Problem 17-8 Brooks Corp. is a medium-sized corporation specializing in quarrying stone for building construction. The company has long dominated the market‚ at one time achieving a 70% market penetration. During prosperous years‚ the company’s profits‚ coupled with a conservative dividend policy‚ resulted in funds available for outside investment. Over the years Brooks had a policy of investing idle cash in equity securities. In particular‚ Brooks has made periodic investments in the company’s
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intro Air pollution is one of the most serious environmental problems in urban areas around the world. The rapid process of urbanization and extensive energy utilization mostly due to rapid economic expansion and population growth over the past few decades has made urban air pollution a growing problem. The air contains varying levels of pollutants originating from motor vehicles‚ industry‚ housing‚ and commercial sources. In most megacities‚ such as Mexico City and Los Angeles‚ cars
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The so-called "Indian Wars" took place roughly from 1864-1890 (from the Sand Creek Massacre to the Battle of Wounded Knee). It was really less of a war than a long series of skirmishes‚ battles‚ and massacres. At first‚ the Indians actually had the advantage because their arrows could be fired more rapidly than a muzzle-loading rifle. The invention of the Colt .45 revolver (the six-shooter by Samuel Colt) and Winchester repeating rifle changed this. Notably‚ one-fifth of the U.S. Army out West
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By: Andrew E-mail: MKim00@prodigy.net 1. What is alcoholism? 2. How do people become alcoholics? 3. What are the effects of alcoholism‚ on both the alcoholic and their family? 4. How do you diagnose alcoholism? 5. Is there a cure for alcoholics? 6. What is the treatment? What is Alcoholism? Alcoholism can be defined as the dependency on alcohol; addiction to alcohol. It is a chronic disease‚ this disease called alcoholism is progressive and potentially fatal. " In 1966 the American Medical
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1. Contrast the characteristics of economic growth in the HPAE with those characteristics of Latin America. Shared growth‚ rising economic quality‚ rapid accumulation of physical and human capital‚ rapid growth of manufactured exports‚ and stable macroeconomic environments. 2. How can passage through a demographic lead to high savings and investment rates. Increases the ratio of economically active to the total population. This creates a larger pool of income out of which savings and investment
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of November 25‚ 2006. On March 5‚ 2006‚ he was one of 23 NBA players named to the 2006–08 U.S. men’s senior national team. Johnson scored a career-high 42 points on March 7‚ 2006 against the Golden State Warriors[4] and recorded a career-high 17 assists on March 13‚ 2006 Hawks loss against the Milwaukee Bucks.[5] He recorded his first career triple-double on February 1‚ 2006 with 15 points‚ 10 rebounds‚ and 11 assists against the Charlotte Bobcats.[6] He played for the U.S. national team
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Important notice: ASX has published this abridged guide to assist listed entities and their officers to understand and comply with their continuous disclosure obligations under the Listing Rules. Nothing in this guide necessarily binds ASX in the application of the Listing Rules in a particular case. In issuing this guide‚ ASX is not providing legal advice. Listed entities and their officers should obtain their own advice from a qualified professional person in respect of their obligations. ASX may
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Chapter 17 Assignment Situation List A List B 1. In auditing the long-term investments account‚ an auditor is unable to obtain audited financial statements for an investee located in a foreign country. The auditor concludes that sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding this investment cannot be obtained. Either an “except for” qualified opinion Describe the circumstances in an explanatory paragraph preceding the opinion paragraph‚ and modify the scope and opinion paragraphs. 2. Due
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There are three different types of additional needs‚ these three are: Physical‚ cognitive and sensory. The reason why people experience additional needs are: Genetic‚ environmental/accidents- such as: sickness or disease. A physical need is something that affected individuals in a physical way‚ such as: Dwarfism affects people physically since it can be harder for them to do certain physical things the same as somebody who doesn’t suffer from a physical additional need. A cognitive need is something
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ACCT TEST 1. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a corporation? a. Corporations are organized as a separate legal taxable entity. b. Ownership is divided into shares of stock. c. Corporations experience an ease in obtaining large amounts of resources by issuing stock. d. A corporation’s resources are limited to its individual owners’ resources. e. Corporations make up 20% of all businesses. 2. An entity that is organized according to state or federal statutes
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