Equifax webinar aca irs reporting 031615Peggy Stewart
This document discusses IRS reporting requirements under the Affordable Care Act. It begins with an introduction and overview of ACA reporting basics such as the individual mandate, premium tax credits, and the employer mandate. The presentation then provides a deep dive into key aspects of reporting including data collection and management, form preparation, distribution requirements, and managing subsidy notifications and appeals. It concludes with an overview of Equifax's solution for helping organizations comply with IRS reporting.
Starbucks is an American coffee company founded in 1971 in Seattle that operates over 23,000 locations worldwide. It offers coffee, tea, pastries and other beverages. Starbucks uses a premium pricing strategy to maintain its upscale image. Its marketing strategy focuses on creating a sense of community and prioritizing customer satisfaction. While it faces competition from other coffee chains like Dunkin' Donuts and McDonald's, Starbucks has established itself as a global leader in the coffee industry through innovative products and strategic expansion.
Marketing Strategy which includes Consumer Analysis, Marketing Mix, Porter`s Five Force Model, PEST analysis, Competitive Scenario, STP and Break Even.
This document describes menu engineering, a technique developed by Michael L. Kasavana and Donald I. Smith to analyze restaurant menus. It explains the components of a menu engineering worksheet including additional columns to classify menu items as "stars", "plow horses", "puzzles", or "dogs" based on their contribution margin and sales mix percentage. The document provides an example worksheet and explains how restaurants can use this analysis to improve profitability by making changes to pricing and positioning of underperforming menu items.
The document summarizes the student's experience in the Introduction to Design course during their second semester of the Foundation in Natural and Built Environments program. It discusses how the course helped connect their elementary education to more advanced levels by providing the foundational process from abstract ideas to functional designs. It also describes how their portfolio documents the minor and major processes of their projects, which were all vital in realizing their aspirations to manifest themselves.
This document outlines the requirements for The Design Process Journal assignment, worth 20% of the student's grade. It consists of 4 sections: 1) Understanding the toy through exploration diagrams; 2) Transforming keywords into design elements; 3) Creating a presentation board exploring theme and layout; 4) Compiling the portfolio in A4 size. Students must show the process of ideas and explorations through sketches, doodles, and some research over 5 to 15 pages using the provided template. The first exercise focuses on understanding the toy character through diagrams of its characteristics, personality, physical traits, and history over 5 pages culminating in a hand-drawn magazine cover featuring the toy.
Equifax webinar aca irs reporting 031615Peggy Stewart
This document discusses IRS reporting requirements under the Affordable Care Act. It begins with an introduction and overview of ACA reporting basics such as the individual mandate, premium tax credits, and the employer mandate. The presentation then provides a deep dive into key aspects of reporting including data collection and management, form preparation, distribution requirements, and managing subsidy notifications and appeals. It concludes with an overview of Equifax's solution for helping organizations comply with IRS reporting.
Starbucks is an American coffee company founded in 1971 in Seattle that operates over 23,000 locations worldwide. It offers coffee, tea, pastries and other beverages. Starbucks uses a premium pricing strategy to maintain its upscale image. Its marketing strategy focuses on creating a sense of community and prioritizing customer satisfaction. While it faces competition from other coffee chains like Dunkin' Donuts and McDonald's, Starbucks has established itself as a global leader in the coffee industry through innovative products and strategic expansion.
Marketing Strategy which includes Consumer Analysis, Marketing Mix, Porter`s Five Force Model, PEST analysis, Competitive Scenario, STP and Break Even.
This document describes menu engineering, a technique developed by Michael L. Kasavana and Donald I. Smith to analyze restaurant menus. It explains the components of a menu engineering worksheet including additional columns to classify menu items as "stars", "plow horses", "puzzles", or "dogs" based on their contribution margin and sales mix percentage. The document provides an example worksheet and explains how restaurants can use this analysis to improve profitability by making changes to pricing and positioning of underperforming menu items.
The document summarizes the student's experience in the Introduction to Design course during their second semester of the Foundation in Natural and Built Environments program. It discusses how the course helped connect their elementary education to more advanced levels by providing the foundational process from abstract ideas to functional designs. It also describes how their portfolio documents the minor and major processes of their projects, which were all vital in realizing their aspirations to manifest themselves.
