...The over-arching purpose for audit committee charter is as follows: * Communication between the external auditor , internal auditors and Board * Oversee the independent auditor * Receive the Independent auditors’ reports * preapprove all auditing services, internal control-related services and permitted non-audit service * Review and discuss all the documents prepared by independent auditors for tax purposes * Review and discuss the annual financial statements and disclosures with management * Review and discuss the quarterly reports from independent auditors. * Discuss with management and the independent auditor the effect of regulatory and off-balance sheet structures on the Company’s financial statements. * Discuss financial risk exposures and possible loss contingencies with the management. * Review and evaluate the lead partner of independent auditors. * Make recommendation on hiring policies with the board. The over-arching purpose for CEO and senior financial personnel * The CEO and all senior financial personnel are responsible for accurate and clear disclosure in reports that needs to be filed with SEC. * Bring to attention any information he has regarding any deficiencies or misstatements or fraud that involves the management, employees or internal control auditors. * Bring to attention any violation of the Company’s Corporate Code which causes conflict of interest or anyone who is in direct contact with...
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...Jackie Carter December 13, 2012 Paper 3: Wheeler Use of Social Psychology Theories to Understand Racism and Marginalization in In Search of Respect In the book, In Search of Respect, Philippe Bourgois conveys the “individual experience of social structural oppression” of the second and third generation immigrants living in East Harlem (Bourgois 2006: 15). He conducted a participant-observer study of the ethnic groups living in El Barrio primarily focusing on Puerto Ricans. He discusses East Harlem’s cultural history emphasizing the racial tension that still exists today. Bourgois notes the street culture associated with residents in El Barrio, “In this particular case of the United States, the concentration of socially marginalized populations into politically and ecologically isolated inner-city enclaves has fomented an especially explosive cultural creativity that is in defiance of racism and economic marginalization” (Bourgois 2006: 8). By using social psychology to describe racism and marginalization, one can see that psychological theories can be used to explain the racial tension, substance abuse, and frustration with mainstream society of the people who live in El Barrio. Social marginalization prevented many immigrants from engaging in normal activities within the society they live. Prior to the Puerto Rican invasion of El Barrio in the 1930’s and 1940’s, Italians immigrated to America and lived in El Barrio. El Barrio has always been stigmatized, “the streets...
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...terrified that she will be subject to ridicule or scandal because of Elwood's embarrassing behavior (antagonist - lead) * Myrtle Mae Simmons - A young woman, the daughter of Veta. She is also concerned about the family’s standing in the community because she wants to find a man to marry. (antagonist - supporting) * Dr. William B. Chumley - An esteemed psychiatrist and the head of the sanitarium, “chumley’s rest,” to which veta has Elwood taken. He is a difficult, exacting man, feared by his subordinates. (supporting) * Dr. Lyman Sanderson - Young, for a psychiatrist, but very qualified. He was hand-picked by Dr. Chumley to be his assistant. He is just as infatuated with nurse Kelly as she is with him, but he only reveals his concern indirectly. (supporting) * Nurse Ruth Kelly - A pretty young woman and a sympathetic character. She works at chumley’s rest and appears to have some sort of love/hate relationship with dr. Sanderson * Duane Wilson - the muscle of chumley’s rest, a devoted orderly responsible for handling the patients who will not cooperate voluntarily (supporting) * Betty Chumley (the doctor's wife) - more concerned with socializing than anything (supporting) * Judge Omar Gaffney - An old family friend of the Dowd's, and also the family lawyer, he represents the people in town who are accustomed to seeing Elwood talking to Harvey and who do not think anything of it. (supporting) * Ethel Chauvenet - an old friend of the...
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...“I’ve seen Steelheart bleed.” are the powerful first words from the novel Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson’s. In Sanderson’s book, there are epics; they are humans that have spontaneously received superhuman powers. In Steelheart, the main character, David Charleston, wants to get revenge on an epic, named Steelheart, because his special power is the ability to instantly change a person/object to steel. Steelheart killed David’s father, so David chose to join a resistance group to finally get his revenge. Teenagers should read this book because it is very interesting since it is a classic revenge story. To begin, the fictional tale, Steelheart connects with the true story of Harry Burger since both of their fathers were dispossessed, and they...
