BNET Business Dictionary

Business Definition for: Notes To The Accounts

  • an explanation of particular items in a set of accounts

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Notes from the Director, Air Force Accounting and Finance Office
Great news for the AF Government Travel Card GTC program T The "percent of dollars delinquent" for the months of March and April was 1.6% and 1.8% respectively, compared to the DoD goal of 2%. Additionally, the other two metrics established for the program are the number of payments received...
Tags: accounting, Air Force, FINANCE, Government, PRODUCTIVITY, U.S. Department of Defense
Research articles 2005-06-22
SERCO GROUP PLC - Filing of ITNET plc 2004 Accounts.
Serco Group plc Filing of ITNET plc 2004 Accounts Serco Group plc ("Serco") has filed the 2004 accounts for ITNET plc ("ITNET"). Serco acquired ITNET in February 2005. ITNET's results for 2004 reflect the amicable settlement of the dispute with...
Tags: Serco Group Plc.
Research articles 2005-08-01
Obama, CNN Twitter accounts hacked
Social networking tool Twitter was hit by a major hacker attack on Monday, with several "high profile" accounts -- including that of President-elect Barack Obama -- taken over by computer criminals, the firm said. The hackers then impersonated a series of famous users by sending out fake, sometimes embarrassing messages....
News items 2009-08-07
Facebook Marketing: College Prowler Caught Using Fake Accounts and Facebook Groups
In what could be remembered as one of the larger exposés of aggressive viral marketing tactics on Facebook to date, a recruiter in the Butler University admissions department has unearthed evidence that college guide book publisher College Prowler has been using Facebook Groups, fake Facebook accounts, and savvy understanding of...
News items 2009-08-07
Health Savings Accounts: Much Ado About Nothing
Perhaps because the Republicans are now in the minority, their favorite reform ideaâ€"consumer-directed health plans CDHPsâ€"has not attracted much attention lately.  But a new proposal in the U.S. Senate to put new limits on health savings accounts HSAs might revive this debate. As you’ll recall, CDHPs combine...
Tags: Health Savings Account, Health Care, CDHP, Benefits, Healthcare, Vertical Industries, Human Resources, Ken Terry
Blog posts 2009-06-29
The Vanishing American Consumer
Have Americans given up "retail therapy" for good? A permanent shift could be good for many strapped households — but would spell bad news for the recovery. American consumers have awakened, bolt upright, with belated sticker shock (“I bought what!? I spent how much!?”), from a shopping spree that’s...
Tags: Consumer, China, Job, Economist, Income, MoneyWatch, American, Obama Administration, Manufacturing, Recruitment & Selection, Personal Finance, Human Resources, Workforce Management, One Year Later, Richard Conniff, CBS MoneyWatch.com, Spending, Lehman Bros., Recession, Conference Board, Ken Goldstein, Scott Hoyt, Geoffrey Miller, Spent, David Laibson, William Galston, Brookings Institution, Harvard, Economy, Sherle Schwenninger, New America Foundation, Peter Morici, Sue Helper, GDP
Articles 2009-09-15
NAB raises US$500 million notes in the US.(National Australia Bank)(Brief Article)
Apr 04, 2005 (The Australian Financial Markets Newsletter - INSTO - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Market volatility failed to prevent National Australia Bank from raising $US500 million in the US. Accounts were scaled back after the lead managers collected $US Apr 04, 2005 (The Australian Financial...
Tags: Market Volatility
Research articles 2005-04-04
Forget me notes: the millions waiting to be claimed.
Feb 1, 2002 The Sydney Morning Herald ABIX via COMTEX -- The Australian Government is holding more than $A139m in unclaimed funds sent by banks, credit unions, and building societies. However, those with a legitimate claim to the funds are unaware, and have simply...
Tags: Westpac Banking Corp.
Research articles 2002-01-31
College Kids and Credit Cards: What Every Parent Needs to Know
The plastic providers have one more chance to lure in college students before next year's law prevents them. Here's how to make your kid "card smart." The era of “No Student Left Behind: Credit Card Edition” will come to an end early next year, thanks to the new credit...
Tags: Card, Credit Card, Credit History, Student, MoneyWatch, College Kid, Sales Channel, Financial Services, Sales, Payment, Credit.com, Gerri Detweiler, Wells Fargo, Discover, Debit Card, Sallie Mae, Bankrate.com, Greg McBride, Stacey Bradford, Family Finance, MoneySmart, Adam Levin, Credit Unions, Credit Score, Credit Report, Identity Theft, Barbara Bedway
Articles 2009-09-10
Fidelity Makes the Case Against the 401(k)
