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    ACC 499/ACC499 WK 3 ASSIGNMENT 1 – AMAZON.COM BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS ANALYSIS ACC 499/ACC499 WK 3 ASSIGNMENT 1 – AMAZON.COM BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS ANALYSIS Assignment 1: Amazon.com Business Combinations and Financial Results Analysis Due Week 3 and worth 240 points Search the Internet for acquisitions and equity investments made by Amazon.com during the last five (5) years. Review the 10-K of Amazon.com located athttp://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?company=&match=&CIK=AMZN&filenum=&State=&Country=&SIC=&owner=exclude&Find=Find+Companies&action=getcompany. WRITE INTRODUCTION AND CONSLUISON TYPE EACH QUESTION BEFORE ANSWER THEM WRITTEN PAGES HAS TO MINUMUM 8PAGES. WRITE THEM ON YOUR OWN WORDS AND PROVIDE ORGINAL WORKS. NO PLAGIRSIM. I WILL USE TURNITIN. Write 4 page paper in which you: 1. Examine how at least three (3) growth strategy alternatives utilized by Amazon.com in the global and domestic retail markets influenced profitability, and indicate if the strategies were successful. 2. Assess the financial value of the acquisitions and investments made by Amazon.com, and the influence of the acquisitions and investments on profitability during the accounting period. 3. Analyze the effect of the equity investments and impairments resulting from the acquisitions and investments by Amazon.com on the financial statements, and indicate whether or not the strategy was a creatable one. Provide support for your rationale. 4. Create an argument that growth in the European market can have a significant impact on current earnings and profit for Amazon.com. Provide support for your rationale. 5. Use at least two (2) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note:Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: · Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. · Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. · The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: · Analyze accounting situations to apply the proper accounting rules and make recommendations to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. · Use technology and information resources to research issues in accounting. · Write clearly and concisely about accounting using proper writing mechanics. · Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric. ACC 499/ACC499 WK 3 ASSIGNMENT 1 – AMAZON.COM BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS ANALYSIS

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    ACC 499/ACC499 WK 3 ASSIGNMENT 1 – AMAZON.COM BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS ANALYSIS ACC 499/ACC499 WK 3 ASSIGNMENT 1 – AMAZON.COM BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS ANALYSIS Assignment 1: Amazon.com Business Combinations and Financial Results Analysis Due Week 3 and worth 240 points Search the Internet for acquisitions and equity investments made by Amazon.com during the last five (5) years. Review the 10-K of Amazon.com located athttp://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?company=&match=&CIK=AMZN&filenum=&State=&Country=&SIC=&owner=exclude&Find=Find+Companies&action=getcompany. WRITE INTRODUCTION AND CONSLUISON TYPE EACH QUESTION BEFORE ANSWER THEM WRITTEN PAGES HAS TO MINUMUM 8PAGES. WRITE THEM ON YOUR OWN WORDS AND PROVIDE ORGINAL WORKS. NO PLAGIRSIM. I WILL USE TURNITIN. Write 4 page paper in which you: 1. Examine how at least three (3) growth strategy alternatives utilized by Amazon.com in the global and domestic retail markets influenced profitability, and indicate if the strategies were successful. 2. Assess the financial value of the acquisitions and investments made by Amazon.com, and the influence of the acquisitions and investments on profitability during the accounting period. 3. Analyze the effect of the equity investments and impairments resulting from the acquisitions and investments by Amazon.com on the financial statements, and indicate whether or not the strategy was a creatable one. Provide support for your rationale. 4. Create an argument that growth in the European market can have a significant impact on current earnings and profit for Amazon.com. Provide support for your rationale. 5. Use at least two (2) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note:Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: · Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. · Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. · The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: · Analyze accounting situations to apply the proper accounting rules and make recommendations to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. · Use technology and information resources to research issues in accounting. · Write clearly and concisely about accounting using proper writing mechanics. · Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric. ACC 499/ACC499 WK 3 ASSIGNMENT 1 – AMAZON.COM BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS ANALYSIS

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    ACC 499/ACC499 WK 3 ASSIGNMENT 1 – AMAZON.COM BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS ANALYSIS ACC 499/ACC499 WK 3 ASSIGNMENT 1 – AMAZON.COM BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS ANALYSIS Assignment 1: Amazon.com Business Combinations and Financial Results Analysis Due Week 3 and worth 240 points Search the Internet for acquisitions and equity investments made by Amazon.com during the last five (5) years. Review the 10-K of Amazon.com located athttp://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?company=&match=&CIK=AMZN&filenum=&State=&Country=&SIC=&owner=exclude&Find=Find+Companies&action=getcompany. WRITE INTRODUCTION AND CONSLUISON TYPE EACH QUESTION BEFORE ANSWER THEM WRITTEN PAGES HAS TO MINUMUM 8PAGES. WRITE THEM ON YOUR OWN WORDS AND PROVIDE ORGINAL WORKS. NO PLAGIRSIM. I WILL USE TURNITIN. Write 4 page paper in which you: 1. Examine how at least three (3) growth strategy alternatives utilized by Amazon.com in the global and domestic retail markets influenced profitability, and indicate if the strategies were successful. 2. Assess the financial value of the acquisitions and investments made by Amazon.com, and the influence of the acquisitions and investments on profitability during the accounting period. 3. Analyze the effect of the equity investments and impairments resulting from the acquisitions and investments by Amazon.com on the financial statements, and indicate whether or not the strategy was a creatable one. Provide support for your rationale. 4. Create an argument that growth in the European market can have a significant impact on current earnings and profit for Amazon.com. Provide support for your rationale. 5. Use at least two (2) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note:Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources. Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements: · Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions. · Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length. · The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are: · Analyze accounting situations to apply the proper accounting rules and make recommendations to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. · Use technology and information resources to research issues in accounting. · Write clearly and concisely about accounting using proper writing mechanics. · Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper, and language and writing skills, using the following rubric. ACC 499/ACC499 WK 3 ASSIGNMENT 1 – AMAZON.COM BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND FINANCIAL RESULTS ANALYSIS

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