Assignment # 1 1. What is chart of accounts? Chart of accounts (COA) is a list of the accounts used by an organization. The list can be numerical‚ alphabetic‚ or alpha-numeric. The structure and headings of accounts should assist in consistent posting of transactions. Each nominal ledger account is unique to allow its ledger to be located. The list is typically arranged in the order of the customary appearance of accounts in the financial statements‚ profit and loss accounts followed by balance
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Control Charts Control charts‚ also known as Shewhart charts are tools used to determine if a manufacturing or business process is in a state of statistical control. The control chart was invented by Walter A. Shewhart‚ (also known as the father of statistical quality control) while working for Bell Labs in the 1920s. The company’s engineers were seeking to improve the reliability of their telephony transmission systems. The engineers had realized the importance of reducing variation in a manufacturing
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Merck SWOT Analysis MGT/521 July 25‚ 2012 Merck SWOT Analysis Company Overview Merck is the 2nd largest pharmaceutical company in world offering prescription medications‚ biologics‚ vaccines‚ animal health‚ and consumer care products. It generated 48 billion dollars in revenue in 2011 and has 40‚000 employees. Research and development of proprietary medicines for global marketing is the core of the business. Recent acquisitions and transactions designed to take advantage
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Executive Summary Target Corporation operates general merchandise stores in the United States and has just begun opening stores in Canada. The company offers a wide variety of goods ranging from household essentials and furnishings to hardlines comprising of various forms of personal entertainment and apparel and accessories. Target has opened more than 20 of its 124 locations already and has received mixed feedback from Canadian shoppers. Retail pricing is on average at least 10% higher in comparison
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Analysis of “In The Idealist Wing of Confucianism: Mencius” “In The Idealist Wing of Confucianism: Mencius”‚ Fung explains the theories that Mencius developed and how it could be beneficial to a society. Mencius believed that all humans are born good and that they are also born with the “four beginnings” which are wisdom‚ propriety‚ righteousness‚ and human heartedness instilled in them. Fung compares Mencius to other philosophers of the time to allocate the differences between their theories. His
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1.0 Introduction Arnott’s is seeking to expand their operations internationally with the product Tim Tam into Myanmar. In this report will estimate by SWOT analysis and PESTL analysis following with recommendations. Arnott’s is one of the largest food companies with manufacturing biscuit products in Australia. Tim Tam is one of the product of biscuit of Arnott’s which coated by two layer of chocolate malted biscuit and a chocolate cream filling between two layers. It is very famous in Australia
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traditions into a new era of freedom and rights. The basic objective of this presentation is to examine the changing role of women in Indian society. There is a need to critically evaluate the reservation of women in India and also make a SWOT analysis of the position of women in India at present. “Representation” of all citizens‚ however it may be defined is crucial for effective democratic governance. However in india ‚ the representation in Lok Sabha is varying between 4 % to 8 % after the
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Music Store a revolutionary online service to buy digital music. The aim of this report is to evaluate the threats and opportunities that Apple has in the market‚ not looking only at the normal market but also to the digital music market. SWOT ANALYSIS Strengths Apple is a very successful company. Sales of its iPod music player had increased its second quarter profits to $320 (June 2005). The favourable brand perception had also increased sales of Macintosh computers. So
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Trident University MGT499 Module 4-Case Assignment Dr. David Pritchard June 22‚ 2015 This essay will discuss the top two strengths and weaknesses of the SWOT analysis of Harley-Davidson (H-D)‚ and what corrective measures the organization must accomplish to remain competitive and meet the mission of the organization. Strengths • Broad product and service portfolio • Strong brand image Broad Product and Service Portfolio Harley-Davidson offers a broad collection of products and services through
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Gantt charts have become a common technique for representing the phases and activities of a project work breakdown structure (WBS)‚ so they can be understood by a wide audience all over the world. The technique is frequently used in Project Management to help breakdown the project.[5] A common error made by those who equate Gantt chart design with project design is that they attempt to define the project work breakdown structure at the same time that they define scheduled activities. This practice
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