Chapter 1 1.1 Introduction 1.1 Market Trend Before the early twentieth century, upholstered furniture was not common household furniture. In the later twentieth century, the household furniture started making headline. In upholstery, there are different types of fabrics and textiles, and there are varieties of product available. 1.2 The Upholstery Markets across the Globe The […]
Executive Summary The report discusses the relative importance of the Intellectual Capital in the present economy due to the revolution that fosters the propagation of the value creation. The Intellectual Assets of an organisation play a vital role in improving its value and maintaining the competitive advantage. However, these intellectual assets are not capitalised in […]
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Get started1. Introduction Goodwill is an extremely interesting business phenomenon. It enables a firm to derive competitive advantage because of issues like reputation, stability, technical excellence, perceived quality and other intangibles, and thereby allows it to earn higher profits, than it would otherwise have, by selling its products or assets. While the need for valuation or […]
1. Introduction Businesses have never been as globalised as they are today. Numerous corporations from developed, newly industrialised and developing countries operate on a global basis and need to create financial statements using the accounting practices of their home country, as well as those existing in their areas of operations. The divergence in accounting practices […]
The production of aluminium started in India in 1938 when the Aluminum Corporation of India’s plant was commissioned. The plant which was set up with a financial and technical collaboration with Alcan, Canada had a capacity of producing 2,500 ton per annum. Hindustan Aluminum Corporation (Hindalco) was set up in UP in the year 1959; […]
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a United States telecommunications corporation headquartered in Texas. Founded in 1983 as SBC Communications, it became AT&T Inc. upon purchase of AT&T Corporation in 2005. It is the leading U.S. provider of wire-line and wireless communications. AT&T delivers 3G wireless services through AT&T Mobility LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary. Other major […]
Executive Summary As the gold industry leader, Barrick Gold Corporation has the largest production of gold (7.7 million ounces recorded in 2008) obtained from its portfolio of 26 mines, allowing investors incredible leverage to higher gold prices. Barrick wishes to provide sustainable economic development centered around environmental stewardship, as well as a culture of safety […]
ALAPIS SA, a Greek public pharmaceutical firm, employing 741 employees, is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of detergents and cosmetics, veterinary pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements, animal accessories and organic products, as well as human pharmaceuticals, medical devices and health materials. The Company operates several subsidiaries that supply a variety of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, and hygienic […]
That is incorrect to keep the goodwill in the balance sheet unchanged, as its value will decrease day by day. The products are sold less and decrease price during the product life time. For example, telephones are at high price at the beginning of the sell. After new and better telephones appear, the selling price […]
Introduction. This paper provides a discussion of the financial position, performance and cash flows for Kier Group Plc, a UK based construction company. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange operates in the Industrials Sector and in the Engineering and Construction Industry. (Reuters, 2008). The discussion is based on the company’s 2007 and […]
This chapter provides overview about the thesis topic that will be addressed. It also demonstrates the relevancy of the study and its need and purpose and defines its objectives. This chapter includes a preliminary literature review which helped in directing the research path. Overview: Every equity investment decision must be based on solid grounds. This […]
Critically appraise the circumstances where an impairment loss is deemed to have occurred Introduction IAS 36 Impairment of assets published in 1998 and subsequently amended in 2004 and in 2008, seeks to ensure that an asset is not carried on the statement of financial position at a value that is greater that it’s recoverable amount. […]
