What is your definition of learning?

What is your definition of learning?
Who are the prominent theorists (or theories) most aligned with your theory?
According to your theory:
What is the process of learning?
How does learning occur?
What are the important outcomes of learning?
What personal experiences have you had as a student, which contribute to this theory?
Review the following expectations for more information about the assignment:
Submit the paper by 11:59 p.m. CT Sunday.
Support your arguments with evidence from things you’ve learned in class and beyond.
Don’t simply state what you believe and not say something about what has influenced that belief and/or where that belief has come from.
Properly cite your sources when necessary.
Refer to the Personal Learning Theory Paper Rubric to be sure you are adequately covering and citing what you should.
Use personal pronouns like “I” and “my.”
Use the most recent APA format.
Reference the Sample APA Paper when you write this paper.

Identify accounting, accounting standards, and objectives of financial and managerial accounting.

Competency 6: Post-Test: Financial Statements Briefing and Analysis
The purpose of this assignment is exposure to a ‘real’ financial statement annual report for a stock-market based popular company (see semester company list). The following learning outcomes will be assessed:
Please note that Competency 6 is the peak competency. Competency 1 to 5 are building blocks for competency 6. This post test therefore is cumulative in nature.
C1: Identify accounting, accounting standards, and objectives of financial and managerial accounting.
C2: Identify and differentiate between the four basic financial statements, purposes and elements.
C3: Describe an effective accounting information system and management’s role.
C4: Analyze cost behaviors using various financial analysis.
C5: Identify, construct, and appraise budgets for effective management.
C6: Analyze financial statements to evaluate operations and performance.

Instructions:
1. Review 12 company’s financial information and decide on 1 company to process financial statement briefing and analysis. Each individual in class must conduct research a different company. No overlaps are allowed. Once you decide on a company, then message me and declare your company. The first person who selects and I confirm with, then the company is granted and the company is taken off as an option.
You will need to conduct research to locate the company’s financial statements and/or annual reports.
For example: Amazon investor link: https://ir.aboutamazon.com/investor-relations?c=97664&p=irol-irhome Once you are in this website, which is the Amazon website, scroll down to investor’s relations (left hand side) and pull up the Annual Reports. You will conduct research on the latest annual report. For example, this Fall school course will conduct research on 2020, since there is a full set of financial statements.
Amazon is only an example and will not be used for research. If I provide you the link, you must search for the annual financial statement link yourself. Just remember, you need to access the latest annual report.
Also there is a link to library services and you have excellent resources from librarians.
I have provided some sites for you. If they are not included, then you will need to search for them.
2. This is the company that i choose and the link is provided: ExxonMobil: https://corporate.exxonmobil.com/en/investors/annual-report
3. Download and read, in detail, at least 3 financial documents provided relating to selected company. The required readings and research are as follows: latest annual report or 10-K filing, annual letter to shareholders and management’s discussion and analysis. Students may research more documents than mentioned; however, the student must research the noted document listed above, at minimum. You will find other documents very helpful such as financial highlights. While you are not required to research this document, it will be very helpful in summarizing financial outcomes.
4. Write a comprehensive report containing with the following elements: (If report is partially completed, the report will not be accepted. You must have all parts completed before I will grade your report. Remember this is a comprehensive report and must be summited as a whole.

⦁ Declared Company – Write 1-3 pages about the company and its direction from a financial standpoint (This is based on combination of narrative and quantitative measurements in the annual report.) (Measures C6)
⦁ It is suggested to write this section after researching items b-i below.
⦁ Discuss the users of the annual report. Describe how users can utilize the information. The suggested length be ½ – 1 page. (Measures C1-C2)
⦁ Identify the main financial statements in the annual report and describe the basic financial statement elements. Discuss if the financial statements follow GAAP and how can a user identify if it is compliance with GAAP. The suggested length be 1 to 1 ½ page. (Measures C2)
⦁ Discuss accounting information system related to internal control systems. Based on Sarbanes-Oxely Act, internal controls must be discussed and therefore, report contains these topics. The suggested length should be 1 page. (Measures C3)
⦁ Risk Factors – Summarize 5 of the numerous risk factors stated in the report. Risk factors are standard requirement of each company’s report. Discuss risks’ impact on company and management. The suggested length be 1 – 1 ½ page. (Measures C4-C6)
⦁ The annual report information should discuss budget outcomes. Discuss budget results and management’s reflection and//or action of budget outcomes. The suggested length be ½ – 1 page. (Measures C4-C5)
⦁ Create a vertical analysis for the most recent year for one major financial statements (consolidated) (Measures C6)
⦁ Create a horizontal analysis for the most recent year and immediate prior year for one major financial statements (consolidated) (measures C4 & C6)
⦁ There are various categories of financial ratios discussed in this course. For each category Profitability, Solvency, Efficiencies, and Liquidity ratios, calculate at least 2 ratios (per category), utilizing the financial statements contained in the annual report. Show the formula and the result. Discuss the results and its meaning. The student may integrate information in the report that explains ratio analysis and outcome

5. The report must be in one document. Final report should be submitted here. Piecemeal reports will not be accepted and will automatically receive a 0. Citations and citation page are required, if applicable.

