Annual eport
There are several sections to the 2012 Amazon Annual eport. The first five pages after the cover page consist of a letter to the shareholders, followed by a reprint of the 1997 letter to the shareholders. The rest of the annual report consists of the 10-K. The main sections of the 10-K are the descriptive Part I (business description, risk factors, etc.), the financial Part II (financial statements, notes, and accounting disclosures) and Part III, which is the governance section. There is also Part IV, which consists of the exhibits for the report.

Amazon enjoyed strong financial performance for the year. In his letter, CEO Jeff Bezos noted that the company's customer-driven focus, automated systems and its different investments are all key contributors to growth at the company. In particular, the Kindle, Amazon Prime and digital media are elements to which the company's performance is attributed. There is no real…...

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Amazon 2012 Annual Report. In possession of the author.

Annual eports
The two companies whose annual reports are being studied are FedEx and UPS. When looking at these two annual reports, we can see a few key differences. The FedEx report has positive tone. It discusses both the business and the state of the global economy, something that is highly correlated with the company's business. The section on global trade, for example, is almost entirely focused on the state of the economy, rather than on the FedEx business. Another key section is title FedEx Solutions, and this outlines the FedEx business and how the company helps its customers to improve their operations. FedEx also devotes an entire section of its report to energy efficiency, highlighting the company's initiatives and its successes. The Chairman's Letter that leads off the report is focused primarily on providing a summary of the company's business, how the firm fared in the past year and how…...

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FedEx 2011 Annual Report. Retrieved February 20, 2012 from http://annualreport.ir.FedEx.com/

Jane, M. (2012). How to evaluate an annual report. eHow. Retrieved February 20, 2012 from http://www.ehow.com/how_7622513_evaluate-annual-report.html

UPS 2010 Annual Report. Retrieved February 20, 2012 from http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9ODUzODd8Q2hpbGRJRD0tMXxUeXBlPTM=&t=1

Annual Reports for U.S. Listed Companies
Over the last several years, the way U.S. listed companies disclose financial information about executive / director benefits has changed dramatically. This is because of various scandals: surrounding executive compensation, benefits and stock options. Where, numerous abuses have caused regulators and investors to scrutinize different compensation packages. This has lead to a shift in the way companies will disclose information pertaining to salaries, bonuses and other forms of compensation. To fully understand what is taking place requires examining two publically traded companies and examining their executive / director compensation policies. This will be accomplished by looking at the 2009 annual reports / proxy statements for Nike and Cisco Systems. Once this takes place, it will provide the greatest insights as to how executive and director compensation packages are evolving.

Nike

To account for various forms of executive and director compensation, Nike will disclose this information in the…...

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2009 Proxy Statement. (2009). Nike. Retrieved from: https://materials.proxyvote.com/Approved/654106/20090724/NPS_44241/HTML2/nike-proxy2009_0037.htm

Cisco Systems 2009 Annual Report. (2010). Cisco Systems. Retrieved from:  http://www.cisco.com/assets/cdc_content_elements/docs/annualreports/media/2009-ar.pdf

That it conveys the ideas with clarity and concision is important -- if more detail is wanted the investors know to look in the 10-K.
The tone is effective as well. The audience has an interest in specific information about the company (financial) but it also wants to feel good about the company. The choice of words, the soft colors and the images of happy people all serve to convey positive impressions about the company. The audience mostly needs to be addressed in the language of money, and the annual report does that.

For this audience, the annual report is the most effective means of reaching the audience. This information can be made available in a web-based format to complement the pdf file, but in general this format is effective. There are other tools that companies use to reach their shareholders, such as the SEC filings, investor conference calls and the…...

Annual eport
Currently, our economy is recovering from one of the worst recessions to occur since the early 1930's. Unemployment is roughly 8.6% in the midst of a favorable holiday season. Banks are decreasing their provisions for loan losses in the event a consumer doesn't pay a predetermined amount. 74% of the S&P companies recorded earnings better than expectation and the Fed has pledged holding the federal funds rate near its historic low until mid-2013. Simply put- the economy is getting mending itself, albeit at a slow pace. Emeritus, in regards to its business operations, is a company not as susceptible to the natural vicissitudes of the market. Its business of providing high quality senior service is rivaled by few. No matter what the prevailing economic conditions are, individuals will still need elderly care. In fact, as the baby boomer generation ages, they too will need more care further compounding this…...

