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  • Business Social Responsibility Report

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    The Australian National University

    Research School of Accounting & Business Information Systems

    BUSN3017 Corporate Social Responsibility, Accountability & Reporting

    Assignment 2: Business Report (Individual assignment, not a group assignment)

    Purpose

    The purpose of this assignment is threefold. First, it is designed to promote your understanding of the socioͲeconomic context of corporations and developments and practices in corporate social responsibility, accountability and reporting. Second, it will promote your ability to research and analyse a complex corporate social responsibility issue, formulate well reasoned and coherent arguments and reach well considered conclusions in relation to the issue. Third, it will provide you with the opportunity to consolidate your use of the Harvard authorͲdate referencing system and, at the same time, ensure that you are fully aware of the importance of referencing at university.

    Assignment  Requirements

    Write a business report of not more than 14 pages (excluding the report cover sheet, table of contents and endͲtext reference list), addressed to your tutor and lecturer, in which you evaluate how  well,  or  otherwise,  the  Australian  mining  company  OZ  Minerals  Ltd,  discharged  its accountability to its stakeholders for its stakeholder engagement, environmental and social impact for the year ended 31 December 2013 in relation to the following issues (Indicators):

    ƒ     Stakeholder Engagement (GRI Indicators: G4Ͳ24 to G4Ͳ27 inclusive).

    ƒ     Energy consumption (GRI Indicators: G4ͲEN3 & G4ͲEN6).

    ƒ     Water (GRI Indicators: G4ͲEN8 to G4ͲEN10 inclusive).

    ƒ     Risk  to  operational  activities  (GRI  indicators:  G4ͲEC2,  including  water  availability identified in GEOͲ5 for Business relating to the extractive industries).

    ƒ     Emissions (GRI Indicators: G4ͲEN15 & G4ͲEN19).

    ƒ     Effluents and Waste (GRI Indicators: G4ͲEN22, G4ͲEN23 & G4ͲEN26).

    ƒ     Diversity and Equal Opportunity (GR Indicator: G4ͲLA12 & G4ͲLA13).

    ƒ     Assurance (GRI Indicator: G4Ͳ33).

    Using the data gathered on the foregoing issues (Indicators) evaluate the quality of the information according to the following GRI G4 principles: balance, comparability, accuracy, timeliness, clarity and reliability.

    Additional requirements:

    1. Your report must include Tables of the data that will form the basis of your analysis i.e., the issues and the relevant indicators and the results of your analysis. The Tables must indicate whether each of the indicators was met fully, partially or not at all and the location (page number) of the data relating to each indicator in the company’s 2013 Annual Report or Sustainability Report or elsewhere, where applicable. Where the data includes figures, please report them.
    1. Your discussion of the issues, indicators and results in the body of the report must identify why the issues  and  the  related  indicators  are  important  in  the  context  of  a  broad  stakeholder approach to  corporate social  responsibility and  taking  into  consideration the  fact  that  OZ Minerals is involved in the extractive industry.
    1. You must use the Harvard authorͲdate referencing system, where applicable.
    1. You must  reference  correctly,  both  in  the  body  of  your  report  (intext)  and  at  the  end  of  the report (endtext).
    1. Please use the following format for the report: 12 font, Times New Roman margins of 2.5 cm. The format will make the markers’ task easier.
    1. Point 5 above does not specify the line spacing required. Line spacing is a matter for your judgement in the process of generating a professional standard of report. To that end, it is important that you refer to a good publication on communications in arriving at the approach you will take to structuring your report.
    1. Do not  place  the  assignment  in  a  plastic  cover,  simply  staple  it  at  the  top  left hand  corner.  Further, use double sided printing.
    1. Attach a completed copy of the RSABIS Assignment Cover sheet to the front of your assignment.  Please note that in signing the document you acknowledge (a) that the “work contained in the assignment is solely [your] own, except for reliance on material that is identified and cited according to accepted academic practice”; and (b) “ [You] have read and understood the ANU’s Code of Practice for Student Academic Honesty”. (ANU College of Business and Economics)

    Additional information:

    The reference for the GRI Indicators is the G4 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines published by Global Reporting Initiative. The GEOͲ5  for Business is published by the United Nations Environmental Programme.

    A copy of the G4 document is available in the Topic 7 Readings folder on Wattle. A copy of the GEOͲ5 document is available in the Topic 4 Readings folder on Wattle. The documents are also available onͲ line.  The  OZ  Minerals  2013  Sustainability  Report  and  other  relevant  reporting  documents  are  also available onͲline.

