2. BACKGROUND The study of Working Capital Management cannot be over emphasised. It is a very important element in corporate financing and very crucial to company survival. Companies usually require an optimal level of working capital to meet daily obligations‚ continue production and make profit. However‚ some managers fall short and the companies liquidate. According to Harris (2005) “Working capital management is a simple and straight forward Concept of ensuring the ability of the firm to fund
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A review of capital structure theories 1.0 Introduction One of the most contentious financial issues that have provoked intense academic research during the last decades is the theory of capital structure. Capital structure can be defined as a ’Mix of different securities issued by a firm’ (Brealey and Myers‚ 2003). Simply speaking‚ capital structure mainly contains two elements‚ debt and equity. In 1958‚ through combining tax and debt factors in a simple model to price the value of a company‚
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CHAPTER 7 Revenue and Collection Cycle LEARNING OBJECTIVES Review Checkpoints Exercises‚ Problems‚ and Simulations 1. Discuss inherent risks related to the revenue and collection cycle with a focus on improper revenue recognition. 1‚ 2‚ 3 59 2. Describe the revenue and collection cycle‚ including typical source documents and controls. 4‚ 5‚ 6‚ 7‚ 8 54‚ 55‚ 61‚ 63‚ 64‚ 66 3. Give examples of tests of controls over customer credit approval‚ delivery‚ and
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“Capital Punishment should be banned.” Discuss. Should Capital Punishment be prohibited by the law? The purpose of the execution of criminals is to condemn‚ deter crime and suppress political dissent. Most countries practice Capital Punishment for those who commit murder‚ drug trafficking‚ treason (act of a traitor)‚ espionage (practice of spying) or are as part of military justice. Some countries impose Capital Punishment on sexual crimes. Specifically speaking‚ rape‚ adultery‚ sodomy or incest
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3.6 Revenue recognition with examples when goods are sold under sale or return There are cases when payments are received prior to events that trigger revenue recognition. In that case‚ cash is debited and the unearned revenue is credited. On the other hand‚ when revenue recognition is triggered before actual payment is received‚ accounts receivable is debited while revenue is credited (“Revenue Recognition Principle‚” 2013). Goods are sold under sale or return when they are “sent by the supplier
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Capital punishment‚ also known as death penalty is a “legal enforced deprivation of life based on a court decision; a lawful infliction of the extreme penalty on a person convicted of a grave offense. The morality of this practice is the subject of public debate‚ in which philosophical and ethical arguments play an essential role” (Nikolaichev‚ B. O). The issue of capital punishment can be a sensitive issue to approach on the grounds that individuals view it differently. American citizens are split
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1. Introduction Working capital management is considered to be a very important element to analyze the organizations’ performance while conducting day to day operations‚ by which balance can be maintained between liquidity and profitability. Maintaining liquidity on daily base operation to make sure it’s running and meets its commitment is a crucial part required in managing working capital. It is a difficult task for mangers to make sure that the business function running in well-organized
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CAPITAL PUNISHMENT Capital Punishment is the lawful infliction by judicial process of death as a punishment for an offence; the death penalty. Crimes that can result in a death penalty are known as capital crimes or capital offences. There are five (5) lawful methods of capital punishment. They are 1. Electrocution 2. Hanging 3. Lethal Injection 4. Gas Chamber 5. Firing Squad Capital Punishment is used in many countries
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What long-term investments should the firm undertake (capital budgeting) and how will investment and finance decisions affect the firm ’s value (valuation)? How can cash be raised for the required investments? This is known as the financing decision ’ (cost of capital‚ capital structure and leasing). How will the firm manage its day-to-day cash and financial affairs (short-term financing and net working capital)? The Capital Budgeting Mini Case presents a financial decision of acquiring
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Just like any other business that keeps track of claims for payments the health care industry also has a system of their own called The revenue cycle. The revenue cycle manages claims processing‚ payment and revenue generation. Meaning the process includes keeping track of claims and making sure payments are collected and denied claims are addressed in an appropriate manner. In present times health care industry is a very complicated in terms of managing the services provided. A physician must document
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