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2) "Consumer Spending." Federal Reserve. Web. 05 Dec. 2011. .

3) Introduction to Economic Analysis. Web. 05 Dec. 2011. .

4) "News Release: Personal Income and Outlays, March 2011." U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) - Bea.gov Home Page. Web. 20 May 2011. .

Annual eport
Within the context of the developed world, rudeness during routine interaction is now becoming as commonplace as it is ubiquitous. udeness has very profound implications on the overall communication and feedback networks that are present during a typical conversation. There are numerous causes and effects of rudeness during predictable conversations. The causes and effects are as varied as they are complex. However, in almost every scenario there are specific fundamental attributes that contribute to the use of rudeness. Many of these fundamental attributes can be avoided, which helps to foster a more collaborative conversation in regards to communication. Without appropriate awareness of these fundamental attributes, rudeness can negatively impact both communication and the relationships imbedded within those respective communications. The effects of rudeness are also quite varied as they will affect different individuals in different ways. Much like the causes of rudeness, the effects of rudeness are anchored in…...

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1) Cohen, Jon and Langer, Gary. "Poll: Rudeness in America, 2006." 3 Feb 2006. ABC News. 3 Feb. 2006.Web. 15 Aug. 2011

2) Way, Deborah. "Can Self-Righteousness be Necessary?" Oprah.com. n.d. Web. 15 Aug. 2011

Annual eport
Every company that is publicly traded or incorporated must file an annual report that gives a summary of its financial history over the past year. The annual report is a useful tool for determining the fiscal health of a company; many persons use this information. For example, a potential lender will look at this report to determine if the company is a good financial risk. Stock analysts use it to predict trends and individuals use it to decide if they want to buy or sell a stock. This research will explain the elements of an annual report and discuss the methods for analyzing it. It will then proceed to take a look at an actual annual report and discuss the results of that example.

A company's annual reports give a snapshot of the company's performance over the past year. It tells bout the company's revenues, expenditures, assets, debts and…...

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Bernstein, Leopold. A. And Wild, John J. 1997. Financial Statement Analysis and Annual Report

Booklet Package. 6th edition. Columbus, Ohio.McGraw-Hill/Irwin Publishers.

Kmart Corporation. 2002a. Annual Report. (SEC form 10-K) 2001. Edgars-online. Pgs. 25-27.

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Annual Reports Financial Statements
Annual Financial Reports

Describe the general organization of each of the three sets of financial statements. Which is more useful in your opinion for each of the three companies: Net Income or Cash from Operating Activities?

The general organization, of the three companies being examined is focused on different segments of the economy. Samsung Electronics is a manufacturer of: digital media products, semiconductors, telecommunications products, consumer related electronics (such as cell phones / DVD players) and LCDs. The recent recession has caused the company to experience large amounts of volatility in earnings. Part of the reason for this, is because of intense competition and the sharp contraction in consumer spending. Evidence of this can be seen by looking no further than the net income. Where, it would fluctuate between $1.58 billion in 2008 to $499 million in 2009. This is significant, because it shows how the bottom line…...

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2009 Samsung Electronics Annual Report. (2009). Samsung Electronics. Retrieved from:  http://www.samsung.com/us/aboutsamsung/ir/financialinformation/annualreport/downloads/2009/SECAR2009_Eng_Final.pdf 

Annual Report. (2009). RTL Group. Retrieved from:  http://www.rtlgroup.com/www/assets/file_asset/AR2009_RTLGroup_COMPLETE.pdf 

Consolidated Income Statement. (2009). RTL Group. Retrieved from:  http://www.rtlgroup.com/www/assets/file_asset/AR2009_RTLGroup_CONSOLIDATEDFINANCIALSTATEMENTS.pdf 

Lockheed Martin 2009 Annual Report. (2009). Lockheed Martin. Retrieved from: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/External.File?item=UGFyZW50SUQ9MzYyMjh8Q2hpbGRJRD0tMXxUeXBlPTM=&t=1

The company shares are currently trading at 21.73, a decrease of 0.23% from the previous day. The strong financial performances in the second quarter of 2008, published at the end of August 2008, will most likely increase the stock prices in the next coupe of weeks. The 52 weeks range for Dell stock was between $18.13 and $30.77, with a one year target estimate aimed at $26.53. The earnings per share ratio was $1.34.

