions explaining your stock choices.
Checklist:
ï‚· Summarize your investment activity this week, analyzing your choices.
ï‚· Describe the process of fundamental stock value analysis.
ï‚· Discuss the concepts behind technical stock value analysis.
ï‚· Explain the impact of dividends on stock values.
ï‚· Calculate the value of the revised stock Portfolio and the changes in value of each security the Portfolio holds.
In: Finance
Should a Pregnant Woman Be Punished for Exposing Her Fetus to Risk?
(Exp. Alcohol and or drugs)
How should society respond to pregnant women using recreational or addictive drugs that may harm their future children?
Some argue YES that they should be punished and jailed right away if tested positive for drugs whereas other argue NO, that they should be given treatment as the first option
Example:
Liles Burke sets out the majority opinion of the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals in a case involving a pregnant woman who was found to have used cocaine while pregnant. Burke argues that Alabama law that forbids adults from exposing children to controlled substances applies in cases involving pregnant women and their fetuses. Attorney Lynn M. Paltrow argues that treating drug-using pregnant women as criminals targets poor, African American women while ignoring other drug usage and fails to provide the resources to assist them in recovery.
Assume that you are a healthcare administrator, and you find yourself dealing with this exact issue regarding a patient giving birth in your facility. What will you do?
Prepare a 500-word paper, double-spaced and in APA style
presents the most important legal and ethical issues relevant to this topic from both perspectives. And then state your position on this issue and describe how you will handle it in your hospital.
It is important to present this information in an objective and factual manner. You may use research other than the Kaebnick text to support your analysis and summary paper.
*****NOTE FROM STUDENT ****
CAN YOU PLEASE HAVE THIS DONE BY TOMORROW , SUNDAY . THANK YOU!
In: Nursing
Assignment 6: Testing Correlations
Directions
Use the Bivatiate Correlation function and the Options submenu to answer each of the questions based on the scenario.
Scenario
The superintendent has continued the examination of data by examining the relationship between attendance rate and percent of students eligible for free or reduced priced lunch. The district data used for the analysis are contained below.
|
School |
% Free or Reduced |
Attendance Rate |
|
1 |
47.2 |
94.8 |
|
2 |
31.1 |
96.1 |
|
3 |
58.9 |
94.9 |
|
4 |
44.9 |
94.2 |
|
5 |
24.1 |
95.7 |
|
6 |
52.4 |
94.8 |
|
7 |
54.7 |
93.8 |
|
8 |
68.1 |
92.6 |
|
9 |
49.6 |
93.6 |
|
10 |
42.9 |
93.8 |
|
11 |
38.1 |
92.8 |
|
12 |
27.2 |
95.7 |
|
13 |
58.4 |
93.4 |
|
14 |
52.4 |
93.6 |
|
15 |
58.4 |
94.6 |
|
16 |
64.9 |
93.0 |
|
17 |
75.5 |
92.9 |
|
18 |
35.6 |
95.1 |
|
19 |
79.4 |
92.8 |
|
20 |
67.3 |
92.6 |
|
21 |
54.7 |
95.5 |
|
22 |
74.7 |
91.8 |
Questions
Note: The table must be created using your word processing program. Tables that are copied and pasted from SPSS are not acceptable.
In: Statistics and Probability
Effects, Politics, and Regulatory Control of Tobacco Use Tobacco use is the primary cause of mortality in the United States today. Tobacco use is responsible for cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, and heart disease and has caused the deaths of nearly half a million people per year. Tobacco control, prevention, and treatment are compelling and urgent public health issues.
The development of tobacco control laws have been passed by a number of states. Write a comprehensive overview of the health effects, politics, and regulatory control of tobacco use control efforts. Your paper should be based on the following points:
What are the factors (biological, environmental, economic, and political) that contribute to tobacco addiction?
What are the medical consequences (morbidity and mortality) for tobacco users?
What is the public health impact (epidemiological and economic) of tobacco use and secondhand smoke exposure?
How do tobacco control regulations relate to positive and normative economics?
How do tobacco control regulations impact individual health care What is the public health policy regarding tobacco control?
What is the role of the state and Federal Government in policy making? What is the history of regulatory tobacco control?
What is the current state of tobacco control in the United States (states that have passed tobacco control regulations)?
What is the evidence that tobacco control is effective?
Based on your understanding, create a 6- to 7-page Microsoft Word document that includes the answers to the above questions. You need a minimum of five scholarly sources that should be in APA format for both in-text citations and citations on the reference page. This assignment requires a title page, an abstract, an introduction, a body, a conclusion, and a reference page.
