healthy financial conditions. Though the Microsoft has more Net working capitals than Oracle‚ both of the two companies can pay back a $400 million debt in 30 days. On the other hand‚ with the data from their balance sheets‚ we can also get the debt-to-equity ratio of these two companies: Oracle Inc. 78.37% and Microsoft 82.74%. The ratios indicate that the Microsoft Corporation financed more with debts than the Oracle Inc.‚ and the investment to Microsoft may be riskier than that to Oracle. In conclusion
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Microsoft’s Financial Reporting Strategy Q1. What are the factors that likely explain the equity and its reported book value of equity? Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 1999 Market Capitalisation: USD 460 Billion Book Value: USD 28 Billion MVE more than 16 times of BVE! Factor 1 Question 1 2 3 4 5 6 Intangible Assets • BVE does not reflect certain intangible assets’ value such as brand‚ customer loyalty‚ and human capital – Likely to provide tremendous earnings growth
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The Bea Gaddy Organization Bea Gaddy’s Foundation is an organization designed to help people in need. The organization was named after a woman who for over 20 years organized Thanksgiving dinner for thousands of people in need in Baltimore‚ Maryland. Bea Gaddy‚ unemployed mother of five‚ founded this organization in 1981. The Master File Premier describes‚ “A community kitchen run by the needy for the needy” (Salter‚ 2001‚ p1). She funding for this soup kitchen began when she won a $290 dollar
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Excel Problems 1. The following time series represent the total population of the United States‚ in thousands‚ over the last 12 years. |Year |Population (in 000‚s) | |1991 |253‚493 | |1992 |256‚894 | |1993 |260‚255 | |1994 |263‚436 | |1995 |266‚557 | |1996 |269‚667 | |1997 |272‚912
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the best of times. In other words‚ the more stakeholders involved and the more diverse and disparate they are‚ the more effort must be put in to achieve effective communication and ultimate goal. McCusker is the project leader for producing the Xbox in a global manufacturing company and should reach a decision with regards to which shop-floor system to implement in the facilities as soon as possible even though there are several factors to make the decision difficulty for McCusker. That is‚ for
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Founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen‚ Microsoft became the most powerful force in today ’s software industry‚ earning a significant place in technology history. StrengthMicrosoft has developed a customer base of 30 million people. Its reputation was built on the successful development of its computer software-the Windows line of products. The breadth of their businesses and product portfolio is a competitive advantageThroughout last fiscal year‚ Microsoft made important adjustments to the cost
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In this past 20 years‚ Microsoft was practicing the knowledge management. For Microsoft to build up a learning organization ’s strategy‚ it can be concluded into 3 ideals and 4 principles which suggested by "Microsoft secret". The first ideal is self-criticism. The second ideal is message feedback. And the third one is a wide-ranging exchange. Now‚ I introduce an example which held in Microsoft. One of the Microsoft managers promoted their product in a fair and won 9 prizes out of 10 prizes. After
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NOKIA AND MICROSOFT JOIN FORCES IN SMARTPHONE WAR On the 11th of February 2011‚ Nokia Corporation announced the alliance with Microsoft Corporation‚ unveiling their aggressive strategy to challenge Google and Apple for domination of the hot smartphone market. In this strategic alliance‚ Nokia will use Microsoft’s mobile operating system (OP) Windows Phone on its smartphones. As per the deal‚ Windows Phone would replace Symbian as the primary OS on Nokia’s phones and Nokia would pay royalties to
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Microsoft: On anti-trust and monopolies (or How A Linux User Can Court Ostracism) Introduction In 1890‚ the US Congress passed the Sherman Act. Further‚ the Clayton Act was enacted in 1912. This was followed by the Robinson-Patman Act of 1936. These antitrust laws prohibit agreements in restraint of trade‚ monopolization and attempted monopolization‚ anticompetitive mergers and tie-in schemes‚ and‚ in some circumstances‚ price discrimination in the sale of commodities. Thus‚ the goals of
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This report is issued in order to inform the public about Microsoft Corporation. We analyzed the profitability and liquidity of this company. In addition‚ we were able to provide recommendations for investments or credits in Microsoft for the best interest of the public. Profitability ratios refer to the relative measure to what an actual created profit. Through these ratios the company is allowed to see how profitable the company. In addition it can serve as an examination of the overall performance
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