Assignment 1 for week 4 requires students to explore a recent research article from a scholarly sociology journal, published within the last 12 years, following specific criteria. The paper should be 450-600 words, include proper APA citation, describe the article's type and findings, and explain its relevance to sociology. Formatting guidelines include being typed in Times New Roman, double-spaced, with a cover page and adhering to APA standards.

1. Week 4 Assignment 1
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Assignment 1: Exploration of a Journal Article in Sociology
Due Week 4 and worth 100 points
In the Strayer Online Library, go to the EBSCO-Host Academic
database. Find a recent research
article from a scholarly journal in the field of sociology. It must
have been published less than 12
years ago. Be sure to select an article for which the full-text is
available. Actual journals for
which full-text is available include Sociological Viewpoints,
Sociological Forum, Qualitative
Sociology, Sociology of Religion, Canadian Journal of
Sociology and Rural Sociology, among
others. In some cases, publishers do not make the full-text
available on EBSCO-Host for 12
months after publication. Your selected article must meet all of

2. the stated criteria or your
assignment will not be accepted. Before proceeding, ensure that
your selected article meets the
following criteria:
1. Full-text is available in EBSCO-Host database
2. Is a scholarly journal article in the field of sociology
3. Was published less than 12 years ago.
Note: Do not use newspaper or magazine articles or Websites
such as Wikipedia tomplete this
assignment. Visit Strayer University’s guidelines against
plagiarism.
Get a sense of what the article is about by reading some key
sections. Begin by reading the
Abstract of the article. Subsequently, read the Introduction and
the Discussion sections. Flip
through the article and look at any figures or tables.
Write a 450-600 word paper (1.5 to 2 pages) in which you:
o Identify your selected article in proper APA citation format.
o Describe the type of article it is. In other words, is it
primarily a review of existing
research, or a report of new research? How can you tell? If it is
a research article, what
type of research was involved?
o Summarize what you’ve learned about the content of the
article. What were the major
findings? How were they supported?
o Explain how this article fits into the overall field of
sociology. Identify the chapter of
your textbook would this article go along with.

3. o Explain how this article is different from articles in non-
scholarly periodicals, such as
magazines and newspapers. Explain any similarities.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
o Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size
12), with one-inch margins
on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
school-specific format. Check
with your professor for any additional instructions.
o Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment,
the student’s name, the
professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page
and the reference page are
not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
• Apply the sociological perspective to a variety of
socioeconomic and political problems.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in
sociology.
• Write clearly and concisely about sociology using proper
writing mechanics.
Click here to view the grading rubric.

4. JOB ORDER COSTING: Radical Jets produces and sells custom
built jets for corporate and personal use.
The following information was found in the general ledger:
Account
Materials inventory
Goods in process
Finished Goods
. Current jobs:
Job No.
2145
2L46
2t47
2L48
2L50
lndirect
Totals
Beginning
Balance
Sso,ooo

5. s200,a00
$32s,ooo
Direct Labor
512,o0o
Slo,ooo
s9,oo0
57,500
s7,000
S3,600
Direct
Materials
S9,ooo
$8,ooo
57,soo
S6,000
s5,oo0
54,300
Factory
Overhead

6. Total Costs
Factory overhead is applied based on direct labor costs. The
company estimates that factory overhead
is S136,500.
. Required:
1,. Record the entry for the purchase of 534,000 in materials on
account.
2. Record the entry for the requisition of materials
3. Record the entry for labor
4. Record the application of factory overhead
5. Record the completion of jobs: 2145,2L46, and 21,47.
6. Record the sale ofjob 2145 for 550,000.
7. What are the ending balances for the three inventory
accounts?
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CHAPTER 12 HOMEI,IORK
Kazaam Company, a merchandiser, recently condeted its
calendar-year2011 operations. For he year. (1)
all sales are credit sales, (2) all credits to Accounts Receiiable
reflect cash receipts fom custonrers, (3) all
purchases of inwnlory are on credil, (4) all debits to Accounts
Payable reiect cash paymenls for inwntory,
and {5) Olhil Expenses are paid in adraance and are initially
dabited to Prepaid Expenses. The company's
balance sheels and income statement bllolil.

