1. What is the year-end for an alumnae association? June 30. When the Finance Department at Kappa Kappa Gamma Headquarters files for your taxpayer identification number (see number 8 below), it is indicated that your year-end is June 30 so as to align with the Fraternity’s fiscal year-end. 2. If an alumnae association sells to non-Kappas, is it best to keep those funds in a separate account? No. Money earned from non-Kappas does not have to be put in a separate account. However, for tax purposes, you should keep records of member and nonmember income. 3. If the alumnae association only writes a few checks per year, can the President and Treasurer sign them rather than an accountant or auditor? The President and/or the Treasurer should…
taking the necessary steps. Curiously enough, an article has just been published in the international press by the reputable, award-winning Harvard University professor Dani Rodrik entitled “Premature Deindustrialization”, based on deindustrialization data from 42 countries covering the period from the 1940s to the early 2010s. The author advocates that the deindustrialization seen in Brazil and other emerging nations is not of the same nature as the one that was already experienced by advanced…
should only be utilized after diligence has revealed a particular project to be highly likely to benefit the common good. It is with this truism in mind that consultants hired by professional sports owners tout the economic benefits of stadium projects, hoping to sway growth-minded citizens with promises that new development will equal more jobs and boosted income levels for the host community. Yet, as economics professors Dennis Coates and Brad Humphreys (2000) detailed in their study of the…
will sustain its economic superiority over China. The Chinese per capita is significantly lower compared to the U.S. and the quality of the U.S. GDP surpasses the Chinese GDP. As the Chinese per capita is still too low, the country is facing a demographic consequence that will lead to an increase in the elderly. As a result, it will lead to economic decline. The U.S. and other countries will continue to import Chinese goods for now, but the currency will eventually appreciate and make the…
different place now; it has been growing rapidly: inflation has eased, international investors are bullish on India and the Modi administration has been making changes its priority. If it keeps up with this development consistently, within the next decade, India’s GDP could surpass that of China and finally experience double-digit growth. WHY India is expected to have exceptional growth in the next decade. This potential lies within many factors, including the opportunity to catch up with…
Harnessing My Amygdala Infuriated, outraged, furious, we have all felt these emotions before. Beginning with small situations like hitting every red light when your running late to work, to more complex of conditions like getting your brand new car’s rear fender smashed in by a moron who has his life in reverse and still doesn’t look in the mirror. Ironically, both of those examples are memories that I 've experienced. I myself experience anger on a daily basis. Some say I have a short temper.…
People who drive fast do not have a proper control of their vehicle compared to the people who are driving at a safe speed or at the speed limit mark. Speeding is the second most common cause of accidents. Two major reason why people should not speed is to avoid a car crash and running over someone. In a car crash speeding plays a big role. Car crashes can lead to multiple deaths. For example, driving sixty-five miles per hour in a zone of fifty-five miles per hour can cause a serious car crash.…
2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 For stalling performance and handling. Nothing else looks, feels or sounds like the Lamborghini Aventador. It has the same features like the Ferrari and McLaren in matters of performance, and the expenses. However, this is not a great car for one to drive if they are not made use of to speed or smaller sized cars. This car is an extremely quick. It has a V12 engine and it offers you a stunning step with every gearshift you make. It has great suspensions and…
A drunken wedding guest loudly berates his cheating girlfriend in a hotel parking lot. A frustrated Pokemon Go player curses angrily in a public park because her cell phone just died. The cops show up and place both people under arrest. Would you be surprised to know that they’re both being charged with the same crime? Public disorderly conduct, also known as disorderly conduct, is an umbrella term for a charge that covers a wide variety of human behaviors, including public intoxication.…
Diapers have been around for several decades. The first disposable diaper was invented and patented in 1948 by Valerie Hunter Gordon. Since then diaper companies have used multiple strategies when marketing their diapers. With this research paper we will examine how these strategies lead to consumers choosing one brand over another when there is little difference in quality of the products. . The makeup of a diaper has much changed over time. Valerie started developing and making Paddi, a 2-part…