UNIVERSITY OF MALTA FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANANGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANCY BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTANCY (HONS) COURSE GROUP: 2008/2010 DISSERTATION TITLES CHAIRMAN: EXTERNAL EXAMINER: LIBRARY NO. DEPT NO. 10BACC00.. No. ID No Mr Peter J. Baldacchino Dr Andrew William Higson Student Name Dissertation / Project Title 10BACC001 1253 500101 Artamonova Elena Using taxation as an effective way of dealing with environmental issues 10BACC002 1254 48887M Attard Ann Marie Conflict of Interest Regulations in Maltese Accountancy: An Evaluation 10BACC003 1255 30387M Attard Clarence The Influence of Statutory Audit Fees on Auditor Changes in Malta: An Analysis 10BACC004 1256 305200(L) Attard Leanne Competitor-focused Accounting: An empirical study in the Maltese context 10BACC005 1257 364800 L Attard Miriam Audit Fees and their Determinants in the Maltese Environment: An Analysis 10BACC006 1258 212087(M) Attard Roderick Revisiting the implementation of an ERP system at a local mobile telephony company: a users perspective. 10BACC007 1259 277386M Bajada David Shareholders' Perspective on Management Commentary of Simonds Farsons Cisk plc.: A Case Study 10BACC008 1260 252887(M) Bartolo Clayton The Disclosure of Capital Requirements Ratios by Maltese Commercial Banks: a Qualitative Approach 10BACC009 1261 324387(M) Bartolo Emma Selected Internal Controls at the Mater Dei Hospital - An Evaluation 10BACC010 1262 235587 (M) Bartolo Kurt Remote Gaming Companies in Malta : A review of the auditing implications 10BACC011 1263 169088M Bezzina Charis Risk Assessments in Maltese External Audit Planning: An Evaluation 10BACC012 1264 149086m Bianchi Andrea The auditing implications of mark to model accounting measurements 10BACC013 1265 86687(M) Bonanno Antonella Changes in Standards, the Economy and Legislation since 2004 Implications for Audit Evidence 10BACC014 1266 346086 (m) Bonnici Amanda Financial Control at the Homes for the Elderly belonging to the Archdiocese of Malta Bonnici Janis The Proposed Exposure Draft relating to Phase II of IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts: An Analysis of its Impact on the Preparers and Auditors of Maltese Insurance Companies 10BACC015 1267 306686 (M) 10BACC016 1268 318887(M) Borg Amy-Jo Working Capital Management at Alberta Fire and Security Limited: A Case Study 10BACC017 1269 17687(g) Borg James Financial Controls relating to selected projects in Malta and Gozo under the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and European Social Fund (ESF). 10BACC018 1270 314087 M Borg Laureen The Implications of Signalling Theory for Local Public Limited Companies: A Survey 10BACC019 1271 549287M Borg Luke The Introduction of Forensic Accounting Education in Malta: A Survey 10BACC020 1272 205687(M) Borg Susanne Just-In-Time: An Evaluation of its Implemenatation by an International Manufacturing Company Based in Malta 10BACC021 1273 39187M Brincat Daniel The Controllability Principle in Management Accounting Systems: an Exploratory Study in Malta 10BACC022 1274 394287(M) Brincau Lara Maltese Internal Audit Units and their Ethical Decision Making 10BACC023 1275 298886m Buttigieg Joanna Property Transfers Tax, Income Tax on Capital Gains and the future of taxes of a similar nature 10BACC024 1276 559787(M) Camilleri Ann-Marie Feasibility Study of Energy-Efficient Buildings: Today's Solution to Curb Future Energy Demand 10BACC025 1277 292986(m) Carabott Morgan The Maltese Accountancy Regulator's Role in Quality Assurance. An Analysis 10BACC026 1278 145687(M) Caruana Elvira The Audit Transparency Report as Required by Maltese Legislation: An Analysis 10BACC027 1279 501187M Cassar Johann The Audit Engagement Risk in Maltese Statutory Audits: An evaluation 10BACC028 1280 18487G Cassar Marion The Financial Implications of Restructuring a Gozitan Dairy Farm to European Union Standards: A Case Study 10BACC029 1281 31487G Cassar Rachel Perceptions on the Impact of the Financial Crisis on Impairment Reviews of Maltese Listed Companies 10BACC030 1282 420787(M) Ciangura Sharon Professional Indemnity Insurance for Maltese Practising Auditors: An Evaluation 10BACC031 1283 356187M Ciappara Claire Setting up an internal audit department within the Archdiocese of Malta: A case study approach 10BACC032 1284 43287g Cini Gilbert Local Perceptions on the Output Based Approach to CPE for Accountants: An Evaluation 10BACC033 1285 271587 (m) Cortis Anne Marie The Ownership of Maltese Audit Firms: An Assessment 10BACC034 1286 16188(M) Cuschieri Cherise Doriette Customer Profitability Analysis in a Local Five Star Hotel: A Case Study Debattista Patrick The Behaviour of Share Prices Around the Ex-Dividend Day for Selected Maltese Listed Companies: Analysis and Implications for Investors. 