Appraisal of Coca Cola for a Stock Purchase
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This 4 page paper examines the company Coca Cola (stock symbol KO), looking at the company’s performance, its strengths and weaknesses to determine if an investor should buy the share. Comparison is also made between the company and the industry averages. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEcokesp.rtf

Appraisal Techniques; Is NPV Superior?
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There are many ways of appraising the investment value of a potential investment or project. The writer looks at some of these methods including Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Payback, the profitability index or the cost benefit ratio and the Net Present Value (NPV). The writers argues that NPV is the better tool to use when apprising investment decision. The bibliography cites 9 sources.
Filename: TEirrnpv.wps

Approaches to Property Portfolio Management
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This 9 page paper looks at the different approaches that a fund management for an investment portfolio manager may adopt where the investments are 100% in property. The general investment approaches of passive, active and post modern portfolio manager are considered along with their viability for a property fund manager. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEpropinv.rtf

APR, Customer Relationships and Communication
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This 4 page paper defines and considers the important of APR, customer relationships and communication and then considers how they can be applied to companies and real estate. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEaprcom.rtf

April 2001 in the Wall Street Journal
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This 6 page paper considers five articles written in the Wall Street Journal regarding different aspects of the economy. With two articles regarding the budget proposals, two considering the performance of the economy and if the country is entering a recession and one looking at the banana dispute between the EU and the US. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEwsj001.wps

Are Abnormally Low Returns on the Termination of Joint Ventures in the Oil Industry Unusual?
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This 17 page paper is a research proposal to investigate the question of whether the formation of a joint venture have lower abnormal returns than its termination across all industries, or is it merely the case in the oil industry? The paper consists of an introduction, identification of research questions and potential hypothesises, an in-depth literature review and a methodology. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
Filename: TEoilreturns.rtf

Are Accounting Reforms And Legislation Are The Only Means By Which The Accounting Profession Will be Able To Regain Public Trust And Re-Establish Its’ Credibility?
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This 8 page paper considers the issues in terms of trust and credibility in the accounting profession. The writer argues that historically public trust has been regained as loop holes and standards have been bettered. Using the example of Enron and comparing US and UK accounting and auditing standards the case is made for increasing levels of regulations to overcome the fears and difficulties associated with the causes of mistrust. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEreforms.rtf

Are Auditors Truly Independent Of Their Clients?
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A 9 page paper discussing the degree to which auditors can maintain the independence necessary to ensure the integrity of audited financials. Though most auditors will argue that they are truly independent of their clients, practice indicates that they are only as independent as they determine to be and still retain their clients. As integration of effort becomes more common in industry, so is it in accounting. In many instances, firms risk losing clients' lucrative consulting and tax business over their less-profitable auditing practice. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Auditind.wps

Are Fuel Prices Correlated with Elections
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This 4 page paper explores the idea that there are lower fuel or gas prices just before an election. The paper performs an hypothesis test using primary data of gasoline (petrol) process in the US in election years to try prove, or disprove, that there is a correlation. The paper shows the data and the process of performing an hypothesis test. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEecogas.rtf

Are Islamic Banks More Profitable than Non-Islamic Banks
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This 16 page paper looks at the role and performance of Islamic banks and considers the hypothesis that Islamic banks are ore profitable than non Islamic banks. The paper starts by considering the role of banks and the application of Islamic banking. The paper then presents primary research using data from Islamic bank accounts and performs an hypothesis test both return in assets and return on equity as profitability measures. This is compared with existing research before a conclusion is reached. The bibliography cites 20 sources.
Filename: TEisbank.rtf

Are Large US Firms Ready to Convert to IFRS?
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This 3 page paper considers whether or not large firms such as Wal-Mart, Exxon Mobile, Dell and CostCo are ready to adopt international financial reporting standards, and the impact it may have on them once adopted. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEIFRSwal.rtf

Are Payday Loans Legalized Loan-Sharking?
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A 3 page paper discussing the operation and ethics of payday loan companies. The need for the existence of payday loan companies is regrettable, but the business can be expected to grow as the economy continues to favor greater numbers of low-paying service jobs. They are not legal loan sharks, but their success certainly indicates a need for general financial education in public schools. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSfinPayLoan.rtf

