Academic papers on Accounting & Personal Finance

SAFC 7; Using Cash Flow Information and Present Value in Accounting Measurements
This 3 page paper looks at the FASB statement of financial accounting concept (SAFC) 7 which deals with the measurement of future cash flows. The paper outlines the approach put forward in the SAFC and shows how this applies to three different...
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Net Present Value
Net present value calculations appear to be a logical and intuitive way of helping with the assessment of potential investments. This 3 page paper looks at how the process takes place and where there are gaps between the theory and the practice....
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HISTORY OF ACCOUNTING PRACTICES AND PROCEDURES
This 7-page paper discusses some historical factors in the accounting profession including invention of the double-entry method and creation of the FASB. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Price Discrimination Strategies
This 5 page paper looks at price discrimination as a business strategy. The paper outlines what is meant by price discrimination and considers the motivation behind the adoption of price discrimination and then discusses the different ways that...
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Pricing Decision Case Study
This 4 page paper looks at a case study where a company has to decide whether to reduce prices to increase the volume of sales or see sales fall further with prices retained at the same level. The issues considered are the elasticity, the impact on...
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The Sichuan Earthquake and The Economy
This 10 page paper examines the devastating earthquake. The local and regional economies are the focus of this paper. Shanghai is discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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The Use of Leading Indicators to Project Demand in the Housing Market
This 3 page paper looks at the leading indicators that may be useful to a fictitious building company, the period covered in 2007
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Tax Structure Evaluation Criteria
A 3 page paper discussing five criteria used in evaluating tax structures. They are yield, administrative ease or efficiency, economic efficiency, political acceptability and equity. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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THE SUB-PRIME CRISIS AND FEDERAL RESERVE
This 6-page paper discusses the sub-prime fallout and the role of the U.S. Federal reserve. Also discussed are actions by the Bank of England and the European Central Bank. Bibligraphy lists 11 sources.
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Houses Prices in the UK 2003
This 7 page paper looks at the pattern in the average house price in the UK from 2003 to 2008. The paper discusses the movement in prices and considers the different economic factors that may have been impacting on the way supply and demand of...
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What the American Government can do to Lower Gas Prices
This 4 page paper addresses causes and solutions. Several recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Value of the NKT Accounts to Help with Decision Making
This 12 page paper looks at the value of the published annual accounts of the Dutch firm NKT for those making decision about the company. The writer looks at the content of the document and the way it may be interpreted in the context of the firm...
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ISSUES IN TRADE, INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND PRODUCT ROLLOUT
This 5-page paper answers certain questions about economics, United States economic issues and product rollout via the Internet. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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HEAVILY INDEBTED POOR COUNTRIES DEBT INITIATIVE
This 3-page paper discusses the roles of the IMF and World Bank, and whether they should work together. Also discussed is the effectiveness of the HIPC initiative. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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THE ECONOMICS OF U.S. AGRICULTURE
This 3-page paper provides an overview of U.S. economics as it pertains to agriculture. The paper includes a discussion on the corn-for-ethanol situation. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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