Required Readings

Lustig, M. W., & Koester, J. (2013).
Intercultural competence: Interpersonal communication across cultures (7th ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson.

• Chapter 7, “Verbal Intercultural Communication” (pp. 151–178)
• Chapter 8, “Nonverbal Intercultural Communication” (pp. 179–204)

Gladwell, M. (1999). Is the Belgian Coca-Cola hysteria the real thing?
The New Yorker, 75 (18), 24.

Talk of the Town, Dept of Straight Thinking: Is the Belgian Coca-Cola hysteria the real thing?. by Gladwell, M. in The New Yorker, July 12, 2010. Copyright 2010 by Conde Naste Publications, Inc. Reprinted by permission of Conde Naste Publications, Inc. via the Copyright Clearance Center.

Use this article for Scenario 1.

Carson, G. (n.d.).
More fizz than they bargained for: Coca-Cola and the 1999 Belgian crisis. Unpublished.

Carson, G.W. More Fizz Than They Bargained For: Coca-Cola and the 1999 Belgian Crisis. Reprinted by permission of Gary W. Carson.

Use this article for Scenario 1.

Ted Conferences, LLC. (2006). Ted talks – Hans Rosling: The best stats you’ve ever seen [Video file]. Retrieved from
http://www.ted.com/talks/hans_rosling_shows_the_be…

Use this article for Scenario 2.

Gregersen, T., & Youdina, T. (2008). An intercultural communication event via video bridge: Bringing Russian and American students together.
International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 20 (2), 262–266.

Note: You will access this article from the Walden Library databases.

Use this article for Scenario 3.

Document: Week 4 Assignment Scenarios (PDF)

Required Media

Walker, G. (2012).
Working through cultural differences [Books24x7 version]. Retrieved from
https://class.waldenu.edu

Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 3 minutes.

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Overaas, N. (2010).
Understanding cultural differences [Books24x7 version]. Retrieved from
https://class.waldenu.edu

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Goulston, M. (2007).
Cross-cultural communication made simple [Books24x7 version]. Retrieved from
https://class.waldenu.edu

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Assignment: Getting the Big Picture: The Role of the Intercultural Communication Consultant

According to a top ten list compiled by the Reed Business Information site, the top international banks are in China, Japan, The United Kingdom, Germany, and France (2013). According to the CNNMoney site, the world’s largest economies span four continents—Asia, Europe, North America, and South America (2013). Money, goods and services span the globe and drive the need for intercultural communication professionals. Developing intercultural competence increases your marketability in this global economy. Your understanding of intercultural communication helps you view situations from a global lens and makes you a valuable resource within organizations operating in international environments.

In this Assignment, you explore the business conditions involving the need for intercultural communication experts. You consider the tools, skills, and theories necessary to gain insights into real business crisis situations. You take on the role of an intercultural communication consultant as you consider alternative approaches to the issue and develop effective communication recommendations.

Graphic credit: Microsoft Corporation. (Producer). MP900426621 [Two businessmen shaking hands]. Retrieved November 15, 2013, from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/results.a…

To prepare for this Assignment:

• Review the Learning Resources for this week.
• Review the Week 4 Assignment Scenarios document in this week’s Learning Resources and select one.
• Review the specific resources for your selected scenario.

By Day 7

Submit a 3- to 4-page analysis of one of the scenarios in the Week 4 Assignment Scenarios document in this week’s Learning Resources. Be sure to include all of the information mentioned in the “Your Task” section of the scenario you select.

 

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Assignment 1: LASA # 2—Capital Budgeting Techniques

As a financial consultant, you have contracted with Wheel Industries to evaluate their procedures involving the evaluation of long term investment opportunities. You have agreed to provide a detailed report illustrating the use of several techniques for evaluating capital projects including the weighted average cost of capital to the firm, the anticipated cash flows for the projects, and the methods used for project selection. In addition, you have been asked to evaluate two projects, incorporating risk into the calculations.

You have also agreed to provide an 8-10 page report, in good form, with detailed explanation of your methodology, findings, and recommendations.

Company Information

Wheel Industries is considering a three-year expansion project, Project A. The project requires an initial investment of $1.5 million. The project will use the straight-line depreciation method. The project has no salvage value. It is estimated that the project will generate additional revenues of $1.2 million per year before tax and has additional annual costs of $600,000. The Marginal Tax rate is 35%.

