John Stuart Mill’s account of Utilitarianism claims “that actions are right in proportion as they tend to promote happiness; wrong as they tend to produce the reverse of happiness” (Mill‚ 7). In addition‚ “the happiness which forms the utilitarian standard of what is right in conduct is not the agent’s own happiness but that of all concerned” (17). Individuals are often confronted with a choice which benefits others but fails to contribute something in return. Before deciding how to act‚ one evaluates
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of HCA’s financials The following is an analysis of HCA’s financial statements and an explanation of changes in revenue; cost of goods sold to sales; selling‚ general‚ and administrative to sales; accounts receivable turnover; inventory turnover; plant property‚ and equipment; and accounts payable turnover. Income Statement During the past year‚ total revenue increased by 5.9%‚ a near $1.6 billion in additional sales. The cost of goods sold to sales was 17.4%. Selling‚ general and administrative
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Carrefour case is a financial analysis case. Carrefour S.A. is one of the world’s largest retailers. During the first half of the 2000s‚ the company’s share prices steadily declined‚ despite the fact that the company reported above-average returns on equity. Students are asked to analyze Carrefour’s financial statements and segment data to find explanations for the company’s poor share price performance and to make recommendations for the future. The discussion of the financial analysis is preceded by
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Task 2: Assessing the sources available to the businesses (a critical analysis of short term‚ midterm and long term financing) Finance is the bloodline of any business‚ and firms must try to tap every possible source of funds available. These sources can be either available externally or internally‚ as a Financial Manager the key is to explore these opportunities and exploit them. In our case study for BOATLINE Limited‚ various businesses finance available can be broadly classified into: a.) Internal
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but did you know that very year in America‚ it’s estimated that approximately 2 million puppies are sold that originated from puppy mills‚ so there is a chance that your puppy was born in a brutal environment. Puppy mills are breeding operations that value money over the well-being of dogs. According to https://www.aspca.org/animal-cruelty/puppy-mills‚ “Puppy mills usually house dogs in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions without adequate veterinary care‚ food‚ water or socialization.” Every day
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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION 2 COMPANY PROFILES 3 HMV GROUP PLC 3 THE GAME GROUP PLC 3 VERTICAL ANALYSIS 4 HMV 4 GAME 5 HMV VS GAME 5 TREND ANALYSIS 6 HMV 6 GAME 7 HMV VS GAME 7 HMV: FINANCIAL POSITION VERTICAL AND TREND ANALYSIS 8 GAME: FINANCIAL POSITION VERTICAL AND TREND ANALYSIS 11 HMV VS GAME 12 PROFITABILITY 13 GROSS PROFIT‚ MARK UP AND NET PROFIT MARGIN 13 HMV 13 GAME 13 RETURN ON CAPITAL EMPLOYED 14 PYRAMID RATIOS 15 RETURN ON EQUITY 16 EFFICIENCY 17 RECIEVABLES
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Hotel‚ Inc. (WMCHI) ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Profitability Analysis 2008 0.084266313 0.046495453 0.009816935 0.027953925 2007 0.115098173 0.042234313 0.018062622 0.054801237 Profitability Analysis Return on sales Return On Assets Return On Equity WMCHI’s net income for 2008 improved by .004 points‚ but reflected a 50% decline on its ability to use its assets as a source of revenue. Moreover‚ because of the company’s heavy reliance on borrowings from financial institutions to support
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The Generals In my personal opinion‚ I think that the Generals assemblage was a great success. Many websites and a book that I have looked at said that the statue gives off a humorous feel than serious. Most serious sculptures would only depict one rider on a steed‚ whereas the Generals has two men (one being our country’s Founding Father and the other Simón Bolívar‚ the political and military leader of Venezuela). It is also to be noted that the way the horse is depicted in the statue--it is very
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John Stuart Mill suggests that a person’s ethical decision-making process should be based solely upon the amount of happiness that the person can receive. Although Mill fully justifies himself‚ his approach lacks certain criteria for which happiness can be considered. Happiness should be judged‚ not only by pleasure‚ but by pain as well. This paper will examine Mill’s position on happiness‚ and the reasoning behind it. Showing where there are agreements and where there are disagreements will critique
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Financial Accounting vs. Management Accounting Role and Primary Tasks/Services Performed by Management Accountants Accounting is a staff function‚ with management accountants providing information to other managers. Information can relate to: financial statements‚ tax problems‚ dealing with governmental authorities and other matters. The management accountant‚ like other staff managers‚ often recommends courses of action to those using the information. But neither the management accountant
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