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  • 4014 ass 2

    Complete five problems in which you analyze common approaches to determining product or service quantities based on financials, contribution to profit based on a specific price and volume, product reliability, and quality control.

    This assessment explores the quality tools companies use to monitor, control, and analyze their products or services. Most businesses in today’s economy must invest in quality to survive. Experts on quality have consistently shown that investing in programs and processes to ensure high quality does pay off.

    Today’s customers want high quality products at the lowest possible price. Businesses establish quality expectations and conform to those expectations based on the customer or market segment they are serving. Today’s consumers also demand organizations to be concerned with sustainable resources; this is evident with the passage of recent regulations and laws.

    What Is Quality?

    It is important to understand that quality is not just an issue for companies that provide products. Services are measured by quality expectations as well, and they are monitored to ensure high levels of quality. Organizations that provide services are extremely vulnerable to high quality expectations because they are usually face-to-face with the customer on a regular basis. Service is not as easy to quantitatively measure, but it is still important to measure the service quality through the use of surveys, questionnaires, and other tools.

    In services, the idea is to make sure that the customer’s expectations have been exceeded, thus establishing the client as a return customer. Businesses have started to recognize the important role their employees play in this process, and they have invested heavily in education, training, and team development. The best practice of investing in employees helps a company survive in today’s competitive economy.

    A company determines its level of quality based, in part, on the specific expectations an individual is willing to pay. Once this and other factors are considered, a company sets its quality standards. The transformation of inputs to outputs creates many variablesfrom materials used to shipping and handling of the final productthat can affect quality. More importantly, industry metrics need to be considered to better manage effective resource use and determine organizational performance for sustainability.

    Total Quality Management

    Total quality management (TQM) is a process by which companies strive for zero defects while delivering high quality products. By understanding the process, a company can identify the causes of defects and work toward eliminating them. Companies monitor and improve the development of a product or service with the use of statistical process control (SPC), control charts, process capabilities, Six Sigma, and other tools. Six Sigma is a tool that involves the whole company, especially top management, with the intent of reducing defective workmanship to 3.4 parts per million transactions. This is not a quick-fix program but a long-term, corporate culture mindset that strives to eliminate defects completely so they do not return.

    Suppose that you were recently hired as the operations manager for ABC Manufacturing, a small manufacturing company founded two years ago. The company has been reasonably successful since it was founded, but it has recently experienced several production issues. You were hired to recommend and implement improvements to get the company back on track.

    Complete the following problems based on the ABC Manufacturing scenario above. For each question, briefly describe the operations management issue and describe how you would approach an analysis, then provide answers to the algebraic equations.

    Question 1

    ABC Manufacturing is unsure of the ideal price to quote for one of their products, a pump. ABC’s president has asked you to do a break-even analysis for the pump and to recommend the optimal price. The fixed costs (FC) associated with manufacturing this particular product are $100,000, and the variable costs (VC) are $50 per unit. ABC’s president is considering a selling price (P) for this product of $100. The president wants to know how many units have to be sold in order to break even (BEU).

    • Analyze this operations management issue.
    • Provide the algebraic equation (using BEU, FC, P, and VC as variables) for the break-even analysis.
    • Calculate and provide the numeric break-even value.

    Question 2

    ABC’s president believes there is substantial competition for this type of pump, and that price is a significant factor in potential customer’s purchase decision. He estimates that the company will sell 3,600 pumps (unit volume or UV) if they are priced at $100, and he will sell 2,900 pumps if they are priced at $110. He wants to know what contribution to profit (CP) would result from each of those two selling prices, and thus which is the better price.

    • Analyze this operations management issue.
    • Provide the algebraic equation (using CP, UV, P, and VC as variables) for this analysis.
    • Calculate and provide the numeric contribution to profit (in dollars) for each of the two price points.

    Question 3

    Another issue ABC is facing is reliability of their products, in part because they are manufacturing increasingly complex products. One such product is designed and manufactured with five different subassemblies combined in series. It was determined through testing that those subassemblies have reliabilities, which are R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5; of .997, .998, .995, .999, and .990, respectively. (Refer to the Question 3 Flowchart below). ABC’s president has asked you what the reliability of the overall product (RP) is, given those subassembly reliabilities utilized in series.

