Complete this requirement by conducting some research using the Internet. Identify three diversity or equity issues that you think are the most challenging or important for you you personally, a group of individuals, the workplace, or for society in general. Write two paragraphs about each issue. Describe each issue and its relevance. What is it about the issue that makes it, in your view, diversity-related? Why do you consider it one of your Top Three diversity-related issue? Who do you think the issue affects? Have you or someone you know been personally or professionally affected by the issue? What actions do you think are necessary to remedy this issue? For each issue, provide links to, or citations for, the sources you used to gather information.
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In your own words, describe the primary difference between consequentialist and non-consequentialist approaches to ethics. Choose one of the major theories associated with consequentialism: what objections might be made to this theory? Choose one of the major theories associated with non-consequentialism: what objections might be made to this theory?
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Which of the following scenarios are typically subject to market failure? (select all that apply)
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A private good |
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A service, such as national defense, where people can free ride |
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An externality |
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A price ceiling that is above the equilibrium price |
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A good that is non-excludable and non-rival |
In: Economics
In your own words, describe the primary difference between consequentialist and non-consequentialist approaches to ethics. Choose one of the major theories associated with consequentialism: what objections might be made to this theory? Choose one of the major theories associated with non-consequentialism: what objections might be made to this theory?
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In: Economics
Capital budgeting focuses mostly on financial measures in decision making. The discussion in the text also covers many non-financial measures that should impact capital budgeting decisions. Please describe in your own words several non-financial measures companies should consider with capital purchases.
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1a) What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable energy?
1b) Do current price signals suggest that non-renewable resources are close to depletion?
1c) How can taxes be used to promote renewable energy? What non-tax policies can be used to promote renewable energy?
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The Hb O2 binding curve provides an excellent example of the principle that living systems operate on the basis of weak non covalent interactions. Starting with the curve itself, explain how processes involving weak non covalent interactions within the structure of Hb are responsible for the sigmoid O2 binding curve.
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Financial statements for Baird Company follow.
| BAIRD COMPANY | |||||||
| Balance Sheets As of December 31 |
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| 2019 | 2018 | ||||||
| Assets | |||||||
| Current assets | |||||||
| Cash | $ | 17,000 | $ | 13,000 | |||
| Marketable securities | 20,200 | 6,200 | |||||
| Accounts receivable (net) | 43,000 | 35,000 | |||||
| Inventories | 128,000 | 136,000 | |||||
| Prepaid items | 27,000 | 12,000 | |||||
| Total current assets | 235,200 | 202,200 | |||||
| Investments | 32,000 | 25,000 | |||||
| Plant (net) | 265,000 | 250,000 | |||||
| Land | 28,000 | 23,000 | |||||
| Total assets | $ | 560,200 | $ | 500,200 | |||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||
| Liabilities | |||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||
| Notes payable | $ | 18,800 | $ | 12,500 | |||
| Accounts payable | 113,800 | 100,000 | |||||
| Salaries payable | 23,000 | 17,000 | |||||
| Total current liabilities | 155,600 | 129,500 | |||||
| Noncurrent liabilities | |||||||
| Bonds payable | 120,000 | 120,000 | |||||
| Other | 26,000 | 21,000 | |||||
| Total noncurrent liabilities | 146,000 | 141,000 | |||||
| Total liabilities | 301,600 | 270,500 | |||||
| Stockholders’ equity | |||||||
| Preferred stock, (par value $10, 4% cumulative, non-participating; 7,000 shares authorized and issued) | 70,000 | 70,000 | |||||
| Common stock (no par; 50,000 shares authorized; 10,000 shares issued) | 70,000 | 70,000 | |||||
| Retained earnings | 118,600 | 89,700 | |||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 258,600 | 229,700 | |||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 560,200 | $ | 500,200 | |||
| BAIRD COMPANY | |||||||
| Statements of Income and Retained Earnings For the Years Ended December 31 |
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| 2019 | 2018 | ||||||
| Revenues | |||||||
| Sales (net) | $ | 250,000 | $ | 230,000 | |||
| Other revenues | 8,400 | 5,400 | |||||
| Total revenues | 258,400 | 235,400 | |||||
| Expenses | |||||||
| Cost of goods sold | 125,000 | 109,000 | |||||
| Selling, general, and administrative | 57,000 | 52,000 | |||||
| Interest expense | 8,600 | 7,800 | |||||
| Income tax expense | 33,000 | 32,000 | |||||
| Total expenses | 223,600 | 200,800 | |||||
| Net earnings (net income) | 34,800 | 34,600 | |||||
| Retained earnings, January 1 | 89,700 | 61,000 | |||||
| Less: Preferred stock dividends | 2,800 | 2,800 | |||||
| Common stock dividends | 3,100 | 3,100 | |||||
| Retained earnings, December 31 | $ | 118,600 | $ | 89,700 | |||
Required
Calculate the following ratios for 2019 and 2018. Since 2017 numbers are not presented, do not use averages when calculating the ratios for 2018. Instead, use the number presented on the 2018 balance sheet.
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