Inventory, ERP, and Forensic Accounting: Six Case Studies
This paper deals with a range of case studies which examine the importance of having a variety of internal controls in order to achieve the fiscal health of a given business. Thus, it's crucial for a business to be able to have proper data management, forensic accounting and other tools in order to achieve high efficiency.
Managerial accounting principles and applications
This paper goes over some issues and concepts in capital budgeting. This paper has an explanation of the weighted average cost of capital, net present value and internal rate of return. There are questions as well about a company, and whether it is worth buying the company's stock, or buying its bonds.
Skywest airline case study
The company was founded with a vision to be able to connect passengers to smaller airports and smaller routes. It objectives were to maintain a high level of customer service, develop and maintain a strong safety image, maximize on-time arrivals and acquire new aircraft in order to service their customers without compromising their ‘scope' contracts.
The company sought to achieve this vision by using strategies, and having alliances and partnerships with other major airlines, and to this end was successful in doing so. Currently, the company envisions itself serving emerging markets such as China, Brazil and Mexico.
Corporate Strategy
The company, SkyWest has been looking at a variety of strategies concerning with how the business environment has been. Initially with the set up of the business in 1972 the company was looking at stability and expansion in terms of alliances, increasing internal capabilities at the same time. The initial step it took was to acquire a company by the name of Sun Aire, which was an external expansion, followed by an alliance with Western Airlines, and then internal expansion by going public and expanding its ownership strength.