AP U.S. History Summer Work 2013-2014 School Year ZINN CHAPTER 1: pp. 1-11 Columbus‚ The Indian‚ and Human Progress 1. According to Zinn‚ what is his main purpose for writing A People’s History of the United States? 2. What is Zinn’s Thesis for pages 1-11? 3. According to Zinn‚ how is Columbus portrayed in traditional history books? 4. Why does Zinn dispute Henry Kissinger’s statement: “History is the memory of states?” 5. What is Zinn’s basic criticism of historian
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Fundamentals of Multinational Finance‚ 5e (Moffett et al.) Chapter 10 Translation Exposure Multiple Choice and True/False Questions 10.1 Overview of Translation 1) Translation exposure may also be called ________ exposure. A) transaction B) operating C) accounting D) currency Answer: C Diff: 1 Topic: 10.1 Overview of Translation Skill: Recognition 3) ________ exposure is the potential for an increase or decrease in the parent company ’s net worth and reported net income caused by a change
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14e (Kotler) Chapter 10 Pricing: Understanding and Capturing Customer Value 1) ________ is the amount of money charged for a product or service. A) Value B) A demand C) Price D) A wage E) Salary Answer: C Diff: 1 Page Ref: 290 Skill: Concept Objective: 10-1 2) Price is the only element in the marketing mix that produces ________. A) revenue B) variable costs C) expenses D) outfixed costs E) stability Answer: A Diff: 2 Page Ref: 290 Skill: Concept Objective: 10-1 3) ________
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ZINN CHAPTER 7: Study Questions “As Long as Grass Grows or Water Runs” 1. The major theme (recurring idea) in this chapter was about the Native Americans and their survival due to the Americans taking their land‚ spreading diseases‚ and invades their towns. 2. The evidence that Zinn cites to illustrate the overall impact of Indian removal is by talking about the book “Fathers and Children”. This book talks about how Native Americans were dismissed from their land and eventually there were
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Chapter 10 Discussion Questions Be prepared to discuss the handout I gave you entitled “Take the Road to IT Value” Be prepared to discuss the mini-case “Budgeting at Performance Boards‚ Inc.” For each category of IT governance risk‚ come up with at least one control. Be prepared to discuss the pros and cons of each of the three main methods of “Funding Information Systems” What are the three characteristics that effect project risks? Look at the IT project portfolio profiles and be ready to
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CHAPTER 10 Motivation and Coaching Skills The purpose of this chapter is to provide the reader with specific ideas for motivating and coaching group members. A leader is supposed to be able to inspire people. Nevertheless‚ influencing others through specific motivation techniques and coaching is also necessary. Instead of this being a chapter about motivation theories in general‚ we focus on several approaches to motivation that can readily be converted into leadership skills. 0CHAPTER OUTLINE
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Chapter 1 An Introduction to Tax SOLUTIONS MANUAL Problems 34) [LO3] Chuck‚ a single taxpayer‚ earns $75‚000 in taxable income and $10‚000 in interest from an investment in City of Heflin bonds. Using the U.S. tax rate schedule‚ how much federal tax will he owe? What is his average tax rate? What is his effective tax rate? What is his current marginal tax rate? Chuck will owe $14‚875 in federal income tax this year computed as follows: $14‚875 = $4‚750 + 25%($75‚000 - $34
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CHAPTER 10: COST OF CAPITAL HOMEWORK 1. The Dempere Imports Company’s EPS in 2009 was $2.82‚ and in 2004 it was $1.65. The company’s payout ratio is 30%‚ and the stock is currently valued at $41.50. Flotation costs for new equity will be 15%. Net income in 2010 is expected to be $15 million. The market-value weights of the firm’s debt and equity are 40% and 60%‚ respectively. a. Based on the five-year track record‚ what is Dempere’s EPS growth rate? What will the dividend be in 2010?
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example on the issue‚ Howard Zinn‚ an American historian‚ stated this about Columbus-era explorers and navigators: “To emphasize the heroism of Columbus and his successors as navigators and discovers‚ and to deemphasize their genocide‚ is not a technical necessity but an ideological choice. It serves -unwittingly- to justify what was done.” The essence of Zinn’s quote is definitely a fundamental truth; people accept what benefits them more and attempt to hide what doesn’t. Zinn was displeased in the
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Chapter 10 Problems 1. How much interest would be earned (on a simple interest basis) from a three-day money market loan for $1 million at an interest rate of 12 percent (annual rate)? Suppose the loan were extended on the third day for an additional day at the going market rate of 11 percent. How much total interest income would the money-market lender receive? Interest owed at 12% for 3 days would be: $1‚000‚000 (.12) (3/360)=$1‚000. Additional interest owed for 1 more day: $1
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