In the reading, it mentions the Old and New World. This is seen on page 216, where it states “… you can bring the Old World’s knowledge and technology to the new…”. This reminded me of The Columbian Exchange, a term referring to the widespread transfer of animals, plants, culture and disease between the New World and the Old World. Latin America is of the New World because it is an “America” and not part of Europe or Africa. Another term that came to me in this reading was Infrastructure.…
In your email dated 10/23/2017, you mentioned that TAPE worked well on Longitudinal Lines. Uneasy is not an engineering term. It needs to be supported by facts. You have used TAPE in D7 and no failure on Longitudinal Stripes. You have used it on Transverse Stripes and you are not supposed to and it failed. Please reference #4 for more details. We have four Tape supplier in California and the TAPE Dispenser is never an issue. The Dispenser is provided by the manufactures. Doubling the…
modified cash basis of accounting uses elements of both the cash basis and accrual basis of accounting. The cash basis you recognize a transaction when there is either incoming cash or outgoing cash. The receipt of cash from a customer triggers the recordation of revenue, while the payment of a supplier triggers the recordation of an asset or expense. The accrual basis you record revenue when it is earned and expenses when they are incurred, irrespective of any changes in cash. Accrual…
between the face value and carrying value for these notes is due to an unamortized discount of $4,049. The cash interest payment on these notes during fiscal 2009 equals $38,438, and this number can be calculated by taking the face value of $410,000 and multiplying it by the coupon or face interest rate of 9.375%. This amount would also be credited to cash when journalizing the entry. Although the cash payment is $38,438, this does not mean that the interest expense will be this same amount.…
This was a great exercise for me as I have been thinking about my debt and know that I need to get a handle on things. While I do not have a house payment, the HELOC and the high credit card debt I carry are a concern, particulary as I begin to think more about retirement. I do put as much as allowable into my retirement and I own stock in several major corporations, but this exercise was effective in showing me how much money I waste each year on interest. After calculating the debt…
Financial management is an essential part of a non-profit organization. In the chapter, Worth states that financial management involves analyzing different financial ratios that can help explain trends and the financial health of an organization. (Worth, 2017) Something that stood out to me in the beginning of the chapter was this line from the chapter; “a well-managed organization will strive to achieve diverse revenue sources, both to minimize risk and to maximize autonomy…” I agree with this…
million. Additionally, the investment decision would depend on the company’s cash flows. For instance, the NPV “assumes cash flows are reinvested at the cost of capital,” while the IRR “assumes cash flows are reinvested at the internal rate of return” (Peterson & Fabozzi, 2002, p. 89). Implications of the NPV and IRR Calculations…
To request approval to procure contracts for the provision of guardianship services for Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS) wards in areas of Texas not currently being served. In 2004, The Department of Family and Protective Services transferred the Guardianship Program to DADS through a memorandum of Understanding. House Bill 6, 79th Legislature Regular Session, 2005, transferred statutory authority to DADS effective September 1, 2005. Rules relating to the DADS Guardianship…
Net Present Value is the difference of present value of cash inflows and outflows; it’s used to analyze the success of an anticipated investment. The Discounted Cash Flow is used to estimate the appeal of an investment opportunity, it analysis free cash flow projections of the future. If the value attained through DCF analysis is higher than the current cost of the investment, that’s an indication of a good…
Capital investment analysis, there are tools that can turn the cash flow into more clear-cut numbers if a plan works or not. One of the methods is the breakeven analysis, and its purpose is to give managers insight into the projects liquidity and risk. With the breakeven analysis, a healthcare manager can pinpoint the revenue needed to cover business expenses. In the breakeven analysis, payback is a measure of the cumulative cash flow turns positive and, at one time it was what managers used as…