UNIVERSITY OF MALTA FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUTANCY LIST OF DISSERTATION B. ACCOUNTANCY (HONOURS) DISSERTATION NO. 554 COURSE GROUP: 1998-2000 NAME OF STUDENT DISSERTATION TITLE AGUIS Peter Paul Investment Constraints facing Maltese Resident Companies and their Financial Implications 555 AQUILINA Daniel Karl Running San Anton Gardens on a Self-Financing Basis 556 ATTARD Jennifer The Changing Strategic Role of Internal Auditing with particular reference to Malta 557 BARTOLO Marisa Into the Twenty First Century: Beyond Information Management 558 BEZZINA Joanne The Application in Malta of International Standards on Auditing – An Evaluation 559 BONANNO Karl Accounting for Fixed Assets – An Investigation 560 BONDIN Claudio A Feasibility Study on the Development of the Sporting Facilities at St. Aloysius` College 561 BORG Alison The Implications on Maltese Tax Incentive Legislation Resulting from Malta’s Eventual European Union Membership 562 BORG Sarah The Feasibility of Wind Energy in Malta 563 BRINCAT Alexander Feasibility Study on the Setting Up of an Aircraft Maintenance Company In Malta 564 BRINCAT Michelle Working Capital Management at the Selmun Palace Hotel – A Case Study 565 BUHAGIAR Gabriella Debtors Management: A Critical Appraisal of the General Local Situation 566 BUTTIGIEG Christopher P. The Impact of V.A.T. on Small Medium Size Enterprises in Malta 567 BUTTIGIEG Karen Applying Zero Based Budgeting within the Ministry of Gozo 568 CAMILLERI Anthony Venture Capital Finance in the Maltese Hotel Industry: Experience and Potential 569 CAMILLERI Daniel An Investigation into the contents of a Financial Reporting Standard (FRSSE) for Malta for Smaller Entities DISSERTATION NO. NAME OF STUDENT DISSERTATION TITLE 570 CAMILLERI Mary Jo Factors Determining The Viability of Television Stations in Malta: A Case Study 571 CAMILLERI Robert An Evaluation of VAT as an Efficient Budgetary Tool: The Maltese Experience 572 CASAPINTA Chris Feasibility Study for a New Concept of Homes for the Elderly 573 CASSAR Miriam Financial Reporting on the Internet: The Implications for Maltese Accounting 574 CASSAR Sharon A Cost Benefit Analysis of Introducing the Prepayment System at Enemalta Corporation 575 CUSCHIERI Marcelle Growing the Value of an Organisation through Intellectual Capital Management 576 CUTAJAR Neville J. The Depreciation Policy of Maltese Companies & Its Implications – A Survey 577 DARMANIN Ylenia The Implementation of Target Costing in the Local Hotel Industry 578 DEBONO Kenneth Credit Management within Maltacom PLC – A Case Study 579 DEBONO Nicolette The Role of Management Accounting Practice in the Manufacturing Industry 580 DEBONO Sharon Improving the Working Capital Position in a Small Printing Company : A Case Study 581 DOMANCICH Claire Money Laundering and the Role of the Accounting Profession in its Counteracting in Malta 582 EL SADIG Joseph A Study of the Post-War Changes in Accounting Education in Malta 583 FALZON Elizabeth The Potential Privatisation of the Gozo-Malta Ferry Services 584 FARRUGIA James The Mid-Med Bank Group and the Bank of Valletta Group: A Comparative Analysis of the Financial Performance of the Two Major Banking Groups in Malta, (focussing on the Extent of their Dependence on Interest Income as their main Source of Revenue (1994-1998)) DISSERTATION NO. 585 NAME OF STUDENT DISSERTATION TITLE FARRUGIA Mario The Financial Implications of Upgrading Maltese Fuel Service Stations to EU Standards 586 FARRUGIA Renzo The Extent of Applicability of Target Costing within the Furniture Industry – A Case Study 587 FENECH Pauline Budgeting For an Expansion Programme within a Family-Run Ice-Cream Business 588 GALEA Liza The Role of the