FIN 324 Complete Course
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FIN 324 Complete Course
Week 1
Individual Assignment: Ethics Article Review
Resources: Electronic Reserve Readings, Internet
Locate an article discussing ethics in accounting and financial decision-making.
Prepare a 350- to 700-word review of your selected article. Use the Electronic Reserve Readings (ERR) for FIN/324, the Internet, or other resources locate an article discussing ethics in accounting and financial decision making. Address the following items in your review:
Summarize the article.
Relate the article to the weeks assigned readings.
Discuss how the concepts of the article relate and/or apply to your current or former organization.
Make recommendations for improvement for your organization based on the article.
Explain the importance of ethics in accounting and financial decision-making.
Include a description of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and its impact on accounting and financial decision-making.
Format your paper according to APA standards
Discussion Questions
Discuss the difference between financial and managerial accounting. What is the Financial Accounting Standards Board? What is their purpose? Discuss the difference between financial and managerial accounting.
Discuss the difference between Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) and Certified Managerial Accountants (CMAs)
What is the Financial Accounting Standards Board? What is their purpose?
Describe in detail the purpose of the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC). What was the purpose of the Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002? What is a Sub S type of business?
What is the purpose of adjusting entries?
Week 2
Individual Assignment: Assignments from the Readings
Resource: Accounting Concepts and Applications
Prepare answers to the following questions and exercises:
Discussion Questions 5 and 7 (Ch. 1) of Accounting Concepts and Applications
Practice Exercises 3-1, 3-2, 3-11, 3-12, 3-17related to 3-11 and 3-12and 3-19related to 3-17 (Ch. 3) of Accounting Concepts and Applications
Exercise 3-34 (Ch. 3) of Accounting Concepts and Applications
Discussion Questions 7, 9, 15, and 16 (Ch. 4) of Accounting Concepts and Applications
Learning Team Assignment: Review of Financial Statements Paper
You are attending a managerial meeting in your publicly held organization to hear a proposal for a possible corporate merger with a competitor. After a brief discussion, the chief financial officer conducts a presentation showing the competitor's financial statements. Some of your colleagues have little or no financial background. You have decided to further their understanding by conducting a financial comparison of two publicly traded organizations.
Resources: Electronic Reserve Readings, Week Two readings
Select two publicly traded organizations.
Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word paper to provide an introductory overview of the financial statements, addressing the following:
Provide a brief overview of each organization and highlight key information available on each statement, including the following items for each organization:
What is the organizations product or service?
When was the organization established?
What accounting organization audited its financial statements?
Identify the financial statements utilized by your selected organizations.
Define basic accounting concepts, terminology, and transactions discussed in the organization's financial statements, and list the accounts affected by the transaction. Also, identify financial statements affected by the transaction.
Format your paper according to APA standards.
Discussion Questions
Discuss the importance of ethics and internal control programs. Is there a difference between cash and income? Is one more important than the other? In terms of ethics and control, describe at least two effective control techniques.
Example of how cash flow and net income work together:
Discuss the two different financial statements. describe their purpose, layout, and relationship to another financial statement.
Week 3
Individual Assignment: Assignments from the Readings
Resource: Accounting Concepts and Applications
Prepare answers to the following exercises:
Practice Exercise 2-14 (Ch. 2) of Accounting Concepts and Applications
Exercises 2-25, 2-27Part 12-32, 2-29, and 2-33 (Ch. 2) of Accounting Concepts and Applications
Learning Team Assignment: Key Financial Relationships Paper
Resource: Review of Financial Statements Paper
Prepare a 1,050- to 1,400-word summary comparing the organizations two most recent fiscal years based on the following:
Discuss the interrelationships noted among data provided by each statement.
Describe where key components of the basic accounting equation are illustrated in the organizations financial statements.
Describe any control techniques or issues discussed in the statements.
Format your paper according to APA standards
Discussion Questions
What is the difference between operating and financial leverage? Can there be too much financial leverage in a firm? Why or why not?
What are three U.S. stock exchanges where equities are publicly traded? Why may a stock split not be of great value to existing shareholders? How can a dividend policy be amended to address shareholders expectations of increasing returns?
Week 4
Individual Assignment: Assignments from the Readings
Resource: Accounting Concepts and Applications
Prepare answers to the following questions and exercises:
Discussion Questions 9-11, 16, and 18 (Ch. 15) of Accounting Concepts and Applications
Practice Exercise 15-8, 15-12, and 15-14 (Ch. 15) of Accounting Concepts and Applications
Exercise 15-23 (Ch. 15) of Accounting Concepts and Applications
Learning Team Assignment: Final Report and Presentation
The chief executive officer of your organization has asked you to compare the organization you are thinking of acquiring with a competitor. Obtain financial statements for the organization under investigation and its competitor, and perform the following tasks:
Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word summary comparing the organizations two most recent fiscal years, based on the following:
Profitability ratios
Management efficiency ratios
Leverage ratios
Select and calculate 6-8 financial ratios from your materials for both fiscal years, analyzing the above topics. Additionally, briefly discuss the concept of operating cost. Finally, evaluate annual and year-to-year results to interpret where your takeover target compares to its competition.
Format your paper according to APA standards
Discussion Questions
Define the purpose of working capital. What costs are associated with inventory?
Why is controlling turnover in the inventory important? How can improvements in inventory management affect profitability?
How does extending credit affect working capital requirements and the cash conversion period?
What are ramifications if an organization has too much cash on hand? How have recent zero money down and zero money interest for 12 months offers affected potential cash buyers?
Week 5
Individual Assignment: Assignments from the Readings
Resource: Fundamentals of Corporate Finance, Accounting Concepts and Applications
Prepare answers to the following problems:
Quiz Problems 1 and 5 (Ch. 19) of Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
Prepare answers to the following question:
Discussion Question 3 (Ch. 22) of Accounting Concepts and Applications
Learning Team Assignment: Investor Profile Paper
Resource: Mergent Online database
Select one of the organizations you have analyzed during the course.
Prepare a 350- to 700-word paper in which you address the following:
Identify two lenders the organization uses.
Identify the investment bank the organization uses to issue stock.
Identify and discuss the role these intermediaries play for the organization.
Discuss which government entities regulate securities this organization issues.
Examine the role these entities play for investors.
Format your paper according to APA standards.
Discussion Questions
What is the difference between stocks and bonds? Which represents more risk to the organization? Does an organization receive money when its stock is traded in the secondary market? How does an organization affect its stock price?
Why is it effective to have agencies that focus on specific industries? What are some agencies in the Department of Commerce?