Fidelity just released its quarterly analysis of accounts in the 17,500 401k plans it administers. The nation's number one administrator and manager of 401k assets reports that the balance in its average account rose 13.5% to $53,900--a nice jump. Then, in an odd follow-up feature, it listed what its analysts...
Tags: 401(k) Plan, Fidelity Investments, Worker, 401(k), Retirement Plans, Personal Finance, Investment, Human Resources, Benefits, Finance, Eric Schurenberg
Blog posts 2009-08-14
No Fun League: The NFL Reveals Its Social Media Policy
Last week, Chad Ochocinco revealed his plan to circumvent NFL rules and tweet during games. This afternoon, the NFL informed teams of its social media policy, and it appears Ochocinco's plot to hand signal a fan in the stands and have him or her update...
Tags: game, Social Media, NFL
News items 2009-09-01
Twitter passes MySpace in the UK: but is it a blip or a trend?
In the last week of August the microblogging website proved more popular in the UK than MySpace. Though it might be worse than that for Murdoch's baby Is that MySpace in the rear-view mirror, Twitter users may wonder? Why, yes, it is, at least in the UK. According...
Tags: MySpace, Twitter Inc., Hitwise
News items 2009-09-02
Twitter's Visit to the Shrink
At a dinner party with several close friends recently, the conversation turned to Twitter, and a debate ensued over whether the micro-blogging service had any value beyond serving as a narrow marketing outlet for people with something to promote. Those of us at the dinner have extensive...
Tags: Twitter, Strategy, Marketing Research, Management, Marketing, David Weir
Blog posts 2009-06-10
Simplicity Manufacturing Inc - Business Notes - to acquire Snapper Inc. assets from Metromedia International Group Inc - Brief Article
Simplicity Manufacturing Inc., Port Washington, Wis., a manufacturer of lawn and garden equipment for both the residential and commercial markets, said it will buy substantially all of the assets and certain liabilities of Snapper Inc. from Metromedia International Group Inc. Simplicity will reportedly pay $73.3 million in cash and assume...
Tags: Metromedia International Group Inc.
Research articles 2002-12-01
P21 helps distributor cut AR days.(TECH NOTES)(E.F. Bailey Co.)(Brief Article)
Two and a half months after meeting with a Prophet 21 Application Consultant, distributor E.F. Bailey Co. saw accounts receivable days drop by 31 percent, and profit points increase by 1.5 percent, according to the distributor and Prophet 21. One of Prophet 21's Professional Services offerings,...
Tags: Prophet 21 Inc.
Research articles 2005-08-01
The War Against Tobacco Slows
This post was written by Maggie Mahar and Niko Karvounis 2007 marked the first time in 50 years that less than 20% of Americans smoked.  This is the good news. The bad news is that, just as the battle against smoking has entered what may be its most critical, final...
News items 2009-08-07
Notes To Consolidated Financial Statements
This article presents the policies which are adopted by International Business Machines Corp. regarding consolidation of its annual accounts, the appropriate use of estimates in accounting, the revenue recognition in terms of services, hardware business, software business, financing and multiple element arrangements. Further, it describes the policies adopted by the...
Tags: Financial, IBM Lotus Notes, Financial Statement, Hardware, IBM Corp., Revenue Recognition, Financial Statements, Operational Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Services, Finance
White papers 2003-01-01
Unclaimed super to rack up $100m fees.
Byline: Marissa Lague Apr 23, 2006 (The West Australian - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Australian superannuation research firm SuperRatings has issued a new study on fees applied to unclaimed accounts. SuperRatings CEO Jeff Bresnahan notes some $A100m in fees per annum are taken...
Tags: Australian Taxation Office, MARKETING
Research articles 2006-04-23
Robert Daskal Group. (management at the neckwear manufacturer)(Midwest Notes) (Brief Article)
Another new entry catering to the burgeoning hand-painted neckwater market is the Robert Daskal Group, which up until several months ago was known as Besley's Accessories. Daskal bought the company -- which has a long history in Chicago -- in 1987. Since then, volume has ...
Tags: Chicago, Nordstrom Inc., Saks Fifth Avenue
Research articles 1992-03-31
Notes
- The Kansas Bar Foundation recently awarded $223,500 in grants from funds generated through the Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts program. Each year, the foundation earmarks the funds for not-for-profit organizations that provide support of legal services to the disadvantaged, public education about the law, student loans...
Tags: Blue Cross Blue Shield, General Electric Co., March of Dimes
Research articles 2000-02-27
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