Mobile Payments: Problem or Solution? Implications for financial inclusion Mike George, Linda Lennard and Kate Scribbins Foundation Further information This report and a summary version are available as a pdf from www.friendsprovidentfoundation.org. The summary is also available in print from Friends Provident Foundation, Pixham End, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 1QA (foundation.enquiries@friendsprovident.co.uk and www.friendsprovidentfoundation.org). Published 2013 by Friends Provident Foundation Pixham
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Annual Report 2014 Our customers are at the core of our business Myer strives to be customers’ number one destination when it comes to fashion, cosmetics, and the home. Our strategy provides a clear direction for us to continually delight our customers when they engage with us, whether it is in a store or online. Contents Chairman and CEO Report Page 04 Directors’ Report Page 42 Operating and Financial Review Page 06 Remuneration Report Page 47 Sustainability Page 22 Financial
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ZARA COMPANY PROFILE Zara is a Spanish clothing and accessories retailer based in Arteixo, Galicia, and founded in 1975 byAmancio Ortega and Rosalía Mera. It is the flagship chain store of the Inditex group, The world's largest apparel retailer, the fashion group also owns brands such as Massimo Dutti, Pull and Bear, Uterqüe, Stradivarius and Bershka. It is claimed that Zara needs just two weeks to develop a new product and get it to stores, compared to the six-month industry average, and
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yahoo2013.tumblr.com YAHOO 2013 ANNUAL REPORT EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE YAHOO ON THE ROAD MONTHLY MOBILE USERS “2013 was a year of tremendous progress at Yahoo.” YAHOO IN NYC SEARCH 400M+ Enhancing Search TOP TECH TALENT monthly mobile users INCREASE IN AVERAGE MONTHLY USERS TALENT TUMBLR ACQUISITION 340,000+ Job Applications 800M+ average monthly users YAHOO 2013 ANNUAL REPORT NEW MAIL EXPERIENCE YAHOO WEATHER APP 50% YAHOO SPORTS Nearly half of new hires
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Chapter I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction The advances in computer technologies have affected everybody’s daily life. Computers support and assist almost every single human activity. Traditional Decision Support Systems (DSS) has focused on computerized support for making decisions with respect to managerial problems (Turban 2005). Information is power. Providing significant and updated information is important to an administration because it is committed to promote transparency
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2013 Annual Report Financial Highlights Diversified Portfolio American Girl Fisher-Price Other Fisher-Price Friends Other Barbie Latin America Asia-Pacific North American (US, Canada & American Girl) $7.1B Fisher-Price Core Entertainment Other Girls $7.1B Europe Wheels 2013 Gross Sales by Brand Source: Mattel 2013 10-K 2013 Gross Sales by Region 2013 Financials At-A-Glance $7,117.8 $2.58 $7,052.6 12 $6,841.1 11 $2.22 $2.18 13 11 12 13 Gross
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CORE CONCEPTS OF Accounting Information Systems Twelfth Edition Mark G. Simkin, Ph.D. Professor Department of Accounting and Information Systems University of Nevada Jacob M. Rose, Ph.D. Professor Department of Accounting and Finance University of New Hampshire Carolyn Strand Norman, Ph.D., CPA Professor Department of Accounting Virginia Commonwealth University JOHN WILEY & SONS, INC. VICE PRESIDENT & PUBLISHER SENIOR ACQUISITIONS EDITOR PROJECT EDITOR ASSOCIATE
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Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K (Mark One) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 or ¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to COMMISSION FILE NO. 001-32876 WYNDHAM WORLDWIDE CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 _____________________________ FORM 10-K (Mark One) ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended November 29, 2013 or TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission File Number: 0-15175 ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED (Exact name of registrant as specified
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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION _____________________________ (Mark One) Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K For the fiscal year ended November 29, 2013 or ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from Commission File Number: 0-15175 to ADOBE SYSTEMS INCORPORATED (Exact name of registrant as specified in its
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