...GUIDELINES...............................................................................7 REAR YARD FENCE GUIDELINES ......................................................................................9 PLAY EQUIPMENT GUIDELINES ......................................................................................11 SATELLITE RECEIVER (DISH) GUIDELINES ..................................................................13 GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS, LANDSCAPE & MAINTENANCE GUIDELINES..........14 LIST OF RECOMMENDED PLANT SPECIES ....................................................................19 EXHIBIT A REQUEST FORM 2 CHRISTENBURY MASTER ASSOCIATION, INC. ARCHITECTURAL CONTROL COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION The Architectural Control Committee (ACC) is providing the attached Architectural Design Guidelines (“Guidelines”) in accordance with that Declaration of Covenants, Easements, Conditions and Restrictions (“Declaration”), for purposes of establishing and maintaining exterior design elements throughout Christenbury. This document should be filed with the homeowners’ copy of the Declaration received at closing. It is the responsibility of each homeowner to pass along the Declaration and Guidelines to any future buyer of their home at Christenbury. It is important to note that the Guidelines are applicable to most all future building exterior and property...
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...Jose Cando ENGL-2327 April 26, 2014 Balcones Fiction and Poetry Winners Reading Event: Natalie Diaz’s Reading of When My Brother Was an Aztec Outside the ACC Theater on April 9th, the public was greeted by tables of refreshment including fruits cheeses and crackers which was a nice surprise. Although, I had expected a packed theater, only about forty people were waiting inside. The event started at 6:30 pm when Charlotte Gullick, the chair of the creative a writing department took the stage. After promoting some of creative writing classes at ACC, she described the significance of the Balcones prizes. A teacher from the English department took the stage next to talk a little more about the Balcones prize. He pointed out that Natalie Diaz was the sixteenth winner of this prize. He described Ms. Diaz as a woman with her foot “in three different worlds.” Her childhood was spent on the Mojave reservation in the California Desert. She attended college in Virginia on a basketball scholarship, and from there she played professional basketball in Europe and Asia. After injuring her knee, she left basketball to study poetry in graduate school. Therefore, he claimed, she has a foot in the worlds of the reservation, basketball and poetry. With that, he welcomed Nathalie to the stage. Nathalie jumped into reading her poem, “When My Brother Was an Aztec.” I was shocked to hear the bitterness and resentment in her voice as she describe her brother as a nasty and careless force which...
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...Computer Information System Brief Accounting 542 August 5, 2013 The following is a summary of the most important things The Kudler’s Fine Foods Company may want to consider. Nowadays it is not possible to compete without information technology and information systems, no matter how small or large the business is. After the analysis of your current computer information system, I have prepared some recommendation to bring your store to a better competent position in the current market. Modernization is very important to your current system, and although the company has its simple basics covered, some very helpful tool scan be implemented at either very low or no cost. With these modifications, Kudler’s Fine Foods can take their company into a new era. Keys Business and Accounting needs. When it comes to business, Kudler could use some improvements in customer engagement according to their website and analysis information. Kudler should implement a comment and question link on the web site that allows customers to leave their information and receive feedback on the web or through email. Kudler needs to design a web page that takes a customers phone number, name, and email in order to be able to give feedback to their customers in a timely manner. This type of online help desk is what sets companies apart from competition due to actual people helping customers with their queries. According...
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...Kudler Fine Foods Automation Process of Accounting Information System ACC/542 Accounting Information Systems March 27, 2012 Kudler Fine Foods Accounting Information Systems Kudler Fine Foods (Kudler) is an upscale specialty food store chain in the San Diego, CA area. It was established in 1998 by its current owner Kathy Kudler, and since has expanded to three locations, all focused on providing the best quality bakery products, fresh produce and meats, condiments, packaged foods, cheese, specialty dairy products and fine wine (Apollo Group, Inc., 2011). Kudler currently uses a retail management system that includes a point of sale (POS) module for cash sales, QuickBooks software for payroll functions, Microsoft Access as a customer database, an Excel spreadsheet as an inventory tracker, and several other specific-area modules required to operate the system. Although the current software addresses most of Kudler's accounting information system (ACI) needs, team A recommends installing a new system that would centralize major accounting functions and automate some processes the company currently performs manually (Apollo Group, Inc., 2011). When choosing new accounting software, most companies have several options. These include custom solutions, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software, and industry specific AIS. Team A recommends Kudler purchases an industry specific solution for several reasons. There are numerous businesses, for...
