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Financial Accounting and Reporting Dissertations
C/F/618. Proposal. Regulation of Accounting after Enron Scandal: Sarbanes Oxley Act
- WORDS:
- 1000
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 19.99 GBP
The paper presents a dissertation proposal aimed to explore the efficiency of the Sarbanes Oxley Act-2002 launched after the Enron scandal to prevent future corporate fraud. The sources for the literature review are indicated, the methods and data gathering techniques of the proposed research are defined, preliminary findings are discussed.
KEYWORDS: Proposal, Sarbanes Oxley Act!,
C/F/494. Proposal. Financial Accounting with Specific Emphasis on Convergence Project
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- 2500
- DATE:
- 2009
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- 29.99 GBP
The paper offers a research proposal into a professional development study that a trainee teacher intends to undertake. It justifies the choice of topic, lists the main tasks to be undertaken, sources of information, etc. The proposal is followed by a report which gives a rational for the study, a summary and discussion of the results of reading and investigation including critical analysis of theory and research findings and an explanation of how this work contributes to the professional development.
KEYWORDS: Proposal, Professional Development Studies, Accounting, GAAP, generally accepted accounting,
C/F/527. Proposal. Power and International Accounting Standard Setting
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- 2100
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper examines the activities of IASB, the body responsible for setting international accounting standards, reviewing related literature and discussing the characteristics of lobbyists, the privileges of standard-setters and other interest groups. A research proposal is offered to test the proposition about the most powerful groups in the IASB's decision making process. The methodology and justifications for the research are presented.
KEYWORDS: Proposal, International Accounting Standards, IASB, lobbyist, interest group,
C/F/537. Proposal. Effects of Sub-prime Financial Crisis of 2008 on Accounting
- WORDS:
- 2000
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper proposes research into the accounting issues brought about by the sub-prime mortgage crisis and credit crunch including fair value measurements, overvaluation of assets, undervaluation of liabilities, disclosure of financial instruments, consolidation of entities, treatments of the off balance sheet positions, etc. The effects of the crisis on the existing accounting principles and practices are discussed focusing on the areas that have to be revised and improved in order to prevent further financial catastrophes. Research objectives, methods and timescale are outlined.
KEYWORDS: Proposal, Sub-prime, crisis, accounting, fair value, off balance sheet, assets, liabilities, FAS, IFRS, IAS,
S/F/196. Dissertation. Financial Accounting in France
- WORDS:
- 13400
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 139.99 GBP
The dissertation investigates the development of accounting principles in France analysing the factors that influence the disclosure of information in French companies' financial reports. A case study of Total SA Ltd is conducted. Literature is reviewed on the theory of financial accounting (FA), the PEST features of France from the FA perspective, the history of French cost accounting, etc. The methods of secondary research are employed. Conclusions are made about the challenges of comparing international FA practices.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, Financial Accounting, France, Total SA,
C/F/474. Dissertation. Determinants of corporate risk disclosure in annual reports of UK companies
- WORDS:
- 14300
- DATE:
- 2009
- PRICE:
- 149.99 GBP
The dissertation investigates the motivations behind increasing disclosures of information related to risk management and internal control by UK organisations. The review of literature touches on the definitions of corporate risks and disclosures, the theory of corporate governance (CG) and its application in the UK through the Combined Code, the determinants of possible risk disclosures, disclosures of internal control and CG, etc. The research methodology is based on qualitative analysis of related secondary data. Disclosures in financial services are compared to those in the retail industry. Conclusions are made about investors' and markets' reaction to risk disclosures, the incentives for disclosures in the financial sector, and the best course of action in corporate risk disclosures.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, corporate risk disclosure, Combined Code, financial reporting, financial,
S/F/133. Dissertation. Role of dividend signaling in corporate finance
- WORDS:
- 8500
- DATE:
- 2007
- PRICE:
- 89.99 GBP
The dissertation investigates the role of dividend signaling in corporate finance arguing that special dividends used to be commonly paid by NYSE firms but have become rare nowadays. Literature is reviewed on the special dividends history, the impacts of special dividends announcements, the models for analyzing price variations and instability in the market conditions, etc. The activities of special dividends on the MSCI World index are explored for the period from July 1997 to June 2007. Raw data is presented in the appendices. Conclusions are made about the impact of the special dividends on the performance of the company.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, special dividend, NYSE firms, MSCI World index, corporate finance,
P/F/349. Dissertation. Accounting numbers in evaluating business: equity valuation
- WORDS:
- 12000
- DATE:
- 2005
- PRICE:
- 129.99 GBP
The dissertation aims to examine equity valuation in accounting-based capital market research. The review of literature covers the development of the efficient market theory, models of validation based on accounting numbers, etc. Data obtained from various firms using different valuation methods are analyzed and compared to demonstrate practical applications of equity valuation models. The methodology is based on quantitative analysis and interpretative research method. Conclusions are made about the best way of evaluating a business.
KEYWORDS: f, dissertation, accounting, evaluating, business, equity, valuation,
P/F/383. Dissertation. How did corporate dividend policy respond to abolition of advance corporation tax in UK?
- WORDS:
- 15000
- DATE:
- 2005
- PRICE:
- 159.99 GBP
The dissertation aims to investigate the effect of the abolition of advance corporation tax (ACT) on the corporate dividend policy in the UK. The review of literature covers the issues of dividend policy, taxation, the factors influencing decision making in corporate dividend policy, UK tax system, the reform on corporate tax, the issue of surplus ACT, dividend payout ratio in the UK over the last 30 years, etc. The hypothesis is tested concerning the relation between the removal of ACT and increases in payout ratios in the post-reform period. The accounts data is collected from 1400 UK quoted companies from 1995 to 2003 to estimate the stock of surplus ACT. Conclusions are made about the reaction of corporate dividend policy to the removal of ACT in 1999.
KEYWORDS: f, dissertation, corporate, dividend, policy, respond, abolition, advance, corporation, tax, uk,
P/F/452. Dissertation. Development of financial reporting: theory and analysis of FTSE 100 annual reports
- WORDS:
- 14000
- DATE:
- 2005
- PRICE:
- 149.99 GBP
The dissertation investigates the response of organisations to modern cultural and social changes reviewing the development of accounting conceptual frameworks. The review of literature touches upon financial reporting of accounting information, the downfall of the US stock exchange in 1929, the issues of social accounting, etc. Theoretical perspectives and methods of research are described. Annual reports of the 100 top FTSE companies are analysed using quantitative and qualitative methods and conducting primary (through questionnaires) and secondary research. Conclusions are made about the changes in organisations financial reporting over the past decades.
KEYWORDS: Dissertation, financial reporting, FTSE, annual reports, stock exchange, social accoun,
P/F/189. Dissertation. Impact of Language and Culture differences on International FRS Interpretation
- WORDS:
- 19000
- DATE:
- 2004
- PRICE:
- 199.99 GBP
The dissertation aims to critically analyse and discuss impact of language translation and culture differences on interpretation of international financial reporting standards. (Further information is available on request)
KEYWORDS: f, dissertation, impact, language, culture, differences, international, frs, interpretation,
P/F/251. Financial Reporting in Telecommunications Industry
- WORDS:
- 2000
- DATE:
- 2004
- PRICE:
- 29.99 GBP
The paper investigates the role of financial reporting in business practices focusing on the telecom industry and the economic and legal aspects of financial performance in various companies belonging to this sector. The issues of overdrafts, loans, credits, bonds and other financial instruments are addressed.
KEYWORDS: f, financial, reporting, telecommunications, industry,
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