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  • You are considering purchasing a new production facility in order to expand operations

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    Deliverables: This is an individual assignment. You will not be working with your team this week.

    You are considering purchasing a new production facility in order to expand operations. The building and machinery will cost $800,000 and be depreciated over 10 years using the straight-line method with no salvage value at the end of the equipment-life. You require a 12% rate of return on the project.

    Calculate NPV

    The cost and revenue information follows in the table below:

    1. Determine the NPV of the new facility.
    2. Calculate the IRR (approximate).
    3. Calculate the payback period.
    4. Calculate the accounting rate of return.

    Taking into considerations all of the calculations above, will you invest in the new production facility? Why or why not? What nonfinancial information will you consider in your decision?

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  • Integrated Reporting Case Study

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    Integrated Reporting

    Background to the Case

    The manner in which business is conducted today, how businesses create value and the context in which they operate is rapidly changing. A 2011 report by Deloitte illustrates this, expressing a concern that assets reported in financial statements “reflect a steadily diminishing component of shareholder value. From 1975 when physical and financial assets represented 83% of market value, to 2009 when they represented a mere 19%, there has clearly been a change in business models which is not reflected in traditional financial statements” (Deloitte, 2012, p.6). As business value creation evolves, with non-financial and intangible assets becoming key drivers of corporate performance, the traditional reporting mechanisms become increasingly redundant (CIMA et al., 2011). Furthermore, global demands, increased social media technology and a rapidly evolving business environment have provided increased pressure on the traditional corporate reporting framework to ensure that organisations maintain a position of accountability to an increasingly demanding and diverse range of stakeholders (Deloitte, 2011).

    As society enters a new technological age, an age of exponential population growth, increasing consumption, actual and prospective resource scarcity and climate change concerns, the accounting profession is being forced to rethink its underlying core reporting premises and foundation (CIMA et al., 2011; Deloitte, 2011; IIRC 2013). The business information needs of today are future orientated, demanding broad and market-driven risk-based information that ensures an organisation’s relevance and resilience within the market. Such business information needs fall well outside traditional reporting frameworks, leading to new thought leadership around accounting practice, with the formation of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC). The IIRC is currently developing a global business reporting framework that aims to provide an integrated and holistic picture of an organisation (IIRC, 2013). This is currently discussed in the Consultation Draft of the International Framework available @ http://www.theiirc.org/wp-content/uploads/Consultation-Draft/Consultation-Draft-of-the-InternationalIRFramework.pdf. It aims to do this by “bring[ing] together material information about an organisation’s strategy, governance, performance and prospects in a way that reflects the commercial, social and environmental context within which it operates” (IIRC, 2011, p. 8). Integrated Reporting (IR) aims to enhance understandability of corporate reporting by providing a concise and connected representation of how an organisation demonstrates stewardship and how it creates and sustains value in the short, medium and long term.

    IR has in a short period of time attracted a significant following of supporters through the IIRC’s Pilot Programme encompassing over 85 businesses comprising large multinational organisations including The Coca-Cola Company, Microsoft Corporation and pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk, accounting service providers and international professional bodies across diverse geographic locations. Further endorsement has come from the recent signing of Memorandums of Understanding with leading international bodies including the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

    Despite such broad and influential support from large and powerful international bodies concerns have recently been expressed about the level of integration achieved within IR pilot project organisations, suggesting that the skills and capabilities required of accountants in order to be effective service providers in this arena, go well beyond those currently associated with financial and sustainability reporting. Paul Druckman, CEO of the IIRC, recently commented during a visit to Australia, “[W]ell over a 1000 are thinking they are doing integrated reports. Very few of them are integrated reports … This had resulted in bigger “combined” sustainability and financial reports rather than smaller, better targeted ones as envisaged…. [B]usinesses need[ed] to work out first what was really important to their business strategy rather than what regulations told them to do” (as quoted in Drummond, 2012). Allyson Park, Vice-President of Corporate External Affairs at Coca-Cola confirms such concerns explaining that “challenges in developing IR include the costs of collecting and assuring non-financial data in the same timeframe as financial data; quantifying human, social and intellectual capitals; understanding potential Securities and Exchange Commission requirements; and working towards full implementation of IR. We embed content from our Sustainability Report into our Annual Report, and vice versa. However, we do not feel that this is IR. Like many companies we currently produce a combined report” (IIRC, 2012a, p.15). It appears that this new proposed way of reporting, which is so different to what has been done traditionally, is proving difficult for business and the profession alike.

    Hint: You will find it extremely useful to review the Consultation Draft of the International Framework, see above.

