The large increase in inventories, accounts receivable, and accounts payable seems the most appropriate, considering the prices of soybeans and corn both have significantly increased over the last few years, and also seem to have gone back and forth quite a bit. Accrued liabilities is the most difficult to explain based on ADM’s product markets, but it does make sense that it would follow the trend set by the change in the prices of
The cash and short-term investments increased significantly from 2011 at 746.28 million to 1.32 billion in 2012. The short-term investment in particular, grew to 1.13 billion in 2012 from 442.32 million in 2011. WFM sped up their growth by opening stores in underserved areas such as Detroit, Wichita, and Glen Mills in 2012, which explains the increase in property, plant and equipment assets to 2.19 billion. Currently, WFM has 404 locations in US, Canada, and UK. The steady rollout of new stores also explains the increase in fixed assets of land and improvements from 2013 to
Remarkable Changes; 1936……………..Slides 10-11 VII.Bibliography………………………………….Slide 12 Introduction Important historical events that took place in Salinas such as the Great Depression and Dust Bowl heavily affected the novella Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck Is now the county seat of the Monterey County, California. Geography • • • • Lies on the Salinas River Founded in 1856 Produces agricultural goods Birthplace of John Steinbeck Population Reached 10,263 by the year 1930 The population was expected to continue to grow as the area was very advantageous One of the major factors in the increase in population was the expanding agricultural industry However, new residents were not always welcome as they were refugees that were drawn in due to the depression Dust Bowl Migrants Settled in labor camps on the east of Salinas to work at the agricultural industries alongside Filipinos Their coming concerned preexisting residents as they did not want their belongings stolen or endangered Leaders of the agricultural industries opposed labor camps as they thought it would be a source of disease and would easily attract Communists Life in Salinas in the 1930s Many advantages Weather Agriculture Building programs Dust Bowl migrants settled in Alisal, East Salinas Labor camps Filipinos, laborers Life in Salinas in the 1930s Bothered local residents Didn’t want belongings stolen May attract Communists Disease source Elimination of labor camps Violence and anger strikes September 4, 1936 Salinas Lettuce
In 1811, Europeans began to develop port facility in the area and receive fresh produce. Port functions grew by 1826 and became one of the busiest seaports in Australia. Due to this, it attracted industry to the area. Port facilities lead to population growth as it was close to the city and markets and continued to attract industry to the area. Industry transport grew, in 1870 rail goods yard built to handle increasing transport requirements of industry.
This as well, will continue to lower Lincare’s profits. Lincare’s operating margin additionally declined from 24 percent to 16.6 percent. The 9.5% reimbursement cut on certain durable medical equipment, as well as the 36 month payment cap, and competitive bidding from CMS are negatively affecting the profits of the company. Lincare operating margins have declined from 28.8 in 2005 to 16.6 in 2009 (morningstar.com). Lincare’s Return on Equity has taken a steep decline over the past 5 years going from 21.83% in 2005 down to 14.54% in 2009.
The key factor that influenced Costco’s financial performance during 2012 is customer loyalty. The number of Costco members increased by 11%, even after membership fees increased. Although there were tough economic conditions in 2012, Costco managed to grow the business by 17 locations in 2012. Increasing sales is also critical to Costco’s success. The number of warehouses that exceeded $200 million in annual sales volume rose from 93 locations in 2011 to 134 locations in 2012: and eight of those warehouses exceeded $300 million in annual sales.
They were able to gain things like corn and potatoes, but they also brought crops and trade products along with them to the Americas. They introduced horses as well as wheat and cotton. The expansion of trade to the Americas not only benefited Europe, but also benefited the New World by introducing trade crops that are still huge in America today. Without the discovery of these products, Europe’s economy would not have skyrocketed and they would not be as prominent a continent as they are today. The slave trade began around the mid-1600s with the European colonies that were built in the Americas.
This combined with the current fuel climate and oil prices result in a lot of demand for bio-fuels which is why 20% of American grown corn goes on bio-fuels. Like a rise in income this also shifts the demand curve to the right and results in demand pull inflation. This can be illustrated by the same diagram and the same shift from P1 to P2. In conclusion the prices of grains such as corn and wheat have risen as a result of multiple demand side factors. In 2007 was when the rise in disposable incomes in China and the rise in demand for bio-fuels saw significant rises which in combination caused a large price rise as a result of demand pull inflation.
Bedford Academy High School Armand Parchment Mr. Terry A.P. World History February 11, 2012 Chapter Summary: Chapter 22 The population of Europe rose during the eighteenth century-slowly at first, faster after 1780, then at an even faster pace during the earl nineteenth century. The fastest growth took place in Wales and in England. Population there rose from 5.5 million in 1688 to 9 million in 1801 and 18 million by 1851-increases never before experienced in European history. The growth of population resulted from more reliable food supplies, thanks to the new crops that originated in the Americas and widespread resistance to disease.
For instance, Canada’s four main emerging products could be associated to with different sections of the Chinese economy ranging from ores to manufacturing, from wood to residential construction and from vegetable oil and seeds to domestic consumer consumption. In 2012, 31 percent of Canada’s ores were exported to China, making China its biggest customer for ores. Furthermore, export of wood and oil seeds increased by 74 percent and 167 percent respectively, in 2012. As China’s demand for more sophisticated products increases, Canadian exporters will have a unique opportunity to capitalize on this by providing more services related to their products. Although there is shift in China’s economic policies, its massive domestic market will