...Abstract Macroeconomics is a branch of economics that focuses on the behavior and decision-making of an economy as a whole. We can also understand macroeconomics as the study of the entire economy in terms of the total amount of goods and services produced, total income earned, the level of employment of productive resources, and the general behavior of prices. Macroeconomists also study aggregated indicators such as GDP, unemployment rates, and price indices to understand how the whole economy functions. And finally, macroeconomists develop models that explain the relationship between such factors as national income, output, consumption, unemployment, inflation, savings, investment, government spending and international trade. Definition: 1. Gross domestic product = gross domestic product (GDP) is the monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country's borders in a specific time period. Though GDP is usually calculated on an annual basis, it can be calculated on a quarterly basis as well. GDP includes all private and public consumption, government outlays, investments and exports minus imports that occur within a defined territory. Put simply, GDP is a broad measurement of a nation’s overall economic activity. The formula to calculate the gross domestic product is as follows: GDP = C + G + I + NX where, C is equal to all private consumption, or consumer spending, in a nation's economy, G is the sum of government spending, I is the sum of...
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...Nesrine Jebali January 17th, 2012 ID# 9219986 ACCO 320 – Section F Problems 13-12 & 13-13 * 13-12 a) * PE GAAP 1. | Loss from Accident | $800,000 | | | Liability for Accident | | $800,000 | Note to financial statements: Hamilton Airlines is faced with a personal injury suit for $4,000,000. The company estimates that it will likely have to charge $800,000 in estimated losses for the accident in 2011. 2. Loss from uninsured accident | $3,000,000 | | Liability for uninsured accident | | $3,000,000 | Note to financial statements: The company is faced with 18 personal injury suits of $5,000,000 due to an accident on Flight No. 901 that occurred in 2011. Hamilton Airlines is recording a charge of $3,000,000 as the appropriate estimate for expected losses that it is likely to have to pay. * IFRS 1. | Loss from Accident | 800,000 | | | Liability for Accident | | 800,000 | Note to financial statements: Hamilton Airlines is faced with a personal injury suit for $4,000,000. The company estimates that it will probably (more likely than not) have to charge $800,000 in estimated losses for the accident in 2011. 2. Loss from uninsured accident | $3,000,000 | | Liability for uninsured accident | | $3,000,000 | Note to financial statements: The company is faced with 18 personal injury suits of $5,000,000 due to an accident on Flight No. 901 that...
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...Management: The final frontier. These are the stories of the company ACCO. Its lifelong mission (77 years and going): to explore new cities and states, to seek out new ways of cooling and heating the world, and to boldly become a billion dollar company before the year 2020. To achieve these goals, ACCO will be required to have not only the best management personal in place, but the men and woman in these roles must be great leaders’ not just managers. It has been said that “The principal object of management should be to secure the maximum prosperity for the employer, coupled with the maximum prosperity for each employee,” (Taylor, 1911, p. 3). As Frederick Taylor (1911) also wrote, “Scientific management fundamentally consists of certain broad general principles, a certain philosophy, which can be applied in many ways.” (p. 13). It is my opinion that at least one of the executives that works for ACCO Engineered Systems (Bill), could greatly benefit from most if not all of the theories of scientific management. According to Henry Mintzberg (1975), “Managers are responsible for the work of the people of their unit. Their actions in this regard constitute the leader role.” (p. 15). Bill always seems far too involved in his own personal accomplishments to take the time to encourage someone or give credit for a job well done. Warren Bennis's understanding into the characteristics that make great leaders has changed modern management processes and methods a great deal...
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...ACCO 710 AUDITORIA AVANZADA II Universidad del Este, Universidad Metropolitana, Universidad del Turabo © Sistema Universitario Ana G. Méndez, 2008 Derechos Reservados Prep. 2 de mayo de 2008. Prof.David Martinez.MBA Escuela de Estudios Profesionales Programa Ahora Universidad Metropolitana TABLA DE CONTENIDO PRONTUARIO --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 TALLER UNO --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 TALLER DOS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 TALLER TRES -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 TALLER CUATRO --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------12 TALLER CINCO -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------14 ANEJOS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------16 ANEJO A --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------17 RÚBRICA PARA EVALUAR PARTICIPACIÓN EN CLASE ---------------------------------------------------------17 ANEJO B --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------18 RÚBRICAS...
