Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

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.

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 ...

This 20 page paper discuses both financial planning and estate planning. The writer uses a hypothetical couple in their late twenties and with two young children for illustrative purposes. Several aspects of financial planning are discussed including the need for budgeting, investing for retirement, and investing for college costs ...

This 9 page paper provides an overview of the issue of overriding interest and the viability of the land register. This paper considers Kevin Gray's statement that the land register cannot be relied upon as a comprehensive record of the totality of interests effective registered land. This paper considers how interests and estates ...

This 8 page paper considers ethics in the field of accounting. The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct is cited as the standard that accountants use. Issues such as insider trading, misrepresentation of records and tax fraud are included. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 17 page paper on the effects that human behavior has upon a managerial accounting system. The writer includes some basic accounting principles, and discusses how they are, and could be, effected by human behavior. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 20 page paper that provides an overview of the issues related to changing technologies, increasing competition and the role of management accounting in a competitive manufacturing sector. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

This 8 page overview explains the essential differences in financial planning techniques between profit and nonprofit firms. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper discusses different aspects of the 401k retirement plan offered by most companies. Today's employee is looking for more in a company than in the past. One of the incentives companies are using today is a 401k program in which the company matches at least a portion of the voluntary contributions made ...

This 6 page paper considers tax fraud cases. Specific ways in which people attempt to cheat on their income taxes is noted. The Internal Revenue Service's controversial program that uses paid informants is detailed. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing IRAs and comparing the new Roth IRA with the 'original' IRA. Tax and conversion issues are outlined and the advantages and disadvantages of each type of account are also covered. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 10 page paper discussing the duties of the mortgage receiver appointed in some cases of mortgage foreclosure. Even though the view of 'mine' is valid only for the mortgage holder, it is one that is difficult to separate from the realities imposed by foreclosure activities. As far as the mortgagee can see, that receiver ...

A 5 page paper discussing analyzing the facts presented in the Harvard Business School Case 9-692-112, focusing on the problems faced by the auditing and financial services consulting corporation in entering Hungary in 1990. Hungary had their own auditing standards, none of which complied with either international standards or ...

A 5 page overview of three areas of particular issue in Accounting: 1. Loosely defined and/or understood ethics and procedures, 2. a resulting increase in accounting fraud, and an overall 3. decreased sensitivity of the accounting profession to public concern. Discusses the importance of incorporating ethics and communications coursework in training programs and also discusses ...

This 12 page paper explains the advantages of using an accrual method of accounting rather than a cash method. Tax ramifications of each are also discussed. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 12 page paper examines international accounting standards. The subject is discussed in general and specifically, inclusive of the positions a number of countries take on this controversial issue in accounting. Bibliography lists 7 sources.