    Required:

    1. Describe and differentiate from current reporting practice the types of information that will need to be captured from now on in order to sufficiently meet the needs of integrated reporting. (2 Marks).
    2. The process is intended to be applied continuously to all relevant reports and communications, in addition to the preparation of an integrated report. The integrated report may include links to other reports and communications, e.g. financial statements and sustainability reports. The IIRC aims to complement material developed by established reporting standard setters and others, and does not intend to develop duplicate content (para 1.18-1.20). Do you agree with how the paragraphs 1.18-1.20 characterise the interaction with other reports and communications? Justify your answer. (3 Marks).
    3. The Framework describes six categories of capital (para 2.17). An organisation is to use these categories as a benchmark when preparing an integrated report (para 2.19-2.21), and should disclose the reason if it considers any of the capitals as not material (para 4.5). Outline what such a ‘capitals framework’ means. Do you agree with this approach to the use of ‘capitals’? Provide justification and evidence in your explanation. (4 Marks).
    4. Given this information differentiation, outline initiatives’ currently being undertaken at a global level (i.e. by regulators’, international bodies, accounting profession, academics etc.) to achieve this. (3 Marks).
    5. Taking a positive accounting theoretical perspective outline three reasons why Integrated Reporting may not be achievable. (3 Marks).
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  • Developer/New Product Packaging

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    Developer/New Product Packaging

    Instructions: Assume you are given the task of developing retail packaging for a new product. The product and package will be produced in a small town in China and then shipped and sold in the United States.
    The product will be small runs at first and the package will be a folding carton with a three color print. What print methods might you consider for the first smaller runs? Would you change to a different method if the product does well and goes into larger production runs? Justify your reasoning and considerations.

    Pages: 3, double spaced

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  • Chinese Property Bubble

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    Demonstrate an understanding and awareness of Chinese property bubble and its impact on the Australian economy.

    Pages: 1, double spaced

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  • FNSBKG404A – Carry out BAS/IAS tasks

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    Question 1:

    • What is a BAS agent?  Include in your answer an explanation of what is considered to be ‘BAS services’.
    • Indicate whether the following people are undertaking BAS services:
    Service BAS Service (Yes or No)
    Kim works for an IT company who install accounting software for clients.  Kim’s job includes setting up the default GST codes for the clients.
    Paul is a bookkeeper who prepares the accounting data and instructs his clients on what information to include in the Business Activity Statement.  However he does not prepare the Business Activity Statement.
    Ling is a junior accountant.  Her job is to prepare bank reconciliations.
    Rahul is a bookkeeper who codes transactions, performs reconciliations and prepares activity statements for clients.

    Question 2: What is the name of the organisation that is responsible for registering and regulating BAS agents?  Hint: it is not the Australian Taxation Office.

    Question 3: If you are an employee preparing a BAS for your employer do you need to be registered as a BAS agent?

    Yes or No:                           ____________

    Question 4:

    Judy is 34 years old and wishes to register as a BAS agent.  She is an individual who has just completed her Certificate IV in Bookkeeping which included the units:

    • FNSBKG404A Carry Out BAS/IAS tasks and
    • FNSBKG405A Establish and Maintain a Payroll System.

    Judy is considered to be a fit and proper person and has never provided a BAS service previously. She is NOT a member of a professional association.

    Required: Write an email to Judy explaining whether she currently satisfies the registration eligibility requirements to become a BAS agent and if not what else does she need to do before becoming eligible?

    Hint: Your answer should be in an email, include whether she needs to undertake further studies above what she has already completed and the amount of work experience she requires (if any).

    Question 5:

    The Code of Professional Conduct set out in Part 3 of the TASA 2009 governs the ethical and professional standards of registered tax agents and BAS agents. It regulates the personal and professional conduct of a registered tax agent or BAS agent.

    • List 3 principles included in the code of professional conduct contained within the TASA 2009.
    • How many hours of Continuing Professional Education must be undertaken by a BAS agent over a 3 year period?  Hint: Please make sure you find the number of hours for a BAS agent not a tax agent. Further make sure you don’t confuse work experience with Continuing Professional Education.
    • How does this requirement improve the service provided from BAS agents.

    Question 6: Outline the different ways in which a BAS agent can lodge a Business Activity Statement?

    Question 7: If you were working as a BAS service provider (employee or BAS agent) and you had a question about the GST treatment of a transaction where would you seek help?  Provide a list of people and organisations that may be able to assist you.

    Sources:

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  • Micro and macro analysis of the banking sector in Qatar

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    This is a 10 Page term paper have 3 main requirements :
    1) macroeconomic analysis for Qatars Economy
    2) Industry analysis for the banking system in Qatar
    3) analysis of two banks in Qatar ( QNB and international islamic )

    * the purpose of the analysis is to choose the best bank to invest in a portfolio.

