Absolute Advantage, Comparative Advantage and Opportunity Cost
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This 3 page paper looks at the concepts of absolute advantage in comparative advantage comparing and contrasting the two. The paper then defines and discusses opportunity cost and considers the way in which this is seen with in international trade theory. The bibliography cites for sources.
Filename: TEabadvtg.rtf

Absorption and Marginal Costing
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This 12 page paper looks at absorption, marginal and activity based costing. The paper starts with the basics of absorption costing, followed by marginal costing and activity based costing, and then uses the information to analysis the different advantages and weaknesses of each system and assess which management accounting technique would be best utilised for internal decision making processes. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEabsorc.wps

Absorption versus Variable Costing
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This 7 page paper gives an excellent overview between these two cost accounting methods. Also gives differences based on manufacturing as well as service providing organizations.Bibliography lists two sources.
Filename: JGAcstng.wps

ACCESS TO CREDIT AND ECONOMIC WOES
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This 3-page paper discusses the U.S. economic crisis of 2008 using the DD-AA Model, and notes if the steps taken will be effective. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: MTddaaecon.rtf

Accountancy, Decision Making, Marketing, Motivation – Tutorial
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This 62 page paper incorporates 5 essays addressing different topics within the general headings in the title. Essay #1 begins with a scenario and then discusses quantitative methods for forecasting, specifically explaining the time-series decomposition model. The essay does not include actual calculations but describes this model. Essay #2 focuses on strategic marketing management and includes discussions of developing brand loyalty and brand equity and marketing and advertising to gain market share. This essay also includes a discussion of the importance of global branding. Essay #3 is about managing people and organizations and includes discussions and explanations of several theories of motivation, including a discussion of theories of motivation for today's knowledge workers. Essay #4 discusses accountancy for managers and includes explanations of the absorption costing approach, marginal costing and activity based costing. The last essay is about strategic decision making and competitor analysis. It discusses economies of scale, economies of scope, marginal costing, price elasticity of demand. This final section also includes a comprehensive discussion of Porter's structure -> conduct -> performance paradigm and resource-based approaches to strategy. Numerous examples are incorporated in each section. 4 Illustrations are included. Tutorial comments are incorporated throughout the text. Bibliography lists 44 sources.
Filename: PG52mis.rtf

Accounting & The Non Profit Organization / Circular 133A
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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.
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Accounting and Terrorism
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This 8 page paper compares the measures and accounting culture in the UK and Saudi Arabia to identify the divergent attitudes towards control the cash flow used to fund terrorism. The paper looks at the accounting regulations and the way they are enforced as well as the cultural difference, including the importance of Zakat in Islamic countries. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEterracct.rtf