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...Motivation can be defined as ‘Internal and external factors that stimulate desire and energy in people to be continually interested in and committed to a job, role or subject, and to exert persistent effort in attaining a goal’ (Business dictionary, 2011). There are two stream theories of motivation. Content theory, that tends to focus on the needs of people, as the main reason for motivational behaviour. As well as, process theories that concern mental processes which change the motive force into patterns of behaviour (Edinburgh Napier, 2010). These both play a great role in the motivation of staff within an organisation. A main content theory of motivation is Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory; this concerns the organisation of individual’s needs and the thought of how the classes are related to one another. The hierarchy consists of 5 needs, the most basic, such as physiological needs (sleep, water) are at the bottom of the pyramid. While 2 higher order needs known as esteem and self-actualisation are at the top. It is felt that an individual will not be motivated by the higher needs, unless the lower more basic needs have been satisfied (Edinburgh Napier University, 2010). Acknowledgement of a job well done, concerns the esteem needs, which can motivate an individual as it may often lead to promotion. Maslow’s needs theory holds great promise within organisations, as rewards could be given to individuals, if businesses can discover what level of the hierarchy each employee...
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...PS 102 Assignment #2 What are the advantages and disadvantages of the shortcuts we use in social cognition? Illustrate your answer with empirical studies. The majority of us care about what people think of us and nearly all of us care about understanding other people and their behaviour. Social Cognition is something that explains both these processes. (Fiske & Taylor 2013) Social Cognition is concerned with how we think about the social world and in particular how we select, interpret, and use information to make judgements about the world. (Sanderson 2010) Sometimes there is unlimited information available for an individual to make a life decision. This makes it time consuming and complex, causing people to take shortcuts to make decisions/judgements. On the other hand, there might be very little data available for a person to make a judgement about someone or a life decision. This would also lead to people taking shortcuts in social cognition. While these shortcuts are helpful in many situations, they can also lead to many errors and biases. In 1974, Tversky and Kahneman detailed heuristics which are mental shortcuts that allow people to solve problems with limited data and make judgements quickly. Heuristics are integral in daily life to save time and reduce the complexity of operations. An example of a relatively simple heuristic is reading the headlines of a newspaper on a busy day and deciding which articles to read. (Fiske & Taylor 2013) There are various...
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...Part 1. Exposition The play is set on a spring day in 1950’s America. The scene moves between three scenes: library of Dowd’s, office of Chumley’s rest, and the sanitarium for mental patients. The play hints us that before it started, Elwood P. Dowd, who was once very popular for his good nature and manners along with his calm personality, befriends a Pooka named Harvey, a 6 feet tall rabbit. Elwood soon get well along with him, but everyone else thinks he is crazy because no one except Elwood can see this Celtic mythological creature. This gives Veta Louise, Elwood’s sister, a lot of stress. There are no society issues or deep social criticism in the play. Its mood is very light and comedic, with small jokes in it. Along with the mythical pooka, the creature which fuels the play, an event motivated Mary Chase to write Harvey. The second inspiration came when one day she took notice of her widowed neighbor who had lost her only son in World War II just two months earlier. In reflection, Chase asked herself: "Would I ever possibly write anything that might make this woman laugh again?" Hoping to bring laughter and respite to the neighbor and the war-torn America, she set to work. Her phenomenal play received many compliments from the critics, and Mary Chase got a Pulitzer award for Drama, and played for nearly five years and 1755 performances, making it one of the longest-run plays in Broadway. Due to its fame, it was made into a movie in 1950, starring James Stewart...
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...University of Phoenix Material Employee Portfolio Complete one matrix for each employee. Employee name: Gary Sanderson Self Assessment Results Summary Strengths Weaknesses How Satisfied Am I with My Job? Gary scored 59, which is below the means in the 74 to 76 range. Organizations with employees who score low are more likely to experience higher absenteeism and turnover. Gary is reliable and always on time. He is frequently counted on to ensure tasks are completed by other employees and has good leadership qualities. His time management is definitely a concern. He waits until the last minute to accomplish tasks and leaves team members scrambling when trying to accomplish tasks. Am I Engaged? Gary scored a 9 indicating that he is very detached from his current duties. Those who score high are more likely to have job satisfaction, work through problems and challenges, and devote more time to their jobs. Gary has the ability to overcome his lack of interest in his position though his work ethic. If challenged with different tasks it will spark his creative side and gain his attention again. If Gary has no interest in his assignments then he won’t give 100% to the team which will lessen his engagement. How Are You Feeling Right Now? Gary scored 33 from a range of 10 to 50. Higher numbers indicate more positive emotions, which benefit the organizational culture. Gary knows how to compose himself when in a work setting. He does fly off the handle at employees...
