This document provides an overview of the course content and assignments for BUS 630 Entire Course. It includes descriptions of weekly discussion questions, assignments, and cases involving topics like cost control, product costs, budgeting, and capital investment evaluation. The assignments require analyzing case studies, completing calculations, and addressing management questions through written reports and memos formatted according to APA style. Students must support their analyses and recommendations with research from scholarly sources.
1. BUS 630 Entire Course (New)
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BUS 630 Week 1 Assignment Case 2B Mendel Paper Company
BUS 630 Week 1 DQ 1 Ethics in Cost Control
BUS 630 Week 1 DQ 2 Fixed and Variable costs
BUS 630 Week 2 DQ 1 Product costs
BUS 630 Week 2 DQ 2 Job Order Costing vs. Proess Costing
BUS 620 Week 2 Assignment Case 3A (Auerbach Enterprises)
BUS 630 Week 3 DQ 1 Allocating Joint Costs (Ash Course)
BUS 630 Week 3 DQ 2 Variable/Absorption Costing (Ash
Course)
BUS 630 Week 3 Assignment Case 5A (Glaser Health Products)
BUS 630 Week 4 Assignment Case 6B (Chester &Wayne)
BUS 630 Week 4 DQ 1 Budgeting Comments
BUS 630 Week 4 DQ 2 Standard Cost System
BUS 630 Week 4 Journal Budgets and Employee Morale
2. BUS 630 Week 5 Managerial Accounting Assignment
(Middlehurst House )
BUS 630 Week 5 DQ 1 Capital Investment Evaluation
BUS 630 Week 5 DQ 2 Ranking Investment Alternatives
BUS 630 Week 6 DQ 1 Evaluating Performance
BUS 630 Week 6 DQ 2 Nonvalue Added Costs in a Doctor's
Office
BUS 630 Week 6 Final Paper Decision Making with Managerial
Accounting
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BUS 630 Week 1 Assignment Case 2B Mendel Paper
Company (New)
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Mendel Paper Company
Complete Case 2B (Mendel Paper Company) in Chapter 2.
3. In this case, you are provided information regarding selling
prices and costs of several products offered by Mendel Paper
Company. In addition, management has concerns about sales
mix and rising costs. Address the questions (1-5) at the end of
the case. Based on the case questions, you are required to
provide a three to five double-spaced written report addressing
management’s concerns. The written report should be properly
formatted according to APA guidelines and demonstrate
research and critical thinking skills. Conclusions and
recommendations should be supported by at least 2 scholarly
sources from the Ashford Library or other external sources,
excluding the textbook.
For Questions 1 through 4, you will need to complete several
calculations – be sure to label and clearly identify your work to
demonstrate your understanding of the concept even if you
arrive at the incorrect answer. The calculations should be
included as part of your analysis and written report required for
submission.
For Question 5, fully address management’s concerns as part of
your written analysis using the new or the previous calculations
to support your recommendation/explanation. As part of your
written analysis, include how management might use these
calculations to make decisions. The written analysis should be
supported by at least 2 scholarly sources, excluding the
textbook.
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4. BUS 630 Week 1 DQ 1 Ethics in Cost Control (New)
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Exercise 1-9) Zoya Arbiser, regional manager of Gold Medal
Sports Shops, is reviewing the results of 15 stores in her region.
Store managers are moved annually. Each store manager's
income is very dependent on the direct contribution margin of
that store. For the past year, Store 9 has been managed by a
person who has operated several other profitable stores in recent
years and is about to be promoted to a larger store. Zoya notices
several items that bother her.
Store 9 has almost no personnel training expenses relative to
other stores.
Store 9 has stopped participating in numerous community events
that gave the store significant visibility but did incur substantial
expenses.
Store 6, where this store manager worked the prior year, has had
a severe drop in profits due to higher operating expenses.
5. The advertising budget was spent almost entirely in the first four
months of the year, with almost nothing spent in the last several
months.
Discuss a possible negative managerial scenario that the regional
manager may be sensing. Might the manager of Store 9 be an
exceptional manager? What are the ethical implications of the
scenario? What is the regional manager’s ethical responsibility
in this scenario? Explain and support your position with
evidence from the text. Your initial post should be 200 to 250
words.
Guided Response:
Review several of your classmates’ postings. Respond to at
least two of your classmates by providing additional ethical
implications and responsibilities that they have not yet
considered.
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BUS 630 Week 1 DQ 2 Fixed and Variable costs (New)
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6. (Chapter 1 Discussion Question 9(a)) Controller, Judy Koch, in
a recent speech said, "I rarely see a real variable cost or a truly
fixed cost." What did she mean? Include in your response an
explanation of the difference in behavior of variable and fixed
cost, including an example to illustrate your explanation. Your
initial post should be 200 to 250 words.