Are Smart Cards Smarter, and How Did the Debit Cards Gain Popularity?
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This nine page-paper presents a detailed discussion on the introduction and growing interest in smart cards. In addition the discussion compares and contrasts credit cards with debit cards including their limitations and benefits. Bibliography lists eight sources.
Filename: CWsmartc.wps

Are the Efforts by Companies to Hedge Currency Risks Any Value to the Company Owners?
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This 8 page paper argues that the use of hedging, when used correctly can be of great value to the owners of a company, reducing risk and reducing potential volatility of returns. However, the tool has to be used correctly for the benefit to outweigh the costs. The paper discusses these hedging issues and considers where and when it should be used. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEvalhedge.rtf

Are the Old Management Accounting Techniques Still Relevant?
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A 5 page paper examining differences in "schools" of management accounting. There have been business-defining changes in manufacturing systems and approaches over the past two decades, particularly as increasing numbers of manufacturers adopt Just-In-Time (JIT) techniques. Some management accountants believe that the changes in manufacturing systems and approaches also warrant related changes in management accounting techniques. Others believe that the old methods work just as well with the new systems as they did with the old. There appears to be less difference between these schools of management accounting than is visible superficially. They both seek to provide cost information in terms most meaningful to the organization, and both can be seen as successful in their intent. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSmgAcctMfg.wps

Are The Principles of International Portfolio Diversification Applicable in Today’s Investment Environment?
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This 5 page paper considers to what extent the traditional approach of portfolio diversification is valid and useful in today’s complex international investing environment. The paper looks at research that has been conducted and the ways in which different risk that diversification should minimize are evidenced. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
Filename: TEdiverse.rtf

Are the World Bank and the IMF Political?
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This 11 page paper looks at the role and operations of the World Bank and the IMF, assessing whether these international financial institutions are neutral or non-political arbiters in the overseas development aid relationship, or if they are more political in nature. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEpolIMF.rtf

Are Workers in Less Developed Countries Exploited?
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This 12 page paper examines the widely held perceptive that international trade has lead to the exploitation of workers in developing nations. The writer undertakes a comprehensive evaluation of this perception looking at evidence that supports and rejects the idea of exploitation. The paper argues that exploitation is not taking place when wages are considered in their local context or in the wider context of the development stage of the different countries economies. The bibliography cites 13 sources.
Filename: TEdevwag.rtf

Argentina’s Economic Growth
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A 5 page paper discussing Argentina’s economic difficulties in 2002. The Import Substitution Industrialization (ISI) method can be blamed in part for retarding economic growth. Once Argentina weathers the current economic recession, it will once again be poised to overcome the economic problems of the past. ISI likely will not be a part of future focus. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSargenEconGro.rtf

ARGENTINA, EMERGING MARKETS AND GLOBALIZATION
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This 5-page paper discusses Argentina as an emerging market on the global scene. The main thrust of this is that Argentina's economic health, though improving, is still not enough for this country to be a global player. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTargmar.rtf

Argentine Economy and Economic Relations
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An 18 page paper discussing determination of exchange rate and purchasing parity in Argentina, followed by a discussion of particular economic issues facing developing countries. The paper distinguishes between developing and mature economies according to the OECD definition of mature, and discusses developing nations’ need for capital and development of capital markets. The paper includes a discussion of Argentina’s economic collapse in 2001-2002 and reform requirements imposed by the IMF. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
Filename: KSargentEcon1a.rtf

Argentine Economy and Economic Relations, Part I
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A 14 page paper discussing the economy of Argentina for the purpose of assessing the value of foreign direct investment in the country and the advisability of fixing exchange rates for the Argentine peso. Using others’ capital is always attractive as long as Argentines retain control over how that capital is used. Reverting to fixed exchange rates can appear to be appealing, but it likely is not except under specific conditions. In this view, freely-floating currency is seen as being the desirable condition. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
Filename: KSargentEcon1.rtf

Arguing about the Minimum Wage
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This 4 page paper discusses three issues with regard to the Minimum Wage: probable consequences of raising it; the differential aspects of the Minimum Wage and whether or not it’s effective in fighting poverty. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: HVpcmnwg.rtf

