This is not case analysis. There is no case to this. Please answer the following questions for the company Pfizer

1. Find a list of the members of the board of directors for your firm. How large is the board? How many independent (non-employee) members are on the board? Are any women or minorities on the board? Is the CEO also the chair of the board?

2. Who are the largest stockholders of your firm? Is there a high degree of employee ownership of the stock?

3. In reviewing press releases and news articles about your firm over the past year, can you find examples of any actions the firm has taken that, though legal, may be ethically questionable?

4. You have now completed 12 modular assignments about selected firm. You know a lot about its mission, strategies, competitive advantage, and organization. Is this a company you would like to work for? If you had $1,000 to invest in a firm, would you invest it in the stock of this firm? Why or why not?

Al-Ain Electronics Company is a large manufacturer of electronics and home appliances in the UAE. Over the past few years, Al Ain Electronics has watched overseas competitors take away market share with products that are priced lower and that at the same time, have developed a reputation for better reliability. The company is not in a dangerous position yet, but the Board of Directors wants to see a concerted effort to improve the company's competitive posture. Among the senior management, two factions have developed. One, led by the vice president of operations, is pressing the CEO to implement total quality management. After all, the aim of TQM is to improve competitiveness, and that is just what is needed. On the other hand, the manufacturing vice president and the director of quality assurance are making the case for ISO 9000:2000.

Question-1: In your opinion which approach is more appropriate in these circumstances? Why?

Question-2 Provide your arguments "for" and "against" the implementation of each approach.

Consider the short-run impact of the U.S. fiscal policy action on Bermuda, a small open economy that maintains a fixed exchange rate with the U.S. dollar. What is the impact of the U.S. fiscal policy action on consumption, investment, and the unemployment rate in Bermuda? Explain.

1. Suggest several reasons why health care spending is higher in the U.S. than in other countries. Is the fact that the U.S. population spends more per capita on health care than people in other developed countries evidence of a failure of the U.S. system?

Chapter 02: Working with the Tax Law

-Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the Small Cases Division of the U.S. Tax Court.

-Distinguish between the jurisdiction of the U.S. Tax Court and a U.S. District Court.

-How do treaties fit within tax sources?

A firm announced that it will pay a $0.10 dividend per share to holders of record as of Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Holding all else constant, the stock price will be lower by $0.10 per share at the opening of trading on

1. A) Monday, July 27, 2020

2. B) Tuesday, July 28, 2020.

3. C) Wednesday, July 29, 2020.

4. D) Thursday, July 20, 2020

5. E) The stock price will not be lower on any of the above days.

At December 31, 2017, Cord Company's plant asset and accumulated depreciation and amortization accounts had balances as follows: Category Plant Asset Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization Land $ 168,000 $ — Buildings 1,150,000 321,900 Machinery and equipment 775,000 310,500 Automobiles and trucks 165,000 93,325 Leasehold improvements 202,000 101,000 Land improvements — — Depreciation methods and useful lives: Buildings—150% declining balance; 25 years. Machinery and equipment—Straight line; 10 years. Automobiles and trucks—150% declining balance; 5 years, all acquired after 2014. Leasehold improvements—Straight line. Land improvements—Straight line. Depreciation is computed to the nearest month and residual values are immaterial. Transactions during 2018 and other information: On January 6, 2018, a plant facility consisting of land and building was acquired from King Corp. in exchange for 18,000 shares of Cord's common stock. On this date, Cord's stock had a fair value of $40 a share. Current assessed values of land and building for property tax purposes are $136,000 and $544,000, respectively. On March 25, 2018, new parking lots, streets, and sidewalks at the acquired plant facility were completed at a total cost of $150,000. These expenditures had an estimated useful life of 12 years. The leasehold improvements were completed on December 31, 2014, and had an estimated useful life of eight years. The related lease, which would terminate on December 31, 2020, was renewable for an additional four-year term. On April 30, 2018, Cord exercised the renewal option. On July 1, 2018, machinery and equipment were purchased at a total invoice cost of $318,000. Additional costs of $12,000 for delivery and $43,000 for installation were incurred. On August 30, 2018, Cord purchased a new automobile for $11,800. On September 30, 2018, a truck with a cost of $23,300 and a book value of $7,800 on date of sale was sold for $10,800. Depreciation for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, was $1,755. On December 20, 2018, a machine with a cost of $13,500 and a book value of $2,800 at date of disposition was scrapped without cash recovery. Required: 1. Prepare a schedule analyzing the changes in each of the plant asset accounts during 2018. Do not analyze changes in accumulated depreciation and amortization. 2. For each asset category, prepare a schedule showing depreciation or amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2018.

At December 31, 2020, Cord Company's plant asset and accumulated depreciation and amortization accounts had balances as follows:

Depreciation methods and useful lives:
Buildings—150% declining balance; 25 years.
Equipment—Straight line; 10 years.
Automobiles and trucks—200% declining balance; 5 years, all acquired after 2017.
Leasehold improvements—Straight line.
Land improvements—Straight line.

