*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? The most obvious reason for the difference between the market value of equity and the book value of equity is the inability to record certain intangible assets such as brand value‚ customer loyalty‚ and perhaps most importantly‚ human capital. These intangible assets are likely to provide tremendous earnings
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younger workers due to stereotypes surrounding older workers’ productivity and cost. In case of Zimpfer V. Palm Beach County case‚ Mr. Bryce Zimpfer applied for the position of employee relations manager. However‚ the department filled the position with Mr. Brad Merriman‚ aged 33. Although Brad had less experience than Bryce‚ he was appointed as the new relations manager. Nonetheless‚ this is a case of age based discrimination. Since Brad has
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based on the size of family and ages of family members” (as cited in Kandris‚ 2013‚ p. 1). In (Indianapolis‚ IN) Marion County 1 out of 5 adults are living in poverty. For a family of 4‚ that means an annual income of $23‚500 or less. The poverty rate is increasing faster in Marion County than in the United States and Indiana. One out 3 children under 18 years of age in Marion County are living in poverty. The poverty rate for people with no high school diploma is 37%‚ but with a diploma it
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Chris Schlegel 6/18/08 English 245 American Literature I Dr. Calendar Primary Source Paper The Influence of Ralph Waldo Emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson is considered by many as one of the most respected and widely known authors in the history of American literature. From his famous book “Nature”‚ to his various essays‚ poems and lectures‚ Emerson’s collection of works maintain an authentic diverse style that separated him from other authors. The confidence
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In this mini research paper‚ I will focus on the Afghanistan society through the character of Jalil. Khaled Hosseini utilize the character Jalil to symbolize the social aspect of Afghan history and culture. Jalil represents the high social class in Afghanistan. Jalil has a lavish lifestyle that is not common in the country of Afghanistan. This research paper will discuss three main points: social classes in Afghanistan‚ social structure‚ and social order in Afghanistan. Post-Taliban Afghanistan
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Tri-County Educational Service Center will again implement the Wayne County Department of Job & Family Services as the commissioners approved a $432‚400 contract Wednesday. With work force development programs changing at the federal and state levels‚ local JFS Director Rich Owens said this will be the last year Wayne County receives a specific allocation for the summer youth program. Jeff Styer of Tri-County ESC has been overseeing the program‚ working to connect youth with employers to gain work
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The largest structural dilemma facing the library was integration. Integration is the process of organizing employees on what their job responsibilities are and how to coordinate all those responsibilities with a diverse group of people. The organization had clearly defined efforts on who was responsible for what particular job‚ but the real issue came as a result from "when the "what" gets done and how (Bolman & Deal‚ 2013‚ pg. 49). In relation to the problem with integration‚ complications with
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CASE STUDY UPS COMPETES GLOBALLY WITH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY What are the inputs‚ processing‚ and outputs of UPS’s package tracking system? Inputs: The inputs of UPS’s package tracking system include package information picked up from “smart label”. The tracking system also include customer signature‚ pickup‚ delivery information by using hand held DIADs. The package tracking system also input the information about the current location (while en route) of the package and billing and customer
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Units Unit Cost Total Cost From the Beginning Inventory 1840.00 20.00 36800.00 From the first purchase 600.00 20.25 12150.00 From the second purchase 380.00 21.00 7980.00 2820.00 56930.00 From the Second purchase 420.00 21.00 8820.00 From the third purchase 400.00 21.25 8500.00 From the second purchase 200.00 21.50 4300.00 1020.00 21.20 21620.00 Units Unit Cost Total Cost From the Beginning Inventory 1020.00 21.20 21624.00 From the first purchase 700.00 21.50 15050.00 From the second
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1. The process flow diagram of the production system at Donner. Preparation Stage Imagine Transfer Fabrication 2. What size orders would you schedule on the CNC drill? On the CNC router? Time taken to process the orders depends on the selected drilling method either a) Manual drilling or CNC OR b) Using CNC Drill Assumption 1: Manual Drilling is not done on all the available Manual Drill Presses in parallel. Calculating time taken for Manual drilling and CNC Drilling: = Setup
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