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...Data Table Analysis Sonya Cunningham University Of Phoenix Accounting Information System ACC/542 Eva King May 25, 2015 Data Table Analysis Kudler Fine Foods, established in 1998 is a specialty food store. The products at Kudler Fine Food are fresh and the inventory must be correctly tracked. It is very vital to the company in becoming successful. This paper will address the following regarding Kudler Fine Foods: evaluating the design elements of the data tables from an accounting perspective, recommend improvements to the data tables and explain how the information in the pivot table may improve decision making for management at Kudler Fine Foods; include an example from the data. It will also include an entity relationship diagram illustrating the existing data tables and a pivot table on Kudler inventory data from the company intranet. Evaluation of the design elements of the data tables from an accounting perspective Data Table is very basic but yet play a very big role in the achievement of Kudler Fine food. The company uses this data to decide when to order more inventory and also to manage inventory. The design of data tables categorizes the financial information into financial codes, items, department and the sums of total amount of transaction. It contains four columns: the GL Code, Inventory Item, Summary Line Item, and Amount. The GL codes consist of six numbers. The first two are store numbers and the last four numbers represent the department the item is located...
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...Computer Information System Brief Tina Monteverdi Accounting Information Systems ACC/542 July 15, 2013 Milan Havel Computer Information System Brief Kudler Fine Foods prides their selves on providing an upscale environment with all of the very best domestic and imported foods and wines. They have an experienced and knowledgeable staff that is able to assist customers. The founder, Kathy Kudler developed a business plan and obtained a financing and was able to open a store all within a six month time a turn that business into a profitable business in the first year. Over the next five years 2 more stores were opened and continuing to thrive. In order to continue growing Kudler’s is evaluating their accounting information system needs and determine if there are changes that can be made to improve their systems with either system changes or technology upgrades, as well as identify an potential technology threats that may need to be addressed. Identify Kudler’s Key business and Accounting Information Needs Kathy Kudler and her management team understand the benefits of a system that would meet the needs of this business and help to continue to thrive. Kudler’s computer system will be used to integrate their point of sale (POS) systems along with their asset management and accounting, accounts payable modules, general ledger, bank reconciliations, and lastly one of the most important systems the security systems. “The initial business plan for Kudler’s included...
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...Data Table Analysis LeKane Gilling ACC/542 March 13, 2014 Brad Thompson Abstract In this brief, data tables will be analyzed because it can be critical to the accounting cycle. With accurate data that is informing, Kudler Fine Foods ought to be able to make more practical business decisions. With Kudler Fine Foods using data table to order, keep inventory, and to process their products, they can become more successful and on top of the food industry. As a company, Kudler needs to evaluate their design elements of the data tables that are needed for review from an accounting perspective. An entity relationship program would need to be developed showing the past data tables. A recommendation would need to be met for improvements or changes. With providing vital information in the pivot tables, then this will improve making decisions for every department at Kudler Fine Foods. By creating a pivot table that shows everything in a list, this will possibly help management see where items need to either increase or decrease because they're not selling. Data Table Analysis Kudler Fine Foods are a part of a broad spectrum of prestigious locations that are becoming successful. La Jolla, Del Mar, and Encinitas are the three stores that Kudler has opened, all located in California. The products range from fresh bread, harvest, meat and poultry, flavorings and packeted foods, and special milk and cheese products. Since 1998, Kudler’s goal is to supply the consumers carefully chosen...
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...Kudler Fine Foods Brief Laura Sferra ACC/542 January 26, 2015 Christy Countryman Our client, Kudler Fine Foods is interested in integrating technology into its business operations. They have requested our services to provide them with a business brief detailing how computer systems might be more effectively integrated to meet their business needs and improve their accounting operations. The following business brief will identify Kudler’s key business and accounting information needs, analyze the strengths and weaknesses of Kudler’s current computer system and technology use. We will explain what opportunities Kudler has in terms of technology and provide suggestions for improving Kudler’s ability to maximize these opportunities. We will evaluate the threats that Kudler may encounter given their current system and will explore some solutions for those threats. Kudler’s business plan is to expand services and programs that will increase loyalty and profitability of existing customers and to gain new high-margin customers. Information technology will be needed to support their strategic sales objectives. The objectives of the sales plan are to design programs that will increase revenue and decrease costs. These programs include the New Customer Focused Programs, Frequent Shopper Program, Targeted Awareness Building and Cost Cutting Initiatives. Other Improvements are needed to support operating...
