IF you were the CEO of an organisation facing the challenges and opportunities specified in question 1, what steps would you take to address the challenges and utilize the opportunities

How does a Board of Directors align the interests of CEO/shareholders and other stakeholders given the legally the #1 role of the BOD is to make a profit for the owners or shareholders?

You have just received the following corporate change request from the Information Technology Division of Freektail Inc. Your task is to meet with your project team to assess the impact of this “change.”

Do you consider this corporate change request to be a simple change, or does it represent a change in project scope? Why?

How will this “change” impact the cost of your project plan?

How will this “change” impact the schedule for your project plan?

How will this “change” impact the resources you acquire to execute this project?

What additional changes will you make to your project plan to incorporate this change request?

The following selected transactions relate to investment activities of Ornamental Insulation Corporation during 2018. The company buys debt securities, not intending to profit from short-term differences in price and not necessarily to hold debt securities to maturity, but to have them available for sale when circumstances warrant. Ornamental’s fiscal year ends on December 31. No investments were held by Ornamental on December 31, 2017. Mar. 31 Acquired 8% Distribution Transformers Corporation bonds costing $570,000 at face value. Sep. 1 Acquired $1,155,000 of American Instruments’ 10% bonds at face value. Sep. 30 Received semiannual interest payment on the Distribution Transformers bonds. Oct. 2 Sold the Distribution Transformers bonds for $612,000. Nov. 1 Purchased $1,570,000 of M&D Corporation 6% bonds costing at face value. Dec. 31 Recorded any necessary adjusting entry(s) relating to the investments. The market prices of the investments are: American Instruments bonds $ 1,088,000 M&D Corporation bonds $ 1,649,000 (Hint: Interest must be accrued.) Required: 1. Prepare the appropriate journal entry for each transaction or event during 2018, as well as any adjusting entries necessary at year end. For any sales, prepare entries to update the fair-value adjustment, record any reclassification adjustment, and record the sale. 2. Indicate any amounts that Ornamental Insulation would report in its 2018 income statement, 2018 statement of comprehensive income, and 12/31/2018 balance sheet as a result of these investments.

The following selected transactions relate to investment activities of Ornamental Insulation Corporation during 2018. The company buys debt securities, intending to profit from short-term differences in price and maintaining them in an active trading portfolio. Ornamental’s fiscal year ends on December 31. No investments were held by Ornamental on December 31, 2017.

Required Indicate any amounts that Ornamental Insulation would report in its 2018 income statement, 2018 statement of comprehensive income, and 12/31/2018 balance sheet as a result of these investments. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.) Income statement: Interest revenue $ 75,200 Investment revenue Net income $ 75,200 Statement of comprehensive income: Net income Balance sheet: Assets Current Assets Interest receivable Investments $ 0 Shareholders’ Equity Required 1 Required 2

The following selected transactions relate to investment activities of Ornamental Insulation Corporation during 2018. The company buys debt securities, not intending to profit from short-term differences in price and not necessarily to hold debt securities to maturity, but to have them available for sale when circumstances warrant. Ornamental’s fiscal year ends on December 31. No investments were held by Ornamental on December 31, 2017. Mar. 31 Acquired 6% Distribution Transformers Corporation bonds costing $430,000 at face value. Sep. 1 Acquired $945,000 of American Instruments’ 8% bonds at face value. Sep. 30 Received semiannual interest payment on the Distribution Transformers bonds. Oct. 2 Sold the Distribution Transformers bonds for $458,000. Nov. 1 Purchased $1,410,000 of M&D Corporation 4% bonds costing at face value. Dec. 31 Recorded any necessary adjusting entry(s) relating to the investments. The market prices of the investments are: American Instruments bonds $ 892,000 M&D Corporation bonds $ 1,493,000 (Hint: Interest must be accrued.) Required: 1. Prepare the appropriate journal entry for each transaction or event during 2018, as well as any adjusting entries necessary at year end. For any sales, prepare entries to update the fair-value adjustment, record any reclassification adjustment, and record the sale. 2. Indicate any amounts that Ornamental Insulation would report in its 2018 income statement, 2018 statement of comprehensive income, and 12/31/2018 balance sheet as a result of these investments.

