Fixed Assets Depreciation & Business Operations

Fixed Assets Depreciation

Depreciation method of the downward-digit numbers, and that by paying more initially decreases the benefit in the long run, which is favorable for the company in the Income Tax. In addition, the company also benefits when it comes to getting a loan.

Ratios

  • Sales / Plant & Machinery
  • Sales / Assets
  • Sales / Cost of sales
  • Sales / Staff costs
  • Staff costs / Sales

Market Interest Rates

Interest rate financial market l/p = 4.01%; c/p = 1.51%. Cumulative inflation rate = 1.50%. Corporate

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Management Models: Taylor, Ford, Toyota, and Fayol

The Importance of Management Models

Question: How important are management models for an organization? Justify your answer.

Answer: Management models are crucial for organizations striving to achieve their objectives and increase profits. These models provide a framework for improving management processes and achieving desired results.

Comparing Taylor, Ford, and Toyota’s Models

Question: Are the ideas of Taylor, Ford, and Toyota still relevant? Justify your answer and compare each of these models (

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Credit and Debit Card Benefits & Confirming Advantages

Credit and Debit Card Benefits

Credit Cards:

  • Acquisition of goods and services
  • Cash access at bank branches and ATMs
  • Free insurance included in the credit card contract
  • Limited liability in case of loss or theft
  • Detailed monthly statements of account activity

Debit Cards:

  • Access to cash from current, savings, or credit accounts (multiple accounts can be linked)
  • Balance inquiries and recent account activity review
  • Transfers between linked accounts
  • Cash, ticket, or check deposits
  • PIN changes
  • Other services like
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Stock Market Trading: Auctions, IPOs, and More

Market Order-Driven vs. Quote-Driven

Markets are typically order-driven, where supply and demand determine the price. However, some stocks and markets are quote-driven, with a trader setting the price. This is an open and semi-transparent marketplace based on a rolling auction model.

Price and Timing Priority

  • PRICE PRIORITY: Orders with the best prices (highest buys, lowest sales) have priority.
  • TIMING PRIORITY: At the same price, the earlier an order is entered, the higher its position.

Market orders

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Understanding Economic Integration, Iraq War, and Global Inequalities

Economic Integration Mechanisms

Economic integration mechanisms are based on different agreements between countries to allow a greater degree of economic cooperation by reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers. Five different levels can be distinguished:

  1. Preferential Tariff Area: Characterized by a reduction of tariffs between two or more countries. This covers just a few products.
  2. Free Trade Area: Characterized by partial or total reduction of tariffs among the members that make up the block.
  3. Customs
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Understanding Social Spending: Theories and Political Influence

Weaknesses:

It is difficult to measure the influence of lobbyists on public sector action.

Summary of Expansion Theories from an Application Perspective

Greater complexity of societies, the power of union resources or interest groups, and Marxist ideology itself contribute to the expansion of social spending.

Explanatory Theories from a Social Welfare Perspective

Theories refer to structural characteristics, behavior of politicians and bureaucrats, and the existence of fiscal illusion. These theories

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