Case 8: Netscape’s Initial Public Offering 1. Why has Netscape been so successful to date? What appears to be its strategy? What must be accomplished if it is to be a highly successful going concern in the long run? How risky is its current competitive position? 2. Does Netscape need to go public to satisfy its capital needs? What would you estimate might be the magnitude of its capital needs over the next 3 to 5 years? What sources other than the public equity market could be tapped to satisfy
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MANAGING FINANCIAL PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES DESCRIPTION OF THESIS: This thesis is the first of two that provide learners with a foundation in financial principles and techniques relevant to the strategic management process. In this unit‚ the focus is on the management of costs through the use of forecasting‚ appraisal and financial reporting procedures. The main objective is to provide learners with the tools and confidence to apply analyze and evaluate financial information. This will enhance
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EFFECT OF CREATIVE ACCOUNTING ON FINANCIAL REPORTING AND DECISION MAKING. (A Survey of Selected Financial Institutions in Nigeria)-jetibensi@yahoo.com By: Jackson Etibensi A Concept Note Submitted to the University of Calabar‚ Graduate School as Prerequisite for Admission into MSc. Accounting‚ Faculty of Management Sciences. INTRODUCTION: Financial Statements provides information that is used by interested parties (users) to assess and appraise the performance and financial Status of managers
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she is held to rules and certain ethical principles that must be followed at all times. Each disciplines discussed has it own set of ethical principles. However‚ there have been many cases where each of these professionals broke these ethical principles‚ facing legal consequences for their inappropriate and unethical actions. Speech pathologist‚ occupational therapist‚ physicians‚ psychologist‚ and teachers have very similar ethical principals they must follow. Ethical principles are given to each
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1 Introduction IFRS 13 provides a principles-based framework for measuring fair value in IFRS. This is based on a number of key concepts including unit of account; exit price; valuation premise; highest and best use; principal market; market participant assumptions and the fair value hierarchy. Fair value is an important measurement on the basis of financial reporting. It provides information about what an entity might realize if it sold an asset or might pay to transfer a liability
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BDP 301: Principles of Business Syllabus November 25‚ 2009 version The University of Texas at Austin School of Undergraduate Studies Professor Michael Brandl (See information below) Unique: 63610 Spring 2010 Lecture: 2:00-3:15pm TTh in GSB 2.126 Professor Contact Information Email: michael.brandl@mccombs.utexas.edu Office: CBA 2.212 Office Hours: Tu Th 12:30 to 2pm and by appointment Office Phone: 512-232-3355 Course Description The vast majority of non-business majors will‚ at some point
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Financial accounting refers to accounting and oversight of the companies have completed a comprehensive system of campaign funds‚ that the external economic stakes of investors‚ creditors and the government departments concerned and enterprises to provide economic information of the financial position and profitability as the main target carry out economic activities. Financial Accounting is an important foundation work of modern enterprises‚ through a series of accounting procedures‚ provided useful
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Handout Problem (For the second assignment) You just turned 35 years old and you are looking to save for retirement. You are planning on making yearly deposits starting next year for the next 30 years (a total of 30 annual deposits with the first deposit occurring on your 36th birthday and the last deposit on your 65th birthday). One year after you make your last deposit‚ you will begin making withdrawals to fund your living expenses. Since your current yearly expenses are $45‚000‚ you expect
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raised by the transformation from U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP) to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in the timber industry. I will cover the following topics: different accounting treatment under U.S. GAAP and IFRS‚ the influence on investment decisions‚ Plum Creek’s reason for the opposition against transformation‚ and conclude with my preferred accounting treatment under different roles. ACCOUNTING TREATMENT The concern is mainly on recognition of the
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Accounting Standards-18 (AS-18): AS-18 deals with disclosure requirements in the Financial Statements in respect of the transaction with Related Party. As per AS-18‚ “Parties are considered to be related if at any time during the reporting period one party has the ability to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial and/or operating decisions” and Related Party transaction means “a transfer of resources or obligations between related parties
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