Assessing the Financial Statements of Alliance Health
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A 6 page paper examining financial records to assess the health of the company and to suggest methods of improving its cash position. Alliance Health has been growing in terms of all leading indicators of corporate health for three years (increased net income, decreased accounts receivable, decreased accounts payable, decreased debt and increased cash at year end), yet the company’s cash flow position has deteriorated. Because Alliance does not carry an untoward level of debt at present, the recommendation for improving its cash position is to take on debt sufficient to give it positive working capital and improve ROE, while simultaneously increasing its operating efficiency to reduce cycle time at least to 2001 levels. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSfinAllianceHlth.rtf

Assessing the Likelihood of an Interest Rate Change using information from the Federal Reserves Beige Book
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This 5 page paper uses the 14th January 2004 Beige Book Report, made by the Federal Reserve, and examines the results to assess the likelihood of an change in interest rates. The analysis looks at the results in different sectors and then considers how and why economists may come to different conclusions over the need for interest rate changes. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEusaint.rtf

Assessing the Likelihood of Impulse Purchases
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This 11 page paper considers the way impulse purchases are made. The paper begins with a consideration of purchase models and then uses data supplied by a the student to determine which groups of respondents to a survey are most likely to make an impulse purchase of a share. The result supplied by the student are in the form of a regression equation. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEimppur.rtf

Assessing the Real Value as Gold as an Investment
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This 50 page paper considers the use and value of gold as an investment. This in-depth paper puts forward the hypothesis that gold has a different role to play compared with other investments and due to the nature and longevity of the commodity, as well as the psychological association and international acceptance, gold is an investment that will prosper during times of uncertainty or recession. The writer considers the macro environmental influences, such as supply and demand and Kondratieff theory of credit creation and destruction. The writer also considers the gold standard and the interaction between gold and national currencies and the impact of the Bretton Woods agreement. The final part of the paper is an analysis of the performance of gold prices since the 1930’s depression to the current time, and how they compare to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The bibliography cites 35 sources.
Filename: TEingold.rtf

Assessing Three Business Plans
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This 3 page paper looks at three business plans and assesses which of the three is the most risky and would require the highest discount rate when assessing the potential investment returns. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEasbplan.rtf

Assessing Three Fast Food Companies; McDonalds, Yum Brands and Burger King Holdings
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This 84 page paper is an in-depth analysis of three companies all competing in the fast food industry; McDonalds, Yum Brands, owners of the Pizza Hut, KFC and Taco Bell, and Burger King Holdings. The paper examines the corporate governance, looking at the CEO, the board of directors, the share voting and share ownership structure and the type of stockholder that have an interest or an influence. The assessment of risk and returns, looking at how the companies have performed on the stock market and using historical figures to create a beta as well as estimating the cost of capital, looking at investment returns and dividend policies and applying models of valuation. The bibliography cites 35 sources.
Filename: TEMcDYUM1.rtf

Assessing Two Companies; BMW and Fiat
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This 22 page paper examines two companies using a range of tools to assess which may be the best investment. The paper starts with the use of ratio analysis and then moves onto different share pricing tools such as the book value, dividend discounting model and the capital asset pricing model. The paper ten argues there are many non financial influences and examines the way the companies compete looking at their competitive advantage strategies and using Porters Five Forces model. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEBMWfiat.rtf

Assessing Two Sets of Data
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This 3 page paper analyses two sets of data provided by the student. Each is a data set of amounts of commission earned by sales teams. The two sets of data are analysed looking at the range, median, mode and mean with the standard deviation. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEsetsda.rtf

Assessing WACC; Case Study
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This 8 page paper looks at a case study supplied by the student. An investment manager needs to estimate the cost of capital for Nike. The paper looks at why WACC is important, assessing the calculation that has been used in the case study using CAPM to estimate the cost of equity. After this new cost of capital figures are calculated with a different Capital Asset pricing Model (CAPM) calculation as well as using dividend discount model and capitalization rate to assess the cost of equity. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEnikeWACC.rtf

Assessment of a Project
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This 9 page paper helps a student to assess a project. The paper starts out by calculating the cash flow and then looks at the NPV and how it will be impacted by different inflation rates and the impact of changing set up costs.
Filename: TEnpvcal.rtf

Assessment of British Airways 2005 – 2008
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This 11 page paper assesses British Airways. Written in three parts the first and longest section looks at the performance of the company between 2005 and 2008 from a number of perspectives, including market position, financial performance and customer satisfaction. The second part of the paper assesses a potential business only flight service which could be offered by BA and the last part of the paper discusses the way that NA may be able to compete in the future and assesses potential of the firm to remain a global player. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEBA2008.rtf

