Income distribution

Marita was a young girl who went through a program called KIPP that made her successful in life. Even though she was a low income student, she took a path where it lead her to her road of success. She would compare her school with other schools such as the high income ones and that have students that have a higher education. When she compares her school to the other schools, she talks about how they are a lot more successful such as finishing…

Target has had a 3.1% increase in sales, 3.4% increase in Earning Before Interest and Tax, 5.9% in Net Earnings, and 9.7% in Diluted Earnings Per Share. Target has had more growth in 2015 as it is leading on having success on its turnaround from the 2013 hacking scandal. The 2013 hacking scandal was when Target security was breached and that it went through hard times to build back its trust with its customers. This let the industry as a whole to change throughout. The retail industry is…

Wealth inequality has increased drastically over the last decade. Inequality in itself is not necessarily a social problem. Some people will always have more than others. But when the wealth gap is so blatantly wide that it hinders our economy and negatively affects the majority of the population, it is obvious there needs to be reforms within the system that is unfairly rigged to help the wealthy accrue more and more while the poorest members of the population see their already meager…

the income comes from the advance sales of gift cards. For tax purposes, taxpayers can choose either the cash or the accrual method of accounting. If the cash method is used, the income from advance sales of gift cards will be recognized in the same period. For the accrual method, the income might not be recognized in the same year it received. Since some gift card sales redeemed with another unrelated third party, the new guidance will allow taxpayers to use the accrual method to defer income…

For years the manufacturing industry in the United States has been pressured by overseas organizations. At the company I work for, Hudson Precision Products Company (HPPC), we have withstood these pressures as much as possible. But in the next 20 years, HPPC will need to undergo some serious changes in order to survive. As an increasing number of domestic companies take their business overseas, it threatens the viability of HPPC 's business. With lower costs of production and a greater access to…

Paraguay I have just been hired in the international division of a multinational corporation that makes consumer goods to become an expert on Paraguay. My first assignment is to prepare a report on Paraguay to consider if we should build a manufacturing plant to produce a consumer good there. From the research I gathered, Paraguay would not be a recommended country to build a manufacturing factory due to their social, political, and economic factors. Education in Paraguay has not always…

policies along with adoption of efficient HR strategy PECL has been able to over-come their dark periods and this is presented below: A. FINANCIAL RESULTS Operation and sales related income had started to decline from Rs. 52427 Lacs to Rs.35, 587 Lacs from previous to current year (i.e. 28.31% decline). Other income also saw a significant downfall to Rs. 355 Lacs in the current year from Rs. 1,340 Lacs in the previous year. Profit before Interest, Depreciation and Tax has started to show…

Intel and AMD are two companies that operate in the semiconductor industry. Although they are in the same industry they are very different in terms of market capitalization with Intel being valued at $149.55 billion and AMD being valued at $3.80 billion. The differences are also showcased in their stock returns. Intel’s average annual three-year return is 9% while AMD’s is 2%. Therefore, Intel has produced a higher return for their investors over the previous three years. But when comparing…

impact the overall net income and see which option would benefit…

Provided below is the explanation as to why we agreed to the terms of the agreement that are provided. Each key issue is discussed separately. These are the facts and reasoning behind why we belief this contract is in your best interest.  Length of Contract Our initial goal for you was to get a 2-year contract. It became clear that ReVana wanted a longer contract agreement. The company was talking about a 4 or 5-year deal. They were choosing to barter the length of the contract with the…