Accounting papers

An analysis of various accounting principles.

A discussion of the developments in the effort to limit the liability of auditors and firms providing audit services.

An examination of junk bonds, leveraged buyouts, and the investment climate today.

An examination and overview of this institution.

This paper evaluates Briggs and Stratton's accounting polices and examines how the company's accounting policies affect the firm's key success factors.

An analysis of a country's balance of payments, with a focus on the United States.

This paper is a financial analysis of the Perry Ellis International, Inc., an apparel company in the United States.

An analysis of the health care economics of tobacco consumption.

An analysis of various financial concepts.

An analysis of cash and accrual accounting methods.

An overview of capital controls in an era of globalization.

An overview of the job description of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

An analysis of the effectiveness of the current requirements for reporting derivative transactions for investment purposes.

A study of BP's (British Petroleum) market for share performance within a national context.

Argues that capital is even more unevenly distributed between the North and the South because of it globalization.

A look at the accounting issue regarding frequent flier mileage experienced at United Airlines.

Examines the development and performance of the Egyptian stock market, drawing comparisons with the operation of stock markets in First-World markets

This paper discusses inventory control systems as they relate to the overall production for a company.

Shows how the author used the concept of delegation in his business.

An analysis of the necessary financial planning for retirement.

A brief examination of the four main components of a financial statement.

An overview of the purpose and use of different types of financial statements.

This paper discusses the Fed's measured and deliberate increase of interest rates over recent months up to current rates.

An overview of the concept of market analysis, using technical analysis techniques.

A look at the unethical business conduct of communications company, WorldCom.

An overview of the definition and use of derivatives in the financial world.

An analysis of the effect of the deregulation of a commercial bank's investment banking activities.

A look at the spectacular rise and ultimate demise of the Enron Corporation.

Analysis of the Atlantico Company's budgeting policies and recommendations for improvement.

A discussion about the equity, cash flow, and notes analysis for the General Electric Company.

An evaluation of research theories and methodologies in accounting.

A look at whether the present effort to improve the securities laws in the U.S. as well as the financial reporting and disclosure laws is achieving its objectives.

This paper discusses the due diligence process and provides a checklist as used in the case of the ChipeX Company.

A look at the criminal aspects of securities fraud and insider trading as opposed to the civil aspects.

This paper discusses the Real Option Valuation technique as compared to other measurements used for long-term investment decisions.

An analysis of the differing roles of financial managers and accountants.

An overview of the various types of taxes and their implementation in various states in the U.S.

An insight into the various deceptive accounting practices used in recent scandals.

This paper discusses continuous auditing, which is defined as real-time reports issued simultaneously or a short time after the events, using electronic gathering of data and events, the only means to provide a proper audit process.

A look at the new accounting standards issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts as a result of the Enron scandal.

This paper discusses various accounting ratios used in Ratio Analysis.

This instructional paper consists of detailed instructions for preparing a simple income statement.

Evaluation of the "Agency Theory" that led to expansion of stock options in executive remuneration packages.

Addresses areas of concern for investors in mutual fund management companies.

This paper discusses stock options, a contract offered by the employer that gives an employee the right to buy or sell a certain number of shares in the company at a specific price within a certain period of time.

An overview of inflation accounting in the United Kingdom.

A look at the main objectives of company financial statements.

This paper discusses recent changes in the CPA profession.

This paper discusses accounting methods used by health care organizations to evaluate their financial statements

An exploration of the major external influences on Japanese accounting since the middle of the nineteenth century.

A thorough analysis of Alliant Energy's annual report.

This paper discusses the "Sarbanes-Oxley Act", a comprehensive corporate reform package signed into U.S. law on July 30, 2002.

Provides insight into and an analysis of Dana Corporation's capital structure.

This paper discusses the effects of the euro on participating countries, especially Finland, and, based on secondary research, concludes that the UK would benefit by joining the European Monetary Union (EMU).

This paper is a literature review and a research proposal to study the way mining projects currently are valued and to demonstrate the need for changing this method.

A research proposal for a paper on British and American accounting practices.

A discussion of recent scandals in managerial accounting in the U.S.

This paper examines the effectiveness of anti-avoidance provisions in dealing with mass-marketed tax schemes.

A brief discussion of the issues of ethics in accounting relating to the Worldcom scandal.

A brief discussion of the issues of ethics in accounting relating to the Worldcom scandal.

This discusses the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which was created to make companies more accountable.

Discusses the ethical issues surrounding an accounting firm working as a consultant for the company it audits.

This paper discusses the concept of Economic Value Added (EVA), invented and promoted by Stern Stewart & Co..

An overview of the procedure used to file for bankruptcy and the importance of professionals in the process.

Describes the history of taxation in the United States.

Summary and review of economist Milton Friedman's "Money Mischief".

Examines the negative aspects of interest rate shifts for banking institutions.

Examines this law, which was passed in response to unethical business practices in the United States.

This paper compares the accounting and operation funding practices of three international companies in the fashion industry: GAP-U.S.A.; H&M, a Swedish company; and Benetton, an Italian company.

An analysis of the danger of 'short-termism' with respect to investment and innovation.

An overview of the success and failure of this accounting firm.

A comprehensive financial statement analysis of this retail company.

A discussion of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and its shortcomings.

An analysis of current and future trends in expensing stock options.

Book review of Goldratt and Cox's "The Goal".

This paper discusses management issues at United Airlines, one of the biggest worldwide route networks.

Discusses the concept of 'reengineering', or restructuring, in the management world.

An annotated bibliography concerning the importance of restructuring management practices in the modern world.

Discuss the benefits of ERP with industry examples.

A look at the phenomenon of the criminal prosecution of managers as a weapon against corporate crime.

Looks at how Enron violated certain ethical principles in business.

In-depth analysis of these two industries, using Porter's Five Force Model and a SWOT analysis; focusing on the UK market.

An analysis and argument of the validity of establishing Section 115 by the FASB (Financial Accounting Standards Board).

This paper applies the economics analytical model, known as the "marginal analysis model", to the health care industry.

Examines the ethical and liability issues faced by non-profit and for-profit businesses.

Presents an overview of ABC trends and techniques.

Discusses its relationship to Total Quality Management (TQM).

Evaluates Business Works for Windows.

Examines the process.

Discusses how to establish successful accounting practices.

Discusses natural resources and a nation's Gross National Product.

Examines the legal problems of the energy trading company.

Presents a case study of the long-distance telephone company's accounting practice.

Discusses the functioning of the market in the U.S.

A comprehensive examination of how and why companies use the budgeting process to achieve their goals.

A review of SEC Chairman Levitt's report on earnings management, using specific company examples.

Introduces a research study on the impact distance learning has had on the teaching of accounting in higher education.

Oral presentation presented by an independent auditor of the HealthSouth Corporation regarding its alleged accounting irregularities.

This paper discusses two accounting solutions to the inventory problem: FIFO, "First-in, first-out" and LIFO "Last-in, first-out".

Discusses the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, which was designed as a response to the wave of corporate fraud cases that riddled the corporate landscape in America in 2002.