Logical Fallacy Assignment

There are many reimbursement methods that are utilized to reimburse physicians and facilities for the services and procedures that they provide to patients. A physician and the facility must keep track of the services and procedures that they are providing to the patients to bill out and receive the appropriate reimbursement. The chargemaster or charge description master (CDM) is the billing process that is used in all health care facilities, and it is updated yearly.

Focus your discussion on the following questions:

• What are the consequences of not utilizing current codes and charges? Discuss how using last year’s CDM will affect the current year’s bottom line.
• Will this create a positive or negative result for the health care facility? Explain your answer.
• How can facilities ensure that the current CDM is used?

Question 1. 1. (TCO A) Explain what a cost driver is and give an example. Explain what relevant range is. What is the relationship between a cost driver and a relevant range?

 

2. (TCO B) Jones and Heather started the JH Widget Company in 2014 to manufacture widgets. They rented a building, bought equipment, and hired employees to work full time at fixed monthly salaries. Utilities and other operating charges remained fairly constant during each month. JH Widget Company sells each widget at $70 each. JH paid fixed costs of $5,850 per month and variable costs of $25 per widget. Jones and Heather are concerned about the break-even and probability. Using the equation method to do your calculations, explain to Jones and Heather how many widgets must be sold, and the totals sales revenue that must be reached, in order to break-even.

 

3. (TCO C) There are basically two distinct methods of calculating product costs. Compare and contrast the two methods

 

4. (TCO D) Explain how traditional cost systems, using a single unit-level cost rate, may distort product costs.

 

1. (TCO F) During June, the Charleston Manufacturing Company’s costing system reported several variances that the production manager was surprised to see. Most of the company’s monthly variances are under $125, even though they may be either favorable or unfavorable. The following information is for the manufacture of garden gates, its only product.

   (1) Direct materials price variance, $800 unfavorable.

   (2) Direct materials efficiency variance, $1,800 favorable.

   (3) Direct manufacturing labor price variance, $4,000 favorable.

   (4) Direct manufacturing labor efficiency variance, $600 unfavorable.

   Provide the manager with some ideas as to what may have caused the efficiency

   variances.

 

Question 2. 2. (TCO G) Eric Segal has just purchased the film studio of a movie company that specializes in love stories. The company did not try to estimate the cost of making a movie. Instead, it just gave the producer a budget and told him or her to make a movie within budget. Mr. Segal does not like the former movie-budget concept and desires to establish a formal cost estimation system. What are alternative methods of cost estimation that could be used in the movie making system? Briefly describe each method.

 

3. (TCO H) Rick Godwin, CFO, discusses the pricing of a new product with the sales manager, John Tag. What are the steps taken to develop target prices and target costs? Discuss each briefly.

 

Question 4. 4. (TCO I) Describe the four capital budgeting methods. How would you determine which one to use?

 

5. (TCO E) Gloria Enterprises reports the year-end information from 2014 as follows.

Sales (100,000 units)	$250,000
Less _____. cost of goods sold	150,000
Gross profit	100,000
Operating expenses (includes $10,000 of depreciation)	60,000
Net income	$ 40,000

Gloria is developing the 2015 budget. In 2015, the company would like to increase selling prices by 30%, and as a result, expects a decrease in sales volume of 15%. Cost of goods sold as a percentage of sales is expected to increase to 60%. Other than depreciation, all operating costs are variable.

Prepare a budgeted income statement for 2015.

In light of the budgetary pressures and constraints faced by all levels of government, how would you justify increased expenditures on prison treatment and rehabilitation programs to the tax-paying public

Imagine you are a movie critic writing for your own popular movie blog.

Choose a film from either one of the approved lists or that is in current release (showing in a theater).

Write a 700- to 1,050-word review of one movie of your own selection in which you analyze the movie in terms of its genre and the elements of film. As part of your role as a movie critic, create your own scale to rate the movie; for example, a scale of 1 through 5 stars is typical of many movie critics.

Address and answer the following in your movie review:

• Identify the film’s genre and whether or not it was typical or atypical of its genre. Include a discussion of the film’s story in your discussion of the film’s genre.

• Do you think the editing was appropriate? Why or why not?

• Was the sound use effective or ineffective? Why?

• What feelings, if any, did the score elicit?

• Describe the film’s cinematography and how it did or did not support the mood and tone of the movie.

• How was the social context in which the film was made present in the film?

