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This 6-page paper examines the history of the accounting profession and explains why someone might choose accounting as a career based on its history. The essay discusses accounting in ancient times, as well as the first chartered accountant group and double-entry bookkeeping. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing changes proposed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in interpreting the Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) No. 51 that defines the special purpose entity (SPE) and provides guidelines on when an SPE’s results must be consolidated into the balance sheet of the company that owns it. This paper summarizes the changes proposed by FASB as well as the reasons underlying the proposed change. FASB pursues alteration for reasons serving accounting theory as well as in response to specific recent abuses. Includes executive summary. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 5 page paper reviewing and comparing the websites of two restorative dentists, one located in British Columbia, the other located high above New York City’s Central Park. Both sites offer limited information about the services offered and what the patient can expect; neither offers anymore contact information than a phone number and an email address. As yet, neither is taking advantage of their sites to provide patient services such as streamlining the appointment process. The paper includes a SWOTT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats and trends) analysis. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page report discusses the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s (FASB) anticipated approval of an Exposure Draft attempting to establish appropriate guidance and standards for the consolidation of special-purpose entities (SPE) may result in implementation of procedures that, hopefully, will clarify rules and applications. The reason such an issue is of particular concern at this point in time is the fact that the inappropriate accounting practices at Enron included the use of SPEs and the ways in which the venerable Arthur Anderson accounting firm chose to look away from how SPEs were being used there. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 7 page paper considers the different types of communication that are available on the internet. The paper considers ICQ, mIRC, Netmeeting and e-mail, looking at the roles they perform, the similarities and the differences. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This five-page-paper presents the ideas for a sample chapter for the purpose of updating a book about organizational communications research. The Internet, email and globalization are all discussed in detail. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

15 pages in total length. A collection of brief, comparative essays in various genres of literature. Works explored include "Red Thread Maiden," "Lysistrata," speeches of Sojourner Truth and more. Please send e-mail for more information. No Bibliography.

A 5 page paper evaluating and discussing this piece written by John Winthrop, a Puritan governor. It is compared in the paper to the style of Winthrop’s account of the hearings of Anne Hutchinson that eventually culminated in Mrs. Hutchinson being excommunicated from the church and exiled from the colony. Winthrop’s personal accounts were written by a man who was far too aware of his own shortcomings; his account of the Hutchinson proceedings were written by one with no shortcomings at all. No additional sources.

A 6-page essay that examines the effects of the Internet on human behavior. Included are discussions of Internet chat and the use of the World Wide Web as a research and learning tool and the effect these have had on human behavior. Also included is a discussion of email and ecommerce and a look at how these two aspects of the Internet have effected business behavior.

A five page paper looking at this little-known work in terms of its affective power. Through a comparison of Johnson’s account of his friend’s character with the biographical data we have from James Boswell, we can see how Johnson deliberately slanted his account to provide a favorable account of his friend. Bibliography lists three sources.

A 4 page analytical overview of John Sayles' film entitled "Lone Star"-- a film that deals excellently with issues concerning socio-economic class & race in a changing America. A number of insightful points are made. Please send us e-mail for more information.

A 5 page paper arguing that yes, English 101 should indeed be required for all those seeking Associates degrees. Observers in the 1980s concluded that skills in writing and critical analysis of written communications in business would be less important with the growth of telecommunications, but that was before the emergence of the Internet. Today, business has gravitated to email as its preferred means of standard communication, making writing skills more crucial than ever before for those seeking Associate degrees. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper considers the use of deferred tax liabilities by companies. Deferred tax can aid a company by its’ use as an asset, but can also appear as a misleading figure on the annual accounts due to different accounting techniques being used for the published and the tax accounts. An example of how this liability arises is given in using depreciation as an example. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

4 pages in length. An analytical review of Earl M. Maltz's book entitled "Rethinking Constitutional Law: Originalism, Interventionism, and the Politics of Judicial Review" in which the writer finds Maltz's views to be unrealistic because they tend to de-recognize the human qualities of judicial members. This essay largely examines political participation and its role in public administration. Standard bibliography lists more than 10 sources and a Free annotated bibliography details their usage in brief. Please send us e-mail for more details.

6 pages worth of comparative essays on Freud, Jung, & Erikson-- Specifically looking at how they viewed the psychology of religion, relevant social development, and change. No Bibliography. Please send us e-mail for more information.

5 page analytical review of an infamous letter from Galileo to the Dutchess in his own defense (many accused him of disrespecting principles set forth in the bible). Please send e-mail to request more information. No Bibliography.

Approximately 80 pages (available in much smaller sections or chapters) containing thorough analyses and assessments of arguments for and against the existence of God. Excellent for studies in religion, philosophy etc; Please send e-mail for more details. Bibliographic references are available.

11 pages worth of philosophical essays (7 essays to be exact). Mentioned are Hume, Descartes, Plato, Aristotle, and Kant. Essays are available for individual sale. Please e-mail a request for more detailed information.

33 pages containing 16 brief essays. Approximately 8 of these are about the philosophies of Aristotle and the remaining 8 discuss those of Kant and/or Bentham. Please e-mail a request for more detailed information or to purchase in parts/sections. No bibliography.

55+ pages in length. An advanced-level practicum proving a thesis predominately dealing with crime in a specific urban area and that teachers and administrators working in detention areas are very much at the mercy of both the court system, the correctional guards, and the detained students, etc. Please send e-mail requesting more information.

A short sketch of assertions, premises, and logical counter-replies for the abortion argument. 4 pages in length, no bibliography. Please send us e-mail for more details.

A 12 page paper in which the writer examines the increasingly necessity for effective environmental accounting in light of changing policies in support of environmental accountability. As the national trend moves towards "green accounting," many companies, especially high impact firms in the oil industry, have had to concentrate greater efforts towards their processes of envirnomental accounting. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 11 page paper provides an overview of the issues surrounding the development of the Statement of Principles for the Accounting Standards Board (ASB) and the attempts at forming a conceptual framework for accounting in the UK. This paper also considers the withdrawal of the Statement of Principles due to considerable criticisms in the business community and further considers whether there is a need for a standardized accounting theory. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the unfairness of computerized monitoring software by employers who are seeking to monitor Internet usage and emails of employees. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

An 8 page paper that provides an overview of the issues related to the use of e-mail in the workplace and the complexities of perceptions related to privacy and ethics. This paper brings together current perceptions and proposes possible guidelines for implementing privacy standards. Bibliography lists 6 sources.