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The Incorporation Of A Management Accounting Concentration Into An Undergraduate Accounting Curriculum, Loreal R. Griffin
The Incorporation Of A Management Accounting Concentration Into An Undergraduate Accounting Curriculum, Loreal R. Griffin
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Recently, there has been a notable increase in the number of accounting graduates entering the management accounting sector of the accounting profession. This increase is so significant that the percentage of accounting graduates pursuing careers in management accounting is almost equal to the percentage seeking employment in public accounting. Despite this trend, however, most undergraduate programs are geared toward preparing students for careers in public accounting. So that undergraduate accounting students are better prepared for careers as management accountants, this study recommends that a management accounting concentration be incorporated into undergraduate accounting curricula. Courses for this concentration were developed following …
The 150-Hour Requirement : Its Effect On Helping Accounting Students Pass The Uniform Cpa Examination, Raeshonda1 R. Morris
The 150-Hour Requirement : Its Effect On Helping Accounting Students Pass The Uniform Cpa Examination, Raeshonda1 R. Morris
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In the past several years, the accounting profession has encountered some drastic events that have tested its ability to· serve the public and stand as a profession. Since these occurrences, professionals in the accounting world have strived to make changes and establish goals ·that are focused on restoring the public's confidence ·and trust in the accounting profession. Despite the controversy that still exists, this profession has made great improvements and has started a path for the accounting profession to achieve its previous prestige and power. Among the controversy or unsolved issues that cease to exist is the effectiveness of the …
An Analysis Of Preparedness And Qualifications Of Historically Black Colleges And Universities' Accounting Gradautes [!] Employed In Corporate America, Brandy Alexander
An Analysis Of Preparedness And Qualifications Of Historically Black Colleges And Universities' Accounting Gradautes [!] Employed In Corporate America, Brandy Alexander
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Historically black colleges and universities have been accused of not producing a quality education to accountants entering Corporate America. Attributes corporate recruiters look for in employment candidates include leadership, communication, and technical abilities. There has also been continuous concern if corporations are willingly hiring HBCD graduates because of qualifications or just filling the affirmative action quota. In order to determine the preparation and qualification HBCD's provided their accounting graduates, I designed a survey targeting accounting graduates of predominately black populated institutions currently employed in the corporate world . Fifty-two accountants representing twenty-one corporations and eleven HBCDs participated in the survey …
A Statistical Approach To Analyzing Investment Strategies, Michele L. Jackson
A Statistical Approach To Analyzing Investment Strategies, Michele L. Jackson
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It often takes very little to make the difference between financial failure and success, but in times of extreme market volatility, even the relatively sophisticated investor can sometimes be caught off guard. People cannot afford to ignore their investments. Without a coordinated strategy, it can be difficult to build an effective investment portfolio that meets individual financial needs. As an individual investor, it is important to evaluate each investment in the context of the overall objectives. A fundamental key to being successful when building a stick investment portfolio is understanding the history of the stock market. This makes investors aware …
A Survey Of Chief Financial Officers Concerning The Importance Of Selected Intermediate And Advanced Accounting Topics, Saron Robinson
A Survey Of Chief Financial Officers Concerning The Importance Of Selected Intermediate And Advanced Accounting Topics, Saron Robinson
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Over the last five years, a number of professional accounting organizations have continued to complain about the quality of accounting education that is being taught at numerous colleges and universities. Many of the textbooks that are being used in accounting curriculum are believed to be a hindrance to quality accounting education. Textbooks, such as those used for Intermediate and Advanced accounting are extremely thick. There has been some debate over whether or not certain topics that are currently being taught to accounting students should be eliminated. In order to find out which accounting topics were necessary for success industry, I …
The Use Of Violence In Commercialism To Sell Electronic Entertainment, Music, Movies And Television Sitcoms: The Responsibility Of Marketing And Advertising, Chanda L. Riddick
The Use Of Violence In Commercialism To Sell Electronic Entertainment, Music, Movies And Television Sitcoms: The Responsibility Of Marketing And Advertising, Chanda L. Riddick
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As the entertainment world explodes with the products of new technology and innovation, the difference between reality and fiction often times results in a blur. Computer graphics and story lines all encompass a real-life quality being sold to millions of consumers each day. A billion-dollar industry has resulted from the progress made by technology in the film, music, television, and movie industry. With the steps taken to create such real-life hardship, massacre, and unrest the question is how much have the technology and availability of products containing violent material affected society? Does the responsibility to monitor these products rely on …
An Examination Of The Usage Rate Of Jit Techniques In Baton Rouge Companies, Tamara T. Barclay
An Examination Of The Usage Rate Of Jit Techniques In Baton Rouge Companies, Tamara T. Barclay
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The just-in-time (Jl'T) inventory management system is one which requires frequent deliveries ofmaterials, in fairly small quantities to the manufacturer, just in time for use in the manufacturing process. Since the introduction of this system by the Japanese in the 1980s, many U.S. firms have adopted the JfT philosophy in order to compete effectively with their Japanese counterparts. The purpose of this particular study is to ascertain whether the adoption rate of the Jl'I' system is high among Baton Rouge companies, and whether the companies that had not adopted the Jl'T system, planned to in the future.
Southern University Business Majors Understanding The Stock Market, Edwin W. Lawrence
Southern University Business Majors Understanding The Stock Market, Edwin W. Lawrence
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This study analyzes the amount of knowledge that the business students at Southern University obtained concerning the stock market. The study reveals that while many students feel that it is important to understand the stock market, when considering their major, the majority feel that they are not as well versed on the stock market as they should be. A random sampling was performed in order to draw conclusions about the business students and to determine just how many students are knowledgeable of the stock market.
The Influence Of Education On Tax Compliance, Trina N. Ruth
The Influence Of Education On Tax Compliance, Trina N. Ruth
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This thesis will explore the effect that education of income tax laws would have on the increase of taxpayer compliance. It will attempt to show that with proper education and information about their income tax reporting an increase in compliance would be the result. The research that will be used for data and statistical purposes will be in the form of a survey. The survey targets Beauty Salons, Barber Shops, and Beauty Schools. This survey will serve as the medium to research the notion of how much income taxpayers actually report. Other social and economic factors such as age, sex, …