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Sour cream Sour cream (in North American English, Australian English and New Zealand English) or soured cream (British English) is a dairy product obtained by fermenting regular cream with certain kinds of lactic acid bacteria. The bacterial culture, which is introduced either deliberately or naturally, sours and thickens the cream.
Careful with That Axe, Eugene "Careful with That Axe, Eugene" is an instrumental piece by the British rock band Pink Floyd. It was recorded in November 1968 and released as the B-side to the single "Point Me at the Sky", and featured on the 1971 compilation album Relics.
Management Management (or managing) is the administration of an organization, whether it is a business, a non-profit organization, or a government body. It is the art and science of managing resources of the business.
Indian Accounting Standards Indian Accounting Standard (abbreviated as Ind-AS) is the Accounting standard adopted by companies in India and issued under the supervision of Accounting Standards Board (ASB) which was constituted as a body in the year 1977. ASB is a committee under Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) which consists of representatives from government department, academicians, other professional bodies viz.
Nicotine Nicotine is a naturally produced alkaloid in the nightshade family of plants (most predominantly in tobacco and Duboisia hopwoodii) and is widely used recreationally as a stimulant and anxiolytic. As a pharmaceutical drug, it is used for smoking cessation to relieve withdrawal symptoms.
Imported from Europe Imported from Europe is an album by saxophonist Stan Getz which was released on the Verve label in 1959.\n\n\n== Reception ==\nThe Allmusic review by Jason Ankeny stated: "Imported from Europe channels the frosty ambience of its geographic origins to create one of Getz's most evocative efforts -- a decisively modern and cerebral session, it's nevertheless humanized by the warm, rich tone of Getz's tenor sax".
E-commerce Commerce is the exchange of goods and services, especially on a large scale.\n\n\n== Etymology ==\nThe English-language word commerce has been derived from the Latin word commercium, from com ("together") and merx ("merchandise").
Engineered wood Engineered wood, also called mass timber, composite wood, man-made wood, or manufactured board, includes a range of derivative wood products which are manufactured by binding or fixing the strands, particles, fibres, or veneers or boards of wood, together with adhesives, or other methods of fixation to form composite material. The panels vary in size but can range upwards of 64 by 8 feet (19.5 by 2.4 m) and in the case of cross-laminated timber (CLT) can be of any thickness from a few inches to 16 inches (410 mm) or more.
Raw material A raw material, also known as a feedstock, unprocessed material, or primary commodity, is a basic material that is used to produce goods, finished goods, energy, or intermediate materials that are feedstock for future finished products. As feedstock, the term connotes these materials are bottleneck assets and are required to produce other products.
Marketplace A marketplace or market place is a location where people regularly gather for the purchase and sale of provisions, livestock, and other goods. In different parts of the world, a marketplace may be described as a souk (from the Arabic), bazaar (from the Persian), a fixed mercado (Spanish), or itinerant tianguis (Mexico), or palengke (Philippines).
Market value Market value or OMV (Open Market Valuation) is the price at which an asset would trade in a competitive auction setting. Market value is often used interchangeably with open market value, fair value or fair market value, although these terms have distinct definitions in different standards, and differ in some circumstances.
2000s energy crisis From the mid-1980s to September 2003, the inflation-adjusted price of a barrel of crude oil on NYMEX was generally under US$25/barrel in 2008 dollars. During 2003, the price rose above $30, reached $60 by 11 August 2005, and peaked at $147.30 in July 2008.
Profit margin Profit margin is a measure of profitability. It is calculated by finding the profit as a percentage of the revenue.
Tolling (law) Tolling is a legal doctrine that allows for the pausing or delaying of the running of the period of time set forth by a statute of limitations, such that a lawsuit may potentially be filed even after the statute of limitations has run. Although grounds for tolling the statute of limitations vary by jurisdiction, common grounds include:\nThe plaintiff was a minor at the time a cause of action accrued.
Price war Price war is "commercial competition characterized by the repeated cutting of prices below those of competitors". One competitor will lower its price, then others will lower their prices to match.
Sea level rise Tide gauge measurements show that the current global sea level rise began at the start of the 20th century. Between 1901 and 2018, the globally averaged sea level rose by 15–25 cm (6–10 in).
Ionizing radiation Ionizing radiation (or ionising radiation), including nuclear radiation, consists of subatomic particles or electromagnetic waves that have sufficient energy to ionize atoms or molecules by detaching electrons from them. The particles generally travel at a speed that is 99% of that of light, and the electromagnetic waves are on the high-energy portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Certified Sarbanes-Oxley Professional Certified Sarbanes-Oxley Professional (CSOXP) is a credential awarded by the governance, risk & compliance group (The GRC Group). The CSOXP credential communicates that certified professionals have the knowledge listed below:\nThe key tenets of the SOX Act\nThe history and impact of the SOX Act\nIndustry-accepted frameworks and principles\nThe role of audit committees\nAuditor independence\nConflicts of interest and codes of conduct\nWhistleblower protection and corporate fraud\nWhite collar criminal penalties\nCOSO ERM components (internal environment, objective setting, even identification, risk assessment, risk response, control activities, information and communication, and monitoring)\nSection 404 internal control documentation\nEntity-level and activity-level testing controls, techniques, effectiveness, and documentation\nSOX Section 404 project lifecycle managementAlso, the certified professionals must have 1,200 hours of related experience (over the past three years).
