One inherent risk factor that would impact my audit procedures of Enron were the large number of highly complex accounting entries. For example energy traders were required to book all the projected profits from a supply contract in the quarter in which the deal is made. Such accounting procedures are inherently risky as they make assumptions about price forecasts which can drastically affect earnings. Another inherent risk factor is the frequency of related party transactions. The special purpose
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Explain the differences in culturally-based value systems relative to the amount of control a person feels he or she has over future outcomes? How does this belief influence the decision-making process? We all come from different backgrounds and each culture has different values and we must understand that things we practice may be offensive to individuals from a different culture and vice versa. Wise intercultural managers will try take into consideration the differences in verbal and nonverbal
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Assignment Topic Traditionally‚ the performance of an existing contractual duty did not constitute valid consideration for a promise to pay extra money to the contractor. See for example‚ Stilk v Myrick (1809) 2 Camp 317. However‚ the decision in Williams v Roffrey Bros & Nicholls (Contractors) [1991] 1QB1 impacts upon this traditional approach. Explain and justify the traditional approach of the courts and extent to which that approach is varied by the decision in Williams v Roffrey
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LAN-BASED ENROLLMENT SYSTEM FOR CCS A Thesis Proposal Presented to The Faculty of College of Computer Studies Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Pasig In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology by dela Cerna‚Cherry Ann Demiar Santos‚ John Bennedict Villaluz‚ Reymond Ms. Mary Gin Sarmiento Thesis Adviser March 13‚2010 Chapter 1 Introduction As today’s inventions became more high tech‚ the influence of such inventions
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1) Discuss the stages in the negotiation process and how culturally based value systems influence these stages. Specifically‚ Explain the role and relative importance of relationship building in different countries Discuss the various styles and tactics that can be involved in exchanging task-related information Describe differences in culturally based styles of persuasion Discuss the kinds of concession strategies a negotiator might anticipate in various countries There are five stages in the
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air-conditioning‚ heat pump and refrigeration systems. The term is defined as the ratio of energy consumption in kW to the rate of heat removal in tons at the rated condition. The lower the kW/ton the more efficient the system. KW/ton = Pc / Er (1) Where Pc = energy consumption (kW) Er = heat removed (ton) Coefficient of Performance - COP The Coefficient of Performance - COP - is the basic parameter used to report efficiency of refrigerant based systems. The Coefficient of Performance - COP
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Questions for Cloud Development Web Activity 1. Set the dew point to 20°F. When the temperature is 35°F‚ what is the altitude of the cloud? 3400ft At what temperature does a cloud form at 9500 feet? 62F 2. Set the temperature to 70°F. What happens to the altitude of the cloud as you raise the dew point from 20°F to 65°F? Why? The cloud base gets lower. 3. Based on your observations‚ what is more important to determining the altitude at which the cloud will form‚ the actual temperature
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and how the government finances it. In Bangladesh we see over the year the government has been facing a problem to finance the budget deficit. For sustainable growth in any country macro economic stability is very important. So sound and balanced budget can give us economic stability. More specifically the objectives may be stated as follows 1. Identify the various sectors in the economy that can finance the budget deficit. 2. Analyze the government revenue income and expenditure. 3. Analyze
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The current report serves the purpose of analyzing strengths and weaknesses of existing DOS-based POS terminals used by Zara and providing recommendations as to whether an upgrade is necessary. Methods of analysis include decision tree and SWOT-matrix‚ cost analysis‚ risk assessment‚ along with expert opinions summary from IT-consultants in retail industry. Even though the old POS terminals are easy to install and stable to operate‚ they impose limitations on data interchange capabilities
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59_ 5.1 Interfacing Microcontroller With RFID Reader. 62_ 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 BRIEF INTRODUCTION ABOUT THE PROJECT RFID BASED ATTENDANCE SYSTEM. The attendance system is basically an embedded one. Embedded stands for ‘hardware
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