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Annual Report, 1999
by International Monetary FundThis report contains detailed descriptions of the exchange arrangements & exchange restrictions of IMF member countries & territories for the year. The tabular format covers the exchange & trade system up to the end of 1998, as well as significant developments that occurred in early 1999. Exchange rate structures, payment arrangements, administration of control, controls on trade in gold, import taxes and/or tariffs, export licenses, restrictions on use of funds, capital transactions, controls on liquidation of direct investment, are among the topics examined. Appendices include: summary features of exchange arrangements, regulatory frameworks for current & capital transactions in member countries, & a country table matrix.
Annual Update and Practice Issues for Preparation, Compilation, and Review Engagements (AICPA)
by Hugh Parker Kelly J. Hunter Kimberly BurkeAnnual Update and Practice Issues for Preparation, Compilation, and Review Engagements
Annual Update and Practice Issues for Preparation, Compilation, and Review Engagements (AICPA)
by Hugh Parker Kimberly BurkeA practice-oriented review of the latest developments related to SSARS Nos. 21-24, this title includes a wide range of issues, including: Developments in the conceptual framework New and proposed independence interpretations Consideration of materiality in a review engagement Going concern considerations Restatement of prior year financial statements
Annual Update for Accountants and Auditors
by Kurt Oestriecher Mark BeasleyAnnual Update for Accountants and Auditors by Kurt Oestriecher, Mark Beasley
Annual Update for Accountants and Auditors: 2020 (AICPA)
by Kurt Oestriecher Mark BeasleyKeep abreast of the fast-paced changes in accounting and auditing with relevant pronouncements, exposure drafts, and other guidance recently issued in the accounting, auditing, compilation, preparation, and review arenas. This book will help accountants and financial managers sort through the most recent accounting and auditing complexities so they can identify and apply recently issued FASB, PCAOB, and AICPA standards and guidance. New topics covered include: Revenue recognition Leases Financial instruments Intangible assets Consolidation Business combinations Recently issued SAS No. 134–140 Auditing interpretations Recently proposed SSAE standards Overview of SSARS guidance
Annual Update for Controllers (AICPA)
by Jim LindellThis guide covers leading-edge topics in managerial accounting and finance. It's packed with useful tips and practical guidance controllers and financial managers can apply immediately. You'll also gain insight into hot topics such as: Power Pivot Integrated Reporting Bitcoin Technology trends In addition, this guide includes a case study covering three chapters using Excel tools, working capital trends and technology changes.
Annual Update: Top Governmental and Not-for-Profit Accounting and Auditing Issues Facing CPAs (AICPA)
by Lynda DennisThis book provides a review of the top accounting and auditing issues faced by preparers of governmental and not-for-profit financial statements and their auditors. Key areas covered include: GASB 87, Leases; revenue recognition, including grants and contracts; risk assessment; and financial reporting. Key topics include: · Current GASB developments · Audit issues related to GASB developments · Recent GASB pronouncements and their impact on accounting and reporting · Top advice from the AICPA&’s Technical Hotline and the GASB Technical Inquiry System
Annual World Bank Conference on Development Economics 2009, Global
by Justin Yifu Lin Boris PleskovicThis annual conference is a global gathering of the world's leading scholars and practitioners. Among the attendees are participants from developing countries, think tanks, NGOs, and international institutions. These papers concern: Trade and economic performance: does Africa's fragmentation matter?; Protectionist Policies and Manufacturing Trade Flows in Africa; Criss-Crossing Globalization: The Phenomenon of Uphill Skills flows; The Aid-Migration Trade off; Are Remittances More Effective than Aid to Improve Child Health? An Empirical Assessment Using Inter- and Intra-country data; Role of Emigration and Emigrant Networks in Labor