If you use part of your home as an office, you may be able to deduct depreciation on that part based on its business use. For information about depreciating your home office, see Publication 587. Inventory. You cannot depreciate inventory because it is not held for use in your business. Inventory is any property you hold primarily for sale to customers in the ordinary course of your business. If you are a rent-to-own dealer, you may be able to treat certain property held in your business as…
Network congestion involves the overflow of information. This could be due to the odd use of user communication methods and malware infestation. Hardware failure and damage during a crisis is usually caused by some of the same factors that they are trying to mitigate. These include natural disasters such as hurricanes, earthquakes, and electrical storms. Human error plays a big role in communication failures by entering the wrong information, or accidentally turning off a router. Based on…
The firm’s history of category-defining products like the iPod and iPhone and now the ipad provide sufficient evidence that it is well equipped to continue its path of innovation, by creating a digital lifestyle convergence devices that bridge users’ on their digital lives. The proposed device will be powerful and feature packed, while leveraging the Apple system of seamless integration to create a compelling user experience, presented in an elegant package showcasing the firm’s industry-leading…
By definition these resources are more costly and hard to imitate. These resources are rooted deep in the company’s history by staying focused in mobile markets and not diversifying into other technology categories that would loose the company’s primary focus and drive through its core competencies. As the company grew to be the largest in the industry, they remained focused on the leading edge of mobile technology. 1. Tangible Resources - Strong…
As shown in the above graph the two ratios are used in accordance to show the liquidity of each company. The liquidity ratio is “used to determine a firm’s ability to satisfy its short-term obligations as they come due” in a firm’s operating cycle (Gitman & Zutter, p.65). The first ratio shown in the graph is the current ratio, and is one of the more popular ratios used in finance. Current ratio is a determinant of whether or not a company is able to have the funds for obligations as they…
the Buddhist houses were torched.[5] Subsequently, Buddhist temples, monasteries, and residences were also torched. Ten Buddhist villages were attacked as well with[5] gunpowder, kerosene, and petrol used for the purpose.[6] The arson continued till 3 A.M. in the morning of 30…
When using information systems, it is essential to ask, “What is the ethical and socially responsible course of action?” A MODEL FOR THINKING ABOUT ETHICAL, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL ISSUES Ethical, social, and political issues are closely linked. The ethical dilemma you may face as a manager of information systems typically is reflected in social and political debate. One way to think about these relationships is given in Figure 4-1. Imagine society as a more or less calm pond on a summer…
Council in the role of primary in dealing with issues of national security. He also identified "The Homeland Security Council, like its National Security Council counterpart, will be supported by the National Security Staff" (President Obama, 05/26/09). 3) The President plans to appoint new members to the…
Hyundai 's first offerings in the United States were a failure, due to their reliability problems. The Excel and Scoupe sedans often fell apart with low mileage, and had numerous mechanical issues involving transmissions, electrical components, and the engine itself. After not being able to land a substantial chunk of the American marketplace, this South Korean automaker decided to double its efforts, in releasing new vehicles that would offer years of service at a reasonable price. They have…
To create and sustain long-term profitability within this industry, heavy-truck maker Paccar chose to focus on one customer group where competitive forces are weakest: individual drivers who own their trucks and contract directly with suppliers. These operators have limited clout as buyers and are less price sensitive because of their emotional ties to and economic dependence on their own trucks. For these customers, Paccar has developed such features as luxurious sleeper cabins, plush…