Financial Statement Analysis: Occidental Petroleum Corporation University of Texas of the Permian Basin I. Introduction a. Major issues/problems facing the firm b. Objective of paper c. Summary of findings II. Firm‚ Industry‚ and environment a. Description of the firm and its management Occidental Petroleum Corporation is a Delaware corporation. Its businesses consist of three segments: oil and gas‚ chemical‚ & midstream‚ marketing and other subsidiaries.
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America’s Failing Educational System Education is essential for the advancement of our nation as well as our children. Learning gives children the ability to succeed physically‚ intellectually‚ and emotionally. Education opens the door to opportunity for the future. If an individual receives an education‚ he/she is more likely to be offered better employment. Opinions often differ in regards to our educational system‚ but I am deeply concerned with the inconsistency of educational standards.
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Kramer‚ after he terminated Elaine. Kramer had less work experience and education than Elaine‚ but Jerry hired him anyway. It is very easy to see why Elaine feels the way she does in this situation‚ however‚ she cannot read Jerry’s mind. It is very possible that Jerry fired Elaine for a legitimate reason and chose not to share this with her. Elaine may have produced a rather large error in her part that she overlooked and either cost the company a lot of money or reputation. Perhaps Jerry realized
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TDA 2.1 (3.1) M7 Identify the transitions experienced by most children and young people. Most children may experience transitions; transitions can be long term or short term. Some transitions that most children may experience are likely to be‚ starting school or changing from one school to another. Some families may move house several times throughout their lives this can affect a child in that they have to try and make new friends and get use to the area in which they will be living
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ASSIGNMENT QUESTION: Many world economies have manifested distress signs commonly associated with failed states. Identify these signs and explain their implication on the desired National integration and the future. ------------------------------------------------- DISTRESS FACTORS/SIGNS OF A FAILING STATE (AS INDICATED IN THE NIGERIAN SYSTEM) Introduction According to a popular writer of the mid 200s‚ he describes the reasons why States fail when he said‚ “States fail because they
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Ju/’hoansi Bushman Anthropology Abstract I am going to imagine that I am going to live in the Kalahari Desert to live a traditional semi-nomadic life with the Ju/’hoansi Bushmen. I am going to discuss the five items that I will take with me and the reason why I want to take these items. Then I will discuss how the semi-nomadic life style affects my sense of home my relationship with my environment and my attitude towards the people I am around and my material possessions. Ju/’hoansi Bushmen
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primary victims of financial statement fraud? a. | Employees and middle management. | b. | Organizations that buy goods or services. | c. | Analysts and pundits. | d. | All Stockholders | ANS: D | Feedback | A | Incorrect. While they are negatively affected by fraud‚ they do not rely on financial statements to the same degree as stockholders. | B | Incorrect. This is the victim of vendor fraud. | C | Incorrect. They may be fooled by financial statement fraud‚ but they would
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recycling today to have a better tomorrow. Take a look around you; does it not enrage you when people waste energy or even bits of paper for completely unnecessary things? Would it not be a wiser idea to incorporate discipline amongst us and follow certain basic rules of recycling? Before you blame others take this matter in your hands. There are plenty of things you can do as an individual but first‚ let us take a look at the importance of recycling and know about this humongous issue that needs to
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----Telecommunications Industry 10. Semiconductor manufacturer ----Motor vehicles and parts Industry The procedure to find the answers: (Just compare the data of the exhibit 4 in the ITI with the data on page 12 of the “An overview of financial statement analysis: the mechanics”) Industry 1 has the lowest Return on Sales‚ thus is Retail grocery stores. Industry 2 has the lowest Asset turnover rate‚ so it is Commercial bank. Industry 5 has the highest ROA‚ which Network & other comm
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THE COCA-COLA COMPANY CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009‚ 2008 Analysis of Consolidated Statements of Income Percent Change Year Ended December 31‚ 2009 2008 2009 vs. 2008 (In millions except percentages and per share data) $ $ % NET OPERATING REVENUES 30‚990 31‚944 (2.99)% Cost of goods sold
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