Market Decision of non-Migrants; the Role of Higher Education in High-tech Industry Development: A Review of International Experience; Higher Education and Industry: What Linkages in Africa; An Arrested Virtuous Circle?; Higher Education and High-tech Industry in India; Health and socio-economic status: Isolating causal pathways; The Household Impacts of Treating HIV/AIDS in Developing Countries; First Things First: Infectious Disease, Child Mortality and the poor in India 1992-2005; What Makes Growth Shared?; On the Political Economy of Inclusive Development; Characterizing Conflict Forms; Public Goods Provision in South Asia. Introduction by Justin Yifu Lin and Boris Pleskovic. Opening addresses by Trevor Manuel, Justin Yifu Lin, and Thabo Mbeki. Keynote addresses by Michael Spence, Bassma Kodmani, and Sunil Kant Munjal. Papers by Paul Collier and Anthony J. Venables; Lawrence Edwards; Aaditya Mattoo and Arvind Subramanian; Jean-Paul Azam and Ruxanda Berlinschi; Lisa Chauvet, Flore Gubert, and Sandrine Mesplé-Somps; Jinu Koola and Çaglar Özden; Sachi Hatakenaka; Akilagpa Sawyerr and Boubakar Barry; Rakesh Basant and Partha Mukhopadhyay; Duncan Thomas; Markus Goldstein, Joshua Graff Zivin, and Harsha Thirumurthy; Francisco Rodríguez; and Lakshmi Iyer. Comments by Beata Smarzynska Javorcik, Melvin D. Ayogu, Jean-Luc Demonsant, Erik Sander, Shahid Yusuf, Pankaj Chandra, T. Paul Schultz, John Strauss, and Ashutosh Varshney. Closing remarks by Alan Gelb and Fundi Tshazibana.
Annual World Bank Conference on Development Economics 2010, Global
by Justin Yifu Lin Boris PleskovicThe Annual World Bank Conference on Development Economics (ABCDE) is one of the world's best-known series of conferences for the presentation and discussion of new knowledge on development. The conference provides a forum for the world's leading development thinkers to share new knowledge and ideas. 'Lessons from East Asia and the Global Financial Crisis' was the theme of the ABCDE held in Seoul, Republic of Korea, on June 22-24, 2009. The conference was co-organized by the Government of the Republic of Korea, the Korea Development Institute (KDI), and the World Bank.
Annual World Bank Conference on Development Economics 2011
by Justin Yifu Lin Claudia Paz SepulvedaThe Annual World Bank Conference on Development Economics 2011: Development Challenges in a Post-crisis World (ABCDE) presents papers from a global gathering of the world's leading development scholars and practitioners held May 31 - June 2, 2010. Paper themes include: Environmental Commons and the Green Economy, Post-crisis Development Strategy, the Political Economy of Fragile States, Measuring Welfare, and Social Programs and Transfers. Keynote addresses: Elinor Ostrom: Overcoming the Samaritan's Dlimemma in Development Aid -- Torsten Persson: Weak States, Strong States, and Development -- Joseph Stiglitz: Learning, Growth, and Development -- Partha Dasgupta: Poverty Traps --
Annuities For Dummies
by Kerry PechterWhy look into annuities? If you're a Baby Boomer with little or no pension and most of your money in low-interest savings accounts, an annuity may be the key to a secure and comfortable retirement. How can you find out whether an annuity is right for you? Read Annuities For Dummies, 3rd Edition.This completely revised and updated, plain-English guide is packed with the latest information on choosing the best annuity for your retirement needs. You'll find out exactly what annuities are, whether they're the right financial vehicle for you, and which of the many annuity options might have your name on it. You'll learn the ins and outs of using annuities to fund your retirement years, figure out whether to stress investments with insurance or insurance with investments, and find out how the right combination of annuities can help you squeeze more income out of your savings that any other financial tool. Discover how to:Identify the main types of annuitiesWeigh the pros and cons of annuities for yourselfMinimize the complexity and cost of your annuity investmentFigure out how much money to commitAvoid common annuity pitfallsCreate an income you can't outliveThe time to start securing your financial future is now. Annuities For Dummies, 3rd Edition, gives you knowledge, insider tips, and expert advice you need to make your money do its best for you.
