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This 6 page paper provides an overview of the new rules created by the Government Accounting Standards Board in 1999. The paper looks at the rules' potential effectiveness in relaying a government's financial position to the public. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page analysis of All God's Children Need Traveling Shoes by Maya Angelou, which is the fifth volume in her serial autobiography. This volume is an account of Angelou's experiences in Ghana in the early 1960s. This narrative relates how Angelou found a job teaching at the University of Ghana and began working as an editor. While the narrative naturally includes the details of where Angelou worked, and the major details of her life, the motivating force behind the book is how Angelou worked to relate emotionally to Ghana and her African heritage. No additional sources cited.

A 5 page paper which examines whether or not compatibilism can ever provide a satisfactory account of free action, since it requires a revision of the pretheoretical notion of freedom that freedom is not threatened by the fact that actions are caused, but that free actions are caused in certain ways. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 15 page paper looks at the taxation implications for a new business and the various options available. The essay is based on the United Kingdom tax system. Issues included are the sufficiency of existing funds for starting up a business, the treatment of the various forms of income and expenditure, including the options available on accounting for capital expenditure and the availability of first year relief. The different trading statuses of limited company and self employed are also considered. Detailed examples of all the tax calculations discussed (both for the current tax year, and the longer term implications) are given in an easy to understand manner, these also include calculations for the owner of the business, with a comparison between the two trading status options.

6 pages in length. The shattering of dreams, goals and ambitions in Ralph Ellison's 'Invisible Man' speak to the false hope and often complete disillusionment the black community experienced throughout the early to mid part of the twentieth century. While the author may attempt to convey a sense of accomplishment in some aspects, one can easily surmise that what is primarily portrayed in this one-time published novelist's account is that of a shattering relationship with racism. The writer discusses how Ellison masterfully succeeds achieving this perceived perspective by way of his protagonist's adventure, carefully illustrating the vast and varied intricacies that accompany racially intolerant attitudes of that time. No additional sources cited.

A 13 page paper discussing budgetary control at ABC Construction, a mid-sized company specializing in commercial construction. The organization is struggling with the intricacies of managing several projects at once, but is still operating as though it is finishing one before moving on to the next. Equipment is not used to its fullest potential, and labor costs have escalated. The paper suggests that ABC needs to add cost accounting and the use of internal auditors to its current budgetary controls, along with looking outward by 12-18 months in forecasting and managing cash flow. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 7 page overview of the writing styles of five first and second generation Romantic poets, Wordsworth, Coleridge, Keats, Shelly and Byron. Provides a fictional account of a meeting between the men where they encounter a young girl in the woods. Curious as to the reasons for her presence and saddened by her rapid departure each man mentally plans a poem to relate the experience. The girl returns and chooses the man whose poem was the most accurate. Written in the form of a story, this paper gives the student insight as to the differences and similarities between the five poets. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page account of the problems experienced in one regulatory work group which revolved around poor communication skills. Provides a history of the problem and the solutions which were implemented. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages in length. Helping the world to better understand itself, Martin Ira Glassner's "Political Geography" clearly illustrates -- both verbally and graphically -- the essence of what it is to live on this planet. His in-depth personal, anecdotal and factual accounts offer extensive observation as to why things are the way they are in contemporary society, much of which helps to clear up common confusion people often harbor with political explanation. From the very first chapter, Glassner occupies the reader's foremost attention with insightful issues and logical application. The writer discusses the concept of political geography. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

