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A 9 page paper that discusses microhistorical events of the early to mid-16th century by discussing three specific books: Ginzburg's The Cheese and the Worm: The Cosmos of a Sixteenth Century Miller; Davis' The Return of Martin Guerre; and Nalle's Mad for God: Bartolome Sanchez, the Secret Messiah of Cardenete. The paper comments on the topic of religion and oppression found in these microhistorical accounts. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the meaning of the law. Aristotle is the focus of this paper that also takes other theorists into account. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page memo explaining the difference between direct financing, sales-type and operating leases for accounting purposes. Currently SFAS 13 allows companies to keep some leases off their balance sheets, as noted above. Businesses prefer to keep such leases off their balance sheets; investors prefer full disclosure of a business' total liabilities. FASB announced in 2006 it would investigate (Taub, 2006); any changes to current practice will be announced in 2009. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the way a public liability insurance policy should be accounted for under SFAS 5; whether the premiums are an expense, or whether the premiums, less the amount retained by the insurer, should be classified as a deposit and expensed as claims occur. Using a case study supplied by the student the theory is applied to a practical scenario. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 8 page paper undertakes a financial analysis of HSBC and JP Morgan Chase, the parent company of Chase bank upto and inclding the 2007 accounts, with the aim of determining whether or not Chase Bank should adopt an international strategy similar to that of HSBC. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

This 6 page paper examines Singapore Air, looking at the background to the company, an assessment of its' financial performance and condition in financial year 2007/8, assessment of the accounting policies, and a determination of whether this might be a good investment. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at a case supplied by the student; Frantek. The paper considers the different ways transaction will be treated in accounting terms, looking at revenue recognition, the need for certainty and assumption that need to be made. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 8-page paper presents a case study for a glass-blower's business, and provides an accounting-based analysis for recommendations. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 26 page paper is written in the form of a literature review looking at areas which would need to be considered in a paper assessing the impact of margin trading on either developing or developed countries. The paper defines margin trading, explains how it takes place including margin accounts and the call margin. The potential impacts that margin trading can have on the markets is then discussed including pyramiding and depyramiding and potential stabilizing impacts. The bibliography cites 20 sources cited.

This 7-page paper hypothesizes that accounting systems aren't necessarily enough to do as they claim; to provide useful information to corporate stakeholders. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper looks a case supplied by the student where a firm Mr. Chips is facing demands from a customer to increase deliveries and decrease the price. The paper demonstrates the use of segment accounting in order to assess if the firm should accept the demands. The paper also looks at other factors which may impact of the decision. All calculations are shown. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 3 page essay is written as a first-person account of a foreign student who is adapting to American cultural paradigms and expectations, focusing on difference in time sense between the student's home country and the US. No bibliography is offered.

This 3 page paper reports a project completed by a physician to find medical hot spots, the patients and the neighborhoods who accounted for most of the health care expenses in Camden, NJ. The writer comments as to whether the PREPARE and IMAGINE models can be found in what that physician did. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 11 page paper looks a three proposals for Echo Co., one to increase dividends, one to increase debt and the last to make a rights issue. Each of the options is assessed, looking at the advantages and the disadvantages with an assessment of the impact the proposal will have in the accounting ratios. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of accounts receivable. Calculations are preformed in response to hypothetical discussion questions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 19 page paper examines the changes in regulation regarding accounting for defined contrition pension schemes and assesses the degree to which regulation changes may be influencing the shift to defined benefit schemes. The regulations, focusing on IAS 26 and FRS 17, are outlined, and assessed. The way two similar firms in the US and the UK are then assessed in the context of defined benefit pension schemes. The bibliography cites 20 sources.

This 3 page paper considers the distinctions between first person accounts from a particular time period and secondary sources that comment on that period. No sources are listed.

A 6 page paper. In 1918, Alfred Adler offered the first comprehensive account of the effects of birth order. In that article, Adler focused on the dethronement of the eldest child. This essay is a research proposal and includes: review of the literature, definition of terms, assumptions, methodology, including participants, instruments, and procedures, data analysis, discussion, and implications. Bibliography Lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the liquidity of PepsiCo and Coca-Cola using ratio analysis based on their 2013 annual accounts. The ability of the firms to pay their current liabilities is assessed and the writer draws conclusions on which is in the best position. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 4 page paper. This essay discusses Starbucks' corporate culture, the role of managers in maintaining the corporate culture, the effectiveness of Starbucks' trendy innovations like free Wi-Fi in gaining a competitive advantage, the key management competency to fit in with the culture, and if Starbucks could achieve long-term sustainability as a global leader without Howard Schultz. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 5 page personal essay relates the personal experience of the student concerning the abuse she suffered as a child. This personal account also relates the factors in her past that helped her to survive and have a bright future. No bibliography is offered.

A 3 page paper. The question for this essay has to do with the Pentateuchal sources for Noah and the Flood. The flood story can be found in Mesopotamia, Babylon, Gilgamesh, and the Christian Bible. This essay provides a brief account of the flood story from each of these documents and points out the similarities and differences. The essay identifies the Pentateuchal sources for the stories. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper reports of Mitch Albom's account of his relationship with Morrie Schwartz, his favorite professor while at Brandeis University. The writer offer a comprehensive overview of the lessons that Morrie provides Mitch during the final months of this life. Bibliography lists only this source.

This 4-page paper offers a balance sheet for the fictitious Ray Hospital, and discusses the organization's financial position. Also included is a discussion about the cash vs. accrual basis of accounting. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper addresses aspect of the environment that have an effect of childhood development. The writer/tutor draws heavily on personal experience in writing this hypothetical account to guide the student. Bibliography lists 3 sources.