According to the text, crime has been part of the human condition since people began to live in groups. Ancient documents indicate that conduct we now call murder, theft, or robbery was identified as criminal by civilizations that existed thousands of years ago. Criminal laws regulate human conduct and tell people what they can and cannot do and, in some instances, what they must do under certain circumstances. In this assignment, you will explore different types of criminal conduct and the goals of criminal law. Write a four to six (4-6) page paper in which you: Determine whether or not the Ex Post Facto Clause can be used as a defense to prohibit the increase in federal minimum/mandatory sentencing guidelines after a federal defendant has committed the crime. Provide a rationale to support your position. Explain the distinction between criminal, tort, and moral wrongs. Next, support or criticize the premise that the standards set by moral laws are higher than those set by criminal law. Identify and discuss the differences between solicitation of another to commit a crime and a conspiracy to commit a crime. Next, support or criticize the use of the unilateral approach to conspiracy convictions. Identify the four (4) goals of criminal law, and discuss the manner in which these four goals effectuate the purpose of protecting the public and preventing the conviction of innocent persons. Use at least three (3) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note:Wikipedia and similar types of websites do not qualify as academic resources.Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:This course requires use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow SWS or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the professor's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: Describe the nature and history of American criminal law.Explain the role of individuals and federal state and local government agencies in crime fighting and prosecution of criminal offenses.Analyze the essential legal elements of criminal conduct.Use technology and information resources to research issues in criminal law.Write clearly and concisely about criminal law using proper writing mechanics.Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills,

ABC Costing vs. Absorption Costing Presentation Imagine that the CFO of your manufacturing company is seeking your help regarding a decision to switch to an Activity Based Costing system from their traditional Absorption Costing system due to numerous complaints from managers about inaccurate product costs. He has invited you to attend the next executive management meeting to unpack the differences between these two costing systems so they can make an informed decision. Create an original presentation comparing these two costing methods. He has asked you to keep it brief, professional, and easy to understand. He wants to see which costs will be affected, but he does not want to see too many confusing numbers. Make it interesting and easy to understand. Without the full support of top management, the CFO says this new costing method will be doomed to fail. 

1. You own a coal mining company and are considering opening a new mine. The mine itself will cost $116 million to open. If this money is spent immediately, the mine will generate $19 million for the next 10 years. After that, the coal will run out and the site must be cleaned and maintained at environmental standards. The cleaning and maintenance are expected to cost $1.5 million per year in perpetuity. What does the IRR rule say about whether you should accept this opportunity? (Hint: Consider the number of sign changes in the cash flows.) A. The IRR is 8.72%,so accept the opportunity. B. There are two IRRs, so you cannot use the IRR as a criterion for accepting the opportunity. C. Reject the opportunity because the IRR is lower than the 8.1%cost of capital. D. Accept the opportunity because the IRR is greater than the cost of capital. If the cost of capital is 8.1%,what does the NPV rule say? (Select the best choice below.) 2. If the cost of capital is 8.1% what does the NPV rule say? A. The NPV rule cannot be used because there is no IRR. B. Since the NPV is greater than or equal to zero, accept the opportunity. C. Since the NPV is less than zero, reject the opportunity. D. The NPV rule cannot be used because there are two IRRs. 3. FastTrack Bikes, Inc. is thinking of developing a new composite road bike. Development will take six years and the cost is $219,000 per year. Once in production, the bike is expected to make $328,500 per year for 10 years. Assume the cost of capital is 10%. Note: Assume that all cash flows occur at the end of the appropriate year and that the inflows do not start until year 7. a. Calculate the NPV of this investment opportunity, assuming all cash flows occur at the end of each year. Should the company make the investment? The present value of the costs is $ (Round to the nearest dollar.) The present value of the benefits is $ (Round to the nearest dollar.) The net present value is $ You should (REJECT OR ACCEPT?) investment because the NPV is (POSITIVE OR NEGATIVE?) b. By how much must the cost of capital estimate deviate to change the decision? (Hint: Use Excel to calculate the IRR.) To change the decision, the deviation would need to be %. c. What is the NPV of the investment if the cost of capital is 15%? The present value of the costs is $ (Round to the nearest dollar.) The present value of the benefits is $ (Round to the nearest dollar.) The NPV will be $ (Round to the nearest dollar.) 4.