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...ACC 401 WEEK 04 QUIZ A+ Graded Tutorial Available At: http://hwsoloutions.com/?product=week-04-quiz Visit Our website: http://hwsoloutions.com/ Product Description PRODUCT DESCRIPTION ACC 401 Week 4 Quiz, Chapter 4 Consolidated Financial Statements after Acquisition 1. An investor adjusts the investment account for the amortization of any difference between cost and book value under the a. cost method. b. complete equity method. c. partial equity method. d. complete and partial equity methods. 2. Under the partial equity method, the entry to eliminate subsidiary income and dividends includes a debit to a. Dividend Income. b. Dividends Declared – S Company. c. Equity in Subsidiary Income. d. Retained Earnings – S Company. 3. On the consolidated statement of cash flows, the parent’s acquisition of additional shares of the subsidiary’s stock directly from the subsidiary is reported as a. an investing activity. b. a financing activity. c. an operating activity. d. none of these. 4. Under the cost method, the workpaper entry to establish reciprocity a. debits Retained Earnings – S Company. b. credits Retained Earnings – S Company. c. debits Retained Earnings – P Company. d. credits Retained Earnings – P Company. 5. Under the cost method, the investment account is reduced when a. there is a liquidating dividend. b. the subsidiary declares a cash dividend. c. the subsidiary incurs a net loss. d. none of these. 6. The parent company records its...
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...Supply and Demand Solution Summary Economics is the “the scientific study of the choices made by individuals and societies in regard to the alternative uses of scarce resources which are employed to satisfy wants” (Rodda, 2004, p. 1). One basic principle of economics is supply and demand, which is considered the most useful concept in economics. The theory of supply and demand is a powerful tool in predicting future behavior. Supply and demand is two key concepts for health care. Problem Baby Boomers make up about 78 million Americans. According to Sanderson (2010) “they account for 90% of nursing homes, 38% of emergency medical responses, 34% of prescription, 35% of hospital stays, and 26% of physician office visits” (p. 2). The Baby Boomers will need health care so the demand for employees will continue to increase over the next decade and beyond (Gigane, 2012). “The Baby Boomer generation is aging and will need more health care support (demand) over the next few years. “Nurses and primary care physicians (PCP) will be needed (supply) to meet this demand. Reduction in Medicare payments leaving PCP’s scrambling to keep their practices complicate the supply chain for this increasing demand” (UOPX, 2012, para.). According to the American Hospital Association “a Boomer population that is more ethnically and racially diverse will require delivery systems and caregivers that are sensitive to cultural differences and how those differences impact care” (p. 7). The nursing shortage...
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...A++PAPER;http://www.homeworkproviders.com/shop/acc-401-week-4-quiz/ ACC 401 WEEK 4 QUIZ ACC 401 Week 4 Quiz, Chapter 4 Consolidated Financial Statements after Acquisition 1. An investor adjusts the investment account for the amortization of any difference between cost and book value under the a. cost method. b. complete equity method. c. partial equity method. d. complete and partial equity methods. 2. Under the partial equity method, the entry to eliminate subsidiary income and dividends includes a debit to a. Dividend Income. b. Dividends Declared - S Company. c. Equity in Subsidiary Income. d. Retained Earnings - S Company. 3. On the consolidated statement of cash flows, the parent’s acquisition of additional shares of the subsidiary’s stock directly from the subsidiary is reported as a. an investing activity. b. a financing activity. c. an operating activity. d. none of these. 4. Under the cost method, the workpaper entry to establish reciprocity a. debits Retained Earnings - S Company. b. credits Retained Earnings - S Company. c. debits Retained Earnings - P Company. d. credits Retained Earnings - P Company. 5. Under the cost method, the investment account is reduced when a. there is a liquidating dividend. b. the subsidiary declares a cash dividend. c. the subsidiary incurs a net loss. d. none of these. 6. The parent company records its share of a subsidiary’s income by a. crediting...
