Book Review of Eric Schlosser’s “Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market”
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A 6 page review which examines the book’s purpose, the author’s credentials, considers its intended audience, which of the three major theoretical perspective of sociology the author favors, and proposed solutions to reduce this social problem. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Book Review of Eric Schlosser’s “Reefer Madness: Sex, Drugs, and Cheap Labor in the American Black Market”

Book Review of “Irrational Exuberance” by Robert Shiller
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This is a 5 page book review of Robert Shiller’s “Irrational Exuberance” (2000). The publication of Robert Shiller’s book “Irrational Exuberance” in 2000, took investors by surprise as it was a criticism and analysis of the recent increased trends in the stock markets. Essentially, Shiller states that the increase in the stock markets is a result of several cultural, sociological and psychological elements and not based on an increase of “real value”. He admits that there are many factors involved, including the introduction of the Internet into American homes and an increased awareness of the stock market in the media, but he ascertains that the real increase in based on the “herding” effect of social rational humans who follow popular trends. Despite the increase in the markets, Shiller cautions investors to keep their portfolios diversified and not dependent on the stock market because based on past historical increases in the market, this increase will also be followed by a decade of mediocre returns. Because of this good advice and words of caution, the book is considered worthwhile to read especially for anyone considering loading their investments into the stock market. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Paper Title: Book Review of “Irrational Exuberance” by Robert Shiller

BOOK REVIEW: ACCOUNTING BY WARREN, REEVE AND FESS
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This 21-page paper provides a book review and analysis about the 20th edition of Accounting, by professors Warren, Reeve and Fess.
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Paper Title: BOOK REVIEW: ACCOUNTING BY WARREN, REEVE AND FESS

Borders Group Acquires Books-A-Million
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A 4 page paper discussing the terms of Borders’ proposed acquisition of its small competitor. There are several approaches that Borders can take in financing its hypothetical acquisition of Books-A-Million. Regardless of the route it chooses, it will need to ensure that the method used does not further erode its delicately-balanced ratio of assets to liabilities. Borders can choose to pay in any combination of stock, debt and cash, giving it the ability to be quite flexible in negotiating to buy Books-A-Million. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: Borders Group Acquires Books-A-Million

Borders Group Capital Structure
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A 3 page paper discussing the effects of hypothetical changes in assets and the effects of those changes on other value ratios. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Borders Group (NYSE:BGP) operates 434 Borders book stores and also is the parent of Waldenbooks. Its primary competition in the brick-and-mortar setting comes in the form of Barnes and Noble, with Books A Million representing the industry’s distant third. The purpose here is to assess several current financial ratios and determine how those ratios would be affected by a 20 percent increase in assets. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Borders Group Capital Structure

Boston’s Housing Market
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A 5 page paper exploring the notion of the existence of “fiscal zoning” in Boston. Those totally opposed to the idea of expanding housing at all fall back on the old congestion-and-traffic argument, adding increased pressures on local school systems for good measure. What they fail to realize is that the scarcity of affordable housing for these families and individuals stifles overall economic growth of the entire area, which eventually will serve to decrease the value of the property they currently own. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Paper Title: Boston’s Housing Market

Bottom Line Accounting
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This 5 page paper looks at the different types of bottom line accounting that can be used. The paper looks at the single bottom line, dual bottom line, triple bottom line and quadruple bottom line. Each concept is explained fully and examples are given. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
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Paper Title: Bottom Line Accounting

Box Jenkins Model
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This 4 page paper considers the statement that the Box Jenkins methodology of forecasting is not an explanatory method but a simple statistical method. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
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Paper Title: Box Jenkins Model

Brand Value; A Comparison Between Manchester United and Nike
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This 5 page paper considers how we might try to place a value on the brands of these two companies using share value and the annual accounts. The writer calculates a value for each brand name and then compares them. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
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Paper Title: Brand Value; A Comparison Between Manchester United and Nike

Brazil and the United States; An Economic Comparison
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This 5 page paper examines the Brazilian and US economies between 1985 and 2005 looking at aspects such as GDP, GDP per capital, unemployment, inflation and foreign direct investment. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
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Paper Title: Brazil and the United States; An Economic Comparison