Brham S. Inocencio BSA IV-A CASE 01 – Enron Corporation 1. List three types of consulting services that audit firms have provided to their audit clients in recent years. For each item‚ indicate the specific threats‚ if any‚ that the provision of the given service can pose for an audit firm’s independence. In the recent years‚ auditing firms provides the following consulting services to their clients: a. Internal auditing b. Design of accounting systems c. Various types of Information Technology
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Case Study Questions Clarkson Lumber Company The Clarkson Lumber Company case is divided into 3 parts. Part I deals with assessing the financial performance of the firm. For this section you need to able to understand why Clarkson Company is so short of funds despite its record of profitable operations and‚ in this connection‚ develop the distinction between profits and cash requirements. An important contribution in this part is to emphasize the dichotomy between accounting income and cash
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Questions 1. a. Discuss the specific items of capital that should be included in the WACC. b. The comptroller currently finds the weights for the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) from information from the balance sheet shown in Table 2. Compute the book value weights that the comptroller currently uses for the company’s capital structure. c. Based on the suggestion that the focus should be on market values‚ compute the weights of debt‚ preferred stock‚ and common stock. d. Are book
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Case Preparation Questions Cola Wars Continue: Coke and Pepsi 1. Why is the soft drink industry so profitable? 2. Compare the economics of the concentrate business to the bottling business: Why is the profitability so different? 3. How has the competition between Coke and Pepsi affected the industry’s profits? 4. Can Coke and Pepsi sustain their profits in the wake of flattening demand and the growing popularity of non-carbonated drinks? Zara: Fast Fashion 1. How specifically
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1. Which of the following is NOT an essential nutrient? A) water B) alcohol C) vitamins D) minerals 2. Which of the following is a micronutrient? A) carbohydrates B) vitamins C) lipids D) alcohol 3. Christopher’s lunch contains 121 grams of carbohydrate‚ 40 grams of protein‚ and 25 grams of fat. What percent of kilocalories in this meal come from fat? A) 19% B) 26% C) 34% D) 42% 4. The building blocks of proteins are called: A) fatty acids.
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Memorandum To: Marilyn Gonzalez and Daryl Perrone From: Maggie Jones Date: 6 February 2012 Subject: Tanglewood Case 4: Measurement and Validation Below is an analysis of the potential new selection methods for hiring the Store Associate position. The study of 10 Seattle-based stores resulted in an adequate sample size of 832 applicants. New selectors being evaluated are the retail market knowledge exam‚ Marshfield customer service biodata questionnaire and essay‚ Marshfield
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1) Why is Brown forman considering buying Southern Comfort? In your answer consider the strategic motives of Brown and the arguments in favour of and against the acquisition. One of the strongest arguments for Brown Forman to acquire a new company is their strong balance sheet. The reason behind a strong balance sheet is because of a continued close attention to asset management. Brown Forman has a low debt/equity ratio‚ over the past few years the company has placed itself in an outstanding financial
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NT1310 Unit 4 Exercise 1 [Type the author name] Unit 4 Exercise 1: Cabling definitions Horizontal cable- Horizontal Cable-The cabling between and including the telecommunications outlet and the horizontal cross-connect. Horizontal cabling is considered the permanent portion of a link; may also be called horizontal wiring. Backbone cable- is a cable connection between telecommunications or wiring closets‚ floor distribution terminals‚ entrance facilities‚ and equipment rooms either within or
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Problem #4-13 a) In order to answer the question‚ we first need to consider what do revenue growth and net income represents. Revenue growth suggests the company’s future profitability‚ which means that revenue growth has the potential to be a predictor of future earning power. The income statement contains both revenue and expense information. Furthermore‚ in an efficient market‚ R&D and startup costs can be adjusted‚ and as long as these information are available to the public‚ the company will
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Knights can jump or pass over each other on the way to an empty square - The knights can only move 2 squares up (or down‚ or left‚ or right) and 1 square to the left (or right‚ or up‚ or down.) The moving combinations must be 2 up or down and 1 to the left or right. Or‚ 2 to the left or right and 1 up or down. Example: They can’t move 2 to the left and 1 to the left. They must always move in an "L" shape. - No two pieces can switch spots at the same time - The knights can only move one at a time
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