Arriving at Economic Forecasts
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An 8 page paper discussing considerations that must be made in arriving at economic forecasts. Some of these items are overall macroeconomic conditions; trends in movement of business; political climate; consumer attitude and other factors. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSeconFore2.rtf

Artefact method; Activity Based Costing
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This 9 page paper consider how activity based accounting methods can support strategic management. The use of this type of accounting system is explored using the artefact method and a real life example. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEartifabc.rtf

ARTHUR ANDERSEN AND THE AFTERMATH OF SCANDAL
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This 3-page paper describes what happened to Arthur Andersen, from a financial accounting perspective, following Enron. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTartand.rtf

Arthur Andersen Downfall
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A 4 page paper that discusses the downfall of Arthur Andersen LLP. The paper begins with comments about the original climate in the company - integrity and honesty set it apart, and how that changed. The writer discusses Steve Samek's 2x strategy as one of the factors that led to the company's problems. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGandsm.rtf

Arthur Laffer: Economic Theorist
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A 4 page review of the life and theories of Arthur "Art" Laffer. This paper illustrates the various application of Laffer's so-called Laffer curve. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: PPecnLaf.rtf

Article Analysis on the Economy and Savings
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This 3 page paper examines an article on economics. The article concerns savings and how that impacts the American, and the global, economy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA705eco.rtf

Article Critique
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This 14 page paper looks at an article entitled "Crunch time for bank audits? Questions of practice and the scope for dialogue", and considers the methodology that is used and critiques the way the paper uses that methodology. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEartcrit.rtf

Article Review
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This 5 page paper discusses an article provided by the student and shows how a decisions by the Federal Reserve to change interest rates may have consequences in the global economy. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEartglo.rtf

Article Review / Technical Analysis For The Stock Market
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A 3 page review of an article in the Wall Street Journal entitled: Technical Analysis Successfully Tests Old Resistance Level of Fundamentalists. The article cites successful uses of technicals and also offers opposing opinions.
Filename: Techs.wps

Article Review in Economics
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This 5 page paper focuses on a 2004 economics article written by Cooper & Madigan. Macroeconomic terms are pulled from the article and defined. Updated information is used to review the authors' predictions. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA418eco.rtf

Article Review: Market Power Vs Perfect Competition
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A 3 page paper. Two forms of industry structure are described: perfect competition and market power. These are then applied to an article about oil prices. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGoil4.wps

Article Summary on Taxation
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This 3 page paper provides a summary of an article on taxation. The article suggests purchasing land and investing in localities to better support these areas. No additional sources cited.
Filename: SA510tax.rtf

Article Summary; The Theory And Practice Of Corporate Finance: Evidence From The Field
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This 3 page paper is a summary of the article “The theory and practice of corporate finance: Evidence from the field” by Graham and Harvey, which looks at the way firms assess capital budgeting issues. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TECAPMNPV.rtf

Aruba; The Potentials of Economic Integration
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This 10 page paper considers the economic situation in the Caribbean island of Aruba, an autonomous region that remains a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and theories of integration. The paper then brings to two together to understand the positive and negative impacts that integration with a union in the Americas may bring for the nation. The paper is written as a conclusion of a larger paper. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEarubai.rtf

Asia and the Exchange Rate Crisis
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10 pages in length. The economic and international exchange rate crisis in Asia is examined at length with a look at the World Bank and the IMF or International Monetary Fund. Paul Krugman is cited and it is shown that the need for better collaboration, communication and general information sharing in the Asia exchange rate crisis is more important than ever before. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: JGAasiae.wps

Asia and the US; Correlation's in Financial Crises
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This 12 page paper considers the similarities and differences between the economic problems of the great recession of 1929 America and the mid 1990's Asian crisis. The paper considers the back ground and influences leading to these events and how they may have been predicted form market conditions with models that look at debt cycles and debt constrained assets. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEfincr2.wps

Asian Crisis / Root Cause
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A 7 page research paper on the root cause of the Asian crisis. The writer argues that the cause was related to the Asian concept of 'amae,' or fraternity, a concept identified in the US S&L scandal in the 1980s. The writer argues that current econometrics, except for those proposed by institutionalists, do not consider such cultural variables, when in fact, they are the root cause of the Asian crisis. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Cnascris.wps