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Design a database for a world-wide package delivery company (e.g., DHL or FedEX). The database must be able to keep track of customers (who ship items) and customers (who receive items); some customers may do both.

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Design a database for a world-wide package delivery company (e.g., DHL or FedEX). The database must be able to keep track of customers (who ship items) and customers (who receive items); some customers may do both. Each package must be identifiable and trackable, so the database must be able to store the location of the …

Design a database for a world-wide package delivery company (e.g., DHL or FedEX). The database must be able to keep track of customers (who ship items) and customers (who receive items); some customers may do both. Read More »

1. Do you see Sony as an innovator in its industries of electronics, semiconductors, computers, video games, and telecommunications equipment? Why or Why not?

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Questions: 1. Do you see Sony as an innovator in its industries of electronics, semiconductors, computers, video games, and telecommunications equipment? Why or Why not? 2. Sony has a vision of “using our unlimited passion for technology, content and services to deliver groundbreaking new excitement and entertainment.” The mission is even clearer. Sony is “a …

1. Do you see Sony as an innovator in its industries of electronics, semiconductors, computers, video games, and telecommunications equipment? Why or Why not? Read More »

Rustic Interiors, an interior design company, has experienced a drop in business due to an increase in interest rates and a corresponding slowdown in remodeling projects. To stimulate business, the company is considering exhibiting at the Middleton Home and Garden Expo. The exhibit will cost the company $15,000 for space. At the show, Rustic Interiors will present a slide show on a laptop, pass out brochures that were printed previously (the company printed more than needed), and show its portfolio of previous jobs.

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Rustic Interiors, an interior design company, has experienced a drop in business due to an increase in interest rates and a corresponding slowdown in remodeling projects. To stimulate business, the company is considering exhibiting at the Middleton Home and Garden Expo. The exhibit will cost the company $15,000 for space. At the show, Rustic Interiors …

Rustic Interiors, an interior design company, has experienced a drop in business due to an increase in interest rates and a corresponding slowdown in remodeling projects. To stimulate business, the company is considering exhibiting at the Middleton Home and Garden Expo. The exhibit will cost the company $15,000 for space. At the show, Rustic Interiors will present a slide show on a laptop, pass out brochures that were printed previously (the company printed more than needed), and show its portfolio of previous jobs. Read More »

The standard cost of Product B manufactured by Pharrell Company includes three units of direct materials at $5.00 per unit. During June, 29,000 units of direct materials are purchased at a cost of $4.70 per unit, and 29,000 units of direct materials are used to produce 9, 400 units of Product B. Instructions (a) Compute the total materials variance and tin-;>> and quantity variances. (b) Repeat (a), assuming the purchase price is $5.15 and the quantity purchased and used is 28,000 units.

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Gonzales, CPA, is the auditor for a manufacturing company with a balance sheet that includes the entry “Property, plant, and equipment.” Gonzales has been asked by the company’s management if audit adjustments or reclassifications are required for the following material items that have been included in or excluded from “Property, plant, and equipment”:

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ACCOUNTING MAJOR – AUDIT CASE (AUDITING THE FINANCING/INVESTING PROCESS : VARIOUS ASSET ACCOUNTS Gonzales, CPA, is the auditor for a manufacturing company with a balance sheet that includes the entry “Property, plant, and equipment.” Gonzales has been asked by the company’s management if audit adjustments or reclassifications are required for the following material items that …

Gonzales, CPA, is the auditor for a manufacturing company with a balance sheet that includes the entry “Property, plant, and equipment.” Gonzales has been asked by the company’s management if audit adjustments or reclassifications are required for the following material items that have been included in or excluded from “Property, plant, and equipment”: Read More »

