In-Sourcing (In-House Development) Uses the Professional Expertise Within an Organization

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In-sourcing (in-house development) uses the professional expertise within an organization to develop and maintain its information technology systems. In-sourcing has been instrumental in creating a viable supply of IT professionals and in creating a better quality workforce combining both technical and business skills.

Understand policy tools available to governments to maintain fixed exchange rates.

Recognize the role of international trade in determining exchange rates.

Understand the principles of exchange rates and their classifications (flexible, fixed, managed floating).

Analyze the impact of exchange rate systems on international trade and financial transactions.

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Definitions:

Full-Accrual Totals

The sums that reflect all transactions recorded in accordance with the accrual basis of accounting, including revenues when earned and expenses when incurred.

Consolidation Worksheet

A tool used in accounting to combine the financial statements of a parent company and its subsidiaries into a single set of statements.

Fair Value

The estimated price at which an asset or liability could be exchanged between knowledgeable, willing parties in an arm's length transaction.

Book Value

The net value of a company's assets minus its liabilities, often used as a measure of the company's worth on its balance sheet.