This situation happened because of the increasing sales of fiscal 2007 ($90,837) that they were able to pay back $1749 million debts. As we know this cannot happen annually, therefore, this is another extraordinary item. 4. In the fiscal year 2006, the goodwill of the Home Depot Company was $3286 million, but in 2007 it was $6314 million, which increased almost 50%.
GDP composite of china 2009 Physical capital accounted for almost 50% of total growth and labour for only a little over 10% over recent. Total factor productivity contributed the remaining growth, partly driven by the reallocation of labour from the rural sector to manufacturing. China’s savings are high but it is not the household saving, it is unchanged since 1990's, therefore the consumption is 35%. The corporate savings have increased due to the firm tendency to retain earnings. According to World scope data, over half of listed Chinese industrial firms did not pay a dividend over the past decade.
As of the April 2011 first quarter reporting, the United States has produced 28.3 mmt, which is up 6.8% from the same period last year [ (Leybovich, 2011) ]. “In a report earlier this month, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECO) forecasts that global demand for steel would increase 6 percent in both 2011 and 2012. Growth over the next few years is expected to be considerably faster in emerging markets than in developed ones [ (Leybovich, 2011) ].” Nucor is the second largest steel producer in the United States, only behind U.S. Steel. Nucor is considered a low-cost steel producer in the U.S. and the most efficient and technologically advanced steel producer in the world [ (Thompson/Strickland/Gamble, 2010) ]. Nucor is North America’s largest recycler, 17 million tons in 2010, and uses the scrap steel as the raw material to produce steel and steel products [ (SEC filings Nucor Corporation Form 10-K, 2011) ].
Significant influence over Lennon was achieved by this acquisition. Lennon distributed a dividend of $2.50 per share during 2008 and reported net income of $670,000. What was the balance in the Investment in Lennon Co. account found in the financial records of Pacer as of December 31, 2008? A. $2,040,500 B.
US Budget Deficit and Government Debt vs. Japan’s The United States Budget Deficit and government debt is skyrocketing and almost exceeding $1 trillion dollars. In context of macroeconomics and the United States economy, the definition of debt is the total amount the government owes while the definition deficit is how much one spends compared to how much that person earns. For the United States, the budged deficit is nearly $60 billion dollars and on track to exceed $1 trillion by the end of the year. The United States government debt is currently at $15.8 trillion dollars. This national debt has continued to increase an average $3.92 billion per day since September 28, 2007.
I. Market Ratios: First of all, looking at the market ratios, we can see an unstable performance of the company between June 2008 and March 2010. The stock price is about half of the industry’s average stock prices. Both of them fell dramatically in December 2008 and March 2009, but they went up and have had an upward trend until now. Below is the price chart of Garmin from June 2008 to March 2010: (Source: Msn Moneycentral) The company pays an annual dividend of 0.750, which is much higher than the industry’s average.
16.During 2005, Patnode announced and paid dividends of $1,000, the only dividend-related activity during the year. What was its 2005 net income? $5,600 $3,600 $4,600 Cannot be estimated 17.During 2005, Patnode had a cash outflow of $15,000 for investing activities and a cash inflow of $7,000 from financing activities. Its 2005 cash flow from operations was: Outflow of $15,000 Inflow of $15,000 Outflow of $8,000 Inflow of $8,000 18.Patnode's 2005 statement of cash flows contains four items in the financing section. Three of them are: Short-term debt issued, $15,000; Short-term debt paid, ($10,000) and Dividends paid, ($1,000).
In year 2006, the U.S. and along with other countries like France, Germany and the United Kingdom that first industrialised were faced with a significant drop of GDP. The U.S. dropped from 40.3 percent to 19.7 percent, however still remained the largest in the world. This was due to the faster economic growth of several other economies in Asia. (Jones, 2010) China would be the best example to describe the situation. Basically, China today, increased to a marginal amount of 15.1% from the 1960s.
Both countries are open to trade. Approximately 73% of Canada’s exports go to the US, which is the United States’ largest exporter. Canadian products command approximately 20% of the US import market share. 2. Why do Canadian products have such a large market share in the United States?
As of December 31, 2011, the equity investment portfolio consisted of the following: Investment Quantity Cost Fair Value LJ Inc. 1000 shares 45,000 63,000 Polland Co. 2000 shares 120,000 126,000 Alabang Corp. 2000 shares 216,000 180,000 Totals 381,000 369,000 In the December 31, 2011, statement of financial position, what should be reported as carrying amount of investments? a. 369,000 b. 345,000 c. 381,000 d. 405,000 Answer: A Trading Securities, at fair value 369,000 2. During the year 2012, Magnolia Corporation sold 2,000 shares of Polland Co. for 114,600 and purchased 2,000 more shares to LJ Inc. and 1,000 shares of Dwarfy Company.