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...Computer Information System Brief University of Phoenix Accounting Information Systems ACC 542 Jan 28, 2012 Computer Information System Brief Kudler Fine Foods a premier gourmet grocery store is considering the best methods to integrate technology into its business operations. Kudler currently has three store locations in southern California and is considering adding a fourth store in Carlsbad (Kudler Fine Foods Virtual Organization, 2011). Currently the organization uses Microsoft Retail Enterprise Management System (REMS), Quick Books, and Microsoft Excel for their software needs and has a system of microcomputers and server at each store. This brief will discuss an analysis of the company’s business and accounting information needs, the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the current computer system and technology use. Business and Accounting Information Uses The organization needs to record sales, transactions, human resources, and inventory data correctly and assist store managers in placing purchases order and efficiently using resources. The inventory system needs to be easily accessible and provide reports that would assist managers in minimizing inventory costs. Kudler needs to “…develop competitive strategies to counter the actions of the competitive forces they confront in the marketplace” (O’Brien & Marakas, 2008, p. 49). For future growth the business needs to explore the information system requirements to start the website for...
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...Computer Information System Brief ACC 542 Professor Irene Branum November 7, 2011 Kudler Fine Foods Kudler Fine Foods, an upscale gourmet food store, was founded in 1995 by Kathy Kudler. Their original location started in La Jolla, but recent expansion has allowed them entry into two additional locations, Del Mar and Encinitas. Each location is approximately 8,000 square feet of retail space situated in a fashionable shopping plaza. The Kudler Company offers the highest quality products to its customers in gourmet foods and fine wines. Their merchandise selections, combined with their knowledgeable and accommodating staff, have contributed to Kudler’s reputation for excellent customer service and superior product offerings. This reputation has increased proprietor confidence in their continued success, and has also influenced the potential plans of Kudler to continue their expansion into additional markets (Kudler, 2010). Further expansion will require a detailed analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of Kudler’s operations, their current computer system, and their usage of technology. This brief is to identify if improvements are necessary, or if operations can continue for Kudler on their current and familiar basis. There is also a need to evaluate the current accounting practices and isolate potential weaknesses that may possibly obstruct Kudler’s growth opportunities and expansion objectives. In addition, this brief will help identify threats that Kudler may need...
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...System Integrity and Validation and Summary of Recommendations Jessica Noble ACC 542 March 23, 2015 Milan Havel System Integrity and Validation Since the proposal of the new software at Kudler Fine Foods, the system integrity and the use of computer assisted auditing techniques (CAATs) will need to be discussed. This brief will follow three topics (1) how CAATs is used to validate data and system integrity, (2) explain the functions of audit productivity software, and (3) provide details on how audit productivity software may be used in the system. CAATs is used to Validate Data and System Integrity Auditors use computer assisted auditing techniques (CAAT) for several reasons. CAATs not only help auditors with software but they can use data for analyzing, look for patterns, and identify fraud (Hunton, Bryant, & Bagranoff, 2004). By using CAATs it will increase efficiency for both internal and external audits. By doing this it will allow auditors to look at all financial information. CAATs are valuable to auditors when testing or validating computer applications because they can determine if codes have been accessed illegally. If audits were conducted manually then an auditor would not be able to examine the data. To verify system integrity, auditors can validate applications through test data, an integrated test facility, or through a parallel simulation. Test data is described as the use of false data entered into the systems. “This...