Assessment of Central Banks' Future Role
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A 3 page paper discussing the declining influence of central banks in the global economy dependent more on the movement of exchange rates than on actions arising from monetary policy. The paper uses an older (1997) article for comparison and assesses the statement in a 2004 context. It appears that the observations of the author of the primary article (Posen, 2004) are correct and that central banks – at least in developed nations – are facing a future of far less influence than in the past. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KSbankArtRev.rtf

Assessment of Feasibility for a Project
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This 8 page paper looks at a case study supplied by the student and undertakes a feasibility study looking at the income and expenditure to create a five year cash flow and then use a net present value (NPV) calculation to assess whether or not the proposal meets the assessment criteria. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TETank1.rtf

Assessment of the Rondo Calculations
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This 5 page paper considers the way in which calculation undertaken to help a student with a case study were in line with instructions given by a teachers and given preliminary results. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TErondo4.rtf

Asset Allocation and EMH
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This 10 page paper is written in two parts. The first part (2 pages) considers asset allocation, what it is and how it can be used. The second part of the paper looks at efficient market hypothesis and examines if brokers or investors use this theory to help with their investments. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEassetemh.rtf

Asset Allocation and Stochastic Optimization
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This 36 page paper considers the use of stochastic modelling in the determination of asset allocation. The paper considers multi-stage stochastic programming and stochastic dynamic programming by comparing this to other models that may be used in assessing the contents of investment portfolios. Other models considered include models with their origins in mean variance theory leading to CAPM, efficient market hypothesis and the Warren Buffet method. The bibliography cites 29 sources.
Filename: TEstochastic.rtf

Asset Backed Securities and their Potential in Taiwan
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This 47 page papers examines the subject of securitization. The paper begins with a definition of asset backed securities (ABS) the market size and driving forces for ABS, the risks and opportunities for both companies and investors, their structure, the different classifications of ABS and how they may be valued. The United Sates and Japanese markets are then considered as developed ABS markets, with size, breakdown and systems outlined. The development in Taiwan as a very recent entrant into the securitization market is then discussed. The outlining of the development of the system leads to a SWOT analysis of the situation in Taiwan which is compared to other systems. This then gives the reader an indication of the way Taiwan should proceed if wishing to develop a thriving asset backed security market and the benefits that securitization could bring if the potential is realized. The bibliography cites 21 sources.
Filename: TEasttwn.rtf

Asset Impairment
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This 19 page paper considers the way in which asset impairment is accounted for. The paper looks at the introduction of SFAS 142 and SFAS 144, comparing them to the previous model and to the standards set out for international standards under IAS 36. The paper goes into detail of the requirements of the US model, including a few examples of the differences that the new statements will and will not make. The bibliography cites 11 sources.
Filename: TEassimp.rtf

Asset Impairment and Write-Downs
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A 3 page paper discussing the changes in asset valuation that were not possible under FAS 121 alone. FAS 142 and 144 simplify determination of asset impairment, and more easily include items such as goodwill and other intangibles. Rule changes more easily account for valuation changes in intangibles and goodwill, which were more difficult to value under FAS 121. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSacctAssetImp.rtf

Asset Pricing Bubbles
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A 10 page paper discussing historical bubbles including the Dutch bulb craze, the South Sea Company in 1711 and South Florida real estate in the 1920s. The paper answers several questions regarding asset valuation, particularly in association with the fallout of the tech sector beginning in March 2000. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: KSeconBub.rtf

ASSET UTILIZATION – TOYOTA AND WILLIAMS SONOMA
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This 3-page paper discusses asset utilization as it pertains to Toyota and Williams Sonoma. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MTcompasst.rtf

Asymmetrical Information; Testing for Adverse Selection in the Insurance Industry
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This 9 page paper considers how testing propositions involving information asymmetries is inherently difficult and discusses this in the context of the available evidence for the existence of adverse selection in insurance markets. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEadverse.rtf

AT&T and MCI
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This 10 page paper examines these two rival telecommunications companies. The paper includes information their past and present positions, finical data, a strategic analysis of their goals, boundaries and activity systems as well as considering the different markets in which they operate and how they are seeking to expand. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEattmci.wps

Atlantico Inc Case Study
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This 5 page paper is based on a case study. Atlantico (a fictitious company) needs sales and budget projections for the next quarter, using information given sales, purchasing and cash flow budgets are prepared as well as income and balance sheets for the end of the quarter. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEatlantico.rtf

Atlantis' Supply of and Demand for Apartments
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A 4 page paper discussing a University of Phoenix simulation examining the principles of supply and demand through management of a company supplying higher-end apartments to the town of Atlantis. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSeconSupDemAp.rtf

Attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)
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This 6 page paper looks at the different influences that will attract FDI, considering how and why they are influential, hoe governments can have a direct impact with policies and giving some examples of how and where different polices have been successful. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEFDIattra.rtf

Audit Risk
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This 3 page paper considers what it mean by audit risk from the perspective of the external auditor and consider how they would approach auditing from a risk basis. The paper includes consideration of the different types of audit risk. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEriskaudit.rtf

