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Using the Apple corporation, examine the industry in which the entity operates. Use any or all of the following resources to conduct research on the company:

November 17, 2020 in /by

Using the Apple corporation, examine the industry in which the entity operates. Use any or all of the following resources to conduct research on the company: Company website. Public filings from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Filings & Forms page. The Lexis Advance database. Other miscellaneous sources. Note: the company’s annual report will often provide […]

I have very little cash and yet he says that I had a good year with $15,000 net income.  He said it was because we use accrual accounting (whatever that means).  I know I paid 6 month’s rent ($1,400 a month) in advance at the end of the year.  I also paid my insurance for the next year.  Insurance cost $6,000.  I have several customers who had a lot of services done on credit and haven’t paid yet.  I think that totals $11,948 owed to me.  Can you explain?

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Anne Marie, the owner of Anne’s Beauty Salon, comes to see you again.  She tells you that she just got her year-end set of financial statements from her accountant and is more confused.  Here are her questions. I have very little cash and yet he says that I had a good year with $15,000 net […]

If extending credit creates profit without cash, and both profit and cash are needed to succeed, why would a company risk extending credit to customers?

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If extending credit creates profit without cash, and both profit and cash are needed to succeed, why would a company risk extending credit to customers? Is accounts receivable outdated now that credit cards are pervasive? Choose two concepts/topics you learned from the chapter that you found most interesting. Please briefly explain the concepts and why […]

Discuss the benefits of social media in the recruitment process. Do these benefits outweigh the disadvantages?  In your response, include examples to support your position.

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Employers use the various types of social media in the workplace, especially for recruiting purposes. The increasing use of social media in the 21st century workplace can present issues for a potential new hire. Discuss the benefits of social media in the recruitment process. Do these benefits outweigh the disadvantages?  In your response, include examples […]

Do you see any specific product groups that went up or down in price more or less than the average?  Can you suggest any factors that may have affected those product prices?

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Take a look at the details of the most recent Consumer Price Index news release (Links to an external site.). Do you see any specific product groups that went up or down in price more or less than the average?  Can you suggest any factors that may have affected those product prices? Please use the website above […]

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of virtual teams in today’s digital environment.

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Prior to beginning work on this assignment, Read sections 8.0 and 8.2-8.4 in Chapter 8 of the required textbook, Operations and Supply Chain Management. Read Virtual Teams: Meaning, Types, Advantages and Disadvantages (Links to an external site.). One of the major trends in business is a move toward virtual workplaces. In a virtual team, members are dispersed, either geographically […]

What benefit would retailers gain from using category 

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Many retailers (especially grocery stores) have found category management to be a great technique for improving sales productivity within merchandise categories. It has also changed the way that vendors and retailers communicate with one another. In a short paper, answer the following questions: What benefit would retailers gain from using category management to guide their […]

How important has cash generation been for your current company or a prior employer? How is cash generation different from the concept of profit and loss (P&L) in accounting? Provide an example of how a company manages cash flow.

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Part 1: Importance of Cash Generating cash is the ultimate responsibility for managers today. Cash and cash flow are considered the “lifeblood” of a business. How important has cash generation been for your current company or a prior employer? How is cash generation different from the concept of profit and loss (P&L) in accounting? Provide […]

You have just been hired by (your selected company) as its new vice president of strategic planning. The corporation’s performance in recent years as well as the changes with business and economic conditions will be a central focus of your new job. Given the size of the corporation an

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For this assignment, select a real company in the fast food industry. You have just been hired by (your selected company) as its new vice president of strategic planning. The corporation’s performance in recent years as well as the changes with business and economic conditions will be a central focus of your new job. Given […]

Describe the steps in investigating an infectious disease outbreak. Why do investigators collect information about clinical symptoms, attack rates, and the incubation period?

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Describe the steps in investigating an infectious disease outbreak. Why do investigators collect information about clinical symptoms, attack rates, and the incubation period? In your opinion, why are there so many world-wide deaths cause by vaccine-preventable diseases? Apply the epidemiologic triangle to the transmission of communicable disease. Compare microbial agents associated with infection diseases.   […]