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This 4 page paper looks at how and why A leasehold interest might have a value and why it is regarded as a depreciating asset and how this dealt with in terms of valuations. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 8 page paper tutors the student on how to answer set questions regarding balance sheet and income statement formation and calculations. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 6 page paper shows the student how to calculate costs for break even points and subsequent profits by calculating the contribution level. Several scenarios are considered numerous example calculations are given. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 8 page paper answers several questions asked by the student. The paper first looks at agency costs within a company and the use of funds to buy an unrelated company or to be used to motivate staff. The second part of the paper looks at issues regarding cost centres, profit centres and transfer costs. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

8 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses NAFTA, Thai baht collapse, Canadian bank merger and reinsurance as potential topics for dissertation. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 11 page research paper that discusses how Baruch Spinoza (late seventeenth century philosopher) addressed the relationship between the mind and body. An examination of Spinoza's philosophy as expressed in his Ethics Treatise on the Emendation of the Intellect demonstrates the value of Spinoza's position, which addresses the classic "mind-body" problem. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3-page paper analyzes the article "Control cash-register thievery: show your clients the importance of looking above the bottom-line," by Joseph T. Wells published in Journal of Accountancy in June, 2002.

This 6 page paper is written in two parts. The first part discusses the arbitrary nature of overhead recovery, arguing that it is merely a way in which to get back indirect expense incurred by business and can never be regarded as correct or equitable. The second part of the paper looks at activity based costing and how this can add value to the organisation and help performance improvements. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 9 page paper answers a case study provided by the student where a project to build oil wells needs to be costed and then evaluated using net present value and profit index. Fictitious figures are used throughout. The stages of calculation are shown clearly so that the student can adapt the methodology to other case studies. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at how fixed costs may cause errors management decisions. The paper looks at this in a logical manner, first explaining what fixed costs are and how if they are inaccurate they can lead to major mistakes in the information upon which decision are made, The paper then looks at how mistakes may be made in the way fixed costs are estimated. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 10 page paper answers four questions set by the student showing the stages used and calculation used to produce the answers. The first question looks at calculating net present value (NPV), also included are earnings estimates for a company, issues and calculations concerning a rights issue, and the differences between a share issue and the use of debt to raise finance for a company.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the book Founding Founder as well as the president on which it is based. The traits of the United States' first president are examined. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper which examines the move towards international accounting standards. The paper examines the strengths and weaknesses of such an endeavor, discussing the approaches and the experiences of particular countries. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

This 5 page paper considers this question, arguing that international standards may not always be the best, but they will provide a level playing field. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 5 page paper supports the idea that race must be considered in order to solve the problem of bigotry. Several issues are discussed inclusive of affirmative action and problems within the police departments of America. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page report discusses the fact that throughout history, philosophers have dealt with many of the same issues and come to conclusions that are as applicable in classical times as they were in the 17th century and still are in the 21st century. One of the issues that did not pose a problem for early philosophers such as Aristotle and Aquinas’ version of Aristotle’s thinking was that of the mind-body relationship. The modern philosophers of the 17th century such as Descartes, Leibniz, and Malebranche had a far more difficult time reconciling the two. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing aggregation as an appropriate addition to existing online banking service and a marketing plan for introducing the service. The paper recommends first marketing to existing online banking customers, those most comfortable with Internet use and with the reliability of online security. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at various paradigms of organization, inclusive of Weber and Taylor's models, and goes on to explore the organizational culture and design of JTF-FA. The organization is responsible for finding Americans who are missing in action. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 9 page paper answers questions on a case study provided by the student. The writer looks at how fixed overheads can be absorbed, based on either capacity or on projected production and how different factors may impact on how they are allocated for the transfer of goods within a company.

This 5 page paper demonstrates how to prepare a budget cash flow and an income statement and answer questions about a case study supplied by the student. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 6 page paper examines a case study of a fictitious company supplied by the student. The writer undertakes a ratio analysis and answers questions regarding the interpretation of the ratios and meaning of the terms. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 7 page research paper that examines the structure of Augustine of Hippo's Confessions and Plato's Phaedo can be seen as examples of how in biographical writing, the text and the author can merge, which is discussed in Brian Stock's After Augustine. No additional sources cited.

This 5 page paper discusses the life of a particular Colorado Soldier who maintained a diary throughout his time in the Civil War. This paper discusses his reflections and highlights the new perspectives we gain when viewing this war through the eyes of one specific soldier and his experiences. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

6 pages. The BMW M3 has been the subject of many articles and consumer report studies recently. Rating cars is not only just an annual task for automotive journalists but it is also a subject which auto enthusiasts look forward to eagerly each season. Did their favorite car make it to the top? What did the critics have to say about it? And do these opinions agree with those who actually own these cars? This paper focuses on the BMW M3 in the sports car class. For those who own the BMW M3 it is likely they will claim that hands down it is the best sports car they have ever driven. Although not all of the auto magazines rated the BMW M3 as number one, most owners will disagree. The BMW M3 has everything a driver wants in a sporty car. By looking at several magazine articles and talking to drivers of these well-made and handsome cars, it is easy to conduct our own survey. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing Manes and Andrews’ 1993 biography of Microsoft’s Bill Gates. The 1993 biography “Gates: How Microsoft’s Mogul Reinvented an Industry” by Stephen Manes and Paul Andrews tells the story of the rise of Bill Gates and his company Microsoft during the early years of the computer software industry. The book is lengthy and does have several personal insights offered on Gates in the authors attempt to humanize the man deemed as America’s richest man. Manes and Andrews know a great deal about the computer industry and therefore this results in a great deal of detail about Microsoft and the industry and leaves less room for information about its central character, Gates. Nevertheless, the book still does Gates justice in revealing his motivation, competitiveness, work ethic and energy which led him to the top of his industry despite surrounding controversy, tradition and competition. Bibliography lists 3 sources.