    Portfolio out line

    • Abstract
    • Introduction
      • About Qatar economy
      • About security market and investments in Qatar
      • Thesis statement
    • Qatar Macroeconomic analysis
      • Economic growth in Qatar
      • Inflation rates in Qatar
      • Interest rates in Qatar
      • Fiscal policy and position in Qatar
      • Unemployment in Qatar
      • Currency exchange rates in Qatar
      • Politics in Qatar
    • Analysis of the bank sector in Qatar
      • Growth of the bank sector in Qatar
      • Profits recorded for bank sector in Qatar
      • Investments in the bank sector in Qatar
      • The Central bank in Qatar
    • Qatar National Bank analysis (QNB)
      • Financial analysis for QNB
      • Economic analysis for QNB
      • SWOT analysis for QNB
      • Asset analysis for QNB
      • Profit analysis for QNB
      • Ratio analysis for QNB/ Investment indicator
      • Summary
    • International Islamic analysis
      • Financial analysis for International Islamic
      • Economic analysis for International Islamic
      • SWOT analysis for International Islamic
      • Asset analysis for International Islamic
      • Profit analysis for International Islamic
      • Ratio analysis for International Islamic / Investment indicator
      • Summary
    • Evaluation of QNB and International Islamic stock prices
    • Comparison between QNB and International Islamic
      • Financial position
      • Profits
      • Assets
    • Conclusion
      • Most important findings
      • Which banks ( QNB or International Islamic ) is better for portfolio investment
      • Recommendations
    • References

    Career Research Report on Cisco and Tesla

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  • Wall Street Journal Assignment

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    Wall Street Journal Assignment

    Please write 18 summaries of 18 current events preferably in the “Wall Street Journal” (Three summaries in each page) so one paragraph summary for each current event.

    Pages: 8, double spaced

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  • Assignment 2: You Are an Entrepreneur!

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    Assignment 2: You Are an Entrepreneur!

    Student life does not generally afford a great deal of free time to pursue your personal interests; however, at one point, you may have considered turning a personal interest or hobby into an official enterprise. Today, you have finally decided to turn that hobby into a business but have realized that you need start-up capital from a lender or investor.

    To obtain funding, you need to convince a lender / investor that your business is more than a hobby. You need to demonstrate that you have a firm grasp of your business, the accounting practices that impact your business, the controls needed to safeguard assets, and which accounting system will produce accurate and relevant financial information.

    Write a six to eight (6-8) page business plan in which you:

    1. Describe the type of business you have created including:
      • The product or service, and general staffing plan. Provide a rationale for your plan.
      • The form of your business and the benefits it offers your particular business,
      • A chart of accounts specific to your business, including a rationale as to the selection of each account. (Note: The chart of accounts is a blueprint of your business for the lender/investor. It should report the expected resources that you will consume in your business (assets), the sources of those resources (liabilities and equity), the sources of revenue, and expenditures that you expect to incur to earn those revenues. You may build a detailed chart that includes business units, divisions, product lines, etc.)
    2. Based on the form of your business, analyze whether or not you will be required to use Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) accounting methods and how the IFRS / GAAP convergence will impact your business. Suggest how you will incorporate any changes into your books and records. (Note: You need to demonstrate to the lender/investor that you have recognized possible changes to GAAP that may impact the accounting and reporting of your accounting events.)
    3. Prepare a pro forma balance sheet and income statement providing the assumptions made and support the valuations assigned.
    4. Considering the value of assets (assigned per your balance sheet) used within your business, recommend two (2) specific internal controls that you will implement to protect your company’s assets and resources, justifying how each will provide assurances to management. (NOTE: Safeguarding assets and protecting personal data are paramount to ensuring the viability of a business. Demonstrate to the lender/investor that your assets will be safeguarded and customer information (if applicable) will be protected.)
    5. Based on the internal control recommendations that you made, suggest how you will implement each within your business environment, indicating how challenges or resistances will be overcome.
    6. Evaluate the impact of the regulatory environment, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other regulatory requirements, on your business venture, giving considering to how you intend to comply with the requirements and the general impact to decision making within your business.
    7. Use at least four (6) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.

    Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
    � Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA 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:
    � Examine accounting principles and concepts used in businesses.
    � Assess appropriate internal controls, regulatory requirements according to the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and fraud prevention and detection.
    � Use technology and information resources to research issues in financial accounting.
    � Write clearly and concisely about financial accounting using proper writing mechanics.

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