...Introduction: 1 Task: 1 1 (a) Ratio analysis on the basis of AstraZeneca Annual Report and Form 20-F Information 2012: 1 (b) Business structure and financial structure (comparison and relative advantages of the chosen organization) 5 (c) Compare and comment on the finances of business: 7 (d)Recommend potential investor for the investment decision: 8 (e)All possible Sources of finance for 500000 and best source 8 (f) Management of working capital: 10 Task 2: 11 (a)Preparations of a cash flow forecast and comment on budget and cash flow: 11 (b)Recommendation for managing cash flow: 12 Task 3: 12 (a)Assessment of projects by financial techniques: 12 (b) Recommendation from the above calculations and reason behind the choice: 13 Conclusions: 14 Reference: 15 Introduction: Finance is the paramount part of every organization. Whatever the size of the company, financing plays a vital role in the business organization. Ratio analysis is an important tool for the business decision as well as for the interpretation of the financial statements. We have selected AstraZeneca Annual Report & form 20-F information 2012. All the ratio analysis and decision in respect of the business structure as well as financial structure are based on this particular company. Investment appraisal techniques like- NPV, internal rate of return, payback period, accounting rate of return are based on the given data. This report suggests appropriate decision with the analysis on the basis of investment...
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...critical theory, primary and secondary sources, and close-reading analysis of the chosen and/or approved text(s). Primary sources include the works of literature being analyzed and author interviews or essays. Secondary sources are foundational essays of the theoretical approach, contextual sources of the text’s and author’s time period and life, critical reviews and essays that vary in topics and approaches to reading the text and/or theory. Required Steps to Approaching this Essay: 1. You will include existing interpretations (minimum of 3 sources; must be from a peer-reviewed scholarly journal). There are many ways readers interpret text(s) in part or in whole, so one way to narrow the search is to find particular theoretical interpretations as a focus as well. For example, you may choose feminism as the theory and see how various feminists have interpreted your chosen text(s). POTENTIAL TRAP: focusing on another’s argument rather than your own. 2. You will include cultural/historical context for making the literature matter (minimum of 2 sources; these can be biographical, historical, or cultural sources depending on the paper’s focus). Not only is the author’s cultural/historical information a possibility to look into, but also the context presented within the text itself may prove useful. POTENTIAL TRAP: using the essay as merely an information dump rather than using the context to argue an interpretation. 3. You will include primary sources (that means the literature...
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...Pacific Business Review International Volume 5 Issue 7 (January 2013) 74 Determinants of Customers' Satisfaction for Stock Broking Services - An Empirical Analysis Dr Rajeev K Shukla*, Dr Ajit Upadhyaya** Liberalization and deregulation of financial sector have opened multidimensional growth opportunities for the financial service providers at the same time it has provided more profitable investment opportunities to the investors to invest their money in more diversified range of products. In this competitive environment it is very crucial to every business firm to ensure satisfaction to its customers. The main purpose of the study was to know the expectations and the satisfaction levels of investors with the services provided by the Broking Firms. The research was Descriptive in nature. Random Stratified sampling method used for collecting data from 80 respondents. Self structured questionnaire comprising of 25 statements was used. Degree of customer satisfaction measured with the help of Five point Likert scale ranging from Strongly Agree (5) to Strongly Disagree (1). Mean, Standard Deviation and one way ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) used for the data analysis. The study of Customer Satisfaction in Stock Broking Agencies has revealed that Customer Satisfaction in broking agencies is highly influenced by attributes of services and the way in which these services are delivered to the customer's. It was found in the study that customer's perceived significantly...
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...Assignments LEARNING OUTCOMES: 1. To understand the broader concept of “text” as a combination of visual, verbal, and contextual information. 2. To understand the role of audience in understanding the information. 3. To use skills in writing summary, analysis, interpretation, and evaluation. 4. To incorporate a graphic element as visual support in the textual analysis. 5. To quote from and document an online source correctly. ASSIGNMENT: 1. Read Chapter 13: Evaluations from The Norton Field Guide. 2. Select a Website of your own choosing for this evaluation assignment. However, consider the requirements of this assignment before deciding upon the site since some sites may lend themselves to evaluations better than others. 3. Include at least one screen capture, placed after the second paragraph (the summarizing paragraph) of your paper. See the handout on Using Graphics for Word 2007 posted in Angel for help with this assignment. 4. Prepare a paper of 750+ words. Include brief quotations from the Website in your body paragraphs, and document the site at the end of the paper. The paper needs the following parts: 1. Introduction—provides a brief summary, a context for analysis, and an evaluative thesis. 2. Criteria/Body Paragraphs—decide on an order for analyzing the Website and structure paragraphs accordingly. The first body paragraph should have a more detailed summary of the parts or features of the Website. These three...