Audit Risk
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A View of Legend Holding Limited: This 10 page paper provides an overview and assessment of audit risk by considering the specifics of the financial report for Legend Holding Limited in 1999. This paper reports specific issues for this relatively new economic company and provides a distinct view of the issue of audit risk as it applies to an understanding of fiscal changes. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: MHAudLeg.rtf

Auditing Intangible Assets
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This 4 page paper looks at case supplied by the student. The company has used transfers between different companies to create goodwill which is being used to hide $7 million losses. The paper considers disposition from the auditors perspective and looks at the way in which the intangible assets including goodwill, can be tested and measured during the audit process in order to give a fair picture of the company. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEaudintan.rtf

Auditing Risk
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This 6 page paper considers what is meant by audit risk and the types of audit risk that exist; inherent, control and detection. This is applied to a range of scenarios supplied by the student. The aspect of inherent risk and inventory is also discussed. The second part of the paper looks at how the debtors figure may be established as correct in an audit. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEauditrisk.rtf

Auditor Independence
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A 7 page paper discussing the Big 5's reactions to changes in SEC auditing rules that now disallow accounting firms from acting as consultants to the same firms they audit. It has divided the industry, with the AICPA and three firms vehemently opposed to SEC interference, while the other two firms (PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst & Young) have taken much more moderate positions and expressed disappointment that the AICPA has chosen not to "represent all its members" in the matter. The paper discusses accounting ethics and the likely implications on a global scales. Bbliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KSauditInd.wps

Auditors' Value
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A 5 page paper discussing the continued relevance of the audit and auditor for stakeholders in today's business environment. Perhaps the greatest value of the auditor is as the entity insisting on uniformity over time. This position also keeps the auditor in the position of "watchdog" rather than "bloodhound." Auditors may or may not be able to uncover intentional deception, but their role in ensuring uniformity over time is valuable to all stakeholders, particularly investors. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSauditVal.rtf

Australia - Indonesia Relations Analyzed
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This 5 page research paper evaluates Australia's primary objectives and how it seeks to achieve them through their relations with Indonesia. Specifically discussed are Australia's political stands and how their relationship with Indonesia accomplishes these objectives. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Austindo.rtf

Australia and the US; A Comparison
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This 4 page paper compares the US and Australia by looking that the GDP level growth and profile, unemployment levels, quality of life, environmental issues and the role f the government and the welfare state. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEaustUS.rtf

Australia's External Debt Situation
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This 5 page paper examines the level and patterns of Australia's external debt during the 1990's and into the twenty first century. The writer also considers the government economic policies that accompanied this debt. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEaustdb.rtf

Australia’s Economy
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An 8 page paper discussing Australia’s economy. Australia’s real growth rate of 3.6 percent in 2002 could be the envy of all developed nations. Australia’s economy suffered the effects of the Asian currency crisis that began in 1997, and was plagued with reduced output and rising unemployment for several years. Those constraints seem to have abated in the current economic climate, however, as Australia continues to post pleasing economic results and impressive real growth. The paper discusses the contribution of agriculture, industry and services to GDP, along with examining the influence of geography on the economy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSeconAustr.rtf

Australian Capital Gains Tax; A Case Study
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This 19 page paper examines a case study assessing a Capital Gains Tax position using Australian Capital Gains Tax Legislation. The paper uses a case supplied by the student, where an asset is bought, changed, improved and then sold for cash and shares. Each event is examined and the impact on the CGT assessment is explained. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEaucgtcase.rtf

Australian Effects of the Collapse of HIH Insurance Ltd.
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A 4 page paper discussing management’s deficiencies and the costs to small business in Australian resulting from the collapse of HIH Insurance. Executives in companies such as these appear to share several common characteristics, among them loss of sight of their responsibilities to customers, shareholders and employees. In the case of HIH Insurance, the company’s collapse adversely affected far more than only those directly associated with the company. Bibliography lists - sources.
Filename: KSmgmtHIHaus.rtf

Australian Financial Markets
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A 15 page paper discussing Australia's current financial markets. The Australian government is coming under growing pressure to increase the competitiveness of the country's financial market. A number of problems have arisen because the government has little or no experience in the financial industry and because it is not prepared to invest large sums of money in this area. The Australian stock market has made a remarkable performance in the past few years, primarily due to a healthy economy, a two percent inflation rate and the promotion and application of numerous restructuring efforts by Australian corporations. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
Filename: BWaust.wps

Australian Income Tax Case
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This 8 page paper is written in two parts. The first part assesses how a firm will be assessed to determine whether or not it is a resident firm for tax purposes and then applies the rules by assessing a case of a firm incorporated in Singapore. The second part of the paper uses figures supplied by the student for a man with a business and business experiences, in order to determine his taxable income and tax liability for income tax. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEautasin.rtf