CHAPTER 5: ACCOUNTING FOR GENERAL CAPITAL ASSETS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS OUTLINE Number Topic Type/Task Status (re: 13/e) Questions: 5-1 Distinguishing general capital assets from fund capital assets Describe New 5-2 Capital asset disclosures Explain New 5-3 Modified approach for infrastructure Describe New 5-4 Capital lease accounting Describe 5-8 revised 5-5 Asset impairment Explain New 5-6 Use of capital projects funds Explain 5-4 revised 5-7 Encumbrances Explain Same 5-8 Construction
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Critical Analysis and Response Essay “Girl Toys‚ Boy Toys and Parenting: The Science (of) Toy Preferences in children” by Gwen Dewar examines factors that influence the toy preferences of boys and girls. Dewar’s argument focuses on how genetic factors affect sex-biased toy preferences for children by citing studies and experiments. However‚ studies and experiments given as examples detracted from the main argument‚ that “gender-typical” toys are partly a result of genetic factors‚ resulting in
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“The Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC) provides state-of-the-art laboratories to support research on a broad array of topics. Faculty members from many departments across Michigan Technological University’s campus collaborate on interdisciplinary research‚ ranging from air–water interactions to biogeochemistry to food web relationships.” Its main purpose is to educate students‚ faculty‚ teachers‚ and others about the Great Lakes water basin. The Great Lakes Research Center has many education and
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Case 1 | Warren Buffet | Group 7 | According to the case‚ there are stock price changes for Berkshire Hathaway and Scottish Power plc on the day of the acquisition announcement. Also‚ the bid price for PacifiCorp is $9.4 billion. After knowing this announcement‚ Berkshire Hathaway’s Class A shares price went up and make them gained in market value $2.17 billion. In Berkshire and other investors’ point of view‚ After Berkshire takeover PacifiCorp‚ it might have a good development and future
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which Colfax products are excelled. The five major business units of Colfax were former leading independent and highly regarded pump companies from Germany‚ France‚ Sweden‚ Netherlands and the United States. 1. What problems Colfax faces in this case? In the year 2008‚ all the heavy industrial manufacturers faced an important business development issue across the world‚ one of them was Colfax. The reason behind the issue was the rapidly rising thirst for oil from markets like Asia‚ Middle East
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Eastern Religion Paper Dawn L. Smith REL/133 Rev. Dr. David Poland University of Phoenix April 23‚ 2009 Eastern Religion (Confucianism) During the course of the last five weeks‚ I have studied several different religions. This included stating what my personal belief system was‚ Hindu religions‚ Buddhism religions‚ and constructing an Eastern religion element matrix and graphic organizer. I have personally discussed with my instructor my views on religion as humanity‚ history‚ basic
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Case Memo:Mattel And The The Toy Recalls Summary: Mattel‚ a global leader in toy manufacturing is currently faced with a tough challenge of restoring their consumer confidence following the increased recalls of their toys made in China. At present the most important goal for Mattel is to reassure their customers that kids’ safety is their highest priority and they are committed to provide good quality toys that are safe to play with. The main impediment in achieving their goal is not having an
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Lonely Planet Case Study 1. Prepare a report in which you analyze the marketing channel conflicts and cannibalization issues that Lonely Planet faces as it is currently operating. Suggest solutions that might reduce the revenue losses or operational frictions that result from these issues. I feel that Lonely Planet is one big channel conflict. When they first started the company it wasn’t really an issue. The fact that they have grown so much and integrated themselves into many different markets
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Incompatible Element: The Horse among the Eastern Plains Villagers In the Eastern Plains Villages‚ nearly everyone had horses that were supplied by Jumano and Comanche traders. The benefits were nearly irresistible‚ and they started using horses to hunt‚ make sudden attacks‚ and became middlemen in the food trade industry. However‚ they soon learned that horses would destroy cornfields and consume large amounts of the dwindling supply of cottonwood bark. Within the Eastern Plains there were many different
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Wal-Mart Stores‚ Inc. 1) Please describe the sources of Wal-Mart’s Competitive Advantage in discount retailing! The global player Wal-Mart operates in 14 different markets all around the world‚ serving 176 million customers every week. Today‚ the second biggest company of the world‚ concerning turnover which amounts to 312‚427 million US-$‚ categorizes its operational facilities into five divisions. Among those divisions are the Wal-Mart discount stores‚ offering convenience and low-priced
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