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ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS ASSIGNMENT 1 Ratio Analysis of Cement Industries Titan Cement Company (SA) Titan Group is an Independent multi regional cement producer, and the other building materials. It has its headquarters in Greece. Titan Cements was founded in 1902. The data below is Balance Sheet of three financial years 2011, 2012 and 2013. In Millions EUR Particulars 2013 2012 2011 Assets Cash and short term investments 184 284 334 Total Receivables, Net 112 127 118…

Slate Roofing: Why It Is An Excellent Choice For A Home In the process of constructing your home and need to pick a roofing material? It may be tempting to go with traditional asphalt shingles, but know that slate can be an excellent choice for a home. Slate has many benefits that make it an appealing option to use during new construction. Consider the following 3 benefits. Slate is Durable Many homeowners love slate because the material is fireproof. Slate also has the durability of…

Selecting the right fence for you will depend on what you want the fence to do for you. Are you after privacy, do you need security, are you going for decoration, do you need a fence to contain pets or children or do you simply need a perimeter demarcation line? Often you'll find you need a mix of all the above options rather than a straight forward simple selection. With this in mind we can evaluate which common fences may be best for you. If privacy is the watch word in your selection you'll…

The Aqueduct of Segovia, Spain was believed to be built in c. A.D. 50/112. The exact date of construction can not be proven yet but many historians believe the monument was built from c. A.D. 50 through c. A.D. 112.It was made under the rule of the Roman Empire to supply water to the city Segovia. Currently the aqueduct is about 9 miles long and the highest point is almost 95 feet high. It also remains with 128 pillars to hold it up.When the aqueduct was first constructed it consisted of 2 tiers…

Steel plate has become widely used in the construction and manufacturing industries, and projects cannot exist without it. What many people fail to realize is how not all steel plate has been created equal. In fact, a lot of steel plate grades have unique traits that will make them better for more specific applications. For example, structural steel grade A514 T-1 has been designed so that it has been heat treated. That means that you have higher strength capabilities, and it will weld better.…

Discussion: Bridges are affected by both internal and external forces. Internal forces occur within the bridge, through tension, compression, bending, etc. External forces are applied to the outside of the bridge, and can be static or dynamic. The static load of the bridge is the bridge itself, and the weight of its members and components. This is created by the force of gravity pulling on the members of the bridge. The dynamic load moves and changes, such as traffic, people, wind. It is created…

Chancellor is a company that specialises in Scaffolding in London and provides top Scaffolding for both industrial and residential properties. Scaffolding hire in London refers to providing a temporary structure on the outside of a building, which is made of wooden planks and metal poles. Scaffolding is used by workmen during construction, maintenance, or cleaning the building. Scaffolding hire in London offers the best quality scaffolding equipment that will cover all your needs. A practice as…

Extravagant structures have always appeared in history from Egyptian to present time, although the Romans took it to the next level marble, mosaics, along with hand painted rooms no competition to other cultures. Roman Villa circa second century BCE between 190 BCE through 182 BCE, established by wealthy Romans as a status symbol. Illustrations along with additional text is located “Ching et al” page 157. Diving in deeper we will find out how these structures collaborated with itself to sustain…

Stone pavers come in a variety of shapes, colors, and styles. You can use them to build walkways, patios, or other surfaces to enhance your landscape. An important step in the installation of pavers is the foundation. Without a good foundation your pavers can shift out of place causing you problems. Here are tips to making sure you prepare a good foundation for whatever type of project you choose using landscape pavers. Area Size You will need to dig the area for your project at least a few…

Choose Affordable Colorbond Carports Wisely A structure which is partially covered and can offer limited protection to vehicles from harsh weather conditions is known as a carport. This can be fixed to a wall or even be free standing. This carport has either one wall or two, and not covered on all four sides like other structures. Though this offers less protection as compared to garages, you can get good amount of ventilation from your vehicles with them. An ‘enclosed’ or a ‘Mobil’ carport is…