In 2012, HMV plc spent £25 million on social responsibility projects. In January 2013, HMV entered liquidation. With reference to HMV and/or other organisations that you know, to what extent is acting in a responsible manner important for sustained businesses success. (40 marks) Acting in a responsible manner will always be an important part of a business’s success, as it links into a business’s reputation which is ultimately how the customers and potential customers view the business before decided
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HMV Group plc Annual report and accounts 2010 Contents Overview 1 2 4 6 8 Introduction Strategic progress and future focus Market overview Chairman’s statement Business review The basics Inspirational brands HMV and Waterstone’s are renowned for their specialist appeal, offering the widest ranges of entertainment and books in their markets. Our stores and the people who work in them strive to be always passionate and inspirational about the products we sell, and provide great service and
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Bibliography 1. BBC, 2012. HMV reports Christmas sales slumps. [online]. Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-16465170 [Accessed 15 August 2013]. 2. Boddy, D., 2012. Management: An introduction. 5th Edition. Harlow: Pearson Education. 3. HMV, 2013. About HMV. [online]. Available at: http://www.hmv.com/about-hmv [Accessed 15 August 2013]. 4. Marketline, 2012. HMV group plc. [online]. Available at: http://advantage.marketline.com/Product?pid=2CA30B31-5837-4EB9-99EF-D7B3749813F9
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Value 4 Financial Performances 4 1) Share Price Analysis 4 2) Ratio Analysis 5 Company Analysis 7 1) Company Strengths 7 2) Company Weaknesses 7 3) Company Opportunities 8 4) Company Treats 8 Conclusion 9 Referencing: 9 Books: 9 Websites: 9 Appendix 11 Part A) 11 Part B) 11 To: Mary RitsonFrom: Yi Xu (10324142)Date: 08-12-11Subject: The relevant company research report of WH Smith plc for recent years. This report consists of financial performances
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about the financial reporting requirement for publicly listed company and linkages the influence of Sri Lanka’s cultures in the financial reporting as well as the political factor that impact the process of setting accounting standards. The second categories discussed about the expansion project which Aitkin Spence hotel is believed to meet Sekara Hotel Ltd.’s core competencies in developing and management hotels and resort leisure. A briefly summary information regarding to the hotel financial and non-financial
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On Accounting Flows and Systematic Risk Neil Garrod University of Glasgow Dusan Mramor University of Ljubljana Address for correspondence: Neil Garrod, Department of Accounting and Finance, University of Glasgow, 65-71, Southpark Avenue, Glasgow G12 8LE, Scotland, U.K. Tel: 00-44-141-330-5426 e-mail: n.garrod@accfin.gla.ac.uk On Accounting Flows and Systematic Risk Abstract The body of
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The codes of ethics for both associations complement each other in several ways. The first way in which the complement each other is through confidentiality. Both handle confidential in similar ways, the Institute of Internal Auditors code states that auditors will keep all information confidential unless there is a professional or legal obligation to otherwise disclose the information. The Association of Certified Fraud Examiners code states that examiners will not disclose confidential information
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1991, the residual between actual and forecast is 924,000, which is a very big different. These excess inventories became illiquid assets, thus increased the liabilities which have a negative effect on the company’s financial health. Nevertheless, with lack of previous years’ financial data in addition to the unpredictable recession of the economy, it is hard to say whether or not these data were exaggerating. 2. Risk assessment a. Liquidity – as of March 1991, the current and cash ratio of Dynashears
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Corporate governance practices Code of ethics Controls and procedures Principal accountants’ fees and services Memorandum and Articles of Association 141 Financial statements 142 Consolidated financial statements of the BP group 150 Notes on financial statements 228 Supplementary information on oil and natural gas (unaudited) PC1 Parent company financial statements of BP p.l.c. 111 Directors’ remuneration report 112 Part 1 Summary 114 Part 2 Executive directors’ remuneration 120 Part 3 Non-executive
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