    This illustration supports Question 2 and shows the subassembly reliabilities utilized in series. These subassemblies have reliabilities (R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 of .997, .998, 995, .999, and .990 respectively.

    • Analyze this operations management issue.
    • Provide the algebraic equation (using RP, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 as variables) for this analysis.
    • Calculate and provide the overall product reliability, given those subassemblies utilized in series.

    Question 4

    ABC’s president has also asked you what the overall reliability of a different product (RP) is. That product has four subcomponents (SC1, SC2, SC3, and SC4). The components are organized as SC1, followed by SC2 in parallel with SC3, which are then both followed by SC4. (Refer to the Question 4 Diagram below). Their respective reliabilities are SC1R=.97, SC2R=.98, SC3R=.95, and SC4R=.93.

    This illustration is associated with Question 3. It provides the algebraic equation (using RP, R1, R2, R3, R4, and R5 as variables) for this analysis.

    • Analyze this operations management issue.
    • Provide the algebraic equation (using RP, SC1R, SC2R, SC3R, and SC4R as variables) for this analysis.
    • Calculate and provide the overall product reliability given those subassemblies.

    Question 5

    ABC Manufacturing is also concerned about the quality of its manufacturing processes. One of the products the company sells is a bottle of liquid lubricant associated with the pump product line. ABC’s president is familiar with the operations management concept of control limits (determining an upper and lower numerical threshold such that a process is considered in control as long as it stays within those limits).

    The president has asked you to take samples of the amount of liquid in those bottles and determine the upper control limit (UCL) and lower control limit (LCL) of three standard deviations. He told you that, based on previous testing, the standard deviation (SD) for this process is 0.035. You took sample measurements of the volume of liquid in the bottles, done at different times of the day (in case that somehow impacted the volume), and this produced the data in the Sample Measurements Table below:

    Sample Measurements Table

    Time Volume of Liquid in Bottles of Lubricant (in Ounces)
    8:00 am 30.03
    9:00 am 30.04
    10:00 am 29.98
    11:00 am 30.01
    12:00 pm 30.00
    1:00 pm 29.97
    2:00 pm 30.08
    3:00 pm 29.98
    4:00 pm 29.99
    5:00 pm 29.98
    Mean (M) 30.006
    • Analyze this operations management issue.
    • Provide the algebraic equation for the UCL and for the LCL (using UCL, LCL, M, and SD as variables).
    • Calculate and provide the numerical ULC and LCL values.

    • Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
    • APA formatting: Any references and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
    • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

    By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

    • Competency 2: Apply the tools and technology used in operations management.
      • Apply operations management tools associated with determining a break-even analysis.
      • Apply operations management tools associated with determining contribution to profit.
      • Apply operations management tools associated with determining reliability based on a product with subcomponents used in series.
      • Apply operations management tools associated with determining reliability based on a product with subcomponents used in parallel and in series.
      • Apply operations management tools associated with determining control limits.

  • WHY ASK WHY? STEAM IN PRESCHOOL

    FINALPROJECT power point Presentation, Introduction, Development, Conclusion, and References. Use slides featuring Steam imagery.

  • 4014 ass 1

    Create a proposal to address operations management issues and decisions as they apply to a fictional bank.

    Operations management is the core of any business. It is the management function that coordinates all the activities in relation to product and service reliability, quality, efficiencies, delivery, and meeting customers’ expectations.

    Today’s global economy has forced companies to focus on how they deliver their product or service to their customers. Companies must now continuously evaluate better ways to reduce cost, improve quality, and give the customer more than was expected.

    Operations management is an integral part of this process because it focuses on the transformation of needed inputs to desired outputs. This transformation includes office, production, manufacturing, and vendors or suppliers, as well as other things that affect the company’s ability to deliver superior quality products.

    Operations management includes the use of the facilities, equipment, materials, technology, and, most importantly, the employees. These operational activities are designed relative to sustainability concerns. Understanding operations management will allow you to see the flow of the product or service delivered.

