Academic papers on Accounting & Personal Finance

Apollo Group Inc.; Statistical Analysis of the Share Price Performance 2005
This 4 page paper examines the performance of Apollo Group Inc. stock using statistical analysis to assess whether there should be a buy, hold or sell recommendation. The analysis is based purely on the analysis of the share price and not other...
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The Merger Between Boots Co. and Alliance UniChem
The merger between Boots Co. and Alliance UniChem which formed Alliance Boots has been generally seen as a successful merger. This 5 page paper looks at why this was a significant merger the attractions, risks and hurdles faced, the way the risk...
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The Causes of Differences in International Financial Reporting
There are many differences seen in financial reporting and the way it takes place in different countries. This 7 page paper considers some of the influences that will impact on the way differences emerge. The paper looks at the influence of culture,...
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Strategic Plan for Champion Enterprises, Inc.
A 20 page strategic plan for Champion Enterprises, the second-largest producer of manufactured housing in the US behind Clayton Homes. Even though there have been many changes in recent years that have led to increased attention to affordable...
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Investment Questions; Regulation, Bonds and Risk
This 10 page paper is written in three sections. The first section considers the potential to regulate against scandals such as Enron and WorldCom from an economic perspective. The second section looks at the similarities and differences between...
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Capital Raising Options
This 9 page paper looks at the options available to a company wishing to raise capital. The paper compares the two options of equity and debt looking at the direct and indirect costs in the short and long-term as well as the non-financial issues...
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Smith, Ricardo and International Trade
This 9 page paper discusses the economic theories of Adam Smith and David Ricardo and the major differences between them. It argues that though there were different in many respects, with regard to international trade their thinking was almost...
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Why Should the Fund Management Industry Welcome the Use of Hedge Funds?
This 9 page paper looks at the way in which fund managers might welcome the use of hedge funds. The paper defines hedge funds and discusses the potential benefits for both fund managers and investors that may result from the correct use of his...
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The Relevance of Sarbanes-Oxley in this Global Society
This 3 page paper begins by referencing globalization, but focuses on answering questions posed about Sarbanes-Oxley. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Cost-Volume-Profit Analysis
A 6 page paper discussing cost-volume-profit (CVP) analysis, its uses and limitations. The bottom line on CVP analysis is that it may or may not provide a full and accurate picture of reality on the shop floor. At the very least, however, it does...
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Managing Working Capital
A 6 page paper discussing the need to limit working capital. At first glance, increasing working capital over time would seem to be advantageous for the organization. While the company needs to seek to increase revenues over time, increasing the...
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Budgeting Questions
The 17 page paper is written in 3 parts answering questions set by the student. The first part considers the costs that are presented in a case study and the way these will vary for a services company compared to an equipment hire business and...
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Using Statistical Analysis and Explaining Probability
This 3 page paper is written in two parts. The first part looks at the way a stock price was analysed with the use of past prices only and regression analysis. The second part of the paper looks at the way a student wants to describe probability of...
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Business Results at World
A 3 page paper discussing the financial results of a fictional company, emphasizing its marketing expenditures relative to total revenues. No sources listed.
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Implementing Enterprise Risk Management
This 6 page paper considers the way in which a retail firm may implement enterprise risk management as advocated by The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The paper looks at the each of the elements of ERM and...
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