Academic papers on Accounting & Personal Finance

Bank Comparison
A 10 page paper comparing Bank of America and Charter One Bank, discussing their points of focus and differing positions in their markets. The paper discusses Bank of America more fully in that it is the largest retail bank in the country. The...
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THEY APPLY TO ISRAEL'S ECONOMY
STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS AS This 6 page paper discusses the economy of Israel, analyzes the strengths, as well as threats and opportunities and includes a look at weaknesses in the region. Included are examples from...
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Nokia ADR's
This 5 page paper considers the performance of the Nokia ADR's since 1995, looking at the specific company influences as well as the wider influences from the financial markets. The bibliography cites 1 source.
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Should Standards issued by the International Accounting Standards Committee be Universally Accepted
This 5 page paper considers this question, arguing that international standards may not always be the best, but they will provide a level playing field. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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Stock Prices: Common Determinants in the 1920s and 1990s
A 10 page paper contending that the events we have seen in the stock market since the beginning of the Twenty-first Century have a definite resemblance to those witnessed in the stock market crash of the 1920s. The author contends that these...
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Investments, Interest Rates and Swaps
This 5 page paper examines a case study supplied by the student. The case considers different investments with different rates of return and how the swap values may be calculated so that there is an investment parity. Sample calculations are...
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The Problem with Forecasting
This 5 page paper considers how forecasting may be inaccurate and problematic. Reliance on forecasting can lead to erroneous operational decisions being made, such as the case of Bic's subsidiary company Sheaffer found out. In this paper the writer...
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An Explanation of Activity Based Costing
This 6 page paper explains how activity based costing (ABC) operates and how it can be seen as more accurate than other management costing accounting methods, such as absorption costing due to the increased transparency and flexibility. The paper...
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Devaluation's Effect on Government Policies
A 5 page paper discussing how governments should react to devaluation of the national currency. The government first needs to determine the standing of its balance of payments and the combined sum of the worth of price elasticities of imports and...
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Corporate Finance in Commercial Real Estate
This 10 page paper provides an overview of financial considerations in respect to the commercial real estate market. Valuation is discussed in depth and many issues are broached such as finding an appropriate site and securing adequate financing. ...
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Determinants of High Yield Bond Prices; An Article Analysis
This 5 page paper reviews an article that considers the influences on the price of new issues high yield bonds. The writer considers what the value of the article is to the reader, a criticism in quantitative and qualitative terms of the research...
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Activity Based Costing
6 pages. This paper will serve to explain why activity based costing might lead to more accurate cost control than the traditional absorption costing based approach. The discussion will include under what conditions the implementation of activity...
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Motorola
This 8 page paper considers the company's background, financial performance and the way that hedging may be used in the international markets. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
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Brief Commentary On 20 Articles About Global Economy
6 pages in length. The writer offers very short summaries from twenty articles dated since September 10, 2001. No additional sources cited.
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The Federal Reserve
A 6 page paper that discusses the Federal Reserve System, which is the central bank for the nation. A short background on when it was established is provided, along with its structure, functions and goals. Examples of Federal Reserve actions over...
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