...Real Estate Development and Investment Founded in 1807, John Wiley & Sons is the oldest independent publishing company in the United States. With offices in North America, Europe, Australia and Asia, Wiley is globally committed to developing and marketing print and electronic products and services for our customers’ professional and personal knowledge and understanding. The Wiley Finance series contains books written specifically for finance and investment professionals as well as sophisticated individual investors and their financial advisors. Book topics range from portfolio management to e-commerce, risk management, financial engineering, valuation and financial instrument analysis, as well as much more. For a list of available titles, please visit our Web site at www.Wiley Finance.com. Real Estate Development and Investment A Comprehensive Approach STEPHEN P. PECA John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Copyright # 2009 by Stephen P. Peca. All rights reserved. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Hoboken, New Jersey. Published simultaneously in Canada. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance...
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...Introduction Currently the University Bookstore is facing an obsolescence of its unsold textbooks in the warehouse. This memo is trying to find the inventory estimation method, the major causes of loss, and suggestions to improve bookstore’s internal control. Retail Method/Cost-To-Retail Ratio Retail method and estimation method are the two ways to estimate inventory. For the University Bookstore and other retailers, retail method is the better choice. First, the retail method is easier to use. Because of the seasonal sales period and a wide variety of products with different costs, it is complicated for retailers to record every product’s costs, prices and sales. The retail method allows retailers to make physical counts in summer break when the bookstore is not busy. Also, retailers just need to record the retail price of inventory instead of recording cost, retail prices, and total sales. Second, by relying on the current cost-to-retail ratio rather than historical cost, the retail method is acceptable by GAAP. For retail method, cost-to-retail ratio is one of the most important information for retailers to estimate inventory. Cost-to-retail ratio for new and used books can be calculated by using the following formula: Cost of goods available for sale/ (Retail price of goods available for sale + Net markups). The cost-to-retail ratio for new books is 0.7297, and for used books is 0.5813. Then the reported ending inventory on June 10, 2010 is $707,901 for new books...
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...thoroughly understand where a specific person came from and what they have done. If we were to study individuals without knowing prior context for example the French in Vietnam; if you begin reading in the middle of our textbook in chapter two you would believe the French were going to be in Vietnam for the long haul and were not going to accept defeat. But in all reality, by the end of chapter two the French had all but surrendered and were overpowered and America was forced to come into Vietnam. From there into Chapter three, its hard to find French presence in Vietnam. So without knowing prior context from chapter three on you would have almost little to no clue that the French had tried to take back Vietnam under a nationalist puppet government. This is why it is so very important to know the context of prior history. I do not believe many people in my age group even know the French were involved in Vietnam; I for one had no information about Vietnam other than it was an unpopular war America was in that left many veterans out in the cold because there was no support. After reading two chapters of the text book, my perspective is completely changed on this topic and this is why prior context of history is important. In my honest opinion I believe my textbook is going to be my greatest resource. It may seem generic, but as I continue to read I am learning with each new page things I didn’t know before. And for so long...
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...Method: Presents ALL relevant features for the first subject, then ALL relevant features for the second subject. If you were writing a Comparison/Contrast of college and high school you might focus on three points: * Cost of attending high school and college * Workload in high school and college * Social aspects of high school and college Point-by-Point Method Block Method Introduction and ThesisItems to be compared, reason for comparison, and main points | Introduction and ThesisItems to be compared, reason for comparison, and main points | College is more expensive than high school * College tuition costs * High school NO costs * College living expenses * No living expenses in high school * College textbook costs * High School books are free | College costs, workload, and social opportunities will...
