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25 February, 21:17

All businesses are involved in three types of activities-financing, investing, and operating. Listed below are the names and descriptions of companies in several different industries. Abitibi Consolidated Inc.-manufacturer and marketer of newsprintCal State-Northridge Stdt Union-university student unionOracle Corporation-computer software developer and retailerSportsco Investments-owner of the Vancouver Canucks hockey clubGrant Thornton LLP-professional accounting and business advisory firmSouthwest Airlines-discount airlineFor each of the above companies, provide examples of a financing activity, an investing activity, and an operating activity that the company likely engages in. Which of the activities that you identified in part (a) are common to most businesses? Which activities are not?

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  1. 25 February, 21:48
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    Abitibi Consolidated Inc.-manufacturer and marketer of newsprint

    operating: payment of utilities

    investing: purchase of factory equipment

    financing: issue of shares

    Cal State-Northridge Stdt Union-university student union

    operating: wages to the employees

    investing: purchase of a building

    financing: signing of a promissory note

    Oracle Corporation-computer software developer and retailer

    operating: delevopment of software

    investing: purchase of computer equipmnet

    financing: dividends declared

    Sportsco Investments-owner of the Vancouver Canucks hockey club

    operating: ticket sales

    investing: improvement on the stadium

    financing: bank loan

    Grant Thornton LLP-professional accounting and business advisory firm

    operating: accounting services

    investing: purchase of bonds

    financing: bonds

    Southwest Airlines-discount airline

    operating: insurance

    investing: sale of a plain

    financing: issue of bonds

    Most business have in common

    the payment of wages, taxes, rent and insurance.

    Also the purchase or sale of equipment

    And the issue of debt in form of bonds or a promissory note.

    Explanation:

    operating: From the daily business main activity.

    investing: Mostly, from long term assets and investment

    financing: Mostly, from equity and liaiblities transaction which involves receive funds in exchange of interest
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