On the Importance of Managing Intangible Assets as Part of Corporate Strategy Abstract: Given that a high number of companies return value to investors via acquisition rather than a public offering the development of intangible assets is the bait that sets up the acquisition. This paper discusses how companies can fast track to high valuation by strategic growth of certain intangible assets such as customer tribes‚ brands‚ and intellectual property‚ comparing those strategies to larger companies
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between 1990 and 1996‚ state prison expenditures increased 83 percent from $12 billion to $22 billion. Of these‚ capital expenditures (on construction‚ land and equipment) were 6 percent of total expenditures‚ i.e.‚ a total of $1.3 billion. Construction costs at $0.8 billion represented 4 percent‚ while equipment and land at $0.3 and $0.2 billion each represented about 1 percent of total expenditures. Federal prison expenditures increased 160 percent‚ from $946 million
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systems No doubt taking a knowledge level perspective has greatly improved our understanding of what knowledge systems are and how we can build them. For example‚ it has provoked a profound shift in knowledge acquisition: rather than extracting knowledge from an expert the aim of knowledge acquisition is to build a consolidated model of an expert ’s problem solving behaviour in terms of knowledge. Nevertheless the knowledge level is not beyond critique and several authors have pointed out problems with
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Property‚ Plant and Equipment Property‚ Plant and Equipment I- Nature of Accounting Issues Businesses purchase and use a variety of fixed assets‚ such as equipment‚ furniture‚ tools‚ machinery‚ buildings‚ and land. These fixed assets are long-term or relatively permanent assets. Also‚ they are tangible assets because they exist physically. They are owned and used by the business and are not offered for sale as part of normal operations. Perhaps the most descriptive titles these assets are
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Mergers and Acquisitions Quiz # 01 Basic Concepts of DCF Analysis (45 minutes) Problem 1 You have been asked to compare three alternative investments and make a recommendation. Project A has an initial investment of $5 million‚ and after-tax cashflows of $ 2.5 million a year for the next five years. Project B has no initial investment‚ has after-tax cash flows of $ 1 million a year for the next ten years‚ and a salvage value of $2 million (from working capital). Project C has an initial investment
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Common sources of operational funding Funds are normally needed for the daily operation of the federal government as well as the state. The United States has various sources of operating funding sources that makes the federal government move forwards in terms of their economic growths. These are some of the operational funding that are being employed by Texas and surrounding states: Loans – Texas requires temporary cash. The state is supposed to look for loans that are provided at a lower rate of
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the text. Your resources need to be formatted using current APA style guidelines. Developmental Curriculum Paper Your final assignment for ECE315 will be to develop curriculum content that implements strategies and methods that enhance language acquisition. Select a specific developmental level for your unit of study. In a narrative format‚ you will identify and discuss the topic areas listed below‚ referencing your textbook and three additional scholarly resources. 1. Grade or developmental level
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management context. In the modern economy‚ human resource is considered to be the most valuable asset for any organization. Acquisition of exceptional talent pool proves the sustainability of every business. Looking at these aspects it can be easily assumed that the processes involved in the recruitment and selection have to undergo tremendous change to ensure quality of talent acquisition. However the processes involved in the recruitment and selection is misunderstood by the people who find it difficult
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Title: Use office equipment OCR unit number 221 Sector unit number H/601/2493 Level: 2 Credit value: 4 Guided learning hours: 18 Unit expiry date: 31 December 2013 Unit purpose and aim This unit is about using a variety of different office equipment following manufacturer’s and organisational guidelines. Learning Outcomes Assessment Criteria The Learner will: The Learner can: 1. Know about different types of office equipment and its uses 1
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Agricultural Equipment Business Manufacturing‚ export and distribution opportunities in post-harvest equipment beckon entrepreneurs even as other farm products also hold great promise In the last decade‚ Buhler‚ a global manufacturer of grain milling‚ sorting and handling products‚ has been witnessing a geographical shift in demand for its products. While the US and Europe remained the mainstay for long‚ it is China and India that are now the demand hubs for its products. The company‚ which launched
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