Research Cases Using the Codification R. Mark Alford, Teresa M. DiMattia, Nancy T. Hill, and Kevin T. Stevens ABSTRACT: This series of four short cases is designed to help students develop the skills to research the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification and other authoritative literature. It also is designed to help improve students’ ability to analyze and critique the complex issues that often surround the accounting for revenue recognition. The case scenarios
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Documentum | | | Setting for the Case In November 1993 Jeff Miller, Documentum's CEO, is faced with the challenge of pursuing either a vertical or horizontal marketing strategy to route Documentum towards profitability. Situation and Business Issues Documentum enjoys a leading role in an emerging and potentially lucrative space. But profiting from this opportunity will require overcoming several immediate hurdles including a limited customer base, formidable competitors and unforeseen
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MILLERSBURG — She failed to take advantage of an eight-month opportunity to pay restitution, and for that, a Coshocton woman is going to jail for keeping another woman's federal and state tax returns. Corinna M. Ozuna, 44, of 44980 County Road 19, previously pleaded guilty in Holmes County Common Pleas Court to a single count of theft. A previously scheduled sentencing date was continued to allow Ozuna to repay the $1,431 she owes es the victim, but has only paid $100 toward the obligation. Other
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Paper towel rolls are an everyday household item and it sold in almost every grocery store. There are not many manufactures of paper towels, Bounty, Brawny, Scott, Viva, Sparkle, Kleenex and each store typically has their own generic brand as well. Each of the companies who sell paper towels also can chose the quantities they sells them at, the most common are 1, 3, 6, 12, and 24. There is a very inelastic demand for paper towels since there are not many substitutes for them except individual paper
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and apply to cases to improve their understanding and appreciation of various concepts, terms etc. Such papers also make the task of preparing for exams easier as most of the materials you need to know would have been reviewed periodically, instead of the conventional cramming. Discussion & Application Papers are each worth 25 points. Each student needs to select 1 out of the two cases 1A OR 1B. Both these cases Nike and Ikea are available in the textbook. Each student must complete Case 2 due on Apr
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him on the facts of the case and your opinion of their potential liability. He wants to settle the case. Write a memo to him which states your view of whether the company is exposed to liability on all issues you feel are in play. Include in your memo any laws which apply and any precedential cases either for or against Teddy’s case which impact liability. Include in the memo your suggested “offer of settlement” to Virginia. Back up your offer using your analysis of the case against Teddy’s. Ms. Pollard
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ACCTBA3 WRITTEN GROUP BUSINESS CASE ANALYSIS (5% of class standing grade) Term 2, Academic Year 2013-2014 “Clean-N-Brite” Adapted from: Raiborn, C.A. and Kinney, M.R. Cost Accounting, 6th edition. Thompson South Western Edition. Clean-N-Brite is a multiproduct company with several manufacturing plants. The Cincinnati plant manufacturers and distributes two household cleaning and polishing compounds, regular and heavy duty, under the HouseSafe label. The forecasted operating
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Cisco IT Case Study Organizational Change and Advanced Services for Operational Success How Cisco IT Implemented Organizational Change and Advanced Services for Operational Success New organizational framework greatly improves operations. Given today’s pressing need to optimize IT services and resources while reducing costs and improving organizationwide productivity, the Cisco lifecycle methodology offers the framework needed to make operations more efficient and responsive. Cisco IT Network
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that you answer the main issues of the case and discuss your thoughts and opinions and more importantly why you think them!!!! If you want a really basic format that works, here is one: 1. Background & key facts 2. Main Problem Statement 3. Possible Solutions and Options 4. Your Recommended Solution & Analysis (WHY) Most cases will have questions that help you to tackle the case. I suggest that you maybe even read those questions before you read the case. This should help you in getting started
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Business case analysis BCA can be defined as a decision support and planning tool that projects the likely financial results and other business consequences of an action. The analysis essentially asks “What happens if we take this or that action?" The analysis answers in business terms—business costs, business benefits, and business risks. The word case in the term signals that BCA results are often used with proposals, or arguments, to “make the case” for taking action or for choosing one decision
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