Investor relations Investor relations (IR) is a strategic management responsibility that is capable of integrating finance, communication, marketing and securities law compliance to enable the most effective two-way communication between a company, the financial community, and other constituencies, which ultimately contributes to a company's securities achieving fair valuation. (Adopted by the NIRI board of directors, March 2003.) The term describes the department of a company devoted to handling inquiries from shareholders and investors, as well as others who might be interested in a company's stock or financial stability.
Public float In the context of stock markets, the public float or free float represents the portion of shares of a corporation that are in the hands of public investors as opposed to locked-in shares held by promoters, company officers, controlling-interest investors, or governments. This number is sometimes seen as a better way of calculating market capitalization, because it provides a more accurate reflection (than entire market capitalization) of what public investors consider the company to be worth.
List of public corporations by market capitalization The following is a list of publicly traded companies having the greatest market capitalization. In media they are described as being the most valuable companies, a reference to their market value.Market capitalization is calculated from the share price (as recorded on selected day) multiplied by the number of outstanding shares.
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Fiscal policy In economics and political science, fiscal policy is the use of government revenue collection (taxes or tax cuts) and expenditure to influence a country's economy. The use of government revenue expenditures to influence macroeconomic variables developed in reaction to the Great Depression of the 1930s, when the previous laissez-faire approach to economic management became unworkable.
Selective disclosure Selective disclosure is a situation when a publicly traded company discloses material information to a single person, or a limited group of people or investors, as opposed to disclosing the information to all investors at the same time.\nMaterial information is roughly defined as information that would cause a reasonable investor to make a buy or sell decision.
UKG The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a sovereign country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
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Software development Software development is the process of conceiving, specifying, designing, programming, documenting, testing, and bug fixing involved in creating and maintaining applications, frameworks, or other software components. Software development involves writing and maintaining the source code, but in a broader sense, it includes all processes from the conception of the desired software through to the final manifestation of the software, typically in a planned and structured process.
Child development Child development involves the biological, psychological and emotional changes that occur in human beings between birth and the conclusion of adolescence. Childhood is divided into 3 stages of life which include early childhood, middle childhood, late childhood ( preadolescence).
Product liability Product liability is the area of law in which manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, retailers, and others who make products available to the public are held responsible for the injuries those products cause. Although the word "product" has broad connotations, product liability as an area of law is traditionally limited to products in the form of tangible personal property.
Vehicle insurance Vehicle insurance (also known as car insurance, motor insurance, or auto insurance) is insurance for cars, trucks, motorcycles, and other road vehicles. Its primary use is to provide financial protection against physical damage or bodily injury resulting from traffic collisions and against liability that could also arise from incidents in a vehicle.
Contract management A contact manager is a software program that enables users to easily store and find contact information, such as names, addresses, and telephone numbers. They are contact-centric databases that provide a fully integrated approach to tracking all information and communication activities linked to contacts.
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Risk Factors
ITEM 1A RISK FACTORS In addition to the other information contained in this Form 10-K and the exhibits hereto and the Companyapstas other filings with the SEC, the following risk factors should be considered carefully in evaluating the Companyapstas business
The Companyapstas business, financial condition or results of operation could be materially adversely affected by any of these risks or additional risks not presently known to the Company or that the Company currently deems immaterial may also adversely affect its business, financial condition, or results of operations such as: changes in the economy, including changes in inflation, tax rates and interest rates, risk associated with possible disruption in the Companyapstas operations due to terrorism and other manmade or natural disasters, future regulatory actions, legal issues or environmental matters, loss of, or changes in, executive management and changes in accounting standards which are adverse to the Company
Also, there can be no assurance that the Company has correctly identified and appropriately assessed all factors affecting our business or that the publicly available or other information with respect to these matters is complete and correct
OUR BUSINESS IS SUBJECT TO RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH CONDUCTING BUSINESS OVERSEAS International operations could be adversely affected by changes in political and economic conditions, trade protection measures, restrictions on repatriation of earnings, differing intellectual property rights and changes in regulatory requirements that restrict the sales of products or increase costs
Changes in exchange rates between the US dollar and other currencies could result in increases or decreases in earnings and may adversely affect the value of the Companyapstas assets outside the United States
Our operations are also subject to the effects of international trade agreements and regulations
Although generally these trade agreements have positive effects, they can also impose requirements that adversely affect our business, such as setting quotas on product that may be imported from a particular country into our key markets in North America
