Q1. Microsoft chose not to capitalize any software development cost and thus expensed them all as R&D. Assume that 60% of the reported R&D could have been capitalized and spread out over the following two years. For example. The amount of R&D capitalized into 1995 would be evenly spread out among 1996 and 1997. If this were the case how much would net income have been in 1997 and 1998? What would be the percentage increase in net income from 1997 t0 1998? Compare that to the actual reporting change
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The role of situation analysis Situation analysis is an essential first step in the process of marketing plan. Jain (2004) states situation analysis is an important way in terms of forecasting the shape of things‚ analyzing strategic alternatives and developing greater sensitivity to long-term implications. Situation analysis takes account of three key forces: the customer‚ the competition‚ and the corporation. (Jain‚ 2004‚ p25) Jain (2004) explained the role of situation analysis is to
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Ethiopia and Tanzania Jane Nelson‚ Eriko Ishikawa and Alexis Geaneotes Executive Summary Written by Jane Nelson‚ Eriko Ishikawa and Alexis Geaneotes © 2009 Harvard Kennedy School and International Finance Corporation This report is a summary version of a longer research study undertaken by the IFC and the CSR Initiative at the Harvard Kennedy School. The full report will be available on the CSRI website at: www.hks.harvard.edu/m-rcbg/CSRI Acknowledgements: The authors would like to thank Adrian
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HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL EXCEL COURSE All Masters programs in the Lindner College of Business involve coursework that presumes facility with spreadsheets. In Statistics‚ Managerial Accounting‚ and Financial Tools‚ spreadsheets are indispensible tools. In a host of other classes they enable superior analysis‚ organization‚ communication‚ and planning as well. Therefore‚ before starting coursework in any Masters program‚ students must PASS the On-line Introduction to Spreadsheet Modeling Course available
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Harvard referencing - Library quick guide Updated: 19 October 2012 Important: This document is meant for use as a guide only. To avoid losing marks‚ confirm the referencing requirements of your School with your Lecturer‚ and consult the Style manual for authors‚ editors and printers (2002) on which this document is based for clarification and additional examples. Style manual for authors‚ editors and printers 2002‚ 6th edn‚ John Wiley & Sons‚ Milton‚ Qld. Note: Business students
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Situation Ethics is an agapeistic ethical theory; the Christian concept of unconditional love is the guiding principle of this theory. This theory was devised by Joseph Fletcher in the 1960s as a radical Christian ethic. It argues that agape is the only guiding principle in morality. This is taken from the golden rule in Christianity (love your neighbour as yourself). Agape is different from all other types of love like sexual love: it is unconditional. Situation Ethics rejects legalistic ethics
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in a life or death situation due to the fact of making the wrong decision.A life or death situation is something that has affected many‚ some people face this problem due to the fact that they were doing something dangerous that they weren’t suppose to do or thought they could handle and ended up hurting themselves for choosing to do the wrong thing.people should be accountable for their own actions in a life or death situation. People face life or death situations for many reason one
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Is embryonic testing applicable in situation ethics? (30 marks) Embryonic testing allows people to clarify any disabilities or diseases which their child/children may suffer in the future. From this‚ couples can contemplate whether or not they would prefer to terminate the pregnancy or to continue with the procedure. There is conflict between individuals in society‚ as well as people from different teachings. Christians would be prohibited to terminate their pregnancy regardless of whether their
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economic situation of women in the United States and the economic situation of women in Germany The progress of female empowerment and equalization especially in the Western society‚ from being a housewife with no voting rights to conquering the labor market with equal rights‚ has been huge. However‚ women still earn less than men do and due to the glass ceiling effect women are often unable to make it to the top positions in a company. To get a deeper look into the current situation of women
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The contact situation is best defined as the initial contact that two or more groups may encounter‚ which can lead to long lasting affects/outcomes in their lives (Healey‚ 2011‚ pg. 151). The Noel hypothesis states that there are three segments to the initial contact situation that groups can come to experience; ethnocentrism‚ competition‚ and differential of power (Healey‚ 2011‚ pg. 152). When the contact between groups are distinguished by all three segments of this hypothesis‚ it may lead to the
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