Archive for the ‘Management’ Category
Government Expenditures and Revenues, Budget, National Debt
Macro-economic choices, particularly in the areas of fiscal policy, are not just about economics but about political philosophies, values and goals. This Case asks you to think about some of these dimensions.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) prepares reports for congress. It is a non-partisan office.
For this Case, please read "The Budget Outlook" section of the CBO's The Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2009 to 2019 normal;"
http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/99xx/doc9957/01-07-Outlook. pdf
The specific information you need for this case is on page 16 in Table 5. However, there is a great deal of interesting information in this document and I encourage you to look through it and see what it contains.
For question 4 you can access the proposals from the President's Commission on Deficit Reduction.
http://moneywatch.bnet.com/economic-news/blog/daily-money/deficit-reduction-proposals-what-they-could-mean-for-you/156
Government Expenditures and Revenues, Budget, National Debt
Macro-economic choices, particularly in the areas of fiscal policy, are not just about economics but about political philosophies, values and goals. This Case asks you to think about some of these dimensions.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) prepares reports for congress. It is a non-partisan office.
For this Case, please read "The Budget Outlook" section of the CBO's The Budget and Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2009 to 2019 normal;"
http://www.cbo.gov/ftpdocs/99xx/doc9957/01-07-Outlook. pdf
The specific information you need for this case is on page 16 in Table 5. However, there is a great deal of interesting information in this document and I encourage you to look through it and see what it contains.
For question 4 you can access the proposals from the President's Commission on Deficit Reduction.
http://moneywatch.bnet.com/economic-news/blog/daily-money/deficit-reduction-proposals-what-they-could-mean-for-you/156
Macro-Economic Indicators: GDP, CPI, Unemployment, Interest Rates
Instructions:
There are probably a thousand macro economic indicators, some measure the overall national economy, some are more limited in scope. The three most often quoted and publicized are the Gross Domestic Production Index (GDP), the Consumer Price Inflation Index (CPI) and the Unemployment Index. Below I will give you the link(s) for each one of the indicators followed by two or more questions you are to answer. The links show you the respective formulas and examples of the way the indicator is calculated. In all there will be three indicators with five total links.
GDP links:
• http://mindtools.net/GlobCourse/formula.shtml
• http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/GDP.topicArticleId-9789,articleId-9733.html
Questions:
1. Assume that consumer spending is $1,000, government expenditures are $250, investments by industry are $200, and the excess of exports over imports is $300. Compute the GDP. (please show your
Macro-Economic Indicators: GDP, CPI, Unemployment, Interest Rates
Instructions:
There are probably a thousand macro economic indicators, some measure the overall national economy, some are more limited in scope. The three most often quoted and publicized are the Gross Domestic Production Index (GDP), the Consumer Price Inflation Index (CPI) and the Unemployment Index. Below I will give you the link(s) for each one of the indicators followed by two or more questions you are to answer. The links show you the respective formulas and examples of the way the indicator is calculated. In all there will be three indicators with five total links.
GDP links:
• http://mindtools.net/GlobCourse/formula.shtml
• http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/GDP.topicArticleId-9789,articleId-9733.html
Questions:
1. Assume that consumer spending is $1,000, government expenditures are $250, investments by industry are $200, and the excess of exports over imports is $300. Compute the GDP. (please show your
Fiscal and Monetary Policy
For this and all the remaining SLP assignments you will continue to use your reference organization -- the one you described in the SLP for Module one.
For this Module, think about macro-economic indicators of performance, and how recent changes in these indicators have affected the performance of your organization. For example, how does the change in GDP affect the sales, profitability, expansion plans or competitiveness of your organization. Or, as another example, has the rise in the national rate of unemployment had any affect on your organizations' operational performance or management decisions?
Below are three examples of what is required for this assignment. The first two are examples of correct approaches and the third is an example of an incorrect approach.