Guided Response:
Review several of your classmates’ postings. Respond to at
least two of your classmates by posing a question or sharing an
example that may challenge them to reevaluate or expand on
their considerations of the difference in behavior of variable and
fixed cost.
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BUS 630 Week 2 Assignment Case 3A (Auerbach
Enterprises) (New)
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In this case, you are provided the overhead cost data for the
Auerbach Enterprises. Management needs advice in
7. determining how to allocate these costs utilizing a job order
costing system either department-wide or company-wide.
Address Questions 1through 5 located at the end of the case.
Based on the case questions, you are required to provide a three
to five double-spaced written report addressing management’s
concerns and providing recommendations. The written report
should be properly formatted according to APA guidelines and
demonstrate research and critical thinking skills. Conclusions
and recommendations should be supported by at least 2
scholarly sources from the Ashford Library or other external
sources, excluding the textbook.
For Questions 1 through 4, you will need to complete several
calculations. Be sure to label and clearly identify your work to
demonstrate your understanding of the concept even if you
arrive at the incorrect answer. The calculations should be
included as part of your analysis and written recommendations
required for submission.
For Question 5, fully address management’s concerns as part of
your written analysis and recommendation using the new or the
previous calculations to support your
recommendation/explanation. The written analysis should be
supported by at least 2 scholarly sources, excluding the
textbook.
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8. BUS 630 Week 2 DQ 1 Product costs (New)
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In Chapter 3, you were introduced to three types of costs
associated with a manufactured product – direct materials, direct
labor, and manufacturing overhead. Explain how these costs are
associated with the manufactured product. Why are some of
these costs allocated to the product through costing methods
such as job order costing or process costing?
As part of your response, be sure to provide a specific example
of a company’s manufacturing costs. Your initial post should be
200-250 words and your example should be properly cited
according to APA as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
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BUS 630 Week 2 DQ 2 Job Order Costing vs. Process
Costing (New)
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9. Explain the similarities and differences between job order
costing and process costing. In your explanation, provide
examples of when job order costing and process costing would
be most appropriate. Your initial post should be 200 to 250
words
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BUS 630 Week 3 Assignment Case 5A (Glaser Health
Products) (New)
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Glasier Health Products
Complete: Case 5A (Glaser Health Products)
10. In this case, management needs assistance in evaluating and
classifying costs identified within Glaser Health Products in
order to implement an activity-based costing system. Please
address Questions 1 through 6 at the end of the case. Based on
the case questions, you are required to provide a two to four
double-spaced written report providing management with the
necessary guidance in implementing an activity-based costing
system. The written report should be properly formatted
according to APA guidelines and demonstrate research and
critical thinking skills. Explanations and recommendations
should be supported by at least 3 scholarly sources from the
Ashford Library or other external sources, excluding the
textbook.
For Questions 1 through 3, create a chart to classify and identify
a cost driver for each of the costs provided in the text. The chart
should be included as an appendix to the written report.
Explanations of the classifications and identifications within the
chart should be included within the written report, supported by
references to the appendix.
Questions 4 through 6 should be addressed in fully developed
explanations/instructions as part of your written report. The
written analysis should be supported by at least 3 scholarly
sources, excluding the textbook.
Week 3 Written Assignment should:
11. Demonstrate graduate level work including appropriate research
and critical thinking skills.
Be presented as a written analysis (not a question/answer
format).
Incorporate case questions into the overall analysis.
Follow APA formatting guidelines including title page,
reference page and in-text citations.
Consists of two to four double-spaced pages of content.
Provide at least 3 scholarly sources, excluding the textbook.
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BUS 630 Week 3 DQ 1 Allocating Joint Costs (New)
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Describe the three methods used to allocate joint costs. What
are the advantages/disadvantages of each allocation method?
Which method would you recommend? Why? Support your
12. position with evidence from the text or external sources. Your
initial post should be 200-250 words.
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BUS 630 Week 3 DQ 2 Variable/Absorption Costing (New)
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As you read in Chapter 8, there are arguments (for and against)
variable costing and absorption costing. Select one of these
costing methods and explore the various arguments. Determine
whether you are “for” or “against” this selected method.
Provide evidence from the text to support your position. Your
initial post should be 200-250 words.
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BUS 630 Week 4 Assignment Case 6B (Chester &Wayne)
(New)
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Chester & Wayne
Complete Case 6B (Chester &Wayne) in Chapter 6 of your text.