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...Kudler Fine Foods Francisco Isaula ACC 542 June 18, 2012 Dr. Willard Berry Kudler Fine Foods Kudler Fine Foods is a well-known food store, established in several locations across California. A key and most important focus for Kudler Fine Foods maximize profit through several avenues quality products, prices vs. Competitors. Through these avenues they wish to attain a most efficient operation of activities in addition it also would like to increase customer loyalty and profit by implementing a customer reward program that will systematically track purchases and help identify trends of what each customers shopping habits. Frequent Shopper Program In regard to the electronic commerce, the Kudler Fine Foods Sales and Marketing Department is initiating a Frequent Shopper Program to track customer purchase patterns and offer shopper incentives through a loyalty point programs. The beginning of this program will assist the Kudler Fine Food in inspiring customer loyalty and react to customer shopping orientations. For the customers of Kudler Fine Foods, specialty items are more vital than the price of the items they are intended to purchase, so in this case rather than offering daily discounts for purchase frequency, the company has united with a loyalty points program to reward customers with redeemable points for high-value gift items, airline advances or other specialty foods. The implementation of a frequent shopper program would be most beneficial by meeting the needs...
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...Kudler Management Shon Will ACC/542 Accounting Information Systems June 16, 2014 Thomas Cappels To: Kudler’s Management From: Shon Will Accounting Firm Date: 6/16/2014 Re: Integrating Technology into Business Operations Message Key Business Needs In order for a company to grow, it necessary for a company to recognize the key business. These key business needs should include opportunities management recognize big growth opportunities. Katthy Kudler established in Foods in 1998 and became a success with the gourmet needs of the community. Kathy Kudler key business includes the expansion of the organization, operating a company catering business, add more gourmet product to the product line, and acquiring other businesses. Key Accounting Information Needs Kudler current operates the manual company. The current chart of accounts is currently exists as Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet, which is open for errors of human. Manual entries can be very costly for a company due to the time and consumption to compute spreadsheets. The human error just my transposing numbers can cost a company a lot as well especially if not caught at an early stage. Some other key information needs would include the inventory and the customer database. The inventory should link directly back to the company accounting information systems. The customer database should be linked to inventory and email systems or reward system. Strengths of Current Computer and Technology Use ...
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...Computer Systems Brief By Adam Copen July 2, 2012 ACC/542 Kudler’s Fine Foods is a place that sells wine, cheese, meats, seafood, produce and [in academic writing, if this is a series, place a comma before the final conjunction (and)] [Insert a comma before this word if this is the last in a list of more than two -- or if it begins a new clause] was a [Use "an"] European style bakery. Kudler’s Fine Foods has three locations in the San Diego, California [insert comma] area. Kudler’s Fine Foods was founded [The passive voice is a form of "be" (was) and a participle (founded). Over-use of the passive voice can make paragraphs officious and tedious to read. Prefer the active voice. For example, passive voice = The paper was completed on time. Active voice = the student completed the paper on time. See Center for Writing Excellence > Tutorials & Guides > Grammar & Writing Guides > Active & passive voice] by Kathy Kudler back in 1998. In this paper, four ideas will be addressed. The first on is to find out ["find out" is a "phrasal verb," two words that together mean something different from their individual meanings--looking up each word in the dictionary would not produce the meaning, which could cause misinterpretation in an international business communication. Use other words, like "discover" or simply "found"] what Kudler Fine Foods key business and accounting information needs are. The second is to analyze what strengths and weakness [Misspelling--The...
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...Data Table Analysis Brief Ashley Jones ACC/542 November 5, 2012 Anita Rodriguez, M.A., CPA Data Table Analysis Brief Kudler Fine Foods has data that must be evaluated and automated into the data systems. Before the data can be automated, it must be evaluated for completeness. One must evaluate two different items: The Access data tables and The Inventory Database. To better assist Kudler Fine Foods, one must evaluate the design elements of the Access data tables from an accounting perspective and recommend improvements to the existing tables. An entity relationship diagram and pivot table will assist with understanding the data. One can then provide an explanation of how the information in the pivot table may improve decision making. Design Elements From an accounting perspective, the design elements of the data tables lack the information needed for processing transactions on a daily basis. The data in the table provide information on the customers, inventories, items, orders, order lines, stores, suppliers, tax tables, and tenders. The tables do not provide information on the transactions to journalize and add to the general ledger. The tables lack information for the financial reports, except for a few of the tables. The inventory table will provide the basic information for the quantity on hand for cost of goods calculations with unit cost for the income statement. The tender table will provide basic information on whether the payment is cash, credit sale...
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