Sample Mini-Analysis (1):
My organization is a beauty shop/spa that caters to middle class women. With the recession and rise of unemployment the shop has had decreased revenue and profit. This h
Fiscal and Monetary Policy
For this and all the remaining SLP assignments you will continue to use your reference organization -- the one you described in the SLP for Module one.
For this Module, think about macro-economic indicators of performance, and how recent changes in these indicators have affected the performance of your organization. For example, how does the change in GDP affect the sales, profitability, expansion plans or competitiveness of your organization. Or, as another example, has the rise in the national rate of unemployment had any affect on your organizations' operational performance or management decisions?
Below are three examples of what is required for this assignment. The first two are examples of correct approaches and the third is an example of an incorrect approach.
Sample Mini-Analysis (1):
My organization is a beauty shop/spa that caters to middle class women. With the recession and rise of unemployment the shop has had decreased revenue and profit. This h
Statement of Cash Flows
We’re continuing to analyze the same company as in modules 2, 3, and 4.
Based on additional information added in modules 3 and 4, please use the information below to make a statement of cash flows.
• The beginning cash balance is $16,700.
• Use the Net Income from Module 2.
• Use depreciation expense of Module 2.
• During the year 12, Inventory increases by $42,500.
• During the year 12, Land increases by $400,000.
• During the year 12, Long-Term Debts increase by $350,000.
• During the year 12, the company made a secondary offering of stock and raised an additional $150,000.
• During the year 12, the company had paid $15,000 in dividends.
Using the Indirect Method, prepare a statement of cash flows for the company in good format and compare two financial statements between the income statement and statement of cash flows. You do not need to include the income statement or balance sheet.
This is a Signature Assignment for ACC201 Module 5 SLP.
Statement of Cash Flows
We’re continuing to analyze the same company as in modules 2, 3, and 4.
Based on additional information added in modules 3 and 4, please use the information below to make a statement of cash flows.
• The beginning cash balance is $16,700.
• Use the Net Income from Module 2.
• Use depreciation expense of Module 2.
• During the year 12, Inventory increases by $42,500.
• During the year 12, Land increases by $400,000.
• During the year 12, Long-Term Debts increase by $350,000.
• During the year 12, the company made a secondary offering of stock and raised an additional $150,000.
• During the year 12, the company had paid $15,000 in dividends.
Using the Indirect Method, prepare a statement of cash flows for the company in good format and compare two financial statements between the income statement and statement of cash flows. You do not need to include the income statement or balance sheet.
This is a Signature Assignment for ACC201 Module 5 SLP.
• One client had indicated that they were interested in purchasing $42,500 worth of products. However, the client has not actually committed to the purchase.
• The bookkeeper may have made a mistake when computing cost of good sold. She included total production costs for 2011 and did not adjust ending inventory for the $42,500 worth of units left at the end of the year. The amount of ending inventory was determined using a physical count.
Additional information for module 4:
• The company made a secondary offering of stock and raised an additional $150,000.
• The company had already paid $15,000 in dividends before deciding on the offering.
• The company now has cash to invest in a piece of raw land on which to build in the future. The investment takes place before year end. The cost of the land is $400,000, the downpayment is $50,000 and a note to the bank covers the rest.
Nybrostrand Company
31-Dec-12
Trial Balance (accounts in alphabetical order)
Debit Credit
Accounts pa
• One client had indicated that they were interested in purchasing $42,500 worth of products. However, the client has not actually committed to the purchase.
• The bookkeeper may have made a mistake when computing cost of good sold. She included total production costs for 2011 and did not adjust ending inventory for the $42,500 worth of units left at the end of the year. The amount of ending inventory was determined using a physical count.
Additional information for module 4:
• The company made a secondary offering of stock and raised an additional $150,000.
• The company had already paid $15,000 in dividends before deciding on the offering.
• The company now has cash to invest in a piece of raw land on which to build in the future. The investment takes place before year end. The cost of the land is $400,000, the downpayment is $50,000 and a note to the bank covers the rest.
Nybrostrand Company
31-Dec-12
Trial Balance (accounts in alphabetical order)
Debit Credit
Accounts pa