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This week focuses on valuation and credit risk assessment, and cash flow statements. Discuss FOR WEEK 5's INITIAL TOPIC, PLEASE DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING: What is cash? Think in terms beyond its monetary function. Respond to the following: You buy a CD with 9 month maturity on June 1. It is now Dec 31, and you are compiling your balance sheet. Since that CD only has 2 months left before it matures, does it qualify to be shown as a Cash Equivalent (essentially as cash) or should it be presented as short-term investment? Assignment 1.2: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay - Part II Synthesizing and Writing Due Week 5 and worth 100 points When looking for information about a particular issue, how often do you try to resist biases toward your own point of view? This assignment asks you to engage in this aspect of critical thinking. The assignment is divided into two (2) parts. For Part I of the assignment ( due Week 3 ), you read a book excerpt about critical thinking processes, reviewed the Procon.org Website in order to gather information, and engaged in prewriting to examine your thoughts. * Remember that in the Week 2 Discussion, you examined the biases discussed in Chapter 2 of the webtext. In Part II of the assignment ( due Week 5 ), you will write a paper to synthesize your ideas. Part II - Writing Write at three to four (3-4) page paper in which you: 1. State your position on the topic you selected for Assignment 1.1. 2. Identify (3) three premises (reasons) from the Procon.org website that support your position and explain why you selected these specific reasons. 3. Explain your answers to the "believing" questions about the three (3) premises opposing your position from the Procon.org website. 4. Examine at least two (2) types of biases that you likely experienced as you evaluated the premises for and against your position. 5. Discuss the effects of your own enculturation or group identification that may have influenced your biases. 6. Discuss whether or not your thinking about the topic has changed after playing the "Believing Game," even if your position on the issue has stayed the same. The paper should follow guidelines for clear and organized writing: · Include an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph. · Address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences. · Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: · This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS) . The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details. · Based on the guidelines in SWS, "A well-researched assignment has at least as many sources as pages." Since this assignment requires you to write at least 3-4 pages, you should include at least 3-4 references . The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: · Identify the informal fallacies, assumptions, and biases involved in manipulative appeals and abuses of language. · Create written work utilizing the concepts of critical thinking. · Use technology and information resources to research issues in critical thinking skills and informal logic. Students, please view the "Submit a Clickable Rubric Assignment" in the Student Center. Assignment 1.1: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay - Part I Prewriting Due Week 3 and worth 30 points When looking for information about a particular issue, how often do you try to resist biases toward your own point of view? This assignment asks you to engage in this aspect of critical thinking by playing the "Believing Game." The Believing Game is about making the effort to "believe" - or at least consider - the reasons for an opposing view on an issue . The assignment is divided into two (2) parts. In Part I of the assignment ( due Week 3 ), you will first read a book excerpt about critical thinking processes: "The Believing Game and How to Make Conflicting Opinions More Fruitful" at . Next, you will review the Procon.org Website in order to gather information. Then, you will engage in prewriting to examine your thoughts. Note : In Part II of the assignment ( due Week 5 ), you will write an essay geared towards synthesizing your ideas. Part I - Prewriting : Follow the instructions below for this prewriting activity. Use complete sentences and adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling. 1. Select one (1) of the approved topics from the Website and state your position on the issue. 2. From the Procon.org Website, identify three (3) premises (reasons) listed under either the Pro or Con section - whichever section opposes your position. 3. For each of the three (3) premises (reasons) that oppose your position on the issue, answer these "believing" questions suggested by Elbow: a. What's interesting or helpful about this view? b. What would I notice if I believed this view? c. In what sense or under what conditions might this idea be true?" The paper should follow guidelines for clear and organized writing: · Include an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph. · Address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences. · Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: · This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS) . The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details. · This prewriting assignment has no page requirement. There is no requirement at this time to include references in the assignment. The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: · Identify the informal fallacies, assumptions, and biases involved in manipulative appeals and abuses of language. · Create written work utilizing the concepts of critical thinking. · Use technology and information resources to research issues in critical thinking skills and informal logic.