Project InitiationInstructionsThe first phase in the project management life cycle is the Project Initiation phase. To begin, you must define the project and identify the objectives, scope, and deliverables. In this assignment, you will:Select a project scenario to work with throughout the course. Create a video and PowerPoint presentation in which you: Define the project's objectives, scope, and deliverables in a Project Summary, including a Project Charter and a project management methodology. Create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) for the project.Choose a Project ScenarioSelect a case study to use throughout the course to complete the assignments.Review the parameters for choosing your own case study and for selecting a predetermined case study. Once you have read through the material, decide which you will do.Destination Wedding: You have been tasked with creating a project to manage a destination wedding. You will be required to figure out the destination. You have been given a budget of $25,000. You will have to determine all costs and resources. The project must be completed in six months.Data Integration Software Tool for Communications ‘R’ Us Phone Company: You have to build a software tool that enables data to be used by a variety of software applications for a telephone company. The team consists of an unknown quantity of personnel for the design, development, building, deployment, and operation and maintenance of the system. The team members may be located in different time zones. The sponsor, Ted Telee O’Phone, has asked that the tool should also be available in “the Cloud” so that the stakeholders may access it through an Internet browser. The budget for this project is $50,000.Website for Dee Dee’s Pawn Star Shop: You are leading a team of three individuals to deliver an e-commerce Web site for a small local pawn shop. You are working with a suggested budget of $10,000 to deliver the development of the site, all hardware, and hosting services. The sponsor, Dorothy Deal, would like the site to highlight “Deals of the Day,” as well as items she is looking for to complete collectible collections.Trip of a Lifetime: You have been asked to plan the trip of a lifetime for a family of four to visit five countries in three weeks with a budget of $35,000. You will need to determine all costs, schedule, and resources for this to be a success.Create Your Presentation and DeliverablesCreate a 5–7-slide PowerPoint presentation with detailed notes. Your presentation should include the following:Project Summary.Summary of the Project Charter, including a PM methodology.Work Breakdown Structure (WBS):Using MS Project or other software, develop a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) based on your selected business or IT project.WBS should include, at a minimum, four levels.Use Kaltura or Adobe Connect to present the PowerPoint and submit a video presentation. See the Resources for help with these tools.Additional RequirementsWritten communication: Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.Number of resources: Cite at least three current scholarly or professional resources. Length: Create a 5–7-slide PowerPoint with detailed notes.Submission: Submit the video presentation and the PowerPoint slides.ReferenceProject Management Institute. Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) — Sixth Edition and Agile Practice Guide. Newtown Square. PA. 2017.

Assignment: Ethics in AccountingDue Week 9 and worth 120 pointsEffective financial reporting depends on sound ethical behavior. Financial scandals in accounting and the businesses world have resulted in legislation to ensure adequate disclosures and honesty and integrity in financial reporting. A sound economy is contingent on truthful and reliable financial reporting.Instructions: Read the following scenario. Answer the questions that follow. Your answers should result in a 2-3 page submission. Reference back to your text book for guidance on how to think through the scenario. Scenario:Imagine you are the assistant controller in charge of general ledger accounting at Linbarger Company. Your company has a large loan from an insurance company. The loan agreement requires that the company’s cash account balance be maintained at $200,000 or more, as reported monthly. At June 30, the cash balance is $80,000. You give this update to Lisa Infante, the financial vice president. Lisa is nervous and instructs you to keep the cash receipts book open for one additional day for purposes of the June 30 report to the insurance company. Lisa says, “If we don’t get that cash balance over $200,000, we’ll default on our loan agreement. They could close us down, put us all out of our jobs!” Lisa continues, “I talked to Oconto Distributors (one of Linbarger’s largest customers) this morning. They said they sent us a check for $150,000 yesterday. We should receive it tomorrow. If we include just that one check in our cash balance, we’ll be in the clear. It’s in the mail!” Questions What is the accounting problem that the Linbarger Company faces? What are the ethical considerations in this case? Provide rationale for why these are ethical considerations. What are the negative impacts that can happen if you do not follow Lisa Infante’s instructions to wait one more day to post the balance? Who will be negatively impacted if you do comply? Provide a rationale for why these individuals will be impacted. What is one alternative that you could pursue in this scenario? Support your recommendations with information you learned in this class.

Application Problems Week 4Page 209: Brief Exercises 5-1, 5-2, 5-4Pages 260-261: Exercises 6-2, 6-5, 6-7