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1.	Careers As Accountants A 6 page essay that explores several aspects of accounting and auditing as careers. Included is information pertaining to: education and training needed; types of accounting fields; job responsibilities; job outlook; and average salaries. Bibliography lists 4 source.

2.	V. Daniel Hunt's "Cost Accounting" A 5 page paper that discusses the topic of Hunt's book. This paper provides an overview of basic cost accounting structures and considers the importance of cost accounting as it relates to corporate decision-making processes.

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Relevence Regained / From Top-Down Control to Botttom-Up Empowerment A 5 page review of H. Thomas Johnson's book that explains the historical significance of managerial business practices and the impact that accounting managment has had only company development. This book is divided into three distinct sections; the first deals with the history and problems inherent in accounting managment, the second poses options, and the third section explores the future of business education as it relates to business managment systems.

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How To Prepare An Individual Federal Tax Return A 10 page paper that gives a systematic approach to preparing an individual income tax return. This paper divides the task into 4 specific and necessary areas: 1. preparing for the task, 2. the organization of information 3. studying the tax booklets 4. the actual task. The paper presents a line by line disciption of how to complete a 1040 tax return. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

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Corporate Reorganization & Tax Laws A 7 page paper focusing on some of the considerations necessary for a productive corporate reorganization as seen from an accountant's viewpoint. Some of the terms addressed are: valuation (extensively), assumption of liabilities, net operating loss carryovers, capital loss carryovers and tax planning consideration. The writer presents Hallmark's tax-savings strategies on corporate real estate and Federated Department Store's (Bloomingdale's) acquisition of Macy's in 1994 as relevant examples. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

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Ethics In Auditing A 7 page paper discussing ethical issues surrounding the operation of auditors when they are truly independent of their clients and some of the problems that can arise when they are not. Every organization wants to present the most advantageous picture of itself possible, and there are legitimate ways to accomplish that. The outside auditor can help, but it appears that not only does he need to concern himself with his own code of ethics, he also needs to be vigilant for the ethics of others with whom he might be associated. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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Compromise in Accountant Ethics A 5 page paper arguing against the premises presented in a paper decrying what the author sees as "social ambivalence" in auditing firm billing practices connected with auditing activities. The author charges that respected accounting firms uses their audit function to operate as a "loss leader" to attract clients, with the intention of later raising their rates but in the meantime padding their hourly billing as a matter of course. While the article makes no mention of the serious view of ethical practice taken by professional accounting associations, the paper does. The author's evidence is shown to be weak and without grounds. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

8.	Issues in Auditing Fraud & Independence This 5 page paper addresses the issues of fraud and independence in the auditing realm. New standards for fraud are included and solutions fro the dilemma of independence are provided. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Are Auditors Truly Independent Of Their Clients? A 9 page paper discussing the degree to which auditors can maintain the independence necessary to ensure the integrity of audited financials. Though most auditors will argue that they are truly independent of their clients, practice indicates that they are only as independent as they determine to be and still retain their clients. As integration of effort becomes more common in industry, so is it in accounting. In many instances, firms risk losing clients' lucrative consulting and tax business over their less-profitable auditing practice. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Detection of Fraud Through Internal Audit This 13 page paper discusses the practice of internal auditing and the ability of such a program to detect fraud within an organization. The writer discusses how the internal auditor should participate in the deterrence, detection, investigation and reporting of fraud. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

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Independence & Fraud Standards for Public Auditors The AICPA provides standards for independence and fraud for public auditors (CPAs). This 5 page paper evaluates the current standards as they relate to public auditing and defines the changes that have occurred in the last two years. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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Tax Reform & How It May Affect Auditing Practice A 7 page paper discussing the effects of the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 on auditing activities. Following congressional hearings on the abuses of the Internal Revenue Service directed toward taxpayers over the past recent years and under the influence of the lowest federal budget deficit in thirty years, a measure of tax reform was signed into law in August, 1997, effective during the 1997 tax year. Along with further complicating tax filing and tax planning, the 1997 reform has also further complicated associated auditing duties on both the paying and receiving sides. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

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The Benefits of Audits This 8 page paper provides support for the premise that audited financial statements are a necessity for the capital market to be efficient. Several areas are discussed and recommendations are made concerning financial auditing in both a corporate and government environment. Bibliography lists 5 sources

