Academic papers on Accounting & Personal Finance

A New Accounting System
This 18 page paper considers the situation where a well known oil company may take on a new accounting system, activity based costing. The paper then looks at how this would be implemented and the influence it would have as well as the value it may...
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History and Use of the Number "e"
This 5 page paper introduces the topic with a modern day look at compound interest, then delves into the history of the number e. Both early and modern uses are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Urban Economics; Flint and Rochester
This 5 page paper looks at the two towns of Flint and Rochester and how we can apply urban economic and comparative advantages to the economic development of these two areas. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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Malaysia; The Role of Capital Controls in the Recovery
This 10 page paper consider the role that capital controls may have played in the aftermath of the Asian Crisis in Malaysia. The paper consider the crisis, and then goes on to look at the recovery discussing the role that the various financial...
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Nortel; A Case Study
This 11 page paper looks at the share price performance of Nortel, looking at how it has performed and the influences internally and externally. The paper then goes on to consider if, in the current position the company maybe able to make use of...
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Revaluation of Capital Assets
This 10 page paper looks at the practise of revaluation of capital asset, the reasons why it may be undertaken and how this practice varies form country to country. The paper includes consideration of the similarities and differences between The...
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The Pros and Cons of Investing Online
5 pages in length. Virtually every service you would do at a brokerage house can now be done online. Investors can open individual and joint accounts (cash, margin, or options) as well as corporate and partnership accounts. If you are...
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Iceland; A Study
This 12 page paper (plus one page appendix) looks at Iceland in terms of assessing it as a destination for international trade. The paper looks at the background of the country, the political stability, the economy and the currency. The paper...
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Accounting Concepts
The Concept of Going Concern; This 5 page paper considers the purpose and meaning of this concept and how it can be seen as supporting other accounting principles such as accruals and matching concepts as well as historical costing. This paper also...
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The Chase and J.P. Morgan Merger
This 7 page report discusses the $35.2 billion merger of the investment bank J.P. Morgan and Chase Manhattan Corp. The merger combined two of Wall Street
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Monetary Issues
This 9 page paper looks at two question. The first concerns the way we may interpret the Federal Reserves recent policy regarding interest rates and inflation as a control of money supply, and the second looks at a recent article that discusses the...
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The Regulatory Framework; Cases Calling for Change
This 10 page paper consider the regulatory framework for accounting by looking at some specific cases that demonstrate problems with the current framework. The cases are broad ranging and include Re London v General Bank (no 2) 1895, the GEC...
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Management and Financial Accounting
This 5 page paper considers three questions from a student regarding the difference between management and financial accounting, including the way the accounts are used and what they include, the way costs are seen and the inclusion of variable and...
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How Fiscal and Monetary Policy Affect the U.S. Economy
This 5 page paper provides an overview of the Federal Reserve Bank as well as the role of fiscal policy on the U.S. economy. Examples are provided and terms are defined. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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A Practical Consideration of Hedging
This 11 page paper considers the way in which international companies may use hedging to reduce the risks of international dealing or to potentially enhance profits. The paper uses the example of a country, that in six months time will have outflows...
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