On January 1, Snipes Construction paid for earth moving equipment by issuing a 350,000, 2 year note that specified 4% interest to be paid on December 31 of each year. The equipments retail cash price was unknown, but it was determined that a reasonable interest rate was 7%

At what amount should Snipes record the equipment and the note?

what journal entry should it record for the transaction?

"Inventory Management & Valuation"

All manufacturing, merchandising, and some service businesses carry inventory. These include retail stores, restaurants, construction companies, hospitals, and many others. Think of an industry that you work in, have worked in, or are interested in. Discuss the challenges of managing and valuing the inventory.

• How quickly does the inventory become obsolete?
• How does obsolescence impact valuation?
• How quickly does the inventory turnover?
• What happens if the turnover is too fast or too slow?

Celestila Moonn, an UMB MBA student selected Google stock for Capital Market/Portfolio construction project. Last week, Moonn realized that the stock lost 10% of its value since the stock was purchased. Moonn also noticed that Google pays no dividends yet investors are willing to buy shares in this firm.

In your initial post, briefly justify: How is this possible? Does this violate the basic principle of stock valuation? Do you support Moonn’s concerns?

a) Outline the advantages for accounting that could result from the development of conceptual frameworks.

b) Refer to the following journal article:

Hines, R (1989), "Financial accounting knowledge, conceptual framework projects and the social construction of the Accounting profession". Accounting, Auditing and Accountability Journal, 2(2), pp. 72-92.

Who does Hines believe has the most to gain from the development of conceptual frameworks? Compare and contrast the views of Hines with the advantages you identified in part a)

This question is being asked from chapter 5 of the book electric motors and control systems 2nd version and the files attached.

file:///C:/Users/prime/Downloads/ET55a%20Single%20Phase%20AC%20Motors%20%236B.pdf

file:///C:/Users/prime/Downloads/ET55a%20Three%20Phase%20AC%20Motors%20%236A.pdf

1. What are the differences (in construction, starting torque, and operation) between “capacitor start” and “capacitor start/capacitor run” motors?

Organizational structure is important in determining decision making. In 500 words or more, address the following:

1. Compare and contrast the benefits and disadvantages of companies with a standard hierarchy and those without. Some example companies without hierarchies are Swedish software consultancy Crisp and DPR Construction.
2. How does hierarchy affect business processes?
3. How do ERP systems streamline business processes?
4. Can you foresee any problems that integrating systems such as ERPs can cause?

Properties/Characteristics

You are to write down as many properties and/or characteristics of materials as you can think of (not just for one material, but any and all materials). Try to get one that starts with each letter of the alphabet…!    

General principles in Construction for landscape architecture

1. Talking to on-campus recruiters, strong leadership skills is the most frequently mentioned attribute sought in college graduates. Discuss the importance of leadership to the effective management of construction projects. What differentiates management and leadership? What makes a good leader? Share an example of good or bad leadership that you have personally experienced. Lastly, where do you stand in your personal growth as a leader? What skills do you seek to improve before graduation?