Financial Markets' Contribution to Economic Growth
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A 3 page paper discussing some of the ways that economic growth contribute to the emergence of intermediate financial structures including thrift institutions, insurance companies and pension funds, and how they, in turn, contribute to increased economic growth. The development of these intermediaries lends stability to the economy by providing a broader base for its operation: if one segment fails, the others provide some cushion for the economy. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: KSfinIntlMktsG.rtf

Financial Meltdown
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A 14 page paper which examines the recent financial meltdown in the United States. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAfimelt.rtf

Financial Planning Business
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This 15 page paper discusses two primary topics: setting up one's own business and buying into an existing business. The first part of the paper explains and discusses the essential steps in establishing one's own business. This includes a description of the types of business one may establish, e.g., sole proprietor, corporation, and the components of a business plan, including raising capital for the firm and the items to be included in the start-up budget and the operating budget. This first section also discusses the average number of hours a beginning financial advisor will spend on different activities. The next section presents other options, such as buying into a partnership and how this may be accomplished and working as an independent contractor with major financial planning firms. Average national salaries for financial advisors is also included in this second section. The conclusion recaps the major points. Data are included. 2 Tables are included. Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: PGfnadv.rtf

FINANCIAL REPORTING AND ETHICS
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This 6-page paper focuses on ethics and accounting. Discussions include the various roles of organizations such as the SEC and FASB and a general discussion about financial reporting and ethics. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTfireet.rtf

Financial Statements
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A 5 page paper that discusses the four typical types of financial statements public companies must construct and submit. How these statements are used is also discussed. Finally, the regulations that require these statements are reported. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGfnst.rtf

FINANCING VERSUS DEBT FORGIVENESS
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This paper focuses on various ideas regarding foreign debt, including dealing with debt among low-income and middle-income countries, the IMF's HIPC Initiative and the concepts of debt overhang and sustainability. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: MTdebtfo.rtf

Fiscal Policy
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A 4 page paper discussing fiscal policy, how it is used, what its goals are and the tools of fiscal policy. Fiscal policy affects interest rates, but its direct tools are taxation and government spending. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSeconFisPol2.rtf

Fiscal Policy / Tax Cuts & Budget Deficits
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A 5 page paper reconciling the relationships between supply-side economics, tax cuts and the apparent route to the true reduction of national debt. Studies have shown that the most successful of the European countries working to bring their economies in line for membership in the EMU have been the ones that have combined governmental spending cuts with a resistance to raising taxes. Those that have cut taxes have performed well, but the most effective area of spending cuts has been that of public welfare and government wages. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Fiscal.rtf

FISCAL POLICY, THE GDP AND KEYNESIAN ECONOMCS
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This 4-page paper focuses on fiscal policy, as seen through the eyes of a Keynesian economist. The paper discusses the definitions of GDP, the impact of Keynesian policies on GDP, and how an auto company might fare in such an economy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTfiskey.rtf

Flat Tax / Argument For
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A 6 page persuasive paper arguing in favor of the flat tax. It shows the benefits to both individual and corporate taxpayers monetarily as opposed to the arguments against such a tax structure. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Flatt.wps

For Profit Education - Relationships With Stock Analysts
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In this 3 page paper, the writer focuses on what has been happening to stock shares of for profit education companies. They have been steadily declining. The writer comments about relationships between company and stock analysts in terms of the need for honesty. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PGprfedst.rtf

Forecasting
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This 24 page paper looks at the importance of forecasting in a business environment and looks at a ranger of forecasting methods, explaining how they can be used. The paper starts with basic supply and demand forecasting and moves onto statistical and trend forecasting, simulation and marketing models used to make forecasts. The bibliography cites 17 sources.
Filename: TEforcasting.rtf

Forecasting for a Fast Food Outlet
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This 3 page paper looks at the way forecasting occurs in a fast food outlet. The first part of the paper looks at four different types forecasting and how they may be used along with their characteristics. The second part of the paper looks at production schedules and how they relate to the budget of the firm. The last part of the paper describes materials requirement planning (MRP) ands looks at why it is not suitable to be used in a fast food firm. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEforefast.rtf

Forecasting the Financial Future for Nike
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This 7 page report discusses the number one shoe company in the world, Nike. Despite several difficult years 1997-1999, Nike appears to: “have made the right moves in getting Nike back into growth stride in recent quarters. Fiscal second-quarter earnings released in mid-December beat analysts’ estimates, as net income totaled $107.5 million, versus $68.9 million in the year-earlier quarter. Revenues jumped 8 percent, to $2.1 billion. Investors are generally advised to “just buy it,” despite the ups and downs the company has experienced and continues to face. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: BWnikebl.wps

FOREIGN INCOME TAX EXCLUSION AND COMPETITIVE BENEFITS
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This 7-page paper examines the IRS' Foreign Income Tax Exclusion (Section 911) and discusses how this particular aspect helps with competitiveness of U.S. workers abroad. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MTfortax.rtf

Four Dissertation Proposals
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This 16 page paper outlines four potential dissertations that concern accounting issues between the UK and one or more Arabic nations. The proposals have an outline question, consideration of the theoretical basis, a short literature review and a suggested schedule. The subjects are; 1. Environmental accounting in two different areas, 2. Accounting and terrorism, 3. The impact of international accounting standards on two different regions and 4. The impact of trade organisations and cartels on profits. The bibliography cites 14 sources.
Filename: TE4acctn.rtf

Fraudulent Workers Compensation Claims:
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This 7 page paper examines the crisis of fraudulent workers compensation claims and the current anti-employer system that exists. This paper examines the inherent problems in the system and the reasons why the problem has become so wide-spread. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: GSWorcom.rtf