Academic papers on Accounting & Personal Finance

A World Where Money As We Know it Will Be Obsolete
A 3 page observation of the many changes that are being made world wide. This paper emphasizes the importance of e-commerce and contends that we are heading towards a world where money as we know it will be obsolete. Bibliography lists 3...
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Investment Risk
This 8 page paper answers questions regarding risk and return explaining basic concepts of stock market investments including the concept of risk in return, the definition and usefulness of the beta, the concept of diversification, the use of the...
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AN EXPLANATION ABOUT INTEREST RATES
This 3-page paper explains some concepts about interest rates -- what they are, why they can differ from one institution to another, from one country to another, and over time. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Toy Companies Background Information
This 5 page paper gives brief details about a number of toy companies, including Baby Einstein (now part of Disney), Fisher Price, Leapfrog, NECA, Marvel Toys, Mattel and Toys R Us. The paper gives details of the company head office, CEO, number of...
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Atlantis' Supply of and Demand for Apartments
A 4 page paper discussing a University of Phoenix simulation examining the principles of supply and demand through management of a company supplying higher-end apartments to the town of Atlantis. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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British Airways
This 7 page paper analyses the British Airways accounts. The paper is written in three parts, the first part looks at BA accounting policies and identifies and discusses unusual accounting policies. The second part of the paper presents a financial...
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Why Do Companies Failed to Make Accurate Capital Investment Decisions?
This 3 page paper discusses the following statement;
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International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and US GAAP; The Impact on Accounts
This 4 page paper looks at the different influences that may be observed when comparing two companies the same industry which compiled their annual accounts under different accounting regimes. The paper compares IFRS and US GAAP. The bibliography...
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The Sub Prime Lending Crisis; Why It Has Happened and the Impact on Banks
This 10 page paper examines the crisis in the subprime loan market in the United States, looking at how and why it has occurred, the relevant pressures and the impact it is having on the banks and other lenders. The bibliography cites 9 sources.
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Responsibility Accounting; The Concept, Its
This 5 page paper examines the idea of responsibility accounting looking at the underlying concepts, the use of responsibility centres and the associated advantages and disadvantages of the responsibility accounting system. The bibliography cites...
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HSBC in China
This 8 page paper examines the growth strategy adopted by HSBC in China. The paper looks at the external influences on the bank using of a PEST analysis, and then considers the internal competencies and resources of the bank. In the context of the...
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Economics Questions
This 8 page paper is written in two parts. The first part looks at why the market for cars in the European Union is dominated by oligopoly rather than perfect competition with the consideration of average costs. The second part of the paper uses...
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The Functions of the Federal Reserve
This 4 page paper examines the functions of The Federal Reserve which include the control of monetary policy, supervision of the banks, maintenance of a stable financial system and the financial services to depository institutions. The bibliography...
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HSBC Strategy Since 2000
This 7 page paper is written in two parts. The first part of the paper examines strategy of HSBC since the year 2000, focusing on a strategy of growth and the shift from growth acquisition to organic growth, as well as its successful IT strategy....
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Banks' Involvement in the Subprime Meltdown
A 4 page paper discussing banks' contributions to the fallout of the subprime mortgage market that by late 2007 also has affected banks outside of the US. Most banks cannot directly participate in the subprime market, but they indirectly take part...
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