Now let us take a look at what it takes to put it all together. How do you manage human resources in a global technological environment? How can an organization be strategic with their most important resource – their people? Explain your answer. You must use at least two scholarly sources to support your discussion.  

Assignment 1: Financial Analysis

Use the Internet or Strayer databases to research one (1) publicly traded company and review its last annual report. Use an investor’s view to perform financial analysis and discuss various non-financial factors impacting investment decision.

 

Write a four (4) page paper in which you:

 

1. From an investor’s view, review the last annual report for chosen company.(which you will have to provide so I can attach to the paper)  Use financial analysis tools of liquidity, profitability, and solvency to evaluate the company’s performance and reasons for investing or not investing. Include the company’s ranking in the industry, and its major competitors.
2. From an investor’s views, discuss at least three (3) non-financial factors that suggest investing in this company. These may include environmental responsibility (sustainability), corporate governance, etc. Explain the main reasons why these are important to an investor.
3. Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do 5not quality as academic resources.

 

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 or school-specific format. 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 and interpret financial statements.
• Evaluate management control systems and examine their relationship with accounting and planning, including feedback and non-financial performance measurements.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in financial accounting for managers.
• Write clearly and concisely about financial accounting using proper writing mechanics

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. MUST WRITE DOWN QUESTION OR PARAPHRASE THE QUESTION AS A SUBHEADING IN ACCORDANCE WITH APA, FOLLOWED BY YOUR RESPONSE TO THE QUESTION.
2. WRITE IN PARAGRAPHS. BE SURE THAT YOU HAVE INCLUEDE AN IN TEXT CITATION ON EACH PARAGRAPH.
3. FOR EVERY IN TEXT CITATION, THERE MUST BE A DELAILED REFERNCE LISTED ON THE REFERENCE PAGE.
4. DO NOT USE DIRECT QUOTES.
5. AVOID USING ALL THE PEDIA WEBSITES SUCH AS FOOL.COM, EHOW.COM, ALLBUSINESS.COM, DICTIONARY.COM, GOOGLE.COM

 

 

Week One Exercise Assignment

Basic Accounting Equations

 

 

 

1. Recognition of normal balances

The following items appeared in the accounting records of Triguero’s, a retail music store that also sponsors concerts. Classify each of the items as an asset, liability; revenue; or expense from the company’s viewpoint. Also indicate the normal account balance of each item.

 

a.         Amounts paid to a mall for rent.          

b.         Amounts to be paid in 10 days to suppliers.      

c.         A new fax machine purchased for office use.    

d.         Land held as an investment.     

e.         Amounts due from customers. 

f.          Daily sales of merchandise sold.           

g.         Promotional costs to publicize a concert.          

h.         A long-term loan owed to Citizens Bank.         

i.          The albums, tapes, and CDs held for sale to customers. 

 

2.Basic journal entries

The following transactions pertain to the Jennifer Royall Company:

 

May 1	Jenni­fer Royall invested cash of $25,000 and land valued at $15,000 into the business.
5	Provided $1,000 of services to Jason Ratchford, a client, on account.
9	Paid $1,250 of salaries to an employee.
14	Acquired a new computer for $4,200, on account.
20	Collected $800 from Jason Ratchford for services provided on May 5.
24	Borrowed $2,500 from BestBanc by securing a six-month loan.

Prepare journal entries (and explanations) to record the preceding transactions and events.

3. Balance sheet preparation.  The following data relate to Preston Company as of December 31, 20XX:

 

Building                                   $40,000                                    Accounts receivable                  $24,000

Cash                                         21,000                          Loan payable                            30,000

J. Preston, Capital                     65,000                          Land                                        21,000

Accounts payable                      ?

 

Prepare a balance sheet as of December 31, 20XX. (See Exhibit 1.1 and 1.4)

 

 

4. Basic transaction processing.  On November 1 of the current year, Richard Simmons established a sole proprietorship. The following transactions occurred during the month:

 

1: Simmons invested $32,000 into the business for $32,000 in common stock.

2: Paid $5,000 to acquire a used minivan.

3: Purchased $1,800 of office furniture on account.

4: Performed $2,100 of consulting services on account.

5: Paid $300 of repair expenses.

6: Received $800 from clients who were previously billed in item 4.

7: Paid $500 on account to the supplier of office furniture in item 3.

8: Received a $150 electric bill, to be paid next month.

9: Simmons withdrew $800 from the business.

10: Received $250 in cash from clients for consulting services rendered.

 

Instructions

a. Arrange the following asset, liability, and owner’s equity elements of the account­ing equation: Cash,   Accounts Receivable, Office Furniture, Van, Accounts Payable, Common Stock/Dividends, and Revenues/Expenses. (See Exhibit 1.5)

b. Record each transaction on a separate line. After all transactions have been recorded, compute the balance in each of the preceding items.

c. Answer the following questions for Simmons.

