Academic papers on Accounting & Personal Finance

Activity Based Costing; A Case Study
This 6 page paper considers a practical application of Activity Based Costing (ABC). The paper consider the advantages and disadvantages and applies them to a hypothetical case study in order to demonstrate the use of the newer accounting system....
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Game Theory as a Decision Making Paradigm
This 8 page paper considers a statement claiming that although Game Theory, also known as decision theory, may not be able to provide facts where there are none, that it may be seen as a model that will give a framework for the organization of...
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The Impact of the Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999 in the Financial Services Sector
This 5 page paper considers the impact of this act, also known as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act. The paper examines the argument that the act will result in a few large financial superstores with oligopoly characteristics. The paper then discusses...
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Nike; Reasons for Overseas Outsourcing;
This 5 page paper considers why Nike chooses to have the goods it designs and promotes manufactured by external sources, often in third world countries. The paper concentrates on the economic motivations, giving examples of specific cost savings....
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Aaron Wildavsky and The Politics of the Budgetary Process
This 7 page paper considers the work of Aaron Wildavsky and his theories on public administration. The paper starts by consideration of the man behind the work, with a brief biography. The paper then concentrates on his book the Politics of the...
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The European Economy
This 10 page paper consider the single European currency zone and the role of the European Central Bank in managing the economy. The paper first considers the monetary policies of the ECB and how they may be used to keep inflation low. The paper...
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Analysis of the Multiplex Market
This 6 page paper considers the recent development market of the multiplex cinema in the United Kingdom. The paper considers the existing problems of the mismatch between supply and demand due to the failure of companies to read the market...
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The Stock Exchange Tumble In Greece
A 15 page paper that investigates the dramatic drop in the Athens exchange in 2000. The questions that are addressed here is why the financial crisis happened in the first place and whether or not the crisis was due to an efficient or inefficient...
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Global Governance: A Necessary Evil Of Progress?
5 pages in length. The perpetually forward moving progression of globalization has warranted an extended type of supervision with regard to economic issues. In order to maintain reasonable control during this time of overwhelming technological...
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The Belize Economy
5 pages. The small, essentially private enterprise economy of Belize is based primarily on agriculture, agro-based industry, and merchandising, with tourism and construction assuming increasing importance for the local economy. Agriculture...
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Effects of Technology on AP and AR
A 10 page paper discussing the benefits and problems of automating these two accounting functions in the real world. AP accountants need to reconcile invoices at several steps before final payment authorization is made, a process that has been...
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The Regulatory Framework and Fraud
This 10 page paper considers some of the most infamous fraud cases in the United Kingdom that involve the accounting regulatory authorities. The paper outlines the cases and discusses the lesson that can be leant form them. Case used include Barings...
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The Rent to Own Furniture Industry
5 pages. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the rent to own and rent to rent furniture industry. Citing the big three in the industry, as well as their methods of channel distribution, this paper will research the total estimated sales...
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Financial Analysis for Albertson's, Inc.
5 pages in length. Gives an overall look at the profitability of the Albertson's Company. Comparisons are for a three year period where applicable, and are for the current year where necessary. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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The Relevance of Monetary Policy
This 7 page paper looks at the importance of monetary policy, particularly as it pertains to the United States. Several examples are noted. Specific information on transactions demand is provided. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
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