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...How to Write a Great Business Plan The following are recommended components of your business plan, although the order in which you write and present these sections can be subject to change: Executive Summary: This is the abstract of your business plan, a summary of everything you will say in greater detail in the ensuing pages. It spells out the content and goals of your plan, hitting all the highlights. This section is key if you are seeking outside funding as it introduces possible investors to your business. Be sure to include background about your company, the market opportunity, your capital requirements, a mission statement, an overview of management, competitors, your business's competitive advantages, and a summary of your financial projections over the next three years. "Some people write the executive summary first, but I would never do that," Pinson says. "I would go through and write my plan first and come back to the executive summary." Keep this to no greater than three or four pages. Company Overview: The company overview is designed to provide more information about your business, why and when it was formed, its mission, business model, strategy, and any existing strategic relationships. Pinson recommends including this section as part of an Organizational Plan that also covers administrative issues, such as intellectual property you may own, costs associated with your location, the legal structure of your company, management, personnel, and how you...
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...Feb.14, 2014 TABLE OF CONTENTS Abstract ------------------------------------------------------1 Introduction --------------------------------------------------2 Statement of The Problem ---------------------------------2 Significance of the Study -----------------------------------3 Definition of Terms ------------------------------------------3 Scope and Delimitation-------------------------------------3 Conceptual Framework-------------------------------------4 The Related Literature------------------------------------5-6 History of facebook Purpose of Facebook Different effects of Facebook Methodology-------------------------------------------------- 7 Date Analysis,Presentation and Interpretation of Data--------------------------------8-12 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendation-----------------------------------13-14 Appendices-----------------------------------------14-18 ABSTRACT The study was about Facebook. Facebook is a social networking site in internet where you can post your feelings, chat with friends, etc. Facebook was used to be the relaxing agents of students after studying or after going back to school and spending 6 hours and above. This study is conducted not only for parents but also for students especially those who have low grades on other subjects. The study was conducted by Grade 7 on two (2) schools in Calamba City, Laguna. This study’s purpose is to know if the students are still...
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...Division of Arts and Sciences Communications Department ENGL 1220-C1607 – Composition II Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:00 PM to 5:25 PM August 20, 2013, to December 12, 2013 MCC Center Campus B-112 Instructor: Sharon Cicilian Email: cicilians@macomb.edu Phone: 586-286-2145 Mailbox: B-111 Office Hours: By appointment only Required Texts and Materials McMahan, Elizabeth, et al. Literature and the Writing Process: Backpack Edition. Boston: Pearson, 2011. Print. ISBN: 978-0-205-73072-8 Schwartz, Linda Smoak. The Wadsworth Guide to MLA Documentation. 2nd ed. Boston: Cengage, 2011. Print. ISBN: 978-1-111-34737-6 Students will also need a notebook for note taking, college-ruled, loose-leaf paper for assignments and quizzes, and black or blue pens. It is also strongly recommended that students purchase a folder or binder to store their course materials in. Required and suggested materials can be purchased at the Macomb Community College Bookstore. Course Description Prerequisite: ENGL-1180 or ENGL-1210 No credit after ENGL-1190. The focus of this course is the writing of critical essays based upon readings in literature, and the further development of writing skills learned in ENGL-1180 or ENGL-1210. The course places extensive emphasis upon research. Students who have completed ENGL-1190 successfully should not take ENGL-1220. Students will not receive credit for both. (3 credit hours) Course Outcomes Outcome 1: Upon completion of this course the student will...
