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This 3 page paper explains what is meant by the term intangible assets, looks at the different types and then considers how they are treated in the accounts, including amortization and impairment. The bibliography cites 1 source.

In recent years the failure of companies such as Enron, WorldCom and Parmalat have shaken the confidence of the markets and investors. This 6 page paper considers the impact that this has had on corporations and the accounting profession as a whole. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 6 page account of the sites, sounds, and experiences that might be had on a typical visit to this huge city. The author emphasizes the cultural and economic diversity of the city. No sources are listed.

A 6 page paper defining several accounting terms and assessing the income statements, balance sheets and cash flow statements of GM, Home Depot and Billabong. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

In five pages this paper discusses how the accounting services’ industry has changed as a result of computerization. Three sources are cited in the bibliography.

This 10 page paper considers different influences which will impact on the effectiveness of an internal audit in the public sector; factors discussed include the general accounting system in the public sector, internal controls, relationship with external audit, relationship with management and management support, regulations and standards, the qualifications and expertise of auditors, the way audit recommendations are implemented and the audit committee. The bibliography cites 14 sources.

This 6 page paper examines issues related with discretionary costs, paying particular interest to research and development costs. The writer discusses what they are and how they occur as well as how they are accounted for, looking at their treatment as either operational costs or capitalized costs. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at three companies; United Group Limited (ASX code: UGL), Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX code: WPL), Babcock & Brown Limited (ASX code: BNB). The paper outlines their area of business and background to the business, financial performance and looks at the impact of Australian accounting standards harmonising with international financial reporting standards with AIFRS. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at their importance of capital budgeting and some of the tools which can be used in the process. Tools discussed include payback period, the accounting rate of return, net present value (NPV), the internal rate of return (IRR) and the profitability index. Consideration of the advantages and disadvantages of these different assessment methods is included in the discussion. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

In six pages this paper answers various student posed questions on prison life and corrections policy as presented in K.C. Carceral’s firsthand account Behind a Convict’s Eyes and in the research featured in Thomas J. Schmid and Richard S. Jones’ 1993 article ‘Ambivalent actions: Prison adaptation strategies of first-time, short-term inmates.’ Two sources are cited in the bibliography.

This 5 page paper summarizes Simon Singer’s book “Recriminalizing Delinquency” and reacts to it; it also discusses specific and broader factors that may help to account for the move of juveniles into the adult criminal justice system. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses why it’s important to have a Security Manager who understands something about finance and accounting, and what they might mean to internal and external threats to the company. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page essay that offers a first-person account of meeting with a teacher to learn of problems and progress in the fourth grade. Written from the parents' perspective. No bibliography offered.

A 7 page essay that discusses the central role that Franklin’s list of virtues plays in his autobiography. While Franklin’s account demonstrates that he largely succeeded in his goal to live by these virtues, his references to others, specifically Samuel Keimer, John Collins, and Hugh Meredith, provide contrast to Franklin’s own behavior, as they provide an antithesis for the virtues in Franklin’s list. Examination of Franklin’s autobiography indicates how he uses this contrast to paint a strong portrait of himself as his text’s protagonist. No additional sources cited.

This 3-page paper focuses on the fictitious APSP, why it's setting up its fiscal year from July to June, and what accounting policies need to be put into place. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 4 page account of a visit to a child care facility. This paper evaluates the facility’s structural and staff resources. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper is based on a case study provided by the student. Bright home builders is a Chinese construction company, they face a number of internal control issues; poor control over employees and poor accounting standards. The paper looks at three strategic alternatives for each issue which may be adopted to remedy the problems along with the advantages and disadvantages associated with their strategies. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the FASB statement of financial accounting concept (SAFC) 7 which deals with the measurement of future cash flows. The paper outlines the approach put forward in the SAFC and shows how this applies to three different future cash flow classes; leases, environmental liabilities and warranties. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 7-page paper discusses some historical factors in the accounting profession including invention of the double-entry method and creation of the FASB. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page research paper that analyzes an Icelandic medieval saga. The writer focuses on the structure of this work and argues that it was composed for the purpose of being read aloud to people confined on isolated farms during Iceland's long winter. This purpose accounts for the informal tone of the work, its "artless style," and its emphasis on kinship relationships. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In this paper, the writer looks at the Passover ritual and the Biblical account of the Exodus with reference to historical, geographical, cultural and archaeological factors. The paper comprises seven pages and has six sources listed in the bibliography.

4 pages in length. School history texts can sometimes read like a bestselling fictional novel under the guise of being authentic accounts. The reason that such discrepancies even exist in what is supposed to be a chronological compilation of what actually occurred in the past is, according to author Frances Fitzgerald, a combination of various movements throughout the decades as well as the political and literary license inherent to textbook publishing. No additional sources cited.

A 10 page paper providing a case study account of his surgery, focusing on the role of the perioperative nurse. Mr. H is a 60-year-old man who was diagnosed with colon polyps after undergoing colonoscopy as part of a routine physical exam and assessment. The procedure revealed the presence of polyps in the sigmoid colon too large to be removed during the colonoscopy. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 4 page research paper/essay that examines the day-age theory of creation and argues in favor of its logic. George Stanley Faber has been credited with formulating the “Day-Age Theory” of creation, which endeavors to reconcile the account of creation described in the Book of Genesis with science. This model for creationism became popular in the nineteenth century, as it accommodates ideas from both science and religion by suggesting that the six days indicated in Genesis are metaphorical in meaning rather than actual 24-hour long periods. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page research paper that describes and analyzes the influences in Mel Gibson’s film The Passion of the Christ. The writer discusses how the film differs from gospel and historical accounts and then focuses on where Gibson obtained information on scenes that differ from the gospel stories of the Christ’s betrayal, arrest and crucifixion. The writer also points out aspects of Hollywood conventions that are in the film. Bibliography lists 3 sources.