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1. Chapters 15 & 16 Concepts & Skills Class, The following are concepts & skills that are essential for the study of chapters 15 & 16. As you work through the chapter study resources & chapter study activities keep these concepts & skills in mind. Then at the end of the review these concepts & skills to determine if you have a good grasp of these chapters. Thanks, Michael J. Concepts: ?         equity method ?         cost method and recording of investments and treasury stock ?         investments ?         effective interest method ?         long-term liability ?         record long-term liability ?         bond discount and bond premium   Skills: ?         technology/computer skill ?         math skill ?         distinguishing terminology ?         communication skill ?         memorization skill ?         journal entries ?         organization skill ?         T accounts ?         problem-solving skill ?         critical thinking skill ?         identifying source information underlying business transactions 2. New Twist to Teaching Ethics Class, The attached NY Times article brings a new twist to teaching ethics and the legal professional. Over the last decade we have seen many ethical issues related to corporate management, investing & auditor actions. I added this article to chapter 15 for our consideration and to strike up discussion.   http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/04/us/04dean.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 3. Chapter Resources & Study Activities Class, In our WileyPlus classroom there are Chapter Resources provided as assignment activities. These are a series of study resources for the chapters being covered. They are identified as Chapter 15 Resources & Chapter 16 Resources. Chapter Resources are self study activities and are not awarded course grade credit. Complete them so that you learn and are prepared for follow on assessments. These resources are provided for your study…