Annuities For Dummies
by Kerry PechterLooking for steady retirement income? Read this book! Turning retirement savings into a steady income is a big step toward a worry-free retirement. This book introduces you to how to add annuities to your investment mix. It helps you evaluate how to select the best annuities for your needs and steer clear of the worst. You’ll learn how different types of annuities can help you turn your retirement savings into a monthly paycheck, protect your investments from market ups and downs, postpone taxes, stay in your home for the rest of your life, and even buy long-term care insurance for less.. Written by an annuity thought leader who is a frequent guest-expert on webcasts, podcasts and radio broadcasts as well as editor and publisher of Retirement Income Journal, the book offers the knowledge earned from interviews with hundreds of annuity industry insiders on their own turf. Get insight into which annuities do (or don’t) provide near-retirees and retirees with solid value. Stretch your savings into lifelong income Ask smarter questions when talking to an agent, broker or adviser Retire with less anxiety about the market Feel more in control of your financial life Annuities For Dummies is the must-have guide for anyone making retirement plans or managing their retirement savings.
Annäherung an die Konsumkultur: Globale Ströme und lokale Kontexte
by Evgenia Krasteva-BlagoevaDiese faszinierende Sammlung analysiert den Einfluss der westlichen Konsumkultur auf die lokalen Kulturen und den Konsum in Südosteuropa und Ostasien. Kulturelle, historische, wirtschaftliche und soziopolitische Kontexte werden im Hinblick auf Kaufverhalten, Nutzungs- und Anpassungspraktiken sowie Verbraucheraktivismus untersucht, insbesondere in Bulgarien, Serbien und Rumänien, wo sich die Kulturen in der postsozialistischen Ära weiterentwickeln, sowie in China und Japan, wo sich die Bewegungen in Richtung Moderne und Fortschritt fortsetzen. Erstaunliche und zum Nachdenken anregende Kontraste treten zutage, wenn die Verbraucher das Globale mit dem Lokalen in Bezug auf Kleidung, Technologie, Luxusartikel und Lebensmittel in Einklang bringen. Alle Kapitel enthalten eine Fülle von empirischen und kulturübergreifenden Daten. Eingerahmt wird die Darstellung von einem theoretischen Essay von Professor Mike Featherstone über die Ursprünge der Konsumkultur und die Folgen von zweihundert Jahren zunehmenden Konsums für den Zustand der Menschheit und die Zukunft des Planeten.In der Berichterstattung eingeschlossen:· "Du bist ein sozialistisches Kind wie ich": Waren und Identität in Bulgarien· Konsumkultur vom sozialistischen Jugoslawien bis zum postsozialistischen Serbien: Bewegungen und Momente· Konserven aus dem Sozialismus: Authentizität, Anti-Standardisierung und Mittelklassekonsum im postsozialistischen Rumänien· Modernisierung und das Kaufhaus im Japan des frühen 20. Jahrhunderts: Das moderne Mädchen und die neuen Lebensstile der Konsumkultur· Eine kulturelle Lesart des auffälligen Konsums in ChinaApproaching Consumer Culture erweitert die kulturanthropologische Literatur und wird von westlichen und östlichen Wissenschaftlern und Forschern gleichermaßen begrüßt werden. Seine Tiefe und Zugänglichkeit machen es nützlich für Universitätskurse in Kulturanthropologie, Kulturwissenschaften und Soziologie.
