economy as whole (Colander, 2013, p. 5). It considers the problems of inflation; unemployment, business cycles, and growth (Colander, 2013, p. 5). Inflation is a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money. Unemployment rate refers to the number of people actively looking for a job but unable to find one (Colander, 2013, p. 5). Business cycle is a cycle or series of cycles of economic expansion and contraction (Colander, 2013, p. 5). Economist analyzes each of these factors
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conversion cycle will be:Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | shorter than its operating cycle | Correct Answer: | shorter than its operating cycle | | | | | Question 3 2 out of 2 points | | | Deposits placed in foreign banks that remain denominated in U.S. dollars are called:Answer | | | | | Selected Answer: | Eurodollars | Correct Answer: | Eurodollars | | | | | Question 4 2 out of 2 points | | | Calculation of a firm’s average collection period
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PART Overview of Accounting Information Systems Chapter 1 The Information System: An Accountant’s Perspective 3 Introduction to Transaction Processing 31 Ethics, Fraud, and Internal Control 91 Chapter 2 I Chapter 3 1 CHAPTER The Information System: An Accountant’s Perspective nlike many other accounting subjects, such as intermediate accounting, accounting information systems (AIS) lacks a well-defined body of knowledge. Much controversy exists among college faculty as to what
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* 1. Which of the following does not always increase a company market value * a. Increase the expected growth weight of sales * b. Increasing the expected operating profitability (NOPAT/SALES) * c. Decreasing the capital requirements (Capital /sales0 * d. Decreasing the weighted average cost of capital * e. Increasing the expected rate of return on invested capital * 2. Which of the following statement is correct * a. The MIRR and MPV decision could never conflict
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in production capacity expansion, and the manager must maintain provisions for the enforcing events that is the manager must maintain some inventory of liquidity as well as inventory of raw material and finished goods. Working Capital Cycle The working capital cycle can be defined as the period of time which elapses between the
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stockholders' value is being eroded. Koren rewards managers handsomely if they create value, but those whose operations produce negative EVAs are soon looking for work. Koren frequently points out that if a company can generate its current level of sales with fewer assets, it would need less capital. That would, other things held constant, lower capital costs and increase its EVA. Shortly after he took control
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relationship that is statistical significant between profitability, the cash conversion cycle and its components for listed firms in the ASE. The results of our research showed that there is statistical significance between profitability, measured through gross operating profit, and the cash conversion cycle. Moreover managers can create profits for their companies by handling correctly the cash conversion cycle and keeping each different component (accounts receivables, accounts payables, inventory)
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A distribution channel is the route that a product takes from the producer to the final consumer. It can also be referred to as a chain of all the different stages that exist in the distribution process and each stage is referred as an intermediary. Wholesalers: They act as a link between the producers and the retailers. Retailer: They allow customers the opportunity to purchase goods and services in a familiar environment. They also break bulk but at a lower level, they also store the goods before
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brick-and-mortar store | A conventional store with a physical presence. | brokerage site | A type of Web site that brings buyers and sellers together to facilitate transactions between them; the site earns revenue in the form of commissions on sales made via the site. | business-to-business (B2B) model | An e-commerce model in which a business provides goods or services to other businesses. | business-to-consumer (B2C) model | An e-commerce model in which a business provides goods or services
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completed and is summarized in the review below. HORIZONTAL, VERTICAL, & TREND ANALYSIS Beginning with a comparison between year 6 and 7, sales in units rose from 3000 to 4000 which was a 33.3% increase in the number of units sold and is reflected in total Net Sales which rose from $4,485,000 to $5,980,000. Consistent with this same increase of 33.3% were sales commissions, distribution network support, transportation out costs, and total selling expenses. The total cost of goods sold increased
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