Case Study of Financial Analysis and Operating Ratios

In this assessment you will use the income statement and balance sheet information identified below and evaluate the firm’s financial

condition based on three profitability ratios: a) Total Margin, b) Return on Assets and c) Return on Equity. You will be graded based on

your description, understanding of the 3 ratios and description of at least 3 nonfinancial indicators. Grading will also reflect the

accuracy of your calculations, the validity of your conclusions and your ability to clearly communicate your analysis. To complete this

assignment, follow these steps.
1. Examine the Income Statement and Balance Sheet provided in the excel file under Week 7 content. This data should be used for this

assignment. The data also includes industry benchmarks for comparison.
3. From this financial information calculate the three profitability ratios: a) Total Margin, b) Return on Assets and c) Return on

equity.
4. For each ratio, in a paragraph: define the ratio, explain what it measures, show your calculation and explain what the ratio tells

you about your organization’s health and any limitations of using the ratio.
5. Write a conclusion about your organization’s financial condition based on your ratio analysis.
6. Describe and discuss the use of non-financial operating indicators in additional to financial ratios in measuring financial

performance.
You will be graded base on the following rubric:
90-100 80-89 70-79 0 Points
The student demonstrates a thorough understanding of the meaning of the ratios measured and their applicability to the organization being

analyzed. The student demonstrates a reasonable but not complete understanding of the meaning of the rations chosen and their

applicability to the organization being analyzed. The student demonstrates a limited understanding of the meaning of the ratios

chosen and their applicability to the organization being analyzed. The student does not demonstrate an understanding of the meaning of

the ratios or how they can be used to assess the organization’s financial condition.
All of the ratios are calculated accurately Only 2 of the ratios are calculated accurately Only 1 of the ratios are calculated

accurately None of the ratios are calculated accurately.
The student draws accurate conclusions for each of the ratios and for the overall financial health of the organization. The student draws

some accurate conclusions for each of the ratios and for the overall financial health of the organization. There are a few mistakes The

student draws few accurate conclusions for each of the ratios and for the overall financial health of the organization. There are several

mistakes The student’s conclusions for each of the ratios are inaccurate and the overall conclusion on the financial health of the

organization is not valid.
Writing quality: Writes clearly, concisely, and with few errors. Easy to understand. Writing quality: Writes with some errors but the

paper can be readily understood. Writing quality: paper includes numerous errors. Requires some effort to understand. Writing

quality: The paper is poorly written and is difficult to understand.

Religious education

Religious education
Explain the three terms :Evangelisation, Catechesis and Religious Education, and explore their relationship to one another

Evangelisation
Euangelion (Greek) =
Evangelium (Latin) =
gođspil (Anglo-Saxon) =
gospel (English) =
good news

Evangelist :
One of the four canonical gospel writers
One who proclaims
the gospel
The Church exists to evangelis – Pope Paul VI, Evangelisation in the Modern World

Intentions :
To spread the good
news among those
who do not believe
conversion
To revive flagging faith
re-commitment
Desired outcomes :
More people believe the gospel message
More people live the gospel message more fully

Examples of evangelisation : mission work / parish / public witness

Catechism
katechizein (Greek) = “teach orally, instruct by word of mouth”
catechesis = process of teaching of religion
catechist = teacher of religion
catechism = book of religious instruction
catechumen = (in RCIA) a non-Christian becoming Catholic
candidate = (in RCIA) a Christian becoming Catholic
Catechesis is nurture; it is the process of maturing faith.”Fr. Paddy Purnell, My faith story
Intentions :
To instruct those new to the faith
To further instruct those growing in faith

Target audiences :
Those wishing to become members of the Roman Catholic communion
Those wishing to become Christians and members of the Roman Catholic communion
Those wishing to grow in faith through the Sacraments
Those for whom it is wished that they grow in faith through the Sacraments
Those responsible for others whom they wish to grow in faith through the Sacraments