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...”A Shot in the Light”, group work: analysis and interpretation (30 minutes) 1) Characterisation: Characterise the two men in the story: the narrator and Ray. Use the following points to do so (read through all of them and use them in the order you please): a. What transformation have the two men undergone? Do they develop? - They undergo the transformation of friendship and learn to trust each other. Ray goes from being a mean and bad guy to stop trying to kill the narrator. b. Comment on the expression: “Why were you being so damn nice to me, man?” - He wasn’t used to being treated as well as the stranger treated him. Ray came from an environment were he was treated badly and didn’t trust anyone. c. Explain the ending of the story – concentrate on the word “blessed”. Consider whether the narrator can be seen as a Jesus figure. - Yes, he can be seen as a Jesus figure because he makes Ray a better person and forgives him for shooting him. He shows Ray the right way out of the criminality. He can see the good things in all people, and he didn’t die of the bullets. d. Do you think Ray will keep his promise? Why/why not? - Yes because the narrator makes an impression on Ray that might keep him from harming others. 2) Theme/ message: Discuss which theme(s) you think is/ are the strongest in the short story and whether there is a clear message about the theme. e. Have a look at your notes from last time for ideas about themes (if...
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...Mother to Son Analysis Langston Hughes' moving poem "Mother to Son" empowers not only the son, but also the reader with precious words of wisdom. Through the skillful use of literary devices such as informal language, symbolism, metaphors, repetition, as well as clever use of format, Hughes manages to assemble up the image of a mother lovingly, yet firmly, talking to her son about life. This poem is an advice from a mother to son about life that will be challenging and do not think about giving it up. The advice is simple but pertinent to the poetic theme: in order to overcome the hurdles of life, a person must possess courage and determination. The theme that this poet conveyed in the poem is determination to live without ever thinking giving up although the obstacles are harsh. Besides, it also emphasize regarding the struggle for life that the one will experience but still have the strength to face it day by day. It also shows about affection and as motivation of a mother to son that takes care of his son and gives advice so that the son will somehow be prepared to face the life. Langston Hughes’ poem, “Mother to Son” resemble to the well-known expression “let’s have a father to son chat”. However, in this case, the saying is altered to “mother to son”. Poetic devices such as informal language, symbolisms, metaphors and repetition were used in this poem. This poem is written from the mother’s point of view in the advice form so the audience could feel the warmth and...
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...Financial Statement Analysis Angel J. Elias Rivera ACC 561-PR June 15, 2015 Manfredo Rodriguez-Boissen Financial Statement Analisys The accounting is one of the most important areas within a business. This shows us the financial position of the company. There are four financial statements which are Balance sheet, Income Statement, cash flow and changes in equity. Those statements are regulated by the FASB which has brought the GAAP to stablish the same accounting for the US business. In the International perspective is the IASB which as wrote some interpretation in the IFRS. Those one are in conversion to regulate the accounting practice in the whole world. Financial Accounting Standards Board is the independent agency that establishes accounting principles and accounting procedures which are the generally accepted accounting principles within the United States. The body of these procedures and principles are called Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. FASB was established by the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 to be the body to set accounting standards for all public companies in the U.S. The mission of the FASB is to establish and improve standards of financial accounting and reporting that foster financial reporting by nongovernmental entities that provides decision-useful information to investors and other users of financial reports. (FASB,2014) The International Accounting Standards Board is an independent private-sector body that develops and approves...
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...Art and Society: Renaissance to Modern Art Paper Assignment I Analysis of the Museum’s Painting The museum’s painting (Attributed to Quentin Massys, Lamentation, c. 1520) depicted a scene in which several grieving people were gathered around Christ after his crucifixion. The thing that stands out about this painting is that Christ is not adorned in fine clothing, nor does he even appear divine in any way. The surrounding people do not appear to be priests or divine, but are normal, plainly garbed, people. Upon moving my attention to other areas of the painting, I noticed the detailed landscape upon which this scene was set. The museum’s painting can be recognized as a northern painting, even without prior knowledge of the artist who painted it. Two distinct features in this painting are strongly indicative of a northern painting. One of these said features is the landscape setting. Northern works of art deal strongly with naturalism. The second indication that this may be a northern painting has to do with the people gathered around Christ. It is easy to tell that these individuals are merely common folk. A southern painting would most likely feature angels or clergymen gathered around Christ, but within paintings from the north was the concept of humanism. In lamens terms, humanism is merely a system of thought in which human beings are of utmost importance as opposed to the divine or supernatural. In summation, both styles of this painting, naturalism and humanism, are...
