Comments for acct305s08 http://blog.richmond.edu/acct305s08 Just another Blog.richmond.edu weblog Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:28:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 Comment on Six CPAs, Six Top Issues by 107 http://blog.richmond.edu/acct305s08/2008/04/08/six-cpas-six-top-issues/#comment-73 107 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:15:27 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/acct305s08/2008/04/08/six-cpas-six-top-issues/#comment-73 4 stars, Chris Taft’s podcast, “Six CPAs, Six Top Issues,” was very well constructed. Despite the a few problems with the pictures, the podcast was creative and enlightening. The “Nightly News” aspect was hilirious and a great way to get the attention of the viewer. Bravo. Kudos. More importantly, Mr. Taft was able to dissect the difficult material and relay the information in an understanding and imformative manner. Especially, the part about the small private firm wishing to go public. Mr. Taft did a great job explaining how CEO's need to be more accepting of change. The pictures were funny, appropriate, and well-organized for his podcat. Well done, Mr. Taft! 4 stars,

Chris Taft’s podcast, “Six CPAs, Six Top Issues,” was very well constructed. Despite the a few problems with the pictures, the podcast was creative and enlightening. The “Nightly News” aspect was hilirious and a great way to get the attention of the viewer. Bravo. Kudos. More importantly, Mr. Taft was able to dissect the difficult material and relay the information in an understanding and imformative manner. Especially, the part about the small private firm wishing to go public. Mr. Taft did a great job explaining how CEO’s need to be more accepting of change. The pictures were funny, appropriate, and well-organized for his podcat. Well done, Mr. Taft!

]]> Comment on Capital Investment Decision-Making by 107 http://blog.richmond.edu/acct305s08/2008/04/09/141/#comment-72 107 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:06:20 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/acct305s08/2008/04/09/141/#comment-72 3 and half stars, Cara Smaniotto’s podcast, “Capital Investment Decision-Making,” was very good. It was informative and would serve as a great reference for the final exam. The pictures could have been reformatted to fit the screen but I think that was a problem for most people. Ms. Smaniotto’s information was very cogent and well-organized. The pictures were extremely creative and very pertitent to her topic. Unlike the previous viewer, I thought the podcast captured my attention and was viewer-friendly. Especially, the parts that had the blackboard with white chalk pictures with the formulae while talking about the specific areas of capital investment decision making such as payback, IRR, and NPV. All in all, great work! 3 and half stars,

Cara Smaniotto’s podcast, “Capital Investment Decision-Making,” was very good. It was informative and would serve as a great reference for the final exam. The pictures could have been reformatted to fit the screen but I think that was a problem for most people. Ms. Smaniotto’s information was very cogent and well-organized. The pictures were extremely creative and very pertitent to her topic. Unlike the previous viewer, I thought the podcast captured my attention and was viewer-friendly. Especially, the parts that had the blackboard with white chalk pictures with the formulae while talking about the specific areas of capital investment decision making such as payback, IRR, and NPV. All in all, great work!

]]> Comment on Bankrupt Airliners by 118 http://blog.richmond.edu/acct305s08/2008/04/09/bankrupt-airliners-by-william-wirthman/#comment-71 118 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:00:42 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/acct305s08/2008/04/09/bankrupt-airliners-by-william-wirthman/#comment-71 Four Stars Mr. Wirthman's podcast on bankrupt airlines is very appropriate for today's events. Mr. Wirthman presents his information in a slow calm tone that is very easy to listen to. It is also very evident that Mr. Wirthman spent a lot of time putting in the variety of pictures as well as the accompanying songs. Mr. Wirthman does an excellent job explaining the accounting issues involved in the decline of airlines. The only thing that I would have done different would be to have discussed why certain other airlines are staying afloat, and compare them to the three failing low cost airlines. Otherwise, Mr. Wirthman did a great job on his entertaining podcast. Four Stars

Mr. Wirthman’s podcast on bankrupt airlines is very appropriate for today’s events. Mr. Wirthman presents his information in a slow calm tone that is very easy to listen to. It is also very evident that Mr. Wirthman spent a lot of time putting in the variety of pictures as well as the accompanying songs. Mr. Wirthman does an excellent job explaining the accounting issues involved in the decline of airlines. The only thing that I would have done different would be to have discussed why certain other airlines are staying afloat, and compare them to the three failing low cost airlines. Otherwise, Mr. Wirthman did a great job on his entertaining podcast.