Required:

1. Wheel has just paid a dividend of $2.50 per share. The dividends are expected to grow at a constant rate of six percent per year forever. If the stock is currently selling for $50 per share with a 10% flotation cost, what is the cost of new equity for the firm? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this type of financing for the firm?
2. The firm is considering using debt in its capital structure. If the market rate of 5% is appropriate for debt of this kind, what is the after tax cost of debt for the company? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this type of financing for the firm?
3. The firm has decided on a capital structure consisting of 30% debt and 70% new common stock. Calculate the WACC and explain how it is used in the capital budgeting process.
4. Calculate the after tax cash flows for the project for each year. Explain the methods used in your calculations.
5. If the discount rate were 6 percent calculate the NPV of the project. Is this an economically acceptable project to undertake? Why or why not?
6. Now calculate the IRR for the project. Is this an acceptable project? Why or why not? Is there a conflict between your answer to part C? Explain why or why not?

Wheel has two other possible investment opportunities, which are mutually exclusive, and independent of Investment A above. Both investments will cost $120,000 and have a life of 6 years. The after tax cash flows are expected to be the same over the six year life for both projects, and the probabilities for each year’s after tax cash flow is given in the table below.

Investment B			Investment C
Probability	After Tax Cash Flow		Probability	After Tax Cash Flow
0.25	$20,000		0.30	$22,000
0.50	32,000		0.50	40,000
0.25	40,000		0.20	50,000

1. What is the expected value of each project’s annual after tax cash flow? Justify your answers and identify any conflicts between the IRR and the NPV and explain why these conflicts may occur.
2. Assuming that the appropriate discount rate for projects of this risk level is 8%, what is the risk-adjusted NPV for each project? Which project, if either, should be selected? Justify your conclusions.

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Login and complete the Module 4 tutorials that lead to the TEST 4. I really need an A on all of these like Ive gotten so far. Will provide login details.

 

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Complete a 3-part assessment that requires you to think critically to categorize business transactions, apply knowledge about the accounting equation, and identify accounting conventions for business scenarios.

This assessment was designed to enhance your understanding of the foundation of accounting procedures and processes.

SHOW LESS

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

• Competency 1: Define accounting and its application to accounting principles.
  • Analyze how each business transaction affects the accounting equation.
• Competency 2: Apply accounting cycle strategies to manage business financial events.
  • Apply calculations to determine the solution for accounting equation scenarios.
  • Analyze accounting scenarios to determine the appropriate accounting convention using ethical decision making.

Accounting is often called the language of business, and rightfully so, because all business organizations set up an accounting information system to communicate data to help individuals make better decisions. These individuals are members of two important groups: external users and internal users.

External users represent a group that is not directly involved in running an organization. However, they are invaluable to the smooth running of the organization’s moving parts. They are shareholders, lenders, customers, suppliers, regulators, brokers, and the media. This group is characterized by its need for financial accounting data.

Internal users of accounting information are those directly involved in managing and operating an organization. This group is characterized by its need for managerial accounting data.

To deepen your understanding, you are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of the business community.

• What are five terms that you consider to be associated with assets (what a business owns)?
• Consider each term and why it should be included as an asset in a business organization.

This assessment includes three parts. Use the Assessment 1 Template, which is an Excel workbook and is linked in the Resources under the Required Resources heading, to complete all three parts. You will find each of the three assessment parts under a separate worksheet in the template.

Part 1: Basic Accounting Equation Effects

Count everything, or almost everything. Just about every event that happens in a business results in changes to the assets, liabilities, or equities. For this reason, it is critical for the accountant to analyze how every business event affects the basic accounting equation, and how every event must be managed. Part 1 of the assessment is a good test of your critical thinking skills as you apply them to the components of the accounting cycle, in particular the basic accounting equation for the balance sheet.

Given below is a list of 15 business transactions. Using Part 1 of the Assessment 1 Template, indicate whether each transaction increased (+), decreased (–), or had no effect (NE) on assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity.