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...Media Summary The media sources I used this week are the same media sources I used in the previous weeks of this course. The media sources I used for this week’s topics included the textbook, the online videos provided, and my wife. I used the text book for most of the assignments this week. I felt like the text book for week 2 and week 3 did a good job of explaining the meanings of the topics presented and did not require additional readings. Chapter thirteen introduced the concept of sustainable income, or “the most likely level of income to be obtained in the future.”(Kimmel, Weygandt, Kieso, 2011). Chapter thirteen also explains how irregular items are presented, comprehensive income, the horizontal analysis, vertical analysis, how to compute ratios, and the concept of quality of earnings. Another valuable media source was the online videos. The video “Balancing the Books: Understanding Financial Reporting” discusses accounting tools, how the balance sheet works, profit and loss, and other topics. Like the previous videos, this video directly relates to and supports the topics in the text. Also, like the videos in previous weeks, the video is a nice change of pace from reading long text. I actually liked the videos used in week two more than the video used in this week’s lesson. The “Jeopardy” style video was a little boring and the way the contestant flashed back to his experiences made it a little drawn out for my taste, however I understand the attempt to make the...
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...Rosie Mobbs Unit 45 Rob Clegg Unit 45- Independent learning M1- Explain the value of three different resources in the preparation of the complex piece of work. D1- Evaluate the three resources in terms of validity. In this assignment I am going to be talking about a complex piece of work that I have already done for an assignment, and I will be explaining the value of 3 different resources and evaluating the 3 sources in terms of validity. The 3 resources that I am going to be talking about are: the internet, a text book, and NHS facts. I found all of these resources useful in different ways, and also reliable in different ways. I chose these particular resources because I have many opinions about them, some good, some bad. The mix of opinions is good because I can discuss both sides, and have a good balance between the opinions. The internet The source that I will be talking about first is the internet. The use of the internet helped me a lot with the assignment, this is because I was easily able to just search up what I needed to and then was able to put it into my own words and add it into my piece of work. I think that it also made my work better because I knew that the websites I was using were reliable and all the information in them was correct. And I think that this made my work good because I knew the information was correct and knew that I didn’t put anything in that was incorrect. Another way that it helped to support my work was that it was quick and...
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...to “MyLab/Mastering”, you will no longer utilize the CSU Moodle. You need to use the "Access Code" that is bundled in the textbook that you will purchase, along with the "Course ID", in order to register to "On Line" Course. You will find information on how to register for "On Line" web course by clicking on "Student Registration Handout". You must purchase the textbook for this course, either from the Campus Bookstore, or the "Pearson: Prentice Hall Publishing" (http://www.pearsonhighered.com/). You need to purchase the textbook that is bundled with “Access Codes” so that you can sign up to the “MyLab/Mastering”. You will need to register on "MyLab/Mastering" so that you can access the course materials, and take quizzes and exams. Your "Course ID" is: hervani46262 Make sure that you purchase only the textbook with the ISBN# provided below. Do not buy "Used" textbook or any other textbook with different ISBN#. If you purchase a "Used Textbook", you will not have an "Access Code" or if you purchase a textbook with different ISBN# than listed below, then you will not have a valid "Access Code" and will not be able to register for this course. Your "Access Code" comes from the textbook that you purchase (or purchased separately on line). The website to register is: http://pearsonmylabandmastering.com/ and follow the instructions. REQUIRED TEXTBOOK: Roger LeRoy Miller, Student Value Edition for “Economics Today: The Micro View” plus NEW MEL/ETX SAC, 18/E, (ISBN-13: 9780134004952)...
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...FULLERTON International Law for Business (Mgmt 346) Section 20579 Course Syllabus for Fall 2016 MIHAYLO COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS Professor Carl Pentis DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT Office: SGMH 5385 Law Office telephone: (714)385-9682 Cell (text or call me!): (310)594-0869 Office hours: Tuesday, Thursday 5:00-5:30 pm; and by appointment School Office e-mail: cpentis@fullerton.edu Law Firm e-mail:carlpentis@gmail.com Law Firm fax: (714) 385-9682 Class day, hours and location: Tuesday and Thursday 5:30 to 6:45 p.m.; SGMH 1109 Course Description From the CSUF Catalog Prerequisite: Management 246 or equivalent. Textbook and Other Course Materials The course text is International Business Law and its Environment, by Schaffer, Agusti, Dhooge, Cengagge Learning, (9th ed. 2015). This can be an expensive textbook so you should consider purchasing the eBook at the Titan Bookstore. Also, I will provide links to PowerPoint presentations and other select added course materials on the course website. Course Mechanics and Procedures Open-Door Policy. My policy has always been “open-door.” Therefore, you should not hesitate to contact me in person or by e-mail1 or telephone. Reading. We will cover many chapters from the text during the semester. Course readings will include chapters from the text plus the assigned cases cited below. Bring your text to all class sessions since we will refer to it frequently. 1 Please be advised that e-mails may...
