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Economic Value Added (EVA), 2002.
A look at Economic Value Added (EVA) accounting practice.
1,077 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper discusses how Economic Value Added (EVA) is not a new concept in economics and financial theory and is based on the 19th century concept of ?economic profit?, it has only been widely adopted recently by business firms as an accounting practice. It describes what EVA is and looks at its pros and cons from the point of view of the company adopting the practice and the investors. It also examines how EVA differs from some other emerging accounting practices and the major issues relating to EVA as compared to other commonly used accounting principles. Finally, the possible problems and opportunities that a company adopting EVA principles can face are analyzed.
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"In other words Economic Value Added is not the straightforward accounting ?profit? that we get by subtracting the costs minus revenue. In EVA we take into account the ?cost of capital? that is invested in the business and the cost of capital includes both debt and equity. Hence if we invest, for example, $ 100,000 in a business and get $110,000 as revenue the profit is not simply ($ 110,000 minus $ 100,000 = $ 10,000) since the $ 100,000 at the time of investment had an opportunity cost that has to be accounted for before we determine our ?real? profit. If the opportunity cost of $100,000 at the time of investment was $ 120,000, i.e., the investor could earn $ 20,000 by investing his/her money elsewhere, the $10,000 ?paper profit? would actually be a ?loss? in real terms."
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EVA, 2007.
An analysis of the uses and advantages of using economic value added (EVA) as a measurement tool.
1,914 words (approx. 7.7 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 61.95
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This paper discusses economic value added (EVA), which is a performance measure developed by Stern Stewart & Co to measure the true economic profit produced by a company. It describes the formula for EVA and provides an example of how it would be calculated. The paper then describes the uses and advantages of using EVA for a business.
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"EVA is a tool that is easily used by corporate executives to determine and justify to their investors and shareholders expenditures that may boost the bottom line without demonstrating a practical or traditional use. This is necessary in this age where technology-based and high technology-use corporations need to purchase software or systems that have not been utilized, yet promise high yield. It is also an instrument by which economic profit may be calculated by taking a company's net after tax operating profit and subtracting from it the product of the company's invested capital multiplied by its percentage cost of capital. This provides a standardized measure for the profits the company generated and helps the company determine future expenditures."
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Juan and Eva Peron, 2007.
An analysis of the impact of Juan Peron and his wife, Eva ("Evita"), on Argentinian society.
701 words (approx. 2.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 25.95
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The paper discusses how, during the Peron years, Evita Peron successfully created a cult of personality around Juan Peron, as leader of the Peronista movement. The paper further discusses how Eva suggested that non-support for Peron and Peronismo was inherently unpatriotic. The paper examines how, in 1952, the popular Eva Peron's death hastened the decline of her husband's political fortunes. The paper further examines how the unified national support for Peron unraveled, causing the military to seize power from him.
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"Within Argentina itself, however, the Peron regime appealed widely to the masses, especially the poorest, e.g., the trade union descamisados, who most strongly supported it. Further, with significant help from Evita Peron's brilliant public relations strategies and tactics, the early years of Juan Peron's presidency encouraged an enthusiastic new Argentine nationalism. This was also in part because the Perons' leadership was both strongly nationalistic and strongly anti-United States. The United States was considered (and not inaccurately) by the Argentines and other Latin American nations to be grasping, imperialistic, and opposed to Latin American prosperity and self-sufficiency (Cockcroft). Juan Peron and peronista national policies appealed to average Argentines, at least at first, because Peron promoted national unity and promised increased prosperity; self-sufficiency, and an overall better way of life."
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"Eva Luna", 2007.
A review of the book "Eva Luna" by Isabel Allende.
1,374 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 45.95
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This paper provides a succinct look at the types of storytelling used in "Eva Luna" by Isabel Allende such as magic realism and the use of stories within the world of the novel. The paper further discusses how, by using different literary styles "Eva Luna" is able to express to an audience the power and value of different types of storytelling in a contemporary society.