5 pages in length. In comparing and contrasting whether or not HMO's truly do improve health care, or if they are merely a money-making entity with little regard for human wellness, it can be argued that while the principle behind the program is beneficial, the actual reality is just the opposite. There is no question that health maintenance organizations (HMOs) are in need of some major improvement efforts. Time and time again, anecdotal accounts of personal ongoing difficulties between patients and their HMOs have been documented; such documentation has reached epidemic proportion with regard to the lack of quality care throughout the industry. This is not new information for those within the HMO framework. The writer discusses how the problem is determining the most effective avenue to follow when attempting to improve the system. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 10 page analysis that offers a critical analysis of Michael Walzer's book On Toleration. In this book, philosopher Michael Walzer does not present a philosophical defense of toleration, such as one finds in John Stuart Mill's 'On Liberty.' Instead, Walzer offers the reader 'a historical and contextual account of toleration and coexistence, one that examines the different forms that these have actually taken and the norms of everyday life appropriate to each' (1997, p. 3). The writer discusses the book's strengths and weaknesses, drawing on additional sources that serve to substantiate Walzer's points. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 15 page paper discussing some of the choices and opportunities open to Dell Computer. The world's second-largest manufacturer of PCs, the company builds each to order and keeps no finished inventory in stock. Internet sales account for $14 million daily, nearly all of which is business-to-business. Dell is now set to pursue the home PC market; the paper discusses strategies that could best achieve success. Now shipping PCs with Windows as well as Linux operating systems, Dell has the ability to be useful to all levels of users. Includes an organizational chart. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 25 page document that contains short legal briefs on the following cases: Abrams v. US; Barron v. City of Baltimore; Brown v. Board of Education; Buckley v. Valeo; Cantwell v. State of Connecticut; Da Jonge v. Oregon; Chaplinsky v. New Hampshire; Dred Scot v. Sanford; Engel v. Vitale; Everson v. Board of Education; Francis v. Resweber; Gitlow v. US; Griswold v. Connecticut; Mapp v. Ohio; Marbury v. Madison; McCollum v. Board of Education; Minersville School District v. Gobitis; N.Y. Times v. US; National Socialist Party v. Village of Skokie; Near v. Minnesota; Nebraska Press Association v. Stuart; Palko v. Connecticut; Plessy v. Ferguson; Roe v. Wade; Schenck v. US; University of California v. Bakke; Weeks v. US; Wolf v. Colorado; and Worcester v. State of Georgia. These briefs are available in whole or in parts. Please email us for more information if you would like to purchase one or more individual briefs.

5 pages in length. A great deal of maturity and moral development occurs in Sophocles' 'Oedipus the King,' particularly with regard to Antigone and Jocasta. Respective to these central characters, each one comes to various conclusions with regard to the acceptance of reality, issues of heroism and morality and, perhaps above all, the concept of their own mortality. The writer discusses that inasmuch as both characters derive their conclusions on account of individual occurrences, one can argue that the path to enlightenment may have been different, but the ultimate outcome reaped the same benefit. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page analysis of Mike Royko biography of Chicago mayor Richard J. Daley. The writer demonstrates how Royko's account of Daley's political career and influence completely shaped Chicago politics. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page summation and analysis of David Hempleman-Adam's account of his expedition to the North Pole, Walking on Thin Ice. This book recounts the details of his two-man expedition to the North Pole. For this explorer, this journey was not just to the North Pole, although certainly that's impressive in and of itself, but it was also the last leg in the "Adventurers' Grand Slam," which made Hempleman-Adams, arguably, the greatest explorer of the twentieth century. Hempleman-Adams deserves this title not just for conquering the North Pole, but rather for conquering everything else as well—including Everest. No additional sources cited.

A 12 page paper discussing Harvard case 9-291-052. Sunbeam-Oster had several disappointing years in the late 1980s, and conditions had deteriorated so badly that the company was caught in a downward spiral from which it could not pull out. Most senior management did pull out, however, leaving the company to fare the best it could. The Board brought in a new CEO with experience in turning around what had appeared to be lost causes, but the company filed Chapter 11 in 1988. The paper discusses several points associated with the efforts of Japonica Partners to acquire the company during bankruptcy proceedings, including value hidden in misstated financial statements and ambiguities of questionable accounting methods. Bibliography lists 1 source.

5 pages in length. A great deal of maturity and moral development occurs in "Antigone" and "Death of a Salesman," with particular regard to lead characters Antigone and Willy Loman. Respective to these central characters, each one comes to various conclusions with regard to the acceptance of reality, issues of heroism and morality and, perhaps above all, the concept of their own mortality. The writer discusses that inasmuch as both characters derive their ultimate conclusions on account of individual occurrences, one can readily argue that the path to enlightenment may have been different, but the ultimate outcome reaped the same benefit. No additional sources cited.

