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Jan. 14, 2012

Sunil Thukral and 1 other person answered this question

What are the differences between GAAP accounting and IFRS accounting?

In the U.S., the companies are unable to report under IFRS till the time SEC provides a formal green light to allow the companies to report using IFRS. The initial decision was supposed to come 2011, but this decision has been delayed till sometime in ... more

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Oct. 10, 2011

Steve Lake and 2 other people answered this question

German economy: what makes the German economy so successful?

Germany is the largest exporter of luxury vehicles such as Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, BMW not to mention numerous takeover acquisitions for other European firms like Land Rover. In other words, it's a master in creation and ensuring sustainability of it's prestigious brands. They specialize in ... more

Oct. 9, 2011

Tim Rock asked a question

How much of an impact does government regulation have upon your business, and on what scale?

Aug. 17, 2011

Bob Gately and 2 other people answered this question

Obama economic plan: what are the basics of Obama's economic plan?

The Obama supporters have stopped using the line, "Bush drove the economy into the ditch." I think I know why; Obama is now driving the economy eastward in the ditch next to the road to Utopia. However, European leaders are in their cars heading westward ... more

April 16, 2011

Michael Hill answered this question

How can very regulated industries like finance or pharmaceuticals use social media?

I think there is a real opportunity for finance companies to enhance their reputations and build consumer trust in their brands by making better use of social media. The UK's regulations for complaint handling are almost certainly the most prescriptive in the world (Australia, New ... more

Jan. 5, 2011

Richard Piatkowski answered this question

What are the specific regulatory practices in VoIP?

Roy,
As far as I am aware, there are no regulatory requirements around VoIP. If you are talking about pushing calls over the public internet, then only China seems to have an aversion to this, as they want to retain control with the three main ... more

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Dec. 21, 2010

Robin Goodchild answered this question

Will the new Net Neutrality rules have any effect on online businesses?

It depends on what the site is serving, but generally I'd suggest yes.
The issue is not whether or not a business can or can not have a website, but what the user experiences based upon how much they paid and/or the business paid to get ... more

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Dec. 17, 2010

Scott Wright and 1 other person answered this question

What's the Data Protection Act?

Heather has hit the nail on the head however since your question did not specify a geography some of the following may also apply to you:
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Argentina Personal Data Protection Act
Austria Data Protection Act
Colima Personal Data Protection Law (Decree No. ... more

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Dec. 17, 2010

Emma Boyd asked a question

What are the guidelines to deciding whether an ad is deceptive?

Dec. 3, 2010

Jessica Howard asked a question

How can you be sure that your products are 'fair trade?'

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Dec. 2, 2010

Dal Watson answered this question

What tax codes/rules apply to pre-tax employee benefits?

Follow up to answer above - the following link appears to have some really go info. on Section 125 Cafeteria Plans/Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) rules, etc.: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flexible_spending_account more

Dec. 2, 2010

Dal Watson answered this question

'Pay or play' penalties?

Follow up to answer above - Additionally, Small businesses employing fewer than 25 employees with average wages of up to $50,000 may be eligible for a new tax credit that would subsidize up to 35% of the cost of a group health insurance plan. This ... more

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