Economics Essay Examples

Food for Thought As of 2005, hunger continues to be a worldwide problem. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, “850 million people worldwide were undernourished in 1999 to 2005, the most recent years for which figures are available” and the number of hungry people has recently been increasing. The official […]

Introduction To find out whether or not Mr. Gonzales should implement the new compensation plan, we will initiate with a valuation of the proposed bonus plan that he is considering. This evaluation will include an analysis of the key decisions and the persons responsible for making the decision as well as a discussion of the […]

Background and issues regarding Coles Myer Ltd from 1985: Melbourne-based supermarket chain J Coles merged with upmarket department store Myer Ltd, resulting in the creation of Coles Myer Ltd. The reason for the merger was due to the potential cost savings from shared services and overheads such as purchasing, warehousing, information technology, and property. However, […]

Introduction Facing up all the uncertainties associated with the potential acquisition between GE and Honeywell, Jessica Gallinelli, managing director of Bancroft Capital Management, definitely needs to consider whether and how the future news form Europe would affect the value of her fund’s arbitrage position, what the probability was that booth the DOJ and the Ec […]

INTRODUCTION Purpose of Report and Intended Audience The purpose of this report is to evaluate the everyday job requirements, prerequisites, and benefits of a sales manager and a finance manager. Also, the work environment and growth of the each industry will be analyzed. Background Currently attending Santa Fe Community College for the past year, will […]

KPMG (2006, pp. 11) reports that over 100 countries worldwide have adopted International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) or equivalents, including all EU nations and major Asian ones like Hong Kong and Singapore who have fully embraced IFRS. Australia has also demonstrated its dedication to uniformity and high-quality financial reporting through the adoption of the Australian […]

Private public partnership for infrastructure growth- Is it the best model? ABSTRACT The paper reviews the concept of PPP, its importance and relevance in furthering infrastructural growth in a developing nation like India. Thereafter the application of this theoretical overview is seen in the study of various successful projects in which PPP was implemented- one […]

Revenue Recognition Mcdonald’s Corporation Introduction McDonald’s and Burger King have been in competition for over 50 years. Similar companies can choose different revenue recognition methods that can cause them to appear different. This report’s purpose is to explain McDonald’s revenue recognition policies and methods in comparison to Burger King’s. Discussion For Accounting Policies And Methods […]

Instead of government regulation, professional associations mainly take charge of the accounting profession’s self-regulation. The AICPA, IMA, and IIA have internal methods to enforce their ethical codes, and state societies of CPAs also have similar mechanisms. Breaking ethical standards can result in public expulsion from the professional organization, which is a severe disciplinary action, given […]

The Harvard Business School Executive Summary discusses the challenges faced by Manzana Insurance – Fruitvale Branch (Abridged). The main issue is low performance caused by long turnaround times (TAT), leading to late renewals and loss of customers to their primary competitor, Golden Gate. To solve this problem, Fruitvale must revamp its underwriting process by streamlining […]

The case study explores the effects of higher tuition fees on students, local employers, and educational institutions. It includes the following subjects: I. Tuition Expenses A. Enrollment Availability B. Enrollment Interest The impact of economic theory extends to multiple areas, including students, educational institutions, and local employers. Moreover, it is also linked with increased expenses […]

The Securities Brokerage industry comprises companies that primarily offer brokerage services for a commission or fee. These firms serve as intermediaries, linking buyers and sellers of various investment instruments such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs, and equity or index options. Some of these firms also provide additional services like investment banking and consultation. One […]

In 1992, Sierra On-Line had a significant investment in the research and development of games for both competitive entertainment and educational software industries. Sierra On-Line had initially intended to release its product in time for the holiday season. However, unforeseen circumstances led to a one-year extension of their development schedule. As a result, the company […]

An expense is normally incurred by a firm to generate sales, e. g. promotional expenses which are selling expenses which are directly related to the generation of sales. Most of the expenses normally form a part of operating expenses and are included in ‘cost of sales’. It may either be raw materials, labor, etc. , […]

Summary Financial management is referred to as the science of money management. The management of funds is a critical aspect of financial management. Financial management is simply concerned with managing an entity’s money. It is also about the management of the finances of a firm in order to achieve financial objectives. In the business world […]

Globalization and the Role of Nongovernmental Organization and Transnational Corporations Ever since people started to migrate and encounter new people, globalization has been a fact of life. Trade, war and movement have spread culture around the world but now with the advent of telecommunication, global transportation, and more money; Globalization is happening at rate that […]

Produced on February 16, 2008, this resource serves as a guide for individuals seeking to become accountants and meets graduation requirements at Southwestern College. Its primary emphasis is on the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. In this report, I will discuss the impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX) on the corporate sector and emphasize […]

The IMF, a worldwide organization that involves almost all countries (IMF 2006), works towards promoting international monetary cooperation and overseeing the global financial system. Its key responsibilities include monitoring exchange rates and balance of payments as well as providing technical and financial assistance to achieve a stable international monetary system for sustainable economic development and […]

Fernand Braudel, a modern French historian, sees three intertwined but distinguishable strands of history. They are: material life, economic life, and capitalism. Material life, he says, sets “the limits of the possible”. Material life means the routines of daily work, the everyday tasks that we perform so that we can sustain ourselves. It covers the […]

Many have heard of the Enron Scandal of 2001. A scandal, by definition, is an event that involves allegations of wrongdoing, disgrace, or moral outrage. In other words, a scandal is caused by shortcomings in ethics. Enron’s Ken Lay, Jeffrey Skilling and Andrew Fastow each engaged in unethical practices in their various leadership positions at […]

“Blessed are the young, for they shall inherit the national debt”? President Herbert Hoover This quote was said by Herbert Hoover at the Nebraska Republican Convention on January 16, 1936. The convention took place during the Great Depression of the 1930’s. President Hoover made this statement to make people think about how the actions they […]

THE DEVELOPMENT OF ACCOUNTING THEORY Explain the meaning of the term accounting principles as used in the audit report. (Do not in this part discuss the significance of generally accepted. ”) Answer: Before I dissect the term “accounting principle,” I first want to provide a brief definition of  accounting and  a principle.Accounting is the systematic […]