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Focus of the Final Paper

Write a five-to seven-page financial statement analysis of a public company, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.   In this analysis you will discuss the financial health of this company with the ultimate goal of making a recommendation to other investors.   Your paper should consist of the following sections: introduction, company overview, horizontal analysis, ratio analysis, final recommendation, and conclusions.  Your paper needs to include a minimum of two scholarly resources in addition to the textbook as references.

Here is a breakdown of the sections within the body of the assignment:  

Company Overview 
Provide a brief overview of your company (one to two paragraphs at most).   What industry is it in?   What are its main products or services?  Who are its competitors?  

Horizontal Analysis of Income Statement and Balance Sheet
Prepare a three-year horizontal analysis of the income statement and balance sheet of your selected company.  Discuss the importance and meaning of horizontal analysis.  Discuss both the positive and negative trends presented in your company.  

Ratio Analysis
Calculate the current ratio, quick ratio, cash to current liabilities ratio, over a two-year period.   Discuss and interpret the ratios that you calculated.  Discuss potential liquidity issues based on your calculations of the current and quick ratios.  Are there any factors that could be erroneously influencing the results of the ratios?  Discuss liquidity issues of competitive companies within the same industry.  

Recommendation
Based on your analysis would you recommend an individual invest in this company?  What strengths do you see?  What risks do you see?  It is perfectly acceptable to state that you would recommend avoiding this company as long as you provide support for your position.  

Writing the Final Paper

1.   Must be five to seven double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2.   Must include a title page with the following:

a.   Title of paper
b.   Student’s name
c.   Course name and number
d.   Instructor’s name
e.   Date submitted

3.   Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
4.   Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5.   Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
6.   Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
7.   Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Original work only. Due in 3hrs. No word minimum. Apa format. 

Please complete the by 8 Feb by 6 pm eastern time

Develop a -slide Microsoft^® PowerPoint^® presentation.

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Use the data from your profile created in Week Two regarding your micronutrient and fast-food intake. Be sure that your food intake included a day that you consumed fast food. If you did not consume any fast food, create a fast-food menu for one of the meals.

Address the following:

·       Recorded micronutrient intake

o   How does your recorded micronutrient intake compare with the recommendations of the dietary reference intake?

o   Which foods in your recorded daily intake provide specific micronutrients (vitamins and minerals)? Discuss the function of these micronutrients.

o   Was there an excess or lack of micronutrients from your fast-food intake?

o   What diseases are you at risk of developing from ingesting too many or too little micronutrients?

·       Dietary modifications

o   If your recorded micronutrients were too high or too low, which foods might you change to achieve your goal and keep other micronutrients in balance?

o   What modifications might you make to replace choices in your fast-food menu from the same eatery for a healthier alternative? What makes it a healthier alternative?

·       Nutritional issues

o   What are some current nutritional issues, such as obesity or malnutrition, that might result from a fast-food diet? What role does monosodium glutamate (MSG) play in this issue?

o   What is the role of water in promoting health? What are some health issues a person can develop from chronic dehydration?

o   What is the long-term outlook for individuals on a fast-food diet in terms of longevity and quality of life? Why are micronutrients necessary for longevity and quality of life?

List major points in the slides. Include detailed explanations in the speaker notes that correlate to each point.

Include videos, audio, photos, diagrams, or graphs, as appropriate.

Reference at least one peer-reviewed journal and information from two credible websites.

Format yourpresentation consistent with APA guidelines.

Submit the Microsoft^® PowerPoint^® presentation as an attachment

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Answer the questions on the discussion question and the assignment. Please be advised that the work will be checked by turnitin.com for plagrism.Questioins is taken from Rittenberg, L. E., Johnstone, K., Gramling, A., & Knapp, M. C. (2012). Auditing: A Business Risk Approach with Cases (8th ed.).

Discussion Question

1a.From the case study, use the ethical framework to propose a course of action that you would take concerning the audit. Provide a rationale for your response.

1b.Imagine that you work for an audit firm and the firm selected you to assess its auditor independence and the potential threats to the firm. Determine at least two (2) potential threats to auditor independence and recommend one (1) strategy for the firm to eliminate or mitigate those threats you determined.

Assignment 1: Madoff Securities 

Review the Madoff Securities case, located in Chapter 6 of your textbook.

Write a four page paper in which you

1. Determine the regulatory oversight that was in place while the Ponzi scheme was operating, and speculate on the main reasons why they did not discover the scheme.
2. Assume you are an auditor for a firm that had $10 million dollars invested in Madoff Securities.
3. Determine the fundamental audit procedures that you should have applied to this investment.
4. Predict the way in which a peer review of Friehling and Horowitz would have uncovered the scheme related to Madoff Securities.
5. Pretend you are Harry Markopolos and suggest one (1) strategy, different from that of the case study, to expose the potential fraud. Provide a rationale to support the suggestion.
6. Analyze the role of the audit committee for Madoff Securities in regard to the discovery of Ponzi scheme, and suggest one (1) action the audit committee could have taken in order to prevent or detect the fraud. Provide a rationale to support the suggestion.
7. Use at least two (2) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar type Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Write a 700- to 800-word paper in which you compare jails and prisons. Identify a jail in your county(HARRIS COUNTY), or one in a surrounding area, and a prison in your state (TEXAS) to compare in the paper. Address the following in your comparison:

• Identify types of prisons.
• What are the major differences between the selected jail and the selected prison?
• Explain at least two aspects about jail and prison culture and subculture.
• Explain why jails play an important role in the criminal justice system.
• Discuss the role of community-based corrections programs associated with jails and prisons.
• Describe violent behavior that occurs in jails and prisons.
• Explain the role of probation and parole.

APA FORMAT