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"The picaresque tradition arose much earlier in Spain during the early 1600's, and revolved entirely around the picaro, a central character who is able to achieve wealth and/or wellbeing after surviving the trials and conflicts of the world they inhabit. Eva Luna is a fairly conventional picaresque narrative when the genre's conventions are considered. Social commentary is an integral element, as the picaro will typically confront corrupt social institutions and figures of power on their journey. Eva is exposed to such an individual at an early age, getting "a job in the house of a cabinet minister." This ends in a confrontation with Eva rebelling, "liberating [her]self from humiliation" when she douses the minister in his own filth before turning to the streets. Social turmoil and change is also typically present, if only in the background of the narrative"
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Ernesto Guevara and Eva Peron, 2004.
Discusses and compares these two famous Argentinian characters.
1,190 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 40.95
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Ernesto ?Che? Guevara, the international revolutionary, and Eva ?Evita? Peron, Argentina?s influential First Lady during Juan Peron?s first term as President, are perhaps the most recognizable Argentines of the 20th century. Che?s bearded, beret-wearing image leaps out at every protest demonstration, whether it is a sit-in for higher wages, a walk for the cause of peace, or a fiery protest against international trade talks, while Eva Peron has become an unofficial saint in the country of her birth, apart from being the subject of theatrical musicals and a Hollywood movie. This essay compares and contrasts the lives and times of these two enduring icons whose legacies transcend borders and generations.
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"The early lives of Che and Eva are a study in contrast. Ernesto was born in a middle class family and received his early education from his mother and a father from whom he inherited revolutionary literature and a hatred of the ?left fascist? dictatorship that existed at the time in Argentina, ?capitalist oligarchy? and the pervasive influence of ?American imperialism.? Ernesto, however, is not known to have indulged in student politics in his early life and concentrated instead on becoming a doctor by pursuing his medical studies at the Buenos Aires University. His initial interest in medicine was focused on understanding his own infliction of Asthma that later branched off into study of leprosy?the first indication the young doctor was concerned about the sufferings of the poor and the suffering. (Hyams)"
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Noteable South American Women, 2002.
Compares the lives of Eva Peron and Carolina Maria de Jesus.
1,400 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 2 sources, $ 53.95
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This paper compares and contrasts the accomplishments of two notable women in South American history, where the biographies of Carolina Maria de Jesus and Eva Peron shall be closely examined in order to assess their lives. The biography of Eva Peron that is used in this paper is "Evita" by Marysa Navarro and Nicholas Fraser. The biography of Carolina Maria de Jesus that is used in this paper is "Child of the Dark: The Diary of Carolina Maria de Jesus".
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"Uncle Tom's Cabin", 2002.
Examines the symbolism of the characters Eva and Marie in Harriet Beecher Stowe's "Uncle Tom's Cabin".
2,440 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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In the history of literature there have been many a Christ-like martyr, appearing flawless in order to save the damned human race. The paper shows that Harriet Beecher Stowe goes beyond this clich? in "Uncle Tom?s Cabin", creating an image of an angelic female child who embodies within her the supernatural strength needed to overcome the forces of sin. The paper shows that in the novel, slavery is doomed through Eva?s lasting effect on the reader?s emotional response to slavery. Little Eva?s fervent examples of compassion convey her power to reform the people whose lives she touches, while her sacrificial death leaves slavery in demand of urgent justification. The paper shows that lacking a valid excuse, the powerful metaphor of the scene of her death holds the readers responsible for letting her legacy of good will be instrumental to our own sense of righteousness, thus preventing outrages such as slavery from ever again being created.
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"Despite the inadequateness of the world we live in, Stowe offers a strong plea not to judge all mothers by the example of Marie, and not to give up the all-American ideals of freedom on the basis of one defect occurrence such as slavery. We see the hope for a better future come to life in the character of Eva, a daughter born out of necessity for redemption. Eva?s name Evangeline reveals her function in the novel, as it is ?based on the root evangel, which means ?gospel? and is derived from the Greek euangelion, ?good news?? (Donovan 76). Indeed, Eva acts as an apostle of good fortune to all she comes in contact with, the most important event being her influential urging that St. Clare buy Tom, thus saving Tom from the auction. This will be counter balanced in the novel by Marie?s cold determination to ignore her late daughter and husband?s passionate resolutions to free Tom, because the ?despicable?selfish ?belle?? cannot be troubled by such trivialities while suffering from her own sense of loss (Donovan 81)."
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Economic Value Added, 2002.
This paper discusses the use of a new accounting theory, Economic Value Added, or EVA.
