Conduct research on the current state of Social Security. Based on your research, write a three-to-five page paper (not including the title and reference pages). Your paper should be written in a scholarly third-person tone; it should be in APA format. The essay should address the following: Explain the concept of Social Security as originally envisioned by President Roosevelt.Evaluate the viability of Social Security within the next 20-30 years.Provide two or three recommendations that would improve the viability of Social Security for the next generation. Evaluate how these recommendations can best be implemented within the highly political environment that exists with this issue (including factors such as the implementation itself, communication, education, support, etc.). In addition to the text, cite at least two scholarly references to support your discussion.

Now that your cookie business is well underway, you are going to use the knowledge that you have gained in this course to evaluate the financial information for the company. You will be creating a series of reports and analyzing the results using the templates provided to guide you through the project. The learning objectives of this project are as follows: Apply accounting concepts and standards to the creation of accounting information and reports. Analyze accounting information used to make strategic business decisions. Apply ethical behavior to accounting-related situations. Make business decisions based on analyzing accounting data. Using the  Unit VII Final Project Template , prepare a four- to five-page written report (including spreadsheets) with at least three scholarly sources. Your report will provide the following information: Introduction Part 1: Based on the data presented in the  Unit VII Spreadsheet Template in Excel (CM Breakeven tab): Calculate the contribution margin (CM) for each of the three products sold at the cookie business. Calculate the weighted average CM. Calculate the breakeven point. Complete your calculations by filling in the highlighted cells, and embed a copy of the completed spreadsheet into this report. Discuss the results based on your calculations as far as which type of cookie you think is the most profitable, which has the highest CM, etc. Part 2: Based on the data presented in the Unit VII Spreadsheet Template in Excel (Full Variable tab), complete the calculations listed below. Calculate the value of ending inventory under full or absorption costing. Calculate the value of ending inventory under variable costing. Complete your calculations by filling in the highlighted cells, and embed a copy of the completed spreadsheet into this report. Discuss the results, and comment on which method you think is more helpful to managers and why. Part 3: Based on the data presented in the Unit VII Spreadsheet Template in Excel (Special Order tab), calculate the net increase or decrease in profit if they take the special order. Complete your calculations by filling in the highlighted cells, and embed a copy of the completed spreadsheet into this report. Discuss the results and comment on if you think the cookie business should take on this special order of cookies for a wedding. Business has been slow the last few months, and the offer is less than the usual selling price for the cookies. As part of your discussion, include both quantitative (based on the numbers) and qualitative (not based on numbers) factors that would go into the decision to take on the special order. Part 4: Based on the data presented in the Unit VII Spreadsheet Template in Excel (IRR tab), calculate the internal rate of return (IRR) for the new equipment purchase. Complete your calculations by filling in the highlighted cells, and embed a copy of the completed spreadsheet into this report. Note: the PV Annuity table is provided for you. Discuss if you think the cookie business should accept or reject the purchase of the new equipment and why. Additional information has come to your attention regarding the equipment purchase. One of the partner's brother owns the company that sells the equipment and insists the equipment is needed. Discuss any ethical concerns you see with this type of transaction. Part 5: Based on the data presented in the Unit VII Spreadsheet Template in Excel (Cash Budget tab), calculate the cash receipts for the first quarter of this year. Complete your calculations by filling in the highlighted cells, and embed a copy of the completed spreadsheet into this report. Discuss your observations about the way cash is collected if the company needs $150,000 per month for expenses. Part 6: Based on the data presented in the Unit VII Spreadsheet Template in Excel (Variances tab), complete the following calculations. Calculate the material variances. Calculate the labor variances. Complete your calculations by filling in the highlighted cells, and embed a copy of the completed spreadsheet into this report. Discuss your observations about the variances and ways to plan to improve any of the variances. Conclusion and Recommendations Summarize the key observations that you have made about the cookie business based on the calculations you have performed, and present any future recommendations.

Competency Apply strategic management processes to analyze and improve organizational performance. Instructions The six organizations you have to choose from (Google, Walt Disney Company, Amazon, P&G, 3M, or Ford Motor Company) at some point in their history changed their industry. For the module 01 assignment, you analyzed your chosen company's existing strategic management plan and completed a SWOT analysis. Now comes a more in-depth evaluation of the analysis process.FILLER TEXT Write a three- to four-page APA formatted paper with at least two outside sources (in addition to the text) that incorporate the following aspects: Importance of analysis: Multiple methods exist to evaluate management analysis. Discuss what some of these methods are and how can they be applied to your chosen organization. Discuss how an organization's resources impact a management analysis. Discuss how value chain analysis can be used during the planning process for the future of the organization. Improvement methods for auditing organizational performance: Discuss the role an internal analysis can have during a more in-depth examination for improvement. Understanding the capabilities that exist within an organization will aid in making improvements . Using your knowledge of the dynamic capabilities assessment profile , describe the capabilities profile, its purpose and the steps that are involved. Describe how the dynamic capabilities assessment profile can be applied to your chosen organization. In addition to the aspects above, please share your thoughts on how this analysis assisted in the review of the current strategic plan. Incorporate information from the readings, your research, and personal experience (using APA citations where appropriate).