    A product or a service starts with design. A key component of the design process is to determine whether a product or service can be offered at a price point that will produce a profit for a company. A key consideration in design is any cost or environmental impact affecting sustainability concerns.

    Another aspect of operations management is that companies must strive to improve the work environment for their employees and enhance sustainability concerns. People are a company’s most important resource, and managers must take care of their employees in order to grow and maintain industry leadership.

    Our fast-paced economy has shortened the product life cycle, by forcing companies to innovate more often in order to serve their customers and stay ahead of the competition. One tool used by many companies to help maintain a competitive advantage is the flowchart. This tool allows companies to diagram out all the processes needed to deliver their products. The flowchart diagram provides a visual illustration of the work down to the simplest step in the process. It allows management to constantly review processes to see where bottlenecks occur and to help determine how they can improve the process.

    Some of the best practices used by companies that lead in their industries include:

    • Break-even analysis.
    • Benchmarking.
    • Reverse engineering.
    • Concurrent engineering.

    Consider the operations management aspects of the organization in the following scenario:

    Madero Bank is a regional U.S. bank. Madero Bank’s managers decided on a business strategy emphasizing customer service, rather than on some other dimension such as customer financials (providing higher interest rates on savings accounts, lower interest rates on loan, and so forth). To help the bank implement that customer service strategy, the bank conducted a survey of its customers and found that the customers would like the bank to be open for more hours. As a result, Madero Bank decided to remain open later on Fridays, until 7:00 p.m., and open on Saturdays, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

    The expanded hours have presented challenges for Madero Bank’s operations management team, in staffing an adequate number of tellers to cover those additional hours without customers having to wait in long lines. Madero Bank’s managers are also considering additional approaches to support their customer service strategy, including the following:

    • Providing additional hours of telephone customer support (which would involve securing additional telephone lines, customer support representatives, and telephone and computer equipment).
    • Advancing the bank’s online banking functionality (including redesigning websites and developing an app on each of the leading mobile platforms).
    • Redesigning the physical layout of the bank to better utilize high-contact areas (areas with significant customer traffic) and low-contact areas (areas with little or no customer traffic).
    • Offering service bundles for the bank’s largest personal and business banking customers, such as a predefined set of accounts, services, and reduced fees for platinum-level customers.

    Using the scenario above, create a proposal in which you provide answers to the following questions:

    • How should operations management and associated improvements support Madero Bank’s strategy?
    • How might service bundles be utilized in support of this strategy? How do they relate to the initial purpose of the bank?
    • What are some of the key operations management decisions to be made at Madero Bank?
    • What operations management changes would you recommend, and why? (These changes could be related to hours, facilities, equipment, and personnel.)

    • Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.
    • APA formatting: Any references and citations should be formatted according to current APA style and formatting guidelines.
    • Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

    By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and scoring guide criteria:

    • Competency 1: Assess the role of operations management within organizations.
      • Explain how operations management improvements support an organization’s strategy.
      • Explain how a service bundle relates to the initial purpose of a company.
      • Identify operations management decisions for an organization.
    • Competency 2: Apply the tools and technology used in operations management.
      • Develop recommended changes for an organization’s operations management function.

  • 4065 ass 5

    Determine eligibility for available tax credits and complete an official worksheet for each credit, to demonstrate eligibility.

    Note: Completing a tax form requires specific steps that need to be executed in a sequence. The assessments in this course are presented in a sequence and must be completed in order. Incorrect entries in previous assessments will result in incorrect entries in future assessments. Do not complete Assessment 5 until you have submitted and received faculty feedback for Assessment 4.

    Tax credits work to lower taxpayer liability rather than provide refund incentives. A tax credit is subtracted directly from the taxpayer’s tax obligation, providing equal relief to all taxpayers. This can make the credit more valuable than a deduction taken during the filing process.

    There are credits for foreign taxes paid, child and dependent care expenses, and for the elderly or disabled; credits for education, retirement savings contributions, and residential energy; and child tax credit, adoption, retirement savings, and earned income.

