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11China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …
12Time Warner — Infobox Company company name =Time Warner Inc. company logo = company type =Public (NYSE|TWX) company slogan = foundation =Merger between Time Inc. and Warner Communications (1990); subsequently purchased by AOL (2001) location =Chicago (main)… …
13International Financial Reporting Standards — (IFRS) are standards and interpretations adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). Many of the standards forming part of IFRS are known by the older name of International Accounting Standards (IAS). IAS were issued between… …
14brands — Intangible assets, such as a product or company name, sign, symbol, design, or reputation, which if operated in combination will lead to greater benefits from the sales or service through brand differentiation. The accounting treatment for brands …
15Calendar of 1996 — ▪ 1997 JANUARY JANUARY 1 King Fahd cedes power Still experiencing the effects of a stroke suffered in November 1995, Saudi Arabia s King Fahd, who also held the post of prime minister, ceded temporary power to Crown Prince Abdullah,… …
16Bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers — Lehman Brothers filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on September 15, 2008. The bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers is the largest bankruptcy filing in U.S. history with Lehman holding over $600 billion in assets. [cite web… …
17equity method — A method of accounting for associated undertakings in which the investor initially discloses in its financial statements the amount of the investment at its cost, identifying any goodwill arising. In subsequent periods the carrying amount is… …
18Mergers and acquisitions — Merger redirects here. For other uses, see Merge (disambiguation). For other uses of acquisition , see Acquisition (disambiguation). Accountancy Key concepts Accountant · Accounting period · Bookkeeping · Cash and accrual basis …
19Timeline of Afghanistan (November 2002) — NOTOC This is a timeline of the history of Afghanistan in November 2002. The list is not complete and you are welcome to expand it. Friday, November 1, 2002 About 60 kilometers east of Khost, in Gardez, three rockets exploded just after midnight… …
20Historical cost — Accountancy Key concepts Accountant · Accounting period · Bookkeeping · Cash and accrual basis · Cash flow management · Chart of accounts  …
