Academic papers on Accounting & Personal Finance

Increasing Cash Flow
This 5 page paper considers the importance of cash flow by looking at how it may be increased by actualising revenue more quickly. The paper illustrates this by looking at the company Kraft Inc, and considering ways that cash flow may be bettered by...
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The Problems With Beta As A Measure Of Risk
9 pages in length. Understanding the fundamental basis of beta and risk management in general makes it easier to conceive of the limitations inherently associated with beta as a measure of risk. According to industry analysts, beta's biggest...
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The Relevance of Economic Determinism
This 5 page paper concludes that economic determinism is the basis of Marxism. Marx and Engels's theories, as spelled out in the Communist Manifesto, are discussed in light of economics. Bibliography lists 1 source.
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The Currency Risks between the US and Spain
This 12 page paper considers the risks of currency exchange rates that are seen between Spain and the US. This is not a straight forward relationship as the situation is complicated by Spain's membership of the Euro. The writer uses the general...
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Why The SEC Hesitates To Approve IASC Standards
A 6 page paper. The SEC has delayed and refused to accept accounting standards as put forth by the IASC. U.S. GAAP standards from the FASB are more stringent in its requirements. Currently, any foreign company who wants to register with the SEC and...
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Norfolk, Virginia
This 5 page paper looks at the city of Norfolk and the way in which the city is dealing with poor economic conditions through the sale of assets to pay for further investments in order to break the negative cycle and attract business to the area....
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The Measurement of Performance
This 8 page paper considers the way that performance is measured in modern organisations. The purpose of the paper is to give the reader an outlines of the productivity paradox, balanced scorecards, and activity based costing, looking at what they...
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Corporate Strategy - Economists Jockey for Position
Corporate Strategy - Economists Jockey for Position: This 10-page essay examines some of the prevalent theories purported by economics professors, Oliver Williamson, Gary Hamel / C.K. Prahalad, and Michael Porter. Additionally, by way of example...
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Mergers at BP
This 5 page paper looks at the way in which BP has undertaken a strategy of merger and acquisition over the last few years, how this has effected the fincial results, employment and overall performance of the company. The bibliography cites 7...
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Starting an International Business in China
6 pages. Because of the number of consumers in China - approximately one billion people - as well as market policies that were introduced to the People's Republic of China in the late 1980's by Deng Xiaoping, American companies are flocking to...
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Bankruptcy Reform
An 11 page paper discussing the most recent measures for reforming bankruptcy laws. The effort has been well-funded by large issuers of unsecured debt, the purpose has been to require more filers to choose Chapter 13 rather than Chapter 7. The...
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Questions of Economics
This 16 page paper looks at five questions of economics. The paper answers these questions concisely and accurately. The questions include the way the global economy works, the role of commercial banks, the impact of regulation on consumers, how...
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Large Players in the Automotive Industry
9 pages. The purpose of this paper is to consider the largest of the auto manufacturers and the fact that they are now focussing more on economies of scope rather than economies of scale. This is thoroughly discussed as to different...
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Problem Solving: Small Credit Union - A Tutorial
An 8 page paper. This tutorial paper discusses two main issues: how to motivate employees and how to be competitive. The writer discusses motivation in terms of generation (Baby Boomers and Gen X) and then offers a number of strategies used by other...
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Credit Cards as Plastic Money
5 pages. With credit cards being offered to consumers almost daily throught their mailbox, through the internet, and virtually everywhere we turn, there is no wonder that credit card usage has multiplied exponentially within the last decade. ...
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