Episode 515: The radioactive decay formula Here‚ the key idea is the random nature of the decay. Avoid simply pulling pull equations out of the air – at least make them plausible. Summary Discussion: The meaning of the decay constant λ. (15 minutes) Discussion: The link with half-life. (15 minutes) Student experiments: Analogue experiments linking probability with decay rates. (20 minutes) Discussion: The meaning of the decay constant λ. Start from the definition
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What is incremental analysis? Provide an example of how incremental analysis might be used to make business decisions. Incremental analysis‚ sometimes called marginal or differential analysis‚ is used to analyze the financial information needed for decision-making. It identifies the relevant revenues and/or costs of each alternative and the expected impact of the alternative on future income. A decision-making technique used in business to determine the true cost difference between alternatives
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1. Describe how the use of a tall smoke stack might improve air quality near a large industrial facility. Tall smoke stacks built 500 ft or taller can improve air quality for a large industrial facility‚ by “releasing air pollutants such as sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides high into the atmosphere to help limit the impact” to the near by areas (Air‚ 2011‚ p. 2). The use of tall smoke stack is also believed to contribute to a wider spread of air pollutants. 2. How can topography contribute to
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Teddy’s Supplies’ CEO has asked you to advise him on the facts of the case and your opinion of their potential liability. Write a memo to him that states your view of whether the company is exposed to liability on all issues you feel are in play. Include in your memo any laws that apply and any precedent cases either for or against Teddy’s case that impact liability. Include your opinion of the "worst case" of damages the company may have to pay to Virginia. To: Ted More CEO From: Priority: High
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CHAPTER 6 MASTER BUDGET AND RESPONSIBILITY ACCOUNTING 6-1 The budgeting cycle includes the following elements: a. Planning the performance of the company as a whole as well as planning the performance of its subunits. Management agrees on what is expected. b. Providing a frame of reference‚ a set of specific expectations against which actual results can be compared. c. Investigating variations from plans. If necessary‚ corrective action follows investigation. d. Planning again‚ in light of
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I have identified that there are some differences and similarities among small‚ medium‚ and large facilities with the organization of patient files and the handling of loose reports. I have spotted between the small‚ medium‚ and large facilities they all like their loose files to be permanently anchored in the charts. There was a few that went by what their policy and procedures were and by group decision. Most facilities like their reports to be permanently anchored in the patients charts at all
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Leadership in Action Josh Nessa LDR/531 January 14‚ 2011 Dr. Taylor Leadership in Action As a new employee for Smith and Facmouth‚ a teleshopping and mail order company‚ my job is to help eliminate the cliques and implement a restructuring strategy that can improve the employee’s culture and empower them. The company’s main figureheads are the Logistics Manager‚ Project Manager‚ and Marketing Manager. These three individuals have different initial emotions towards me and both
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Exercise 10.1 1. The difference in service volume between the high and low time periods is calculated by subtracting the month with the lowest number of meals served from the month with the highest number of meals served. • 4‚900 – 3‚500 = 1‚400 2. The difference in costs between high and low months is calculated by subtracting the cost lowest month from the highest month. • 26‚000 – 20‚500 = 5‚500 3. Variable cost per meal is calculated by dividing the cost difference by the difference in service
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: Ethics and the Manager; Shut Down or Continue Operations Marvin Braun had just been appointed vice president of the Great Basin Region of the Financial Services Corporation (FSC). The company provides check processing services for small banks. The banks send checks presented for deposit or payment to FSC‚ which then records the data on each check in a computerized database. FSC sends the data electronically to the nearest Federal Reserve Bank check-clearing center where the appropriate transfers
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To: Penelope‚ Mark‚ and John From: [] Date: [] Subject: Entity Selection Facts: After 20+ years of working for other firms‚ Penelope (enrolled agent‚ age 41)‚ Mark (CPA‚ age 43)‚ and John (CVA‚ age 65) want to leave the firms they are currently employed by and become their own bosses. Penelope specializes in taxes‚ Mark is the auditor‚ and John is a business valuation expert. There are so many options available as to how they can structure the new business. The appropriate business entity for
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