Kaina Santana Professor Kevin Coogan 28 July 2014 Alone Together Today social media has become one of the most important parts of people’s lives. The word social in its name can be considered deceiving. Has social networking really made us more social? Or has it made us alone together? Social networking sites such as Facebook‚ Instagram and twitter are all used as getaways‚ whether it be at a party‚ a business meeting or even at home. Social networking can be used as a way to keep in contact
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Ratio Analysis Ratio analysis is used to evaluate relationships among financial statement items. The ratios are used to identify trends over time for one company or to compare two or more companies at one point in time. Financial statement ratio analysis focuses on three key aspects of a business: liquidity‚ profitability‚ and solvency. Liquidity ratios Liquidity ratios measure the ability of a company to repay its short-term debts and meet unexpected cash needs. Current ratio. The current
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Techniques of Financial Analysis: The following techniques can be used for analyzing the financial statements: (i) Comparative Financial Statements: Figures of two or more periods are placed side by side. Comparison of absolute as well as percentage change in the figures over the periods is made to derive meaningful conclusions. (ii) Common–size Financial Statements: All figures of a financial statement are expressed as a percentage of a common base which is taken as 100. This common base
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Financial Reporting II Review of Ratio Analysis Ratio analysis is a useful tool for analyzing financial statements. Calculating ratios will aid in understanding the company’s strategy and in understanding its strengths and weaknesses relative to other companies and over time. They can sometimes be useful in identifying earnings management and in understanding the effect of accounting choices on the firm’s reported profitability and growth. Finally‚ the ratios help in obtaining a better understanding
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Ratio Analysis: 2009 | 2010 | 0.53 | 0.51 | Current Ratio: Analysis: 2:1 is the benchmark of current ratio. Here in 2007 current asset is 0.53 against 1 current liability. In every year the company is unable to increase their current ration. Because the current ratio in 2010 decreases to 0.51. The company has a small amount of current asset for each amount of current liability in every year and its improvement was not that much remarkable. Though the company never crossed
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Scientific Research Methodology Assignment II Research Proposal Due to the current situation which Gulf Air faced‚ does staff reduction help the company financially? Submitted by: Mohamed Khalil Alnazar Supervisor: Dr. Ahmed Ali The Kingdom University - Bahrain December 2012 [pic] Background: Gulf Air lost more than BAHRAININ DINARS 380 million (US DOLLARS
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but when I went to the kitchen I saw that my breakfast was on the table‚ and also a brief note from my mother. My mother informed me that I have to stay at home alone‚ as she needed to help her sister to organise a wedding party. My mother left $300 for me. This took me with surprise at is was the first time that I stayed at home alone. Whilst eating my breakfast‚ I convinced myself that everything will be alright and I also thought about all the household chores I need to do in the absence of my
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Consultant of the company‚ you have been instructed by the Managing Director to conduct a review on the company’s performance and to recommend improvements to meet the challenges of the rapid changing business environment. Your mission will cover the following tasks. Task 1 1.1 Select s small business enterprise (a private firm or a published-listed company based in Singapore). You are required to access to the following information and describe the business profile of the selected company‚ based on the
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Financial Ratios: What They MeanIn assessing the significance of various financial data‚ managers often engage in ratio analysis‚ the process of determining and evaluating financial ratios. A financial ratio is a relationship that indicates something about a company’s activities‚ such as the ratio between the company’s current assets and current liabilities or between its accounts receivable and its annual sales. The basic source for these ratios is the company’s financial statements that contain
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Although it might be more comfortable to travel with a companion‚ I certainly prefer to travel alone. If you go by yourself‚ you have the chance to learn a new language‚ to get to know cultures and customs and to meet new friends. If you travel alone‚ you have to learn the language of the country. Otherwise‚ your trip would be very difficult. Speaking the national language makes many things‚ like shopping and interacting with native people‚ much more easier. If you travel with a companion
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