1,235 words (approx. 4.9 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper investigates Economic Value Added, or EVA, invented and promoted by Stern Stewart & Co. The author points out that this theory is aimed at eliminating the problems that accounting faces today by incorporating the concept of a ?true economic profit? into accounting and bookkeeping. The paper states that the EVA concept intends to align reported earnings, something which shareholders always take into consideration when investing in a company, with the actual capital that was loaned by the company.
Table of Contents
The Cost of Equity Capital
Operating vs. Financing Decisions
Pension Plan Accounting
Full Cost Accounting
Stock Options
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"One of the errors that accountants usually makes and that leads to distorted reporting on a company?s earnings is the fact that equity capital is not taken into consideration as a cost. If debt is considered a cost and debt interest is noted as an expense, than why not see equity as a cost as well, seeing that it is not a free resource, but something invested by shareholders into the company and funds put into the company. As Bennett Stewart points out, ?the cost of equity is not a cash cost, it is an opportunity cost?. Indeed, it is the equivalent return that a shareholder would expect to earn by investing in other stocks from companies of comparable risk."
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"The Book of Eve", 2002.
Explores the character, Eva, in Constance Beresford-Howe's novel.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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In Constance Beresford-Howe's novel "The Book of Eve" the character of Eva is transformed in the course of the narrative. As this paper will show, at the opening of the novel Eva rejects the ethical standards of society in favor of a higher morality.
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Economic Value Added, 2004.
This paper discusses the concept of Economic Value Added (EVA), invented and promoted by Stern Stewart & Co..
1,285 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper relates that Economic Value Added (EVA) may truly be considered the new "hottest thing" in accounting theory because it aims at eliminating the problems accounting faces today by incorporated the concept of a ?true economic profit? into accounting and bookkeeping. The author points out that one of the errors accountants usually make, which leads to distorted reporting of a company?s earnings, is the fact that equity capital is not taken into consideration as a cost. The paper stresses that stock options grants are an expense and that stock options are a form of compensation, which should be expensed as exercise rights vest.
Table of Contents
The Cost of Equity Capital
Operating vs. Financing Decisions
Pension Plan Accounting
Full Cost Accounting
Stock Options
From the Paper
"Stewart suggests that the pension cost (which is to be determined) should be calculated as the difference between the service cost on one side and the difference between the fund return and the liability interest. The fund return is determined as the return on a portfolio of bonds of similar characteristics with the pension fund, so that in the end the return on the fund and the liability interest will cancel one another. In this way, the pension cost will be equal to its service cost."
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Language and Defining Individuality, 2005.
A discussion of the works of Eva Hoffman, Malcolm X, and Maxine Hong-Kingman.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 3 sources, $ 35.95
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This paper discusses the works of Eva Hoffman, Malcolm X, and Maxine Hong-Kingman in relation to language. The paper further focuses on the writings of these individuals that expressed how language defined them as human beings, and how it further aided them in expanding their knowledge of the world. The paper examines how, through language, these writers were capable of expressing themselves in a manner that was accepted through society; yet, each grew to fully comprehend the origins of their lives, and embrace their individual characteristics that grounded them in the world.
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"Perceptions of other people may be made through their physical appearance, their attitudes toward life, or in the manner in which they speak. Language can be considered a barrier to understanding others, or a link to stereotypes of cultures that are not universally understood. Malcolm X believed that by not fully comprehending the English language he was forcing himself to be classified as an ignorant black man. Eva Hoffman contended that through her language origins it was difficult to be accepted in a society that was supposed to be welcoming all people. Maxine Hong Kingston believed that her alternative language was distasteful to many Americans, although it was undeniably part of who she had been born to be in the world."
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The Diaspora Experience, 2006.
A comparative analysis of the diaspora experience in Eva Hoffman's "Lost in Translation" and Hanif Kureishi's "The Buddha of Suburbia".
2,577 words (approx. 10.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 77.95
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This paper attempts to examine the diaspora experience on many levels and to answer many questions about the experience using Eva Hoffman's "Lost in Translation" and Hanif Kureishi's "The Buddha of Suburbia." It looks at how both stories detail the intimate experience of diaspora and how migrating to a new country can impact a person's life. It discusses how both Hoffman and Kureishi experienced changes in personality as they both strived toward finding their own identity in a new environment.
