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Part I: IPO Presentation:You work for a medium sized privately held electronics firm which is considering transitioning to a publically held organization. Your boss found out that you were taking business courses at Argosy University and has asked you to prepare a presentation for upper level management to explain the process by which a privately held company would transition to publicly held company.  He has asked you to  describe the general accounting processes involved in establishing an initial public offering (IPO), including but not limited to accounting for all assets, liabilities and equities of the firm. Prepare a 15-20 slide professional MS PowerPoint presentation which covers the following:Use the notes section in MS PowerPoint to explain your talking points. Use at least two charts and two additional graphics which support your points. Utilize at least three references (one of which may be your text) in your presentation. By deliver your assignment to the Part II: My Accounting Lab:In each module of this course, you will complete textbook exercises and problems using MyAccountingLab. The exercises and problems in this assignment provide real-world examples that give you an opportunity to apply your knowledge of the concepts covered in prior modules. In this assignment, you will complete the following My Accounting Lab Post Tests:You will be given the opportunity to take these post-tests a maximum of three times. You will have until to complete you final submission. Due to the ability to attempt this assignment multiple times, it is recommended that you complete your first attempt early in the module in order to provide yourself additional time to complete your second or third attempt if needed. Since this assignment reviews items covered in prior modules, it is also recommended that you review your prior My Accounting Lab assignments, as well as any feedback provided by your instructor prior to completing Part II of this assignment.

(1)  Marketing Plan In application of the concepts learned in this course, you will research an EXISTING publicly traded company compiling a comprehensive marketing plan for this company throughout the course. Note that this is NOT a hypothetical entrepreneurial venture but instead an existing publicly traded company, of your choice. Utilizing the CSU Online Library, you will research the various elements of the marketing plan as it relates to this company. In Unit I you will provide a Company Overview and a PEST Analysis. Company Overview This section will provide the reader with a general understanding of the company and product/service offered by the company creating the value proposition for the customer. You might include general information about the company and industry and product/service. Additional general information might include the size of company, location, NAISC code, mission/vision/objectives, or any other general information about the company. PEST Analysis The purpose of this section of the marketing plan is to describe how changes in the business environment will affect the company. This will be achieved by the use of the PEST Analysis, which attempts to review how changes in the political/legal environment will affect your company, how changes in the economic environment will affect the company, how changes in the socio-cultural environment will affect your company, and finally, how changes (advancements) in technology will affect your company. Your submission should be a minimum of two pages in length, double-spaced with a reference page and title page. References should include at least one additional, credible reference beyond the textbook. All sources used must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations and cited per APA guidelines. Include the use of subheadings (this week consider using Company Overview and PEST Analysis). To determine the company you would like to research you may want to do a general search for “existing publicly traded company” or “publicly traded company list”. (2)  After completing the unit and reviewing the Stearns article, answer the following in your own words: “Why I believe it is important to study history.” First, examples from this unit must be utilized as part of your answer, and topics may include, but are not limited to, the following:  describing the possible migration of ancient peoples;  the influence that trade, agriculture, and tools had on movements; and  how colonial actions and colonization impacted those among whom the colonists settled. Second, when studying the movements of Native American peoples and European exploration during the 15th and 16th centuries, what does history tell us about the motivations of God, gold, and glory? Why do you believe it was important to study these motivating factors? Your response should be a minimum of two (2) pages in length. All sources used must be cited and referenced. Paraphrased or quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Visit company websites such as Nestle, Pepsi, Johnson & Johnson, P&G, or similar global websites; review their product lines, locations in which they operate, and other pertinent information in respect to their global organization. Select one organization, and answer the questions below in a 2-3 page paper: APA format, cite sources

