Academic papers on Accounting & Personal Finance

Aaron Wildavsky's Framework of Budgetary Processes
This 4 page paper examines the framework developed by Aaron Wildavsky to explain how budgetary processes take place and the role of guardians and spenders. The paper then considers if this is a model suitable for use when studying both developed and...
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THE FEDERAL RESERVE AND PRIVATE SECURITY CONTROL
This 4-page paper examines if, in principle, the Federal Reserve could purchase securities on the NYSE, and the impact of the Fed's purchase of foreign currency on the domestic economy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Assessing the Effects of Increased Corporate Governance
A 21 page revision of a 15-page proposal of the same name. This version includes a discussion of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 as well as an appendix listing 21 proposed survey questions and rationale for including them. Bibliography lists 32...
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Process Flow Chart and Examination
This 10 page paper is written in two parts. The first part f the paper is a flow diagram illustrating the ordering and payment process within a company. The second part of the paper examines the strengths and weaknesses of the system and suggests...
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Government Accounting Questions
A 4 page paper answering 3 questions about municipal balance sheets provided via one of the sources. The questions are standard accounting questions dealing primarily with allocation of funds and charges to appropriate categories. Bibliography...
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Book Review of Eric Schlosser
A 6 page review which examines the book
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Corporate Governance Survey Questions
A 6 page paper offering several questions and rationale for them. The questions are to constitute a more involved survey of senior financial managers, a companion to a 21-item survey including questions requiring only short answers and rating on a...
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THE EUROPEAN UNION, SINGLE MARKETS AND COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE
This 6-page paper focuses on the EU as an integrated market -- focusing on competitive monopolistic theories and economies of scale. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Holding Interest Rates Steady
A 4 page paper designed to recommend to the Federal Reserve Board that it retain interest rates at their current level when it convenes in June, 2004. The paper discusses current and future implications based on current economic indicators, and...
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The Economics of the Drug War
This 7 page paper makes use of a case study and examines the war on drugs. The cost of illegal drugs is looked at through economic theory. Supply and demand, as well as elasticity, are things discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Alterative Pay Structures
This 6 page paper considers the different types of pay structures that are available, Discuss and evaluate how alternative payment systems might suit different organizations operating in different markets. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
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The Always-Functional Business Cycle
A 3 page paper discussing the four phases of the business cycle, the boom-and-bust turns that lead capitalist economies through periods of recession, recovery, expansion and then back to recession. The business cycle has been operational literally...
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India as a Business Destination
When a company considers expanding internationally the environment in the target country has to be carefully assessed. This 16 page paper assesses India as a potential target country, examining the international, economic, political, legal and...
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Accrual Accounting in the US Government
This 10 page paper looks at a three sets of questions posed by the student. All questions concern the use of adjusted accrual accounting in government. The first part looks at some of the basic elements of accounting, these are short answers...
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Financial Report of the City of Scottsdale, Arizona
A 3 page paper discussing points of disclosure made in the annual report of the City of Scottsdale for FY2003/2004. For its efforts, the City won the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for FY2003/2004 from the Government Finance Officers...
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