1. What is the possible meaning of the changes in stock price for Berkshire Hathaway and Scottish Power plc on the day of the acquisition announcement? Specifically‚ what does the $2.55 billion gain in Berkshire’s market value of equity imply about the intrinsic value of PacifiCorp? Berkshire purchased PacificCorp for $5.1B cash and $4.3B in liabilities and preferred stock‚ a transaction valued at $9.4b. On the day of the announcement‚ both Berkshire and Scottish Power stocks jumped. The market
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References: 1. Walker‚ Samuel (1992). "Origins of the Contemporary Criminal Justice Paradigm: The American Bar Foundation Survey‚ 1953-1969". Justice Quarterly 9 (1). 2. Neocleous‚ Mark (2004). Fabricating Social Order: A Critical History of Police Power. London: Pluto Press. pp. 93–94. ISBN
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Nutrition and Health Worksheet 1. What is nutrition? Why is nutrition essential to our daily lives? | Nutrition is defined “as the science that links foods to health and disease. “ Nutrition is also called nourishment that provides food for support of life. Nutrition involves the process of humans ingesting‚ digesting‚ absorbing‚ and excreting food substances.Food provides energy in the form of calories needed to maintain all body cells. Nutrients are the substances obtained from food that
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1. What is the vision/mission behind the Good Hotel concept? The vision/mission behind the Good Hotel concept is to maintain its identity as a “hotel with a conscience” – encompassing a positive attitude‚ environmental sensitive‚ and philanthropy. The intent of the vision is to inspire the “good in us all”. (Pearce‚ 2012‚ p. 10-1‚ 10-2) 2. What three alternatives is Pan Janusz considering for her recommendation to the new ownership of Good Hotel? Provide pros and cons of each. General
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Human Resource Management Overview Introduction Human resource management (HRM) has evolved into a huge industry in the business arena. The evolution and advancement of technology has created a global platform for HRM. The effect of globalization in many organizations has opened the door for HRM‚ and it is a crucial component for a successful business strategy and plan. This paper will define HRM‚ and discuss HRM’s primary function and role
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ACCT553 | | | | | | | | | | | | Assignment 1 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3.31 | | | | | | Tom and Linda are married taxpayers who file a joint return. They have itemized deductions of $12‚250 and four exemptions. Assuming an adjusted gross income of $40‚000‚ what is their taxable income for 2012? | | | | | | | | | | | | | (40‚000 - 12‚250) - (3‚800 x 4) | | | | | | | | | | 12550
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An Annotated Bibliography University of Phoenix‚ HCS 465 March 4‚ 2013 Strunk‚ J. (2008). The effect of school-based health clinics on teenage pregnancy and parenting outcomes: An integrated literature review. The Journal of School Nursing‚ 24(1)‚ Retrieved from: http://dx.doi.org.ezproxy.apollolibrary.com/10.1177/10598405080240010301 This research study was conducted to determine if school-based health clinics in the United States can provide effective support and guidance needed to avoid
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for assistance. A program in human services is the particular assistance available for people needing help. One example would be the food stamp programs available in all states. I think that five of the major social problems in the United States are: 1.) Health and Medicine. We are one of the richest countries in the world yet every day we hear of people not being able to afford health care. Having access to affordable healthcare for everyone is an issue in the news daily now and I imagine it will
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Simplifying Expressions Student MAT 221 – Introduction to Algebra Instructor August 18‚ 2013 Algebra is a branch of Mathematics that we use in everyday life without realizing it. When we fill up with gas we will quite often do that quick calculation on how many miles be gallon we got. We might use it to determine how many apples could be in a pound after weighing just one of average size
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1.2 - Below we list several variables. Which of these variables are quantitative and which are qualitative? Quantitative means that the measurement of the value gives an actual quantity that can mean “how much”‚ or “how many”. Whereas qualitative means we are simply recording into which of the categories the element falls. (Bowerman‚ O’Connell‚ Murphree‚ Orris‚ J. B. (2012). Essentials of Business Statistics 4th ed.). A. The dollar amount on an accounts receivable invoice. This would
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