Activity Based Costing; A Case Study
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This 10 page paper considers how activity based costing can be seen in action in the real world. The paper looks at a UK retail chain; British Home Stores, known a Bhs, and the way in which the switch from absorption costing to activity based costing was one of the key elements in this turnaround from a loss making company to a profitable one. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEbhsabc.rtf

Activity Based Costing; An Example Using McDonalds
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Activity based costing is a useful way of identifying and assessing the costs of producing items or services. The process requires the assessment of costs for each stage of production and the determination of relevant cost drivers. This 3 page paper demonstrates this uses the example of burgers produced at McDonalds. Figures used are estimates only. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEABCMcD.rtf

Activity Based Systems: Their Effective Use in Costing Exercizes
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This 6 page paper looks at what an activity based system is, the way it may be used along with its advantages and disadvantages. The paper then ends with a case study of a successful company which has used this to system to change from a loss making company into a profitable and thriving organisation. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEactbas.wps

Activity Costing
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This 8 page paper considers the role of activity costing sand the benefits that this accounting tool appears to imply, such as increased transparency. The paper argues that many of the perceived benefits are not always realized and explains why this may occur. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEactivco.wps

Activity-Based Costing as a Control Measure for Bally Total Fitness
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A 6 page paper discussing the benefits of activity-based costing, specifically as a proposed financial control measure the Bally Total Fitness. The company’s revenues plunged in a single year; this paper is a white paper furnished to a group of consultants that wants to approach Bally with its ideas for assistance. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSacctABCbally.rtf

Adam Smith's "The Money Game"
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A 5 page essay on Adam Smith's "The Money Game"-- discussing the relevance of Smith's assertions to changes occurring in the former Soviet Union after its collapse. The writer examines in light of the book whether stock markets and capitalism can "exist and benefit all the people rather than exploit the many for the benefit of the few."
Filename: Adamamit.wps

Adam Smith's "The Money Game" / Relevance To Today's Economies
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This 10 pages paper uses the "Father of Economics'" work, "The Money Game" as its reason, but speaks more to Adam Smith's basic theories and how they apply to today's economies, particularly those of America and the evolving Russian prefects since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The discussion of America's economy compares the New Deal of FDR to Ronald Reagan's "trickle down" approach of Reaganomics. Included is a glance at the length of time required for government to effectively back away from the free or mixed market and the inability of only one subsequent and ideologically opposed administration to change the set course in only one term. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Moneygam.wps

Adam Smith's The Money Game
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This 8 page paper provides an overview for ‘Adam Smith''s The Money Game. This 1968 book provides timeless advice on the stock market and good information in the area of macroeconomics as well. While the pseudonym used oddly happens to be the same as the eighteenth century philosopher's , the real name of the author was later revealed as George Goodman. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Mongame.wps

ADELPHIA AND ACCOUNTING PRACTICES
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This 4-page paper is a discussion about the accounting practices of Adelphia Communications, the cable company that filed Chapter 11 reorganization during 2002. Topics discussed include practices then and now. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MTadeacc.rtf

Adjusting Banking Policy
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A 6 page paper answering 5 questions addressing how a German bank might adapt to changes in US policies and the economy. Questions include how the bank should manage new SEC rules of corporate governance and other matters that reduce the bank’s corporate lending opportunities. The paper encourages the bank to increase revenues in other areas during this time while simultaneously reducing costs. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSbankPolChg.rtf

Advantageous Financial Reporting
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A 6 page paper discussing several events that have occurred just prior to the end of the quarter as the controller of ABC Manufacturing is about to prepare the company’s quarterly statement. A good customer has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy; the company has sold real estate for a profit; a study indicates greater revenues in the future; and the company has suffered damage at a warehouse. The paper indicates which of these should be reported in the current quarter, which will allow the company to meet analysts’ projections. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: KSacctEthManip.rtf

Advest; A Financial Analysis
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This 8 page paper undertakes a financial analysis of Advest using different ratios as well as forecasting some future results. The paper also includes 4 graphs. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEadvest.wps

Agricultural Commodities / Corn
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A 9 page introduction to agricultural commodities focusing on corn. Sections include a general introduction; some of the problems in the corn commodity market; new farming methods, volume of corn produced and stock prices. One graph is included. Bibliograhy lists 9 sources.
Filename: Corn.wps

Agricultural Price Indexes
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An 8 page paper discussing price indexes in agriculture. The writer examines the consumer price index and indexes of prices received by individual farmers as well as farming conglomerates. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Agprice.wps

Agriculture and its Impact on Financial Institutions
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15 pages. Because of the uncertainty in the agricultural markets there is a definite impact on the lending institutions that service them. There are so many variables in the farming industry that there is no guarantee from year to year that agribusinesses will be able to keep up with loan payments if they have one or more years of losses in a row. There is currently widespread controversy among the agribusinesses and lending institutions on Capitol Hill as to how best to cope with the problem. One such solution would be to privatize lenders dealing with farm loans, and other solutions run the gamut from asking farm lenders to diversify their businesses to suggesting more emergency funding from the government. It is the purpose of this paper to prove that while farm lending can be a risky business it would serve no good purpose and would be unfair to other businesses for government emergency funding to be increased; lending institutions will need to work out ways to deal with the agribusiness risk. Bibliography lists 36 sources.
Filename: JGAagfin.wps