BSA 500 (Business Systems I) Complete Class
Week 1
Week 1 Discussion Questions
Imagine you are starting a new business, expecting to have about $100,000 in personal or family capital and another $200,000 borrowed, say from a bank, Small Bus Admin (federal government) or an angel investor. How would you form this business venture (i.e. structure as per text Chapter 5)? Defend your choice!
Consider the business you chose for DQ1, and that you are almost ready to launch the business; including yourself (as a working owner) and three of your most important subordinates, describe each’s role in management (if any) and why you made that choice, considering the four basic functions of management discussed in Chapter 7 of the text.
Week 2
BSA 500 Week 2 Individual-Virtual Organizations Table – Part I
Table 1, Virtual Organizations, Course Notes
Complete the following table using the Course Notes and Virtual
Organizations : Riordan, Huffman, Kudler, McBride, Elias Group, and Smith Systems
BSA 500 Week 2 LT Project-Introduction to Riordan Manufacturing
Complete a 2- to 3-page draft, including an introduction to Riordan Manufacturing and a list of useful accounting software modules. This draft is part of the preparation for the Riordan Manufacturing Paper, due in Week Six.
Week 3
BSA 500 Week 3 Individual- Virtual Organizations Table – Part II
Resources: Table 1, Virtual Organizations, Course Notes
Add your workplace to the following table and complete each column.
Table 1
Business Name Business Type Key Economic
Influences Key Government
Influences Key Legal Influences
Riordan Manufacturing
Huffman Trucking
Kudler Fine Foods
McBride Financial Services
The Elias Group
Smith Systems Consulting
BSA 500 Week 3 LT Project-Riordan Manufacturing Accounting Modules
Complete a 2- to 3-page draft that identifies the systems in Riordan Manufacturing that should be connected to its accounting system. This draft is preparation for the Riordan Manufacturing Paper, due in Week Six.
Week 4
BSA 500 Week 4 Individual-Balance Sheet & Income Stmt Commentary
Select four publicly traded companies: one in the same industry as Riordan Manufacturing, one in the same industry as Huffman Trucking, one in the same industry as Kudler Fine Foods, and one inthe same industry as McBride Financial Services. Obtain a current balance sheet and income statement for each selected organization.
Write a short commentary on each organizations balance sheet and income statement.
BSA 500 Week 4 LT Project PPT Draft-Riordan Manufacturing Account Software Modules
Week 5
BSA 500 Week 5 Individual-Financial Ratios
Resource: Riordan Manufacturing Virtual Organization
Calculate the financial ratios for Riordan
Manufacturing, and compare them to the manufacturing industry. Include the following:
Current ratio
Debt ratio
Profit margin
Return on assets (ROA)
Find an average price/earnings (P/E) ratio for the manufacturing industry.
Calculate the following financial ratios for Kudler Fine Foods, and compare them to the food retail industry:
Current ratio
Debt ratio
Profit margin
ROAs
Find a P/E ratio for the food retail industry.
Week 6
BSA 500 Week 6 LT Project LT Paper- Riordan and Presentation
BSA 500 Week 6 Learning Team Assignment Riordan Manufacturing Paper and Presentation
Resource: Riordan Manufacturing Virtual Organization
Finalize and submit a 10- to 15-page paper that summarizes Riordan Manufacturings financial state. Include what should be included in the accounting systems, and the systems that should be connected to the accounting system. Be sure your submission is in compliance with the UoP/APA formatting and citationing requirements as per the example document you reviewed in WK1
Also make a presentation of 5-7 slides on the same.
All Discussion Questions are Included.