ACCOUNTING TERMS
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This 3-page paper focuses on defining various accounting terms, such as cash versus accrual basis, GAAP and current assets and liabilities vs. long-term. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTmoraccte.rtf

ACCOUNTING THEORIES AND ESSAYS
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This 13-page paper discusses the question of whether accountants will be able to prevent a future Enron (U.S.) or HIH (Australia) accounting scandal, due to the fact that their education and philosophy is that of numbers, rather than ethical behavior. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MTacctes.rtf

Accounting: Internal Controls
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A 4 page paper identifying internal control activities and discussing how the concepts of internal control affect the development GAAP accounting standards and how GAAP accounting standards affect the internal controls implemented. The paper begins with the COSO (Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission) definition of control activities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSacctIntCont.rtf

Accounting: Principles-Based Or Rules-Based?
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4 pages in length. Stagnancy and interpretation are two elements that have no place within the fundamentally stringent nature of accounting procedures, yet typical standards have reflected precisely this approach to the conceptual aspect of principles-based methods. The extent to which Enron and WorldCom helped to redefine accounting procedures is both grand and far-reaching; that the industry has moved away from a principles-based to a rules-based approach speaks to fortifying the former with two integral - and wholly absent - components. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCAccountPrin.rtf

Accounting; A Case Study
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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.
Filename: TEcasea1.rtf

Accounting; Definition, Impacts on Business and Its Ability to Help Businesses Improve Results
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This 13 page paper is written in three parts. The first part looks at what is meant by accounting discussing different types of accounting and why is undertaken. The second part of the paper looks at the way accounting is able to impact on a business. The last part of the paper examines the way that accounting may be used by business in order to produce positive results, such as increasing office. The bibliography cites 11 sources.
Filename: TEacc001.rtf

Accrual Accounting in the Public Sector
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This 9 page paper examines the use and potential use of accrual accounting for governments and the public sector. The writer considers the take up of accrual counting by non commercial organizations, the way it compares with cash accounting, how the accounting approach is seen internationally and looks at examples of governments adopting accrual accounting. The bibliography cites 13 sources.
Filename: TEAcrpublic.rtf

Accrual Accounting in the US Government
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This 10 page paper looks at a three sets of questions posed by the student. All questions concern the use of adjusted accrual accounting in government. The first part looks at some of the basic elements of accounting, these are short answers examples include defining when revenue is recognised and what is meant by available, classifying property tax and how income form grants is dealt with. The second part of the paper uses a case study and identified the amounts that are would be input under different headings. The last part considers where specific items may be included in the accounts. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEacccase.rtf

Accrual and Accounting and the Historical Cost Approach; Do They Lead to Increased Reliability?
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This 7 page paper looks at the accounting practices using accruals accounting and historical costing and considers to what extent they are able to add clarity and accuracy to accounts and in which ways they may increase confusion. The paper looks at accruals accounting first, considering its use in the public and private sector, before looking at historical costs and the alternative use of fair market value. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEtransHCAC.rtf

Accruals Accounting
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This 4 page paper explains what is meant by accrual accounting, the advantages and advantages of this method that is in line with the marching concept and the divergence and when it should be sued. The paper also gives an example of accrual accounting comparing it to the use of the prudence concept and shows the impact of the different methods on the net revenue and tax. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEaccrual.rtf

Acer
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This 3 page paper looks at the progress of the computer manufacturer Acer between 1998 and 2008 and considers whether or not the company is doing the right think pursuing the Chinese market. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEacer01.rtf

Acme Crating and Fixed Rate Contracts
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9 pages. This paper explores the options and develops methods of designing firm fixed contracts that are acceptable to both the customer and the supplier for Acme Crating, which gives Acme Crating more control of costs when these type of contracts are involved. Acme Crating seeks to better control costs and profits by finding better solutions and implementing them. The scope of the paper is to focus on the elements that influence the final price given to a customer. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: JGAcosts.wps

Activity Based and Costing and Absorption Costing Questions
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This 3 page paper looks at a question set by the student and shows two methods of calculating costs for the production of goods and compares the results. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEabccost.rtf

Activity Based Costing Case Study
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This 6 page paper focuses on a public broadcasting company that is in financial trouble. Whether or not to purchase a new video file server is at issue. Factors to consider when buying such a product, based on cost accounting, are highlighted. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA242ABC.rtf

Activity Based Costing; A Case Study
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This 6 page paper considers a practical application of Activity Based Costing (ABC). The paper consider the advantages and disadvantages and applies them to a hypothetical case study in order to demonstrate the use of the newer accounting system. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEacbaco.rtf