Report deliverables specifications:
Times New Roman font
size 12
doubled space
moderate margin.

Citation page is required.
The professor wants us to use the provided template and fill in with our own information.

What reasons might someone provide to support their solution?

Assignment Details
Assignment Description
Michelle has told you that the board is now ready to see the final presentation of your plan for MM’s new product.
“They are very eager to see what we have been working on during the past few weeks,” she says excitedly. “I am sure they will love the plan and am looking forward to your presentation.”
“Thanks,” you respond, feeling a few butterflies in your stomach. “I am looking forward to the presentation also. I think we have covered all of the bases and I am sure we have a solid plan. I have jotted down the order of items to cover that I think will be best for the presentation. What do you think?”
Objectives of plan
Marketing research used to select target market
Product
Pricing
Distribution
Promotional Strategies
Measuring results
Contingency Plan
“This looks like a solid format for the presentation. Let me know if you have any questions and I will be happy to help,” Michelle says exiting your office.
You close the door of your office so you can fully concentrate on preparing your presentation. You have a lot of material to cover, but you have been working on this plan for weeks. Now it’s just a matter of formulating a cohesive strategy and anticipating any questions that may arise during the presentation.
What might somebody else say to show your proposed solution is wrong?
What could you say to show s/he is wrong?
What alternative solution might someone else recommend?
What reasons might someone provide to support their solution?
How would you respond to their reasons?
Is there a compromise or creative solution?

Assignment Objectives
Combine the elements of promotional strategy into the marketing mix to make a comprehensive marketing plan.
Demonstrate competence through the completion of a comprehensive business/marketing plan.

Did Texas potentially execute an innocent man?

Objective: Use examples from the movie to explain the politics of Texas’ justice system in the application of criminal proceedings and the nature of corrections policy to illustrate the meaning of the death penalty/eye for an eye mentality; and create an argument supporting rehabilitation, death penalty or long term incarceration as the best correctional policy approach to dealing with criminals in Texas.
When writing your essay, respond to the prompt completely and thoroughly. Essays must be a minimum of 1.5 – 2 pages in length, double spaced, 1-inch margins, 12 point font, and written in Times New Roman.
Your response should be your thoughts and analysis. Citations may be formatted in APA, MLA, or Chicago style, remaining consistent throughout. Research and resources should be incorporated with the scholarly application. I.e. used as examples or evidence to support your analysis. While outside research is not required it could help support your argument. Remember you do not have to cite anything that is common knowledge.

Make sure to use complete sentences and proper grammar. Your response to the prompt should focus on analyzing the information you have gathered and used it to provide examples that support your analysis.
“A” papers should include a critical analysis of the videos by applying at least 2 examples to support your position.
A bibliography, references, or works cited page, must accompany the submission. This page does not count towards the minimum length, of the paper. Students must provide proper in-text (parenthetical) citations. Failure to cite paraphrased work or direct quotes, from the original work, thoughts, and/or ideas of someone, other than your own, will result in an automatic 0, with no make-up work being accepted.
PART 1: Video Access and Viewing
The video you are required to watch will cover the notorious Texas execution case of Todd Willingham. In 2004, Cameron Todd Willingham was executed for the arson (fire) deaths of his three children. The initial investigation found 20 indicators of arson, pointing to his guilt. When science is included and they reexamine the evidence used to convict Willingham, no sign of arson was found. Did Texas potentially execute an innocent man?

The video is publicly accessible through PBS Frontline’s official website. You can access the video by following the instructions provided below
Click the link below, or copy and paste the link, into a new tab, in your internet browser.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/death-by-fire/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. (Links to an external site.)

PART 2: Video Reflection, Analysis, and Submission Write a reflective analysis of crime, justice, and punishment under application of the Death Penalty, in Texas, based on the application of what you learned from the Todd Willingham Case Video.
Write an essay that addresses each of the prompt’s 2 components, Issue Position and Explanation, and Application, outlined below
Issue Position:
First, identify whether you are for, or against the use of the death penalty as a form of criminal punishment (there is NO right or wrong answer). Successful completion of this assignment, and its learning objective, require your compliance in identification or your position, and perspective, towards the issue of the “death penalty”. Responses are confidential and will be graded objectively, based on students’ independent, reflective analysis of their perspectives, and application of the information.
Explanation and Application
Then, Discuss, and describe, the nature of the political debate, surrounding the issue of the death penalty, and explain how your position toward the issue has changed or been reinforced, about the application to crime, punishment, and justice in Texas, based on what you learned from the movie.