]]> Comment on Interested in Public Accounting? by 118 http://blog.richmond.edu/acct305s08/2008/04/10/interested-in-public-accounting/#comment-70 118 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:54:40 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/acct305s08/2008/04/10/interested-in-public-accounting/#comment-70 4 Stars Mr. Kirkby does an excellent job presenting his podcast on why people should consider public accounting as a career choice. Mr. Kirkby goes into great detail about the benefits and opportunities of working in public accounting, and he makes sure to mention how important accountants are in the financial world. Mr. Kirkby also used a large variety of of pictures to accompany his podcast. Although some of the pictures were fuzzy, they were a great addition to the podcast and it is evident that it took him a lot of time to include all of them. The only thing that I would change is some of the word choice at certain points in the podcast. Although they can be entertaining, I think it would have been more professional to stay away from inappropriate phrases. 4 Stars

Mr. Kirkby does an excellent job presenting his podcast on why people should consider public accounting as a career choice. Mr. Kirkby goes into great detail about the benefits and opportunities of working in public accounting, and he makes sure to mention how important accountants are in the financial world. Mr. Kirkby also used a large variety of of pictures to accompany his podcast. Although some of the pictures were fuzzy, they were a great addition to the podcast and it is evident that it took him a lot of time to include all of them. The only thing that I would change is some of the word choice at certain points in the podcast. Although they can be entertaining, I think it would have been more professional to stay away from inappropriate phrases.

]]> Comment on Preparing for An Interview by 121 http://blog.richmond.edu/acct305s08/2008/03/25/preparing-for-an-interview/#comment-69 121 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:31:17 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/acct305s08/2008/03/25/preparing-for-an-interview/#comment-69 4 Stars- I felt in terms of a training podcast Jessica's was spot on. I covered a lot of useful material that I can personally say will hep me in my next interview. I felt the "Star" approach would be very effective and she covered it in a step by step manner that made it very clear. The use of visual aids were timed perfectly with what she was saying and it really helped to keep my attention. One critique that I would make is the audio was a little scratchy which made the podcast sound less professional. In addition one of the slides that had questions was to small to read. This could have been fixed by changing the formate or making it into two slides. The last point I would like to make is the written introduction could have been more exciting to grab the listeners attention. Overall this was a great podcast! 4 Stars-
I felt in terms of a training podcast Jessica’s was spot on. I covered a lot of useful material that I can personally say will hep me in my next interview. I felt the “Star” approach would be very effective and she covered it in a step by step manner that made it very clear. The use of visual aids were timed perfectly with what she was saying and it really helped to keep my attention. One critique that I would make is the audio was a little scratchy which made the podcast sound less professional. In addition one of the slides that had questions was to small to read. This could have been fixed by changing the formate or making it into two slides. The last point I would like to make is the written introduction could have been more exciting to grab the listeners attention. Overall this was a great podcast!

]]> Comment on Variable vs. Absorption Costing Methods by 121 http://blog.richmond.edu/acct305s08/2008/04/15/variable-vs-absorption-costing-methods/#comment-68 121 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:09:29 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/acct305s08/2008/04/15/variable-vs-absorption-costing-methods/#comment-68 3 Stars- Jeff's video did a great job going over Variable and Absorption Costing. It went step by step as to how to use Variable and Absorption Costing with the help of visual aids. I few drawbacks in the podcast were primarily due to a formating issue. Multiple visual slides were cut off so all the information could not be read. In addition the background music clouded Jeff's voice and there were sudden increases in volume leaving the listener distracted. I also liked how he referenced Ted's Podcast if the listener wanted more information on CVP. On the other hand the timing through off the flow of the podcast and I feel this could have been done much more effectively. All in all this was a great training podcast, great job Jeff. 3 Stars-
Jeff’s video did a great job going over Variable and Absorption Costing. It went step by step as to how to use Variable and Absorption Costing with the help of visual aids. I few drawbacks in the podcast were primarily due to a formating issue. Multiple visual slides were cut off so all the information could not be read. In addition the background music clouded Jeff’s voice and there were sudden increases in volume leaving the listener distracted. I also liked how he referenced Ted’s Podcast if the listener wanted more information on CVP. On the other hand the timing through off the flow of the podcast and I feel this could have been done much more effectively. All in all this was a great training podcast, great job Jeff.

]]> Comment on Culture’s Influence on the World of Accounting by 120 http://blog.richmond.edu/acct305s08/2008/03/17/cultures-influence-on-the-world-of-accounting-by-patrick-thompson/#comment-67 120 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 17:13:01 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/acct305s08/2008/03/17/cultures-influence-on-the-world-of-accounting-by-patrick-thompson/#comment-67 I rate this podcast four stars. The podcast was very interesting, and provided relevant and useful information on today's accounting environment. The speaker organized the podcast very well, first describing the situation between the lack of trust in the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as a result of accounting fraud, and then going on to introducing the idea of the International Financial Reporting Standards. He did a very good job at comparing the United States and Japan's business cultures. He also did very well at pronouncing the names of the Japanese companies! The visuals were also good, changing frequently to keep the watcher's attention. Overall, the podcast was very informative, and interesting to watch. I rate this podcast four stars. The podcast was very interesting, and provided relevant and useful information on today’s accounting environment. The speaker organized the podcast very well, first describing the situation between the lack of trust in the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as a result of accounting fraud, and then going on to introducing the idea of the International Financial Reporting Standards. He did a very good job at comparing the United States and Japan’s business cultures. He also did very well at pronouncing the names of the Japanese companies! The visuals were also good, changing frequently to keep the watcher’s attention. Overall, the podcast was very informative, and interesting to watch.

