A. Watch "The Commanding Heights" Episode 2 on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9ms2WOZi74 B. And then answer the attached essay questions: 1. What were the four pillars of central planning in the Soviet Union? Latin America 2. Briefly describe “dependency theory” 3. Milton Friedman said the Chicago School was based on what two major principles? Poland 4. How did Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher tie together “belief produces politics, which produces economics” via her influence with Solidarity? Bolivia 5.What were the four elements of Shock Therapy that overcame Dependency Theory? China 6. Why was China able to keep communism in their move to capitalism, while Russia was forced to change political and economic systems at the same time? India 7. When the “Permit Raj” ended, what four events took place in India? Russia 8. What is “Cronyism Capitalism” as it was practiced in Russia? The New Millenium 9. By the year 2000, why had world governments retreated from control of “The Commanding Heights?”

Module 2 - CaseCOST–VOLUME–PROFIT ANALYSISAssignment OverviewThe Annie Smith Dance CenterThe Director of Annie Smith Dance Center is asking for assistance with the financial aspects of running a professional group of performers. She wants financial information presented in an easy to read format and a better understanding of the profitability of the concerts and the organization as a whole.The Annie Smith professional group features three styles of dance concerts each year. Two of the dance concerts showcase a different genre. The third performance is a Christmas Spectacular, which is the most popular and is therefore scheduled every year. The table below provides information about expected ticket sales for the performances.Lower Orchestra Section (A)Upper Orchestra Section (B)DescriptionsNo. of Seats.Ticket PriceTickets sold per performanceNo. of seatsTicket PriceTickets sold per performanceHip-Hop Performance150$85100%450$5090%Jazz and Tap Dance150$85100%450$5060%Christmas Spectacular150$125100%450$50100%Ms. Smith has prepared a tentative schedule for the coming season. The table below also shows the type and number of performances and direct cost per type of concert.DescriptionsNumber of PerformancesCost per Dance Concert(direct fixed costs)*Hip-Hop Concert10$48,000Jazz and Tap Dance586,000Christmas Spectacular2022,000Total Direct Fixed Costs$156,000*Examples of direct fixed costs are costumes, rehearsals, royalties, guest artist fees, choreography, and salaries of production staff, music, and wardrobe for each of the concerts. This amount does not change with the number of performances.Additional costs:Variable costs associated with each performance are shown below.Musicians$6,100Rental of auditorium2,500Dancers' compensation6,700Annual general administrative and operating costs for the dance center are:Administrative staff$185,000Insurance25,000Marketing115,000General office expenses90,000Case AssignmentRequired:Computations (use Excel)Summarize key financial information in a table as shown below.TitleName of Dance ConcertRevenues/PerformanceVariable Costs/PerformanceContribution Margin/PerformanceNumber of PerformancesTotal Contribution/Type of Dance ConcertDirect Fixed CostsSegment Margin/Type of Concert1.2.3.TotalUse the information in the table you completed to compute the number of performances required to break even for each concert. Do not include general and administrative expenses. These are separate computations for each dance concert.Compute break even for the organization as a whole (include all fixed expenses) and express the result in revenues instead of the number of performances.Ms. Smith wants the Dance Center to generate at least $200,000 in operating profit. What level of revenues does the performance group need to achieve to meet this goal? Prepare an income statement in good format to support the computations.Give a recommendation about changes Ms. Smith can implement to achieve the target profit. Support your idea with computations.Memo (use Word)Write a 4- or 5-paragraph memo to the owner of the dance center to assist her in interpreting the financial analysis. Start with an introduction and end with a recommendation. Each of the four or five paragraphs should have a heading.Short Essay (use Word)Start with an introduction and end with a summary or conclusion. Use headings.What are some shortcomings of multi-product even analysis?How does demand and resource constraints affect this type of analysis.Assignment ExpectationsEach submission should include two files: (1) An Excel file and (2) a Word document. The Word document shows the memo first and short essay last. Assume a knowledgeable business audience and use required format and length. Individuals in business are busy and want information presented in an organized and concise manner.