1. Purchased supplies on account.
2. Received cash for providing a service.
3. Paid expenses in cash.
4. Received an investment of cash from the owner.
5. Experienced a cash withdrawal by the owner.
6. Received cash from a customer who had previously been billed for services provided.
7. Paid cash to purchase equipment.
8. Paid employee salaries.
9. Paid a creditor from whom the business had previously purchased supplies on account.
10. Sold new shares of stock.
11. Paid cash for monthly rent on the office space.
12. Paid cash for monthly utility bills.
13. Performed services on account.
14. Made a payment on a loan received from the bank.
15. Purchased for cash merchandise that will be later resold for profit.

Part 2: Missing Accounting Equation Data

The accounting equation requires that it always be kept in balance after a business transaction has been processed. This requires the accountant to have applied knowledge of all parts of the equation and to be able to critically analyze when the equation is not in balance. Part 2 of the assessment provides you an opportunity to apply your accounting equation intelligence quotient.

Using your knowledge about the accounting equation, answer the following questions in Part 2 of the Assessment 1 Template. Be sure to show your calculations.

1. The liabilities of the Smith Company are $120,000 and its owner’s equity is $232,000. What is the amount of the company’s total assets?
2. The total assets of the Jones Company are $190,000 and its owner’s equity is $91,000. What is the amount of the company’s total liabilities?
3. The total assets of the Greene Company are $800,000 and its liabilities are equal to one-half of its total assets. What is the amount of the company’s owner’s equity?
4. Beginning the new year, the Orange Company had total assets of $800,000 and total liabilities of $300,000. If total assets increased by $150,000 during the year and total liabilities decreased by $80,000, what is the owner’s equity total at the end of the year?
5. Beginning the new year, the Orange Company had total assets of $800,000 and total liabilities of $300,000. If, during the year, the Orange Company’s total liabilities increased by $100,000 and its owner’s equity decreased by $70,000, what is the company’s ending amount of total assets?
6. Beginning the new year, the Orange Company had total assets of $800,000 and total liabilities of $300,000. If total assets decreased by $80,000 and its owner’s equity increased by $120,000 during the year, what is the company’s year-end total liabilities amount.

Part 3: Accounting Conventions and Principles

Accounting conventions represent the principles, assumptions, and rules that guide an accountant as he or she analyzes the effects of business events on the accounting cycle and applies them to various cycle procedures. Part 3 of the assessment requires you to determine which of these conventions apply to a given business scenario to enhance your understanding of the foundation of accounting procedures and processes.

Using Part 3 of the Assessment 1 Template, identify the applicable accounting convention for each of the following business scenarios. More than one convention may apply to each scenario. Explain your choices for each scenario.

Before completing the scenarios consider and describe what role ethics has throughout the accounting process and reporting to internal and external customers. Throughout your assessments ensure that you apply ethics to your decision making and reporting.

• Scenario 1: The Acme Company is undergoing a reorganization to improve its financial structure. As part of this process, the company is considering lowering its expense calculations to improve the bottom line net income.
• Scenario 2: Regal Enterprises has purchased $45,000 worth new equipment for use in its manufacturing operations and would like to write off the cost of this equipment in just a couple of years, instead of the usual 10 years for this equipment type. The company’s president fears that the economic conditions in its industry will worsen and cause the company to sell the equipment sooner than expected.
• Scenario 3: Bozrah Industries, a small independent retailer, wants to change its accounting system from cash-based to accrual-based, and is concerned about how this change will affect the recording of sales and expenses.
• Scenario 4: Randolph, Inc., has experienced major turnover in its accounting department, and the new head of accounting has been going through the current records of transactions. A couple of those transactions appear problematic. The first contains an error of $10,000 that the previous accountant decided was not large enough to adjust before the financial statements were prepared. This error would understate income and make the company look more profitable than it actually is.
• Scenario 5: The Morrison Company receives much of its revenue from those customers who buy or rent furniture and appliances on the installment plan. Because the company uses an accrual-based accounting system, revenue is recognized at the point of sale, even though cash comes in on a monthly basis from customers. Lately, the company’s accountant is questioning the use of the accrual basis for recognizing revenue, because several customers have defaulted on their contracts, causing problems in the accounting system.
• Scenario 6: Charter Communications has recently found itself at the wrong end of multiple lawsuits for failure to provide necessary services according to their contractual obligations. Senior management does not want to disclose the potential liability of these lawsuits on its financial statements.

Submit the Assessment 1 Template with all three parts completed also use the distinquished column to answer all questions. Make sure each point is covered.

 

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