Government Auditor in Environment Auditing 589 GALEA Nathalie An Evaluation of the Current Budgetary Control System with a View to Introducing a Total Zero Based Budgeting System at Bank of Valletta 590 GAUCI Bonavent A Proposed Management Accounting Model for a Local Road Haulier Operating within the European Market 591 GIORDANO IMBROLL Adrian International Financial Services: Instrumental for Malta’s Economic Growth 592 GIORGIO Roberta Share Capital Financing for Private Companies – A Comparative Study 593 GRECH Amy Planning and Control Systems for Leases within the Local Small Business Setting: A Case Study 594 GRECH Frank The Feasibility of a Private Girls Secondary School In Gozo 595 GRECH SANT Maria Financial Leases as a Source of Finance in The Maltese Corporate Sector. An Evaluation 596 GRIFFITHS Peter Local Limited Liability Companies’ Adherence to Selected International Accounting Standards in the Disclosure of Financial Statements : An Investigation 597 MALLIA Angelique The Balanced Scorecard as a Means of Measuring Performance in the EneMalta Corporation 598 MERCIECA Charlotte Zero-Based Budgeting as a Further Enhancement of the Decentralisation Process within Primary and Secondary Schools DISSERTATION NO. 599 NAME OF STUDENT DISSERTATION TITLE MICALLEF Gordon An Evaluation of the Management Information Systems at the Department of Customs 600 MIFSUD Clare Indirect Border Tax Controls-The Maltese Situation in the Light of Proposed Membership in the European Union 601 PACE ASCIAK Rachel The Auditors’ Role in Corporate Governance in Maltese Listed Companies 602 PORTELLI Antonio The Auditors’ Management Letter in Malta: An Evaluation 603 PSAILA Rudolph Powers and Duties of the Liquidator with regards to the drawing up of the Accounts and the Scheme of the Distribution in the Voluntary Winding Up of a Company Under the Companies Act 1995 604 PULIS Michelle Angelle The Feasibility of Introducing Activity-Based Budgeting within the Cargo Systems Department at Air Malta plc 605 SAID Peter Beyond Budgeting 606 SALIBA Darren Pricing Principles and Practices Adopted by Local Businesses 607 SAIBA Stephania Budgeting as a Management tool within the Public Sector in Malta 608 SALIBA Stephen John An Evaluation of the Budgetary, Planning and Internal Control System at the Malta Tourism Authority 609 SANT Donna Shareholder Value Analysis (SVA) with Special Reference to Selected Maltese Listed Companies 610 SANT FOURNIER Simon Quality Control in a Local Audit Firm – A Case Study 611 SCIBERRAS Sean The Role of Accounting Profession in SMEs 612 SULTANA Ian The Case for Employee Reporting in Malta: An Investigation 613 TABONE David Maltese Accountants and Bankers in the New Millenium - A Study of Mutual Perceptions DISSERTATION NO. NAME OF STUDENT DISSERTATION TITLE 614 TANTI Mary Louise The Budgeting Process at Id-Dar Tal-Providenza 615 TESTA Katya Interim Reporting in Malta: A Survey 616 VASSALLO Mark Improving the Financial Sustainability of the Royal Malta Yacht Club 617 VELLA Christian Drawing Up a Social Responsibility Report for Medium Sized Firms in Malta 618 VELLA Clare Employee Foundations in Malta and their Potential: A Financial Viewpoint 619 VELLA James Tendering for External Audits in Malta 620 VELLA Mireille An Analysis of Selected Internal Controls at Edible Oil Refining Company Limited and Its Subsidiaries 621 VELLA Shirley Ann The Effects of Globalisation on International Taxation – A Study on Harmful Tax Practices 622 VELLA Silvain The Importance Maltese Firms Give to the Management of Cash 623 ZAHRA Rachel Towards More Efficient Tax Enforcement Systems, with Particular Reference to ValueAdded Tax 624 ZARB Marcel Dividend Policies of Maltese Listed Companies: An Assessment