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An economic analysis of the Brazilian value-added tax
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1978)
The basic objectives of this study are to evaluate, in the light of the value-added tax theory and nature, the Brazilian experience with this form of taxation. Conceptually, under the value-added tax (VAT), only the net output of the business...
A managerial-economics analysis of selected Midwestern Class I motor common carriers of refrigerated commodities
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1966)
At least 60 per cent of the food consumed in this country requires temperature control in the distribution process. Although regulated motor carriers transport important quantities of perishable products, the organisational characteristics, business...
An analysis of record systems for farm management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1968)
program were investigated and solutions were set forth. The determination of the value of unpaid inputs was standardized by relating the value to externally determined values. The solution to the cost allocation problem was based upon the use of standards...
An analysis of the income averaging provision of the Tax Reform Act of 1969
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1975)
"Objectives of the study: The principle objectives of this study are: (1) To trace the evolution of the income averaging law from its beginning, in 1939, to the present. (2) To explain the practical application of income ...
Agricultural loan evaluation with discriminant analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1970)
As each year passes, the farmers' needs for adequate credit adapted to their particular type of businesses, become more evident, The shift in the past half century to a mechanized agriculture has greatly increased farm credit needs. The total real...
Investor capital, taxes and the structure of cattle feeding
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1974)
The study found that nonagricultural investors are providing a sizeable and increasing share of the risk capital that finances the nation's fed beef production. The entry of nonagricultural investors is occurring even ...
The development and evaluation of a method of estimating Missouri country farm income from secondary data
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1962)
"Specific objectives: There are discrepancies in farm income between counties in a given state. The extent and nature of these discrepancies are concealed when income is aggregated into a single figure for the state. The ...
Federal crop insurance -- a case study in Audrain County, Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1972)
"Net farm income varies greatly from year to year and uncertainty of income is a characteristic of the farm business. Although the total production of agricultural products indicates a trend toward stability, there is considerable variations...
Factors influencing use of split-lines of credit and internal capital rationing among PCA borrowers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1984)
Farmers’ use of credit has been studied extensively because debt capital is an integral part of present-day agricultural financial management. However, very little is known about split-lines of credit or multiple sources ...
Alternate methods of coordination for agricultural producers
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1971)
"Every economic system must perform three basic functions; it must decide: (1) what goods and services will be produced; (2) how they are to be produced, that is, by whom, and with what resources and in what technological ...
An analysis of farm type classification systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1971)
Several land grant universities have programs in operation to analyze farm records. The analysis results are used by farm firms as organizational guides and as a tool to locate strong and weak parts of the firm's business. Segregation of the records...
Trade barriers to grain cooperatives in exporting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1986)
The objective of this study was to determine if there were any barriers to grain cooperatives in exporting. Barriers are obstacles associated with the structure of the market. Data compiled to determine if any barriers ...
An analysis of livestock marketing patterns in Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1960)
"Missouri is fortunate in its strategic location near the heart of the grain belt east of the Great plains cattle producing areas and on the western fringe of concentrated centers of population. A combination of favorable ...
Work stock management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)
The object of this investigation is to arrive at some conclusion or determine, if possible, the most satisfactory means or methods of management of the work stock or work animals on the farms in actual operation.
Risk reduction in financing large swine confinement systems
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1977)
"The objectives of this study are: (1) To compare selected loan lengths and the resulting impact on a swine confinement system. (2) To observe the effects of different leverage ratios on a swine confinement system. (3) To ...
Investigations of rural conditions in Boone County, Missouri, as related to the county farm adviser
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1916)
The agricultural development of the past five years has established in thirty-three states of the union outside of the southern states "County Agricultural Agents" or "Farm Advisers" whose duty it is to live in the county ...
An analysis of the agricultural base and potential in State Economic Area 2b in northeast Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1965)
different products. The final part of the analysis involved an effort to establish an optimum farm size, and to project the number and type of farms that could exist in the area based on land capabilities and cost economies at a theoretical optimal level...
Social indicators of efficiency and equity convergence in four distressed regions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1972)
Objectives: The primary objective of this study is to develop a rationale for evaluating social alternatives. Basically this involves formulating a set of social characteristics (social indicators) which mirror or proxy ...
Potential of India as a net exporter of cotton and cotton textile goods
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1965)
at a faster rate on a larger base year yield in most countries than in India due to greater adoption of improved technology. India had the largest cotton acreage but lowest yield among the main producers. The second objective was to analyze cotton...
Farm investment analysis--hand-calculated comparative budgeting and computerized five-year transitional budgeting
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1974)
of the "present system" of farm organization by applying selected crop and livestock enterprise standards which also are used in computing each alternative plan chosen for comparisons. In each case, computations are based upon some typical future year in which...