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...ASEAN & the AEC opportunity Setting the stage May 2012 P. K. Basu, Regional Head of Research & Economics pk.basu@maybank-ke.com.sg (65) 6432 1821 ASEAN’s Share of World Population & GDP Population 596mil Nominal GDP US$1.87tn (2010) • • • ASEAN’s population is more than double that of the US, but its nominal GDP is just over an eighth of the US. In its heyday, (1987-97) ASEAN’s nominal GDP expanded faster than even China’s. In the past decade, India and China outpaced ASEAN. As ASEAN integrates, it becomes a more enticing market. With a larger population than the EU-27, the potential size of ASEAN’s market is huge, as its economic potential is achieved. 31/05/2012 2 ASEAN’s share of world population is much larger than its share of world GDP, reflecting the latent potential for economic growth in ASEAN Gross Domestic Product (GDP) GDP (US$ mn) 1 8,000,000 1 5,000,000 1 2,000,000 9,000,000 6,000,000 3,000,000 0 1 990 1 995 2000 A SEA N-1 0 China India Population 2005 Japan US 201 0 EU Source: CEIC, Maybank KE P o pulatio n (mn) 1 ,500 1 ,200 900 600 300 0 1 990 1 995 2000 A SEA N-1 0 China India 2005 Japan US 201 0 EU Source: CEIC, PKB 3 New-ASEAN (Indochina+Burma) complementary with ASEAN6 • Within ASEAN, the original 6 have most wealth, and annual income, but new-ASEAN has huge potential (with population totaling 170mn, and GDP of just US$175bn). • Integration...
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...Elena Tosheva Address: 1761 E 21st Street, Apt. 2210, Cleveland OH, 44114 Phone: 216-937-9209 E-mail: tosheva.elena@yahoo.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/toshevaelena/ Skype: tosheva_elena Summary A highly motivated and experienced individual in finance and accounting area. My main objective is to prove myself as a professional and apply the expertise and the skills I have in order to become a valued employee. I have worked for one of the largest professional services firm in North America dedicated solely to finance and accounting services. I have executed full scope procure to pay activities for several leading international companies in different industries like Cargill GBS, ACCO Brands Europe, Belkin Inc. This line of work requires me to utilize my multitasking abilities, pay attention to details and perform my duties in timely manner. Furthermore the most valued capability of myself is to be productive and accurate at the same time. With my five years deep knowledge in the finance and accounting process and its supporting activities, expertise in different accounting software such as J.D. Edwards, SAP and Oracle and strong interpersonal skills I believe I could be a good match for the announced position. Having the opportunity to work in the USA, I feel confident that my education and employment background are appropriate and match your company needs. Experience Contractor in Vendor Auditing Department at Applied Industrial Technologies (03/03/2014...
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...Bu O); uilding throu Online IPO; Eligibillity to issue securities; ugh Pricing of Is ssues; Fixed versus Bo Building issues; Al ook g llotment of S Shares; Basis of Allotment; P Private Plac cement. Secondary Market y BI); Role and fu unctions of Securities a Exchan Board of India (SEB Depositories; Stoc and nge o ck exchanges; Intermedia aries in the Indian stoc market; Listing; Mem ck L mbership; Trading; Clearing an settlement and risk manageme Investor protection fund (IPF); and Do's a nd ent; r and Don'ts for in nvestors, Equity and d ebt investm ment. Derivatives s Types of de erivatives; Commodity and commodity excha C anges; Com mmodity vers financia sus al derivatives. Financial S Statement Analysis Balance sh heet; Profit & loss acco unt; Stock market relat ratios; S m ted Simple anal lysis before investing in the shares understan n s; nding annua report; Di al irector's rep port etc. Regd. Of ffice : Exchan nge Plaza, Ba andra Kurla C Complex, Bandra (E), Mu umbai – 400 051 Page 1 of 2 Regd. Office : Exchange Plaza, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E), Mumbai – 400 051 Page 2 of 2...
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...ACCO 330 - Summer 2016 GROUP PROJECT REPORT GUIDELINES Process • The groups should have no less than 4 students and no more than 5 students. • Each group should select a topic on a contemporary management accounting topic of your choice. (Refer to the course outline to identify a potential topic) • Each group must provide the instructor on Tuesday May 10th the name of your group members and the topic you have selected. • A copy of your group project report must be submitted to your instructor no later than on session 12 (June 9th). Report content (suggested) The body of the report may include the following elements: - Introduction (purpose and scope) – ½ page - Topic overview – 2 pages - Overview of Company 1 – 3 pages - Overview of Company 2 – 3 pages - Analysis – 3 pages - Conclusion (closure) – ½ page Research data • Your report should contain references from at least seven recently published sources (academic articles, books, economic and business press releases). Report format Long report format (cover page, table of contents, body of the report, appendices) • Body of the report (12 pages; double spaced, 12 font) • Business report; ensure visual variety of the report content (headings, sub-headings, bullets, highlights) Report grading criteria ...
