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    Distance Learning Computer-Based Hands-on Workshop: Experiences on Virtual and Physical Lab Environments

    Distance Learning and the Internet Conference 2008 5-2 Distance Learning Computer-based Hands-on Workshop: Experiences on Virtual and Physical Lab Environments Patcharee Basu, Shoko Mikawa, Achmad Basuki, Achmad Husni Thamrin, Keiko Okawa, Jun Murai Keio University Plenary Sessions Waseda University Presentations {yoo, funya, abazh, husni, keiko, jun}@sfc.wide.ad.jp Abstract In response to the educational demands of computer-skilled human resources, distance learning with ability

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    Sarbanes Oxley Act

    traded companies to comply to. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act is arranged into eleven titles. As far as compliance is concerned, the most important section within these eleven titles is usually considered to be Section 404, which deals with internal controls. Since 2002, there has been a lot of debate about whether the act has positively or negatively affected corporate America. In this paper I have discussed the opinions of both sides of the argument.

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    Internal Controls

    MEMO To: Andrey Simonov From: Vivian Jeansonne Subject: Internal Controls and the Auditing of Internal Controls Date: March 19, 2013 _________________________________________________ The Internal Control—Integrated Framework, published by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO), defines internal control as “a process, effected by an entity’s board of directors, management and other personnel, designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding

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    Birth Control Reseach Paper

    The Possibilities of Birth Control Funding According to the Alan Guttmacher Institute, nineteen percent of all pregnancies in America are unwanted, and twenty-three percent of pregnancies end in abortions (Eagle), with these statistics and political support the American government is pushing a bill for insurance to fund birth control and other preventative services. Funding would eliminate the need of a co-payment or fee for the pills and services that could help teenagers and women alike. Despite

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    Sarbanes-Oxley

    Effects Of The Sarbanes-Oxley Act Of 2002 On Financial Statements ACC/291 10/07/12 It’s inevitable for a company to have down periods when they are not making a profit and sometimes even spending more than they are bringing in. Companies that are publically traded are governed and sanctioned more than sole proprietorships (SP) and Limited Liability Companies (LLC). When the company is a sole proprietorship or a limited

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    The Effect of Product Liability on Engineers

    The Effect of Product Liability on Engineers Sam Heithoff Mechanical Systems Design 8-27-12 The objective of this paper is to show that while general law processes in America are wasteful and hinder people and companies, product liability is beneficial to engineers. Since the inception and revolution of product liability law, the engineering process has been affected. Through specific examples and firsthand accounts, it will be established that the relationship between product safety mandates

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    Sarbanes Oxley Act

    audited. The outside public depended on these reports to make financial decisions, and determine the financial health of any entity. This law changed the auditor’s liability; it now requires that auditors have a detailed knowledge of the internal controls in each audit that an opinion is given on. SOX requires management certification, adequate disclosures, management responsibility to maintain financial documents, and auditors and managements responsibly to

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    Inter-Firm Coordination as an Information Problem.

    divisionalized company Antonio Leotta Assistant Professor of Accounting University of Catania (Italy) Department: Impresa, Culture e Società Email: antonio.leotta@unict.it ABSTRACT The extant literature on inter-organizational control distinguishes the main control problems as coordination problems and appropriation concerns. The present study focuses on coordination problems and is intended to understand the process leading to the hybrid nature of inter-firm coordination modes and the role of

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    Risk Based Auditing

    make detailed examinations of the internal control systems such as ISO 9001, ISO 29001, ISO 14001, OSHAS 18001, API, accounting systems and various legislative requirements and; focus their audit planning, testing, and reporting on internal controls in the business process. The Evaluation of controls without first examining the purpose of the business process and its risks provides no context for the results. How can the internal auditor know which control systems are most important, which are out

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    Mcdonald's

    design, delivery and development influenced its operations performance objectives? The diagram below shows how operations activities works. Operation s strategy Operation Performance Design Operation management Improvement Planning and control Design: 1.It prescribed specific cooking instructions such as temperatures, cooking times for menus were to be held less than 10 mines in the transfer bin between being cooked and being served. 2.Design automatic machine, to cook more efficiently

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