Desired outcomes :
The Church welcomes new members
The Roman Catholic communion welcomes members of other denominations
Roman Catholics receive God’s grace through the Sacraments
Members of the community learn to promote growth of the faithful in their care

Six tasks of catechesis
Teach the message of the Gospel
Lead people to prayer
Give moral formation
Educate for worship
Build community
Develop an awareness that a Christian is one who continues the mission and work of Jesus Christ today

Examples : baptism : education for parents , marriage preparation courses etc

Religious education:

The person is at the heart of Christ’s teaching. That is why the promotion of the human person is the goal of the Catholic school.” – The

Catholic School on the threshold of the new millennium
It takes a village to raise a child.” – African proverb

Intentions :
To engage in teaching and learning content specific to religion
To foster religious literacy
To promote a spirit of enquiry about religion
To deliver agreed curricula

Desired outcomes :
Increased religious knowledge of the learner
Increased understanding of religion by the learner
Enhanced skills in religious education
Enthusiasm for religious learning
Ability to continue learning independently

Examples of religious education : Icons programme in secondary schools(England and Wales)

"The Story of an Hour"

“The Story of an Hour”
This story uses imagery and irony to illustrate the oppression of women. Discuss the literary elements and how they work to create the theme.

Communism

 

Define communism, examine its origins, spread, and impact. Assess the importance of communism to the history of the world from 1450 to present day. Back everything by facts from research. The required outside sources must be journal articles and books. Three of those sources are required. A fact or idea used requires a footnote in the Turabian style of citation with the appropriate page number. This includes when there is quoting or paraphrasing.

 

Health Policy and Politics

Case study

Health Policy and Politics, A Nurses Guide, by Milstead, p 240

Analyze what might have transpired if Annie did not have a nursing background.

List the breakdowns in communication that occurred and the potential ramifications.

Did the advance practice nurse’s office fulfill a meaningful use stage 2 requirements of providing secure electronic communication between the patient and healthcare provider?

Exhibition Review

write a short summary about the Chris Dorland exhibition that represent by Lyles & King gallery right now include physical observation of the space and installation.

Use the link to get more information about the exhibition:
http://www.lylesandking.com/chris-dorland-civilian

History

 

In this assignment you will create a video timeline history of the 9/11 attacks and ensuing events. Using various online video resources, students will locate video links that show the events of 9/11 and beyond as they happened. Each student will place the link or embed the video on a slideshow presentation slide and write a short paragraph describing the event and the source of the video. Please address each of the following prompts for each video:
What event is the video showing?
What is the source of the video you are showing?
What is the video showing? What stands out about it?
Based on the reaction of the videographer, what is the impact of the event on the people describing it and viewing it?
Why did you select this particular video or event?
Please provide one video to illustrate five of the indicated events below, with at least one event from each column. You will locate a total of five different videos to represent the five events you select. Each event will have one slide with the video linked or embedded onto the slide and a short paragraph answering the questions above
September 11, 2001 Beyond 9/11
The Collision in the 1st Tower Ground Zero, the rescue efforts and search for the missing
The 2nd Plane Hits al-Qaeda was responsible
The Pentagon or the Pennsylvania Crash Invasion of Afghanistan
The Towers Collapse
President Bush addresses America

Submit your completed project to the Project: A Video Timeline of 9/11 and Beyond link for grading. Your assignment will be graded according the following rubric.

 

analyzing cognitive and positive psychology

write a paper that presents a comparison and analysis of cognitive psychology and the positive psychology movement. Be sure your paper addresses the

following elements:
1-What are the key ideas in each theory?
2-How do these theories relate to each other historically?
3-How were each of these theories influenced by, and influential upon, the zeitgeist in late twentieth century and early twenty-first century

America?
4-How has research supported these theories?

Support your paper with reference to three articles published in peer-reviewed journals. At least one should be original work of one representatives

of these movements. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources may be included.