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...S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said they have seen the strain before (CNN). “We have very little experience with this particular strain, but it has been seen before,” said Robert Tauxe, deputy director of the CDC’s division of foodborne diseases (CNN). Investigators believe that the rare strain is an altered type of two E. coli bacteria with deadly genes that could explain the widespread and dangerous nature of the illness (Conley). “This is a unique strain that has never been isolated from patients before. It has various characteristics that make it more virulent and toxin-producing,” explained Hilde Kruse, a food safety expert at the WHO (Conley). Across Europe, 499 cases of HUS and 1115 cases of EHEC have been reported, acco according to the World Healthy Organization. HUS, or Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, involves a form of kidney failure. EHEC, or Enterohemorrhagic E. Coli, causes hemorrhaging in the intestines and oftentimes results in abdominal cramps and bloody diarrhea. In Germany, nine patients died of HUS while six passed away from EHEC (CNN). Most alarming about this strain is that it “seems to be affecting a different age group,” according to Kimball. Instead of the typical young children and elderly people, women of various ages are being hit the hardest by this rare strain. “If you look at the primary group that eats salads in the U.S. and around the world,...
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...The opening 'estion is designed to allo) stdents to pt p the rele(ant!ac"grond of the important managerial decisions facing Rosetta Stonemanagement% In particlar the discssion shold focs on the decision togo p!lic and the price at )hich Rosetta Stone shares shold !e sold%2% Tell me a!ot the economics of the Rosetta Stone !siness% Is this a!siness that $o expect )ill generate interest among in(estorsThis 'estion in(ites stdents to explore the Rosetta Stone !sinessmodel its competiti(e strengths and its potential to sstain a strong gro)thand profita!ilit$ tra4ector$% ase Exhi!it K can !e a sefl exhi!it inhighlighting the financial performance of the !siness% T$picall$ stdentsagree that Rosetta Stone is a (er$ interesting !siness )ith strong potentialfor in(estors to participate in attracti(e financial pside potential%;% 1hat do $o thin" the crrent mar"et price is for Rosetta Stone sharesPoll the class for their !est#gess estimates of the mar"et price of RosettaStone shares% As" for an explanation for the (ariation in estimates% 6ra)ot the o!ser(ation that there is a s!stantial amont of ncertaint$ )ith(aling start#p !sinesses% The (ariation in class estimates is li"el$ de todifferences in 4dgment across thefd class as )ell as some possi!letechnical errors in the (alations% EmphasiJe that althogh there are nodo!t man$ sond estimates there are also s!stantial opportnities for error% An important o!4ecti(e of the discssion is to identif$...
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...The General Assembly Uniting for Peace Resolution During the drafting of the U.n charter it ws decided that the objective of maintaining peace and security will be the primarly responsibity of SECURITY COUNCIL. it is unsc's responsibility to maintain intl. paece and security and for restoring peace wen it breaks down Acoording to Article 12 of U.N charter "Security Council has the power gven acco. to the charter of exercising its functions in respect of any dispute or situation concerning the international peace and security. The general asembly on the other hand can not make any reccomendation regarding the dispute unless security council requests to." But with the rise of Korean Crisis in 1950 , the ineffectiveness of security council was seen. Due to the the Veto power exercised by the soviet union on any unsc decision taken against the north korean, no strong action was taken during the korean crisis. This situation led to an important modification in the working of U.N. U.S.A with the support of France and the United kingdom was determined to have the United Nations provided with additional machinery handle such a situation. it was introduced in the assumption by USA that in future that in the Soviet Union veto in the security council would surely block any action similar to that taken in korea. Thus soon the UNITED FOR PEACE RESOLUTION was adopted by the general assembly. The resolution had 5 main provision: a) if during any case where there appear to be a threat...
