questions

1)

Please review the case below and answer the questions

Carol Keene, corporate comptroller for Dumaine Industries, is trying to decide how to present “Property, plant, and equipment” in the balance sheet. She realizes that the statement of cash flows will show that the company made a significant investment in purchasing new equipment this year, but overall she knows the company’s plant assets are rather old. She feels that she can disclose one figure titled “Property, plant, and equipment, net of depreciation,” and the result will be a low figure. However, it will not disclose the age of the assets. If she chooses to show the cost less accumulated depreciation, the age of the assets will be apparent. She proposes the following.

Property, plant, and equipment, net of depreciation $10,000,000

rather than

Property, plant, and equipment $50,000,000

Less: Accumulated depreciation $40,000,000

Net book value $10,000,000

Instructions Answer the following questions.

(a) What are the ethical issues involved?

(b) What should Keene do? 2)

Delivering bad news, whether in person or in writing, can be difficult. Describe a time when you were the recipient of bad news. Analyze how ​the delivery​ of the news impacted you as the recipient. What lessons (either positive or negative) did you learn from this situation about how to approach delivering negative messages?

3)

This week, we are looking at a particular case study where a problem in the workplace created consequences and actions needed to be taken to mitigate those consequences. Why is it important to review these kinds of case studies when we are contemplating solving workplace problems? Can you think of an instance where reflecting on a past problem and solution has enabled you to develop solutions to a current problem?

4) Listen to the following Grammar Girl podcast on the "Top 10 Grammar Myths." A myth is a belief or idea that many people believe to be true but is actually false. Which, if any, of these grammar myths did you believe to be firm rules that were never allowed to be broken? Why? What is your biggest weakness when it comes to grammar/spelling/punctuation? What are some strategies

that you've used to overcome the challenge? ​THE TOP TEN GRAMMAR MYTHS (https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/top-ten-grammar-myths) 5)

Have you ever had to write a report or a proposal (either formal or informal)? What do you think the benefits are of creating this type of written business document? ​[Use your reading of this week's chapter to help you find points of interaction for this question.]

6)

● Industry Research ● Business Communication

Please share what you believe are the most important aspects of communication in a work related session? What's something new you've learned about the Industry you are exploring or hoping to enter?

6)

When thinking about the field or industry you hope to get opportunities in, what prior experience and traits do you bring? What are different experiences you've had that can help an organization, what are skill areas you need to grow in?