Impact of the New Goodwill Accounting Standards and FASB 74
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A 10 page paper assessing the effect of changes in accounting requirements. Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 74 (SAB 74) was issued in 2001 and at the time was expected to create a need for significant changes in the accounting practices of companies affected by it. The purpose here is to examine SAB 74 in conjunction with FASB statements 141 and 142. Bibliography lists 6 sources in 26 footnotes.
Filename: KSacctGdwlSAB74.rtf

Impacts in Cash Management Functions
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7 pages in length. Cash management functions have always been one of the lifelines of any business, regardless of size. With the advent of new technologies, we have seen advances made in the cash management field that impact such things as the reduction of float and how this has served to change the strategy behind the decision making process as it relates to working capital management. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JGAfloat.wps

Implementing Enterprise Risk Management
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This 6 page paper considers the way in which a retail firm may implement enterprise risk management as advocated by The Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The paper looks at the each of the elements of ERM and how they can be incorporated into company practices. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEentriskm.rtf

Implications of Capital Structure
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This 10 page paper considers the implications of capital structure for a company. The paper looks at how financial theory, including that of Modigliani and Miller, offer any guidance and what practical considerations impact upon deciding the optimum mix of debt and equity. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEcapitals.rtf

Improving Processes at Harry Huffnpuff Glassblowing
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A 4 page paper examining the operation of Harry Huffnpuff Glassblowing for the purpose of recommending changes in Harry's approach to his business. Harry's process is extremely wasteful and he is unable to earn the salary he requires for 40 weeks' work throughout the year. The paper identifies the source of waste and recommends slight changes in processes. Waste reduction alone provides Harry with a salary and makes the business profitable. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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Increasing Cash Flow
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This 5 page paper considers the importance of cash flow by looking at how it may be increased by actualising revenue more quickly. The paper illustrates this by looking at the company Kraft Inc, and considering ways that cash flow may be bettered by collecting funds 2.5 days earlier. Methods by which this may be achieved and the way the funds could be utilised to increase profitability are discussed. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEcashfl.wps

Indemnity in Insurance
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This 6 page paper discusses the issue of indemnity and the way it impacts on instances and policy holders where there is underinsurance and a partial claim and the way in which policy holder may be treated with equity. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEindemnity.rtf

Ineos Cholr Case Study
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This 6 page management accounting paper looks at the case of Ineos Cholr and answers 10 short questions posed by the student concerning pricing, defining full cost pricing, marginal pricing and rate of return pricing, the elasticity of demand, the power of the company to set prices and how the budget should be approached with target pricing. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEineoschlr.rtf

Influences on the Presentation of Annual Accounts
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This 4 page paper considers the influences on the preparation of annual accunts. The first part of the paper examines the use of the historical cost convention, how it is used the advantages and disadvantages of its’ use. The second part of the paper look at the role of the investor or shareholder as the defined users, and how the account may be different if other stakeholder groups were the defined users. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
Filename: TEannual.rtf

Influences When Considering An International Acquisition; The Effectiveness of the Stock Market and the Currency Markets
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This 13 page paper considers the position where a company wants to make an international acquisition of another company or shares where there is a net present value (NPV) of zero. The paper looks at the influences and the effectiveness of the stock market and the currency markets. These are examined using efficient market hypothesis (EMH) and purchasing parity theories. The bibliography cites 15 sources.
Filename: TEaquemhppp.rtf