In order to calculate the weighted average cost of capital, we will use the following formula: WACC = Wd (Kd)(1-t)+(Wpfd)(Kpfd) +(We)(Ke), where Wd= the proportion of the financing taken on by debt; Wpfd= the proportion of the financing taken provided by preferred stock; We= the proportion of the financing provided by equity

Kd= the interest rate that the bank requires (we will use the average yield for the debt); Kpfd= dividend/share price; Ke= R (r)+ eta (Market Risk…...

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corporate annual report communicate stockholders interested parties financial statements. The annual report a summary corporation's operations previous 12-month time period states corporation's plans future.
The Wal-Mart Stores 2012 Annual eport

Wal-Mart's annual report, like the annual reports of most economic agents, can be found on their website, under the section designed for investors. This placement of the annual report is indicative of its financial importance and its role as a source of information for current and potential investors. Additionally, the quick and easy accessibility to the annual report of the largest American retailer reveals their commitment to transparent communications with any category of interested stakeholders, such as customers, employees, business partners, the public, governmental and non-governmental institutions and so on.

Still, what should also be remembered is that the annual report of Wal-Mart, as well as the annual report of other economic agents, is a document created solely by the respective institution.…...

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Wal-Mart 2012 Annual Report, Wal-Mart Website, retrieved from   / on August 24, 2012http://www.walmartstores.com/sites/annual-report/2012 

Target Annual eport:
Target Corporation that normally operates as Target is a retailing company in the United States with its headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Target mainly operates through its bullseye trademark and was ranked at position 33 in 2010 on the Fortune 500 Company listing. Since its inception, the Target experience has now grown beyond the walls of its stores as it creates a modern shopping experience to customers through personal, relevant, and rewarding connections. As shown in its annual report, the firm has adopted innovative strategies to drive its strong financial performance that create opportunities for profitable growth.

Main Sections of its Annual eport:

Since Target Corporation operates in two major segments, its 2010 financial report consists of two major sections and other segments that act as the appendices of its financial performance. These major sections are:

etail Segment:

The firm's retail segment as of 2010 generated an increased sales of approximately 3.7% from…...

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"Governance Guidelines." (n.d.). Target Corporation - Investors. Retrieved February 25, 2012,

from  http://investors.target.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=65828&p=irol-govguidelines 

"Target Corp. (TGT)." (2012). Stock Analysis on Net -- 100 NYSE Leaders. Retrieved February

25, 2012, from  http://www.stock-analysis-on.net/NYSE/Company/Target-Corp/Financial-Statement/Assets

Netflix Annual eport
The annual report filed as a form 10-K offers investors a detailed look at a company's operating and financial results and, as a result, is an invaluable tool for anyone interested in a company's financial picture. As a publicly-traded company, Netflix is required to submit a form 10-K to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and send it to shareholders. The SEC requires the report to conform to a specific format, ensuring that every public company reports the same information. There are several main sections of this report.

The first item in this section describes the business the company engages in, including main products and services it offers and the markets in which it operates. This section also covers several other areas pertaining to the business, such as risk factors that affect the company or its securities. The SEC staff may have previously filed reports about the company's…...

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How to read a 10-K. (2011). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Retrieved from:

 http://www.sec.gov/answers/reada10k.htm .

Netflix, Inc. (2011). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, From 10-K.

t simply results in anticipated earnings or savings failing to materialize. The writedown was the result of the extinguishing of the goodwill that FedEx acquired in the Kinko's purchase. The Kinko's brand was eliminated, and this essentially dictated the timing of the writedown. All of the goodwill in the marketplace that came with the Kinko's name no longer exists, therefore FedEx needed to write that amount down.
The result was that in 2009, FedEx took a charge of $891 million, or $2.23 per diluted share, on writing down the Kinko's goodwill. FedEx attributes the writedown primarily to the discontinuing of the Kinko's name, but also to a "decline in the fair value of the FedEx Office reporting unit in light of economic conditions." The writedown had a significant impact on the company's net income. Already faced with an environment marked by stagnating revenues, the writedown resulted in a net income…...

