1)300 words 2 responses
For this discussion you will describe a current problem at work, or a problem faced by the company of your choice, and choose what medium you will use to describe the problem and solution. You can choose from Excel spreadsheet, Infographic, Influence Chart, or screen capture video.
Essential Activities:

Watching the video “Three Statement Model (LO2) (6:21)” will assist you in writing this discussion forum.
Watching the video “How to link the three financial statements in Excel (LO2) (41:42)” will assist you in writing this discussion forum.
Watching the video “Preparing a Sales Budget (LO3) (2:07)” will assist you in writing this discussion forum.
Watching the video “Preparing a Production Budget (LO3) (3:43)” will assist you in writing this discussion forum.
Watching the video “Preparing a Direct Materials Budget (LO3) (3:31)” will assist you in writing this discussion forum.
Watching the video “Preparing a Direct Labor Budget (LO3) (2:35″)” will assist you in writing this discussion forum.
Watching the video “Preparing a Manufacturing Overhead Budget (LO3) (2:20)” will assist you in writing this discussion forum.
Watching the video “Preparing a Selling and Administrative Expense Budget (LO3) 2:40)” will assist you in writing this discussion forum.
Watching the video “Preparing a Cash Budget (LO3) (3:31)” will assist you in writing this discussion forum.
Watching the video “Preparing a Budgeted Income Statement (LO3) (2:02)” will assist you in writing this discussion forum.

Notes:

Please refer to the discussion forum rubric on the start here tab for this assignment.
Initial discussion forum is due by Wednesday at 11:59 PM EST and responses to two of your classmates are due by Sunday at 11:59 PM EST.
You must post on at least 3 different days to earn full points.
Please make sure you respond to the discussion forum question listed above in your initial post.
Your initial post should include at least 200 words of substantive content, and each reply at least 100 words of substantive content to earn full points.
Please make sure to include outside sources to support your discussion, and avoid grammatical errors.
Lastly, please make sure there is enough unique content in each of your posts (following the minimum suggested word counts); for instance if your two replies include mostly the same content you will not earn full points.

2)This is week7
Using the Retirement Planning Model that you created in Excel, write 6-to-9-page paper answering the questions stated in the retirement case study.
For your course project, you will complete the retirement planning case by creating a spreadsheet model in Excel and using the model to answer the case questions. You will also apply the model to your personal situation and write a 6-to-9-page paper. The project will be completed over five weeks and is worth 43% of your grade. A summary of the assignments and points follows:
Week Four: Project Action Plan 50 points
Week Five: Create Influence Chart 50 points
Week Six: Create Model in Excel 75 points
Week Seven: Answer Case Questions 75 points
Week Eight: Course Project Paper 125 points
Essential Activities:

Reviewing the paper “Financial Modeling Guidelines (LO2) (pages 3-29 only)” will assist you in completing this assignment.
Watching the video “40% of Americans Say THIS is How Much Money You Need to Retire – Are They Wrong? (LO2) (LO3) (12:26)” will assist you in completing this assignment.
Watching the video “Why I Wold Never Take Social Security at Age 65 by Medicare (LO2) (LO3) (15:04)” will assist you in completing this assignment.

Notes:

Review the grading rubric to understand how the assignment will be graded.
Follow the paper outline: (Note: You will answer the case questions 2 times, 1 time for Bob, and 1 time for you)

Section 1: Introduction