government and the public. Then‚ based on the key ratio calculations‚ the company’s financial performance is to be evaluated from two parts: profitability analysis and liquidity analysis. For the profitability analysis‚ the profitability ratios go up. It is mainly because the sale increases through adding the variety of goods. In addition‚ the liquidity analysis will show that the company is in a good position even though liquidity ratios are low. The main reason for that is strong cash flow. Besides‚ this
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ANSWER SHEET STUDENT’S SURNAME........................................... OTHER NAMES.......………......................................... STUDENT NUMBER....……….................................. TUTORIAL DAY & TIME........………................... TUTOR’S FULL NAME......................................... Test 1 – Version 2 Session 2‚ 2012 Course Code: ACCG 224 Course Name: INTERMEDIATE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING Time allowed: 55 minutes plus 5 minutes reading time Total No. of questions:
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Management | Case Study Analysis: Nike‚ Inc. and Sweatshops | | | | | Ethics refer to what is defined as right or wrong in the morality of human beings and social issues are matters which could directly or indirectly affect a person or many members of a society. In this case study‚ Nike has been accused of subjecting employees in their subcontracted factories overseas to work in inhumane conditions for low wages. The CEO and cofounder of Nike lamented that “The Nike product has become
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Case Study 3-3: New Balance Introduction For “more than 100 years‚ New Balance has worked to move the world around us because they believe in one simple truth: we were born to move (New Balance‚ 2014).” New Balance‚ founded in 1906‚ steadily grew into a global brand during the 1990’s and now holds the title of the 4th largest athletic footwear manufacturer in the world. As New Balance grew so did the company’s need to focus on corporate citizenship. According to Veleva (2014) “corporate
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through neglect or fraudulent activity compromise a patient’s personal health information. Channel 13 in Indiana did an investigation on pharmacies throughout our nation which discarded prescription labels‚ pill bottles‚ and patient information sheets with patient’s personal information into their unsecured dumpsters around Boston‚ Chicago‚ Cleveland‚ Dallas‚ Denver‚ Detroit‚ Miami‚ Louisville‚ Philadelphia‚ and Phoenix. When prescriptions are dropped off‚ electronically transferred‚ or called
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1. Write a brief synopsis of the Nike case. In the 1990’s‚ Nike‚ a well-known shoe company‚ came under intense fire for claims of labor issues stemming from wages to working conditions to child exploitation. Years of bad publicity plagued the company‚ including bouts with the media and even celebrities. Nike’s initial response was to deny and defend its company name. The activists continued to pursue to the point that Nike is forced to face its criticism head on. 2. What charges have Jeff
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Nike Case 1. Should Nike be held responsible for working conditions in foreign factories that it does not own‚ but where subcontractors make products for Nike? No‚ I do not believe Nike should be responsible for working conditions in foreign factories. I do believe that there should be working standards in place and adhered to but I do not believe that is Nike’s responsibility. Nike is a business in order to run a successful business one must abide by good business practices including respecting
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the market before spending more money on advertising alone. Identify the ways DLJdirect’s trading service is differentiated from competitors Tiered services for accounts with high asset balances and speed of execution are the two ways DLJdirect differentiates itself from competitors. Customers with asset balance in excess of $100‚000 are provided with access to DLJ research and greater access to DLK-manages IPOs. For customers who have more in $1 million or more assets‚ DLJdirect reduced certain
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Corporate Finance Nike‚ INC: Cost of capital 1. What is the WACC and why is it important to estimate a firm’s cost of capital? Do you agree with Joanna Cohen’s WACC calculation? Why or why not? Definition of WACC (Weighted Average Cost of Capital): WACC is basically the average of the cost of finance (debt and equity). Since a company’s assets can be financed by debt or equity‚ WACC can show the averages of the costs involved in the sources of financing. These costs are then weighted
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Nike Case Questions 1. In the United States‚ what is Nike’s: a) Brand image‚ and b) sources of brand equity? a) In the United States‚ Nike’s brand image is built on being a high-performance‚ innovative and aggressive brand. The company associates the brand with top athletes through sponsorships. Since inception‚ Nike has placed performance as a top priority for the brand. Through designing high performance shoes and apparel‚ as well as sponsoring high-profile athletes and teams the brand
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