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In terms of earnings, FedEx's failure to generate significant synergies from the Kinko's deal does not result in a writedown. It simply results in anticipated earnings or savings failing to materialize. The writedown was the result of the extinguishing of the goodwill that FedEx acquired in the Kinko's purchase. The Kinko's brand was eliminated, and this essentially dictated the timing of the writedown. All of the goodwill in the marketplace that came with the Kinko's name no longer exists, therefore FedEx needed to write that amount down.

The result was that in 2009, FedEx took a charge of $891 million, or $2.23 per diluted share, on writing down the Kinko's goodwill. FedEx attributes the writedown primarily to the discontinuing of the Kinko's name, but also to a "decline in the fair value of the FedEx Office reporting unit in light of economic conditions." The writedown had a significant impact on the company's net income. Already faced with an environment marked by stagnating revenues, the writedown resulted in a net income of $98 million, down from $1.125 billion the year before.

It is important to understand the Kinko's writedown in the context of the income statement. The company's profit declined substantially in fiscal 2009. In order to compare operating results for the year, the writedown must be added back to the $98 million net profit. FedEx did have a worse year, but it was not catastrophic. The writedown actually represents six years of failure since the Kinko's purchase. The financial impact of the failure may have been limited to the 2009 income statement, but it was the result of a steady six-year deterioration of the goodwill generated from the Kinko's purchase.

Wal-Mart's Annual eport:
The role of ethics and compliance in a business can be described as the link between the business environment and the three levels of the organization or business. These levels are the macro level, which is the national or global context of the business, the institutional level that entails the ethics that characterize a company, and the individual level ie. personal ethics in an organization. In the modern business environment, every company, organization, and corporation is required to carry out its operations and activities in an ethical manner and with complete honesty. The integrity of businesses and corporation that advocate for ethics and honesty is demonstrated by ethics and compliance with regulations. The need for corporations and businesses to conduct their activities in an ethical manner originates from the fact that ethics is regarded as the backbone of a business to maintain a secure financial environment. As…...

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Kern, S. & Speyer, B. (2010, September 28). U.S. Financial Market Reform. Retrieved October 8,

2012, from  http://www.dbresearch.de/PROD/DBR_INTERNET_DE-PROD/PROD0000000000262857.pdf 

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2012, from  http://www.walmartstores.com/sites/annual-report/2012 /WalMart_AR.pdf

2003 Annual eport Global Terrorism: An Information System Failure?
The information system errors are common in government and private organizations. It is required to adopt a system development model to incorporate integration of the technology and business operations of any organization. The systems developed according to the requirements of information systems also cater the provision of self audit and correction of malfunctions. However a diligent approach should be taken when dealing with cross agency and cross organizations data. The classification of data received should be similar in order to construct relevant results.

The technology components used in TTIC are mainly based on the integrated approach for systems and IT infrastructure. However a hasty approach to deploy technology and IT in organizations cannot produce desired results. The business processes, products and services, and target audience audit is performed in the sections below to understand the short comings of TTIC and integration of interagency…...

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Alter, S. (2004). The 2003 Annual Report on Global Terrorism: An Information System Failure?. Communications of the Association for Information Systems (Volume 14, 2004), 76, 92.

Bjelopera, J.P. (2011). Terrorism Information Sharing and the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Report Initiative: Background and Issues for Congress. Congressional Research Services, (R40901).

Draheim, D. (2010). Business process technology.USA: Springer.

French, G.S., & Gootzit, D. (2011). Defining and assessing vulnerability of infrastructure to terrorist attack. Vulnerability, Uncertainty, and Risk: Analysis, Modelling, and Management-Proceedings of the ICVRAM, 782-789.

Investment management Risk Analysis Of Infosys
Infosys is a multinational corporation that provides business consulting, information technology, and outsourcing services. As an investment option, Infosys has been a popular choice for investors looking to diversify their portfolios and potentially benefit from the growing demand for technology solutions in the marketplace. However, like any investment, Infosys carries its own set of risks that must be carefully analyzed and managed.
One of the key risks associated with investing in Infosys is the volatility of the stock price. As a publicly traded company, Infosys' stock price is subject to fluctuations based on market conditions, interest....

I. Overview of JP Morgan Chase

1. History of JP Morgan Chase
   1. Founded in 2000 through a merger
   2. Became one of the largest banks in the U.S.
2. Core Businesses
   1. Retail banking
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- JP Morgan Chase is committed to giving back to the communities....

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4. From Risk Management to Risk Mitigation Safeguarding Society in the Age of AI