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This 8 page paper takes a look at the first two decades of the twenty-first century and reflects on possible changes in the accounting profession. Both job opportunities and tasks of the accountant are explored. New areas of expertise which might be in demand are discussed, including forensics and international specialties. Salary ranges are noted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page outline of the accomplishments of Darius the Great in his role as king over the Persian Empire. Discusses his ascent to the throne and his many successes as well as the propensity for exaggeration in many of the historical accounts. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page analysis of Richard Wright's autobiographical account of his youth, in which he recounts what it was like to grow up male and black in the South during the first half of the twentieth century. It is a story of rage, fear, and oppression. Although he lived in a culture that had a well-defined place for him, a place that was based on the assumption that blacks were inferior‹sub-human, even‹Richard Wright never assimilated into himself the idea that he was inferior in any way to the whites that surrounded him. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper discussing the hardware requirements for and advantages of upgrading an Erie, Pennsylvania CPA firm to Pentium III computers running Peachtree™ accounting software. The firm is an older one that still maintains many manual systems but also uses some limited bookkeeping and tax programs. The paper recommends an Ethernet LAN, zip drives for each computer, daily backup to a remote site for disaster recovery purposes and writable CD/ROMs for use by accountants in customizing record-keeping templates for client companies. No sources.

This 5 page report discusses the merits of the 1966 Miranda Rule. Miranda v. Arizona (384 U.S. 436) was a landmark Supreme Court case that dramatically affected police investigations, particularly in the definition and scope of the terms 'detention' and 'custody,' as well as protection against self-incrimination. Recent criticisms of Miranda fail to take into account the great good it has accomplished over the past three decades. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper considers the nature of the lifestyles and characteristics of the people of England during the pre-industrial and early industrial eras relative to the changes related through George Sturt’s account in The Wheelwright Shop. This paper outlines some of the characteristics of the people defined in Sturt’s work, including an assessment of appearance, actions, and socioeconomic perspectives. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page analysis of Peter Green's book Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C.: A Historical Biography. This biography differs greatly from romanticized accounts of Alexander the Great's life and shows that although he was a brilliant general, he was also a flawed ruler who had an insatiable thirst for power and conquest. No additional sources cited.

A 3 page analysis of Blues People: Negro Music in White America by Leroi Jones. This book is a comprehensive and highly readable account that traces the birth and development of African American music and the considerable effect that it has had on white mainstream culture. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper discusses accounting issues for software developed for internal use. Some companies expense these costs, others capitalize them and still others divide the costs between expense and capitalization. In the last couple of years, the AICPA and the FASB have released statements clarifying how to record the costs associated with developing software for internal use. These are discussed and applied to a fictitious company. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A five page, first person account of the importance participation in a drum and bugle corps played in developing responsibility and confidence in one teenager. The paper argues that merely working at a conventional summer job does not build character as much as a team-oriented, competitive activity such as drum corps. No sources.

This 5 page paper provides information on the pooling method but focuses on the probable loss of this M&A favorite. The possible result of not having this accounting method available is a focus of the paper. Several opinions are noted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper utilizes H. Thomas Johnson and Robert S. Kaplan’s Relevance Lost as a source to focus in on Activity Based Costing, a method commonly referred to as ABC. Criticisms of the method are included. General problems in accounting are also discussed. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 6 page paper that discusses the American Institute Certified Public Accountants' SOP 98-1. Two issues are discussed: standardizing recording of software expenses and standardizing accounting for insurance-related assessments. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

10 pages in length. This paper is written from the perspective of the financial advisor for the public company of International Leisure and the proposed takeover bid of Gamefair Ltd. This report gives consideration to the interests of the founders of Gamefair Ltd. and to the venture capitalists as well. Excellent descriptions are given of accounting ratios, stock and equity information, as well as weighted average cost of capital and business risk. This is a good example paper for any type of company involved in a takeover bid.

3 pages in length. Jose Ruben Romero's "Mi Caballo, Mi Perro Y Mi Rifle" delves into the lurid history of Western European conquest over the Mexican Indians. Clearly portrayed throughout the pages of Romero's historical account is the white man's opinion that if one was not a of European descent, one was not worthy of living. The writer discusses how this obvious cultural hatred harbored by the white race was focused toward the Indians for the unprovoked manner in which they attempted to preserve their indigenous land. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page report discusses “A Modest Proposal” written by Jonathan Swift (1667-1745) and how it fit into the timeframe of the Enlightenment. Prior to the “Age of Enlightenment,” the consideration of others as equal entities had not been taken into account. Swift took what was relatively commonplace British colonial policy and carried it to its inevitable conclusion, recommending that since the conquerors have consumed the island and its resources, it could pursue a useful policy for dealing with Irish children by butchering them and making them food for the British. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page analysis of Hillary Rodham Clinton's book, It Takes a Village. The writer feels that this is an articulate, informed and personal account that relates the First Lady's observations on the difficulties of raising children in today's society. Drawing on her own experience, both as a mother, a lawyer, and someone in touch with national policy, Clinton examines the full spectrum of forces that impact the subject of childrearing. No additional sources cited.

This 8 page paper looks at the role of prices and profit. In answering seven questions posed by the student the paper examines why governments will look to inelastic product or services if they wish to increase tax revenue, how prices can ration goods, the economic aspects of competition, oligopolies and monopolies as well as the difference between economic profit and accounting profit. Examples are used to demonstrate the points raised. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 7 page comparison that looks at Langdon Gilkey's autobiographical account of life in a Japanese internment camp, Shantung Compound, and Mary Gordon's novel concerning an embittered young woman who must learn to cope with life, Final Payment. The writer argues that these two very different works come to similar conclusions concerning the nature of happiness. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper looks at the problems of internet sales which do not yet create a profit whilst having huge future potential. The paper uses the case study of a major food retailer in Australia; Woolworth's. The paper looks at the systems, including operational and accounting as well as a brief SWOT analysis. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at four questions poised by a student regarding the issues in the welfare system. The questions were concern the place of a competitive market in the provision of different social services, the matter of public opinion and democracy in the provision of welfare, whether the cost of welfare provisions should be accounted for by way of only marginal costing and the role of pollution permits. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 5 page analysis of the poem by Marilyn Chin. Describes the poem as a first-person account of the immigrant experience. Suggests that the value of this work is that one can experience the variety of levels of integration which face immigrants to this country. This variety is exhibited by Chin's family members described in the poem. Contains several quotes from the poem. No additional sources are listed.

A 3 page summation and analysis of Lucie Aubrac first-person account of her role in fighting the Nazi occupation of France as a member of the French Resistance. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper that explains the origin and construction of the income statement as used in modern accounting procedures. Also discussed are the purposes of the income statement and the benefits that the use of this statement offers business operators. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper that offers an overview of Steve Jobs. Apple Corp. was floundering until they brought Jobs back as interim-CEO. By all accounts, his style has not mellowed much in these last 20 years but he has brought Apple out of its troubles and put it on the way to growth again. This essay discusses some of the actions Jobs took to do so. The writer offers an overview of his management style. Bibliography lists 4 sources.