The following selected transactions relate to investment activities of Ornamental Insulation Corporation during 2018. The company buys debt securities, not intending to profit from short-term differences in price and not necessarily to hold debt securities to maturity, but to have them available for sale when circumstances warrant. Ornamental’s fiscal year ends on December 31. No investments were held by Ornamental on December 31, 2017.

Mar. 31 Acquired 5% Distribution Transformers Corporation bonds costing $600,000 at face value.

Sep. 1 Acquired $1,200,000 of American Instruments’ 7% bonds at face value.

Sep. 30 Received semiannual interest payment on the Distribution Transformers bonds.

Oct. 2 Sold the Distribution Transformers bonds for $645,000.

Nov. 1 Purchased $1,600,000 of M&D Corporation 3% bonds costing at face value.

Dec. 31 Recorded any necessary adjusting entry(s) relating to the investments.

The market prices of the investments are: American Instruments bonds $ 1,130,000

M&D Corporation bonds $ 1,680,000

(Hint: Interest must be accrued.)

Required: 1. Prepare the appropriate journal entry for each transaction or event during 2018, as well as any adjusting entries necessary at year end. For any sales, prepare entries to update the fair-value adjustment, record any reclassification adjustment, and record the sale. 2. Indicate any amounts that Ornamental Insulation would report in its 2018 income statement, 2018 statement of comprehensive income, and 12/31/2018 balance sheet as a result of these investments.

The following selected transactions relate to investment activities of Ornamental Insulation Corporation during 2018. The company buys debt securities, not intending to profit from short-term differences in price and not necessarily to hold debt securities to maturity, but to have them available for sale when circumstances warrant. Ornamental’s fiscal year ends on December 31. No investments were held by Ornamental on December 31, 2017.

(Hint: Interest must be accrued.)

Required:
1. Prepare the appropriate journal entry for each transaction or event during 2018, as well as any adjusting entries necessary at year end. For any sales, prepare entries to update the fair-value adjustment, record any reclassification adjustment, and record the sale.
2. Indicate any amounts that Ornamental Insulation would report in its 2018 income statement, 2018 statement of comprehensive income, and 12/31/2018 balance sheet as a result of these investments.

I need help with the journal entries

The following selected transactions relate to investment activities of Ornamental Insulation Corporation during 2018. The company buys debt securities, not intending to profit from short-term differences in price and not necessarily to hold debt securities to maturity, but to have them available for sale when circumstances warrant. Ornamental’s fiscal year ends on December 31. No investments were held by Ornamental on December 31, 2017.

Mar. 31 Acquired 6% Distribution Transformers Corporation bonds costing $500,000 at face value.

Sep. 1 Acquired $1,050,000 of American Instruments’ 8% bonds at face value.

Sep. 30 Received semiannual interest payment on the Distribution Transformers bonds.

Oct. 2 Sold the Distribution Transformers bonds for $535,000.

Nov. 1 Purchased $1,500,000 of M&D Corporation 4% bonds costing at face value.

Dec. 31 Recorded any necessary adjusting entry(s) relating to the investments. The market prices of the investments are: American Instruments bonds $ 990,000 M&D Corporation bonds $ 1,570,000 (Hint: Interest must be accrued.)

Required: 1. Prepare the appropriate journal entry for each transaction or event during 2018, as well as any adjusting entries necessary at year end. For any sales, prepare entries to update the fair-value adjustment, record any reclassification adjustment, and record the sale.

2. Indicate any amounts that Ornamental Insulation would report in its 2018 income statement, 2018 statement of comprehensive income, and 12/31/2018 balance sheet as a result of these investments.

The following selected transactions relate to investment activities of Ornamental Insulation Corporation during 2018. The company buys debt securities, not intending to profit from short-term differences in price and not necessarily to hold debt securities to maturity, but to have them available for sale when circumstances warrant. Ornamental’s fiscal year ends on December 31. No investments were held by Ornamental on December 31, 2017.

(Hint: Interest must be accrued.)

Required:
1. Prepare the appropriate journal entry for each transaction or event during 2018, as well as any adjusting entries necessary at year end. For any sales, prepare entries to update the fair-value adjustment, record any reclassification adjustment, and record the sale.
2. Indicate any amounts that Ornamental Insulation would report in its 2018 income statement, 2018 statement of comprehensive income, and 12/31/2018 balance sheet as a result of these investments.