4. Firm Strategy‚ Structure and Rivalry Closing the circle of the factors that determine the existence of a competitive advantage‚ it is necessary to take into account the context in which firms are created‚ organized and managed and the nature of domestic competition. Goals‚ strategies‚ and ways of organizing companies in the industry are widely influenced by national conditions. Achieving national interest depends on the extent to which these options according to the source of competitive advantage
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http://jobview.monster.com/Senior-Accountant-Manager-Job-San-Juan-PR-US-130837373.aspx Questions and answers 1. Under what conditions is direct labor a valid basis for allocating overhead? Direct labor is a valid basis for allocating overhead when: (a) direct labor constitutes a significant part of total product cost‚ and (b) there is a high correlation between direct labor and changes in the amount of overhead costs. 2. What has happened in recent industrial history to reduce the usefulness
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External environment factors PESTEL analysis stands for "Political‚ Economic‚ Social‚ and Technological‚ Environmental and Legal analysis". It is a part of the external analysis when conducting a strategic analysis or doing market research and gives a certain overview of the different macroenvironmental factors that the company has to take into consideration. Political factors‚ or how and to what degree a government intervenes in the economy. Specifically‚ political factors include areas such
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Managerial Accounting 10th of March Anhar Hardjakusumah Understanding Cost Concepts Cost Terminology Product (Manufacturing over(head+ direct labor and materials) and Period Cost (selling + administrative) Variable and Fixed Cost Direct and Indirect Cost Controlable and uncontrollable cost Differential (the difference between the cost of two alternative decisions) Marginal (the change in the total cost that arises when the quantity produced has an increment by unit. That is‚ it is the cost of
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Assessment Feedback Form Learner: Course / Level: Level 3 Extended Diploma in Uniformed Public Services Unit: 04: Understanding Discipline in the Uniformed Public Services Assessment: title: (4) Know the complex nature of authority in the uniformed public services Issue date: Due: Resubmission: Assessment decision: Criteria Met Y/N IV Y/N (P5) Describe ‘authority’ as it relates to the uniformed public services (Types of authority covered in team leadership)
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activity‚ costs and prices of products. What effects can this manufacturing company expect on their profit if they add a new production line or they alter the machines and variable expenses change? All these questions are addresses using managerial accounting technique called cost volume profit. 2-1 Cost Behavior‚ benefits and difficulties ahead Change in organizations activity like designing or producing new type of clothing can affect costs of this manufacturing company. The relationship between
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The Case Study should be professional‚ clear and free of typos and grammar errors. Storage Systems‚ Inc.‚ sells a wide range of drums‚ bins‚ boxes‚ and other containers that are used in the chemical industry. One of the company’s products is a heavy- duty corrosion- resistant metal drum‚ called the XSX drum‚ used to store toxic wastes. Production is constrained by the capacity of an automated welding machine that is used to make precision welds. A total of 2‚000 hours of welding time are avail-able
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Accounting and Management Information Systems Vol. 11‚ No. 3‚ pp. 442–454‚ 2012 DIVIDEND POLICY AND FIRM PERFORMANCE: A STUDY OF LISTED FIRMS IN NIGERIA Uwalomwa UWUIGBE1 Covenant University‚ Ogun State‚ Nigeria Jimoh JAFARU Auchi Polytechnic‚ Edo State‚ Nigeria Anijesushola AJAYI Covenant University‚ Ogun State‚ Nigeria ABSTRACT This study basically investigates the relationship between the financial performance and dividend payout among listed firms’ in Nigeria. It also looks at the relationship
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Case study on MacCloud Winery Questions 1. Applying the principles of accrual accounting‚ how should Mike treat the expenditures for the land‚ vines‚ vine planting‚ fertilizing‚ water? Be specific regarding the treatment over time‚ including amounts‚ and the rationale for the treatments. Answer: Following the key accrual accounting concepts: Conversation‚ Realization and Matching‚ we think Mike should treat the expenditures as follows: |No. |Item Description |Treatment
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Acct 2102 Midterm 1 Study Guide Test Format: Multiple choice questions (42 @ 6.25 points each). Total possible points are 262.5 Maximum grade is 250! The extra points are to compensate for any weakness in the main test instrument and misunderstanding in the question wording. Students need to bring their own scantron. Do not mark your scantron until you have selected your FINAL answer. Eraser marks confuse the scantron grading machine. All adverse consequences of eraser marks and mismarks
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