Essay #5 – Reflective Essay – 50 points maximum

Hard copy due on our class “final” – Tues., May 6, 10:30 a.m. 

Essay must also be turned in to turnitin.com.

1-1/2 full double-spaced typed pages MINIMUM.

Write a 1-1/2 page essay (minimum) in which you reflect upon the papers you’ve written and your progress in WRIT 111 this semester. You should honestly focus on your development as a writer and what you perceive to be your strengths as well as areas that need improvement. In this essay you should answer most of the following questions. But you should NOT type the questions word-for-word into your essay or present a paper in a “question – answer” format. You must compose and format this assignment as you would an essay.  

You are to write in paragraphs and have transitions between paragraphs, and your essay should have a beginning, middle, and end. Here are the questions:

• During this course, what have you learned about writing that is new? Think about assignments or requirements in assignments that are new to you. Why are these new lessons important? 

• Describe your process for writing one of your papers. Did you write the paper overnight? Over a few days? Where did you write the paper? What were your difficulties and satisfactions with the paper? 

• How did you respond to constructive criticism in the form of instructor comments, peer reviewer comments, or Writing Center coach comments?

• How has your process for writing a paper changed during the course, if at all?

• What do you think is your best paper? Why is that one the best? 

• During this class, have you grown as an academic writer? Have your feelings about academic writing changed during the course? Has your level of confidence in your academic writing skills increased? Please explain your growth (or stagnation) as an academic writer. 

• Has this course helped you with a paper written in another course this semester? How?

Unlike other papers you have submitted this semester, you will only submit one draft of this paper. There will be no peer review. 

Please note: This is NOT a review of the class or a “last chance” opportunity for you to influence me by telling me how much you loved the course (even if you did!) Save your admiration and criticism for the online course evaluation!

Use MLA formatting; you will NOT need in-text citations or a Works Cited list.

YOU MUST, HOWEVER, TURN THIS ESSAY IN TO TURNITIN.COM. I will not accept reflection papers that were written for other classes, including WRIT 100 or WRIT 111 if you are repeating the course. You must write a fresh reflection essay. 

Write a response to the following scenario:

Chen, Inc. purchases 1,000 shares of its own previously issued $5 per common stock for $12,000. Assuming the shares are held in the treasury, what effect does this transaction have on (a) net income, (b) total assets, (c) total paid-in capital, and (d) total stockholders’ equity?

The treasury stock purchased in the above question was resold by Chen, Inc. for $15,000. What effect does this transaction have on (a) net income, (b) total assets, (c) total paid-in capital, and (d) total stockholders’ equity?

Format your response consistent with APA guidelines.

***Due 08/02/2015 by 5:00 pm Central Time

As the leader of your small company that imports and distributes (B2B) power tools, you are considering moving into the B2C space. You’ve been in the B2B market for 15+ years and you are set in your ways however, you are longing for a change.

Leveraging the 4 steps to change your mental model mindset, write a paper (APA format) that details how you would arrive at the decision to go-ahead with moving into the B2C space for your power tool business. Be sure to include what changes you would make to support your decision, ensuring success.

Scenario for Assignments 1-5

For Assignments 1-5, you are the new budgeting and finance administrator for your local government agency. Your first responsibility is to become familiar with the agency, the budget, programs, and capital projects. As the administrator, you will be responsible for analyzing, examining, proposing, and preparing the agency’s budget for the next five (5) years.

Note: Students cannot use New York City as a selected local government

Assignment 1: The Operating Budget

Due Week 4 and worth 150 points

Write a four to five (4-5) page paper, titled Part I: The Operating Budget for the (Selected Agency) in which you separate the content into sections:

1. Provide background information about the agency, mission, goals, objectives, departments, and strategic plan. (Title this section Introduction.)
2. Describe the budget of the agency by addressing the following items: (Title this section Budget Overview.)
   1. Financial Summary, including Revenue and Expenditures
   2. Department Budgets
   3. Funding
   4. Capital Projects
   5. Debt Administration
3. Perform a Cost Analysis. (Title this section Cost Analysis.) The costs should include the following:
   1. Fixed Costs
   2. Step-fixed Costs
   3. Variable Costs
4. Identify and explain one to two (1-2) challenges you will have in managing the budget. (Title this section Budget Challenges.)
5. Recommend two to three (2-3) strategies the agency should review regarding new initiatives and budget cuts over the next five (5) years. (Title this section Budget Recommendations.)
6. Include the agency’s most recent budget or financial plan.
7. Provide the agency’s Website name, URL, and any other sources used to support the assignment’s criteria.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Analyze the basic skills and tools needed for budgeting for public sector agencies and / or departments. 
• Recommend appropriate policy actions based on the evaluation.
• Evaluate a budgeting system at any governmental level.
• Analyze the scope and sequence of budgeting in terms of sources of revenues, purpose of government expenditures, budget cycles, budget preparation, and debt administration.
• Examine the process and components of preparing a viable operating budget.
• Prepare a preliminary budgeting system for presentation before Congress, state / local government, or other organization.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in public budgeting and finance.
• Write clearly and concisely about public budgeting and finance using proper writing mechanics.