was created in 1955 and was labeled U-2A. It was developed to allow the U.S. a glimpse into the Soviet Union. It was in direct response to the Soviet’s development of the Myasishchev M-4 bomber (“Hammer”) and the alleged bomber gap. President Eisenhower called for designs of a stealth aircraft that could fly near and over Soviet airspace without the risk of being shot down. It was developed by a team of Lockheed Martin employees called Skunk Works. The U-2A was revolutionary for its time being able
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. IA (Alkaline Metals) 1.1. H………………………………………………………………………..2 1.2. Li………………………………………………………………………..2 1.3. Na………………………………………………………………………2 1.4. K………………………………………………………………………..3 1.5. Rb………………………………………………………………………3 1.6. Cs………………………………………………………………………3 1.7. Fr……………………………………………………………………….4 1. IIA (Alkaline Earth Metals) 2.8. Be………………………………………………………………………4 2.9. Mg………………………………………………………………………4 2.10. Ca………………………………………………………………………4
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29 November 2013 Gun control in the US By Due to the high number of school shootings the last ten years‚ we at the editorial have chosen to write this article regarding the discussions on gun control‚ which have been up in the media lately. We will be putting the different arguments up against each other. We have gotten opinions on the subject from President Obama‚ The NRA and many more. The purpose of this article is to start a discussion at our University and help the students gain insight
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MAA103 & MAAP103 - Accounting for Decision Making ASSIGNMENT – TRIMESTER TWO‚ 2011 (Relates to Topic 4) Represents 20% of the assessment for this unit DUE DATE: ASSIGNMENT PLANNER: MONDAY 1 AUGUST‚ BY 5.00pm FINAL ASSIGNMENT: THURSDAY 8 SEPTEMBER‚ BY 5.00pm NOTE the following general submission points: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Assignment can be completed in groups of no more than THREE students. Students CAN NOT complete assignment with students from other lecturers classes. Only ONE hardcopy of
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Chapter 4 : Account Titles and Preparation of Financial Statements | Article 14 : The balance sheet items shallbe categorized as follows: 1. Assets. (1) Current assets. (2) Funds and long-term investments. (3) Property‚ plant and equipment. (4) Depletable assets. (5) Intangible assets.
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Chapter 5 Accounting for Merchandising Operations Chapter Summary Merchandising Operations • A merchandising company is an enterprise that buys and sells goods to earn a profit. • Measuring net income for a merchandising company is the same as for a service company through matching of expenses with revenues. • In a merchandising company‚ the primary source of revenue is the sale of merchandise‚ which is called sales revenue or sales. • Expenses for merchandising
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What is a theory? In this book we consider various theories of financial accounting. Perhaps‚ there¬fore‚ we should start by considering what we mean by a ’theory’. There are various perspectives of what constitutes a theory. The Oxford English Dictionary provides various definitions‚ including: A scheme or system of ideas or statements held as an explanation or account (description) of a group of facts or phenomena. Explanation or Account (description) of a group
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organisational plan and all the related measures that an entity adopts to: * safeguard assets * encourage adherence to company policies * promote operational efficiency * ensure accurate and reliable accounting records. It is either an administrative control or an accounting control Characteristics of an effective internal control system include: * Competent‚ reliable‚ and ethical personnel * Assignment of responsibilities * Proper authorisation * Separation of duties
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CHAPTER 1 FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING AND ACCOUNTING STANDARDS Multiple Choice—Conceptual Answer No. Description d 1. Users of financial reports. d 2. Identify the major financial statements. a 3. Financial reporting entity. d 4. Efficient use of resources. d 5. Capital allocation process. c 6. Financial statement information. c 7. Objectives of financial reporting. b 8. Common set of standards and procedures. c 9. Role of SEC. c 10. Powers of the SEC. d 11. SEC enforcement
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Chapter 1 Question 1-18 Consumers Union is a nonprofit organization that provides information and counsel on consumer goods and services. A major part of its function is testing of different brands of consumer products that are purchased on the open market and then the reporting of results of the tests in Consumer Reports‚ a monthly publication. Examples of the types of products it tests are middle-sized automobiles‚ residential dehumidifiers‚ flat-screen TVs‚ and boys’ jeans. a.) In what ways
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