Describe how you would control a genetic algorithm search in order to maximize sonic variety.

Use the notebook Project 2 – Sonic Tide Pools (Links to an external site.) to complete the project. Copy this notebook to your own Google Drive account and edit it to complete the assignment. I strongly recommend working within the given notebook, rather than copy and pasting code to a new notebook.Part 1: Customize the genetic algorithm to use the `mai.synths.feedback_fm()` to make sound.Define a custom random_individual() function to generate a random genotype.Define a custom to_phenotype() function to turn a genotype into sound.Part 2: Carry out the three searches below and answer the highlighted questions. We are expecting 2-4 sentences for each question. You will lose credit if your answers are too brief.Search 1: Preference SearchStart a new search and evolve at least four generations. Set the fitness scores to find sounds that you find interesting or intriguing. Use a mutation prob of 0.05.Question 1: What kinds of sounds did you tend to score high and what kinds of sounds did you tend to score low? Did these musical traits pass on from generation to generation?Search 2: Sparse SearchStart a new search and evolve at least four generations. This time set your fitness scores to be sparse, meaning only two or three individuals are given high fitness scores (1.0 or close to it) and the rest are given zeros. Keep the mutation probability at 0.05.Question 2: How does the evolution of a sparse search differ from the evolution of a non-sparse search? Explain why.Search 3: Mutation SearchStart a new search and evolve at least four generations. This time give only one individual a high fitness score (1.0) and set the rest to zero. BUT, increase the mutation probability to 1.0.Question 3: How does increasing the mutation probability affect the evolution of the search? Explain why.Additional QuestionsQuestion 4: Describe how you would control a genetic algorithm search in order to maximize sonic variety. How would you decide the fitness scores and why? Would you use a large population or small population? Question 5: Describe how you would control a genetic algorithm search in order to find a given target sound. How would you decide the fitness scores and why? Would you use a large population or small population?

Compose an engaging thesis that states the argument that you will prove and support throughout your essay.

This is a persuasive essay. with argument & counterpoint.Introduction: This is where readers will have a chance to get an idea of what your essay will be about and what you will prove throughout. Do not give allof your information away here, but give readers a sample of what is to come. Do not forget to review your writing plan to make sure you are hitting all ofthe points that you planned out, while also stating your claim.A. Provides an overview of the issue you have selected, briefly describing main points and your argument.B. Compose an engaging thesis that states the argument that you will prove and support throughout your essay. This statement will give directionto your essay and should be well thought out.II. Body: The body is your opportunity to describe and support your argument in depth. Make sure your thoughts and evidence are clear and organized in away that is easy for readers to follow and understand.A. Be sure that you write multiple paragraphs that are focused, clearly state their intent, and move logically from one to the other, building the thesis argument as the essay progresses.B. Your body paragraphs should support your argument by combining thoughts and ideas with evidence from sources. There is no such thing as aright or wrong argument; the key is how it is supported and the quality of the evidence used.C. Address and refute any opposing viewpoints to your argument. This is your chance to discredit any opposing views, thus strengthening yourown.III. Conclusion: Think of the conclusion as a review of your argument. Use this section to restate your argument and remind readers of your supportingevidence. Think of this as your last chance to persuade readers to agree with you.A. Review your argument. This section should consist of a review of your main points employed to support your argument. Think of this as your lastchance to prove your point or your closing arguments.

Prepare a scholarly report that you will submit to the school board that will describe yourknowledge and understanding of collaborating with faculty and community members.

Field Experience Diversified Structured PaperCollaborating with Faculty and Community MembersDescription of the Assessment: The candidate will be required to reflect upon the skills necessary to engage in the largercommunity political, social, economic, legal, and cultural interactions with the district.Alignment of Assessment with Standards:This assessment is aligned to the following ELCC standards: 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, and 4.4Assessment DescriptionCollaborating with Faculty and Community MembersAssume you are a candidate for the position of a principal in your district. Prepare a scholarly report that you will submit to the school board that will describe yourknowledge and understanding of collaborating with faculty and community members. Youshould interview at least one (1) principal or assistant principal of whom can come from yourdistrict or a district other than your own. Based upon your interview and readings, develop anarrative that will address the outline provided for you. Support your narrative with at leastfive references. Use MS Word, the APA and the format for all assignments. Your assignmentshould be submitted in a Blackboard when the assignment is due. Please submit yourassignment in the drop box labeled “Collaborating with Faculty and Community Members”(ELCC 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, and 4.4). The written portion of the assignment must contain thefollowing specifics requirements of each section:Your paper will be organized as follows with the subtitles given:Title Page: Collaborating with Faculty and Community MembersInterviewsYou will interview at least one (1) principal or assistant principal of whom can comefrom your district or a district other than your own. The contents of this interview anddiscussion are described in this section.Collaborating with Faculty and Community Members (ELCC 4.1)This section will describe your knowledge to collaborate with faculty andcommunity members by collecting and analyzing information pertinent to theimprovement of the school’s educational environment by discussing how you would:1. Use collaboration strategies to collect, analyze and interpret school, students,faculty, and community information?2. Communicate information about the school within the community?Mobilizing Community Resources (ELCC 4.2)This section will describe your knowledge to mobilize community resources bypromoting an understanding, appreciation, and use of diverse cultural, social, andintellectual resources within the school community by discussing how you would:1. Identify, use, and mobilize diverse community resources to improve schoolprograms?Responding Positively to Community Interests and Needs (ELCC 4.3)52This section will describe your knowledge to respond to community interests andneeds by building and sustaining positive school relationships with families andcaregivers by discussing how you would:1. Conduct needs assessments of students, parents or caregivers?2. Develops collaborative strategies for effective relationships with families andcaregivers?3. Involves families and caregivers in the decision-making processes at the school?Responding Productively to Community Interests and Needs (ELCC 4.4)This section will describe your knowledge to respond to community interests andneeds by building and sustaining productive school relationships with communitypartners by discussing how you would:1. Conduct needs assessment of community partners?2. Develop effective relationships with a variety of community partners?3. Involve community partners in the decision-making processes at the school?ReferencesSupport your improvement plan with at least five (5) scholarly references