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...Company Name: Pay it forward Book Supplier Executive summery Executive Summary The College Cafe is a student-to-student Internet marketplace providing college students with the opportunity to buy, sell and trade college textbooks, participate in auctions, post classified ads, provide teacher evaluations, and buy products for college. The College Cafe's target market consists of over 15.8 million college students who spend $200 billion annually. The College Cafe was founded in July and is presently in its start-up stage. 1.1 Solution The College Cafe will enable students to buy, sell, and trade used textbooks directly to other students, by-passing the university bookstores. By selling textbooks to other students, the seller can receive more money than the bookstore will pay and the buyer can pay less than the bookstore charges. In addition to textbooks, students will be able to sell class notes, old tests, computers, dorm accessories, used CDs, tutoring services or anything students wish to sell via an online student-to-student marketplace. In addition, the College Cafe will offer other services such as classifieds, teacher evaluations, weblogs (bloggers), specialized content and retail. The College Cafe will establish itself as the leading online student-to-student marketplace by combining extensive market-specific expertise with Internet technologies to generate revenue while creating a win-win solution for students. The College Cafe will achieve market...
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...Company Name: Pay it forward Book Supplier Executive summery Executive Summary The College Cafe is a student-to-student Internet marketplace providing college students with the opportunity to buy, sell and trade college textbooks, participate in auctions, post classified ads, provide teacher evaluations, and buy products for college. The College Cafe's target market consists of over 15.8 million college students who spend $200 billion annually. The College Cafe was founded in July and is presently in its start-up stage. 1.1 Solution The College Cafe will enable students to buy, sell, and trade used textbooks directly to other students, by-passing the university bookstores. By selling textbooks to other students, the seller can receive more money than the bookstore will pay and the buyer can pay less than the bookstore charges. In addition to textbooks, students will be able to sell class notes, old tests, computers, dorm accessories, used CDs, tutoring services or anything students wish to sell via an online student-to-student marketplace. In addition, the College Cafe will offer other services such as classifieds, teacher evaluations, weblogs (bloggers), specialized content and retail. The College Cafe will establish itself as the leading online student-to-student marketplace by combining extensive market-specific expertise with Internet technologies to generate revenue while creating a win-win solution for students. The College Cafe will achieve market...
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...students to have access to required textbooks through an electronic book service. This type of service will be different from our competitors as it will be available through kiosks placed on campus and students will have choices between renting only a portion or an entire book. Rent duration will be anywhere from just one day to an entire semester – all for a student to decide. Another characteristic that differentiates us from competitors is our ability to offer electronic books at a low price. Our product is user-friendly and developed specifically for college students who need quick and easy access to desirable textbooks and parts of textbooks without paying a large amount of money for them. In order to move forward with our product, we first needed to estimate our potential customer demand. A survey was conducted on various college and university campuses and covered over 200 students. Questions required both qualitative and quantitative responses that allowed us to answer our research objectives. * What industry are we in? * What are the current industry trends for e textbooks? Growth or decline? Products offered? Consumer targets? Advertising and promotions? * Who are the competitors and what is their target and marketing mix? * What is the consumer behavior of students with regard to buying textbooks and e-textbooks? How much are they spending? Where are they buying? What factors contribute to their decision to buy a textbook or not? * How likely are students...
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...illustrates the textbook supply chain from the publisher’s point of view. Author Text editor’s graphic artist’s commercial printers transportation suppliers Distribution centers Bookstores. 2: There are a variety of customers that buy the textbook before it even reaches the student, someone has to decide what textbook the students are going to be using for which particular course. Business school curricula is changing and therefore their textbooks needs are changing, they want textbooks that cover a variety of information and data in one single, easy to transport textbook. Some school that were moving the modular course structures wanted books that were easy to cover in a course that lasts sometimes as short as a week-long. And now, more and more students are buying their textbooks in non-traditional bookstore, in places such as Amazon.com and ebay.com. These students want textbooks that are affordable as well as the correct copy for their course. Some professors want textbooks in “packet” from with chapters and cases from several different sources. And finally, some customers are purchasing e-books, which makes reading their textbooks convenient and easy to transport. Bookstores and online retailers are also large customers of textbooks and possibly the most critical, seeing how they are the ones that ultimately sell the books to the end consumer, the student. 3: The major players in the supply chain of textbooks are authors...
