"Hocus-Pocus Accounting" by Douglas R. Carmichael‚ Journal of Accountancy‚ October 1999; Vol. 188‚ Iss. 4; pg. 59‚ 5 pgs Abstract: SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt decried what he termed "accounting hocus-pocus" and called for coordinated efforts to uncover it. He targeted the practice by some companies of improperly boosting reported earnings by manipulating the recognition of revenue. Among the most common methods of doing this are the bill-and-hold transaction and a long list of sham transaction involving
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Centralia No.5 Student: Munkhkhishig Tsevegmed Strayer University Modern Public Administration PAD 500 Dr. Ronald E. Fitzgerald Friday‚ January 25‚ 2013 Centralia No. 5 In terms of logistical alternatives there are a few things mine inspector Driscoll Scanlan could have suggested in order to better inspect the mines. Scanlan could have submitted more detailed reports that could have explained why the mines and working conditions were such a danger. Documentation is not only an effective
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of Comprehensive Research‚ Volume 5‚ Page 32 Groups and Group Behavior Dr. I. Chaneta Faculty of Commerce University of Zimbabwe ABSTRACT Groups and teams are a major feature of organizational life. The work organization and its sub-units are made of‚ are groups of people. Most activities of the organization require at least some degree of co-ordination through the operation of groups and teamwork. An understanding of the nature of groups is vital if the manager is to influence the behavior
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Communicate effectively in a group discussion Express viewpoints in a clear‚ effective and organised way Ask relevant questions and give useful feedback Respond appropriately to the opinion of others Introduction Discussion skills are important in students academic life. As students‚ you may need to conduct group discussions in order to complete your group assignments or you may need to get together to discuss your academic subjects. In order for the group discussions to be successful‚ it is essential
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Discussion phrases Asking for opinion What do you think about this problem? Do you have any ideas/thoughts about this? How do you see this problem? Is this a serious problem? What are your thoughts on this? Giving opinion I think ../ feel In my opinion‚ this is … To me‚ As far as I’m concerned‚.. In my point of view.. I strongly feel/think that.. I believe that … Agreeing I agree with Ali. I support your idea. I think you’re right. I think so. I share the same view. Strong
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What is it? DISCUSSION METHOD Teaching is an art of assisting students to learn. All good teaching is characterized by proper teaching method. The discussion method is one in which the students and the instructor exchange their ideas in order to get a better understanding of a topic. It can be a whole period or be a part of a lesson. Types 1. Group Discussion as a Teaching Method 2. Group Discussion is a modified form of classroom lecture where the focus is shared between the instructor and
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13-1-22 harkness The Harkness Discussion The Harkness Discussion is a method of conducting and evaluating group discussion which was developed at Phillips Exeter Academy. The teacher acts as little as possible‚ serving mostly as an observer. The students participate in the discussion as a team: this is not a competition. Everyone is expected to contribute in such ways as the following: - organizing‚ leading - summarizing‚ restating‚ clarifying - offering examples from the text - asking questions
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Eulene Albert F. Geronimo SPEECOM EG Reflection Paper for Panel Discussion To be honest‚ we felt a little disappointed when Ms. Jeanne Purpura told us minutes before our panel discussion that the projector was not available for use. In addition‚ we also sort of panicked because almost half of what we would deliver that day was only based and could only be delivered effectively by our powerpoint presentation. The graphs and statistics we have researched about were included in that visual aid;
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Montgomery‚ Kayla December 8th‚ 2013 Discussion Question #6 Interactionists argue that people learn their gender identities from everyday interactions and that the family is the primary source for gender socialization.Explain some of the ways that parents and siblings can teach gender. Some ways that parents and siblings can teach gender could be: buying girls barbie dolls. By buying daughters shows them feminine ways‚ some barbies even have body parts such as a chest. Barbie dolls also have
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vast amount of exposure to these societal needs and wants via the media‚ a substantial amount of consumers will‚ through mere exposure‚ decide that they “have” the same needs and wants of others. Marketers by their efforts increase peer pressure‚ and group thinking‚ by showing examples of what others may have that they do not. An individual’s freedom to choose is substantially weakened by constant and consistent exposure to a range of needs and wants of others. Marketers should understand that when it
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