This document outlines the requirements for The Design Process Journal assignment, worth 20% of the student's grade. It consists of 4 sections: 1) Understanding the toy through exploration diagrams; 2) Transforming keywords into design elements; 3) Creating a presentation board exploring theme and layout; 4) Compiling the portfolio in A4 size. Students must show the process of ideas and explorations through sketches, doodles, and some research over 5 to 15 pages using the provided template. The first exercise focuses on understanding the toy character through diagrams of its characteristics, personality, physical traits, and history over 5 pages culminating in a hand-drawn magazine cover featuring the toy.
Design project two- brief - full brie frev a (1)suehwa533
1. The document outlines the requirements for a two-part design project focused on transforming 2D elements into 3D forms and creating a miniature toy display box.
2. In part one, students will work in groups to create a 3D "mood cube" that translates a given word into shapes and colors, exploring different materials.
3. In part two, students will individually design and build a display box for a Lego miniature toy, applying design principles and creating presentation boards to explain their work.
Design project two- brief - full brie frev a (1)suehwa533
1. The document outlines the requirements for a two-part design project focused on transforming 2D elements into 3D forms and creating a miniature toy display box.
2. In part one, students will work in groups to create a 3D "mood cube" that translates a given word into shapes and colors, exploring different materials.
3. In part two, students will individually design and build a display box for a Lego miniature toy, applying design principles and creating presentation boards to explain their work.
Design project two- brief - full brie frev a (1)suehwa533
1. This document outlines the requirements for a two-part design project for an introductory architecture course.
2. In part one, students will work in groups to transform words into 3D models using shapes, colors, and materials over three stages. They will then select a final model to present.
3. In part two, individually, students will design a miniature toy display box implementing design principles and presenting their process on boards. They will design the box to showcase a toy character.
Design project one - brief- feb intake (1)suehwa533
This document outlines the requirements for Project 1 of an introductory design course. The project has two parts:
1) Observing and sketching design elements in nature, and creating artworks exploring basic design elements.
2) Creating artworks from daily items to demonstrate understanding of design principles, and presenting the artworks along with explanation boards.
Students will be assessed based on their demonstrated understanding of design elements and principles through their artworks, clarity of explanations, and creativity in execution. The project aims to help students learn fundamental design concepts and skills.
The document discusses cognitive biases and psychological effects that influence attraction and relationships. It defines halo effect as being influenced by someone's attractiveness, mood-congruent effect as actions being consistent with one's mood, stereotype as a fixed belief about a group, optimistic bias as believing one is less at risk than others, and intrinsic motivation as behavior driven by internal rewards. It provides examples for each term. The moral of the story is to check first before pursuing relationships.
The document describes a group project conducted by students to produce a video, written report, and presentation on the topic of attraction and chemistry. It includes an acknowledgement, introduction, methods section describing the equipment, costumes, filming locations and procedures, and a discussion section analyzing how the video portrays five concepts of social psychology in the context of the main theme. The concepts included the halo effect, mood-congruent effect, stereotyping, optimistic bias, and intrinsic motivation, as shown through different scenes in the video. Storyboards and scripts were created to guide filming and understanding of the concepts.
This document provides details for a group project assignment in a social psychology course. The project has three components: creating a video clip incorporating concepts from class, a written report on the clip, and a presentation of the clip. It is worth 40% of the course grade. Students must demonstrate understanding of critical analysis, be lifelong learners through self-reflection, critically understand conceptual thinking in their discipline, and develop collaborative and communication skills. They will be assessed based on research, analysis, argument development, structure and evidence in their essay, and design of the video clip.
This document outlines an assignment for a social psychology course. Students are required to submit a journal with two entries for each week reflecting on how the course concepts relate to their personal lives and experiences. They should carefully consider how the lectures triggered familiar past experiences or events. Entries must be 1-2 paragraphs long and based on real life rather than fictional experiences. Formatting requirements include a cover page with identifying information and following instructions for entries, writing style, and error-free writing. The assignment will be assessed based on demonstrated understanding of course themes, originality and appropriateness of applying concepts to personal experiences, and proper documentation format.
This document summarizes two journal entries about social psychology concepts. The first entry discusses confirmation bias, describing how people tend to seek information that confirms their existing beliefs and ignore contradictory information. It provides examples of how confirmation bias can be seen in older generations clinging to traditional views. The second entry summarizes the concept of social facilitation, explaining how the presence of others can improve or hinder performance depending on an individual's level of preparation. It discusses examples of social facilitation in competitive school environments.