    Note: The assessments in this course are presented in a sequence and must be completed in order. In Assessments 25, you will work step-by-step toward completing a 1040 tax return and all the necessary related forms, based on a provided scenario. Do not complete Assessment 5 until you have submitted and received faculty feedback for Assessment 4.

    This assessment will require significant research and critical thinking to complete each required form successfully. An incorrect entry on one form will create incorrect entries in other forms.

    There are two parts to this assessment. Be sure to complete both parts and submit the necessary materials.

    • Part 1: Determine eligible tax credits by completing official worksheets.
    • Part 2: Complete Schedule A and the 1040.

    Jacob and Taylor Weaver, ages 45 and 42 respectively, are married and are filing jointly in 2021.

    • They have three children, Ashley, age 9; Patrick, age 6; and John, age 17.
      • Social Security numbers are: Jacob, 222-33-4444; Taylor, 555-66-7777; Ashley, 888-99-1234; Patrick, 789-56-4321; John, 123-45-6789.
    • Taylor works part-time as a paralegal.
      • She earned $31,000 in 2021.
    • Income Taxes: $4,200 withheld.
    • Interest received from Local Bank: $6,575.
    • Estimated tax payments: $25,000.
      • $350 paid with their 2020 state tax return.
    • Jacob and Taylor bought their first house in 2021.
      • Home mortgage interest: $12,246.
      • Property tax: $12,230.
    • Federal income withholding: $2,350.
    • Charities: $4,500.
    • $435 to rent a moving truck.
    • $8,000 to put new siding on the house.
    • $11,600 for child care expenses ($5,800 for each child).
      • It was paid to Lil Tigers Daycare, 1115 S. Garrison St., Muncie, IN 47305 (EIN 98-7654321).
    • Taylor is a part-time student at Ball State University in Muncie.
      • She received a 1098-T indicating tuition and fees for 2021 in the amount of $6,011.
    • Health insurance for the family, through Taylor’s job, cost $7,500 for all 12 months of 2021.
      • They paid deductibles and co-payments of $2,550.

    • Read the information provided in the scenario above.
    • Download the following tax forms and instructions from IRS.gov under reading list:
      • 1040.
      • Schedule A.
      • Schedule 1.
      • Schedule 3.
      • 2441.
      • 8863.

    Part 1

    Use the information in the scenario, on IRS.gov, and in the interactive IRS tools under reading list to interpret official rules and instructions to determine available tax credits.

    • Complete an official worksheet for each tax credit to demonstrate eligibility.
    • Submit each tax credit worksheet.

    Part 2

    Use the information in the scenario, on IRS.gov, and in the interactive IRS tools to Interpret official rules and instructions to complete the following:

    • Complete Schedule A.
    • Enter data from Schedule A into the 1040.
    • Apply the rules and tax tables to calculate the tax owed and the amount of any refund.
    • Submit Schedule A and the completed 1040.

    By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

    • Competency 1: Analyze the background of the federal income tax system.
      • Interpret official rules and instructions to record correct entries on tax forms.
    • Competency 2: Analyze the basics of individual income tax return preparation.
      • Analyze tax rules to complete tax credit worksheets to prove eligibility.
      • Apply laws and rules to correctly enter data on Schedule A.
      • Apply rules and tax tables to record the correct tax owed on the 1040.
      • Calculate the amount of a refund on the 1040.

  • Research & Summaries Question

    INTRODUCTION TO SIGNATURE ASSIGNMENT

    The Signature assignment is a critical essay due the last day of class. This assignment is introduced here to get students thinking about it–NO WORK RELATED TO THE SIGNATURE ASSIGNMENT IS DUE THIS WEEK.

    In the SIGNATURE ASSIGNMENT students will demonstrate their critical thinking skills, and practice written communication and information literacy skills, by addressing a problem/issue directly relevant to the current legislative policy and political debate. The goal of the Signature Assignment is to achieve a critically informed position on an issue of contemporary importance that will serve as a foundation for civic engagement and informed participation in democratic processes. Therefore, the Signature Assignment involves applying critical thinking in what is known as ‘civic learning’.

    WHAT IS CIVC LEARNING?

