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This 9 page paper examines the footwear firm Brown Shoe Company (ticker BWS), looking at the background and industry of the company and its' performance for its accounts covering the period between financial year 2001/2 up until financial year 2006/7. A ratio analysis is performed and calculations are presented. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 3 page summation and analysis of General John A. Sutter’s first-person account of the discovery of gold at his mill, which is the event that launched the California gold rush. Sutter relates what the event meant for him personally. No other sources cited.

This 3 page paper discusses the following statement; “Many businesses around the world still fail because their capital investment decisions are based upon a calculation on the back of an envelope and do not take any of the correct factors into account. Even larger businesses often get this wrong”. The paper considers the way businesses undertake their appraisals, the sources of error, tools that are used and the ways in which the process may be improved. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 6 page compare and contrast essay on creation as found in Chapters 1 and 2 of the Book of Genesis. The writer concludes, based on other authorities and analysis that Chapter 2 is an expansion of the Creation of man rather than being two separate accounts. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 15 page paper discusses two of today’s biggest companies, Microsoft and Amazon.com, and compares them with the giants of yesterday, Ford Motor Company (Henry Ford and the assembly line) and John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil. The paper argues that though there are significant differences, especially because of technological developments, the passion and drive that made Ford and Rockefeller successful are also present in Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, and accounts for their success. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 11 page paper answers a series of questions set by the student used to assess two different investment projects. Each of the questions such a different method of investment appraisal including payback period, accounting rate of return, net present value (MPV), internal rate of return (IRR) break even analysis and consideration of how a different approach to creating projections will impact on the assessment of a projects’ viability. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 6-page paper defines accounting terms such as impairment charges for goodwill and recording disposition of assets for gain or loss. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at a case supplied by the student where there are different sales scenarios and questions regarding whether or not the revenue should be recognized. The paper then considers how other companies have dealt with similar scenarios and the impact of international accounting standards on the case. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses basic accounting terms such as asset, liabilty and equity. Also discussed is cost of capital. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 7 page literature review and assessment of reviewed studies addressing the accuracy of several types of thermometers used to measure body temperature. Appropriate topics for future research include replicating conditions of one or more of the more general-application studies while taking into account the complaints of one author regarding the statistical tests and analyses applied to the findings of other specific researchers. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at costing issues. The first part of the paper explains the difference between fixed and variable costs and uses examples from a distribution company as an example. The second part of the paper describes what is meant by a C-V-P (cost, volume profit) analysis, also known as a break even analysis, and how it is conducted. The last paper of the paper discusses some issues that may be important from when considering strategy for a firm, in the context of accounting and costing. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the different ways that costs may be accounted for and the way that the allocation of uncontrollable overheads may impact on the results of different divisions or departments. The paper presents a fictitious example and discusses the issues with the different approaches. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the way activity based accounting may be used for a firm such as Autozone, The concept of activity based costing (ABC) is discussed and then the different processes and potential divers are identified and a sample calculation is provided. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the benefits that Activity based costing can bring to a firm. The concept and process of activity based accounting and the benefits it can create as well as some of the potential difficulties of using this system. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the role and purposes of financial statement and management account statements or reports, considering who they are designed for and the way that they are used. The paper then considers how financial statements may help with the making of informed decision regarding the firm and how they may reflect ethics. The bibliographic cites 3 sources.

This 20 page paper answers questions based on a case study provided by the student. The answers include looking at how to compare two years of annual accounts, why profit may be up but cash flow is struggling, NPV and IRR calculations and the preparation of a cash budget, profit and loss and balance sheet for a new company. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 6-page paper focuses on whether accounting professionals should be concerned that crises tends to lead to change in framework. The essay suggests that yes, there should be concern. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the practice of accounting in China, consider how it has developed and changed overt time to lead to the current position where there is a an alignment with international financial reporting standards while older cultural influences can still be seen. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 7 page paper is based on a case study supplied by the student. The paper presents the potential covering notes and address to stakeholders that can be included in an annual report. The aspects covered include the business and strategy, the risk factors, financial condition, creditworthiness, competitive position and financial and accounting procedures. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 6 page paper that reports and discusses Navstar's audit and accounting problems that were recognized in 2005 but that went back to 2002 and continued until 2007 when the NYSE relisted the stock. The paper explains what happened and points out that it is the auditing firm that is being investigated by the SEC and not the company. The history of the incident is reported along with comments. Data are included. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses Amre's accounting fraud of the late 1980s and what assertions from SAS 31 (Evidential Matters) auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers should have considered in the company's financial statements. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3-page paper focuses on defining various accounting terms, such as cash versus accrual basis, GAAP and current assets and liabilities vs. long-term. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at some of the implications of Canada moving from Canadian GAAP to IFRS, looking at some of the practical issues and the impact on the accounting profession as well as organizations in Canada. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the different types of assets that are present in McDonalds. The first part of the paper considers the tangible assets such as land, property, equipment, cash, accounts receivable and inventory. The second part of the paper looks at the intangible asserts, such as the brand name and reputation, employees, leadership and intellectual capital. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 3 page book report on this novel, which is fictionalized account of the Archer Daniels Midland price-fixing scandal from the 1990s. The novel is completely true to life as Eichenwald was the New York Times reporter on the case. No additional sources cited.