Academic papers on Accounting & Personal Finance

International Accounting Convergence; IFRS and US GAAP
This 6 page paper examines the potential of international accounting standards considering the advantages and disadvantages of harmonisation and the specific challenges and barriers that exist preventing the US from adopting International Financial...
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Tax on Goods
This 5 page paper discusses the local, state and federal taxes on goods; in this case, cars. It answers questions as to whether the tax is levied on consumers or producers; how it affects supply and demand; and how changes in tax can affect...
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Economic Growth and Social Policy in Iraq
This 5 page paper addresses issues related to the current U.S. role in Iraq. Iraq's economic challenges and possibilities are addressed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Funding Requests
A 3 page paper comparing the competitive grant, action research proposal and business plan. Each asks an individual or organization for financial underwriting, but each has different goals and points of focus. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Globalization and Its Effects on the American Economy
A 9 page paper arguing that the current approach to globalization causes unemployment and loss of union jobs in the US. This paper is not a tirade against the "evil corporation," but an examination of the needs of business weighed against...
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Economy-Building with FDI
A 7 page paper discussing how foreign direct investment contributes to developing economies. Nearly all developing nations are seeking to mature, and the experience of those such as Singapore that have won official designation as "mature" have...
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Buying Corn in 2020
A 6 page paper discussing changes in corn availability and pricing in the US in the year 2020, after most of the US corn production has been given to the production of biofuel in advance of the development of commercially-viable hydrogen-powered...
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Security Analysis Questions
A 3 page paper answering 3 questions about security analysis. The paper includes a comparison of technical vs fundamental analysis, and comments on the effects of "what if" questions. Some of the topics are ROE; DuPont Identity; and effects of...
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Standard and Actual Costs
A 5 page paper assessing variances in standard and actual costs of a manufacturing company. The company determined standard costs for the production of a specific item, purchased what it believed would be the raw materials it would need for a...
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Evaluating Stock Information
A 5 page paper using the stock of Rite Aid Corp (RAD) to discuss much of the information available at Yahoo!'s financial section. The paper also discusses stocks and bonds with the goal of distinguishing between their behavior. Bibliography lists...
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Taxation Effects on Capital Structure and Dividend Policy
A 4 page paper. Taxation reduces cash regardless of when it is paid, but the organization has the ability to minimize the total amount due, thereby retaining additional earnings that can be reinvested in the business or distributed to shareholders....
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Proposal for a New Low-Cost Airline in Oman
This 18 page paper presents a proposal for the start-up of a new domestic low-cost airline in the Kingdom of Oman. The paper presents the proposal by looking at the service which will be offered, the market, the direct and indirect competition and...
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Capacity Utilization Case Study
This 8 page paper is based on a case study provided by the student. Using specific data the paper answers questions set by the student concerning capacity utilization at a call centre, where when has been an under utilization or an over utilization,...
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Apollo Group Inc; Statistical Test the Share Price Data
This 4 page paper is based on data supplied by the student. Using closing share price information from historical data a statistical test is undertaken comparing recent performance to the historical mean. The result is used to determine whether or...
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Brazil; Political and Economic Factors
This 4 page paper looks at the political and economic factors that are present within Brazil, including the political structure and aims and the economic profile of the country. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
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