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International Accounting Standards The issue is discussed in a 9 page paper that includes two charts. Three particular sub-issues highlighted include : IAS rules as theu concerns retirement benefits, cash flow reporting and investments. The role of the International Accounting Standards Committee in deriving standards is discussed as well as implications for businesses. Some reasons as to why there has not been resolution in this controversial area is explored. Bibliography lists 9 sources

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Environmental Accounting A 12 page paper in which the writer examines the increasingly necessity for effective environmental accounting in light of changing policies in support of environmental accountability. As the national trend moves towards "green accounting," many companies, especially high impact firms in the oil industry, have had to concentrate greater efforts towards their processes of envirnomental accounting. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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Forensic Accounting A 5 page paper discussing forensic accounting, what it is, why there is a need for forensic accountants, what they are trained to do, how they go about it, as well as salary ranges. Also cites two different cases of criminals brought to justice by forensic accountants. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

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FASB & New Regulations A 9 page paper. The FASB is charged with formulating standards for accounting reporting, dictating the form and structure of the annual reports every public company must file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), superficially it would seem that there would be very little need for any change in form or even that form would be dictated at all except for the purposes of uniformity. The fact is, however, that accounting standards do change in response to changing business practices and environments. The decade of the 1990s has witnessed more of that change in business practice more than at any other time, and the FASB has been busy trying to keep up. Bibliography 8 sources.

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The Securities & Exchange Commission This 22 page research paper is a comprehensive review of the SEC. Aspects covered include: legal framework of the SEC; laws the SEC administers, including the Security Act of 1933, the Security and Exchange Act of 1934, the Investment Company Act of 1940 and several other Acts and amendments through 1995; the reporting processes; and the impact on businesses including legal liabilities and disclosure requirements. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

19.	Income Recognition Procedures A 5 page paper discussing the new issues in the income recognition procedures. The writer explains the current trends in income recognition procedures. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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SFAS 95 / Controversy This 5 page accounting paper targets this specific requirement of reporting cash flow as designated by the FASB. The importance of cash flow is discussed and illustrated in laymen's terms. The subject is also discussed in the context of businesses and their dislike for the FASB in general and the rule itself. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

21.	Financial Accounting Theory A 6 page paper discussing financial accounting theory. A brief discussion of standards, as well as interrelations between government and private institutions are also covered. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

22.	Financial Accounting A 5 page overview of financial accounting. Discusses balance sheets, taxing, auditing, etc; Bibliography lists 5 sources.

23.	The Principles of Accounting A 5 page paper discussing the accounting profession. The writer explains accounting principles and procedures. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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Best Investment Choices - Treasury Bonds, Real Estate, Index Funds, Precious Metals, and Money Market This 5 page report discusses the best options available of these five possibilities for the investor with $100,000. The positive and negative aspects of each of the areas are discussed and overall recommendations presented. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

25.	Loan Approvals This 4 page paper provides an overview of what happens in the evaluation of a loan application. Ways to protect the interests of the lender are examined. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

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The History of Credit Cards This 4 page report discusses the history and development of credit cards. The use of retail store cards and oil company cards was wide-spread by the 1950s. The development of bank issued cards took off in the 1960s led, of course, by Bank of America and BankAmericard. Since that time, credit cards have become an integral part of daily life for the American consumer and are more than likely to remain as such. Competition is fierce among issuers to get their cards and its unique benefits or offers in the wallets of as many Americans as is possible. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

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Accounting & The Non Profit Organization / Circular 133A This 11 page overview explains the compliance rules for nonprofit organizations in accordance with requirements as specified in 133A. A short section of common mistakes made in following the accounting guidelines is also included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

28.	Mandatory Redeemable Preferred Stocks & Accounting Issues The controversy over treating the entity as debt or equity is examined in this 11 page paper. Both sides are discussed and the paper concludes that MRPS should be considered a liability for reporting purposes. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

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Legal Issues Surrounding Corporate, Partnership, Estate, & Gift Taxation A 12 page paper discussing the current laws and/or regulations that directly concern the area of taxation in relationship to corporations, partnerships, estates, and gifts. These are complicated and multifaceted dimensions of taxation. The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 is discussed in regards to corporate taxation, and all other forms of taxation under examination as this is the most recent legal action involving these areas. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

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Tax Issues Facing a British Pub Owner This 9 page report discusses the tax issues being faced by a hypothetical couple, Jack and Jessica Snipes, who own a pub in England and also have a variety of other monetary and financial problems aside from the tavern. The report is written in the form of a letter to each of them to explain their various tax obligations and suggestions on how they should best handle them. No bibliography.

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