Anodot: Autonomous Business Monitoring
by Antonio Moreno Danielle GolanAutonomous business monitoring platform Anodot leveraged machine learning to providing real-time alerts regarding business anomalies. Anodot's solution was used in various industries in order to primarily monitor business health, such as revenue and payments, product usage and customer experience. Every day, Anodot used 30 types of learning algorithms to analyze 6.2 billion data points and 428 million unique metrics. By 2019, Anodot's platform tracked more than 400 million metrics daily, driving four billion autonomous decisions that were translated to less than 1,000 alerts for all its customers. This highly accurate monitoring led to a low incidence of false positives, or false alerts, and customer satisfaction was high. Since Anodot's tool had the ability to identify granular business anomalies in real time, such as an unexpected drop in e-commerce sales for particular products or markets due to a technical glitch, fast detection and resolution of the problem meant that the potential financial damage could not be easily measured. The management team contemplated several strategic issues: How could they help their customers realize the value of Anodot? They had been working on several tools to show the value in different stages of the sales cycle and post-sale, but it was still hard to measure the actual financial value. In 2019, Anodot had adjusted its strategy to focus on client verticals and use-cases that would benefit most from Anodot. Would this make the sales process any easier? An improved product-market fit, combined with an ability to measure Anodot's value, could increase conversion and retention. Should they narrow down the use cases even more? As the team was thinking about their next funding round, it was important to prioritize their efforts.
Anointed with Oil: How Christianity and Crude Made Modern America
by Darren DochukA groundbreaking new history of the United States, showing how Christian faith and the pursuit of petroleum fueled America's rise to global power and shaped today's political clashesAnointed with Oil places religion and oil at the center of American history. As prize-winning historian Darren Dochuk reveals, from the earliest discovery of oil in America during the Civil War, citizens saw oil as the nation's special blessing and its peculiar burden, the source of its prophetic mission in the world. Over the century that followed and down to the present day, the oil industry's leaders and its ordinary workers together fundamentally transformed American religion, business, and politics -- boosting America's ascent as the preeminent global power, giving shape to modern evangelical Christianity, fueling the rise of the Republican Right, and setting the terms for today's political and environmental debates. Ranging from the Civil War to the present, from West Texas to Saudi Arabia to the Alberta Tar Sands, and from oil-patch boomtowns to the White House, this is a sweeping, magisterial book that transforms how we understand our nation's history.
Anomalies In The European Reits Market
by Gianluca MattarocciThis book analyses calendar anomalies in the real estate industry with a focus on the European market. It considers annual, monthly and weekly calendar anomalies looking at a representative sample of European REITs and highlights the main differences amongst the countries.
Anomalous Stochastics: A Comprehensive Guide to Multifractals, Random Walks, and Real-World Applications (Understanding Complex Systems)
by Michał Chorowski Tomasz Gubiec Ryszard KutnerThis textbook provides a comprehensive exploration of anomalous stochastic processes and extreme events, commonly referred to as "black swans," with a particular focus on (multi-)fractal approaches and continuous-time random walks. The authors present a systematic examination of the subject, tracing its inception and providing a multi-directional perspective. By drawing on real-world experiences in finance, physics, and technology, the book underscores the practical relevance of anomalous stochastic processes for practitioners dealing with real-world data from complex systems. The content is based on a series of interdisciplinary physics lectures that have been delivered to undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Warsaw for nearly two decades. Updated to reflect recent developments, this book is a valuable resource for graduate students, ambitious undergraduate students, and researchers interested in random processes and the practical implications of anomalous processes. Familiarity with fundamental principles of probability theory, algebra, and basic concepts of differential and integral calculus is assumed, while a foundational understanding of mathematical statistics, stochastic processes, and statistical thermodynamics is recommended. Additionally, each chapter includes practical exercises designed to help readers master the concepts, develop practical skills, and serve as teaching material.
Anomaly: How to Finally Stand Out From the Crowd
by Zack MillerAnomaly provides proven financially conscious and easy-to-implement methods for those who want to turn heads, be memorable, and become the anomaly. Rather than rambling about high level topics that turn out to be nothing more than a plethora of cliché “rah rah” phrases that are supposed to get people excited about business, Zack Miller, an award-winning business man, shows readers what they can do today to grow their brand. Anomaly teaches readers how to stand out from the millions of people fighting for attention; addresses both online and in person strategies; helps readers grasp the concept of confidence when building an audience; showcases proven case studies of methods in action; and includes methods that cost less than the book itself. Whether they are a marketing professional or an individual striving to stand out from the crowd, Anomaly teaches readers things they can implement immediately to start seeing results—things they may not have thought about or believed they can do. For those who are tired of spinning their wheels and making no progress, Anomaly reveals how to start moving forward.
