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The Viability Of The Fair Tax, Jonathan M. Clark Dec 2008

The Viability Of The Fair Tax, Jonathan M. Clark

Senior Honors Theses

This thesis begins by investigating the current system of federal taxation in the United States and examining the flaws within the system. It will then deal with a proposal put forth to reform the current tax system, namely the Fair Tax. The Fair Tax will be examined in great depth and all aspects of it will be explained. The objective of this paper is to determine if the Fair Tax is a viable solution for fundamental tax reform in America. Both advantages and disadvantages of the Fair Tax will objectively be pointed out and an educated opinion will be given …


Volume 6, Liberty University Aug 2008

Volume 6, Liberty University

Liberty Business Review

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Economic Value Added, Michael D. Houle Apr 2008

Economic Value Added, Michael D. Houle

Senior Honors Theses

Economic Value Added (EVA), when applied properly in a company, impacts all departments and decisions. The equation for EVA as well as the adjustments that must be made to current accounting practices is the basis for an understanding of EVA. The success of EVA is displayed as companies that have implemented EVA to varying degrees are compared with companies that have not implemented EVA. Once the argument for the overall superiority of EVA is made, traditional performance measures and current accounting practices are evaluated. Then, the importance of creating value within corporations becomes apparent. Finally, a detailed example of the …


An Analysis Of Economic Value Added, Mike Rago Apr 2008

An Analysis Of Economic Value Added, Mike Rago

Senior Honors Theses

The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview and analysis of the Economic Value Added metric. Several large, well known companies have begun to use EVA in recent years as an internal measure of performance, and one may speculate that its popularity will only continue. This paper shows what the EVA metric is and highlights some advantages and disadvantages from its proponents and critics.