Porter’s Five Forces The Book Publishing industry in Australia 20% of books are sold via independent retailers that tend to specialize in a particular genre or prefer unusual (not mainstream) books 70% of books are sold via large retail chains that only deal in mainstream books published by large or long-established publishers who also provide promotional dollars to support their books 10% of books are sold via the internet (e.g. Amazon) and this is expected to dramatically increase as they increasingly capture the time-poor or budget-conscious market segments Book sales have been fairly stable in this mature industry; however, they are expected to decline in the future as internet and cable-TV usage increases Australia has one of the highest per capita magazine sales in the world There has been a dramatic increase in self-publishing over the past 10 years, however these books are typically not accepted by retailers and tend to have print runs of less than 1,000 E-books would be in the early growth phase of their product life cycle. They currently have relatively low sales but are expected to steadily increase over time There is an increased number of authors in the marketplace, appearing to be driven by easy access to research material (via the internet) and by the increasing popularity of blogs Despite more authors available, there is only a small number of “brand” authors (such as Bryce Courtney) who can attract significant book sales on their name alone Excluding self-published books, there are around 500 new books available in the Australian market each month (including books published internationally) There is an increasing number of large book publishers, as the larger ones battle for market share by acquiring smaller publishing houses QUESTIONS 1. Assess the book publishing industry using Porter’s Five-forces model. 2- What key insights have you gained by assessing this industry using this structured model? 3- Therefore, what is your overall assessment of the attractiveness of the industry? 4- How could a firm use Porter’s Five-forces model in their strategy and planning activities?

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Porter’s Five Forces The Book Publishing industry in Australia 20% of books are sold via independent retailers that tend to specialize in a particular genre or prefer unusual (not mainstream) books 70% of books are sold via large retail chains that only deal in mainstream books published by large or long-established publishers who also provide …

Porter’s Five Forces The Book Publishing industry in Australia 20% of books are sold via independent retailers that tend to specialize in a particular genre or prefer unusual (not mainstream) books 70% of books are sold via large retail chains that only deal in mainstream books published by large or long-established publishers who also provide promotional dollars to support their books 10% of books are sold via the internet (e.g. Amazon) and this is expected to dramatically increase as they increasingly capture the time-poor or budget-conscious market segments Book sales have been fairly stable in this mature industry; however, they are expected to decline in the future as internet and cable-TV usage increases Australia has one of the highest per capita magazine sales in the world There has been a dramatic increase in self-publishing over the past 10 years, however these books are typically not accepted by retailers and tend to have print runs of less than 1,000 E-books would be in the early growth phase of their product life cycle. They currently have relatively low sales but are expected to steadily increase over time There is an increased number of authors in the marketplace, appearing to be driven by easy access to research material (via the internet) and by the increasing popularity of blogs Despite more authors available, there is only a small number of “brand” authors (such as Bryce Courtney) who can attract significant book sales on their name alone Excluding self-published books, there are around 500 new books available in the Australian market each month (including books published internationally) There is an increasing number of large book publishers, as the larger ones battle for market share by acquiring smaller publishing houses QUESTIONS 1. Assess the book publishing industry using Porter’s Five-forces model. 2- What key insights have you gained by assessing this industry using this structured model? 3- Therefore, what is your overall assessment of the attractiveness of the industry? 4- How could a firm use Porter’s Five-forces model in their strategy and planning activities? Read More »

An asset costs $745,000 and will be depreciated in a straight-line manner over its three-year life. It will have no salvage value. The lessor can borrow at 6% and the lessee can borrow at 9 percent. The corporate tax rate is 21 percent for both companies.

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An asset costs $745,000 and will be depreciated in a straight-line manner over its three-year life. It will have no salvage value. The lessor can borrow at 6% and the lessee can borrow at 9 percent. The corporate tax rate is 21 percent for both companies. a. How does the fact that the lessor and …

An asset costs $745,000 and will be depreciated in a straight-line manner over its three-year life. It will have no salvage value. The lessor can borrow at 6% and the lessee can borrow at 9 percent. The corporate tax rate is 21 percent for both companies. Read More »

You will, using object-oriented principles, design a set of interrelated classes and document that design with a UML diagram. It’s an Olympian task!

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You will, using object-oriented principles, design a set of interrelated classes and document that design with a UML diagram. It’s an Olympian task! Specifically, you will create and document a UML diagram for organizing people at the Olympics. Part I: Athletic attributes The key draw for the Olympics is the Olympic athletes themselves. They are …

You will, using object-oriented principles, design a set of interrelated classes and document that design with a UML diagram. It’s an Olympian task! Read More »

six months ago, Todd, David and stacey joined a large, prestigious accounting firm in Houston. on paper, these three novices look similar and each graduated from a top MBA program. all three were assigned to work for the same client, a national restaurant chain. they quickly became friends and often lunched together. one day, senior manager in the firm stopped by the conference room where todd and david were working to ask if hey would like to join him for lunch with stacey.

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