College of Administration and Finance Sciences
Assignment (2)
Deadline: Saturday 04/05/2024 @ 23:59
Course Name: Cost Accounting
Student’s Name:
Course Code: ACCT 301
Student’s ID Number:
Semester: Second
CRN:
Academic Year: 1445 H
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name:
Students’ Grade:
/15
Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low
Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
• The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated
folder.
• Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
• Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be
reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover
page.
• Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
• Late submission will NOT be accepted.
• Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or
other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
• All answers must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font.
No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism.
• Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
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Assignment Question(s):
(Marks 15)
Q1. What is the process of identifying activities in an organisation and assigning costs under the
Activity Based Costing (ABC) system? Elucidate. You will need to include the right numerical
examples to support your answer.
(2 Marks) (Chapter 7, Week 7)
Answer:
Q2. PPLC Company has two support departments, SD1 and SD2, and two operating
departments, OD1 and OD2. The company decided to use the direct method and allocate
variable SD1 dept. costs based on the number of transactions and fixed SD1 dept. costs based on
the number of employees. SD2 dept. variable costs will be allocated based on the number of
service requests, and fixed costs will be allocated based on the number of computers. The
following information is provided:
(4 Marks) (Chapter 8, Week 10)
Support Departments
Operating Departments
SD1
SD2
OD1
OD2
Total Department variable costs
18,000
19,000
51,000
35,000
Total department fixed costs
20,000
24,000
56,000
30,000
Number of transactions
30
40
200
100
Number of employees
14
18
35
30
Number of service requests
28
18
35
25
Number of computers
15
20
24
28
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You are required to allocate variable and fixed costs using direct method.
Answer:
Q3. What are an organization’s “outsourcing decisions” and “constrained resource decisions?”
Provide a suitable numerical example of these decisions and explain how quantitative and
qualitative considerations support a company’s decision-making process.
(2 Marks) (Chapter 4, Week 9)
Note: Your answer must include suitable numerical examples. You are required to assume values
of your own, and they should not be copied from any sources.
Answer:
Q4. VBN plastic industry makes three plastic toys: T1, T2, and T3. The joint costs of the three
products in 2017 were SAR 120,000. The total number of units for each product and the selling
price per unit is given below:
(3 Marks) (Chapter 9, Week 11)
Product
Units
Selling Price per unit
T1
45,000
SAR 15
T2
26,000
SAR 14
T3
18,000
SAR 10
You are required to allocate the joint costs to each product using the physical volume method and sales
value at the split-off method.
Answer:
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Q5. MN&M Corporation is preparing a budget for 2018. The company provides you with the
following details which will help you to prepare the budget:
(4 Marks) (Chapter 10, Week 12)
Budgeted selling price per unit
=
SAR 500 per unit
Total fixed costs
=
SAR 150,000
Variable costs
=
SAR 100 per unit
Required:
You are required to prepare a flexible budget for 1,000, 1,100, 1,200 and 1,300 units.
Answer:
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Assignment-2
Strategic Management (MGT 401)
Due Date: 30th March 2024 @ 23:59
Course Name: Strategic Management
Student’s Name:
Course Code: MGT401
Student’s ID Number:
Semester: 2nd
CRN: 24518
Academic Year:
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name: Dr. Mir Satar
Students’ Grade: /10
2023-24
Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low
General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
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The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for
poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Late submission will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other
resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No
pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Learning Outcomes:
1.
Recognize the basic concepts and terminology used in Strategic Management. (CLO1)
2.
Explain the contribution of functional, business, and corporate strategies to the competitive advantage of
the organization. (CLO3)
3.
Distinguish between different types and levels of strategy and strategy implementation. (CLO4)
4.
Communicate issues, results, and recommendations coherently, and effectively regarding appropriate
strategies for different situations. (CLO6)
I.
Discussion Questions (2 marks for each question)
1) How does horizontal growth differ from vertical growth of a corporate strategy? From
concentric diversification? Give at least one example for each strategy. (CH 7)
2) What are the tradeoffs between an internal and an external growth strategy? Which
approach is best as an international entry strategy? (CH 7)
3) Are functional strategies interdependent, or can they be formulated independently of
other functions? Discuss (CH 8)
4) What skills should a person have for managing a business unit following a differentiation
strategy? Why? What should a company do if no one is available internally and the
company has a policy of promotion from within? (CH10)
5) Is the evaluation and control process appropriate for a corporation that emphasizes
creativity? Are control and creativity compatible? Justify and give examples from the
real market. (CH 11)
Important Notes:
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Avoid Plagiarism.
Support your answers with course material concepts from the textbook and scholarly,
peer-reviewed journal articles, etc.
Need references and use APA style for writing the references.
Answers
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Ministry of Education
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Assignment 2
Introduction to International Business (MGT 321)
Due Date: 30/03/2024 @ 23:59
Course Name: Introduction to International
Business
Course Code: MGT-321
Student’s Name:
Semester: Second
CRN:
Student’s ID Number:
Academic Year:2023-24-2nd
For Instructor’s Use only
Instructor’s Name:
Students’ Grade:
Marks Obtained/Out of 10
Level of Marks: High/Middle/Low
General Instructions – PLEASE READ THEM CAREFULLY
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated
folder.
Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced
for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
Late submission will NOT be accepted.
Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other
resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No
pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Learning Outcomes:
Knowledge:
1.1: Identify and evaluate the significant trade agreements affecting global commerce
Skills:
2.1: Analyse the effects of culture, politics and economic systems in the context of
international business
Values:
3.1: Carry out effective self-evaluation through discussing economic systems in the
international business context
Case study
Please read Case 6: “The Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Is Dead: Long Live the
CPTPP” available in your book (International business: Competing in the global
marketplace (13th ed.), at page no.634, and answer the following questions:
Case study Question(s):
1. Explain the proposed benefits of the TPP.
(Marks: 2.5)
2. What were the potential drawbacks of the U.S. entering the TPP? What would be
the drawbacks to other nations? Discuss.
(Marks: 2.5)
3. Is the CPTTP a threat to American economic interests? Discuss.
(Marks: 2.5)
4. Why do you think the 11 remaining signatories went ahead with a revised deal
after the United States withdrew? Give logic in support of your answer. (Marks:
2.5)
Important Notes:
• This is an individual assignment.
• All references must be cited using APA format. This includes both in-text
citations and the reference list at the end of the document.
• Originality, Similarity and Plagiarism Check: Your work must be original. All
papers will be submitted through SafeAssign software to check for similarity and
plagiarism. Any instance of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of zero for
the assignment. No exceptions and no second chances!
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