10BACC035 1287 491487M 10BACC036 1288 266582m Demanuele Andrew An intra-firm Ratio Analysis of Maltese Listed and Non-listed Commercial Banks 2000 - 2008. 10BACC037 1289 508587 m Dimech Laura The evolving roles of the auditor in assuring, advising and alerting in present times. 10BACC038 1290 202987M Ebejer Rachel The effect of the current economic uncertainty on the relevance of budgeting in Local Manufacturing Companies. An Investigation 10BACC039 1291 461987(M) Ellul Maria The concept of State Aid under EU Law in the field of taxation by reference to its impact on FDI in Malta 10BACC040 1292 160687(M) Falzon Tracy The Users of Corporate Social Responsibility Reports: A Case Study of Bank of Valletta plc 10BACC041 1293 313687M Farrugia Karl The Role of Malta Enterprise in the Promotion and Financing of Export-Oriented Companies 10BACC042 1294 329387 M Florian Gabriella Planning for succession within local family businesses 10BACC043 1295 151287M Galea Christian Revisiting the implementation of accruals based accounting within the Maltese Government financial system: A qualitative study 10BACC044 1296 2751999(M) Galea Kylie Current Perceptions of the Relevance of the Value Added Statement as Additional Information to the Micro and Macro Accounting Systems: A Local Investigation 10BACC045 1297 316887(m) Gauci Christian The Impact of IT on Internal Audit in Government Entities 10BACC046 1298 8087(m) Gauci Claudette The concentration of large accountancy firms in the Maltese PLC external audit market: An assessment 10BACC047 1299 67687 (M) Ghirxi Fleur Marie The Usefulness of the Statement of Cash Flows of Listed PLCs: A Stockbrokers' Perspective 10BACC048 1300 337187M Giorgio Mark The utilisation of cash flow analysis in Maltese auditing: A study 10BACC049 1301 405187M Grech Bjorn Dealing with Insolvencies: The Ranking of Creditors 10BACC050 1302 467286M Grech Ingrid An Evaluation of the Internal IT Audit Function within Local Banks 10BACC051 1303 521887(M) Grech Yana The need for authoritative guidance for Trust Accounting in Malta: A survey 10BACC052 1304 520087M Mallia Bernard The Application of IAS 39 under Distressed Market Conditions: a Local Case- Study 10BACC053 1305 149786(M) Martin Noemi The Internal Auditor-Management Relationship in Maltese Companies: An Analysis 10BACC054 1306 445398m Meilak Jeffrey The introduction of IAS 1 (revised) to Maltese listed companies: A qualitative study of its implications for the preparers of financial statements. 10BACC055 1307 8187G Meli Attard Reginald Designing a post-completion auditing system in Maltese public limited companies: An Evaluation 10BACC056 1308 147587M Micallef Vickyleen Income Tax Implications of Cross Border Activities Carried on through a Partnership 10BACC057 1309 138387(m) Mizzi Yanica The Current and Future Role of the Malta Institute of Accountants in the Accountancy Profession 10BACC058 1310 531987 Portelli Max The inter-professional relationship between lawyers and certified public accountants in fiscal matters 10BACC059 1311 525387M Sammut Andrew Opting for the International Financial Market: An Analysis of the International Issuance of Malta Government Stocks. 10BACC060 1312 387887M Sammut Brady Inter-practitioner co-operation: A study among Maltese auditors 10BACC061 1313 323187(M) Schembri Arena Michela The use of interdivisional transfer pricing: a case study 10BACC062 1314 287587(M) Vella Angele How Audit Software Helps to Achieve Quality in Auditing 10BACC063 1315 449787(m) Vella Maria Fraud Risk Management Techniques in selected Maltese Large Companies: An assessment. 10BACC064 1316 128887M Wirth Mark Patrick VAT Implications arising out of the New 'Place of Supply Rules' for Services 10BACC065 1317 0156587m Xuereb Glorianne Joint external audits: users` perspectives 10BACC066 1318 18687G Zammit Reuben EU Funding for the Maltese Agricultural Entities and its Financial Implications No of Students: 66 /cmifsud