{"id":16788,"date":"2023-04-24T01:31:32","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T01:31:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/business-finance-operations-management-week-2-assignment-due-april-31-2023-1200-pm-mst\/"},"modified":"2023-04-24T01:31:32","modified_gmt":"2023-04-24T01:31:32","slug":"business-finance-operations-management-week-2-assignment-due-april-31-2023-1200-pm-mst","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/business-finance-operations-management-week-2-assignment-due-april-31-2023-1200-pm-mst\/","title":{"rendered":"Business  Finance &#8211; Operations Management Week 2 Assignment Due April 31, 2023 12:00 PM MST"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Case Analysis: Xample Manufacturing Annual Draft Operating Budget<\/p>\n<p>[WLO: 2] [CLO: 6]<\/p>\n<p>Prior to beginning work on this assignment, read the A Budget Model for a Small Manufacturing Firm article. A <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/writingcenter.uagc.edu\/writing-case-study-analysis\"><em>Writing a Case Study AnalysisLinks to an external site.<\/em><\/a> resource is available in the Writing Center.<\/p>\n<p>Review the Xample Manufacturing Case below. Using the information and the financial data derived in the Xample case, and after reading Fleming\u2019s article, you will create an annual budget in draft form divided into four periods (Quarter 1, Quarter 2, Quarter 3, and Quarter 4) using the provided budget template below.<\/p>\n<p>Xample Manufacturing Case<\/p>\n<p>Consider the following case scenario: Imagine you are a manager of a small plastic parts manufacturing contracting business making parts under contract to electronic consumer goods industry and defense industry companies, and you are in charge of developing a projected annual operating budget.<\/p>\n<p>Your budgetary figures are as follows: For fiscal year 2019, your firm received a $3 million contract from Sony to provide small parts for its current Ultra HD Blu-Ray Player, as well as various contracts totaling $1.75 million from other business. Xample also has an $180,000 annual contract from Boeing, and a contract for small plastic parts from Ratheon totaling $1.6 million annually.<\/p>\n<p>Your chief financial officer (CFO) has provided you with the following annual expenses:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Xample Manufacturing Expenses<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Annual &nbsp;&nbsp;Salaries<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>$1.63 &nbsp;&nbsp;million<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Annual &nbsp;&nbsp;Benefits<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>$ &nbsp;&nbsp;245,000<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Annual &nbsp;&nbsp;Rent<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>$ &nbsp;&nbsp;760,000<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Annual &nbsp;&nbsp;Insurance<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>$ &nbsp;&nbsp;45,000<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Annual &nbsp;&nbsp;Depreciation<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>$ &nbsp;&nbsp;780,000<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Annual &nbsp;&nbsp;Overhead<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>$ 180,000<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Annual &nbsp;&nbsp;Supplies<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>$ &nbsp;&nbsp;96,000<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Annual &nbsp;&nbsp;Raw Materials<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>$ 2.6 &nbsp;&nbsp;million<\/p>\n<p>Using the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/uagc.instructure.com\/courses\/116333\/files\/19601694\/download?wrap=1\" title=\"Xample Manufacturing Operating Budget Template.docx\"><em>Xample Manufacturing Operating Budget Template<\/em><\/a><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/uagc.instructure.com\/courses\/116333\/files\/19601694\/download?download_frd=1\"> Download Xample Manufacturing Operating Budget Template<\/a>,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a 12-month operating budget.\n<ul>\n<li>Include &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the projected net profit (or loss).<\/li>\n<li>Turn &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;in with the summary below.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After completing the budget template, please write a two- to three-page summary, and include the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Explain &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;the process for creating an operating budget and its importance.<\/li>\n<li>Describe &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;how revenues and expenses are grouped for planning and control in the &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;financial statements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Case Analysis: Xample Manufacturing Annual Draft Operating Budget paper<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Must &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;be three to four double-spaced pages in length (not including title and &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;references pages and formatted according to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/writingcenter.uagc.edu\/apa-style\"><em>APA &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Style<\/em>Links to an external site.<\/a> as outlined in the Writing &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Center\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/writingcenter.uagc.edu\/apa-formatting-microsoft-word\"><em>APA Formatting for Microsoft Word<\/em>Links to an &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;external site.<\/a> resource.<\/li>\n<li>Must &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;include a separate title page with the following:\n<ul>\n<li>Title &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of paper in bold font\n<ul>\n<li>Space &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;title page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Student\u2019s &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;name<\/li>\n<li>Name &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of institution (University of Arizona Global Campus)<\/li>\n<li>Course &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;name and number<\/li>\n<li>Instructor\u2019s &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;name<\/li>\n<li>Due &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;date<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Must &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;utilize academic voice. See the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/writingcenter.uagc.edu\/academic-voice\"><em>Academic &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Voice<\/em>Links to an external site.<\/a> resource for additional &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;guidance.<\/li>\n<li>Must &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;purpose of your paper.\n<ul>\n<li>For &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;assistance on writing <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/writingcenter.uagc.edu\/introductions-conclusions\"><em>Introductions &amp; Conclusions<\/em>Links to an external &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;site.<\/a> as well as <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/writingcenter.uagc.edu\/writing-a-thesis\"><em>Writing &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a Thesis Statement<\/em>Links to an external site.<\/a>, refer to the &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Writing Center resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Must &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;use at least two credible or scholarly sources in addition to the course &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;text.\n<ul>\n<li>The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/content.bridgepointeducation.com\/curriculum\/file\/e5359309-7d3c-4a21-a410-44d59303ccef\/1\/Scholarly%20Peer-Reviewed%20and%20Other%20Credible%20Sources.pdf\"><em>Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources<\/em>Links &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to an external site.<\/a> table offers additional guidance on &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;of a specific source for a particular assignment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Must &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Writing Center\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/writingcenter.uagc.edu\/apa-citing-within-your-paper\"><em>APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site.<\/em><\/a> guide.<\/li>\n<li>Must &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Style as outlined in the Writing Center. 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