Academic papers on Accounting & Personal Finance

AOL Time Warner
This 7 page paper examines the financial position of AOL Time Warner using the 2002 annual report and ratio analysis. The paper considers the impact of the merger, the lack of positive results and also looks to other factors, such as changes in...
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The Meaning of the High Unemployment Rate
This 4 page paper looks at the high unemployment rate and what is means in today's economy. The unemployment rate is discussed historically. The recessions of the early nineties and early 2000's are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 3...
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Alcoa Inc.
This 8 page paper examines the performance of Alcoa Inc. the global integrated aluminium company. The paper looks first at the background of the company and then conducts a ratio analysis of financial years 1998
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The Relationship Between Critical Thinking And Decision-Making
6 pages in length. Human beings are said to be the most intelligent species in the entire animal kingdom, mainly due to the fact that they can reason, think critically and apply that ability to rational decision making. That the accounting field...
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PALM, INC. AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
This 26-page paper focuses on microeconomics pertaining ti Palm, Inc. Topics discussed include price taking vs. price making, market structure and elasticity. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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ACCOUNTING PRACTICES
This 20-page paper focuses on Chinese and Canadian Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP), their differences and possibilities for convergence. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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Georgian and Louisiana Tax Comparison
This 3 page paper compares income, property and sales tax for the states of Georgia and Louisiana. The paper uses an example of a single person with a salary of $50,000 and property worth $125,000 to perform example calculations to illustrate the...
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PEORIA IMPLEMENTS AND ACCOUNTING
This four page paper offers answers to some accounting questions regarding fictitious company Peoria Implements. Discussions include cost drivers, high-low methods and visual fit methods of accounting. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Asset Impairment
This 19 page paper considers the way in which asset impairment is accounted for. The paper looks at the introduction of SFAS 142 and SFAS 144, comparing them to the previous model and to the standards set out for international standards under IAS...
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Management Accounting; A Costing Case Study
This 6 page paper shows the student how to calculate costs for break even points and subsequent profits by calculating the contribution level. Several scenarios are considered numerous example calculations are given. The bibliography cites 3...
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Management Accounting in the Convenience Store
A 4 page paper answering 5 questions of how a management accounting software package can assist convenience store owners to achieve greater profitability and operating efficiency by identifying those products that are most profitable. Every square...
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Accounting Questions
This 8 page paper tutors the student on how to answer set questions regarding balance sheet and income statement formation and calculations. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
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Globalization and the Economies of Japan, Germany and the United States
This 4 page paper looks at globalization and how it has affected western economies. Specifics about the economies of the three countries in question are provided. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Adam Smith's Invisible Hand and His General Thesis on Wealth Creation
This 3 page paper answers two questions in Q & A format. One question addresses Smith's concept of wealth creation and the other explores his "invisible hand" concept. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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Questions and Answers on Globalization and Economics
This 8 page paper presents information on a variety of subjects in Q&A format. Concepts are defined and explored. Some concepts discussed include competition, national sovereignty, globalization, economic clusters, free trade, the law of...
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