Term 5 Unit 1 Discussions

Chapter 20 Discussion (BUS2123 Principles of Accounting II)

Top of Form

1. Explain the process of operations and the way they differ from job order operations.

2. Define equivalent units and explain their use in process cost accounting.

3. Describe accounting for production activity and the preparation of a process costing summary using weighted average.

Unit 1 DB: What Function of Law is Most Important? (LAW204 Business Law)

Considering the functions of law as defined in the assigned reading for this unit:

• Peacekeeping
• Checking      government power and promoting personal freedom
• Facilitating      planning and the realization of reasonable expectations
• Promoting      economic growth through free competition
• Promoting      social justice and protecting the environment.

Explain which function of the law, in your opinion, is the most important. Can the government legislate morality? Explain.

In response to your peers, consider your peers’ response. If they disagree with your response, consider the factual assumptions they have made which form the foundation of their opinion. Can you challenge those assumptions while furthering your discussion? If your responses are similar, consider posing a hypothetical question to test your peer’s conclusions.

Regardless of whether you are an attorney arguing in court or a business stakeholder pitching to shareholders or a potential client, adding support for your argument from appropriate resources strengthens your content. For this discussion board, be sure to include a citation to an appropriate source that supports the point you are making. (HINT: Your textbook is a great source!)

*Unit 1 Discussion: The Case of Almeada (HSV101 Introduction to Human Services)

(*****CASE ON 2 LAST PAGE OF ATTACHED DOCUMENT)

After reading the story of Almeada and baby in Chapter 1, in what ways are social care, social control and social rehabilitation applied to Almeada and baby Anne?  What role does case management play in the life of Almeada and baby Anne?  What challenges would Almeada face without the support of human services? Be specific and use evidence from the readings to support your answer. 

Unit 1 Discussion: Graphical Displays of Data (MAT220 Statistics I)

Graphical displays are used to provide the viewer information that illustrates qualitative or quantitative information about the data set under review. After reading the assigned sections in Chapter 2, please provide an example of where you think a graphical display could be used incorrectly. What ramification(s) do you think could result from the graphical display in your example being used incorrectly?