    Civic learning can be generally defined, borrowing from the language of A Crucible Moment, published by the Association of American Colleges and Universities, as learning that promotes a “more informed, engaged, and socially responsible citizenry.” In this exercise students will develop knowledge and exercise skills that will contribute to the growth of civic learning. It is hoped that students will carry on with this kind of learning, in all its aspects, in their future personal and professional lives.

    WHAT SHOULD THE SIGNATURE ASSIGNMENT LOOK LIKE? WHAT ARE THE INSTRUCTIONS?

    GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE SIGNATURE ASSIGNMENT

    Students will be required to take a position “YES” or “NO” on ONE specific issue and provide substantive arguments supporting their position that are evidence based. Also, in the problem students will be required to consider objections to their position and arguments, and to respond to their objections.

    GATHERING EVIDENCE AND INFORMATION WILL REQUIRE SOME RESEARCH.

    Fair-mindedness should be practiced. Relevant questions and issue should be identified and researched. And, students should avoid fallacies, or be aware when one argues using a fallacy. This is a problem solving exercise, not a persuasive essay per sealthough persuasion is relevant.

    In the last three Sessions we will cover approaches to solving this problembringing together all the material covered in the class.

    • THE ESSAY SHOULD BE A MINIMUM OF 1500 (ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO WORD LIMIT)
    • QUOTES MUST HAVE QUOTATION MARKS AND REFERENCES.
    • USE MLA OR APA FORMAT.
    • THE ESSAY MUST BE SUBMITTED TO BOTH THE TURNITIN ASSIGNMENT BOX AND THE REGULAR ASSIGNMENT BOX IN THE LAST WEEK
    • THE ESSAY IS DUE THE LAST DAY OF CLASS.

    WHAT THE SIGNATURE ASSIGNMENT SHOULD LOOK LIKE

    INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH (100-300 words minimum)

    The introductory paragraph should present the following:

    • State the problem and the hypothesis or proposed solution to the problem: FOR EXAMPLE, “In this essay I will argue that the terms of Proposition 64 on the California 2016, November ballot should be enacted nationally.” Or, “In this essay I will argue that Marijuana should be legalized for recreational use nationally.” Or, “In this essay I will argue that Marijuana should not be legalized for recreational use.”
    • Explain or describe your general position, and any general qualifications to the proposed solutions. This will require some description of Prop. 64.

    BODY OF ESSAY (PRESENTATION OF ARGUMENTS AND EVIDENCE AND RESPONSES TO OBJECTIONS)

    • AT LEAST THREE ARGUMENTS FOR YOUR POSITION. There is no one way to present arguments and evidence, of course. This problem will require addressing positions on issues, issues (those issues deemed most important to the election and why). Outline the arguments for your position first. Identify the most important evidence and explain how that evidence supports your position. In stating opinions and claims, students should consider the reasons or grounds for their opinions and claims. Students should identify those key opinions and claims that support the argument and provide evidence and arguments for these claims. Opinions or claims lacking evidence and argument do not offer support for the position presented.
    • EXPLAINING AND REFUTING SEVERAL OBJECTION OR COUNTER-ARGUMENT: Identify the strongest criticismS of not merely your proposed solution, but also of your argument for you solution–the arguments and evidence presented. Explain these objections, and then respond to them.

    CONCLUDING REMARKS (100-300 words minimum)

    In your concluding remarks you may do a variety of things: 1) summarize your position. 2) express final thoughts, convictions, or reservations 3) reflect on what additional evidence might change your way of looking at the problem 4) express your overall degree of confidence in the solution.

    STEP ONE: SELECTING A TOPIC AND AN ISSUE

    As it is stated above, it is recommended to address ONE of the following topics and issues.

    RECOMMENDED TOPICS AND ISSUES/PROBLEMS (STUDENTS ARE ONLY REQUIRED TO RESPOND TO ONE)

    TOPIC 1: The Legalization of Marijuana. ISSUE: Should Marijuana be legalized nationally according to the terms of California Prop. 64? OR, “Should Marijuana be legalized for recreational use?”

    TOPIC 2: The Death Penalty: ISSUE: Should the death penalty be banned? If so, why? If not, why not?