Outline:
Introduction
"Lost in Translation"
"The Buddha of Suburbia"
Conclusion
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"In her autobiography, Lost in Translation, Eva Hoffman discusses her personal experience migrating from Poland to Canada during her teenage years. Her intimate account describes the struggles and emotions such an experience can cause. For her, there is a definite divide in her life; her childhood in Poland and new life in Canada. Part of what made her experience so difficult and intense was the change in language. No longer was she comfortable in her environment because of her language barrier to English. He lacked a command of the language and this caused her to internalize her personality. The title of the book does not only refer to her confusion but also a shift of consciousness. In a sense she has lost her social construct found in language and was struggling to understand her new one at time in life when identity and social standing are already difficult. "
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Nationalism in Latin America, 2002.
A look at the nationalistic leaders in South America - Eva Peron and Che Guevara.
2,100 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 65.95
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After WWII a new group of political leaders emerged in Latin America. This paper examines this group and explains how it appealed to the working class voters that were ignored by previous rulers. The author shows how these new leaders were colorful, confrontational and were worshipped by the masses. Also examined are the rise and fall of these leaders which was equally spectacular. This paper looks at two leaders, Eva Peron in Argentina and Che Guevara in Chile, as examples of this new generation of leaders. Their lives reflects the promises and failures of this time.
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"Throughout the history of Latin America, new generations of leaders have appeared promising to bring prosperity to all Latin Americans. Around the time of the Great Depression, another one of these new generations of leaders made promises of prosperity to the people of Latin America. This new generation was known as the nationalist. They sought to rearrange the economic and social balance of power in Latin America. They wanted Latin America to control their own economic destiny, not foreign powers Great Britain or the United States. This trend swept across Latin America. The promises made by nationalist were grand but they failed to live up to the lofty expectations. The expectations and downfall of this period can be represented by the lives of two people, Che Guevara and Eva Peron."
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Measuring IT Performance, 2006.
This paper discusses the three methods of measuring the performance of IT in an organization: balanced scoreboard, economic value added (EVA) and intellectual capital (IC).
2,595 words (approx. 10.4 pages), 8 sources, APA, $ 78.95
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This paper explains that the use of multiple IT performance measurement frameworks are ideal because it provides more information to an organization as to where it went wrong and where it still needs improvement. The author points out that economic value added, one of the most effective performance metrics in use today, assesses how well an organization is achieving its objectives and goals consistent with valuation principles that are important to any investor's analysis of a company. The paper relates that intellectual capital is a performance measurement framework that assesses the intangible assets of a company including the in-depth knowledge and skills of an organization's employees and the strategies and techniques implemented by an organization.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Performance Measurement Frameworks
The Balanced Scoreboard
What is a Balanced Scorecard?
Financial Measures as Evaluated by the Balanced Scorecard
Strategy Implementation as Evaluated by the Balanced Scorecard
Economic Value Added
Intellectual Capital
Use of the Performance Measurement Frameworks in IT
Conclusion
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"In using the balanced scorecard in measuring the performance and value of IT in an organization, it is ideal that every scorecard focuses on the corporate goals. Thus, when developing metrics for the Balanced Scorecard, it is significant to have strategic thinking that emphasizes the organization's goal. For instance, Brickman and Fidler, two successful IT executives, suggests the following metrics to determine whether their company's IT meets customer needs and demands. Apparently, these elements are parts of strategy implementation which is one of the focus of the Balanced Scorecard performance measurement."
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Evita Peron, 2002.
Biographical overview of the life of Evita Peron with special focus on her role as First Lady of Argentina.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 5 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper provides an overview of Eva "Evita" Peron's life. The author discusses how Eva spent her early years in abject poverty and as a misfit in Argentine society. The author also discusses how she, after a school play, decided to become an actress and trekked to Buenos Aires. While Eva struggled as an actress, her numerous lovers provided her with security and would eventually allow her to meet the Juan Peron, the up-and-coming military command who would eventually become president of Argentina. Eva eventually married Peron, and acting as First Lady, held a considerable amount of power, power which she used to benefit the poor and feminist concerns. While often compassionate, she despised (and was despised by) the upper classes and could be harsh toward dissidents. After her death by uterine cancer in 1952 at age 32, the country went into mourning.
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