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Basic differences between US GAAP and IFRS

joyce October 29, 2015

Write a 4-5 page paper about the proposed change or convergence between US
GAAP and IFRS. Assume that a company has asked you to write a report to brief upper
management on this topic.
You should choose an aspect of the convergence to write about. This is a big topic and you
cannot cover it completely in a short paper like this one. Pick your issues and write a focused
paper on the parts of the process that you think are important. Don’t get bogged down in
technical details that are beyond the scope of this course. (If you plan to major in Accounting,
the technical details will be covered in Intermediate or Advanced Accounting courses.) The
following list of topics should be used to help you choose a focus for your paper. You may write
about one or more of them in your paper, and you may include other aspects of the convergence
that are not specifically mentioned below. They are not a list of questions to be answered
independently.
ï‚· Discuss the reasons that regulators like FASB and SEC are considering changing US
GAAP to become more like the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Why is this change being considered in the US? What are the benefits or costs?
ï‚· Discuss the process and plans that are occurring to make this change. There are many
aspects to consider. What has happened already? What roadmap is there for the process
of change, and what things must still to be done to get there? Why is it taking so long?
ï‚· What impact is this change likely to have on businesses and the capital markets (in
general) in the next five years? Some businesses will enjoy major growth opportunities
because of the change. Which industries or specific products and services are they, and
why will they benefit?
ï‚· What are the basic differences between US GAAP and IFRS? Unlike US GAAP, IFRS
has different rules for large firms than for smaller firms. How might a change to two
different standards impact small & medium-sized businesses?
ï‚· How is this change going to affect the accounting profession?
ï‚· What specific actions should your company take to prepare for the change? What cost or
benefit is your company likely to incur when making the change?
See the related file with some suggested resources to get you started. The AICPA website,
www.IFRS.com, is probably the best place to start. As you can tell from the descriptions on the
resource list, there are many aspects to consider if/when IFRS is adopted in the US (or as US
GAAP becomes more like IFRS.) The file is not a comprehensive list because the topic is
current and evolving. You might want to do a search for more current articles

The structure of the paper should begin with your factual basis from your research. Your
assessment of future impacts should be reserved for the summary at the end, and should
be supported by your research. It is not important whether you personally agree or
disagree with the proposed changes, timeline, or the process. Upper management wants
the facts about what, why, when, the path forward, and costs & benefits.

You must cite at least 5 diverse sources of information from well-known and credible
sources. Use the MLA format for citations in the text and on the Works Cited page.
There are free pamphlets demonstrating proper citations in the MLA style available in the
library or you can get information from the Citation Guides online at the library web site
http://library.miracosta.edu/mla. Be sure to give proper citations in the paper. You
should have one or more citations in the body of the paper for every item on the Works
Cited list; and every citation in the paper must have a corresponding entry on the Works
Cited list.

What is your understanding of the difference between direct and arbitrated digital signature?

joyce October 29, 2015

Write a paper that answers the numbered questions below. Be prepared to fully support your answers.
1. What are the properties a digital signature should have?
2. What is your understanding of the difference between direct and arbitrated digital signature?
3. What is your understanding of a suppress-replay attack?
Please make sure you follow APA format. I need the following in the paper.
1. Running head
2. Abstract
3. Introduction
4. Conclusions
5. References
Please use internet sources!

How and why did slavery grow in North America?

joyce October 29, 2015
How and why did slavery grow in North America? Why did slavery expand in the south while it diminished in the North? What laws did the government make regarding slavery, and to what purpose? Is slavery mentioned in the Constitution?

This paper should be in size 12 font, Times New Roman, and double spaced, with 1 inch margins. Citations should be done using chicago style.
Using the proper format is worth 10% of your grade. there must also be a clear thesis, and all main points must support that thesis.

You must include a bibliography at the end of your assignment.

3 of your sources should be secondary, and 3 must be primary- a total of 6 Sources is the minimum. You may cite Brinkley- but it will not count towards the minimum number of sources. You are expected to do your own research, and may not cite an encyclopedia or wikipedia as a source.

Your sources may not be from the internet unless:

1. It is a Primary Source
2. It is from a scholarly Journal.

Thus, answers dot.com, Wikipedia, etc, will not count at all.