    WHAT IF I WANT TO ADDRESS ANOTHER TOPIC AND ISSUE?

    It is recommended that students prepare an essay on ONE of these two issues, according to the instructions on the individual Topic page. But, if a student strongly desires to write on another topic/issue that is relevant to contemporary policy and political debate, the instructor will consider granting permission and providing guidance. The student should be able to identify a specific issue or problem, frame the issue, and construct arguments supporting their position according to the instructions.

    To gain an overview of many important issues facing the citizenry in the United States the following video is recommended:

    THE VIDEO IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR THE VIEWS EXPRESSED, BUT ONLY AS A RESOURCE TO GAIN AN OVERVIEW OF KEY ISSUES AND PROBLEMS IN AMERICAN POLITICS.

    BILL MAHER INTERVIEW WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA

    REMEMBER, IF YOU WISH TO WRITE A CRITICAL ESSAY ABOUT A TOPIC OTHER THAN THE RECOMMENDED TOPICS, PLEASE ASK THE INSTRUCTOR FOR GUIDANCE ON HOW TO PROCEED.

    OTHER POSSIBLE ISSUES/PROBLEMS FOR SIGNATURE ASSIGNMENT (PLEASE ASK THE INSTRUCTOR FOR GUIDANCE ON HOW TO BEGIN TO ADDRESS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS):

    Religion and Politics

    There are many issues that could be identified. Here is one issue related to religion that has been raised and contested in the current election cycle:

    Should the Federal government force Catholic institutions to offer health care plans that pay for contraception and/or elective abortion?

    (Political and social issues related to religion may evoke strong reactions and emotions–if you would like to write on a topic related to religion and politics, please remember that observing and applying the Rules For Critical Living will be crucial to developing cogent arguments on the issue–to constructing strong counter-arguments, and to refuting those counter-arguments.)

    Agriculture and Politics

    Should GMOs be banned?

    (This topic will require some scientific background knowledge as well as the analysis of scientific studies. Please do not request permission to write on this topic without taking this into account.)

    Health Care

    Should the Affordable Health Care Act (Obamacare) be repealed?

    (This topic, and others related to health care, tend to involve a lot of background knowledge and will require a good deal of research.)

    Prisons and Politics

    Should private companies be permitted to operate correctional facilities?

    Foreign Policy

    Should the policies articulated in the National Review Posture (see below) be repealed or modified?

    STEP TWO: RESEARCH

    INFORMATION LITERACY AND RESEARCH

    It is not required that students independently select their own issue and conduct extensive, independent research; specific topics are recommended and some resources in the Topic pages are provided to help students begin to formulate critically informed positions. Nevertheless, writing on one of the recommended topics will still require at least some additional research. It is highly recommended that students view the Information Literacy Lecture provided by the GGU Library:

    If you choose to write on a topic other than the recommended topics, you will need to do some independent research. Please review the Information Literacy Lecture. Consult with the instructor. And begin thinking about how you will research your topic.

    STEP THREE: WRITE THE ESSAY

    We will be working on the Signature Assignment for the rest of the class. There will be forum areas where student can share ideas and seek feedback. We will try to apply all the knowledge and skills developed in this class in addressing a problem or issue.

  • 4065 ass 4

    Determine itemized deductions and complete a Schedule A for a tax scenario.

    Note: Completing a tax form requires specific steps that need to be executed in a sequence. The assessments in this course are presented in a sequence and must be completed in order. Incorrect entries in previous assessments will result in incorrect entries in future assessments. Do not complete Assessment 4 until you have submitted and received faculty feedback for Assessment 3.

    “If you make any money, the government shoves you in the creek once a year with it in your pockets, and all that don’t get wet you can keep.”

    Will Rogers, American cowboy and humorist.

    Staying with Will Rogers’ analogy, Schedule A is analogous to a sealed sandwich bag that protects some of the coins from the raging waters of government greed. If you are fortunate enough to have made significant income during a tax year, it is quite possible that you also have significant deductions to offset those monies. The Schedule A tax form allows taxpayers to itemize their deductions, rather than using the standard deduction.

