The Business Case: PepsiAmericas (PAS) is the world’s second largest manufacturer and distributor of Pepsi beverages, operating in nineteen mostly Midwestern states in the U.S. (69% of sales), central and Eastern Europe (26% of Sales) and the Caribbean (5% of sales). Net sales in 2008 totaled nearly $5 billion or 20% of PepsiCo’s total US beverage sales. In 2009 a recession hit the U.S. economy, but PepsiAmericas was also faced with two more important long-term challenges: (1) a declining U
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install, and maintain a Retail Enterprise Management System (REMS). The features, technology, benefits, and cost of the accounting system will help inform the decision makers of Kudler Fine Foods and help them is directing Kudler Fine Foods’s future. Key Features There are six major modules that will be used in the new accounting system. They are the General Ledger Module, Accounts Payable Module, POS Module, Bank Reconciliation Module, Asset Management and Accounting, and Security. The General
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occur in a business, people will take advantage of this attitude. 6.2.4 Excessively complex organisational structure, designed to hide reality from third parties, Enron is a prime example of this. 6.2.5 Lack of clear moral direction from senior management, leadership stems from the top, others will adopt their behaviour. 6.2.6 No independent internal audit department, fraud and its signs are more likely to be hidden. 6.2.7 Excessively generous performance bonuses, the more temptation
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Designs and implements office policies by establishing standards and procedures; measuring results against standards; making necessary adjustments. • Completes various tasks based on the requirements and follow up on work results. • Keep management informed by reviewing and analyzing special reports; summarizing information; identifying trends. • Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops on the web; reviewing professional publications; establishing
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REVENUE CYCLES AUDIT OBJECTIVES, CONTROLS, AND TEST OF CONTROLS INPUT CONTROLS 1. Credit Authorization Procedures * Only customer transactions that meet the organization’s credit standards are valid and should be processed further. 2. Testing Credit Procedures * It pertains to the valuation/allocation audit objectives and the accuracy objective 3. Data Validation Controls * Input validation controls are intended to detect transcription errors in transaction data before they
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our clients. The use of Sharepoint, a web-based intranet that streamlines the management of and access to data, has enhanced the department’s the time-off request procedure which is now automated. Sharepoint has also improved communication to employees by allowing them to receive announcements and documentation instantly. The EZ Maxmobile App, which works along with the Maximo software (IBM Maximo Asset Management software), allows supervisors to receive their daily work orders instantly on their
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Experience with proprietary and open financial protocols (FIX, XML). Experience with financial business logic, including real-time messaging and sockets, reliable protocols, low latency protocols, distributed calculations, financial modeling, and automated trading algorithms. Experience with artificial intelligent systems for signal analysis and/or parameter optimizations. A high aptitude to rapidly learn and utilize new technologies, mathematics, and business infrastructures. A deep understanding
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hard to function without for most. Technology is the new era in our current generation. Instead of doing things manually, the computer has always been my first option. Computers are convenient, combined with the internet, they can be a great asset to us and we have achieved a lot from them. Although computers are nice to have, we have to think about the complications that they can bring upon us. Computers are liable to crash, shut down, or become subject to the intricacy of hackers. When
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285_NSS_01.qxd 8/10/04 10:40 AM Page 1 Chapter 1 Vulnerability Assessment Solutions in this Chapter: I What Is a Vulnerability Assessment? I Automated Assessments I Two Approaches I Realistic Expectations Summary Solutions Fast Track Frequently Asked Questions 1 285_NSS_01.qxd 2 8/10/04 10:40 AM Page 2 Chapter 1 • Vulnerability Assessment Introduction In the war zone that is the modern Internet, manually reviewing each networked
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