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...Miles Cohen 701465100 Chapter 5 Auditing homework Review Checkpoints (1-17, 19-22, 24-32) 1) The 3 goals of an internal control system according to COSO is (1) Reliability of financial reporting, (2) Effectiveness and efficiency of operations, (3) compliance w/ applicable laws and regulations 2) Human error due to mistakes in judgment, fatigue and carelessness can still occur 3) Reasonable assurance recognizes that the costs of controls should not exceed the benefits that are expected from the controls 4) * Management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, Auditors are responsible for evaluating and finding any risk for the internal control effectiveness 5) Control risk is the probability that an entity’s controls will fail to prevent or detect material misstatement due to error or frauds. 6) To see if the client’s internal control is effective at controlling control risk. 7) Control risk adversely affects all 3 aspects 8) 5 components of management’s internal control (1) control environment, (2) Risk assessment, (3) control activities, (4) Monitoring and (5) information and communication 9) The control environment is the tone set for the organization as the foundation for all other components of internal control 10) Audit committee is a subcommittee of the BOD that is generally composed of 3-6 independt members in the entity’s day-to-day management of the organizations BOD. 11) Risk assessment...
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...Chris Corman Kohl’s an Innovative Company I have worked for Kohl’s over eight years now. And I have never seen or heard of a company that is as environmentally friendly and dedicated to giving back to the community around as Kohl’s is. Through their associate volunteer programs, Kohl’s cares for kids merchandise items, and their go green initiative Kohl’s to me is by far exceeding the average “company standards” on being innovative. Kohl’s cares mission statement “We believe in giving back to the communities we serve, not just with money and resources but also with talent and time. Through our community giving and volunteer program, we support kids' health and education, environmental initiatives nationwide and women's health in Wisconsin, specifically the fight against breast cancer. We envision a future where kids are healthy and resources are plentiful, because the way we see it, giving back also means looking ahead. Since 2001 Kohl’s has been a part of 172,000 volunteer events. While donating over $97 million to charities. In all of those events over 1 million associates have volunteered over 3.2 million hours. Those charity events must meet certain criteria. A minimum of five Kohl's Associates from one Kohl’s location must volunteer for a minimum of three consecutive hours in one day. The activity must benefit a qualifying youth-serving organization, for children ages birth to 18 years of age, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations (or Wisconsin-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations...
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...Do IRS Audits Deter Tax Avoidance? RES 351 July 14, 2014 r Research is done for many reasons. It can be used to solve problems or issues that a business is having. Research can be used by business to determine if making certain changes will yield the results the company desires. Many businesses use research when developing new products to determine what consumers think of the product. They are trying to determine if consumers will purchase the product if they continue with development. This particular essay is focusing on the IRS auditing of business and how they may or may not take aggressive approaches in order to avoid those audits. Three different universities compiled the research article used for this paper. It focuses on corporate tax avoidance and whether strict IRS monitoring deters corporate tax avoidance. When reviewing this article, it is apparent that they used the reporting study method for their research. This method uses previous data and data sources to reiterate the data for a better understanding. This article uses data from the TRAC (Transactional Records Clearinghouse), that the IRS provides data directly too. Next we will be discussing how the research is providing insight into the research question. There are many factors that the researchers took into consideration. Some factors include the perception of management; whether stricter IRS monitoring constrains some business' aggressive tax planning, and management's role in exploiting...
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...Berend van Beijnen 0634573 Werkgroep 1 Internationale Politiek II Elisabeth Wijnands Paper 2 Ontwikkelingshulp: gunst of noodzaak? Het huidige systeem van ontwikkelingshulp is ontstaan aan het begin van de jaren’60 van de vorige eeuw, als een tijdelijke onderneming als verwant van de Marshallhulp van de Verenigde Staten aan Europa vlak na de Tweede Wereldoorlog (Molenaers, Renard, 2007: 17). Dit systeem heeft alleen veel kritiek gekregen en sommige landen twijfelen zelfs of ze wel door moeten gaan met deze hulp. In dit paper zal beschreven worden waarom ontwikkelingshulp nodig is en waarom het bijdraagt aan de ontwikkeling die arme landen nodig hebben om mee te draaien in de hedendaagse wereld. Uiteraard zijn er veel positieve punten toe te wijzen aan de ontwikkelingshulp, zo zijn er in Afrika organisaties bezig met het creëren van waterputten, zetten ze scholen neer en betalen ze ook nog eens de leraren en het schoolgeld van de naar school gaande kinderen (Bodelier, Vossen, 2008: 8). Dit neemt niet weg dat het voor de stabiliteit en welvaart van een dergelijk land niet veel verandert, zo wordt het merendeel van het ontwikkelingsgeld gebruikt voor de rijkdom van de regeringsleiders (vaak dictators) en dumpt men landbouwoverschotten op de markt van de Derde Wereldlanden waardoor boeren, ondanks nieuwe technieken die het Westen ze heeft geleerd, hun producten niet kwijt kunnen (Bodelier, Vossen, 2008: 9-10). Maar toch helpt de ontwikkelingshulp erg veel, en vanwege...
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