Revise Writing Criteria 1 Introduction: Good start with the introduction. The thesis statement is the last sentence in the paragraph and tells readers the main points covered in the paper. Criteria 2 Content: Business Form: There are instances in which a partnership may work but in explaining the reasoning this business form, there are particular strengths and weaknesses that need to be discussed. The most significant disadvantage of the business form was not well discussed and it does not appear that other forms were viewed or it would have been seen that there are better choices than a partnership. Content: Financing Assistance: Selecting a partnership may mean that the partner is selected for finances but what does the partner get in return.The best option was not selected – one in which Jack could would not have to worry about having the funds to operate and pay the short-term bills.Consider revisiting the entrepreneurship module to learn about the options for financing. Content: Staffing Changes/Organizational Structure: A horizontal organizational structure is a good choice but is not only based on the reason provided.Instead of discussing the different staffing positions, it was indicated that statistics be put together. What statistics are you referring to and how would these be used to determine positions or organization? Content: Customer and Promotion: Interesting point about availability of food. Not sure why food trucks and carts would not have the same products.Promotion is not discussed in any detail. this section of the paper has a great potential for possibilities but what is presented is extremely limited.Consider adding to this section of the paper. Content: Ethics/Social Responsibility: Very little is presented in this section of the paper. There is so much that can be added to this section.Consider looking at the facts from the case study.Criteria 3 Summary: Good summary capturing the main topics. Criteria 4 Critical Thinking/Reasoning: The concepts are not fully developed. What is presented is very high level but needs more detail.Consider using the facts from the case study. Application of Resources: It is unclear as to where the information came from in the paper. There are only three in-text citations at the end of a paragraph that doesn\’t demonstrate use of course material or facts from case study. Criteria 5 Attention to Instructions: All of the different sections have been addressed but in doing so, a comprehensive analysis is not performed.Students were asked to use facts from the case study, to use course material and to cite and reference the material used. Whenever any material is used, it has to be cited. Putting a citation at the end of a paragraph does not capture whatever is in the paragraph. What is used does not well support the course material. Criteria 6 Writing Mechanics: Overall, the writing is fairly good. There are extra words that are not needed. The use of \”therefore\” is not needed in most cases. There are also missing words in various sentences. Criteria 7 APA Style (6th ed.): See note above for using in-text citations and references. The references look good but in-text citations are missin throughout the entire paper.Consider looking at the sample APA paper under weeks 4 and 7 and review the material in the Course Resources module on APA. Not citing can lead to academic dishonesty allegations that you do not want. Avoid such a possibility by citing all material used.

1.Do some research on the internet and determine the status of industrial hygiene and occupational safety and health prior to about 1900. What were some of the earlier efforts to address these issues? 2.Describe atomic absorption spectroscopy and gas chromatograph mass spectrometry and what they are used for? 

Before approaching this assignment, read I Want That… Flipping the Classroom (Cohen & Brugar, 2013) and Students First, Not Stuff (Richardson, 2013).These articles discuss educational issues regarding digital schools in addition to the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating technology in the classroom. Develop a 2- to 3-page analysis paper that addresses the following:Identify 3 major issues or changes in practice of education that have arisen from advancements in technology. Examples include digital classes, flipped classrooms, increased collaboration through software, and one-to-one initiatives in schools.For each of the major issues discuss:The benefits these pathways facilitate over traditional practicesUnintentional problems that piggyback the use of these same issues or changes to practiceConclude with an evaluation of the changes in education due to technology advances.Provide 2-3 recommendations for teachers and stakeholders moving forward.Support your statements with evidence from the Required Studies and your own research. Cite and reference your sources in APA style.Click here for information on course rubrics.ReferencesCohen, S., & Brugar, K. (2013, April). I want that… flipping the classroom. Retrieved from Richardson, W. (2013, March). Students first, not stuff. Retrieved from ,-Not-Stuff.aspx ReadTaking Sides: Clashing Views on Educational Issues (Koonce, 2015)Unit 3 – 3.8: Is the Road to Virtual Schooling Smoothly Paved?YES: From the Three Rs to the Four Cs (Crossman, 2012/2015)NO: Lessons for Online Learning (Dillion & Tucker, 2011/2015) 

   Read the Case Study, J. Crew in 2014: Will Its Turnaround Strategy Improve Its Competitiveness? (Case #14) on page C-200 of your textbook.  Complete a written Case Analysis of this company by using the required Case Study Format as described in your text on page CA1 through CA11. Ensure your Case Analysis is in APA format.Submit this assignment to your instructor via the dropbox “.”

This case focuses on strategic reasoning.The SEC charged Midisoft Corporation with overstating revenue in the amount of $458,000. The overstatement occurred because the company recorded sales for products that had been shipped but, at the time of shipment, the company had no reasonable expectation that they would he paid for the products. In the end, the company accepted most of the shipped product as sales returns.Apparently, Midisoft’s distribution agreements allowed the distributor the opportunity to return product to Midisoft for credit whenever the distributor believed the product was unable to he sold. In FY1994, the accounting personnel submitted a proposed allowance for future returns that was too low given the returns Midisoft received in early 1995. Furthermore, management knew the exact amount of returns affecting FY 1994 prior to the time when the independent auditors finished their 1994 audit. If Midisoft had accurately revised the allowance for sales returns, the amount of net revenue reported for FY 1994 would have been significantly reduced. Instead, management devised schemes to conceal the true amount of the returns, including preventing the auditors from examining the location where the returned goods were stored. Additionally, accounting personnel altered computer records to support a reduced level of returns.Imagine that you are the independent auditor of Midisoft. The audit plan specifies specific testing procedures to assess the fair representation of the “Sales and Allowances” and “Accounts Receivable” accounts. In terms of strategic reasoning and the details provided in the case, what would be your actions in at least one the following situations?