SEGMENT REPORTING Many U.S. companies operate in several different industries or in different geographic area. When this occurs‚ the difficulties related to financial statement analysis are compounded. Investors who must evaluate the relative strengths and weaknesses of stock of a diversified company have a difficult task when analyzing such companies which report only the aggregate of their operations. Industry segments and geographic areas of operations can have different levels of
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CONTRIBUTE TO SEGMENT REPORTING TRANSPARENCY? Advanced Accounting ACC 610 January 4TH‚ 2010 1. INTRODUCTION: An operating Segment is a component of an entity that may earn revenues or incur expenses‚ whose operating results are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker (COMD) and for which discrete financial information is available. Generally‚ financial information is required to be reported on the basis that it is used internally for evaluating segment performance and
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principles for reporting financial information by segments. The disclosure of this information will: (a) help users of the financial statements to better understand the entity’s past performance and to identify the resources allocated to support the major activities of the entity; and (b) enhance the transparency of financial reporting and enable the entity to better discharge its accountability obligations. Definition of a Segment A segment is a distinguishable activity or group of activities
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Global guidewires market is expected to reach USD 2‚197.2 million by 2020‚ according to a new study by Grand View Research‚ Inc. Growing prevalence of target diseases coupled with growing geriatric population base is expected to drive guidewire demand over the next six years. Technology innovation across various product segments‚ in terms of flexibility‚ tip retention etc. is also expected to boost market demand by catering to the requirements of healthcare practitioners. Coronary guidewires dominated
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NBPF: Value Extraction from Different Market Segments Tamiko Okada entered the back office of Nippon Batting Practice Facility (NBPF) in the Northern district of Tokyo‚ to contemplate her fledgling company’s marketing strategy. A decorated former collegiate softball player with a graduate degree from an American university‚ Tamiko had a deep knowledge of the game and of her customers. She lacked a marketing background‚ however‚ so she had recently signed up for a hosted CRM service that would allow
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Brand Management across geographic boundaries and market segments The "Apple Halo" Apple’s encouragement of differentiation between product designs and its promotion of secrecy around new product launches heightens the Apple mystique. These create the Apple "halo effect‚" where a buyer of one Apple product has a high probability of returning to Apple for other products as well. Apple’s has emphasized its unique retail stores through design for several of its flagship locations as well as tailoring
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veryone is in a consumer’s hypnosis‚ even if you think you are not. When you go to a store and pick one brand over the other‚ you are now under their spell. The spell/ hypnosis is how companies get you to buy there things over other companies and keep you hooked. Either through commercials or offering something that you think will make your life better by what they tell you. For example‚ you go to the store and you need to buy water‚ once you get to the lane and look‚ there is 10 different types
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About the Class Featured in this Learning Segment 1. How much time is devoted each day to mathematics instruction in your classroom? [In my classroom‚ the teacher spends an hour and 15 minutes each day for mathematic instruction. There is 45 minutes of whole group instruction and 30 minutes for math center activities which all students participate in a different activity each day of the week.] 2. Is there any ability grouping or tracking in mathematics? If so‚ please describe how it affects your
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traditional formula of this product is blended from the same old one that the late Mr Gan first developed the product in 1927. The product is multifunction and has successfully established a profound market place since the 1920’s demonstrating a solid proof of the quality and efficacy of the product. Market Segments of Hoe Hin White Flower Embrocation $5‚000 incomes or above per month The income of customers generally are $5‚000 or above. Because the price of the products is set at the medium level of
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Is Euthanasia good or bad for animal? The controversy debate regarding whether euthanasia is good or bad for the animals or pets went always go viral in the web. People tend to have different views about it. Some of the people were are furious with the practice of animal euthanasia especially those animal right advocates while some of the people seemed pleased with it. Euthanasia implying “good death” from Greek means the act of putting an animal to death or allowing it to die as by withholding
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