Our ability to import products in a timely and cost-effective manner may also be affected by conditions at ports or issues that otherwise affect transportation and warehousing providers, such as port and shipping capacity, labor disputes, severe weather or increased homeland security requirements in the United States or other countries
These issues could delay importation of products or require us to locate alternative ports or warehousing providers to avoid disruption to our customers
These alternatives may not be available on short notice or could result in higher transit costs, which could have an adverse impact on our business, financial conditions or results of operations
See also &quote ITEM 7A - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK &quote of this Form 10-K In addition, the Companyapstas growth strategy involves expanding sales of its products into foreign markets
There is no guarantee that our products will be accepted by foreign customers or how long it may take to develop sales of our products in these foreign markets
INCREASES IN THE PRICE OR REDUCED AVAILABILITY OF RAW MATERIALS Raw materials needed to manufacture products are obtained from numerous suppliers
Under normal market conditions, these raw materials are readily available on the open market from a variety of producers
However, from time to time the prices and availability of these raw materials fluctuate, which could impair the Companyapstas ability to procure the required raw materials for our operations or increase the cost of manufacturing our products
If the price of raw materials increases, the Company may be unable to pass these increases on to its customers and could experience reduction to its profit margins
Also, any decrease of availability of raw materials could impair our ability to meet production requirements in a timely manner
INCREASED COMPETITION IN THE MARKETS THE COMPANY SERVICES COULD IMPACT REVENUES AND EARNINGS Any change in competition may result in lost market share or reduced prices, which could result in reduced profit margins
This may impair the ability to grow or even maintain current levels of revenues and earnings
While the Company has an extensive customer base, loss of certain customers could -7- adversely affect the Companyapstas business, financial condition or results of operations until such business is replaced, and no assurances can be made that the Company would be able to regain or replace any lost customers
We are currently a &quote non-accelerated filer &quote as defined in Rule 12b-2 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Under current reporting requirements, the Company will be required to comply with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 beginning with our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year end 2006 or 2007, depending on the value of our public float as of the end of the second quarter in 2006
Section 404 will require the Company to include in its report managementapstas assessment of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of the end of the fiscal period for which the Company is filing its 10-K This report must also include disclosure of any material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting that the Company has identified
Additionally, the Companyapstas independent registered accounting firm will be required to issue a report on managementapstas assessment of its internal control over financial reporting and their evaluation of the operating effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting
The Companyapstas assessment requires it to make subjective judgments and the independent registered public accounting firm may not agree with the Companyapstas assessment
If the Company or its independent registered public accounting firm were unable to complete the assessments within the period prescribed by Section 404 and thus be unable to conclude that the internal control over financial reporting is effective, investors could lose confidence in our reported financial information, which could have an adverse effect on the market price of the Companyapstas common stock or impact the Companyapstas borrowing ability
THE INABILITY TO IDENTIFY OR COMPLETE ACQUISITIONS COULD LIMIT FUTURE GROWTH As part of its growth strategy, the Company continues to pursue acquisitions of complementary products or businesses
The ability to grow through acquisitions depends upon the Companyapstas ability to identify, negotiate, complete and integrate suitable acquisitions
The Company makes certain assumptions based on the information provided by potential acquisition candidates and also conducts due diligence to ensure the information provided is accurate and based on reasonable assumptions, but the Company may be unable to realize the anticipated benefits from an acquisition or predict accurately how an acquisition will ultimately affect the business, financial condition or results of operations
DEMAND FOR NEW PRODUCTS AND THE INABILITY TO DEVELOP AND INTRODUCE NEW COMPETITIVE PRODUCTS AT FAVORABLE PROFIT MARGINS COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE COMPANY &apos S PERFORMANCE AND PROSPECTS FOR FUTURE GROWTH AND THE COMPANY WOULD NOT BE POSITIONED TO MAINTAIN CURRENT LEVELS OF REVENUES AND EARNINGS The uncertainties associated with developing and introducing new products, such as market demand and costs of development and production, may impede the successful development and introduction of new products on a successful basis
Acceptance of the new products may not meet sales expectations due to several factors, such as the Companyapstas failure to accurately predict market demand or its inability to resolve technical issues in a timely and cost-effective manner
Additionally, the inability to develop new products on a timely basis could result in loss of business to competitors
THE COMPANY COULD BE SUBJECT TO LITIGATION WHICH COULD HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE COMPANY &apos S BUSINESS, FINANCIAL CONDITION OR RESULTS OF OPERATIONS From time to time, the Companyapstas operations are parties to or targets of lawsuits, claims, investigations and proceedings, including product liability, personal injury, patent and intellectual property, commercial, contract, environmental and employment matters, which are defended and settled in the ordinary course of business
While the Company is unable to predict the outcome of any of these matters, it does not believe, based upon currently available information, that the resolution of any pending matter will have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations