Irrational Ratios 1 of 5 http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/Issues/2001/Aug/IrrationalRatios... FRAUD The numbers raise a red flag. BY JOSEPH T. WELLS AUGUST 2001 inancial statements tell a story‚” says accounting professor W. Steve Albrecht‚ “and the story should make sense.” If not‚ it’s possible the story is a fake. By standing far enough back from the numbers to get a good picture of the client’s business‚ auditors frequently can detect signs of financial statement frauds
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Made in Ceylon HAYLEYS EXPORTS PLC ANNUAL REPORT 2011-2012 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS NOTICE OF MEETING GRAPHICAL REVIEW CORPORATE INFORMATION INFORMATION TO SHAREHOLDERS CHAIRMAN’S REVIEW 1 2 3 4 6 7 10 9 CONTENTS MANAGING DIRECTOR’S REVIEW PROFILES OF DIRECTORS STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 11 13 19 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 47 49 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT INCOME STATEMENT BALANCE SHEET INDEPENDENT
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Return on Equity ((ROE) Return on equity(ROE) refers to he amount of net income returned as a percentage of shareholders equity. Return on equity measures a corporation’s profitability by revealing how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested. ROE measures how much the shareholders earned for their investment in the company. The higher the ratio percentage‚ the more efficient management is in utilizing its equity base and the better return is to investors. The numbers
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INTRODUCTION Absence is the failure of a worker to report for work when he is scheduled to work. A worker is to be considered as scheduled to work when the employer has work available for him and the worker is aware of it. A worker is to be treated as absent for purpose of this absenteeism. Statistics even when he does not turn up for work after obtaining prior permission any worker who reports for duty even for a part of the day or shift should not be‚ counted among absentees. The statistics
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in Cebu and in other parts of the Philippines. Atlas Mining aims to increase and enhance its mineral resource-based assets through a comprehensive exploration program. BERONG NICKEL CORPORATION holds the fourth largest nickel laterite-saprolite deposit in the world. The mine has been shipping laterite nickel ore since February‚ 2007. BERONG NICKEL CORPORATION cARMEN COPPER CORPORATION CARMEN COPPER CORPORATION (CCC) has exclusive operating rights over the in situ mineral
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Solution to the FDIC Deposit Insurance Fund: A Response Mary Battle July 1‚ 2013 Mrs. Cobb After recently discovering a desire to have a career in Office Administration‚ I decided to take classes to obtain further training. In one of my classes‚ English 121 to be exact; I was required to interview someone in the specific field that I would consider entering into. I chose to conduct my interview with Ashley Clevenger‚ a Senior Administrative Assistant at the Bank of Delmarva. Mrs. Clevenger informed
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Risk and Return Management Risk and return management Darlene LaBarre MBA6161 Fin Markets & Institutions Capella on Line The risk-return spectrum is the relationship between the amount of return gained on an investment and the amount of risk undertaken in that investment.[citation needed] The more return sought‚ the more risk that must be undertaken! The progression There are various classes of possible investments‚ each with their own positions on the overall risk-return spectrum. The general
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RATIO ANALYSIS Meaning of Ratio:- A ratio is simple arithmetical expression of the relationship of one number to another. It may be defined as the indicated quotient of two mathematical expressions. According to Accountant’s Handbook by Wixon‚ Kell and Bedford‚ “a ratio is an expression of the quantitative relationship between two numbers”. Ratio Analysis:Ratio analysis is the process of determining and interpreting numerical relationship based on financial statements. It is the technique of
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Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) or consumer packaged goods (CPG) are products that are sold quickly and at relatively low cost. The term FMCGs refers to those retail goods that are generally replaced or fully used up over a short period of days‚ weeks‚ or months‚ and within one year. This contrasts with durable goods or major appliances such as kitchen appliances‚ which are generally replaced over a period of several years. FMCG have a short shelf life‚ either as a result of high consumer demand
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CHAPTER 22 estimating risk and return on assets 1. WHAT IS RISK? Risk is the variability of an asset’s future returns. When only one return is possible‚ there is no risk. When more than one return is possible‚ the asset is risky. The greater the variability‚ the greater the risk. 2. RISK – RETURN RELATIONSHIP Investment risk is related to the probability of actually earning less than the expected return – the greater the chance of low or negative returns‚ the riskier the investment. Investors
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