7. 9.
KAZAAM COMPAT.IY
Comparatir,e Balance Sheets
December 31, 2011 and 2010
Assets
Cash S
Accounts receirable
Merchandise inrrentory
Prepakl expenses
Equipment
Accurn. dspraciation-E quiprnent
Total assets
Liabili6es and Equity
Accounts payable
Short-term notes payable
Longterm notes payabls
Comnron stock, $5 par 6luB
Paid-in capital in excass of par, common stock
Retained earnings
Total liabilities and equity
2011 2010
49,800 S 73,000
65,860 54,000
277,540 252,500
1,000 1,800
157,500 1m,500

8. (41,750] 152,ffi0',)
$ 509,910 5435,800
$ 66,485 $ 114,000
9,000 7.000
62,500 49,000
162,250 150,500
35,250 0
174.425 115.300
$ 509,910 S435,800
KAZAAM COMPANY
klcome Statement
For Year Ended December 31, 201 1
Sales
Cost ofgoods sold
Gross profit
Op€rating expenses
Depr€ciation expense
Other expenses
Other gains (lossesf
Loss on sale of equipment
lncome bebre taxes
lncome taxes expense
N€t income g 111,425

9. Additional hformation on Year 2011 fransac!'ons.
a. The loss on the cash sale ofequipme0t.was gS,t2S (details in
b).
b. sold equipment costing $46,875; with accumulated
depreciation of $3o,250, br $11,[email protected] cash_
c. Purchased equiprnent costing $97,875 by paying 530,@0 cash
and signing a long-term note payable for
the balance.
d. Borrowed $2,000 cash by signing a slmrt-term note payable_
e. Paid 554,375 cash to reduce the long-tern notes payable,
f. lssued 2,350 shares of common stock frr $20 cash per share.
g. Declare,d and paid cash djvidends of 952,300_
Requiredl
Prcpare a complete statern€nt of cash flovrrs using a
spreadsheet report its operating actilities using the
indirect r$[Dpd. (Leave no cells blank - be certain to anter "0"
wherever requireo. Omit tha "S"
srgn tn your response.)
a. Net income was 5111,425.
b. Accounts recehrablG increased
s 583,000
289,000
294,000
$ 20,000
133,200 153,200
5.125
r35,675
24.250

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Week 4 Assignment 1
Content
• Week 4 Assignment 1 Submission
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Assignment 1: Exploration of a Journal Article in Sociology
Due Week 4 and worth 100 points
In the Strayer Online Library, go to the EBSCO-Host Academic
database. Find a recent research
article from a scholarly journal in the field of sociology. It must
have been published less than 12
years ago. Be sure to select an article for which the full-text is
available. Actual journals for
which full-text is available include Sociological Viewpoints,
Sociological Forum, Qualitative
Sociology, Sociology of Religion, Canadian Journal of
Sociology and Rural Sociology, among
others. In some cases, publishers do not make the full-text

11. available on EBSCO-Host for 12
months after publication. Your selected article must meet all of
the stated criteria or your
assignment will not be accepted. Before proceeding, ensure that
your selected article meets the
following criteria:
1. Full-text is available in EBSCO-Host database
2. Is a scholarly journal article in the field of sociology
3. Was published less than 12 years ago.
Note: Do not use newspaper or magazine articles or Websites
such as Wikipedia tomplete this
assignment. Visit Strayer University’s guidelines against
plagiarism.
Get a sense of what the article is about by reading some key
sections. Begin by reading the
Abstract of the article. Subsequently, read the Introduction and
the Discussion sections. Flip
through the article and look at any figures or tables.
Write a 450-600 word paper (1.5 to 2 pages) in which you:
o Identify your selected article in proper APA citation format.
o Describe the type of article it is. In other words, is it
primarily a review of existing
research, or a report of new research? How can you tell? If it is
a research article, what
type of research was involved?
o Summarize what you’ve learned about the content of the
article. What were the major
findings? How were they supported?
o Explain how this article fits into the overall field of

12. sociology. Identify the chapter of
your textbook would this article go along with.
o Explain how this article is different from articles in non-
scholarly periodicals, such as
magazines and newspapers. Explain any similarities.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
o Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size
12), with one-inch margins
on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
school-specific format. Check
with your professor for any additional instructions.
o Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment,
the student’s name, the
professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page
and the reference page are
not included in the required assignment page length.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this
assignment are:
• Apply the sociological perspective to a variety of
socioeconomic and political problems.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in
sociology.
• Write clearly and concisely about sociology using proper
writing mechanics.
Click here to view the grading rubric.