Determine the projected amount of income tax expense that would be reported if Whitley purchases the equipment in 2013.

The Whitley Corporation’s year-end is December 31, 2013. It is now October 1, 2013. The Whitley management team is taking a look at the prior nine months and attempting to make some short-term strategy decisions.Whitley has experienced steady growth over the five preceding years. The result has been a steadily increasing EPS. Last year, Whitley reported an EPS of 1.95.This year, owing to a mild recession, Whitley’s sales have fallen off. Management is looking for strategies that can improve the appearance of the financial statements. At the same time, there is a need for new equipment in the plant. Despite the recession, Whitley has enough cash to make the purchase.Based on the year’s performance to date and extrapolation of the results to year-end, management feels that the pretax financial accounting income for the year will be $200,000. Transactions from prior years have resulted in a deferred tax asset of $15,000 and a deferred tax liability of $70,000 at the beginning of 2013. The temporary difference of $37,500 that resulted in the deferred tax asset is expected to completely reverse by the end of 2013. The deferred tax liability resulted totally from temporary depreciation differences. There will be a pretax reversal of $42,500 in this temporary difference during 2013.Based on currently enacted tax law, the purchase of the equipment will result in a future taxable amount of $50,000. Whitley management feels that it can wait four to six months to purchase the machine. Whitley’s tax rate is 40 percent.Write a response of 700 to 1,050 words to the following:Determine the projected amount of income tax expense that would be reported if Whitley waits until next year to purchase the equipment.Determine the projected amount of income tax expense that would be reported if Whitley purchases the equipment in 2013.Explain why Whitley should/shouldn’t wait to purchase the equipment. Your answer should take into consideration the expected financial statement effects, as well as the effect on EPS. Support your conclusions with pro forma data. The number of shares that Whitley will use to calculate EPS is 55,500.Determine the ethical considerations of this case.

Create a “User’s Guide” of 3 pages where you advise future teams on how to maximize their success on an audit.

Assignment ContentDuring this course, you worked as a team on a large project. It is important to reflect on projects and teamwork to learn what went right, and what went wrong.Evaluate your team/project experience during this class.How could you have improved teamwork and collaboration?Are there ways you would have approached a project of this magnitude differently if you did it again?Create a “User’s Guide” of 3 pages where you advise future teams on how to maximize their success on an audit.

Determine the projected amount of income tax expense that would be reported if Whitley purchases the equipment in 2013.

The Whitley Corporation’s year-end is December 31, 2013. It is now October 1, 2013. The Whitley management team is taking a look at the prior nine months and attempting to make some short-term strategy decisions.Whitley has experienced steady growth over the five preceding years. The result has been a steadily increasing EPS. Last year, Whitley reported an EPS of 1.95.This year, owing to a mild recession, Whitley’s sales have fallen off. Management is looking for strategies that can improve the appearance of the financial statements. At the same time, there is a need for new equipment in the plant. Despite the recession, Whitley has enough cash to make the purchase.Based on the year’s performance to date and extrapolation of the results to year-end, management feels that the pretax financial accounting income for the year will be $200,000. Transactions from prior years have resulted in a deferred tax asset of $15,000 and a deferred tax liability of $70,000 at the beginning of 2013. The temporary difference of $37,500 that resulted in the deferred tax asset is expected to completely reverse by the end of 2013. The deferred tax liability resulted totally from temporary depreciation differences. There will be a pretax reversal of $42,500 in this temporary difference during 2013.Based on currently enacted tax law, the purchase of the equipment will result in a future taxable amount of $50,000. Whitley management feels that it can wait four to six months to purchase the machine. Whitley’s tax rate is 40 percent.Write a response of 700 to 1,050 words to the following:Determine the projected amount of income tax expense that would be reported if Whitley waits until next year to purchase the equipment.Determine the projected amount of income tax expense that would be reported if Whitley purchases the equipment in 2013.Explain why Whitley should/shouldn’t wait to purchase the equipment. Your answer should take into consideration the expected financial statement effects, as well as the effect on EPS. Support your conclusions with pro forma data. The number of shares that Whitley will use to calculate EPS is 55,500.Determine the ethical considerations of this case.

Write a paper on COSO and how it relates to Sarbanes-Oxley and the auditing of public companies.

Write a paper on COSO and how it relates to Sarbanes-Oxley and the auditing of public companies.. Address the following:Provide a brief history of COSO.Describe the five components and 17 principles of the COSO Framework.Review your company’s “Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting” and “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” (usually found in Section 9A of the Form 10-K) and explain why these reports are necessary.