Smoky Joe’s, Inc., a rapidly growing chain of BBQ restaurants
***ACC300 DISCUSSION***
Smoky Joe’s, Inc., a rapidly growing chain of BBQ restaurants, has had considerable increases in the value of their common stock over the years. Normally, the Board of Directors declares a modest cash dividend. But this year, they decided to issue a 50% stock dividend. Your friend, a new investor that saw potential in the company early on, came to you excited about the news, saying that he is getting free stock and that this is much better than the cash dividends from last year. Using what you have learned in accounting thus far, respond to your friend’s statement including the following points:
What does a 50% stock dividend really mean?
Is your friend really getting “free stock”?
Which would you prefer, a cash dividend or a stock dividend?
Be sure to post an initial, substantive response by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. MST and respond to 2 or more peers with substantive responses by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. MST. A substantive initial post should be 250-500 words and answers the question presented completely and/or asks a thoughtful question pertaining to the topic. Substantive peer responses ask a thoughtful question pertaining to the topic and/or answer a question (in detail) posted by another student or the instructor.
***ENG102 DISCUSSION*** TOPIC: REGULATING SOCIAL MEDIA SERVICES OR NOT
Introduction
You have nearly made it to the finish line and during this final week as you revise your paper, this discussion is designed to help you reflect on the research writing process and how you might continue to use this process as you progress in your studies and your career.
Part 1: Initial Post
This is a small-group discussion forum. Continue working in your assigned group is based on the theme you chose.
Respond to the following:
Think about the work you have done over the course of the last eight weeks. Evaluate your growth tied to the research writing process.
Consider the work you delved into as related to considering various arguments surrounding your topic.
How did your thoughts contribute to the dialogue?
How did your research inform your topic further?
Consider the following questions as tied to Bloom’s taxonomy of learning as you write your discussion post this week in tandem with your reflections:
Remembering: What did I do over the course of the term?
Understanding: What fundamental things do I understand about writing an argumentative essay?
Applying: Where can I use what I learned in the class again?
Analyzing: Using feedback from my instructor, peers and tutors, do I see patterns in my work that inform on what I have done so far?
Evaluating: How would you rate yourself as being able to write an argumentative paper at the start of the class in comparison to now at the end of the class?
Creating: Outside of writing, how might I use what I learned in this class in other endeavors?
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