Chief Mate

It could be a day that people years from now talk about, and I was almost not going to be able to go. Two weeks ago I bought a brand new 1967 split window corvette and spent all of my money. But when I found out my favorite team, the Kansas City Chiefs, were playing in the Championship game I had to find a way to pay for the extremely overpriced ticket. I have gone to plenty of football games and the tickets have never cost this much. $12 is a ridiculous amount for a ticket to watch a bunch of…

Finish Line Incorporated is an American-based athletic footwear and fashion retail chain. The company also sells accessories ranging from socks, laces, and hats to shoe cleaner, insoles, and sports gear. Being my favorite sneaker store, Finish Line Incorporated retail stores are found across America located in 47 states operating over 660 stores. Now being a corporation, Finish Line’s roots began in 1976 among three friends who wanted to create a store that held the newest athletic footwear.…

I have chosen Oklahoma Baptist University as my university and chief financial officer as my career. A chief financial officer, commonly seen as CFO, is responsible for monitoring and working to improve the financial status of a business. They are also responsible for record-keeping, financial reporting to higher management, and financial planning. A CFO typically reports to a board of directors and the chief executive officer, commonly seen as COO. Usually with most corporations, a CFO will…

The reason the Patriots are in the Super Bowl for the 7th time in Tom Brady’s career is because of his leadership and consistency on and off the field. On the field he picks apart all the defenses in the NFL. He doesn’t have to have good receivers to make them good. He makes them good because of his work ethic in practice and his timing and his accuracy. Brady was suspended the first four games of the year this season and he still ended the season with MVP numbers. He finished with 28 touchdowns…

What does Alfred Morris bring to the Dallas Cowboys’ backfield? Although Darren McFadden was effective carrying the load as the lead back for the Cowboys’ rushing attack last season—banking on the veteran who has a history of nagging injuries to be a healthy camper wouldn’t be a safe route for the brass to take. So to add some insurance and competition, the Cowboys signed former Redskins back Alfred Morris to a 2-year, $3.5 million deal, with incentives for the 2-time Pro Bowler to potentially…

The 45th annual BattleFrog Fiesta Bowl features two of college football’s top traditional powers. On New Years Day, the Ohio State Buckeyes and Notre Dame Fighting Irish will battle in sunny Glendale, Ariz. Ohio State The Buckeyes saw their College Football Playoff hopes disappear when Michigan State Spartans kicker Michael Geiger hit a 41-yard field goal as time expired in the Horseshoe on Nov. 21. Despite the fact Urban Meyer's team would no longer hold a top four ranking, the loss to…

Tight end Jermaine Gresham has reached a deal with the Arizona Cardinals. The two-time Pro Bowler has signed a one-year deal with the team, but the financial terms have not been made public. Gresham spent the last five seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals, after being drafted by the club in 2010. His career numbers include 280 receptions, 2,722 receiving yards, and 24 touchdowns. Last season, the tight end caught 62 passes and five touchdowns. Gresham joins an Arizona Cardinals roster that…

The legal tampering period began earlier today, where teams across the league can begin talking with free agent players and their agents. With that being known, there have been numerous reports flying around about many players and certain teams' interest. One team, who is expected to be a player when free agency kicks off on Thursday at 4:00 pm ET is the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles have two pressing needs on their roster to fill this offseason: cornerback and wide receiver. While they have…

Value Relations between Investment opportunities, CEO Pay and Economy Introduction Shareholder value has always pointed towards the establishment of business profits that will improve and increase the coffers of business owners and improve their economic returns. The agent-principle problem has been at the forefront of establishing the concept of shareholder value in business management and practices, but according to the Fund Manager at GMO, James Montier, and the idea “dumb.” Business…

¬¬¬¬¬ Lijing Lu Professor Kupta ACCT 865 October 14th, 2014 IFRS Impact on AIS As more companies are going global, the need for an internationally comparable and understandable financial reporting system increased exponentially. IFRS becomes the most acceptable financial reporting standards worldwide. The trend of converging with IFRS has been driven by the demand of global investors, because a single set of financial reporting system will facilitate their decision-making process in the global…