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...Part A Olivia will soon be going to college. She is looking to secure a hard copy of the required book for her math class. Rent A Book offers weekly rental rates at 5 dollars a week as well as a purchase option for a flat rate of 75 dollars. There is also a processing fee of 10 dollars per order. If Olivia's class is 2 months long, which option best meets her needs and would be the cheapest option? *One month = 4 weeks Part B Option A = Rent textbook at $5 week plus $10 processing fee Option B = Purchase textbook at flat rate of $75 plus $10 processing fee Option A equation: y = 5x + 10 Option B equation: y = 75 + 10 Y = Total cost X = Number of weeks Since we need to solve for total cost, based on the number of weeks and how the company charges in this situation, we will let Y = the total cost to Alexis Livia and X represent the number of weeks needed. This will allow us to solve for the cost at any given number of weeks. In order to determine when the two options would be equivalent, we will use the substitution method. y = 5x +10 and y = 75 + 10 becomes 5x + 10 = 75 + 10 5x + 10 = 75 + 10 5x + 10 (-10) = 75 + 10 (-10) Isolate x by subtracting 10 from both sides 5x/5 = 75/5 Divide each side by 5 to solve for x x = 15 Therefore it would be 15 weeks when it would cost the same amount of money to either rent the text book per week or purchase the text book at a flat rate. Since we have solved for x above (number of weeks)...
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...TEXTBOOK REVIEW Purchasing and Materials Management Textbooks A Review by Dan Reid Bowling Green State University The area of purchasing and materials management has entered a challenging era. In an effort to retain its competitive standing in the international marketplace, American industry has turned to purchasing and materials management for help. The importance placed on purchasing and materials management is highlighted in a forthcoming study done for the National Association of Purchasing Managers by Hahn and Kim which found that more than two hundred universities and colleges now offer courses in this area. General observations can be made about the textbooks available in this area. First, if purchasing and materials management is to remain a viable focal point for retaining the competitive edge, professionals in this area must interact successfully with engineers, production planners, vendors, quality assurance personnel, controllers, management information systems, and computers. The diversity of knowledge required is evident in the textbooks. Although a core of standard topics has been developed, the emphasis placed on each topic varies considerably according to the author's biases; the same can be said about the coverage of peripheral topics. Second, academic research in purchasing and materials management is in its infancy. Most of the research referenced or techniques used have 878 James M. McFillen Textbook Review Editor been done in peripheral areas. Because...
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...identified. (7 points) At least two appropriate dangers were identified. using theories, terns, and concepts of organizational behavior. (10 points) Survival and Succession Not addressed. (0 points) Survival or succession appropriately addressed. (4 points) Survival and succession appropriately addressed. (7 points) Survival and succession appropriately addressed with at least two specific concrete suggestions that could be implemented in the next 12 months and at least one secondary source (in addition to class textbook) was used. (10 points) Referent Power concerns Not addressed. (0 points) One appropriate concern was identified. (4 points) Two appropriate concerns were identified. (7 points) At least two appropriate concerns were identified using theories, terns, and concepts of organizational behavior and at least suggestion to address each concern identified. (10 points) Secondary Research ** Not addressed. (0 points) Class textbook cited in paper. (4 points) At least 1 secondary research reference in addition to class text cited and used appropriately. (7 points) At least 2 secondary research references in addition to class text cited and used appropriately. (10 points) Context: Grammar, spelling, word choice, organization, APA References Too many context issues to earn credit. (0 points) 7-10 context issues. (5 points) 3-6 context issues. (7 points) 2 or fewer context issues. (10 points) Paper Length Body of paper over 6 pages ...
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