This document discusses several psychological concepts:
1) Social loafing, which is when people exert less effort in a group setting. It can lead to less group cohesion and difficulty gauging individual efforts.
2) Attribution theory, which is how people interpret the causes of actions. Dispositional and situational factors both play a role.
3) Introspection, which is examining one's own conscious thoughts and feelings by looking within oneself. It involves turning off biases and adopting a neutral perspective to evaluate positives and negatives.
4) Observational theory, which is learning through watching others in a process that occurs in four stages.
5) Assimilation, which is how people integrate new information into existing schemas
This document provides a description of the history and origins of bak kut teh, a herbal pork rib soup dish from China that is popular in Malaysia and Singapore. It originated from Fujian province in China and was brought by Hokkien immigrants in the 19th century. The document discusses the various regional styles of bak kut teh from Teochew, Hokkien, and Cantonese influences, and how the Malaysian style uses a thicker gravy. It also notes how bak kut teh restaurants now offer additional side dishes and ingredients with the soup.
This document is a compare and contrast essay analyzing the movies "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and "The Proposal". It summarizes the key plot elements, settings, main characters, use of drama and humor, and tonal qualities in each film. The essay argues that while both are examples of the "dramedy" genre, "The Grand Budapest Hotel" has more depth and leaves a longer lasting impression through its elaborate sets, quirky characters, and exaggerated comedic drama. In contrast, "The Proposal" focuses more on heartwarming family and romance through a fish-out-of-water story, but its humor and drama are more relatable and momentary. Overall, the essay examines how
This document provides instructions for a class assignment to write a 6 paragraph compare-contrast essay on two selected movie genres. Students must choose between comparing drama-comedy films or musical-based films, research the genres, view related movies, and submit a 600-1000 word essay by September 19th following APA style guidelines. The essay will be graded based on its organization, structure, content, style, and overall presentation.
This document provides details about a charity drive organized by a group of business students to raise funds for the pediatric unit of Hospital UKM. The group planned to sell brownies, popcorn, and cotton candy. They analyzed competition and pricing. Promotional strategies included word-of-mouth advertising and push marketing. Products were homemade and transported to campus for sale. Minimal packaging was used to reduce waste. The goal was to raise RM2500 for medical treatment and supplies for the children.
This document outlines the requirements for a final charity drive project in an Introduction to Business course. Students will form groups to plan and run a mock business venture over one week to raise funds for charity. They must document the planning and results in a report. The project aims to give students practical experience in business areas like marketing, finance, and social responsibility. Students will gain skills in strategic thinking, leadership, and applying business concepts. A minimum profit of $800 must be raised for a passing grade.
Comet Coaches offers luxury coach transportation around Singapore featuring on-board dining and panoramic views of the cityscape. The company aims to integrate new travel technologies. Singapore is an attractive market due to its political stability, cost-efficient public transportation systems, world-renowned architecture and concentration of tourist attractions. Currently over half of Singaporeans use public transport daily, totaling millions of bus rides.
Comet Coaches offers luxury coach transportation around Singapore featuring on-board dining and panoramic views of the cityscape. The company aims to integrate new travel technologies to enhance the passenger experience. Singapore presents a viable market opportunity due to its political stability, world-renowned tourism attractions, and efficient public transportation systems already relied upon by locals and visitors.
This document outlines the requirements for a business plan presentation project assigned in an Introduction to Business course. Students will form groups of up to 4 members and develop a business plan for a business idea they select. Each group will give a 10-minute presentation on their business plan, covering topics like the business background, market analysis, marketing strategies, management strategies, and financial plan. Students will be assessed based on the content and delivery of their group presentation, as well as individual contributions and presentation skills. Guidelines are provided on the presentation content and format, as well as research and citation requirements.
