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An 8 page paper discussing tools of financial and management accounting that can contribute to enhanced financial accounting. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the concept of inflation accounting, which takes into account the shift in monetary values. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

Summarizes Financial Accounting Standards Bulletin 2, R&D, requirements for the accounting student. Bibliography lists 1 reference.

This 7 page paper compares a non-fiction account of Vietnam with Tim O'Brien's fictional account. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 10-page paper examines the process of cost accounting (also known as managerial accounting) in the U.S. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper explains the differences between management accounting and financial accounting. Each type of accounting is considered in turn, considering who the users of the accounts are, how they want to use them, and how this is reflected in their preparation and presentation. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 11 page paper has brief outline suggestions for projects or papers suitable for international accounts students. Subjects include the future of Islamic banking in the west, international environmental accounting, terrorism and accounting, the impact of cartels on profits, the role of the internet for financial management, cultural differences in accounting of different countries, risk reduction for international financial transactions and different ways of managing pensions schemes. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 10 page paper considers how reliable the annual accounts of companies can be. The paper look at how annual account can and are used, and the ways that the results may be manipulated with creative accounting. The limitations are also discussed, including how some information may be omitted. The points raised are illustrated by reference to the 2002 Parmalat accounts. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the difference between management accounting (also known as cost accounting) and financial accounting. Also included is how management accounting reports can keep track of business operations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at the accounts of these two companies and considers their commonalities and differences as examples of similar companies with accounts prepared in different companies. The paper outlines some basic differences between UK and US accounting, and then examines each set of accounts looking at overall disclosure, foreign currency translation and exposure issues, corporate governance, details of directors and board committees and disclosure of director’s remuneration and information given on the internet. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 10 page paper considers how share options will impact on company accounts. The paper considers both general employee schemes were large numbers of shares may be on offer and impact may be increased loyalty that increase production in as well as the dilution of ratio’s such as EPS and EBIT. The paper also considers those employees that can directly influence the accounts such as directors and how the use of share options may impact on the accounts of the companies concerned, for example, changed accounting policies inflating results and share process. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the accounting framework in Singapore. The writer examines the colonial influence on the accounting systems and the way that international trade has impacted on the accounting standards in the country. The writer also considers the role of the auditor within the accounting framework. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

A 5 page overview of three areas of particular issue in Accounting: 1. Loosely defined and/or understood ethics and procedures, 2. a resulting increase in accounting fraud, and an overall 3. decreased sensitivity of the accounting profession to public concern. Discusses the importance of incorporating ethics and communications coursework in training programs and also discusses the importance of internal perusal of accounting procedures as a deterrent to fraud. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page research paper on new accounting methods falling under the umbrella of financial accounting, which utilizes systemic mathematical matrixes applied to costs and revenues in order to aid strategic planning. The writer offers some basic comparisons of financial accounting to fundamental accounting principles. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 12 page paper looks at the way in which companies account for issues other than immediate financial concerns. This includes social responsibility and actives as well as 'green accounting and auditing'. The paper firstly considers what is meant by the different perspectives on accounting practises, the second part of the paper then considers social and environmental accounting in practice including a case study. The bibliography cites 13 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the way that the international firm Kraft uses hedging and how it is dealt with in their annual accounts, considering the relevant accounting standards and the impact of the accounting method on the results in the annual accounts. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 4 page paper is based on a case study supplied by the student. Answering three questions the first part of the paper looks at whether or not activity based accounting methods would be suitable for agricultural businesses such as farms, the second part of the paper discusses potentially bad decisions that may be made where activity based accounting is not used and the last part of the paper reviews an article that supports the use of activity based accounting of fixed/variable cost accounting. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 14 page paper discusses the influence that fair value accounting (FVA) may have had in the financial crisis which started in 2008. The concept of fair value accounting is assessed, with an examination of the criticisms which have emerged, apportioning some blame for the crisis on this accounting technique. The potential of alternate methods of accounting are also assessed. The paper then presents an examination of two Australian companies examining the way they value assets in order to assess the concerns associated with FVA. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

This 6 page paper is based in a case study provided by a student. A company has decided to make changes to his accounting policies and his undertaken some financial transactions. The paper considers the way that these events should be treated according to international accounting standards. Subjects discussed include accounting for leases, the capitalization of interest on the creation of assets, revaluing fixed assets, making provisions for closure of the department and accounting for shares bought in another firm. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 13 page paper is written in three parts. The first part looks at what is meant by accounting discussing different types of accounting and why is undertaken. The second part of the paper looks at the way accounting is able to impact on a business. The last part of the paper examines the way that accounting may be used by business in order to produce positive results, such as increasing office. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

This 9 page paper examines the use and potential use of accrual accounting for governments and the public sector. The writer considers the take up of accrual counting by non commercial organizations, the way it compares with cash accounting, how the accounting approach is seen internationally and looks at examples of governments adopting accrual accounting. The bibliography cites 13 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at the accounting practices using accruals accounting and historical costing and considers to what extent they are able to add clarity and accuracy to accounts and in which ways they may increase confusion. The paper looks at accruals accounting first, considering its use in the public and private sector, before looking at historical costs and the alternative use of fair market value. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 9 page paper answers 8 questions. These include the stages of the accounting cycle, why accounting is only a means to an end rather than an end in itself. Who designs and installs accounting systems, who external users may be, the different types of accounting, the impact of profitability on the balance sheet, explanations of revenue and expenses and the importance of cash flow.

A 5 page essay that contrasts and compares the gospel accounts of Jesus being anointed with perfume by a woman. All four gospel accounts of the life, ministry and sacrifice of Jesus of Nazareth include a story, which occurs shortly before the crucifixion where he is anointed by a woman using expensive perfume. While all the gospels tell this story, there are distinct differences between the accounts, which indicate slightly different interpretations and theological focus. This examination, first of all, looks at these accounts and then offers discussion and comparison. No additional sources cited.

20 pages in length. The importance of services marketing has come to redefine the way in which the global economy operates, clearly illustrated with the knowledge that services account for approximately three-fourths of all developed nations' employment and GDP. Moreover, the ever-growing trend toward services-related employment has created a decidedly top heavy concentration of opportunities throughout these countries. As such, services marketing has become both a mainstay and significant presence in virtually all industries, inasmuch as there is hardly a sector of commerce that does not in some way require a level of customer satisfaction. Bibliography lists 16 sources.