Invention of the Car - Technology - 1920 In the 1920’s‚ the Henry Ford automobile became popular with the average family. It changed the lives of Americans and everyone that wanted a better form of transportation. The most appealing part of this automobile was the affordability for the average family. In the next few years‚ most families had a car or were getting ready to buy one. Ford cars became more and more popular. They were creating a group of cars made for mass production and selling. The
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described as "spin." One example is presenting cost cuts as reductions in use of resources.[2] Contents[hide] * 1 Usage * 2 History * 3 Regulation * 3.1 Australia * 3.2 Canada * 3.3 Norway * 3.4 USA * 4 Examples * 5 Opposition to greenwash * 6 See also * 7 References * 8 Further reading * 9 External links | [edit] Usage Hotel ’greenwashed’ laundry card The term greenwashing was coined by New York environmentalist Jay Westerveld[3][4][5] in a 1986 essay regarding
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During the 1960’s‚ America was dealing with a lot of different issues. The U.S.A. was in the midst of a world war and the civil rights movement was gaining momentum within the nation. A majority of the movement was being led by civil rights activists like Martin Luther King‚ later to be joined by influential figures in the world of sports. Americans had varying opinions on the role of athletes during the 1960’s‚ but most agreed on the fact that they should be patriotic and represent the unity of
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1. The collapse of Enron has cast revealing light not just on the corruption of business leaders‚ auditors and politicians but on the appearance of deregulated capitalism as it has emerged from the stock-market bubble. It has highlighted‚ too‚ the vulnerability of the broad layers whose pensions are tied up in the savings routine so ingrained in the economy. This failure has affected not only Enron’s employees but tens of millions of holders of 401(k) and defined-benefit retirement schemes. Enron’s
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Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1 INTRODUCTION 3 CHANGES IN REGULATIONS 3 CHALLENGES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 4 RESPONDING TO THE CHANGES 4 Research Studies 4 Response to Surbanes-Oxley Act 5 Response to the European Commission’s proposals 6 Enron Failure 6 Arthur Andersen failure 6 Lehman Brothers failure 6 Ernst & Young failure 7 Detection of fraud 7 Going Concern 7 MINIMISING LITIGATION RISK 7 Obstruction of Justice 8 Consultancy service 8 Conservative Audit 8 Conclusion
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December‚ 2015 In America‚ the 1920’s were a time of great social‚ cultural‚ and political change. Many people no longer lived on farms and were moving to the cities. The wealth of the nation had almost doubled in this decade. The consumer economy was booming and the market was flourishing. It was the time of the “Jazz Age‚” a change in social thinking‚ and women began to see more equality; to name a few. Freedom began to flourish and people had begun to do what they want. The morals and upbringing
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Enron Corporation and Andersen‚ LLP Accounting Fraud and Auditor Legal Liability 1 - What were the business risks Enron faced‚ and how did those risks increase the likelihood of material misstatements in Enron’s financial statements? The business risks that Enron faced included foreign currency risks and price instability‚ which is common for the energy industry. In addition‚ Enron faced pressure to perform well so that the stock price would rise. These risks increased
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The first speaker ever created was known as the dynamic loudspeaker. It was created in the 1920’s by Edward Kellogg and Chester Rice. The loudspeaker produces a magnetic field which then causes a coil or magnet to move. The coil or magnet is connected to the diaphragm. There are more speakers than just the horn‚ such as‚ such as‚ electrodynamic loudspeaker‚ flat panel - planar‚ electrostatic‚ multi-cell diaphragm and piezoelectric. Speakers are used to produce sound. Sound is an energy which is
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Case Study: Enron Corporation Accounting Scandal 1. What is Enron Scandal? Formed in 1985 from a merger of Houston Natural Gas and Internorth‚ Enron Corp. was the first nationwide natural gas pipeline network. Over time‚ the firm’s business focus shifted from the regulated transportation of natural gas to unregulated energy trading markets. The guiding principle seems to have been that there was more money to be made in buying and selling financial contracts linked to the value of energy
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Enron: What Caused the Ethical Collapse? Andrew Rumsey Post University Enron: What Caused the Ethical Collapse? Enron‚ a Texas based energy company‚ has improved the way that electricity and natural gas is purchased ever since its inception in 1985 when its owner‚ Kenneth Lay‚ merged his original company called InterNorth with Houston Natural Gas Company. In addition to this‚ Enron’s growth was attributed to not only the U.S. congress deregulating the sale of natural gas but its selling of electricity
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