Anonymous Agencies, Backstreet Businesses, and Covert Collectives: Rethinking Organizations in the 21st Century
by Craig R. ScottMany of today's organizations "live in public"; they devote extensive resources to branding, catching the public eye, and capitalizing on the age of transparency. But, at the same time, a growing number of companies and other collectives are flying under the radar, concealing their identities and activities. This book offers a framework for thinking about how organizations and their members communicate identity to relevant audiences. Considering the degree to which organizations reveal themselves, the extent to which members express their identification with the organization, and whether the audience is public or local, author Craig R. Scott describes collectives as residing in "regions" that range from transparent to shaded, from shadowed to dark. Taking a closer look at groups like EarthFirst!, the Church of Scientology, Alcoholics Anonymous, the KKK, Skull and Bones, U.S. special mission units, men's bathhouses, and various terrorist organizations, this book draws attention to shaded, shadowed, and dark collectives as important organizations in the contemporary landscape.
Another Cup of Christmas: a wonderfully festive, feel-good short story (The Another Cup Series #3)
by Jenny KanePerfect for fans of Trisha Ashley and Jenny Colgan, this delightful festive short story is sure to warm your heart. Five years ago the staff of Pickwicks Cafe in Richmond were thrown into turmoil when their cook and part-owner, Scott, had a terrible accident. With help from his friends, his wife Peggy, and the staff at the local hospital, he made an amazing recovery. Now Pickwicks is preparing to host a special Christmas fundraiser for the hospital department that looked after Scott.Pickwicks' waitress Megan has been liaising with the ward's administrator, Nick, as all the staff who helped Scott's recovery are invited. As the problems of organising the fundraiser take up more and more of their busy lives, Megan and Nick contact each other more frequently, and their emails and phone calls start to develop from the practical into the flirty.But can you actually fall for someone you've never met?As the fundraiser draws closer, Megan is beginning to think that she had imagined all the virtual flirting between herself and Nick - he promised to arrange to meet her for real, but he hasn't done so. Now he's bringing someone with him to the fundraiser, and they're just bound to be everything Megan feels she isn't ...Join the characters of Jenny Kane's wonderful debut Another Cup of Coffee once again for a heart-warming festive read!Readers love Jenny Kane:'A lovely heart-warming tale set at Christmas and a perfect short read for in front of a blazing fire and a cup of coffee (or hot chocolate!)''A great read in the run up to Christmas, highly recommended''I loved this... it was sweetly romantic and kept me hooked!''Fab festive read. Got me right in the Christmas spirit! :)'
Another Development: Participation, Empowerment and Well-being in Rural India
by Runa Sarkar Anup SinhaThis book is an important intervention in the debate between economic and social development. It makes the case for understanding development in economic terms as well as in terms of well-being, empowerment and participation.
Another State of Mind
by Robert J. Blomme Bertine Van HoofBy returning to the source and the source texts, this book deepens the understanding of certain important ideas and notions which affect our present thinking. In Wisdom in Business, the authors go back in history to answer the question: How can one act wisely in the spirit of the present age?
Anreiz, Risiko, Ruin – Finanzpsychologie für jedermann!