This 20 page paper discuses both financial planning and estate planning. The writer uses a hypothetical couple in their late twenties and with two young children for illustrative purposes. Several aspects of financial planning are discussed including the need for budgeting, investing for retirement, and investing for college costs for the children. The writer then moves into estate planning and explains wills and probate, Living Trusts, gifting, naming beneficiaries on retirement accounts, life insurance policies and annuities and Charitable Remainder Trusts. The discussion includes estate taxation and the strategies for reducing this liability. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page paper applying the conclusions of Eli Goldratt, the father of the theory originally based in manufacturing systems. Eli Goldratt's work in scheduling systems for manufacturing operations brought him to a study of manufacturing bottlenecks, where an otherwise smoothly-flowing system can break down and destroy projected scheduling plans. To this idea he gave the name of Theory Of Constraints (TOC). Goldratt published The Goal, a novel in which manufacturing bottlenecks played a prime role, in the mid 1980s. From that, he developed the idea of TOC and the idea of throughput, a concept that increasingly is used in accounting for the not-for-profit organization. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In 2 page the author discusses the relationship between official reserves and the money supply in an economy. Changes in official reserves and the money supply in an economy are in juxtaposition. When changes occur in the official reserve, there must be changes in a country's monetary supply. At some points the dollar is weak. At other points the dollar is strong. These strengths and weaknesses account for changes in the economy. Without a strong dollar policy or a stable dollar policy, countries have little economic growth potential." Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 25 page research paper. The 1952 Supreme Court case of Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v Sawyer 343 U.S. 579 circumscribed the powers of the presidency for one of the few times in the history of the United States. Citing both the fragility of the national economy and the needs of the fighting troops of the Korean War, President Harry Truman seized most of the country's steel mills in an effort to avert a steelworkers' strike that could have put troops in active warfare in even more danger stemming from a lack of necessary machinery and materiel. Strikes were commonplace in 1952 when the Supreme Court determined that Truman had overstepped the bounds provided for the presidency by the framers of the Constitution. Other factors were at play, however, and it appears that not all of them were taken into account by the Court. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 10 page paper comparing The Autobiography of Malcolm X, as told to Alex Haley with the Spike Lee movie 'Malcolm X,' released in 1992 and based on Haley's account of Malcolm X's life and political activities. Malcolm X underwent a great change in his thinking during the last year of his life, the year in which Haley's book was published (1965), but most of his political activity was public—and highly militant—long before he discovered the broader implications of the Islam to which he was so committed. As described in this paper, the movie is true to the book overall, but relies more on the negatives of racism than it does on tracing Malcolm X's evolution. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

When considering pricing strategies the components of cost, competitor considerations, strategic goals, and member usage patterns for all products, not just a single product, must be taken into account. This 3 page paper addresses competitive markets and proposes that competitive strategy rests on the theory of efficient markets. The microcompetitive model performs as the foundation of industry analysis, identifies factors in industry profit differences, and explores the analytical concepts underlying the opportunity costs of capital. Industry analysis stands as a cornerstone of competitive strategy. It incorporates the Five Forces Model of Industry: (1) intensity of competition or rivalry; (2) presence of substitute products; (3) buyer power; (4) power of suppliers; and (5) impediments to market entry. The theories and propositions of George Stigler are examined. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

3 pages in length. Considered to be one of the most colorful -- if not misunderstood -- of all presidential first ladies, Mary Todd Lincoln stood tall for what she believed and ended up paying a high price throughout her entire life for her outspoken and opinionated manner. Indeed, she was instrumental in implementing much positive growth within the country's infrastructure, such as bringing to light the atrocity of slavery, however, she was not that well received from her husband's political constituency on account of her sometimes erratic behavior. Still, it can be argued that Mary Todd Lincoln helped considerably when it came to establishing the United States of America as it exists in contemporary times. The writer discusses the various aspects of the first lady's life. Annotated bibliography lists 10 sources.