... fol-
lowing. Crugnale opened the first Naked Fish in May 199 9. After testing
and refining the concept, he has opened another nine outlets (as of Decem-
ber 2000). The establishment of nine Naked ... writing any business plan is getting started. Com-
piling the data, shaping it into an articulate story, and producing the finished
product can be a daunting task. The best way to attack a...
... 80 of the 100 out-
standing shares and Lisa and Brad each own 10, a corporate redemption agree-
ment leaves Lisa and Brad each owning half of the 20 outstanding shares
remaining. If, however, Morris ... of
them vying for power and influence. He determined that the only workable so-
lution would be to break the two businesses apart once again, leaving the two
rivals in charge of thei...
... expenses.
Baldwin Technology Company The Company also maintains certain levels of cash
Inc. ( 199 9) denominated in various currencies which acts as a
natural hedge.
Baltek Corporation ( 199 8) During 199 7, ... borrowing in Ecuador
in local currency (sucre) denominated loans as a natural
hedge of the net investments in Ecuador.
Interface Inc. ( 199 9) During 199 8, the Company rest...
... businesses, or thinking of doing so.
• Business people in nonfinancial positions who want to be better versed in
financial matters.
• BBA or MBA alumni who want a refresher in finance and accounting.
26 ... added:
• Chapter 1: Using Financial Statements
• Chapter 3: Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis
• Chapter 5: Information Technology and You
• Chapter 6: Forecasts and Bud...
... Inc. ( 199 9)
Aircraft engines, automotive Avco Financial
parts, and finance
Services
Watts Industries Inc. ( 199 9)
Valves for plumbing, heating
Industrial oil and gas
and water quality industries
businesses
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199 6 and 39. 4% in 199 7. The nonrecurring item relates to finished goods inventory acquired
in the Petrolit...
... Web-based marketing and selling, rather than
transaction processes and the hiring and training of people involved in these
processes. In addition, the avoidance of investment in this type of infrastruc-
ture ... fulfillment, tracking, and customer-information stor-
age and mining. All these systems must talk to one another, which means that
interfaces must be maintained. This...
... cost as little as $100. In higher-priced inkjet printers, print quality is
excellent in black -and- white and color. Today many people are using high-end
inkjet printers to print pictures taken with ... Understanding the Numbers
Internet Multimedia
The Internet provides an amazing plethora of information, and not just in text
or still-picture format. Video and audio streaming medi...
... Analysis of Incentives in Indus-
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ial Accounting (Fort Worth, TX: Harcourt College Publishers, 199...