by Heribert WienkampOhne das Wissen um die eigene „Finanzpersönlichkeit“ lassen sich keine Finanzprobleme zufriedenstellend lösen! Diese Lektüre unterstützt Sie dabei, die eigene Finanzpersönlichkeit besser kennen zu lernen und mehr aus Ihrem Geld und Vermögen zu machen. Damit Sie sich beim Management Ihrer Finanzgeschäfte nicht selbst im Wege stehen, bedarf es einer dafür notwendigen Selbsterforschung. Neben nützlichen und profunden Kenntnissen zu finanz- und persönlichkeitspsychologischen Themen werden Ihnen ausgesuchte und wissenschaftlich erprobte Instrumente als Testskalen angeboten, die Sie ausprobieren können. Auf der Basis Ihres finanzpsychologischen Profils lernen Sie darüber hinaus verschiedene Situationen mit Finanzproblemen kennen, die Sie sowohl unter Berücksichtigung Ihrer persönlichen Finanzziele als auch Ihrer emotionalen Bedürfnisse zu Ihrem eigenen Nutzen und Vorteil lösen können. Auch hier werden Ihnen Verfahren vorgestellt, die Sie, ohne einschlägige Vorkenntnisse zu besitzen, sofort und profitabel als „Hilfe zur Selbsthilfe“, einsetzen können. Selbstverständlich verschafft Ihnen dieses Buch sowohl einen Einblick über die Geschehnisse an den Finanzmärkten als auch über die Gewohnheiten der Börsianer und ihren im Hintergrund wirkenden Motivationskräften wie Gier nach Geld und Profit und vieles mehr. Das Werk ist bestens für alle interessierten „Finanzverbraucher“ geeignet, aber auch Professionelle können von den finanzpsychologischen Mechanismen und psychodiagnostischen Anwendungen profitieren.
Ansible for Real-Life Automation: A complete Ansible handbook filled with practical IT automation use cases
by Gineesh MadapparambathLearn how to automate and manage your IT infrastructure and applications using AnsibleKey FeaturesDevelop Ansible automation use cases by automating day-to-day IT and application operationsUse Ansible to automate private and public cloud, application containers, and container platformsImprove your DevOps workflow with AnsibleBook DescriptionGet ready to leverage the power of Ansible's wide applicability to automate and manage IT infrastructure with Ansible for Real-Life Automation. This book will guide you in setting up and managing the free and open source automation tool and remote-managed nodes in the production and dev/staging environments.Starting with its installation and deployment, you'll learn automation using simple use cases in your workplace. You'll go beyond just Linux machines to use Ansible to automate Microsoft Windows machines, network devices, and private and public cloud platforms such as VMWare, AWS, and GCP. As you progress through the chapters, you'll integrate Ansible into your DevOps workflow and deal with application container management and container platforms such as Kubernetes. This Ansible book also contains a detailed introduction to Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform to help you get up to speed with Red Hat AAP and integration with CI/CD and ITSM.What's more, you'll implement efficient automation solutions while learning best practices and methods to secure sensitive data using Ansible Vault and alternatives to automate non-supported platforms and operations using raw commands, command modules, and REST API calls.By the end of this book, you'll be proficient in identifying and developing real-life automation use cases using Ansible.What you will learnExplore real-life IT automation use cases and employ Ansible for automationDevelop playbooks with best practices for production environmentsApproach different automation use cases with the most suitable methodsUse Ansible for infrastructure management and automate VMWare, AWS, and GCPIntegrate Ansible with Terraform, Jenkins, OpenShift, and KubernetesManage container platforms such as Kubernetes and OpenShift with AnsibleGet to know the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform and its capabilitiesWho this book is forThis book is for DevOps and systems engineers looking to adopt Ansible as their automation tool. To get started with this book, basic knowledge of Linux is necessary, along with an understanding of how tasks are done the manual way before setting out to automate them.
AnswerDash (Abridged)
by Elie Ofek Jeffrey D. ShulmanIt is 2014 and AnswerDash, a startup backed by venture capital, has not seen the widespread adoption of their online self-service customer support solution that they were expecting based on early success in helping clients save and generate substantial amounts of money. Dr. Jacob O. Wobbrock and Dr. Andrew J. Ko are revisiting their go to market strategy to determine how to build a viable business out of their groundbreaking technology. The case raises issues in entrepreneurship and B2B marketing such as analyzing economic value to the customer, designing optimal price metrics, aligning pricing with marketing strategy, customer life-time value, organizational selling, and influencing innovation adoption.