MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS MIDTERM EXAMINATION 1. Define and explain the use of indifference curves. Why are firms increasingly sensitive to the application of indifference curves in today’s economy? How does one construct and interpret indifference maps for purposes of corporate strategy? Define and explain the use of indifference curves. “An indifference curve illustrates the various combinations of two goods [or groupings of commodities] that would provide equal satisfaction.” i Therefore
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firms‚ in terms of accounts receivables‚ allowance for bad debt and uncollectible debt expense. This is especially so when customers are unable to repay their debts. In this paper‚ we will examine the 2008 financial statement of four companies in the retail industry‚ namely Courts Singapore Private Limited‚ Dairy Farm International Holdings Private Limited‚ Isetan Singapore Private Limited and OSIM International Limited. We will look at the amount of receivables of each company. In particular
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Cash Connection Payday Loans Strategy‚ Ethics and Forces 1. What is Cash Connections strategy? * Differentiate itself from competitors to gain the largest piece of the $40 billion dollars of paid lending that the United States industry has to offer‚ while adhering to government restrictions and meeting customer’s needs. Reference: Thompson‚ Peteraf‚ Gamble‚ and Strickland. P. (2010). Crafting and Executing Strategy: The Quest For Competitive Advantage Concepts and Cases (18th ed
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William Gonzalez Dr. Verrecchia Juvenile Justice March 23‚ 2015 Kids for Cash The Kids for Cash book depicts the scheme that took place between two judges‚ Mark A. Ciavarella and Michael T. Conahan‚ and PA Child Care‚ a privately owned juvenile detention facility in Pittston‚ Pennsylvania. This scheme became known as the kids-for-cash scheme in which Judge Ciavarella would convict young children‚ for mostly petty crimes that the children or attorney would not be able to defend them‚ and send them
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Information Technology‚ Internal Control‚and Financial Statement Audits By Thomas A. Ratcliffe and Paul Munter In Brief ASB Tackles IT System Control Risk Modern data processing systems pose new‚ risk-laden challenges to the traditional audit process. Whereas it was once possible to conduct a financial statement audit by assessing and monitoring the controls over paper-based transaction and accounting systems‚ businesses have increasingly turned to electronic transaction and accounting
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Chapter 2 Recording Business Transactions Review Questions 1. The three categories of the accounting equation are assets‚ liabilities‚ and equity. Assets include Cash‚ Accounts Receivable‚ Notes Receivable‚ Prepaid Expenses‚ Land‚ Building‚ Equipment‚ Furniture‚ and Fixtures. Liabilities include Accounts Payable‚ Notes Payable‚ Accrued Liability‚ and Unearned Revenue. Equity includes Owner’s Capital‚ Owner’s Withdrawals‚ Revenue‚ and Expenses. 2. Companies need a way to organize their
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MBA515 Midterm Exam Grading Summary These are the automatically computed results of your exam. Grades for essay questions‚ and comments from your instructor‚ are in the "Details" section below. | Date Taken: | 11/26/2012 | Time Spent: | 1 h ‚ 53 min ‚ 23 secs | Points Received: | 187.50 / 270 (69.4%) | | Question Type: | # Of Questions: | # Correct: | Essay | 6 | N/A | | | Grade Details - All Questions | 1. | Question : | Schlag Inc. expects its sales in January to
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HSY has slight increase in accounts receivable reflecting the timing of seasonal sales at the end of 2011 as compared with 2010. Although its primary credit risk concentrates on two clients‚ McLane and Wal-Mart‚ its accounts receivable turnover is increasing. It means Hershey’s collection ability is good. Accounts Receivable—Trade In the normal course of business‚ we extend credit to customers that satisfy pre-defined credit criteria based upon the results of our recurring financial account reviews
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THE INFORMATION OF CASH FLOW‚ EARNINGS AND SIZE OF FIRM ON ABNORMAL STOCK RETURN AT MANUFACTURING COMPANY LISTED IN I NDONESIA STOCK EXCHANGE Nurhidayah Djam’an*‚ Gagaring Pagalung‚ Tawakkal Email *): nurhidayah_jaman@yahoo.com ABSTRACT The aims of the research are to find out (1) the influence of cash flow from operational activities on abnormal stock return‚ (2) the influence of cash flow from investment activities on abnormal s tock return‚ (3) the influence of cash flow from financing
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• 4-7 Procedures To Obtain An Understanding Of Internal Control And Related Documentation: - The auditor’s understanding of the client’s internal control is usually gained through the following procedures: - A- Prior experience with the entity: - This can be a major source of audit efficiency in recurring audits. Because systems and controls usually don’t change frequently or significantly from year to year‚ information obtained by the auditor in previous audits of the entity can be updated
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