    Reference

    Quotegarden.com. (n.d.). Quotations about taxes.

    Note: The assessments in this course are presented in a sequence and must be completed in order. In Assessments 25, you will work step-by-step toward completing a 1040 tax return and all the necessary related forms, based on a provided scenario. Do not complete Assessment 4 until you have submitted and received faculty feedback for Assessment 3.

    The Schedule A tax form allows taxpayers to itemize their deductions, rather than using the standard deduction. For this assessment, you will determine itemized deductions for the Weavers for Schedule A.

    Jacob and Taylor Weaver, ages 45 and 42 respectively, are married and are filing jointly in 2021.

    • They have three children, Ashley, age 9; Patrick, age 6; and John, age 17.
      • Social Security numbers are: Jacob, 222-33-4444; Taylor, 555-66-7777; Ashley, 888-99-1234; Patrick, 789-56-4321; John, 123-45-6789.
    • Taylor works part-time as a paralegal.
      • She earned $31,000 in 2021.
    • Income Taxes: $4,200 withheld.
    • Interest received from Local Bank: $6,575.
    • Estimated tax payments: $25,000.
      • $350 paid with their 2020 state tax return.
    • Jacob and Taylor bought their first house in 2021.
      • Home mortgage interest: $12,246.
      • Property tax: $12,230.
    • Federal income withholding: $2,350.
    • Charities: $4,500.
    • $435 to rent a moving truck.
    • $8,000 to put new siding on the house.
    • $11,600 for child care expenses ($5,800 for each child).
      • It was paid to Lil Tigers Daycare, 1115 S. Garrison St., Muncie, IN 47305 (EIN 98-7654321).
    • Taylor is a part-time student at Ball State University in Muncie.
      • She received a 1098-T indicating tuition and fees for 2021 in the amount of $6,011.
    • Health insurance for the family, through Taylor’s job, cost $7,500 for all 12 months of 2021.
    • They paid deductibles and co-payments of $2,550.

    For this assessment, complete the following:

    • Read the information provided in the scenario above.
    • Use information and publications from reading list to determine itemized deductions for the Weavers for Schedule A, based on the scenario information.
    • Add the information you determine to Schedule A.
    • Submit Schedule A.

    By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

    • Competency 2: Analyze the basics of individual income tax return preparation.
      • Apply laws and rules for state and local deductions on Schedule A tax form.
      • Apply laws and rules for medical expenses on Schedule A tax form.
      • Apply laws and rules for interest deductions on Schedule A tax form.
      • Apply laws and rules for charitable contributions on Schedule A tax form.
      • Interpret official rules and instructions to record correct entries on tax forms.

