Budget Definition and its Purpose: Budget a detailed plan‚ expressed in quantitative terms‚ that specifies how resources will be acquired and used during a specified period of time. A budget is a description of a financial plan. It is a list of estimates of revenues to and expenditures by an agent for a stated period of time. Normally a budget describes a period in the future not the past Purposes of budgeting systems: Planning Facilitating Communication and Coordination Allocating Resources
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“Samsung” case study 1. Introduction: Samsung Electronics Company‚ henceforth called “Samsung” in this case‚ was established in 1969 to manufacture black-and-white TV sets. In 1974‚ Samsung‚ which was a producer of low-end consumer electronics‚ purchased Korea Semiconductor Company and began its semiconductor industry. Under the leadership of the chairman of Samsung Group‚ Kun He Lee‚ Samsung has risen‚ with a remarkable speed‚ to become the world’s leading memory producer‚ ranking 2nd just behind
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SPARTECH Corporation 2009 2010 Industry Average Current Ratio 1.6 times 1.5 times 2.26 Quick Ratio 0.88 times 0.85 times 0.87 Average collection period 51 days 48 days 13 days Days inventory held 28 days 31 days 134 days Days payable outstanding 47 days 52 days 37 days Cash Conversion Cycle
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EFFECT OF ELECTRONIC TRANSACTIONS ON EFFECTIVE FINANCIAL SERVICE DELIVERY (A Case Study of GTB‚ UBA and Access Bank Plc) _____________________________________________ 1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY Electronic commerce is now thought to hold the promise of a new commercial revolution by offering an inexpensive and direct way to exchange information and to sell or buy products and services. This revolution in the market place has set in motion a revolution in the banking sector for the provision
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Case Study Analysis Samsung Galaxy S4 Introduction Samsung‚ a giant conglomerate and member of the Fortune Global 500 list‚ started off with humble beginnings. Founded in 1936 as a small trading company in the small town of Taegu‚ Korea it began by selling‚ “dried Korean fish‚ vegetables‚ and fruit to Manchuria and Beijing.” (Samsung.com). It quickly became one of the leading companies in Korea and the world by diversifying in many different industries ranging from heavy machinery‚ petrochemicals
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DEDICATED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE DRIVING SUCCESS Marketing and sustainable development What is sustainable development? The term sustainable development means different things to different people. But‚ in essence‚ it is concerned with meeting the needs of people today without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Sustainable development therefore involves: A broad view of social‚ environmental and economic outcomes; A long-term perspective‚ concerned
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Financial statement analysis (or financial analysis) is the process of reviewing and analyzing a company’s financial statements to make better economic decisions. These statements include the income statement‚ balance sheet‚ statement of cash flows‚ and a statement of retained earnings. Horizontal analysis (also known as trend analysis) is a financial statement analysis technique that shows changes in the amounts of corresponding financial statement items over a period of time. It is a useful tool
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►Samsung • Assessing the opportunity and the Situation - Understanding the situation ►What was Samsung’s financial situation like? Samsung was experiencing a steep financial setback ►Who was responsible for Samsung’s situation? China was able to put cheaper products on the market ►Describe Samsung’s ‘cost-driven competitive strategy’ until the mid-1990: Samsung produced technical components for firms with better-known brands Samsung sold me-too consumer products ►What did Samsung need to
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Marketing Excellence >>Samsung Korean consumer electronics giant Samsung has made a remarkable transformation‚ from a provider of valuepriced commodity products that original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) sold under their own brands‚ to a global marketer of premium-priced Samsung-branded consumer electronics such as flat-screen TVs‚ digital cameras‚ digital appliances‚ semiconductors‚ and cell phones. Samsung’s high-end cell phones have been a growth engine for the company‚ which has also released
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Case Study Analysis: Allied Electronics Corporation Ltd: Linking Compensation to Sustainability Metrics Dr. Venter and Venter Junior Robert Venter‚ second-generation Chief Executive (CE) of family-owned Allied Electronics Corporation Ltd‚ considered the pros and cons of more clearly linking the firm’s compensation system to sustainability performance. In June 2011‚ Altron‚ a multinational headquartered in Johannesburg‚ South Africa‚ controlled more than 200 companies in Africa‚ Europe‚ the US
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