]]> Comment on A Comparison of Cost Allocation Methods by Colleen Muldoon by 120 http://blog.richmond.edu/acct305s08/2008/03/19/a-comparison-of-cost-allocation-methods/#comment-66 120 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:48:00 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/acct305s08/2008/03/19/a-comparison-of-cost-allocation-methods/#comment-66 I rate this podcast three stars. The information was very descriptive, including both instructions on how to calculate the three cost allocation methods, and examples in each. It also did a good job at comparing and contrasting the methods, stating the pros and cons for each. Though the information in the podcast is probably worth a four star rating, I gave the podcast as a whole three because of several details regarding its execution. The speaker spoke very fast, which made some of the calculations hard to follow. Along with speaking slower, I would recommend changing some of the visuals. Many of the charts were small, and therefore hard to read. Some of them also cut off at the sides. More interesting visuals should be included, which would help to keep the watcher's attention throughout the podcast. At the end of the podcast, there was a long pause, in which nothing was said, and the picture didn't change. Overall, the speaker did well at explaining the allocation methods, but several changes made to the audio and visuals would make it a much more successful podcast. I rate this podcast three stars. The information was very descriptive, including both instructions on how to calculate the three cost allocation methods, and examples in each. It also did a good job at comparing and contrasting the methods, stating the pros and cons for each. Though the information in the podcast is probably worth a four star rating, I gave the podcast as a whole three because of several details regarding its execution. The speaker spoke very fast, which made some of the calculations hard to follow. Along with speaking slower, I would recommend changing some of the visuals. Many of the charts were small, and therefore hard to read. Some of them also cut off at the sides. More interesting visuals should be included, which would help to keep the watcher’s attention throughout the podcast. At the end of the podcast, there was a long pause, in which nothing was said, and the picture didn’t change. Overall, the speaker did well at explaining the allocation methods, but several changes made to the audio and visuals would make it a much more successful podcast.

]]> Comment on Leveraging your Accounting Major in the Interview Process by 119 http://blog.richmond.edu/acct305s08/2008/03/26/leveraging-your-accounting-major-in-the-interview-process/#comment-63 119 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:34:38 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/acct305s08/2008/03/26/leveraging-your-accounting-major-in-the-interview-process/#comment-63 4 Stars Maggie Lubber’s podcast was very-well done and provided the audience with helpful advice, as well as tips for those in the accounting field beginning their job or internship search. She did an excellent job with the audio aspect of the podcast. Her voice was audible and clear. She also did a great job with the fading of the music in the introduction and conclusion of the podcast, as well as the inclusion of light music in the background. The pictures included were all relevant to the information she presented and well-timed. The podcast was extremely informative for students in the accounting field, giving tip on the interview process and including ways that one can use the degree that we receive from Richmond to take us places. I found the information to be particularly useful and recommend anyone in this field to watch this before they begin their career or internship search. The podcast was excellent! 4 Stars

Maggie Lubber’s podcast was very-well done and provided the audience with helpful advice, as well as tips for those in the accounting field beginning their job or internship search. She did an excellent job with the audio aspect of the podcast. Her voice was audible and clear. She also did a great job with the fading of the music in the introduction and conclusion of the podcast, as well as the inclusion of light music in the background. The pictures included were all relevant to the information she presented and well-timed. The podcast was extremely informative for students in the accounting field, giving tip on the interview process and including ways that one can use the degree that we receive from Richmond to take us places. I found the information to be particularly useful and recommend anyone in this field to watch this before they begin their career or internship search. The podcast was excellent!

]]> Comment on Six CPAs, Six Top Issues by 119 http://blog.richmond.edu/acct305s08/2008/04/08/six-cpas-six-top-issues/#comment-62 119 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:33:08 +0000 http://blog.richmond.edu/acct305s08/2008/04/08/six-cpas-six-top-issues/#comment-62 4 Stars Chris Taft’s prodcast, “Six CPAs, Six Top Issues,” was extremely informative, as well as creative. There seemed to be only one problem in the entire podcast which involved the positioning of a slide because some words were cut off. This problem was masked by the creativity shown in the podcast. The “nightly news” backdrop and music were very clever and caught the attention of the viewer immediately. All of the pictures he used in the podcast were relevant and pertinent to the information presented. He was able to take difficult information, break it down, and make it easy to understand even for those who don’t have a business background. All in all, Chris Taft’s podcast was excellent and extremely engaging for the audience. 4 Stars

Chris Taft’s prodcast, “Six CPAs, Six Top Issues,” was extremely informative, as well as creative. There seemed to be only one problem in the entire podcast which involved the positioning of a slide because some words were cut off. This problem was masked by the creativity shown in the podcast. The “nightly news” backdrop and music were very clever and caught the attention of the viewer immediately. All of the pictures he used in the podcast were relevant and pertinent to the information presented. He was able to take difficult information, break it down, and make it easy to understand even for those who don’t have a business background. All in all, Chris Taft’s podcast was excellent and extremely engaging for the audience.

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