Problem 8-3. For each of the following situations‚ the present value concept should be applied: 1. Your wealthy aunt just established a trust fund for you that will accumulate to a total of $100‚000 in 12 years. Interest on the trust fund is compounded annually at an 8% rate. How much is in your trust fund today? 2. On January 1‚ you will purchase a new car. The automobile dealer will allow you to make increasing annual December 31 payments over the following four years. The amounts
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Chapter 12 Legal Value * Promise to do something that one has no PRIOR legal duty to do. * A performance of an action that one is not obligated to do * Refraining from an action that one has a legal right to do (forbearance) Rescission- the opposite of forming a contract‚ and bring the parties to the positions they occupied before the contract was made Past consideration- no consideration or a promise to give another something of value in return for goods or services rendered and
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2-40 Strategic positioning The emphasis in the case info on the product quality and craftsmanship‚ is the best described as differentiation on the quality of the product. In contrast‚ the company is more likely to succeed if it can continue to appeal to those customers looking for up-scale‚ higher quality table lamps and lighting fixtures. When using differentiation as the Company’s strategy‚ it becomes clear that maintaining the Classic line is critical to the company’s success. Thus‚ elimination
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ALL ANSWERS ASSUME A TAX RATE OF 35% Even though the tax rate appears to be 1720 / 6725 = 25.57% In answering the following questions‚ please refer to the financial statements of Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) and the relevant Notes to these statements at the end of this write-up. 1. What could be the cause(s) for the shift in LIFO-based inventory from 70% at December 31‚ 2010 to 65% at December 31‚ 2011? A decrease in the replacement cost for Cat’s inventories‚ or an increase
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Management‚ Eleventh Edition by Stephen P. Robbins & Mary Coulter ©2012 Pearson Education‚ Inc. publishing as Prentice Hall 1-1 • Explain why managers are important to organizations • Tell who managers are and where they work • Describe the functions‚ roles‚ and skills of managers • Describe the factors that are reshaping and redefining the manager’s job • Explain the value of studying management Management‚ Eleventh Edition by Stephen P. Robbins & Mary Coulter ©2012 Pearson
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the 12th century‚ religion was a significant aspect to a Christian’s everyday lifestyle. Religious traditions were pushed upon students in schools‚ people looked to the church for guidance‚ and ideas were frowned upon if they did not fit with the traditions of the church. The church enforced religious actions for all citizens to take on. The church was the ruling entity of Europe. It controlled the governmental and societal structures within the European countries. In the period of the 12th century
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A. What is an account receivable? What other names does it go by? Accounts receivable are amounts owed by customers on account. They result from the sale of goods and services on credit. These receivables are generally expected to be collected within 30 to 60 days. They are typically the most significant type of claim held by a company. Accounts receivable and notes receivable resulting from sales are also known as trade receivables. Accounts receivable resulting from sales are referred to
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FAR 600 TUTORIAL 4 BACC 8G GROUP MEMBERS: NUR AIN BT ABU BAKAR NUR LIYANA BT MOHD ZAINI AKMA NUR AMANINA BT ZAKARIA MADIHAH BT ABU THARIM DATE OF SUBMISSION: 5 APRIL 2013 PREPARED FOR: MADAM AFIDAH BT SAPARI QUESTION 5 How principal in the agency relationship protects again the opportunistic behavior of the agent and the agent’s response to this. There are two costs that will be implemented by the principal towards the opportunistic agent behavior. First is monitoring cost which
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Case Study 9 Kim Chau California Southern University MKT 86519 Dec 19‚ 2014 N. Papazian Accounting for Enron Introduction In the case of Accounting for Enron‚ the case concerned one of the largest corporate bankruptcies in the US history at the turn of the 21st century. It was Enron Corporation‚ a one time seventh largest most successful US company‚ sixth largest energy company in the world‚ valued at over $70 Billion; they filed for chapter 11 on December 2‚ 2001. Just the year before‚ Enron
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1.Introduction This case study involves the overview and financial analysis of two major telecommunications companies in the world. The two companies are compared based on their financial performance for the last two years by analyzing their income and balance sheet statements. Financial ratios are also calculated to see which company has better profitability‚ liquidity and solvency. 1.1.Aims and Objectives 1. Carry out research on two major companies in the telecommunications market
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