be a denominator of a measure of value. Traditionally‚ savings were invested in scarce metals‚ cut and polished stones‚ land etc.‚ that was in short supply. This was extended to include buildings‚ property‚ paintings‚ sculptures‚ coins‚ artifacts‚ other assets which could be translated into quantifiable sums in terms of money when and if the rainy day came. Nevertheless‚ it could be handed over from one generation to another. With the changing times we have new measures of store of value that
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years ahead of everyone‚” he’s had little scientific recognition because of his inability to work with others and put his theories to test. Personally‚ I feel that I relate most to Dr. Stonehill. While I’m not making any scientific breakthroughs‚ I tend to looking at situations more logically and objectively. I also prefer to do things my way‚ or a way I know well‚ rather than bending to do what others tell me. I‚ like Stonehill‚ have little patience for rules if I feel there’s not a good enough reason
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The major profitability ratios are: 1.1.1.1 RETURN ON CAPITAL: Describes the earning capacity of the enterprise and it is measured by the following ratio: Profit before interest and taxation Average operating Assets The Return On Capital ratio measures how well the average operating assets (assets such as debtors‚ cash‚ fixed assets‚ stock) are generating the company s income‚ and is indicative of the management techniques applied by the company to utilise its assets
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from such a things as the utility attached to wearing a brand that has created value around itself (ie. if it is cool to wear Nikes). b. Upon examination I determined that the difference in prices and quality as well as my opportunity costs for other products for that last price difference‚ make it better for me to buy a Malibu. For example‚ say the extra $2000 have too high an opportunity costs that overweight your benefit from having the boxer over the Malibu. c. This is because consumers’
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Debt/Equity Ratio What Does Debt/Equity Ratio Mean? A measure of a company’s financial leverage calculated by dividing its total liabilities by its stockholders’ equity; it indicates what proportion of equity and debt the company is using to finance its assets. http://financial-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/debt%2Fequity+ratio ’Debt/Equity Ratio’ A high debt/equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings
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performance measurements and recommend which measure is the most important suitable for LEGO in controlling‚ planning and maintaining its competitive advantage. Performance measurement is a process for collecting and reporting information regarding the performance of an individual‚ group or organizations. There are various methods to measure the business performance‚ including financially and non-financially. The traditional financial measures include some ratios like average return rate (ARR)‚ return
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has come back to say their good byes to the legendary Coach Eddie Rake. The football players‚ as well as many people in the town‚ have always seen Coach Eddie Rake as a fatherly figure. As people come to say their goodbyes‚ you can certainly see the grief on their faces. Coach Eddie Rake was very loved and appreciated in the town. Everyone knew who Coach Eddie Rake was because of all the wins on the football field at Messina High. Eddie Rake coached the Messina Football Team for 34 years with 13
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Ratio Analysis Memo Memorandum TO: Chief Executive Officer FROM: Accounting Department DATE: July 23‚ 2015 RE: Financial Statement Analysis and Findings 2008 The following memo will explain the findings of the financial statement analysis for 2008 for Berry’s Bug Blasters as well as offer advice significant decreases in profits or increases in liabilities if they apply. Some quick facts: Liquidity is up for 2008 Current ratio shows we pay assets 5.99 times for every current liability‚ an increase
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In this project‚ you will assess the financial health of the business in question‚ using financial analysis tools in your textbook. Please make your work neat and show all computations. For some of your computations‚ you will be comparing your results with averages of businesses within your business’s industry. For assistance in obtaining industry averages‚ see the Reference Desk at the library. Attach the sheet(s) obtained which show industry averages to this paper. In some cases‚ the industry
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Irrational Ratios 1 of 5 http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/Issues/2001/Aug/IrrationalRatios... FRAUD The numbers raise a red flag. BY JOSEPH T. WELLS AUGUST 2001 inancial statements tell a story‚” says accounting professor W. Steve Albrecht‚ “and the story should make sense.” If not‚ it’s possible the story is a fake. By standing far enough back from the numbers to get a good picture of the client’s business‚ auditors frequently can detect signs of financial statement frauds
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