In this case, you have been provided financial information about
the company in order to create a cash budget. Management is
seeking advice or clarification on three main assumptions the
company has been operating. Address Questions 1 and 2 at the
end of the case. Based on the case questions, you are required to
provide a two to four double-spaced written report providing the
necessary advice and explanations to management. The written
report should be properly formatted according to APA
guidelines and demonstrate research and critical thinking skills.
Conclusions and recommendations should be supported by at
least 2 scholarly sources from the Ashford Library or other
external sources, excluding the textbook.
Address Question 1 by using a spreadsheet to prepare the case
budget for the fourth quarter. The cash budget should be
included as an appendix to the written report and should be
referenced in the written report.
14. Address Question 2 in a fully developed explanation of two to
four double spaced pages to present the findings and explain or
validate the assumptions stated in item (a) through (c). In
addressing Question 2, be sure to use the cash budget prepared
in Question 1 as support for your explanation. The written
analysis should be supported by at least 2 scholarly sources,
excluding the textbook.
Week 4 Written Assignment should:
Demonstrate graduate level work including appropriate research
and critical thinking skills.
Be presented as a written analysis (not a question/answer
format).
Incorporate case questions into the overall analysis.
Follow APA formatting guidelines including title page,
reference page and in-text citations.
Consists of two to four double-spaced pages of content.
Provide at least 2 scholarly sources, excluding the textbook.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be
used to evaluate your assignment.
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BUS 630 Week 4 DQ 1 Budgeting Comments (New)
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Budgeting Comments
(Exercise 6-13 – Revised) Select one of the following quotes
from the text to discuss. Clearly state whether you either agree
or disagree with the comment and support your opinion with at
least one scholarly resource. Include in your response an
explanation of the major purposes of budgeting. Your initial
post should be 200-250 words.
"One major criticism of budgeting is that it is used as a ‘cost
reduction’ tool rather than a ‘cost control’ tool. The objective of
the budget is to control costs at an efficient level of operation."
"There are generally three benefits from allowing employees to
participate in developing the budget: (1) Employees tend to
accept the budget as their own plan of action. (2) Participation
tends to increase morale among employees and toward
management. (3) Employee cohesiveness is increased, and
productivity will also increase if dictated by the group norm."
"Even though budgets are quantitative tools, considerable
emotion is connected to budgeting. The individual in control
16. often sees the budget as a means of getting things done. People
being controlled often have feelings of anxiety because their
success and promotion are tied directly to the budget."
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BUS 630 Week 4 DQ 2 Standard Cost System (New)
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Standard Cost System
Using Chapter 7 of your text as a reference, define a standard
cost and explain what constitutes the components of a standard
cost. Describe the advantages and disadvantages of a standard
cost system and explain under what circumstances a standard
cost system is most effective. Your initial post should be 200-
250 words.
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BUS 630 Week 4 Journal Budgets and Employee Morale
(New)
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BUS 630 Week 4 Journal Budgets and Employee Morale (New)
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BUS 630 Week 5 DQ 1 Capital Investment Evaluation (New)
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Capital Investment Evaluation
Select one of the capital investment evaluation methods
described in Chapter 10 of your text. Fully explain the capital
evaluation method’s strengths and weaknesses. Take a position
and defend the use of your selected method. Be sure to use at
least two scholarly sources to support your position. Your initial
post should be 200-250 words.
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BUS 630 Week 5 DQ 2 Ranking Investment Alternatives
(New)
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Ranking Investment Alternatives
(Problem 10-41) Grosvenor Industries has designated $1.2
million for capital investment expenditures during the upcoming
year. Its cost of capital is 14 percent. Any unused funds will
earn the cost of capital rate. The following investment
opportunities along with their required investment and estimated
net present values have been identified:
Project Net Investment NPV Project
Net Investment NPV
A $200,000 $22,000 F
$250,000 $30,000
19. B 275,000 21,000 G
100,000 7,000
C 150,000 6,000 H
200,000 18,000
D 190,000 (19,000) I
210,000 4,000
E 500,000 40,000 J
250,000 35,000
In your response, complete the following:
1. Rank the projects using the profitability index. Considering
the limit on funds available, which projects should be accepted?
2. Using the NPV, which projects should be accepted,
considering the limit on funds available?
3. If the available investment funds are reduced to only
$1,000,000:
(a) Does the list of accepted projects change from
Part 2?
(b) What is the opportunity cost of the eliminated
$200,000
Guided Response:
Review several of your classmates’ postings. Respond to at
least two of your classmates by commenting on common
20. responses in the ranking of the projects and by posing a question
to challenge their rankings.
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BUS 630 Week 5 Managerial Accounting Assignment
(Middlehurst House ) (New)
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BUS 630 BUS630: Managerial Accounting Week 5 Assignment
( Middlehurst House ) 100% Score
Middlehurst House
Complete Case 9A in Chapter 9.