Proper use of sources makes up 20% of your grade on the paper- a paper with no citations at all would get a 0 for this portion!

You should use a citation at least once in every paragraph, to provide evidence to back up your statements. Citations should be foot-noted on the page in which they appear.[1]

Your paper must be submitted to turnitin.com to receive ANY credit. If it is not turned into that site, I will not even look at it.

Discuss Integrated marketing communication

joyce October 29, 2015

This the idea and tactics for the campaign
The task:
Using facebook is one of the tactic for this campaign, Explained how the facebook work for this tactic. (You can find the information below), and also explained why using social media – Facebook is a good idea. Created the album (Just a simple design) for the facebook.
Social media via Facebook (3things for 2013 page, the materials on it pulled from Oxfam, what the album would look like, the 3things for 2013 event invite)

3THINGS FOR 2013 campaign
1. At the start of 2012, Oxfam begins to gather a lot of photos of students with their ‘3things’ to do with environmental sustainability held up on paper/chalkboard. These are uploaded to the facebook page ‘3things for 2013’ under one big album, with the individuals in photos finding the page and tagging themselves (which then spreads awareness through their own facebook networks). This album builds up over the year through various youth events that Oxfam already hosts to do with sustainability, including exchange for change, the hip hop approach and design for change. The facebook page stipulates that the photos in the album will be turned into a visual petition (in booklet form) to be given to the candidates for the 2013 federal election demanding action on Climate Change. The facebook page also has other resources (videos and existing info from Oxfam’s website) which allows facebook users to understand how climate change is effecting the world (getting them riled up!) as well as simple ways they can help make the earth more sustainable.

2. In May 2013, at the start of the uni year, Oxfam sets up stalls at UNSW, UTS, Sydney Uni and Maquarie that informs students of the petition booklet to gain more photos/support (around this time the print materials go up, i.e. the posters around canvas, the leaflets given out about the booklet and the upcoming run)

3. In June 2013, the people on the Facebook page are all invited to participate in the fun run.

4. The run takes place around election time 2013 (August-Nov depending on when they call it at the start of that year). The aim of the run is to promote awareness for climate change by delivering two copies of the booklet (one each, carried by Oxfam officials who lead the run) to the electoral candidates who will be waiting on Bondi beach at the end of the running track (a section of the beach will have to be reserved, set up with a stage to speak on)

5. To make it simpler, students pay a $20 entry fee which includes a singlet from Adidas, lunch with the electoral candidates and the chance to win Adidas prizes and meet Scarlett Joho! This money goes toward an existing Oxfam project on climate change, which is communicated on the event details.

6. At the end of the run, the candidates receive and respond to the booklets via a 5 minute speech about their climate change policies before serving the runners a BBQ lunch! LOL sucks to be them but a really good press opportunity to bond with young voters!

7. After lunch, an Oxfam official announces the winner of the prizes and thanks everyone for participating.

More information
Also what’s happening now is that they present the booklet at the end of the run to the current prime minister, opposition leader and environmental minister. This happens in November 2012 at before the 2012 UN Climate Conference (held in early December). This is because I realised you never know when a federal election is called, there could be some crisis and its called in 2012 before we’re ready and we’re screwed! The campaign is still called 3things for 2013, because the booklet will be used as a petition to inform policy decisions for the coming year as well as let the politicians have something to consider before they attend the climate conference! Also Oxfam already has people monitoring the UN Climate Conferences, and his regular blog can be posted to them to communicate the results of the conference!

Also, I compiled a list of the following events that Oxfam already attends with their chalkboards/will be able to attend throughout 2012 to gather the photo signatures. All are located in Sydney and attract a large amount of young people. They are widespread across music, fashion, shopping, film (just like they originally wanted!) and all are good places where they can wander around and talk to young people).

