currency. In this annual report the euro is also referred to as ‘€’. As required by EU regulation, the consolidated financial statements of TNT have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the EU. PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. has been appointed as the external independent auditor of the financial statements of TNT, and has been engaged to provide reasonable assurance on certain metrics and limited assurance on other metrics of
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economic, social and environmental performance Evolution of the main indicators 2011 Turnover (in millions of euros) Sales 2010 13,793 12,527 Results and cash flow (in millions of euros) Operating profit (EBITDA) Operating profit (EBIT) Net income Net income attributable to the parent company Cash flow 3,258 2,522 1,946 1,932 2,613 2,966 2,290 1,741 1,732 2,540 Financial and management ratios ROE ROCE 28% 37% 30% 39% Other relevant information Number of stores
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interpretations to determine the accounting for the transfer. Additionally, a transferor’s continuing involvement — which can vary significantly from transaction to transaction — will also affect the accounting analysis, requiring a complete understanding of both the business purpose and the form of the transaction. The authoritative literature on accounting for transfers of financial assets continues to change. The FASB is currently finalizing a project that would amend the accounting for repurchase-to-maturity
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understandability, comparability, verifiability and timeliness) as defined in ‘An improved Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting’ of the FASB and the IASB (2008). The operationalization of these qualitative characteristics results in a 21-item index. Using 231 annual reports from companies listed at US, UK, and Dutch stock markets in 2005 and 2007, we test our compound measurement tool on internal validity, inter-rater reliability (Krippendorff’s alpha) and internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha). Our
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12. A backbone system is completely finished, tested, and ready for implementation. ANS: F 13. The internal auditor represents the interests of third-party outsiders. ANS: F 14. Information Technology (IT) audits can be performed by both internal and external auditors. ANS: T 15. The single largest user of computer services is the personnel function. ANS: F 16. Increased control is one of the key advantages of distributed data processing. ANS: F 17. The flat-file
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the chapter is divided into three major sections, each dealing with a different aspect of information systems. The first section explores the information environment of the firm. It identifies the types of information used in business, describes the flows of information through an organization, and presents a framework for viewing AIS in relation to other information systems components. The section concludes with a review of the key elements of the general model for AIS. The second section of the chapter
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Total No. of Questions : 4] [Total No. of Printed Pages : 2 [3874]-101 B. B. M. (I.B.) ( Semester - I ) Examination - 2010 INDIAN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT (New 2008 Pattern) Time : 3 Hours] Instructions : (1) All questions are compulsory. (2) Figures to the right indicate full marks. [Max. Marks : 80 Q.1) Answer in 20 words each : (Any Ten) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) Define Environment. Parallel Economy Causes of Regional Imbalance Economic Environment Two Examples of Topography affecting
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Chapter – 1 Introduction to Accounting Origin and history of Accounting can be traced back to some 10,000 years ago. The population in the area known as Mesopotamia, later Persia, and today the countries of Iran and Iraq had an active trading between towns and cities up and down the two rivers started the accounting concepts. At that time there were no letters or numbers. The merchants had to ship their merchandise up and down the rivers. They have to trust the boat man with their goods
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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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TAX Expanding your horizons? A guide to setting up business across the Middle East and North Africa region KPMG E x p a n d i n g y o u r h o r i z o n s ? A guide to setting up business across the Middle East and North Africa region E x p a n d i n g y o u r h o r i z o n s ? A guide to setting up business across the Middle East and North Africa region Contents Pages Introduction 1 Algeria 3 Bahrain 8 Egypt 12 Iran 17 Jordan 20 Kuwait
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