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A 6 page paper. The SEC has delayed and refused to accept accounting standards as put forth by the IASC. U.S. GAAP standards from the FASB are more stringent in its requirements. Currently, any foreign company who wants to register with the SEC and be listed on an Exchange in the United States must reconcile their financial reports to U.S. GAAP standards. The writer agrees with the concerns of the FASB and explains why. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines what many consider to be the definitive account of America’s most popular female poet. No additional sources are used.

6 pages in length. William Duiker's Ho Chi Minh provides an in-depth and comprehensive chronicle of Vietnam's premiere leader and the struggles he faced attempting to gain independence for his people. From the beginning of his political career through his thirty-year isolation to his re-entry into political society with a change of name, Duiker provides one of the most detailed accounts about Minh's political strife. No additional sources cited.

A 6 page book review of Stephen Huyler's detailed account of Hindu religious practice, Meeting God. The writer describes Huyler's basic style and relates a synopsis of several key chapters and major themes. No additional sources cited.

This 8 page paper provides a comparative overview of the factors that account for the successful communist revolutions n Russia and China. This paper considers the similarities of each revolution and the factors that determined the maintenance of communism over time. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

In this 5 page paper the pharmaceutical industry is examined with the argument that waste is not dealt with in the most effective manner due to the amount this would cost and the ability of companies to cut costs and remain in the law, or fail to be caught and prosecuted when they breach the law. The paper compares the way businesses have to deal with hazardous waste in the UK where the emphasis is on legislation, and compares this with Italy, where the emphasis is more of a stakeholder approach by the use of the annual accounts. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 5 page essay that examines Ian MacMillan's gripping novel Village of a Million Spirits, which is a fictionalized account of the inmate uprising at the Nazi death camp of Treblinka. The writer focuses specifically on the subplot that MacMillan includes, which concerns Magda Nowak, a young pregnant woman. No additional sources cited.

This 5-page comparative essay examines the works by William Faulkner and Paul Auster. Although initially obscure, the parallels between Temple Drake and Daniel Quinn gradually reveal themselves – especially when one takes into account each author’s play on words. Bibliography lists 4 sources. SNTemple.doc

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the foundationalist account of a priori knowledge. This paper integrates a view of a number of philosophers and theorists in demonstrating the progression of knowledge. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

Corporate Ethics – A Cursory Look At Responsibilities & Penalties: This 8-page report examines the prevalence of fraud within the “penny stock” and “micro cap” markets. In addition, corruption within the private sector is discussed. Accounts of flagrant stock price manipulation by brokers and other professional analysts have become fairly commonplace, while the SEC strives to stem the tide by implementing more stringent regulations. Bibliography lists 16 sources. SNEthics.wps

This 13 page paper looks at the accounting framework in South Africa, comparing it to the United States and looking at how it complies with international standards. The paper gives examples of a balance sheet, an income statement and a cash flow report complied in line with the South African standards. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

A 6 page paper. Four specific issues are addressed: the need for planning for change; fundraising and accounting; volunteer programs; and the changing environment in which nonprofits operate. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

5 pages in length. The fast and frequent changes that continue to occur throughout the workplace has caused some positions to be eliminated while others assume even more responsibility. In the case of management accounting and how it impacts employee behavior, the student will want to discuss this ever-changing environment as it relates to improving company productivity and efficiency, the need for effective leadership during such changes, as well as address the critical importance of managerial communication within the organization. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 9 page review of the content and presentation style of this, now out of print book, a detailed account of the life and accomplishments of the Confederate general, leader, and statesman of the mid-Nineteenth Century United States. The author of this paper contends that while providing detailed information regarding Lee’s military accomplishments during the Civil War, this book distinguishes itself most in providing considerable information regarding the background and family history of Lee, his early career experiences, and the other factors which undoubtedly combined to make him the exemplary commander he would become. Bibliography lists two sources.

A 5 page paper that compares and contrasts the accounts of creation, the fall of man and the flood as told by the Bible and Ovid in Metamorphoses. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 9 page paper provides an overview of the central arguments and accounting perspectives presented in two particular articles on the impacts of the World Trade Center tragedy on Wall Street. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page creative essay which examines Mercutio’s deathbed account of his friend Romeo, describing his strengths, weaknesses, capacity for anger, sense of humor, his respect for conventional authority, and his sense of loyalty. No additional sources are used.

6 pages. A biographical and historical account of the life of Giovanni Girolamo Saccheri with special emphasis on the contributions he made to the world of mathematics, including his book Logica Demonstrativa. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 10 page paper that discusses how parental alcoholism places the adolescent at risk. Adolescence is already a time of transition that causes confusion and numerous unpleasant feelings in a teenager. Having an alcoholic parent makes this time even more difficult for the adolescent and places him or her at great risk of numerous behavioral, psychological, emotional and physical problems. It also places the youngster at risk of becoming a substance abuser themselves. The writer also discusses how environmental theory accounts for the adolescent's personality development Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 5 page research paper that examines two firsthand accounts of the Napoleonic era -- the memoirs of the Duchess d'Abrantes and the letters of William Thornton Keep. The writer discusses their accuracy, how they differ, and how they reflect gender. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page research paper that examines three accounts from early American history written by Bartolome de las Casas, Bernal Diaz del Castillo and Mary Rowlandson. The writer argues that each author sees slaughter, and experiences loss and death. However, what each one perceives is filtered through a cultural prism of that person's consciousness. Therefore, the perspectives that they offer are quite different. No additional sources cited.

5 pages in length. In the wake of New York City's recent tragedy, the news of subsequently unknown events are beginning to emerge from the rubble, not the least of which is the destruction of myriad businesses and organizations that operated out of the World Trade Center's twin towers. Aside from the more frequently reported human suffering comes reports that entire collections of financial records were strewn about and lost forever, creating unprecedented accounting problems for these businesses. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper consider the accounts between 1996 – 2000 for these two Australian banks, compares their performance and uses tools such as the P/E rations, the capital asset pricing model (CAPM)and discounting in order to compare them.

5 pages in length. Historical accounts of the Roman Empire have often been less than flattering. Accused of forcible principles, self-aggrandizement and social intolerance, the ancient kingdom's legacy is one of brutality and fanaticism. However, while one side condemns the Romans for taking such a harsh approach to building its empire, the other recognizes the inherent fortitude of legion law and extraordinary organization necessary to accomplish such an overwhelming objective. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at Erich Maria Remarque's All Quiet on the Western Front and Primo Levi's Survival in Auschwitz. The German novel that takes place during World War I is compared and contrasted to Levi's account of life in a concentration camp. No additional sources cited.