In the context of foreign direct investment, which of the following is a benefit of offshoring?

Which of the following is a difference between the millennial generation and Generation Z?

One issue concerning Enron’s collapse centered on the amount of non-audit fees paid by Enron to its external auditor, Arthur Andersen. For each of the following items, discuss the potential ethical issues between the firm and its auditor. For each item, list at least one reason why the statement might be viewed as a threat to the auditor’s independence, and at least one reason why it might not be viewed as such a threat.

1. The firm’s auditor is heavily involved in non-audit services.

2. The audit partner’s compensation depends on both audit and non-audit fees from the same client.

3. In 1995, Congress passed the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.

Since the computer hard drive was invented in 1956, a con- stantly increasing data storage capacity has been available at an ever-decreasing cost. Use the historical data of hard drive capacities and prices shown in Figure 3-29 (or download the Excel file named CH03Ex01). Modify the spreadsheet so that it includes a new column containing formulas that calculate a common measure of disk size (GB) and a second new column that computes the cost per GB for each year. (Recall 1 gigabyte = 1,024 megabytes; 1 terabyte = 1,024 gigabytes.) Now, create one line graph to show the cost per gigabyte from the period 1995 to 2016. Create a second line graph to show changes in the size of hard disks across the same period. (Tip: Use the “Hide” function to cover the columns you don’t need for each graph.) Write a brief summary of the trends you found. What factors have contributed to these trends? What are the implications of these trends? 1980 26 MB $5,000 1981 63 MB $2,895 1983 20 MB $3,495 1984 20 MB $2,399 1987 40 MB $1,799 1989 20 MB $899 1995 1.7 GB $1,499 1996 3.2 GB $469 1997 7.0 GB $670 1998 8.4 GB $382 1999 19.2 GB $512 2000 27.3 GB $375 2001 40 GB $238 2002 100 GB $230 2003 120 GB $168 2004 250 GB $250 2006 390 GB $106 2008 1 TB $200 2010 1.5 TB $220

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - The Securities and Exchange Commission and Microsoft Corp. have settled a long-running inquiry into the software maker's accounting practices. To conclude the matter, Microsoft said it has agreed to comply with SEC provisions that require companies to make accurate filings and maintain records and controls sufficient to prepare financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. The agency said its investigation had determined that Microsoft had misstated its income by material amounts between July 1, 1994, and June 30, 1998. The company did so by maintaining seven reserve accounts in a manner that did not comply with GAAP, the SEC said. During 1995 through 1998, the total balance of these accounts ranged from approximately $200 million to $900 million, the SEC said. Microsoft recorded reserves, accruals, allowances, and liability accounts relating to marketing expenses, sales, depreciation, inventory obsolescence, valuation of financial assets, interest income, and impairment of manufacturing facilities that did not have properly substantiated bases, the SEC said. In its filings with the SEC, Microsoft made reference to these accounts but did not fully document them, therefore overstating its income in some quarters and understating it in others, the SEC said. Under the terms of the settlement, which was leaked to the press last week, Microsoft was ordered to discontinue the practice. The company was not fined, nor was it charged with accounting fraud. "This case emphasizes that the commission will act against a public company that issues financial statements with material inaccuracies, even in the absence of fraud charges," Stephen M. Cutler, director of the SEC's enforcement division, stated. Microsoft said the agreement has no impact on its reported financial results and no restatement of any reported financial results is required. Microsoft (MSFT: down $0.87 to $50.04, Research, Estimates) shares were down 1.8 percent in Nasdaq trading early Monday afternoon

Required:

1. In this case, Microsoft was charged of “overstating its income in some quarters and understating it in others”. What are the possible reasons companies are likely to engage in such kind of activities?

2. What are the possible ways a company may engage in earnings management activities? Please provide an example for each type of earnings management activities, and discuss how to figure out such earnings management activities as a financial analyst.

How do antibodies assist in the elimination of microbes by phagocytes?

Activity 1.4 Clinical Case Scenario

A 2 year old boy is sent for immunologic testing because of recurring respiratory infections, including several bouts of pneumonia. The results show decreased immunoglobulin levels, especially IgG. Although his WBC count was within the normal range, the lymphocyte count was low. Flow cytometry was performed to determine the levels of different classes of lymphocytes. The result showed a decrease in CD4+ cells. The CD19+ lymphocyte population was normal.

A. How can the findings of the clinical scenario be interpreted?

B. How can this account for his recurring infections?

1. The weights of baby boys at six months is normally distributed with a mean of 17.25 lbs. and a standard deviation of 2.0 lbs. By an age of twelve months, the mean increases to 22.50 lbs. and the standard deviation is 2.2 lbs.
   1. Which age group has the wider distribution?
      1. When baby turn 1 year old has the wider dist.
   2. What percentage of the twelve-month old boys weigh more than 26.9 lbs.?
   3. What percentage of six-month old boys weigh between 15.25 lbs. and 19.25 lbs.?
   4. A twelve-month old boy who weighs 24.7 lbs. is what percentile for weight?

1.A hospital spokesperson reported that 4 births had taken place at the RG Hospital during the last 24 hours. Find the following probabilities:

a.P(A) = that 2 boys and 2 girls are born.

b.P(B) = no boys are born.

c.P(C) = at least one boy is born.

2.The odds that a team will win in the finals is 4:3. What is their chance of winning?

3.The probability that a patient entering RG Hospital will consult a physician is 0.7, that he/she will consult a dentist is 0.5 and that he/she will consult a physician or a dentist or both is 0.9. What is the probability that a patient entering the hospital will consult both a physician and a dentist?

A 17-year-old boy came to the emergency room after a road traffic accident with multiple
injuries. Upon initial check-up, he has multiple lacerations on his chest, head and right
forearm. On examination, he is unable to extend his right arm as well as forearm. The X-ray of
right arm shows fracture of mid shaft of humerus.
A. Which nerve is mostly likely damaged due to fracture of humerus? (2)
B. Enumerate the muscles in forearm supplied by the involved nerve. (4)
C. Write down the origin, course and termination along with branches of the involved nerve. (4)

Boys and Girls: Suppose a couple plans to have two children and the probability of having a girl is 0.50.

(a) What is the sample space for the gender outcomes?

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(b) What is the probability that the couple has one boy and one girl?

(c) What is the probability that the couple will have at least one girl?

(d) What is the probability that the couple will have no girls?

Provide a description of the process of gender role learning at all stages of development from childhood through adolescence. What do you think are the major socialization influences throughout the process, and the changes, if any, in contemporary roles and encoded sexual scripts of gender and gender theory? Explain how gender role learning applies here, if it does. Provide an explanation of the perspectives that influence sexual orientation with regard to the assigned gender, gender identity, and gender roles. For example, what did you learn as a child as it relates to "what it means to be a boy or a girl in our society"? Where you influenced by gender role socialization?