Handstar Inc. Handstar Inc. was created a little over four years ago by two college roommates to develop software applications for handheld computing devices. It has since grown to ten employees with annual sales approaching $1.5 million. Handstar’s original product was an expense report application that allowed users to record expenses on their handheld computers and then import these expenses into a spreadsheet that then create an expense report in one of five standard formats. Based on the success
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Legality and Ethicality of Corporate Governance ETH 376 Ethics Case 3-3: United Thermostatic Controls Case The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the legality and ethicality of the corporate governance activities that occurred in an ethics case presented in the text. The paper will provide relevant details regarding the legality of the activities‚ the criteria by which Sarbanes-Oxley would apply to this case‚ the ethicality of the activities‚ whether or not the activities were equitable
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Genera2013 Case Study 1: General Mills Inc. Understanding Financial Statements Group 5 Summary This case overall probes into 3 basic financial statements of the company and management’s view as well as auditors comments on it. It teaches about how business ethics and corporate governance works. Case study encouraged us to closely probe into each statements and line items and make us understand it. Few highlighted learning’s are preparation of common-size financial statements‚ understanding
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Case 8-28. Evaluating a Company’s Budget Procedures. 1. Identify the problems that exist in Ferguson & Sons Manufacturing Company’s budgetary control system and explain how the problems are likely to reduce the effectiveness of the system. The overall company’s strategy is not well defined by executives and communicated to the management. There is no goal other the cost reduction at total company level as well as at departmental level. Managers don’t see connection between expenses‚ revenues
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Economic conditions change‚ competitors launch new assaults and the product passes through new stages of buyer interest and requirements (Kotler‚ 2001‚ p. 484). Consequently a company must plan strategies that address any changes in the market. ebay Inc. is the world’s largest and most popular person-to-person trading community on the internet (Bradley‚ 2001‚ p. 1). From its inception eBay was unchallenged however with amazon.com’s (Amazon) entrance into the online person-to-person auction arena and
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much the higher consideration‚” having said that‚ manpower is the lifeline of businesses and industries that cannot be neglected. It captures the importance of groups that assume collective responsibility for performing a set of tasks and in this case the labor industry‚ a sector that the Philippines is superior‚ both in the domestic and international market. No business can flourish without taking good care of human capital though complicated and problematic it may be. Every industry and business
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advancements in environmental regulation result in growth of demand for higher water treatment standards → 2008‚ 1.2 billion without drinking water‚ 2.4 billion not connected to wastewater systems → 40% projected increase in water consumption by 2025‚ 1/3 of world population affected by water shortage → in Canada‚ more than $2 billion in sales → largest consumers – municipalities‚ both products and services → significant portion of market – industrial Competition: → dominated by 2 large mutli-national
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Zuber Case Task 1. Would you be willing to invest the funds in this country without covering your position? Explain. It looks like investing in this country could be very profitable because the yield offered would be 14 percent (compared to only 9 percent in the US)‚ but there are a few possible dangers in making an investment in a market that’s not stable yet. The country’s currency has become market-determined‚ so it’s volatile as it tries to find its equilibrium which means unstable market for
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Jet 24 General Mills plans to introduce a new product into the beverage market. The product‚ Jet 24‚ is a fruit-flavored beverage that is created by spraying a concentrate into an 8 ounce glass of water. Market research was conducted through 3 different studies: 1. Female heads of household and their children 2. Female heads of household with at least 1 child 3 14 years of age 3. In-home tests under actual usage conditions Research indicated various concerns with regard to Jet 24’s success
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CASE 1.3 Just for FEET‚ Inc. 1. (1) Common-sized Balance Sheet 01/01/1999 01/01/1998 01/01/1997 Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents 2% 18% 37% Marketable securities available for sale - - 9% Accounts receivable 3% 4% 2% Inventory 58% 46% 35% Other current assets 3% 1% 1% Total current assets 65% 69% 84% Property and equipment‚ net 23% 21% 15% Goodwill‚ net 10% 8% - Other 1% 1% 2% Total assets 100% 100% 100% Current liabilities: Short-term
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