Accounting Principles and Relationships
Accounting Principles
The basic accounting principles governing financial statement preparation are crucial for firm performance. These statements assume the company’s continued operation. Key principles include:
- Accrual: Records transactions when they occur, not when cash changes hands.
- Consistency: Maintains consistent criteria over time, with changes disclosed.
- Prudence: Applies caution in estimates, recognizing benefits at the closing date and losses as soon as known.
- Non-Compensation: Prohibits
Procurement and Purchasing Process
Procurement and Supply
This involves a series of business processes for acquiring goods and services. The key activities include:
- Needs Calculation
- Purchase or Acquisition
- Procurement
- Storage
- Distribution
- Stock Control
- Waste Location
Procurement Objectives
- Ensure a consistent flow of necessary materials, supplies, and services.
- Minimize stock investment and losses.
- Maintain appropriate quality standards.
- Secure and retain competent suppliers.
Supply Areas
- Planning
- Purchasing
- Warehouse
- Inventory Management
Importance
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Supply and Demand in 19th-Century Industrialization
Demand Growth
Growing populations with rising per capita incomes fueled consumption. Industrial goods prices fell more than agricultural prices, favoring industrial product consumption, assuming positive income trends.
Consumption Patterns
Consumption habits and patterns shifted, mirroring trends in England, though with varying intensity. A “consumer revolution” emerged in advanced European nations from the late 18th century, transforming into a “consumer
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ITEM 9: The Economy in the Interwar Period
1. The Economy in the 1920s
1.1 The Impact of World War I on Europe’s Economic Stagnation
Economically, World War I wreaked havoc in much of Europe. France lost 30% of its wealth, the UK 32%, Germany 22%, and Italy 26%. The old continent was unable to supply its overseas markets, lost its economic hegemony, and became dependent on the United States. After the war, the European allies owed 11,100 million (7,200 to the UK and U.S.). This debt was a great difficulty
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Sales Promotion Concepts
Means to stimulate demand, supplement advertising, and facilitate personal sales.
Importance of Sales Promotion
It complements advertising and encourages purchases.
Structure of Sales Promotion
Categories
- Service agencies
- Promotional agencies
- Marketing entities
Consumer Strategies
- Prize coupons
- Price cuts
- Offers
- Samples
- Contests and sweepstakes
Main Objective of Awards
Convince the customer to buy a product upon sight.
What is a Prize?
It is merchandise offered at a reduced cost to the company
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Employment and Capital Growth: A Circular Relationship
For employment and capital increase, the economy must grow, establishing a circular relationship because they are both cause and result of growth. The roles of institutions, social organization, and the presence of entrepreneurs are important. Economic upgrades encompass industry and agriculture, with companies establishing partnerships. Plotting development precisely is impossible.
Characteristics of Economic Growth
Spatially Limited: Only a small