Bak kut teh is a Chinese pork rib soup that originated in Fujian, China and was introduced to Malaysia and Singapore by Hokkien immigrants in the 19th century. There are different varieties depending on the Chinese dialect region, with Hokkien bak kut teh being darker in color and using more soy sauce, while Teochew bak kut teh has a lighter color but more pepper and garlic. The document profiles two bak kut teh restaurants - Ah Hock Seafood Bak Kut Teh Restaurant, which combines the soup with local seafood, and Ah Ping Bak Kut Teh Restaurant in Subang Jaya. It analyzes their competitors and provides recommendations to expand their offerings and improve
Design project two- brief - full brie frev a (1)suehwa533
1. The document outlines the requirements for a two-part design project focused on transforming 2D elements into 3D forms and creating a miniature toy display box.
2. In part one, students will work in groups to create a 3D "mood cube" that translates a given word into shapes and colors, exploring different materials.
3. In part two, students will individually design and build a display box for a Lego miniature toy, applying design principles and creating presentation boards to explain their work.
Design project two- brief - full brie frev a (1)suehwa533
1. The document outlines the requirements for a two-part design project focused on transforming 2D elements into 3D forms and creating a miniature toy display box.
2. In part one, students will work in groups to create a 3D "mood cube" that translates a given word into shapes and colors, exploring different materials.
3. In part two, students will individually design and build a display box for a Lego miniature toy, applying design principles and creating presentation boards to explain their work.
Design project two- brief - full brie frev a (1)suehwa533
1. This document outlines the requirements for a two-part design project for an introductory architecture course.
2. In part one, students will work in groups to transform words into 3D models using shapes, colors, and materials over three stages. They will then select a final model to present.
3. In part two, individually, students will design a miniature toy display box implementing design principles and presenting their process on boards. They will design the box to showcase a toy character.
Design project one - brief- feb intake (1)suehwa533
This document outlines the requirements for Project 1 of an introductory design course. The project has two parts:
1) Observing and sketching design elements in nature, and creating artworks exploring basic design elements.
2) Creating artworks from daily items to demonstrate understanding of design principles, and presenting the artworks along with explanation boards.
Students will be assessed based on their demonstrated understanding of design elements and principles through their artworks, clarity of explanations, and creativity in execution. The project aims to help students learn fundamental design concepts and skills.
The document discusses cognitive biases and psychological effects that influence attraction and relationships. It defines halo effect as being influenced by someone's attractiveness, mood-congruent effect as actions being consistent with one's mood, stereotype as a fixed belief about a group, optimistic bias as believing one is less at risk than others, and intrinsic motivation as behavior driven by internal rewards. It provides examples for each term. The moral of the story is to check first before pursuing relationships.
The document describes a group project conducted by students to produce a video, written report, and presentation on the topic of attraction and chemistry. It includes an acknowledgement, introduction, methods section describing the equipment, costumes, filming locations and procedures, and a discussion section analyzing how the video portrays five concepts of social psychology in the context of the main theme. The concepts included the halo effect, mood-congruent effect, stereotyping, optimistic bias, and intrinsic motivation, as shown through different scenes in the video. Storyboards and scripts were created to guide filming and understanding of the concepts.
This document provides details for a group project assignment in a social psychology course. The project has three components: creating a video clip incorporating concepts from class, a written report on the clip, and a presentation of the clip. It is worth 40% of the course grade. Students must demonstrate understanding of critical analysis, be lifelong learners through self-reflection, critically understand conceptual thinking in their discipline, and develop collaborative and communication skills. They will be assessed based on research, analysis, argument development, structure and evidence in their essay, and design of the video clip.
This document outlines an assignment for a social psychology course. Students are required to submit a journal with two entries for each week reflecting on how the course concepts relate to their personal lives and experiences. They should carefully consider how the lectures triggered familiar past experiences or events. Entries must be 1-2 paragraphs long and based on real life rather than fictional experiences. Formatting requirements include a cover page with identifying information and following instructions for entries, writing style, and error-free writing. The assignment will be assessed based on demonstrated understanding of course themes, originality and appropriateness of applying concepts to personal experiences, and proper documentation format.
This document summarizes two journal entries about social psychology concepts. The first entry discusses confirmation bias, describing how people tend to seek information that confirms their existing beliefs and ignore contradictory information. It provides examples of how confirmation bias can be seen in older generations clinging to traditional views. The second entry summarizes the concept of social facilitation, explaining how the presence of others can improve or hinder performance depending on an individual's level of preparation. It discusses examples of social facilitation in competitive school environments.