Discuss environmental threat

joyce October 29, 2015
Topic
For each module, you are required to complete a brief narrative reflecting on your views of
current environmental issues. By the end of the course you will complete a total of eight journals.
Select a current environmental threat and discuss the issue in regard to the following:
1. the threat to the environment (including a description of the affected niche, organism, and
ecosystem);
2. the root cause of the problem;
3. proposed solutions to the issue;
4. possible consequences if the issue if unchecked;
5. how the issue relates to the Saint Leo core values of Respect and Responsible
Stewardship.
Guidelines
Executive summary format. No more than 750 words (not counting bibliography),
double-spaced, 12-point, Times New Roman font, one-inch margins, headers and
footers. You are required to adhere to the 750-word maximum. If the paper is one word
longer it will not be accepted. For other format requirements, follow APA guidelines (see
the course Resources area for more about APA).
Be succinct! Brevity is important, but completeness of answer is not excused by the
750-word requirement.
Cite facts. Do not simply offer unsupported opinion.
Provide the source of your information by providing a citation within the text.
Do not plagiarize. Use your own words. Please do not quote.
Late assignments will not be accepted.
Bibliography. On a separate page (not counted toward your 750-word limit), list your
sources in the order cited in your paper. Assignments without a bibliography will not be
accepted (and are plagiarism anyway). Please use APA format for the bibliography.

**** Text used for class is:
Textbooks:
Trefil, J. and Hazen, R.M. (2010). The sciences: An integrated approach (6
th
ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John
Wiley and Sons. ISBN-10: 0-470-11854-7. ISBN-13: 978-0-470-11854-2

**** Other sources are acceptable

**** Website for saintleo core values:
http://www.saintleo.edu/About-SLU/Core-Values

Corporate and Leadership Communication

joyce October 29, 2015

Identify a situation requiring change or requiring sponsorship or support of an initiative. Develop a Strategic Story to generate buy-in for the situation using the Walton model (in the attached file). Your Strategic Story must be developed to create a valid call to action for support of the initiative.
Requirements:
Must include all the elements of the Strategic Story –Goal/buy-in objective; story line; three chapters with supporting information; call to action. The format reviewed for the Strategic Story may be used. An introduction to the situation and brief background is required prior to the Strategic Story to help set up the situation. In the introduction identify the key stakeholders to whom you intend to convey messages. The Strategic Story must be clearly outlined, concise and compelling enough to generate buy-in and a call to action.

What happened to the Communist states of Eastern Europe as a consequence of the ending of the Cold War?

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Please review the essay at the end of these questions titled “Themes in US and World History and answer the questions accordingly. Please label each answer.
A1b.
1. The factual basis of both U.S. historical events must be strengthened.
2. What event in 1972 sparked the Watergate scandal and investigation?
3. What other government officials were implicated besides Nixon?
4. What does the acronym IBM stand for?
5. How long has the company been in business, and how successful was it’s original line of computers?
A2a.
6. The submission must provide a logical explanation of how each of the 2 chosen world historical events represent a different given historical theme.
A2b.
7. A. The factual basis of both world historical events must be strengthened. What chain of events beginning in the late 1980s led to the end of the Cold War?

B. What happened to the Communist states of Eastern Europe as a consequence of the ending of the Cold War?

C. Who were some of the world leaders who played key roles in the end of the Cold War?
D. Who began the Internet, where did it begin, and for what purpose was it founded?
E. In essence, what is the Internet?
A3.
8. A. A more in-depth analysis of the four events is necessary. What is the lasting legacy of the legacy of the resignation of President Nixon for American society and politics?

B. What broad impact has the end of the Cold War has for international politics, trade, and diplomacy?

C. How has the advent of the Internet revolutionized modern society?
D. How large of a role does IBM and its computers play in the contemporary high tech world?

