Accounting papers

A discussion on FAS 143.

A discussion on adopting international accounting standards.

An analysis of the 2004 Annual Report from Nordstrom, Inc.

Reviews an article about tax preparation software.

Reviews the roles and effects of several organizations on accounting practices in the U.S.

This paper discusses frauds involving AIG and principles of accounting relating to the prevention of these frauds.

An evaluation of the factors impacting risk and return on stock portfolios.

An examination of the critiques on efficient market hypothesis for portfolio management strategies.

A paper outlining a business plan for VIVID, a skin care product imagined by the writer.

An in-depth paper on how retail clothing companies are working to internationalize their brand names.

Examines the Enron and WorldCom accounting affairs which led many to question the meaning of business ethics.

A paper on internet privacy and automated online banking.

An overview of the theory and practice behind activity-based costing.

Compares two corporate taxation cases and the resulting legislation.

A stock market analysis of the pharmaceutical company ViroPharma.

This paper defines some of the important industries in the foreign exchange market and examines the gold standard.

This paper discusses the importance of ethical behavior in the profession of accounting.

This paper analyzes the various methods in which derivatives are used in the areas of business and finance.

An explanation of the function and future of offshore financial centers.

This paper defines the term accounting ratios and details why they are a significant tool applied by accountants when presenting accounting statements.

An analysis of the benefits and hardships on small businesses of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act 2002

This paper examines the role of a financial planner and discusses why it was voted the number three job in America.

An overview of the Enron scandal and the resulting Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

An overview of the corporate fraud scam involving Xerox Corp.

Examines the economic, social, and political issues of rent control.

This paper is a comparative analysis of Blockbuster Inc. and Netflix Inc., both movie rental companies, using financial ratios based on their respective income statement information covering the five-year period of 2001 to 2005.

A look at Financial Accounting Standard 115, adopted by the Financial Accounting Standards Board, and the problems it will create.

An evaluation of the establishment of a limited liability of a corporation with a partnership-like tax structure.

This paper explains that many factors, such as history, politics, differential currency types, ease of conversion and regulations of various international banking institutions, prevent full harmonization of international financial reporting.

This paper examines the modern day debate that questions whether artificial intelligence (AI) is a reality or merely an extension of expert systems (ES) application programs.

Discusses the problems revealed with the IRS, after an audit by the General Accounting Office, and what management can do to address those problems.

This paper lists and defines many accounting ratios that are used to evaluate a company's stability.

Describes the set up, use and features of a specialized business accounting system known as the Sage 2000 Accounting Pack.

A comprehensive history of accounting in America.

This paper discusses two basic methods of accounting, cash and accrual and describes differences in managing these methods.

An overview of derivative securities, what they are, their purpose and the financial disaster they can bring if not managed properly.

This paper examines the pros and cons of two specific cost accounting systems: Traditional cost accounting (TCA) and activity based costing (ABC).

This paper explores and evaluates the impact of international and U.S. accounting practices as well as the effectiveness of The International Accounting Standards Committee.

This paper is an analytical review of the financial results for the year ending March 31, 2005 and its financial position, as of that date, for the Indian Oil Corporation, Ltd. (IOC) in India.

This paper uses the prospectus and the quarterly and annual financial statements of each company as required by Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) to compare four publicly-traded companies: Bausch & Lomb, PepsiCo, The Gillette Co and Brush-Wellman.

This paper examines the ratio analysis and statement of cash flows of United Parcel Service (UPS) and Federal Express Corporation (FedEx).

This paper explains the function of accounting as international business continues to grow rapidly.

A review of Daniel Altman's article which looks at the proposal to replace income tax with a national sales tax.

Presents a model for measuring the financial health of companies using ratios, accounting analysis and industry benchmarking.

A discussion and overview of the ideas and issues behind strategic management accounting.

A summary of a tax law case initiated by Allied Signal Inc. against the State of New Jersey Department of Taxation.

An essay explaining the capital asset pricing model.

An analysis of the definition of profit measurement.

An overview of the advantages and disadvantages in investing in bonds and shares.

An overview of activity based cost accounting and its benefits.

This paper discusses problems of revenue recognition, the major single entity in financial statements.

This paper explains several macroeconomics terms such as "national accounts" and "aggregate income and output".

An analysis of the role of prime rates within the worldwide banking systems.

A look at ERISA and the rules it provides for retirement plans offered by employees.

A look at the importance of a positive cash flow for a company.

An overview of the build up to the Enron scandal.

This paper analyses the practice of some firms to pay a wage above the market clearing wage level called the efficiency wage.

An extensive analysis of the workings of the Federal Reserve Bank.

A paper detailing the author's personal investment strategy.

Details the recent corporate governance scandal at Fannie Mae and the changes in corporate governance that were made as a result.

An analysis of the risks involved in e-banking.

An analysis of to what extent the Courts are willing to overlook equitable maxims in order to achieve practical justice.

This paper discusses three budgetary tools: The control function, forecasting and performance measurement.

This paper discusses the financial management of the British Museum especially for long-term projects and displays.

An analysis of the necessity of easy-to-understand financial statements.

A look at company budgeting processes and their importance.

An analysis of technological advances in the banking world.

A look at the definition of control and trust and how they work in managing uncertainty within organizations.

A look at recent accounting scandals and their consequences to employees, investors, shareholder and ordinary consumers.

An analysis of the career of professional athletes, with a focus on necessary financial and retirement planning.

A look at the use of aggressive pricing within the toy market.

A personal investigation about what it takes to be a CFO.

A look at the piano company, Steinway & Sons and the use of activity-based costing.

A description of the purpose and function of the business system known as asset management.

An analysis of the growing phenomenon of on-line banking.

An analysis of recognizing revenue and expenses in a legal service business.

Provides insights into the role of a typical business or market analyst in regard to the world of corporate finance and both public and private investments.

A comprehensive analysis of whether entry into the Islamic banking market is a viable option for western financial institutions.

A discussion of portfolio risk management techniques used by risk managers.

An exploration of the different financial ratios used to determine profitability and financial stability of a company.

An analysis of the emergence of e-banking operations.

Discussion of the Exposure Draft (ED) released on July 14, 2005 by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB).

A look at accounting treatment of employee stock options, the benefits and disadvantages of stock options and present legislation of employee stock options.

An analysis of financial risk management, with a focus on international markets.

An extensive analysis on the merger and acquisition phenomenon in the financial services industry.

An analysis of the importance of financial planning for retirement.

Uses the Enron case to examine the social responsibility of corporations.

An examination of ethics and independence in the accounting profession.

A look at the various types of banks participating in the U.S. payment system.

This paper discusses the roles and uses of cost accounting in a firm's decision-making processes.

This paper compares financial management in non-profit organizations and for-profit organizations.

This paper discusses the history and methods of Xerox Corporation's mergers and acquisition.

This paper reviews the history of the General Electric Company and analyzes its current financial status as of the first quarter of 2005.

Examines the importance of having working capital management in the healthcare industry.

Examines the importance of capital financing in the health care field.

This paper discusses the impact of government laws and regulations on budgeting by health care facilities.

This paper discusses cost/benefit analysis, as presented in Brealey and Myers' "Principles of Corporate Finance".

An assessment of the impact of the stock-option plan set forth by Robert C. Merton and Myron S. Scholes.

An exploratory study on budgeting in the Roman Catholic dioceses of England.