Assignment 2

Auerbach Enterprises

Complete: Case 3A (Auerbach Enterprises) In this case, you are provided the overhead cost data for the Auerbach Enterprises.  Management needs advice in determining how to allocate these costs utilizing a job order costing system either department-wide or company-wide.   Address Questions 1 through 5 located at the end of the case.  Based on the case questions, you are required to provide a three to five double-spaced written report addressing management’s concerns and providing recommendations.  The written report should be properly formatted according to APA guidelines and demonstrate research and critical thinking skills.  Conclusions and recommendations should be supported by at least two scholarly sources

For Questions 1 through 4, you will need to complete several calculations. Be sure to label and clearly identify your work to demonstrate your understanding of the concept even if you arrive at the incorrect answer.  The calculations should be included as part of your analysis and written recommendations required for submission.  For Question 5, fully address management’s concerns as part of your written analysis and recommendation using the new or the previous calculations to support your recommendation/explanation.  The written analysis should be supported by at least two scholarly sources, excluding the textbook. Week 2 Written Assignment should:

· Demonstrate graduate level work including appropriate research and critical thinking skills.

· Be presented as a written analysis (not a question/answer format).

· Incorporate case questions into the overall analysis.

· Follow APA formatting guidelines including title page, reference page and in-text citations.

· Consists of three to five double-spaced pages of content.

· Provide at least two scholarly sources, excluding the textbook.

Chester & Wayne

Complete: Case 6B (Chester & Wayne)

In this case, you have been provided financial information about the company in order to create a cash budget.  Management is seeking advice or clarification on three main assumptions the company has been operating.  Address Questions 1 and 2 at the end of the case.  Based on the case questions, you are required to provide a two to four double-spaced written report providing the necessary advice and explanations to management.  The written report should be properly formatted according to APA guidelines and demonstrate research and critical thinking skills.  Conclusions and recommendations should be supported by at least 2 scholarly sources

Address Question 1 by using a spreadsheet to prepare the case budget for the fourth quarter.  The cash budget should be included as an appendix to the written report and should be referenced in the written report. Address Question 2 in a fully developed explanation of two to four double spaced pages to present the findings and explain or validate the assumptions stated in item (a) through (c).  In addressing Question 2, be sure to use the cash budget prepared in Question 1 as support for your explanation.  The written analysis should be supported by at least two scholarly sources, excluding the textbook. Week 4 Written Assignment should:

· Demonstrate graduate level work including appropriate research and critical thinking skills.

· Be presented as a written analysis (not a question/answer format).

· Incorporate case questions into the overall analysis.

· Follow APA formatting guidelines including title page, reference page and in-text citations.

· Consists of two to four double-spaced pages of content.

· Provide at least two scholarly sources, excluding the textbook.