This document discusses several psychological concepts:
1) Social loafing, which is when people exert less effort in a group setting. It can lead to less group cohesion and difficulty gauging individual efforts.
2) Attribution theory, which is how people interpret the causes of actions. Dispositional and situational factors both play a role.
3) Introspection, which is examining one's own conscious thoughts and feelings by looking within oneself. It involves turning off biases and adopting a neutral perspective to evaluate positives and negatives.
4) Observational theory, which is learning through watching others in a process that occurs in four stages.
5) Assimilation, which is how people integrate new information into existing schemas
This document provides a description of the history and origins of bak kut teh, a herbal pork rib soup dish from China that is popular in Malaysia and Singapore. It originated from Fujian province in China and was brought by Hokkien immigrants in the 19th century. The document discusses the various regional styles of bak kut teh from Teochew, Hokkien, and Cantonese influences, and how the Malaysian style uses a thicker gravy. It also notes how bak kut teh restaurants now offer additional side dishes and ingredients with the soup.
This document is a compare and contrast essay analyzing the movies "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and "The Proposal". It summarizes the key plot elements, settings, main characters, use of drama and humor, and tonal qualities in each film. The essay argues that while both are examples of the "dramedy" genre, "The Grand Budapest Hotel" has more depth and leaves a longer lasting impression through its elaborate sets, quirky characters, and exaggerated comedic drama. In contrast, "The Proposal" focuses more on heartwarming family and romance through a fish-out-of-water story, but its humor and drama are more relatable and momentary. Overall, the essay examines how
This document provides instructions for a class assignment to write a 6 paragraph compare-contrast essay on two selected movie genres. Students must choose between comparing drama-comedy films or musical-based films, research the genres, view related movies, and submit a 600-1000 word essay by September 19th following APA style guidelines. The essay will be graded based on its organization, structure, content, style, and overall presentation.
This document provides details about a charity drive organized by a group of business students to raise funds for the pediatric unit of Hospital UKM. The group planned to sell brownies, popcorn, and cotton candy. They analyzed competition and pricing. Promotional strategies included word-of-mouth advertising and push marketing. Products were homemade and transported to campus for sale. Minimal packaging was used to reduce waste. The goal was to raise RM2500 for medical treatment and supplies for the children.
This document outlines the requirements for a final charity drive project in an Introduction to Business course. Students will form groups to plan and run a mock business venture over one week to raise funds for charity. They must document the planning and results in a report. The project aims to give students practical experience in business areas like marketing, finance, and social responsibility. Students will gain skills in strategic thinking, leadership, and applying business concepts. A minimum profit of $800 must be raised for a passing grade.
Comet Coaches offers luxury coach transportation around Singapore featuring on-board dining and panoramic views of the cityscape. The company aims to integrate new travel technologies. Singapore is an attractive market due to its political stability, cost-efficient public transportation systems, world-renowned architecture and concentration of tourist attractions. Currently over half of Singaporeans use public transport daily, totaling millions of bus rides.
Comet Coaches offers luxury coach transportation around Singapore featuring on-board dining and panoramic views of the cityscape. The company aims to integrate new travel technologies to enhance the passenger experience. Singapore presents a viable market opportunity due to its political stability, world-renowned tourism attractions, and efficient public transportation systems already relied upon by locals and visitors.
This document outlines the requirements for a business plan presentation project assigned in an Introduction to Business course. Students will form groups of up to 4 members and develop a business plan for a business idea they select. Each group will give a 10-minute presentation on their business plan, covering topics like the business background, market analysis, marketing strategies, management strategies, and financial plan. Students will be assessed based on the content and delivery of their group presentation, as well as individual contributions and presentation skills. Guidelines are provided on the presentation content and format, as well as research and citation requirements.
Bak kut teh is a Chinese pork rib soup that originated in Fujian, China and was introduced to Malaysia and Singapore by Hokkien immigrants in the 19th century. There are different varieties depending on the Chinese dialect region, with Hokkien bak kut teh being darker in color and using more soy sauce, while Teochew bak kut teh has a lighter color but more pepper and garlic. The document profiles two bak kut teh restaurants - Ah Hock Seafood Bak Kut Teh Restaurant, which combines the soup with local seafood, and Ah Ping Bak Kut Teh Restaurant in Subang Jaya. It analyzes their competitors and provides recommendations to expand their offerings and improve