Academic papers on Accounting & Personal Finance

Sarbanes-Oxley's Effect on Auditing
A 5 page paper discussing Sarbanes Oxley's effect on auditors and clients. Much of the trouble surrounding the creation of financial reports originated with abandonment of accepted practice; Sarbanes-Oxley forces a return to more conservative...
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Rondo Special Project Assessment
This 3 page paper looks at a case study supplied by the student and assesses the potential of an investment by using the net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR) and payback period.
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Financial Projections
This 25 page paper presents the accounting aspect of a fictitious business plan. The paper looks at potential sources of capital and then presents some financial projections for the next five years, these include the income and expense accounts,...
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Comparison of the financial markets in Saudi Arabia and South Korea
This 20 page paper compares the stock and bond markets of Saudi Arabia and South Korea, looking at the way they operate, the structure and the trading process as well as any trading restriction, such as price constraints. The paper looks at each...
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Rondo; Foreign Loan
This 5 page paper looks at a case study provided by the student. A company is considering taking a loan in a foreign currency, the repayments are calculated and a comparison made with a home currency loan. The potential of hedging is then discussed....
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Pure Play Internet Banks; Can they Create Value?
This 30 page paper considers whether or not pure play internet banks are able to create value. The paper starts with an in-depth literature review considering how internet banks may create value and the challenges they face along with the limited...
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Ethics in Accounting Practice: Rules Based Accounting versus the Conceptual Framework
This 4 page paper asks: will liberalizing the rules, while relying on a conceptual framework, result in an improved situation? Both sides of the issue are considered. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Rondo Capital Raising
This 3 page paper looks at a case study supplied by the student to assess the impact that different capital raising options for two different projects will have on the debt to asset ratio and the ability to continue paying the current dividend...
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The Macau Economy
This 5 page paper examines some aspects of the economy of Macau, which is not a special administrative region of The Peoples Republic of China. The first part of the paper compares the monetary policies and approach of Macau with that of the US. The...
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Ways to Improve Personal Credit (Article Review)
This 3 page paper examines an article that appeared in Money magazine and helps consumers learn how to improve their credit. The piece written by David Futrelle (2006) is entitled "How to Scrub Your Credit Score" and is aimed at the average...
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Rondo and Poly Inc.
This 3 page paper looks at a case study provided by the student. Rondo has the opportunity to acquire Poly Inc. The paper considers if this should go ahead and considers the way the shares should be valued. The bibliography cites 1 source.
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Evaluating Caltron's Accounting Practices
A 7 page paper evaluating in general terms a public computer company's intended financial statements and its auditors' concerns with the company's intentions. The paper discusses Hierarchy of Accounting Qualities; the process of setting standards;...
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Four Seasons' Environment and Strategy
A 6 page paper discussing changes in Four Seasons' structure and ownership in 2007. The formerly-public company now is jointly owned by a Saudi prince and Bill Gates, with the founder retaining a 5% stake. The paper discusses competitive...
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Lease or Buy
The decision to buy or lease is faced by many businesses. This 4 page paper considers the purchase or lease of a large piece of equipment and considers the advantages and disadvantages of each option. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
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About Mutual Funds
This 3 page paper is basic research about mutual funds. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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