Are Accounting Reforms And Legislation Are The Only Means By Which The Accounting Profession Will be Able To Regain Public Trust And Re-Establish Its’ Credibility?
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This 8 page paper considers the issues in terms of trust and credibility in the accounting profession. The writer argues that historically public trust has been regained as loop holes and standards have been bettered. Using the example of Enron and comparing US and UK accounting and auditing standards the case is made for increasing levels of regulations to overcome the fears and difficulties associated with the causes of mistrust. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEreforms.rtf

Are Auditors Truly Independent Of Their Clients?
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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.
Filename: Auditind.wps

Are Fuel Prices Correlated with Elections
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This 4 page paper explores the idea that there are lower fuel or gas prices just before an election. The paper performs an hypothesis test using primary data of gasoline (petrol) process in the US in election years to try prove, or disprove, that there is a correlation. The paper shows the data and the process of performing an hypothesis test. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEecogas.rtf

Are Islamic Banks More Profitable than Non-Islamic Banks
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This 16 page paper looks at the role and performance of Islamic banks and considers the hypothesis that Islamic banks are ore profitable than non Islamic banks. The paper starts by considering the role of banks and the application of Islamic banking. The paper then presents primary research using data from Islamic bank accounts and performs an hypothesis test both return in assets and return on equity as profitability measures. This is compared with existing research before a conclusion is reached. The bibliography cites 20 sources.
Filename: TEisbank.rtf

Are Payday Loans Legalized Loan-Sharking?
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A 3 page paper discussing the operation and ethics of payday loan companies. The need for the existence of payday loan companies is regrettable, but the business can be expected to grow as the economy continues to favor greater numbers of low-paying service jobs. They are not legal loan sharks, but their success certainly indicates a need for general financial education in public schools. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSfinPayLoan.rtf