Analysis of Three Major Retailers
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This sixteen page paper will help the student analyze the history as well as the performance of three major retailers over the last two years. The retailers considered are Sears, KMart, and Wal-Mart. These three retailers, while closely competitive, offer differing types of history and financial tactics. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: JGAretlr.wps

Analyzing Financial Markets
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This 18 page report discusses the development of the new and emerging worlds of financial markets. Closer scrutiny of patterns, behaviors (both repetitive and unique), as well as developing trends must be closely examined. With the acceleration of technological change, and a growing emphasis on institutional learning and continuous product improvement, both the concepts and the policy prescriptions of traditional analysts have become less foolproof than they once were. The three primary approaches to analyzing and forecasting capital and financial markets - fundamental analysis, technical analysis, and behavior finance - are discussed in depth. Bibliography lists 21 sources.
Filename: Bwfinan.rtf

Analyzing Lease vs. Buy Decisions
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A 3 page paper answering 4 questions addressing topics including risks, uncertainties, capital leases, capital budgeting, operating leases and circumstances in which one is preferable over another. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSacctCapBudLs.rtf

Andersen – Enron Relationship
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A 5 page paper that discusses specific aspects of the Enron crisis. The writer first provides 11 points in outline form that describe the relationship between these two companies and the impact this event had on Arthur Andersen. The second part of the paper discusses the parties who were most responsible for the crisis and justifies why these particular people shoulder the most responsibility. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: PGenand.rtf

ANSWERS TO MEAD CASE STUDY
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This 3-page paper provides a discussion about sampling procedures used for an accounts receivables of a company. The paper discusses what went wrong with the procedure.
Filename: MTmeadcs.rtf

Antitrust Case Against Visa & Mastercard
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This 6 page paper focuses on what a lawyer defending Visa might say in light of the new complaint brought against both Visa and Mastercard in 1998. The subject of antitrust legislation is discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Visamast.wps

AOL Financial Information
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5 pages in length. Describes AOL's financial status based on balance sheet as well as pertinent company ratios. Also gives a five year summary with the evolution of SGA and evolution of leverage factors. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JGAaolco.wps

AOL Time Warner
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This 7 page paper examines the financial position of AOL Time Warner using the 2002 annual report and ratio analysis. The paper considers the impact of the merger, the lack of positive results and also looks to other factors, such as changes in accounting practises. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEaoltmw.rtf

AOL Time Warner
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This 8 page paper considers the history of AOL, the performance of the company prior and post merger, the strengths weaknesses opportunities and threats as well as the competitive position and overall trading and strategy trends in the company. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEaoltim.rtf

AOL Time Warner Financial Analysis
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This 11 page paper is an examination of the financial performance of AOL time Warner in 2005 and 2006 comparing this media conglomerate with the Walt Disney Corporation over the same period, looking at profit, liquidity, debt utilization, asset utilization and stock performance. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEaoltim06.rtf

AOL Time Warner in a Nutshell
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This 3 page paper considers the entertainment company AOL Time Warner, looks at the company’s strategy, mission statement, financial position compared to other companies in the industry and sector and how it has performed since the merger in 1999. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEaoltw1.rtf

Apollo Group Inc.; Statistical Analysis of the Share Price Performance 2005 – 2007
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This 4 page paper examines the performance of Apollo Group Inc. stock using statistical analysis to assess whether there should be a buy, hold or sell recommendation. The analysis is based purely on the analysis of the share price and not other factors are taken into account. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEapollo1.rtf

Apollo Group Inc; Statistical Test the Share Price Data
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This 4 page paper is based on data supplied by the student. Using closing share price information from historical data a statistical test is undertaken comparing recent performance to the historical mean. The result is used to determine whether or not the share should be held or sold based purely on statistical information. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEapollo2.rtf

Apple Computer: A Financial Analysis
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5 pages in length. In any financial analysis of a company the first goal is to measure the company’s profit to determine the cash flow that shareholders can expect to receive from owning the company’s common stock. Financial managers strive to maximize the company’s profit and minimize risk in order to maximize the stock price. This paper examines the leverage ratio, liquidity ratio, profitability and solvency of Apple Computer.
Filename: JAapplec.wps

Apple Computers
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This 5 page paper considers the history and development of Apple Computers and then examines the company’s’ financial performance between 2003 and 2005 looking at the growth in revenue, share price performance along with vertical and horizontal ratio analysis. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEapp2005.rtf

Application of I.A.S.-1
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An 11 page paper discussing the application of I.A.S.-1, the International Accounting Standard number 1. This standard defines the framework and responsibilities organizations have for presenting their financial statements, having as its goal uniformity across time, within organizations and across industries. I.A.S.-1 ensures uniformity in financial reporting so that investors can make sense of any organization's true financial condition. Requirements of the I.A.S.-1 standard do not prevent organizations from furnishing additional information, but rather constitutes minimum requirements for transparent reporting. The paper provides several examples of how organizations meet those minimum standards and in the case of Southwest Airlines, how they choose to exceed them. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: KSacctFinStIAS1.rtf

Applying Accounting Knowledge Real World Cases
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This 10 page paper considers the way that a department within an organisation may manage its budget. In the case supplied by the student there were only short term considerations, The paper then goes on to consider how the department may use different accounting tools to improve the management decisions. Tools such as cost effectiveness analysis and cost benefit analysis are suggested. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEhelicp.rtf