Introduction to Microsoft Corporation Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational software corporation headquartered in Redmond‚ Washington that develops‚ manufactures‚ licenses‚ and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4‚ 1975. Microsoft is the world’s largest software maker measured by revenues. It is also one of the world’s most valuable companies. Microsoft was established to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for
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Overview Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft) is one of the leading providers of software and storage products and services. The company is engaged in developing‚ manufacturing‚ licensing‚ and supporting software products worldwide. Coupled with these activities Microsoft also offers Project Management consultancy services. As one of the largest technology firms in the world Microsoft is at the cutting edge of new technology development and innovation‚ and as such both existing and potential shareholders
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President Jonathan’s Fuel Subsidy Removal and its Reversal The recent one-week shut-down of Nigerian economy following government’s fuel subsidy removal cost the economy $1.3b (Wagstyl‚ 2012). People resisted the good intentioned policy; they perceived that it would aggravate hardship. The resulting annual savings of $8 billion was to be re-channeled to infrastructure (Yusha ’u‚ 2012). It would also eradicate corruption (Wagstyl). During the crisis‚ local petroleum prices and global oil prices
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Financial Statement Analysis A financial statement analysis will be presented for Microsoft Corporation. “Microsoft Corporation is engaged in developing‚ manufacturing‚ licensing and supporting a range of software products and services for different types of computing devices†(MSN.com‚ 2010). This corporation trades publicly (NASDAQ: MSFT) and does business in Puerto Rico with offices in Guaynabo‚ PR (services) and Humacao‚ PR (manufacturing and services). To measure their progress
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Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational software corporation headquartered in Redmond‚ Washington that develops‚ manufactures‚ licenses‚ and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4‚ 1975. Microsoft is the world’s largest software maker measured by revenues.[3] It is also one of theworld’s most valuable companies.[4] Microsoft was established to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair
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applications‚ manufacturingmanagement‚ computer aided systems engineering‚ computer networkcommunications and office automation. Their maintenance‚ consulting‚training and systems integration services to support the product are offeredexclusively by Oracle Corp. Their strong performance over the years can beattributed to their successes in R&D and their committed sales force. Theyhelped to network a number of computers as easily as one main computer. The sales force is mainly driven by commission hich
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The primary advantage of a corporate form of business is that a corporation is a stand-alone entity‚ which means you are not personally liable for the assets and debts of the business. Incorporating protects your personal assets from lawsuits‚ debt collection and other business issues that can arise. The stand-alone entity also separates tax liabilities‚ which is another advantage. This means that the corporation’s taxes are separate from your personal tax liabilities. As a business
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liability of the shareholders. However‚ under certain circumstances the corporate entity may be disregarded. This is also known as piercing the corporate veil and is the most frequent method for holding the shareholders liable for the acts of a corporation. Corporate officers‚ directors and controlling shareholders have a general fiduciary duty of loyalty and care which should govern all their corporate conduct. Unless they breach that duty by gross negligence or acts in bad faith‚ they usually will
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You are required to prepare an investigative report on a recent corporate scandal that involved improper accounting practices or any form of financial scandal. Your report must include the following: an overview of the corporation a description of the scandal methodology - explaining the specific accounting impropriety that the company used. an explanation of how the firm managed to hide their accounting improprieties a discussion of who the scandal effected - both inside‚ and outside
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Reaction Essay: The Corporation The documentary The Corporation‚ directed by Jennifer Abbott and Mark Achbar and produced in 2004‚ although bias‚ opens many doors for discussion in regard to capitalism and the role of corporations in our lives. I found the documentary to be presented professionally‚ and filled with legitimate facts more so than extreme opinion. The documentary truly outlines the "all-pervasive" role the corporation has taken as the "world’s dominant institution". The film opens
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