Academic papers on Accounting & Personal Finance

AOL Financial Information
5 pages in length. Describes AOL's financial status based on balance sheet as well as pertinent company ratios. Also gives a five year summary with the evolution of SGA and evolution of leverage factors. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Ethical Problems of an Auditor
This 12 page paper considers the legal and moral duties of an auditor in Australia. They are obliged to make a qualified audit report only when they find any breach, non compliance or fraud which makes a material difference on the accounts,...
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Economic Theory Applied to Gabon;
This 9 page paper looks at the economy of Gabon on Africa. The paper considers the background and then applies both Monetarist and Keynesian schools of though in order to explain why the economy has behaved in the way observed since the oil price...
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Annuities: Buy Or Not
A 5 page paper. Are annuities a good investment for retirement or to build personal wealth? This is the question addressed in this essay. The writer explains annuities, their benefits and disadvantages and offers experts' opinions regarding this...
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The Post War Japanese Economy
The Role of the Banks; This 5 page paper considers the way in which the Japanese economy recovered after the devastation suffered in World War Two. The role of the Japanese banks in both the successes and failures in the economy is considered...
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Bond Market Activity
A 7 page paper discussing the bond market and changes within it. These changes may be in response to the uncertainty of just how long the US economy can continue to expand at the rates of recent years, or it may be that old standards are not as...
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Analysis of the Ready-to-Drink Fruit Drink Industry
8 pages in length. The Ready-to-drink fruit drink industry has become almost as big a marketing competition as have the so-called cola wars. This paper describes the RTD industry and its growth and marketing techniques, and compares it to that...
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The Use of Stock Options as a Motivator
This 3 page paper argues that stock options, when used appropriately are a suitable motivation tool which can be good for the employee as well as the employer. The use of stock options are considered at different levels of the hierarchy and the...
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The Savings and Loan Scandals
This 10 page paper goes back to the late 1980's and early 1990's when bank failures were commonplace. The scandals are discussed and analyzed. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
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Activity Based Systems: Their Effective Use in Costing Exercizes
This 6 page paper looks at what an activity based system is, the way it may be used along with its advantages and disadvantages. The paper then ends with a case study of a successful company which has used this to system to change from a loss making...
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Comparison of Tibco Software, PeopleSoft and Oracle
This 15 page analysis compares the three companies' by utilizing their financial ratios, balance sheets and other financial data. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Effects Of Shoplifting
A 6 page paper. What are the real effects of shoplifting? This is the question that is addressed in this essay. Shoplifting is the most common nonviolent crime in America. It is one that affects the business owner's profit and it is one that affects...
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Analysis of Three Major Retailers
This sixteen page paper will help the student analyze the history as well as the performance of three major retailers over the last two years. The retailers considered are Sears, KMart, and Wal-Mart. These three retailers, while closely...
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The United States: A Leading Market Economy
3 pages in length. This paper discusses the U. S. as well as global economy and how the U. S. will be impacted in the year 2000. Includes a map of the U. S. showing resource depletion. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Open and Closed Ended Mutual Investment Funds
This 20 page paper considers these two similar yet different types of investment. The paper has an in-depth look at the different characteristics of these two investment genres, giving examples of the advantages and disadvantages of the funds...
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