12-Sep-13 Objectives of firms 1. Profit Maximisation In neo-classical economics it is assumed that the interest of owners or shareholders are the most important. Just as consumers attempt to maximise utility‚ shareholders main motivation is to maximise their gain firm the company. Therefore‚ one of the main objectives of firms is to maximise profit. Profit is the reward for the risk-bearing function of the entrepreneur. The firm is in equilibrium‚ and is maximising profit‚ when it
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Economics – Features of Partnership Firms There are different forms of business organizations and a partnership firm is one among such organizations. Partnership is the relationship between two or more persons who have agreed to share the profits of the business carried on by all or any one or more of them acting for all. The following are the characteristics or features of any partnership firm: 1. Contract: It is formed on voluntary basis by means of an agreement agreed between two or more
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Ethics Of Movie "The Firm" The ethical climate of The Firm was mixed up and hostile at times. Certain characters had good morals and values. The law firm itself appeared at the beginning of the movie as a family oriented company and held values to which would follow this thinking. However‚ even before the lead character‚ Mitch McDeere‚ decided to take the job‚ certain questionable elements about the law firm are revealed that indicate that the firm’s ethics are out of line. A few of these elements
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Probability Distribution Memo To: Howard Gray‚ CEO; Jean Dubois‚ VP Mechanical Watch Division; Uma Gardner‚ VP Production; Amanda Hamilton‚ VP Marketing After identifying the business problem of falling sales and an increase in rejections by the Swiss Official Chronometer Control‚ conducting a study for research will prove to identify a solution. Researchers performed a study of a sample population of 500 people. The study reveals 60% of the watches purchased are certified and the average
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To: Tim McIntyre‚ Vice President for Corporate Communications at Domino’s Pizza From: Date: April 13‚ 2009 Subject: A Comprehensive Crisis Response Plan Purpose This memo will discuss and put forth a communication response plan for the recent crisis in order to mitigate serious public relation failure. Background On Monday‚ April 13‚ 2009 two employees at a Dominos franchise posted five videos on YouTube showing the employees performing various acts of food contamination. These videos
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MAA103 & MAAP103 - Accounting for Decision Making ASSIGNMENT – TRIMESTER TWO‚ 2011 (Relates to Topic 4) Represents 20% of the assessment for this unit DUE DATE: ASSIGNMENT PLANNER: MONDAY 1 AUGUST‚ BY 5.00pm FINAL ASSIGNMENT: THURSDAY 8 SEPTEMBER‚ BY 5.00pm NOTE the following general submission points: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Assignment can be completed in groups of no more than THREE students. Students CAN NOT complete assignment with students from other lecturers classes. Only ONE hardcopy of
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Chapter 4 : Account Titles and Preparation of Financial Statements | Article 14 : The balance sheet items shallbe categorized as follows: 1. Assets. (1) Current assets. (2) Funds and long-term investments. (3) Property‚ plant and equipment. (4) Depletable assets. (5) Intangible assets.
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Good Morning all‚ This memo is to clarify the Inspection procedures for Icafano’s Catering. Icafanos is a vendor for Alaska Airlines that has been contracted to provide food services for Alaska Airlines. Due to Icafanos being at an offsite location‚ they are required to perform certain procedures to meet TSA requirements. Those requirements are as follows; Icafanos was required to upgrade their facility to ensure the product‚ which was being delivered to the aircraft was a secure facility. This
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Memorandum Re: Case Memo of The Wm.Wrigley.Jr.Company In the case Blanka Dobynin was are trying to buy a large stake in the company and thereby force the management to reorganize the capital structure by raising the debt and using it to pay the dividends or buy back the shares. The strategy will benefit from the price appreciation from stock repurchase or dividend payment. Wrigley is a leading producer and distributor of chewing gums‚ and it has a advantageous position compared to the
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Chapter 5 Accounting for Merchandising Operations Chapter Summary Merchandising Operations • A merchandising company is an enterprise that buys and sells goods to earn a profit. • Measuring net income for a merchandising company is the same as for a service company through matching of expenses with revenues. • In a merchandising company‚ the primary source of revenue is the sale of merchandise‚ which is called sales revenue or sales. • Expenses for merchandising
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