Lesson 4
Dear Taku,
Thank you for your fourth message. My comments follow.
Sincerely,
Prof. Sue Garreis
Dear Professor M.Susan Garreis,
Thank you for your reply and corrections of my English.
Replies to the questions.
>What color are they?
They are two brown animals, and three beige animals .
>What is your favorite food to eat in the summer?
In the summer my favorite food is kakigouri flavor and strawberry.
>>My goodness! That sounds good!
>Please tell me if you see the italics for all the corrections in this message.
Yes, I see.
>>Thank you.
>If yes, please tell me about the trip.
I went to Isikawa prefecture.
> What is a big Japanese holiday in the spring or summer?
It is Tanabata on July 7.
>>I read the Wikipedia page about Tanabata. I learned a lot!
>>I have heard of origami cranes. I have a few of my own.
>>I did not know that they are used during Tanabata.
>What is the weather like in Japan? Right now in my part of the US, it is hot and humid.
The weather is hot.
>>So sorry! I hope you find a way to get cool.
>Did you feel the earthquake that happened over the weekend?
Yes’ I did. I was surprised to have shaken when I was sleeping.
>>I am glad you were ok.
>>I guess you have felt many earthquakes.
Homework
>>To keep me straight, I will state that this is the homework from the third lesson.
1. Does Japan's Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission have a website?
What is its URL?
Yes, does it. The web of Japanese Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission exists.
The URL:s as follow: http://www.fsa.go.jp/sesc/
>>Thank you for the link.
2. Name one way the NYSE is different from Japan's JPX.
When Japan compared to the United States, that authority is weak.
>>Thank you.
3. In yen, what is NTT's operating income for the year ended March 31, 2014?
The operating income NTT’s is 1,213,653,000,000 yen
>>Correct.
4 A. What financial information does McDonald's of Japan have at its website?
It posts McDonald's of Japan's financial statements.
4 B. What financial information does McDonald's USA have at its website?
In McDonald’s USA site,it is using charts and images.
>>They use a lot of charts and images.
>>They post financial statements, a graph of the stock price (on the first page), other shareholder information, tools for investors, webcasts and podcasts. These items appeared on a list on the right-hand side above "Events Calendar."
4 C. Have you ever eaten at McDonald's? What did you eat? Did you like the food?
Yes, I have.
I have eaten a hamburger, potatoes (do you mean fries?), a shake, etc.
I like Big Mac!
>>They are delicious!
5. How does the flow of accounting information over the Internet help corporations
and investors?
Corporations and investors can see information easily over the Internet.
>>Yes. And so much information helps investors and others make better decisions.
6. How easy was this lesson for you?
The accounting was: Somewhat hard
The English was: Very hard
>>Thank you for the feedback.
Thank you for reading my e-mail.
Sincerely,
Taku.