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...…Divorced, Beheaded, Survived Anne Boleyn = plum role, attractive role – fought over who would get to play her in the childhood home. Even the boys wanted to play the lady role. Dressed up as a man: The unveiling pillow, uddbybende, for a royal wedding. Terry: He played Anne Boleyn. He was undoubtedly convincing. He stole a dress from our mother’s closet – red and white dress from a designer. He wrapped the belt-like dress around ”couch-pillow baby – not a real baby” – just wearing it for a play. Guessing that Terry and first person narrator are related, siblings. The last month Terry got sick was in fourth grade in 1973 and then he got even sicker and in 1974 he got a little bit better – but he suddenly died in 1974. But the symbolic part was referred to as it was the result of Mollys axe – a death behind of time. The name Terry means “Ruler of people” which is a reference to the historical events He was trying to convince people that it was the future Queen Elizabeth that was supposed to act as the pillow. Telling him that he doesn’t need to be with an old Spanish cow for a wife and have a sour little daughter, when he could be with ”her” instead. He will give him the child/son he wants and derserves. Everybody wanted to have the role especially for the exection scene. Boys have the tendense to love action and violence and to look matcho so it’s a natural instinct to fight over a role so exciting. But taken the fact that Terry was doing such a good job playing...
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...capcity, regular exchange with other societies Historical Materialsm was also a reaction to important contemporary societal and intellectual developments: Lenski: Technology used to adapt to environment; Outcomes: Surplus production, Population growth, Stratification, occupational specialization Harris: Cultural Materialsm (best for preindustrial) Theory Mechanism: Population growth & technological processing deplete the environment, cause decline in living standards, critique: focuses too much on dem., economy low on imp. Key CM Infrastructure: Technology, ecosystems, demographics Structure Political economy & domestic economy Superstructure Basic beliefs, values, norms, philosophy, religion, art, music, ritual Sanderson: Evolutionary Materialism Infrastructure: Technology, economy, ecology, demography Structure:Stratification systems,...
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...Running Head: DNA Do Not Resuscitate Kimberly Johnson-Lockett HCA322: Health Care Ethics & Medical Law Instructor: Eugene Elliott March 4, 2014 Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) orders are medical directives to withhold efforts to revive a patient who has a cardiac or respiratory arrest (Lee, M. B., M.D. 2012). DNR laws started in the late 70s because of the extensive practice of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). An unending discussion about DNR has involved the level to which patients or their surrogate have to make the decision to agree to such orders. Throughout the late 70’s and early 80s, a lot hospitals normally made DNR orders that did not including an discussion with the patient or the patient's family. Also, a lot hospitals did not clearly document the DNR order in the patient's chart. This practices were forsaken as the bioethics drive and the courts stressed the right of patients or their surrogate decision makers to decline medical treatment. This also including life insufficient treatment for example CPR. Most of health care providers, health professional groups and indorsing bodies started to support DNR policies. The DNR policies require that the patient be informed of the risks and benefits of CPR and to give consent that CPR not be used. (Lee, M. B., M.D. 2012) DNR is reflect one of the ethical dilemma in current society that came from medical development, ethical dilemmas arise in the area of health care when health care providers is in a position...
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...4/15/2016 4/15/2016 Alexandra Saunders MAO 203 Alexandra Saunders MAO 203 Multitasking Skills and knowledge Multitasking Skills and knowledge Alex Saunders MOA 203 April 15, 2016 Multitasking Have you ever heard of multitasking and what it is? Well today we will look at the positive and the negative side of it. Multitasking means ability to complete more than one task at the time with the best ability you can. An average person multitasks every day without even knowing. I am sure that as you are reading this paper you have some apps or tabs open on your computer or even possibly have a phone next to you that just can’t stop buzzing, that is an example of multitasking with everyday tasks and challenges that come our way. Did you know that many professions use multitasking and able to handle it with extremely important documents. According to Dr. Travis Bradberry, ”You’ve likely heard that multitasking is problematic, but new studies show that it kills your performance and may even damage your brain”. (Bradberry, 2014) No worries, practice makes it perfect, at least that’s what we were thought since young age. Most research on multitasking tell us that is ineffective. Often switching between two tasks divides our focus and depletes our mental resources quicker. This leads to a greater risk of making a mistake and less quality work overall. Multitasking is especially ineffective if we are juggling between tasks that use up very similar resources in our...
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