In: Nursing
Question 4 Giant Ltd acquired 80 percent share capital of Expert Ltd. On 1 July 2018 for a cost of $1,600,000. As at the date of acquisition, all assets and liabilities of Expert Ltd were fairly valued except a land that has a carrying value $150,000 less than the fair value. The recorded balance of equity of Expert Ltd as at 1 July 2018 were as: Share capital $800,000 Retained earnings $200,000 General Reserve $400,000 Total $1,400,000 Additional information: ï‚· The management of Giant Ltd values non-controlling interest at the proportionate share of Expert Ltd identifiable net assets. ï‚· Expert Ltd has a profit after tax of $200,000 for the year ended 30 June 2019. ï‚· During the financial year to 30 June 2019, Expert Ltd sold inventory to Giant Ltd for a price of $120,000. The inventory costs Expert Ltd $60,000 to produce. 25 percent of the inventory are still on the hand of Giant Ltd as at 30 June 2019. ï‚· During the year Expert Ltd paid $60,000 in consultancy fees to Giant Ltd. ï‚· On 1 July 2018, Expert Ltd sold an item of plant to Giant Ltd $80000. The equipment had a carrying value of $60,000 (Cost $100,000, accumulated depreciation $40,000). At the date of sale, it was expected that the equipment had a remaining life of 4 years and no residual value. ï‚· The tax rate is 30 percent. Required: a) Based on the above information, calculate the non-controlling interest as at 30 June 2019. (6.5 marks) b) Prepare the necessary journal entries to recognise the non-controlling interest as at 30 June 2019.
Need word file
In: Accounting
Question1. Selective toxicity to microbes can minimize side-effects in antibiotics. Which of the following categories of drugs may show toxicity due to the binding of human mitochondrial 70S ribosomes?
A. Folate pathway inhibitors, like trimethoprim-sulfa
B. Drugs that interfere with the cell membrane, like daptomycin
C. Cell wall inhibitors, like beta-lactam antibiotics
D. Protein synthesis inhibitors, like aminoglycosides
E. Nucleic acid inhibitors, like fluoroquinolones
Question #2. Please fill in the blanks with the appropriate name of the respiratory or digestive disease. Use the word bank below to choose the correct names.
tuberculosis pneumonia otitis media hepatitis A dental caries
glomerulonephritis colitis influenza hepatitis C gastroenteritis
A. In the disease, ------------------------ , acid eats away at the enamel on the crown of the tooth.
----------------------- , is defined as infection and inflammation of the lungs (alveoli).
B. In the disease, --------------------- , antigenic shifts can lead to severe pandemic outbreaks.
C. In the disease, Streptococcal pharyngitis, rare complications such as the kidney disease, ----------------------- , can occur.
D. Campylobacter, E. coli and Salmonella can cause bacterial -------------------------- which can lead to vomiting, diarrhea, cramps
and possible fever.
E. In the disease, ------------------------------------ , fecal-oral spread can lead to jaundice.
F. In the disease --------------------------- , granulomas form, and patients can be latent or active.
G. In the disease, C diff, endospore-forming bacteria take over the intestines, causing diarrhea, leading to the possible complication called pseudomembranous --------------------------.
H. In the disease, common cold, one possible complication is ear infection, also known as -----------------------------------.
I. In the disease, -------------------------------- , over 80% of cases go chronic and can suffer long-term complications such as cirrhosis and liver failure.
In: Biology
Analyzing the macroeconomic status of a country examines the behaviors within a whole economy. In addition to the macroeconomic factors introduced in the reading materials, other components must be considered when analyzing the economic status of a country. The first component is the misery index, which is the unemployment rate and the inflation rate combined. Another consideration is the economic freedom index, which is an exploration of the overall position of a country in comparison to other countries. Finally, there is the human development index, which focuses on the people within the economy, not just the economic growth within a country. For this assignment, compare the United States and one other selected country of your choice approved by the instructor. Throughout this course, multiple resources have been included in all topic materials to provide websites that will assist in the research required for this assignment. Collect the economic data outlined in the "Country Analysis Matrix," located in Topic Materials and conduct additional research through a minimum of three readings from The Economist. You must provide citations for the three articles from The Economist. In addition to completing the matrix, write a 250-word summary identifying two major economic strengths and two major weaknesses for your selected country. Focus on identifying factors that contribute to the country's overall performance and support the growth of the economy as a whole. For example, has the country grown primarily through export promotion or domestic growth? Finally, point out any significant differences you observe between your selected country and the United States. Use the matrix you have developed and the readings from The Economist to support your analysis. GCU format is required for essays only. Solid academic writing is always expected. For all assignment delivery options, documentation of sources should be presented.