  • High quality answer

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  • HEENT soap note

    • SOAP Note:
      • A full SOAP Note is required for the HEENT (head, ears, eyes, nose, and throat assessment)
      • For those videos, the student will decide on the Chief Complaint (CC) which must be appropriate for the associated body system (no ER or ICU type CCs).
      • The student will complete all SOAP components
      • The Subjective section includes the following: ID (Initials, Age, DOB, Sex, Race, Accompanied, and Historian), CC, HPI (using OLDCARTS for problem-focused history), PMH, Family History (as pertinent), Social History (as pertinent), and ROS (problem-focused based on body system).
      • The Objective section includes: expected vital signs and the physical examination documentation with detailed focus on the weeks body system (as well as general, and basic assessment of CV and Pulmonary).
      • The Assessment section must contain 3 differential diagnoses with rationale and in-text citations to credit the evidence-based sources used to defend the diagnosis choices. One of these three diagnoses must be the final or working diagnosis.
      • The Plan section is based on the working/ final diagnosis. This must include the five aspects of a plan which are diagnostics, treatments, education, referral (if applicable), and follow-up. The student should use in-text citations to credit their sources of information for each aspect of the plan.
      • The student must use a minimum of 5 references which should be recent (within last 5, but up to 10 years if clinical practice guideline) and should be peer-reviewed.
      • Use APA title page, citations, and reference format
      • Patient: 18 year old white (DOB: 08-12-2008), Caucasian female complains of sinus pressure and clear nasal drainage for the past 4 days. Primary Diagnosis- Allergic Rhinitis.
      • Make up a scenario for a fake patient to have Allergic rhinitis, include vital signs, differential diagnosis, history of present illness (HPI). Include at least 5 scholarly sources overall from scholarly articles within 2021-2026. I included an example paper and the rubric.
      Competent Below Standard Far Below Standard Criterion Score
      Subjective: ID, CC, HPI, PMH/SH|, ROS All pieces present and adequately documented. The HPI and ROS was pertinent to the complaint. PMH was clear and pertinent to the complaint. Information was clear and concise, not superfluous. Most pieces adequately documented. The HPI and ROS were mostly pertinent to the complaint. Information was mostly clear, with only slight amount of info. Missing or too much information included. Missing part of the subjective component, or done incorrectly. HPI missed some of the OLDCART elements. ROS was confused with physical exam or was not pertinent to complaint. PMH missing half or more elements. Severe deficits in subjective information. Very limited or no HPI or very limited or no ROS. Past medical history missing key elements. / 8
      Objective: VS & PE Student wrote VS and physical exam findings in an organized, thorough, and succinct summary. Physical exam for the particular weeks body system was elaborated upon. Student included only pertinent systems besides the weekly focus exam. Student wrote VS and physical exam findings in an organized, thorough, and succinct summary. Physical exam for the particular weeks body system was lacking detail. Student included either too little information on other systems, or performed too many systems, similar to well or annual exam. Physical exam findings were disorganized and difficult to read. The particular body system for weekly focused was inadequately described or missing. Student did not include other body systems that were pertinent to the complaint. Severe deficits in documentation of the physical exam findings. Student did include other systems besides weekly system in the write-up. / 7
      Assessment with DDX and Plan DDX contained at least 3 different, pertinent diagnoses considered for the scenario. Student briefly listed why diagnoses were excluded Final assessment/ Dx was clear, and reasonable (might not be 100% correct). Plan included all elements listed, and reasonable for a beginner practitioner, even if not 100% correct. DDX contained at least 3 different, pertinent diagnoses considered for the scenario, but student did not include why dx were ruled out. Final assessment/ Dx clear, even if not correct. Plan includes most elements listed, even if not all correct. DDX was limited or not included. No rationale for why dx was excluded. The plan was missing elements or was not in line with the chief complaint and physical findings. The assessment and plan was missing or lacking major components. Lacked a DDX and the plan was missing major elements. / 10
      Format/Grammar/Spelling The chosen format was neat and easy to read. Headings were clear. APA format was correct. The format was mostly easy to read and understand, some elements of APA format is missing. The format was inconsistent, headings and different areas were not delineated. No APA format. Very poor format, note was confusing to read, no APA format. / 5

      Total

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  • History Question

    Please answer the following questions in complete sentences, make sure to cite your sources. Each question has a 250 word minimum.

    1. What were the effects of slavery on Africans who were brought to the New World? What were the effects of Africans on the New World?
    2. How were the various occupations and activities of colonial America related to the nature of the economy? Why were such occupations as lawyer, printer, and artisan taking on greater importance?
    3. What were the causes and effects of the Great Awakening? How did such an intense religious revival affect those who experienced conversion as well as those who did not? (See boxed quotes on pages 107 and 108.) How did the Awakening help to create a sense of shared American identity? Conversely, how did the Great Awakening highlight growing social divisions based on wealth and education?
    4. What shaped how ordinary colonists thought? What were important sources of influence on an ordinary colonist? Did England control these sources, or did the colonists? What implications did this have for the future of England and the colonies?

  • Information Technology Question

    You must submit two separate copies (one Word file and one PDF file) using the Assignment Template on Blackboard

    via the allocated folder. These files must not be in compressed format.

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  • Zero mark will be given if you try to bypass the SafeAssign (e.g. misspell words, remove spaces between words, hide

    • characters, use different character sets, convert text into image or languages other than English or any kind of

    manipulation).

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  • You must use this template, failing which will result in zero mark.
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  • Late submission will result in ZERO mark.
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