Questions 2

Question 1

You are in the middle of preparing the Statement of Cash Flows when Ed looks over your shoulder and asks what you are doing. He's never seen a statement like that before. Explain to Ed why this statement is presented and why it is valuable to him.

Respond to this…The Statement of Cash Flows shows us where the cash came from and where the cash was used.  If we prepare it correctly, the beginning cash, along with all the sources and uses of cash, will balance with the ending cash.

A lot of businesses get in trouble, not because they aren't profitable, but because they run out of cash.  We can see the cash generated and used by operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities and see where the "cash drains" are and try to prevent them.

Question 2

What do you think about having celebrities and filmmakers being the spokespeople for indigenous peoples? Why do you think policymakers don’t listen to them when they represent themselves?

Respond to this…I feel celebrities and filmmakers should not be spokespeople for indigenous people.  Celebrities and filmmakers can be misinformed convey information that is not correct. Celebrities and filmmakers focus on fashion and wealth. Celebrities are interested in public interest, not indigenous people. Celebrity spokespeople are in a position of power this makes them have incorrect information and incorrect views are not educated for indigenous people. I believe these reasons policymakers do not listen to them when they represent themselves.

Question 3

According to the book, what does it mean to have a fair division of something? Does a fair division mean that you will always get the biggest/best portion? Is it possible that you will you envy the portions of other players?

Respond to this…Fair division of something is, is a division of things that result in both parties feeling they have had a fair share. Fair division doesn’t mean you will always get the biggest/best portion; you have to think rationally and be cooperative about it. And yes it is possible that you will envy the portions of the other players.

Question 4

In her story, "A White Heron," Sarah Orne Jewett  includes the following description:

"The woods were already filled with shadows one June evening, just before eight o'clock, though a bright sunset still glimmered faintly among the trunks of trees. A little girl was driving home her cow. ... They were going away from whatever light there was, and striking deep into the woods, but their feet were familiar with the path, and it was no matter whether their eyes could see it or not."

Share with your classmates what feelings this setting brings to you. Why do you think the writing works? What does the writer do to create a sense of place? For example, what is the role of the cow? The woods? The path? (If you think the writer has not done a good job, share your point of view!)

Respond to this…The setting the feeling I got of calmness peaceful, quiet, cool June evening. I feel the writer could describe the little girl “How old is the little girl?”  “Where are they going?”  The story lacked character sketch. The writer could have done a better job the story left me asking questions. The writer describes a good visual of the woods and sunset; I felt the writer could have focused more description on the characters.