Joe, the project manager of Highlander, Inc., has been executing a project. On July 30, 2013 the project was 60% complete and he needs help with the following measurements:

a.    What is the cost variance?

b.    What is the schedule variance?

c.    What is the cost performance index?

d.    What is the schedule performance index?

e.    What is the estimate at completion?

f.     What is the estimate to complete?

g.    What is the variance at completion?

h.    What is the resource utilization efficiency?

i.      What is the resource utilization index?

j.      What is the percent complete?

k.    What is the percent spent?

l.      What is the status of the project?

Respond to questions a-l. You should have a total of 12 answers

2.         Describe the planning-monitoring-controlling cycle. In your response make sure you discuss the importance of designing the monitoring system, collecting the data, and the verbal measures.

Your response should be at least 500 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

3.         The control system should be well-balanced. Identify four factors for creating a well-balanced control system and explain how they contribute to a well-balanced control system.

Your response should be at least 500 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including the textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.

Meredith, J. R., & Mantel, S. J., Jr. (2012). Project management: A managerial approach (8th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley

Need help with these two discussion questions. 

Discussion Questions #1

“Corporate Formation and Liquidation” Please respond to the following:

• You have been hired by a U.S. corporation that wants to form a foreign corporation through the transfer of property. Propose a strategy for the client to transfer property into the foreign corporation that will help the client to avoid or mitigate taxes. 
• Your client is a U.S. corporation that wants to liquidate a foreign subsidiary. Propose a strategy for your client that will help the client to avoid or mitigate the tax impact of the liquidation.

Discussion Question #2

“Export Risk” Please respond to the following:

• Assess the risks of incurring foreign tax in exporting goods from the U.S. Based on your assessment, propose a strategy to minimize or eliminate the foreign tax risk. 
• International trade is important for the U.S. There is a lot of discussion regarding countries who may be subsidizing their currency to create a trade imbalance with the U.S., resulting in lost tax revenue. Propose a strategy that the U.S. could deploy to eliminate or offset these subsidies. Support your strategy with examples.

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