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In 1984, Richard Scrushy, an ex-respiratory technician started his own business, the initial national chain of orthopedic hospitals and outpatient centers in the United States called HealthSouth[x1]. Later in 1996, the company was found out perpetrated by its executives of accounting fraud around 2.7 billion US dollars behind the fast growth during the years. This is due to the demand of increasing the stock price and meeting analyst expectations that unintentionally put the pressures on the…

The accounting method used to account for investments in common stock depends on the level of control that the investor has over the acquired company (investee). The cost method is used if the investor lacks significant influence over the investee operating and financial policies; this lack of control is usually due to a common stock ownership level of less than 20 percent. Dividends are treated as income and recognized when the investee declares dividends; the investor records only the…

The United States has a free enterprise system which allows businesses to conduct their affairs freely without interference from the government. Throughout the years many people have used this opportunity to create successful businesses, one of these people being Oprah Winfrey. The free enterprise system was necessary in order for Oprah Winfrey to create one of the most influential and powerful media empires in history. Born to an unwed teenage mother in the rural town of Kosciusko,…

Why is College Tuition so expensive? Students in our current society are given a basic outline for success in life. Graduate high school, receive a degree from a college or university, and get a job. This basic outline for success has become a very obeyed command. However, more students than ever before are forced to submit to the institution of higher learning. In 2013, 69% of students graduating from a college had an average debt of $28,400, (projectonstudentdebt). Practically forcing the…

In Great Britain students are prepared for universities by primary and secondary schools, however grammar schools a form of a secondary school preparing for the Britain GCSE a standardized test, has shown great scores. Non-Selective secondary schools have a lower test score and say its rising, but it really isn 't (“Comprehensive Schools Failing.. Says Regulatory). The schools are slowly falling behind on…

I almost feel as though I were leaving my own country and my own kinsfolk; for everything that belongs to kinship, good will, love, kindness everything that binds men together with ties stronger than that of blood—I have found among you in abundance. . . . I seem to have found in your friendship alone enough to make me always rejoice that I was forced to pass so many years amongst you.”(Aaron15) Sissy is a classic example of a libertarian type of a government. Philosophers such as Locke and…

Those countries who wish to develop manufacturing industries often struggle to compete on an international scale, especially when competing with the Asian market. (Love, 2009) This can result in them having to also set up tariff protection schemes to allow them to expand their industries and compete worldwide. One of the most astounding negative impacts free trade can have on the developing world, however…

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…

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS ID | Critical Success Factors | Reason for Importance | Steps Taken to Ensure Attainment | 1 | Communication | Failure to Complete Project | Sharing contact information, RACI, Team Charter and establishing open communication paths early | 2 | Scheduling | Failure to Complete Project, and getting work done on time | Setting up timeline in advance, and ability to work for the good of the team and final project. Each team member is willing to help each…

when they were spun off into Tricon Global Restaurants – which eventually became Yum! Brands, Inc. In 1998 and 2001, PepsiCo purchased Tropicana and Quaker Oats, respectively. PepsiCo, a global American beverage and snack company, manufactures, markets, and sells a variety of carbonated and non-carbonated beverages, as well as salty, sweet and grain-based snacks, and other foods. PepsiCo also manufactures Quaker Oats, Gatorade, Frito-Lay, SoBe, and Tropicana.(Figure_3) In several ways,…