Depreciation is computed to the nearest month and residual values are immaterial. Transactions during 2021 and other information:

1. On January 6, 2021, a plant facility consisting of land and building was acquired from King Corp. in exchange for 24,000 shares of Cord's common stock. On this date, Cord's stock had a fair value of $40 a share. Current assessed values of land and building for property tax purposes are $148,000 and $592,000, respectively.
2. On March 25, 2021, new parking lots, streets, and sidewalks at the acquired plant facility were completed at a total cost of $186,000. These expenditures had an estimated useful life of 12 years.
3. The leasehold improvements were completed on December 31, 2017, and had an estimated useful life of eight years. The related lease, which would terminate on December 31, 2023, was renewable for an additional four-year term. On April 30, 2021, Cord exercised the renewal option.
4. On July 1, 2021, equipment was purchased at a total invoice cost of $324,000. Additional costs of $12,000 for delivery and $49,000 for installation were incurred.
5. On September 30, 2021, Cord purchased a new automobile for $12,400.
6. On September 30, 2021, a truck with a cost of $23,900 and a book value of $9,000 on date of sale was sold for $11,400. Depreciation for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, was $2,025.
7. On December 20, 2021, equipment with a cost of $16,500 and a book value of $2,950 at date of disposition was scrapped without cash recovery.

Required:

1. Please help me make a schedule analyzing the changes in each of the plant asset accounts during 2021. Do not analyze changes in accumulated depreciation and amortization.
2. For each asset category, help me make a schedule showing depreciation or amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2021. Thanks

At December 31, 2017, Cord Company's plant asset and accumulated depreciation and amortization accounts had balances as follows:

Depreciation methods and useful lives:
Buildings—150% declining balance; 25 years.
Machinery and equipment—Straight line; 10 years.
Automobiles and trucks—150% declining balance; 5 years, all acquired after 2014.
Leasehold improvements—Straight line.
Land improvements—Straight line.

Depreciation is computed to the nearest month and residual values are immaterial. Transactions during 2018 and other information:

On January 6, 2018, a plant facility consisting of land and building was acquired from King Corp. in exchange for 25,000 shares of Cord's common stock. On this date, Cord’s stock had a fair value of $50 a share. Current assessed values of land and building for property tax purposes are $187,500 and $562,500, respectively.

On March 25, 2018, new parking lots, streets, and sidewalks at the acquired plant facility were completed at a total cost of $192,000. These expenditures had an estimated useful life of 12 years.

The leasehold improvements were completed on December 31, 2014, and had an estimated useful life of eight years. The related lease, which would terminate on December 31, 2020, was renewable for an additional four-year term. On April 30, 2018, Cord exercised the renewal option.

On July 1, 2018, machinery and equipment were purchased at a total invoice cost of $325,000. Additional costs of $10,000 for delivery and $50,000 for installation were incurred.

On August 30, 2018, Cord purchased a new automobile for $12,500.

On September 30, 2018, a truck with a cost of $24,000 and a book value of $9,100 on date of sale was sold for $11,500. Depreciation for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, was $2,650.

On December 20, 2018, a machine with a cost of $17,000 and a book value of $2,975 at date of disposition was scrapped without cash recovery.

Required:

1. Prepare a schedule analyzing the changes in each of the plant asset accounts during 2018. Do not analyze changes in accumulated depreciation and amortization.
2. For each asset category, prepare a schedule showing depreciation or amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2018.

At December 31, 2017, Cord Company's plant asset and accumulated depreciation and amortization accounts had balances as follows: Category Plant Asset Accumulated Depreciation and Amortization Land $ 173,000 $ — Buildings 1,400,000 326,900 Machinery and equipment 1,025,000 315,500 Automobiles and trucks 170,000 98,325 Leasehold improvements 212,000 106,000 Land improvements — — Depreciation methods and useful lives: Buildings—150% declining balance; 25 years. Machinery and equipment—Straight line; 10 years. Automobiles and trucks—150% declining balance; 5 years, all acquired after 2014. Leasehold improvements—Straight line. Land improvements—Straight line. Depreciation is computed to the nearest month and residual values are immaterial. Transactions during 2018 and other information: On January 6, 2018, a plant facility consisting of land and building was acquired from King Corp. in exchange for 23,000 shares of Cord's common stock. On this date, Cord's stock had a fair value of $50 a share. Current assessed values of land and building for property tax purposes are $182,500 and $547,500, respectively. On March 25, 2018, new parking lots, streets, and sidewalks at the acquired plant facility were completed at a total cost of $180,000. These expenditures had an estimated useful life of 12 years. The leasehold improvements were completed on December 31, 2014, and had an estimated useful life of eight years. The related lease, which would terminate on December 31, 2020, was renewable for an additional four-year term. On April 30, 2018, Cord exercised the renewal option. On July 1, 2018, machinery and equipment were purchased at a total invoice cost of $323,000. Additional costs of $10,000 for delivery and $48,000 for installation were incurred. On August 30, 2018, Cord purchased a new automobile for $12,300. On September 30, 2018, a truck with a cost of $23,800 and a book value of $8,800 on date of sale was sold for $11,300. Depreciation for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, was $1,980. On December 20, 2018, a machine with a cost of $16,000 and a book value of $2,925 at date of disposition was scrapped without cash recovery. Required: 1. Prepare a schedule analyzing the changes in each of the plant asset accounts during 2018. Do not analyze changes in accumulated depreciation and amortization. 2. For each asset category, prepare a schedule showing depreciation or amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2018.