TrueBlood Case – Rough Waters Ahead 1. How should Smooth Sailings’ management perform the recoverability test for the cruise ship as of December 31‚ 2010? In addressing this question‚ consider: The following are the required steps to identify‚ recognize and measure the impairment of a long-lived asset (group) to be held and used: Step 1: Indicators of impairment — FASB ASC 360-10-35-21 “A long-lived asset (asset group) shall be tested for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances
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Spring Days Ahead Spring is a magical season for me. I love the sound of birds chirping‚ the smell of rain in the air‚ and the vibrant colors of the flowers starting to bloom. It awakens the senses. The winter cold is gone‚ yet the unbearable heat and humidity of summer in the south has yet to arrive. I love that daylight savings time puts an end to the long dark evening hours of winter. The phrase "spring forward" is a reminder to set our clocks ahead one hour during spring. Springing
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a wild ride ahead The energy and resources industry can expect a wild ride in coming years as the standard-setters turn their attention to this sector. Story Debbie Smith CA The energy and resources sector‚ despite its status as a globally important industry‚ has received little specific attention over the years from the standard-setters. Recent proposals from the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)‚ its interpretations committee (IFRIC)‚ and even the Australian Government
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In the second half of the nineteenth century‚ there was a second Industrial Revolution in Western Europe that brought new industries‚ sources of energy‚ and goods. This changed the entire human environment and Europeans believed that this material progress was a sign of human progress; they thought that the new scientific and technological accomplishments would improve humanity and solve all of their human problems. Western Europeans’ views began to change; there were new concepts and ideas that
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modernization and enterprise development have ranged from favourable political-legal environment for industry and commerce through abundant natural resources of various kinds‚ to plentiful supplies of relatively low cost‚ skilled and adaptable labour. During the process of industrialization level of income per person (per capita income) rises and productivity level increases‚ there is wide spread replacement of manual labour by machines and this began in great Britain in the 18th century and is still
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” This topic is important because the health of the mother and baby during pregnancy are vital. Exercise is known to be beneficial for people in various ways. Exercise can help a person’s health physically‚ mentally‚ long term‚ and medically. The question I am asking is if this is also true for women during pregnancy. Does exercise during pregnancy benefit the mother and child‚ or can it have negative effects? Many women during pregnancy end up gaining a lot of weight‚ which makes them‚ want to exercise
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Lorrie Daniell Prof. J. C. Batton AMH 1010 25 April 2013 1775: A good year for Revolution In 1775: A Good Year for Revolution‚ Phillips says that for too long historians have listed 1776 as the pivotal year in the beginning of the American Revolution. The correct date‚ he says‚ is 1775. As he writes in the book’s opening pages‚ “If 1775 hadn’t been a year of successful national building‚ 1776 might have been a year of lost opportunity‚ quiet disappointments‚ and continued colonial status.” Yes
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money in a right way. The idea behind unit trust is the better investment through collective investing.
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Week Six Case Analysis: Dell Direct and Not-So-Direct MRKT 5000 Online Course Julia Huelsmann Dell Direct and Not-So-Direct Case Summary: When the Texas-based Dell computer company started in 1984‚ its creator Michael Dell was interested in having a completely different distribution approach from his competitors. In order to keep costs low‚ minimize inventory costs and cater to customer needs‚ Dell sold directly to customers. By 1997‚ Dell’s distribution model was working extremely
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101 Summer 2008 Independent Learning @ WLC Instructor: Dr Jack Kapoor Assignment #4 Individual Investment Plan Dawn M Russo To begin assignment four‚ I created three long-term financial goals: 1. Emergency Fund: 6 months to 1 year of gross income. 2. College Funding: Two children‚ ages 6 and 11 years old. 3. Retirement Plan: Including provisions for the possible Social Security program end. I chose to
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