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Are Large US Firms Ready to Convert to IFRS?
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This 3 page paper considers whether or not large firms such as Wal-Mart, Exxon Mobile, Dell and CostCo are ready to adopt international financial reporting standards, and the impact it may have on them once adopted. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEIFRSwal.rtf

Are Payday Loans Legalized Loan-Sharking?
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A 3 page paper discussing the operation and ethics of payday loan companies. The need for the existence of payday loan companies is regrettable, but the business can be expected to grow as the economy continues to favor greater numbers of low-paying service jobs. They are not legal loan sharks, but their success certainly indicates a need for general financial education in public schools. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSfinPayLoan.rtf

Are the Efforts by Companies to Hedge Currency Risks Any Value to the Company Owners?
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This 8 page paper argues that the use of hedging, when used correctly can be of great value to the owners of a company, reducing risk and reducing potential volatility of returns. However, the tool has to be used correctly for the benefit to outweigh the costs. The paper discusses these hedging issues and considers where and when it should be used. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEvalhedge.rtf

Are the Old Management Accounting Techniques Still Relevant?
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A 5 page paper examining differences in "schools" of management accounting. There have been business-defining changes in manufacturing systems and approaches over the past two decades, particularly as increasing numbers of manufacturers adopt Just-In-Time (JIT) techniques. Some management accountants believe that the changes in manufacturing systems and approaches also warrant related changes in management accounting techniques. Others believe that the old methods work just as well with the new systems as they did with the old. There appears to be less difference between these schools of management accounting than is visible superficially. They both seek to provide cost information in terms most meaningful to the organization, and both can be seen as successful in their intent. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSmgAcctMfg.wps

Are The Principles of International Portfolio Diversification Applicable in Today’s Investment Environment?
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This 5 page paper considers to what extent the traditional approach of portfolio diversification is valid and useful in today’s complex international investing environment. The paper looks at research that has been conducted and the ways in which different risk that diversification should minimize are evidenced. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
Filename: TEdiverse.rtf

Argentine Economy and Economic Relations
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An 18 page paper discussing determination of exchange rate and purchasing parity in Argentina, followed by a discussion of particular economic issues facing developing countries. The paper distinguishes between developing and mature economies according to the OECD definition of mature, and discusses developing nations’ need for capital and development of capital markets. The paper includes a discussion of Argentina’s economic collapse in 2001-2002 and reform requirements imposed by the IMF. Bibliography lists 17 sources.
Filename: KSargentEcon1a.rtf

Artefact method; Activity Based Costing
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This 9 page paper consider how activity based accounting methods can support strategic management. The use of this type of accounting system is explored using the artefact method and a real life example. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEartifabc.rtf

ARTHUR ANDERSEN AND THE AFTERMATH OF SCANDAL
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This 3-page paper describes what happened to Arthur Andersen, from a financial accounting perspective, following Enron. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTartand.rtf

Arthur Andersen Downfall
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A 4 page paper that discusses the downfall of Arthur Andersen LLP. The paper begins with comments about the original climate in the company - integrity and honesty set it apart, and how that changed. The writer discusses Steve Samek's 2x strategy as one of the factors that led to the company's problems. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: PGandsm.rtf

Article Review / Technical Analysis For The Stock Market
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A 3 page review of an article in the Wall Street Journal entitled: Technical Analysis Successfully Tests Old Resistance Level of Fundamentalists. The article cites successful uses of technicals and also offers opposing opinions.
Filename: Techs.wps

Aspen Technology Inc Case Study
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This 5 page paper is based on a case study supplied b the student. The company sells licenses which customers pay for in installments over a number of years. The questions answered discuss financial issues related to the case, including why customers may want to pay in installments, the ways finance are raised by the company and the issues associated with the chosen hedging strategy. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEaspen1.rtf

Assessing 2 Projects Using Net Present Value
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This 4 page paper assesses two projects showing NPV calculations. The paper presents the net present values, looks at which of the projects could be accepted and then considers how NPV can be used and other issues that should be taken into account before a decision is made. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEprojNPV.rtf

Assessing a Business
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This 12 page paper answers questions asked by the student. The first part of the paper considers how understanding segmentation may help with know who the target market for a skill resort. This question also consider what the marketing mix is and how it can and is being used. The second part of the paper shows the student how to draw up a profit and loss account and a balance sheet. The third part consider break even point on the projected figures and includes a graph with fixed, variable and total costs shown and income plotted to demonstrate break even point. The last part of the paper looks at a business proposal, calculated the NPV of two options and demonstrates how to calculate the internal rate of return, before making a recommendation. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEquet13.rtf

Assessing a Capital Project
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This 4 page paper looks at some of the issues that need to be considered when assessing a capital investment. The paper uses the example of McDonalds installing WiFi in their restaurants. The paper looks at the different issues such as risk, cost, internal politics and PR. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEcapprojas.rtf