In: Economics
Queenstown Baggage Limited has developed the following cost standards for the production of its leather backpacks:
|
Standard cost per backpack |
|
|
Leather (0.9 metre x $22 per metre) |
$19.80 |
|
Direct labour (1.3 hours x $9 per hour) |
$11.70 |
|
Variable overhead (1.3 hours x $15 per hour) |
$19.50 |
Variable overhead at the company is applied on the basis of direct
labour hours. The actual results for last month were as
follows:
|
Number of backpacks produced |
15,000 |
|
Direct labour hours incurred |
18,800 |
|
Metres of leather purchased |
14,500 |
|
Metres of leather used in production |
14,100 |
|
Cost of leather purchased |
$306,675 |
|
Direct labour cost |
$159,800 |
|
Variable overhead cost |
$285,760 |
Required:
i. Calculate the materials price variance, and mention three potential reasons for the variance result.
ii. Calculate the materials quantity variance, and mention three potential reasons for the variance result
iii. Calculate the labour efficiency variance, and mention three potential reasons for the variance result
iv. Joshwood Slovakia has recently joined Kerikeri Baggage Limited, a sister company of Queenstown Baggage Limited, as a Business Analyst. While going through last year’s variance analysis report, he found that the company uses direct labour hours as the basis for applying variable manufacturing overhead costs. He also found that, last year, the company’s labour efficiency variance was unfavourable. However, he noticed that variable overhead efficiency variance was missing in the last year’s report. Joshwood wonders whether the last year’s variable overhead efficiency variance was favourable or unfavourable. What do you think, and why? [Maximum word limit: 120 words].
In: Accounting
The following information is budgeted for Plumbing Limited for next quarter:
|
April ($) |
May ($) |
June ($) |
|
|
Sales |
110,000 |
130,000 |
180,000 |
|
Merchandise purchases |
85,000 |
92,000 |
105,000 |
|
Selling and administrative expenses |
50,000 |
50,000 |
50,000 |
All sales at the company are on credit: 40% are collected in the
month of sale, 58% in the month following the sale, and the
remaining 2% are uncollectible. Merchandise purchases are paid in
full the month following the month of purchase. The selling and
administrative expenses above include $8,000 of depreciation on
display fixtures and warehouse equipment. All other selling and
administrative expenses are paid as incurred. The company wants to
maintain a cash balance of $15,000. Any amount below this can be
borrowed from a local bank as needed. All borrowings are made at
month-end. The interest rate is 2% per month, which is paid in the
following month.
Required:
i. Prepare a cash budget for May. The company expects to have
$24,000 of cash on hand at the beginning of May.
ii. Davey Pichai, a first-year undergraduate student, has recently joined as a summer intern in the accounting department at Plumbing Limited. While having lunch in the company’s cafeteria, Zarik Adler – Davey’s mentor at Plumbing Limited – observed that Davey mainly views budgets as a planning and controlling tool. Zarik was thinking to broaden Davey’s understanding of budgeting by providing a few examples of how budgets can also facilitate decision-making tasks in a company. Imagine yourself as Zarik and discuss three decision-making tasks that the above cash budget (refer to the Part-A above) could facilitate in the company.[Maximum word limit: 250 words].
In: Accounting
Softwood Limited, which has only one product, has provided the following data concerning its operations for September:
|
Selling prices |
$84 |
|
Units in beginning inventory |
500 |
|
Units produced |
1,900 |
|
Units sold |
2,100 |
|
Units in ending inventory |
300 |
|
Variable costs per unit: |
|
|
Direct materials |
$25 |
|
Direct labour |
$10 |
|
Variable manufacturing overhead |
$7 |
|
Variable selling and administrative |
$10 |
|
Fixed costs: |
|
|
Fixed manufacturing overhead |
$38,000 |
|
Fixed selling and administrative |
$21,000 |
The company produces the same number of units every month,
although the sales in units vary from month to month. The company's
variable costs per unit and total fixed costs have been constant
from month to month.
Required:
i. Compute the cost of a single unit of product under both the
absorption costing and variable costing approaches.
ii. Prepare a contribution format income statement for the month using variable costing.
iii. For the past 5 years, Shirin Nadia has been working as a Management Accountant at Meridian Energy – a leading power company based in New Zealand. However, she has recently seen a job advertisement for a Senior Management Accountant at Auckland Museum. Shirin applied for the position and subsequently progressed towards the final interview stage. While she was going through the final interview process, an interview panel member asked her how the performance report of the Auckland Museum would be different from Meridian Energy (i.e., her current employer). Imagine yourself as Shirin and write down your response to the panel member’s question.[Maximum word limit: 240 words].
In: Accounting