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...The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam: Summary & Analysis The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam presents an interesting challenge to any reader trying to sort through its heavy symbolism and not-so-obvious theme. Not only does the poem provide us with a compelling surface story, but a second look at the text can reveal a rich collection of seperate meanings hidden in the poem’s objective descriptions and sprawling narrative-which in the space of a few pages includes such disparate characters as the Moon, God, the Snake (and his traditional Christian neighborhood, Paradise), the “Balm of Life”, not to mention nearly every animal and sexual symbol the human mind can come up with. Obviously, on one level, the poem can present itself in a fairly straightforward manner in the vein of CARPE DIEM. In the third stanza, theauthor writes, “‘Open then the Door!/ You know how little while we have to stay,/ And, once departed, may return no more.” There’s several refrains to this throughout the poem, first in the seventh stanza: “Come, fill the cup. . ./ The Bird of Time has but a little way/ To flutter-and the bird is on the Wing.” The entire ninth stanza describes the summer month “that brings the Rose” taking “Jamshyd and Kaikobad away”, and so forth and so on ad nauseum. Again, in the fifty-third stanza: “You gaze To-Day, while You are You-how then/ Tomorrow, You when shall be You no more?” The poet seems to be in an incredible hurry to get this life going before some cosmic deadline comes due, and...
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...Scott’s use of film noir combine together to produce Roy Batty, a character out of Blade Runner, whose diverse personality reflects Jesus Christ, Adam, and Lucifer. As a result, Roy Batty, is much more multifaceted than the heartless, man killing machine that is seen at first glance by an audience. Because Roy reflects Jesus Christ, Adam, and Lucifer, three religious icons, there is an unlimited amount of religious subtext in the film Blade Runner. Hampton Fincher and David Webb Peoples use these religious allegories to hinder a direct and understandable message from the film’s narrative. Therefore, Fincher and Peoples took their complex writing to a deeper level than most screen writers by denying the audience a straightforward interpretation of Roy Batty. One example is the allegory of the creation story and the fall of man. Parallels from the creation story are seen time and time again throughout the film, which is one way Roy’s character relates to the Biblical character, Adam (Gravett, pg. 38). In the Bible, Adam and Eve were forbidden to eat from the tree of knowledge of good and evil as it is stated in Genesis 2: 16-17: “And the LORD God commanded the man, ‘You are free to eat from any tree in the garden; but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for when you eat of it you will surely die.’" However, Adam an Eve did eat from the tree. This is seen in Genesis 3:6-7: “When the woman saw that the fruit of the tree was good...
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...combination of hereditary factors along with social and environmental influences. While attitudes toward homosexuality are generally in flux, whether due to political activism or not, it seems that Jewish, Christian, and Muslim cultures view it as sinful. Nevertheless, in Christianity there appear to be an abundance of varying attitudes toward homosexuality which require a deeper analysis. Christianity can be divided into four separate sub groups: Fundamentalist Christians, Mainline Christians, Liberal Christians, and Evangelical Christians, all of whom draw distinct conclusions regarding biblical interpretation, specifically on the subject of homosexuality. Fundamentalist Christians typically believe in the strict inerrancy of the bible. In their belief the bible is seen as the word of God and thus should be read literally. The dominant view is that the bible condemns all homosexual activity and considers it sinful if it is performed outside of a marriage. The bible relates the story of Sodom and its inhabitants all of whom were destroyed by God because of their desire to have homosexual sex with the visiting angels. Biblical terms such as “sodomite” are thus used as descriptions of homosexuals. Lastly, the bible does not relate of any consensual homosexual relations and so it should be concluded that homosexual activity is therefore sinful and wrong. Within the Mainline Christians there exist two other groups, the liberals and conservatives. The liberal Christians believe in equal...
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...particular person, country, institution, etc. (…).’ Consequently, this term is opposed to free will, defined as ‘the power of an individual to make free choices, not determined by divine predestination, the laws of physical causality, fate, etc. (…).’ Human beings have thought of these antithetic concepts as something to worry about since the beginning of civilization. Because of that, playwrights have taken them into consideration when writing different plays all over the years. This essay seeks to explore the tension existing between the concepts of destiny and free will in the world of drama through the study of language as well as the analysis of character and situation development. In order to carry this research out, I will take Oedipus Rex by Sophocles (429 BC) and Dr Faustus by Christopher Marlowe (1604) as the basis for the analysis. Although the plays were written in different eras and consequently were inspired by very different social and historical backgrounds, the limits between destiny and free will play a very important role in both of them. But how does drama manage to explore this tension? How do playwrights convey the paradox that exists between destiny and free will? Over the course of...
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