• What was the meaning of the film?

• What personal influences or biases do you have that affected your opinion?

 

Research and analyze the US trade deficit. Answer the following questions.

• How large is the US trade deficit (relative to GDP)? 4 Points
• How has the trade deficit changed recently? Why? 4 Points
• Do you expect this trend to continue? 4 Points
• Is this trade deficit a bad thing or a good thing, and why? 4 Points
• Describe what would happen if we implemented more trade protection (tariffs, quotas, VERs) 4 Points

GDP data is available from the Bureau of Economic Analysis:

http://www.bea.gov/national/index.htm#gdp

Note: Your assignment must be in expository essay form, comply with APA style formatting, be 3-7 pages long (not counting cover and references pages), and in MS Word.

a television program that you know contains a social inequality or social class theme (e.g. racism, sexism, social class categories).

Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word analysis of the program in which you complete the following:

• Provide a brief introduction that includes the program’s title, describes the type of program, and explains which social theme you are addressing.
• Describe and explain scenes that apply to the social theme.
• Aside from verbal language, identify all observed body language, facial expressions, gestures, posture stances, modes of dress, nonverbal cues, symbols, and any other means by which inequalities are displayed.
• Explain your interpretation of the meanings of the identified nonverbal communications and symbolism.
• Summarize how these interpretations are important to the sociological understanding of your chosen social inequality or social class theme.
• Provide a conclusion that summarizes the key points in your analysis.

Format your analysis paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Select 1 of the organizations that you have reviewed or already discussed in one of your Individual Projects. Identify a gap or gaps in the organization’s corporate social responsibility plan. Create a presentation that will help the organization close the gap or gaps that exist in terms of social responsibility. Be sure to address the following in your presentation:

• Identify any ethical issues and legal issues.
• Identify how the issues violate utilitarianism, social contract theory, or Kant’s categorical imperative principles.
• Identify the stakeholders affected by the gap or gaps.
• Propose an action plan to help bridge the gap or gaps and improve the company’s relationship with its stakeholders.
• Discuss the checks and balances that are required and why.
• Explain how your action plan will benefit the organization overall and why it is necessary.
• Propose Next Steps.
• Wrap up your presentation with a conclusion.

A minimum of 4 references should be used to reinforce your thoughts. Be sure to include these both as in-text citations on your slides and on your reference slide.

Use the Notes section within PowerPoint to expand your thoughts

The references are:

Fountain, H. (2013, august 19). Gulf spill sampling questioned. The New York Times. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/20/science/earth/new-analysis-of-gulf-oil-spill.html?_r=1&

National Wildlife Federation. (2014). How does the BP Oil Spill impact wildlife and habitat? Retrieved from https://www.nwf.org/What-We-Do/Protect-Habitat/Gulf-Restoration/Oil-Spill/Effects-on-Wildlife.aspx

PBS. (2010, October 28). BP’s troubled past. Frontline. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/the-spill/bp-troubled-past/

Schleifstein, M. (2013, April 2). National Wildlife Federation says environmental effects of BP spill far from over. The Times-Picayune. Retrieved from http://www.nola.com/news/gulf-oil-spill/index.ssf/2013/04/national_wildlife_federation_s_1.html

United States Environmental Protection Agency. (2013, February 12). EPA response to BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Retrieved from http://www.epa.gov/bpspill/

the organization I am focusing on is bp. 12-15 slides including title and reference slides

Compare and contrast the three modes of photosynthesis. List the advantages and disadvantages of each modes.

 

The learning activity and corresponding assignment in this topic requires students to perform a heritage assessment with families selected by the student from their local community.

Click on THE LINK in order to access the “Heritage Assessment Tool.”

Interview three families from different cultures. One family can be your own. Compare the differences in health traditions between these cultures.

Assess three families using the “Heritage Assessment Tool.” In 1,000-1,500 words discuss the usefulness of applying a heritage assessment to evaluate the needs of families and develop plans for health maintenance, health protection, and health restoration. Include the following:

1. Perform a heritage assessment on three families.
2. Complete the “Heritage Assessment Tool” for each of the three families interviewed. These must be included with your submission to LoudCloud.
3. Identify common health traditions based on cultural heritage. Evaluate and discuss how the families subscribe to these traditions and practices. Address health maintenance, health protection, and health restoration as they relate to your assessment.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to Turnitin. Please refer to the directions in the Student