Revenue-Recognition Problems in the Communications Equipment Industry 1) In late 2000‚ Lucent announced that revenues would be adjusted downwards by $679m as a result of revenue recognition problems. Yet the firm’s market capitalization plummeted by $24.7bn. Why do you think the market reacted so negatively to Lucent’s announcements of the problems? The large drop in market capitalization is probably due to several factors. Historically‚ Lucent had successfully met analysts’ projections for
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education for the disadvantaged. New York: College Entrance Examination Board. In order to avoid possible communication problems all procedures should be explained to the patient (Gardner & Sheldon‚ 1967‚ p. 40)… Gardner and Sheldon (1967‚ p. 40) When quoting a book with two authors in the text‚ use the word ‘and’ between the names; if the reference is in parentheses‚ use ‘&’ examine the problem… A book by three or more authors Meyer‚ B.S.‚ Anderson‚ D.P.‚ Bohning‚ R.H.‚ & Fratanna‚ D.G.‚ Jr. (1973)
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Financial Reporting and Analysis – ACG6175 Date: 5/18/09 Revenue Recognition Problems in the Communications Equipment Industry 1 – In late 2000‚ Lucent announced that revenues would be adjusted downwards by $679 million as a result of revenue recognition problems. Yet the firms market capitalization plummeted by $24.7 billion. Why do you think the market reacted so negatively to Lucent’s announcements of the problems? There is usually a grey zone between aggressive accounting‚ which is the
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belief that television has played a part in increasing optimistic interaction with people in a variety of ways. To begin with‚ television stimulates social intimate interaction. Nowadays‚ there are a variety of programs which attract all the members of one family‚ regardless of age‚ gender‚ or interests. Nowadays programs that the whole family can enjoy are broadcasted on a number of channels. The whole family can watch movies which help parents relax and unwind from daily problems and children can
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The showdown surrounding the WTO gathering in Seattle last November highlights the intensity of the conflict. In contrast to globalization‚ the concept of national borders gets less and less attention. Technological progress‚ especially the Internet‚ has brought people closer together. International and domestic concerns are becoming increasingly intertwined. Under these circumstances‚ national borders have lost their previous significance and national sovereignty is becoming both anachronistic and
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Homeless: What Has Been Done To Decrease The Problem? One of the largest growing concerns in Toronto is the constantly increasing number of citizens who are finding themselves living on the streets. With the decrease in the number of available jobs‚ the population of homeless people has literally boomed. My questions are not as simple to answer as they may appear. Why is a large portion of our community forced to live on the streets? What has be done to decrease the problem? These are the questions
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How Social Media Has Changed Communication and Relationships With the advent of the Internet‚ mankind as a whole was faced with a number of changes. The way we did business changed. The way we bought and sold goods changed. Perhaps one of the biggest changes that the Internet brought about was the way in which we communicate with one another. Shortly after the Internet reached unforeseen heights‚ social media sites‚ such as MySpace‚ Facebook‚ Twitter‚ and Tumblr were launched. While some
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you agree or disagree with the following statement? Television has destroyed communication among friends and family. Use specific reasons and examples to support your opinion. While TV has been blamed for many of society’s failings‚ especially as a time consumer for the masses‚ it might also be the source of many of our ideas and information. Arguably‚ the ideas and information may be suspect in terms of quality and value but TV has probably become a major focal point in most homes throughout the
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what points in the communication process can problems occur? Give examples of how noise can interfere with the communication process. What can managers do to reduce problems and noise? Problems can occur when the message is not delivered unclear. When the sending doesn’t follow up with the receiver to make sure the message was understood. Problems also occur when the environment is noisy; the message tends to not be heard correctly. Noise can interfere with communication when a person is giving
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from different cultures. Today modern technology has important role for us to communicate with people anywhere in the world‚ such interactions can be difficult if we do not know to deal with people and cultures different form us. Every country has its own communication style and habits. These different styles do not translate well and businesses need to pay special attention to communication with foreign colleges and clients. The communications between people happens all the time‚ especially when
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