(1) How much does the company owe to its creditors at month-end? On which financial statement(s) would this information be found?

(2) Did the company have a “good” month from an accounting viewpoint? Briefly explain.

 

 

5. Transaction analysis and statement preparation. The transactions that follow

relate to Burton Enterprises for March 20X1, the company’s first month of activity.

 

3/1	Joanne Burton, the owner, invested $20,000 cash into the business.
3/4	Performed $2,400 of services on account.
3/7	Acquired a small parcel of land by paying $6,000 cash
3/12	Received $500 from a client who was billed previously on March 4.
3/15	Paid $200 to the Journal Herald for advertising expense.
3/18	Acquired 9,000 of equipment from Park Central Outfitters by Paying
	$7,000 down and agreeing to remit the balance owed within two weeks (A/P).
3/22	Received $300 cash from clients for services.
3/24	Paid $1,500 on account to Park Central Outfitters in partial settlement of
	the balance due from the transaction on March 18.
3/28	Rented a car from United Car Rental for use on March 28.  Total charges
	amounted to $125, with United billing Burton for the  amount due.
3/31	Paid $600 for March wages
3/31	Processed a $600 cash withdrawal (dividend) from the business for Joanne Burton

 

 

Instructions

a. Determine the impact of each of the preceding transactions on Burton’s assets,

liabilities, and owner’s equity. See exhibit 1.5. Use the following format:

 

Assets                                                                         = Liabilities                      + Owner’s Equity

Cash, Accounts Receivable, Land, Equipment       Accounts Payable       (+)Common Stock (+) Revenues

            (-) Dividends  (-) Expenses

 

a. Record each transaction on a separate line. Calculate balances only after the last transaction has been recorded.

b. Prepare an income statement, a statement of retained earnings, and a balance sheet, (See Exhibit 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4)

 

 

6. Entry and trial balance preparation. Lee Adkins is a portrait artist. The following schedule represents Lee’s combined chart of accounts and trial balance as of May 31.

 

Account number           Account name                                                  Debit                            Credit

110	Cash		$ 2,700
120	Accounts Receivable		12,100
130	Equipment and Supplies		2,800
140	Studio		45,000
210	Accounts Payable			$2,600
310	Lee Adkins, Capital			57,400
320	Lee Adkins, Drawing		30,000
410	Professional Fee Revenue			39,000
510	Advertising Expense		2,300
520	Salaries Expense		2,100
540	Utilities Expense		2,000
		$99,000		$99,000

 

The general ledger also revealed account no. 530, Legal and Accounting Expense. The following transactions occurred during June:

	6/2		Collected $3,000 on account from customers
	6/7		Sold 25% of the equipment and supplies to a young artist for $700 cash
	6/10		Received a $300 invoice from the accountant for preparing last quarter’s financial Statements.
	6/15		Paid $1,900 to creditors on account.
	6/27		Adkins withdrew $2,000 cash for personal use.
	6/30		Billed a customer $3,000 for a portrait painted this month.

a. Record the necessary journal entries for June on page 2 of the company’s general journal. (See Exhibit 2.6)

b. Open running balance ledger “T” accounts by entering account titles, account num­bers, and May 31 balances. (See exhibit 2.3 and 2.4)

c. Post the journal entries to the “T” accounts.

d. Prepare a trial balance as of June 30. (See exhibit 2.9)

 

 

 

7. Journal entry preparation. On January 1 of the current year, Peter Houston invested $80,000 cash into his company MuniServ. The cash was obtained from an owner investment by Peter Houston of $50,000 and a $30,000 bank loan. Shortly thereafter, the company ac­quired selected assets of a bankrupt competitor. The acquisition included land ($10,000), a building ($40,000), and vehicles ($10,000). MuniServ paid $45,000 at the time of the transaction and agreed to remit the remaining balance due of $15,000 (an account payable) by February 15.

 

            During January, the company had additional cash outlays for the follow­ing items:

 

Purchases of store equipment	$4,600
Note payment	500
Salaries expense	2,300
Advertising expense	700

The January utility bill of $200 was received on January 31 and will be paid next month. MuniServ rendered services to clients on account amounting to $9,400.  All customers have been billed; by month end, $3,700 had been received in settlement of account balances.

 

 

 

Instructions

a.      Present journal entries that reflect MuniServ’s January transactions, including the $80,000 raised from the owner investment and loan. (See exhibit 2.6)

b.     Compute the total debits, total credits, and ending balance that would be found in the company’s Cash account. (Post to “T” Accounts, see exhibit 2.3 and 2.4)

c.       Determine the amount that would be shown on the January 31 trial balance for Accounts

Payable. Is the balance a debit or a credit?