Corporate finance

Questions to Ask Before Starting a Commercial Roofing Project As the owner of a commercial building, you know how difficult it can be to find a quality roofing contractor in Chicago just to perform a repair. If you are looking hire a company for a major project, such as a roof replacement or construction for a large commercial building, that task becomes even more difficult. This article will help to ease the pain of the process by providing a list of steps you should take before beginning any…

A new report from the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General describes how the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) granted citizenship to 858 immigrants who were ordered to be deported or removed. According to the report, in 2010 the Department of Homeland Security began Operation Janus under the Office of Operations and Coordination (OPS) to “address the issue of aliens from special interest countries receiving immigration benefits after fraudulently changing…

The most formative privilege that I have had in life has been working as a Branch Banker Team Leader at BB&T Bank. This has helped me to gain a much better understanding of how organizations work, especially under high pressure and staff shortage. This experience has inspired me to become a Human Resources professional with the training and guidance that I hope to receive in your program. My involvement with learning about Human Resources began October 2013. I accepted a teller supervisor…

Ignoring Your Cracked Sidewalks and Driveways Could Increase Liabilities It’s tough owning a business. You have to deal with so many variables that could jeopardize continual business operations, and you have to ensure your business is profitable. At North Country Concrete, we understand. We’ve been in business for over 30 years, and we face the same concerns as you do. However, we also recognize many business owners are overlooking a business risk that could cost them millions in litigation;…

The Major Accounting Conventions Accounting conventions are standards or guidelines which regard the application of accounting rules. These rules have evolved over time in an attempt to deal with practical problems that are experienced by users of financial statements. The main accounting conventions that will discussed here are the materiality convention, prudence convention among several others. Prudence The prudence convention states that caution should be exercised when making professional…

Describe the problem ASOS does offer a large selection of clothes, shoes and accessories, but can’t meet on their promises of no extra charges and quick, 12 day arrival. Needs - Goals/needs of scenario Looking for an outfit for the staff party at the end of the month? ASOS is a one stop fashion destination. Customers are able to pick versatile, fashion forward pieces, and receive them quickly within 12 days. Wanting to stay within a budget of $60. ASOS offers free shipping on purchases…

For most Americans, their home is the single largest expense in their personal budget. Additionally, the equity in it can represent more than half of the value of their retirement nest egg. These facts combine to make housing related decisions very much financial decisions. The smart money is on looking at renovations as a financial investment at least as much as a means to make a home more comfortable for the current residents. Spending too much money on something that will not pay off when…

Many people are discouraged from saving because they don’t believe that they have enough to save. But this is a mistaken belief that will prevent you from ever being successful at saving. Regardless of how much you earn and how much you save, it is possible to accumulate a substantial amount of savings. This is possible through the miracle of compounding. Compounding is what makes saving only cents a day a worthwhile effort. To compound means to intensify, magnify or to increase. When used in…

Introduction The new purpose by Harris is not at all a fair deal for Smith, as it will jeopardize Smith's control of the company and decrease his personal income, which will be less what he could have earned if he has stayed at his corporate job. I will recommend Smith to give Harris a counter proposal, and start seeking harder for multiple new partners. Analysis As Smith's SCORE counselor recommended, Smith should not give up more than 20% share to an individual investor, and the best way is…

In 2012, JPMorgan Chase Company (that specializes in banking and financial services) has accidently reported the trading loss of $6 billion due the badly conceived trades of the company. Since the company had been quite well-controlled and profitable over years, the trading loss of $6 billion caused a lot of confusion in JPMorgan’s Central Investment Office. Later on, the investigators have found that the company has not lost $6 billion but this amount of money has been displayed due to the…