Appraisal Techniques; Is NPV Superior?
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There are many ways of appraising the investment value of a potential investment or project. The writer looks at some of these methods including Internal Rate of Return (IRR), Payback, the profitability index or the cost benefit ratio and the Net Present Value (NPV). The writers argues that NPV is the better tool to use when apprising investment decision. The bibliography cites 9 sources.
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Paper Title: Appraisal Techniques; Is NPV Superior?

Approaches to Property Portfolio Management
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This 9 page paper looks at the different approaches that a fund management for an investment portfolio manager may adopt where the investments are 100% in property. The general investment approaches of passive, active and post modern portfolio manager are considered along with their viability for a property fund manager. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEpropinv.rtf
Paper Title: Approaches to Property Portfolio Management

APR, Customer Relationships and Communication
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This 4 page paper defines and considers the important of APR, customer relationships and communication and then considers how they can be applied to companies and real estate. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEaprcom.rtf
Paper Title: APR, Customer Relationships and Communication

April 2001 in the Wall Street Journal
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This 6 page paper considers five articles written in the Wall Street Journal regarding different aspects of the economy. With two articles regarding the budget proposals, two considering the performance of the economy and if the country is entering a recession and one looking at the banana dispute between the EU and the US. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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Paper Title: April 2001 in the Wall Street Journal

Are Abnormally Low Returns on the Termination of Joint Ventures in the Oil Industry Unusual?
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This 17 page paper is a research proposal to investigate the question of whether the formation of a joint venture have lower abnormal returns than its termination across all industries, or is it merely the case in the oil industry? The paper consists of an introduction, identification of research questions and potential hypothesises, an in-depth literature review and a methodology. The bibliography cites 12 sources.
Filename: TEoilreturns.rtf
Paper Title: Are Abnormally Low Returns on the Termination of Joint Ventures in the Oil Industry Unusual?

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
Paper Title: 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?

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.
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Paper Title: Are Auditors Truly Independent Of Their Clients?

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
Paper Title: Are Fuel Prices Correlated with Elections

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
Paper Title: Are Islamic Banks More Profitable than Non-Islamic Banks

Are Large US Firms Ready to Convert to IFRS?
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This 3 page paper considers whether or not large firms such as Wal-Mart, Exxon Mobile, Dell and CostCo are ready to adopt international financial reporting standards, and the impact it may have on them once adopted. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEIFRSwal.rtf
Paper Title: Are Large US Firms Ready to Convert to IFRS?