your results. 5. Any attempt to prove/solve the problem will be considered as added value such as: (i) Troubleshooting (ii) Possible constraints (iii) Idea (iv) Evidence of team works Assignment Problem 1 In many mechanical positioning systems‚ the movement of a large unwieldy object is controlled by manipulating a much smaller object that is mechanically coupled with it. The figure below depicts such a situation‚ where a force u is applied to a small mass ms in order to position a larger
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Marriott Corporation: The Cost of Capital (Abridged) 1. How does Marriott use its estimate of cost of capital? Does this make sense? Marriot use cost of capital as the hurdle rate (minimum rate of return required to accept the project) to discount future cash flows for the investment projects of the three lines of business (Lodging‚ Contract Services and Restaurants). They use this rate to calculate NPV and net present value over cost to decide for the profit rate. Since cost of the project
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ENVIRONMENT ON MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS: A STUDY OF MALAYSIAN HOTELS Sofiah Md Auzair Senior Lecturer School of Accounting Faculty of Economics and Management Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia‚ Malaysia E-mail: sofiah@.ukm.my‚ phone: 03-89213745 Abstract This study was undertaken to investigate the use of Management Control Systems (MCS) in Malaysian hotels. MCS was conceptualized as Action/Results controls‚ Formal/Informal‚ Tight/Loose controls‚ Restricted/Flexible‚ Impersonal/Interpersonal controls and Financial/Non
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ways and means are called the system of ‘internal control (I.C).’ (D.P. Jain‚ 1993). Management not the auditor must establish and maintain the entity’s of control. (Alvin J.‚ James K.‚ W. Morley‚ Ingrid B.‚ 2000). According to Spicer and Pegler‚ “internal control is best regarded as indicating the whole system of controls‚ financial and otherwise estimated by the management in the conduct of a business including internal check‚ internal audit and other form of controls.” (D.P. Jain‚ 1993). Larry F
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CHAPTER I THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction An organization is a social unit of people that is structured and managed to meet a need or to pursue collective goals. All organizations have a management structure that determines relationships between the different activities and the members‚ and subdivides and assigns roles‚ responsibilities‚ and authority to carry out different tasks. Association of Computer Technology Students (ACTS) is an organization of Bachelor in Industrial Technology
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Harnischfeger Corporation • Includes in net sales products purchased from Kobe Steel. Financial Statements of certain foreign subsidiaries are included on the basis of their fiscal years ended July 31. Although this has no significant impact on net income‚ it did increased net sales by $5.4 million. • Perhaps one of the most significant accounting changes would be changing the method for depreciation expenses on plants‚ machinery and equipment – from principally accelerated methods to straight
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risk to the banks’ reputations. The negative press associated with the use of fraudulent card transactions to support terrorism‚ drugs‚ prostitution and human trafficking can only result in a negative customer perception. Therefore‚ from a risk-management perspective‚ it is important to actively and effectively prevent and detect card fraud. The growth of organized crime and terrorism and their associated requirements are well documented. Their need for significant funding easily explains the inventiveness
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American Corporation Analysis ACC/561 September 19‚ 2013 Mr. Ponteja American Corporation Analysis Wal-Mart is one of the biggest retailers not only in the United States‚ but also internationally. The corporation was founded in Arkansas by Sam Walton in 1962 and has grown to produce revenue of over $460 billion while employing 2.2 million employees (Seeking Alpha‚ 2013). Wal-Mart is known for the low cost structure and has succeeded in the retail market. Although the corporation has been successful
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Week 4 4.7 Case Study “Wolf Peak International: Failure and Success in Application Software for the Small Business to Small to Medium Enterprise” 1) Problems with upgrades from Quick books to new accounting software package? How could they have avoided? These problems could have been avoided if when they made the initial decision for replacement of QuickBooks‚ they should have advised with a finance person before the change and or never made the change in the first place. Quick books was
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THE ZALE CORPORATION Zale Corporation is a leading specialty retailer of diamonds and other jewelry products in North America. The Company has significant brand name recognition as a result of each of its brands’ long-standing presence in the industry‚ having 2.349 stores in the United States‚ Puerto Rico and Canada. The Company´s vision “provide customers with quality merchandise at the lowest possible price” has remain the same since its first store opening in 1920´s. The Mission of Zale Corporation
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