For this Assignment, you will write a 2-4 page paper that addresses the following terms in your own words:

1. operant conditioning
2. positive punishment
3. negative punishment
4. positive reinforcement
5. negative reinforcement
6. ethical concerns that may arise when using the above methods to change or modify behavior

You should provide references to the text to support your answers, and apply at least one real life example to each concept to illustrate your understanding.

You will need a cover page, which includes your name, the name of the class and section, and the date.

In completing this Assignment, be sure to use specific examples and references from the text to support your answers when defining the different terms and concepts. When referencing the text, you need to use APA formatting. Information regarding APA formatting can be found in the Writing Center and should be reviewed thoroughly. APA formatting dictates how your paper should appear on each page.

In addition, your paper should follow the conventions of Standard American English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.). Your writing should be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful. Your work should display quality content, organization, style, and mechanics.

Formatting Information:

Your paper should include:

• Cover page
• Main body of the paper (at least 2-4 pages)
• Reference page
• Correct APA formatting for in-paper citations

You should follow these formatting guidelines for your paper:

• Use standard margins: 1″ on all sides.
• Use standard 12-point font size.
• Use standard double-spacing
• Be sure the text is left-justified.

Please submit your assignment.

For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.

Unit Materials

Final Paper 

Focus of the Final Paper

Write a five-to seven-page financial statement analysis of a public company, formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.   In this analysis you will discuss the financial health of this company with the ultimate goal of making a recommendation to other investors.   Your paper should consist of the following sections: introduction, company overview, horizontal analysis, ratio analysis, final recommendation, and conclusions.  Your paper needs to include a minimum of two scholarly resources in addition to the textbook as references.

Here is a breakdown of the sections within the body of the assignment:  

Company Overview 
Provide a brief overview of your company (one to two paragraphs at most).   What industry is it in?   What are its main products or services?  Who are its competitors?  

Horizontal Analysis of Income Statement and Balance Sheet
Prepare a three-year horizontal analysis of the income statement and balance sheet of your selected company.  Discuss the importance and meaning of horizontal analysis.  Discuss both the positive and negative trends presented in your company.  

Ratio Analysis
Calculate the current ratio, quick ratio, cash to current liabilities ratio, over a two-year period.   Discuss and interpret the ratios that you calculated.  Discuss potential liquidity issues based on your calculations of the current and quick ratios.  Are there any factors that could be erroneously influencing the results of the ratios?  Discuss liquidity issues of competitive companies within the same industry.  

Recommendation
Based on your analysis would you recommend an individual invest in this company?  What strengths do you see?  What risks do you see?  It is perfectly acceptable to state that you would recommend avoiding this company as long as you provide support for your position.  

Writing the Final Paper

1.   Must be five to seven double-spaced pages in length, and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
2.   Must include a title page with the following:

a.   Title of paper
b.   Student’s name
c.   Course name and number
d.   Instructor’s name
e.   Date submitted

3.   Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.
4.   Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
5.   Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
6.   Must document all sources in APA style,

I need the answers to these:

Summer Tyme, Inc., is considering a new 3-year expansion project that requires an initial fixed asset investment of $3.132 million. The fixed asset will be depreciated straight-line to zero over its 3-year tax life, after which time it will have a market value of $243,600. The project requires an initial investment in net working capital of $348,000. The project is estimated to generate $2,784,000 in annual sales, with costs of $1,113,600. The tax rate is 35 percent and the required return on the project is 14 percent. The NPV for this project is $

Dog Up! Franks is looking at a new sausage system with an installed cost of $546,000. This cost will be depreciated straight-line to zero over the project’s 8-year life, at the end of which the sausage system can be scrapped for $84,000. The sausage system will save the firm $168,000 per year in pretax operating costs, and the system requires an initial investment in net working capital of $39,200. If the tax rate is 32 percent and the discount rate is 15 percent, the NPV of this project is $