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Accounting for Decision Makers

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  KT partners, a Hong Kong-based small private equity firm, are considering investing in JL Foods plc. However, in light of recent global socio-political developments, the firm is concerned about the investment's suitability and has solicited your services as an advisor. Your opinion needs to be provided in the form of a report,  limited to 1000 words,  and addressed to Ben Burns, the CEO of KT partners. It should analyze the above financial statements using the various ratios introduced in the module and other necessary research. The proportions need to be presented as a table, as part of the appendices and do not count toward the word limit.  (60 marks) Your colleague is very dismissive of your analysis and argues that profits/losses are nothing more than the construction of an accountant. They are based on what the accountant can and chooses to measure and should not, therefore, be the basis for judging a company. Write a note in  no more than 500 words ...

Political gods in Four Counties in Nyanza

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  Photo:  Migori Governor, Hon. Zachary Okoth Obado  During Azimio rallies at Awendo (Sony stadium), Migori town(Posta ground), and Nyatike (Wath Onger) on Thursday 30 th June 2022, Hon. John Mbadi used a biblical analogy to refer to political leaders who do not belong to the ODM party in four counties in Nyanza (Siaya, Kisumu, Homabay, and Migori). Hon. Mbadi compared the Luo community to people who forgot so quickly, like the Israelites. God freed from Egypt after many years of slavery but still made their own gods. He used Moses to refer to Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga has struggled for the Luo community for many years to better their lives through his journey to State House (presidency).  Now, when Rt. Hon. Raila Odinga has support from other communities for the journey to Canaan (State House); it is when some Luo leaders do not want to support him. Hon. Mbadi compared these leaders with the gods Israelites made when Moses went to receive the Ten Commandments from God ...

What is Monkeypox?

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  Introduction Photo Courtesy: Oladimeji Adebayo In the past few months, cases of monkeypox have been increasing in Europe and United States. For instance, about two hundred cases  of  monkeypox  disease have been reported in the United States and Europe. Some people might have heard about the disease before. However, in some parts of the world, 'monkey pox' is a new disease. So, what is monkeypox? This is an uncommon ailment. It is caused by the monkey virus, grouped under the family of proxviridae and orthopoxvirus genus. This genus also comprises the variola virus, responsible for smallpox infections. Other viruses in this genus encompass the cowpox virus and vaccinia virus (this virus is exploited in making a vaccine for smallpox). The name of the disease (monkeypox) originated from a monkey . In 1958, pox-like epidemics occurred in a group of monkeys kept for scientific research, and that is how the disease was named monkeypox. The first monkeypox infe...

Impact of Antifederalists on the USA Constitution

  Introduction The Antifederalists were composed of individuals who contradicted the endorsement of the constitution. Though they were not adequately organized compared to federalists, they were great leaders among them who were protuberant in state politics. These great Antifederalists were political elites such as Smith Melancton from New York, Winthrop James of Massachusetts, Mason George, and Henry Patrick from Virginia (U.S. History, par. 2). Moreover, a large group of ordinary American citizens supported these Antifederalists. Most of them were yeomen farmers who dominated rural America. The Antifederalists had different opinions on their opposition to the ratification of the American Constitution. However, they shared a core view of the politics of America. The Antifederalists thought that the main jeopardy for the future of the United States of America depended on the potential U.S. government to become a corrupt country and grab more power until U.S. government totalitar...

Application for YALI Regional Leadership Center Program, Cohorts 43, 44, and 45

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  An alumnus receives a certificate after the completion of the training  Warren Bennis once said, "The most dangerous leadership myth is that leaders are born-that there is a genetic factor to leadership. That's nonsense; in fact, the opposite is true. Leaders are made rather than born." With this in mind, are you someone who wants to acquire relevant skills to develop your community or self-development? You are not necessarily to be in political positions to change people's lives in your community. You can join the young people out there to develop different policies to change the status quo. If you are that person, the YALI program is the best program for you. Alumani at Ruiri Prison Training College  So, what is YALI? It is an abbreviation of Young African Leaders Initiative. The program was launched by the former president of the United States of America, Barrack Obama, to invest in future leaders in Africa. Based on statistics, about one out of three Africans ...