In this case, management is presented
with several decision options. For this assignment, you are
required to provide
21. a three to five double-spaced written memo evaluating options
and providing
recommendations. The written memo should be properly
formatted according to APA
guidelines and demonstrate research and critical thinking skills.
Evaluations
and recommendations should be supported by at least 4
scholarly sources from the
Ashford Library or other external sources, excluding the
textbook.
In
Question 1, evaluate each decision separately in full detail
including
calculations, as necessary. The evaluation should be included as
part of the
memo discussion, not a separate component. Evaluations can be
included as
appendices, exhibits or figures; however must be properly
referenced within the
written content.
22. In Question 2, prepare a comprehensive business memo
addressing each decision
and your recommendation. The memo should be properly
formatted as a business
memo and formatted according to APA guidelines.
An example of a properly formatted business memo can be
found at this link
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/590/04/.
Week 5 Written Assignment should:
Demonstrate graduate level work including appropriate research
and critical
thinking skills.
Be presented as a business memo (not a question/answer
format).
Incorporate case questions into the overall analysis.
Follow APA formatting guidelines including title page,
reference page and
23. in-text citations.
Consists of three to five double-spaced pages of content.
Provide at least 4 scholarly sources, excluding the textbook.
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BUS 630 Week 6 DQ 1 Evaluating Performance (New)
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Evaluating Performance
When comparing various divisions within a company, describe
what problems can arise from evaluating divisions that have
different accounting methods, as described in Chapter 11 of your
text. Cite three examples of accounting methods that could
cause divisions' profits to differ. Your initial post should be 200-
250 words.
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24. BUS 630 Week 6 DQ 2 Nonvalue Added Costs in a Doctor's
Office (New)
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Nonvalue- Added Costs in a Doctor's Office
(Exercise 12-12) Dr. Steve Rosenthal has his own medical
practice. He specializes in the treatment of diabetics. His staff
consists of a receptionist, two nurses, a lab technician, and a
dietitian. As patients enter the outer office, they check in with
the receptionist. The patient then waits until called by a nurse.
When called, the patient moves from the waiting room to the
inner offices. The patient must weigh in and is then assigned a
room. The nurse assigning the patient to a room gathers all the
personal data for updating the medical records, such as insulin
dosage, medication, illnesses since last visit, etc. The nurse also
takes an initial blood sample for blood sugar testing and
performs a blood pressure test. The patient then waits until the
doctor comes in. After the doctor's conference, the nurse returns
to take more blood samples, depending on what is ordered by
the doctor. The patient then waits until the dietitian comes to
25. review eating habits and talk about how to improve meal
planning and weight control. The patient returns to the
receptionist to pay for the office visit and to schedule the next
visit.
In your response include the following:
1. Identify the activities in the doctor's office that fall into
process time, inspection time, move time, wait time, and storage
time.
2. List the activities in the doctor's office that are candidates for
nonvalue-added activities. Explain why you classify them as
nonvalue-added activities.
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BUS 630 Week 6 Final Paper Decision Making with
Managerial Accounting (New)
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26. Decision Making with Managerial Accounting
For your Final Paper, you will analyze the role of managerial
accounting in two parts. Part I will provide a general overview
of managerial accounting. Part II will provide examples of how
managerial accounting theories and principles are applied in the
business world. You may find it helpful to reflect upon your
own professional experiences for examples.
Part I (Three to four double-spaced pages)
Present the following:
Definition of managerial accounting
Role of managerial accounting and the management accountant
in a business or organization
Ethical issues/concerns for the management accountant
General description of at least three managerial accounting
techniques available and their application within a business or
organization
Part II (Four to six double-spaced pages)
27. Select at least three of the five topics identified below:
Cost Management Techniques
Costing Methods
Capital Investment Decision Techniques
Budgeting
Quality Control
For each topic selected present real world examples of the
application of managerial accounting techniques within a
business or organization. Examples may be gathered from your
own professional experiences or from case studies obtained from
credible sources (excluding textbook examples explored in
previous weeks). Presentation of each example should include
how a managerial accounting technique was applied in the
business or organization’s decision-making model. Be sure to
support your example with calculations when applicable.
Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:
28. 1.Must be eight to ten double-spaced pages in length, and
formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford
Writing Center.
2. Must include a title page with the following:
a.Title of paper
b. Student’s name
c. Course name and number
d.Instructor’s name
e.Date submitted
3.Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct
thesis statement.
4.Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5.Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
6.Must use at least five scholarly sources.
7.Must document all sources in APA style, as outlined in the
Ashford Writing Center.
8.Must include a separate reference page, formatted according to
APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
29. Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be
used to evaluate your assignment.