“Themes in US and World History
Four historical events might be considered as having played a crucial role in the shaping of the world history and that of the United States of America. One of these events was the resignation of President Richard Nixon in the year 1974. Nixon vacated office and was succeeded by President Richard Nixon, following the damaging evidence of his role on the infamous Watergate scandal (Elish, 2007). This event opened up debate and concern about the negative aspect of the bureaucratic structure of the United States of America. Nixon was found guilty of using the machinery of the state to spy on the activities of the opposition and his perceived political rivals.
It was discovered that he had covertly presided over the establishment of a secret network within his administrative structure to tap telephone conversations of his rivals and other personalities who were perceived as generally opposed to some of his domineering policies. This scandal opened up the world to the reality that democratic systems were as much prone to abuse just as the non-democratic systems of governance (Elish, 2007). The events happened in a decade that was informed by fierce struggle for dominance between the forces of communism and those of capitalism. Consequently, there emerged major shifts in the geopolitical dynamisms that placed the capitalist structures under heavy criticism from the communist and socialist establishments around the world.
The second event that changed the structure of world history was the launch of the first IBM computers in 1981. This launch was very historically significant in the manner in which it revolutionized the work place in the conventional office settings. There was a radical shift from the use of obsolete technology in the official circles that resulted in increased efficiency in firms and corporations. Most significantly, this launch was regarded as a landmark in the history of the USA because it vindicated her position as a leader in technological innovations. It marked one of the most important phases in technological development of the United States and the western world.
The same year, 1981, marked the end of the cold war. This was an important historical development that meant that the world would now return on the path of political stability. There was the easing of tensions between the world powers allied to the United States of America, and those that were aligned to Russia or the soviet block as it was known then (McMohon, 2003). In terms of development, the emergent shape of the world meant that there were reductions in military experimentations, and countries could train their budgets on the non-military forms of investments. On the social scene, new alliances were mooted and new agreements signed on the basis of mutual development.
Perhaps the most important year in the world of technology was 1998. This was the year when it was confirmed that 45 million people around the world had become connected to the internet (Hillstrom, 2005). This was a season that has come to be referred to as the “internet revolution.” It was a revolution that touched off an increase in the scope of connections between people, societies, cultures, countries and institutions. The transformation of the communication systems of the world solved major logistical challenges that had impeded the progress of a wide variety of systems. For instance, the increased internet connectivity increased the processes of democratization and enhanced the efficiency of international trade as perceived within the context of E-Commerce.
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The effect of group influence on the self using classical and contemporary literature.

joyce October 29, 2015
Prepare a paper in which you evaluate the effect of group influence on the self using classical and contemporary literature. Address the following in your paper:

· Compare and contrast the concepts of conformity and obedience.

· Analyze a classical study concerning the effect of group influence on the self.

· Analyze a contemporary example of the effect that group influence has on the self.

· Analyze individual and societal influences that lead to deviance from dominant group norms.

Clubs and Phases of Personal Change

joyce October 29, 2015

First Page- Short answers:

California Country Club

1.List one item which you learned or became aware of this country club that you did not know before.
2.Could you work in a property such as this one upon graduation? (Discuss reasons either why or why not.)
3.List two positive impression of this property.
4. List a two negative impression of this property.

Western Hills Country Club

1.List one item which you learned or became aware of this country club that you did not know before.
2.Could you work in a property such as this one upon graduation? (Discuss reasons either why or why not.)
3.List two positive impression of this property.
4. List a two negative impression of this property.

Second Page:

Once you have completed the “Fulfilling Potential” exercise (result: “Exploration” type: Feelings of anticipation thoughts of curiosity behaviors are energetic productivity is moderate and rising. Phase “This could work out to my advantage”), compose a short essay describing the change( change will be new job) and the strategies that you will personally employ to accelerate through it.

Thanks for your help

Discuss Management and Leadership communication

joyce October 29, 2015

Empowering People to Act:

Identify a situation requiring change or requiring sponsorship or support of an initiative. The power of PERSUASION is important, but it does not always translate into action. You may be able to persuade people to see things differently, but action is needed. An essential leadership skill is the ability to empower people to take necessary ACTION to help move the transformation or change ahead.

For your selected initiative:
1.Identify two stakeholder groups and describe how you plan to

¬Å“empower‚¬Â them to ACT.
2.What ISSUES may be standing in the way of action: Culture? Organizational structure? Those Resistant to Change?
3.Define WHY the stakeholder group is important to your change or transformation ideas citing EXAMPLES.
4.Contrast with explanation of the CHALLENGES you will face should you fail to empower the desired action.
5.Include a brief summary of the forms of COMMUNICATION you plan to use to convey messages to the group.

Case scenario:
1.Your two stakeholders are: your employees and investors.
2.Situation: expansion into global market.