Executive Summary This report is an analysis of 2 companies: JB Hi-Fi and David Jones for the purpose of making a sustainable long term investment in either company. The analysis that was undertaken includes understanding the history‚ current operations and differences between both companies. While both operate within the Australian retail sector‚ JB Hi-Fi is a speciality discount retailer of branded home entertainment products and David Jones is an upmarket department store chain with a diverse
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GILLETTE INDONESIAN Given the information and the projections for 1996 behavior of the Indonesian market‚ Should Chester Allan implement his strategy based on increase only sales‚ instead of focusing efforts on market development (marketing‚ promotion‚ supply chain) aside of sales‚ just as Rigoberto Effio suggests? BACKGROUND GILLETE Since its creation in 1901‚ Gillette has established a solid worldwide leadership as a producer of razors and blades‚ as well as other consumer product categories
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Advanced Finance Intervenant/ Lecturer : Michael PAYTE MSc Audit & Management Control Academic Year 2012-2013 Gaelle VANHERPE Maxime ROZIER Yao LIU Marion DOMANSKI TABLE OF CONTENTS GAELLE’S PART PORTER’S 5 + 1 FORCES Competitive Rivalry within an Industry Very high – Kraft Foods has to face a lot of competition International: Nestlé and Danone are the two main competitors. There are present worldwide and exploit the same segments as Kraft Foods. National: Companies
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Group Case Study “Microsoft’s Financial Reporting Strategy” Microsoft’s Financial Reporting Strategy ABSTRACT 2 This case study examines the factors explaining the difference between Microsoft’s market value of equity to book value of equity and overall financial reporting strategies employed at the firm. We analyzed financial information dating from 1985 to 1999 and 2011 annual report provided by Microsoft. We found factors explaining market value of equity are perceived risk and future cash
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to were S$11.8 billion as at end FY2012. Financial Performance * Revenue Performance The major source of revenue is comes from sales of goods‚ services and other income. Main contributor are sales of goods and services which contributes about 99.7% of the revenue in 2012. Growth rate for sales is 8.17% in 2012 a huge drop from the previous year of 50.47% and revenue from other income falls by 58.74%. Total revenue is 17.145 billion SGD‚ 7.64% y-o-y. * Profitability Gross profit
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related to the measurement of financial position? a. Assets‚ liabilities‚ income b. Revenues and expenses c. Assets‚ liabilities‚ equity‚ revenues and expenses d. Assets‚ liabilities and equity 3. Which of the following statements is correct? a. Assets and capital accounts are debited for increases. b. Assets‚ expenses‚ and drawing accounts are debited for increase. c. Revenues and drawing accounts are credited for increases d. The word ‘debit’ means increase and
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Microsoft’s Financial Reporting Strategy 1. What are the factors that likely explain the difference between Microsoft’s market value of equity and its reported book value of equity? One of the factors that explain the difference between Microsoft’s market value of equity and its reported book value of equity is the lack of effectiveness to record certain intangible assets such as stock of knowledge (i.e.‚ human capital) customer loyalty‚ and brand value. These former intangible assets mentioned
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Edelman Award Paper Revenue Management Saves National Car Rental By M.K Geraghty and Ernest Johnson In the January/February 1997 issue of INTERFACES magazine‚ M.K. Geraghty and Ernest Johnson were presented as finalists of the Franz A. Edelman award for their presentation on a state-of-the-art Revenue Management System that would turn a huge money losing rental car company‚ National Rental Car‚ into a profitable business within two years. In 1993‚ General Motors took a $744 million dollar
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Problem Identification MABE is Mexican Appliance Company founded in year 1946 by Mabardi and Berrondo. After selling one half of its shares to an MNC the firm evolved drastically. Industrialist gained reputation and associations for their organization helped them to rule the Latin American showcases by the act of joint ventures. Preceding to the recession in 2008‚ they joint venture with a Spanish organization planning to enter the Russian market has failed. The top management of MABE was concerned
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MARK 60100 – Marketing Management CASE ANALYSIS Marquee: The Business of Nightlife Marquee: The Business of Nightlife I. Tepperberg’s Strategy and Marquee’s Destiny How should Tepperberg approach a possible second club in New York City? And what should be Tepperber’s strategy regarding Marquee? Why? Standing at the beginning of the year 2008‚ Mr. Noah Tepperberg should consider the following 3 steps before launching the second club in New York City. Location and Market Research While the West
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