Alex C. Michalos On STET, Currency Exchange, & World Poverty
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A 14 page paper that addresses Alex Michalos' hope for erasing world poverty through reforms in revenue budgets for the U.S., Canada and the world. Michalos' arguments are addressed, including counterpoints and his response. The paper posits that Michalos' arguments are adequately supported. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: Stet.wps

Alimony, Divorce and the Effect on Income Tax
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5 pages. This research paper will explain all about the income tax implications for those that are divorced, paying alimony or perhaps receiving alimony. It gives form information that you need for your tax returns and other very handy information. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: JGAalimo.rtf

Altering Interpretation of SPEs
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A 6 page paper discussing changes proposed by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in interpreting the Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB) No. 51 that defines the special purpose entity (SPE) and provides guidelines on when an SPE’s results must be consolidated into the balance sheet of the company that owns it. This paper summarizes the changes proposed by FASB as well as the reasons underlying the proposed change. FASB pursues alteration for reasons serving accounting theory as well as in response to specific recent abuses. Includes executive summary. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: KSacctSPEinterp.rtf

Amazon.com's Financials
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This 5 page paper provides charts reflecting Amazon.com's balance sheets with some calculations of business ratios as well. The ratios are analyzed. Basic company information is provided for this 1995 Internet start up. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA218Amn.rtf

American Express
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A 5 page research paper that analyzes the recent financial situation of American Express. The writer gives background on the company before discussing its current marketing strategy and offering recommendations as to whether or not American Express stock is a good investment. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: 99amex.rtf

American Finance
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A 14 page paper which discusses the history and present condition of American finance. An underlying focus of the paper is on Alexander Hamilton for it was he who perhaps began many of the financial policies of this country. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: RAhamilt.wps

An Accounting Case Study; Costing and NPV
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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.
Filename: TEnpvoil.rtf

An Amazon.com Case Study;
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This 10 page paper consider the e-retailer Amazon.com and its current position. This paper first considers the strategic position of Amazon and then goes on to look at the difficulties in valuing dot com companies. The final part of the paper then looks at the financial performance of the company. The paper includes 2 graphs and cites 16 sources.
Filename: TEamazn5.wps

AN ANALYSIS OF SYSCO
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This 5-page paper supplies a financial analysis of SYSCO Corporation, the food services distributor. Topics include shareholder information and balance sheet analysis. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTsysco.rtf

An Economic Explanation for the Closure of Levi Strauss Factories
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In 2003 Levi Strauss closed down the last of the North American factories. This 4 page paper explains how this decision was made and the economic basis of that decision making use of the law of diminishing marginal productivity. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TElevidm.rtf

An Evaluation of the Bank of America Organization
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This 5 page paper takes a look at the Bank of America, its history, and its strategy. An outline is included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA308BOA.rtf

An Example in Regression Analysis
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This 5 page paper uses the monthly share price of the Ford Motor company and the new car retail sales in the United States to demonstrate how regression analysis may be conducted in order to ascertain if there is a correlation between two sets of data. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEregana.rtf