UNIVERSITY OF MALTA
FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANANGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY
DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANCY
BACHELOR OF ACCOUNTANCY (HONS)
COURSE GROUP: 2009/2011
DISSERTATION TITLES
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Mr Peter J. Baldacchino
Dr Andrew William Higson
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Surname
Abela
Name
Kevin
Dissertation / Project Title
Share option schemes in selected Maltese listed companies: An evaluation
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Abela
Kristina
Grouping and De-Grouping Provisions in terms of Maltese Tax Legislation
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Abela
Samantha
Selected Internal Controls in a Maltese Private Hospital - An Evaluation
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Abela
Sarah
Cost and Operational Control in Hospitals: A Maltese Perspective
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Agius
Darren
The Independence of Maltese Sole Practitioners. An Assessment.
25389M
Agius
Godfrey
Bartering agreements in the maltese contruction industry and their financial
and legal implications.
104488M
Agius
Shawn
The Financial Structure and Financing of a Local Importing and Distribution
Company: A Case Study
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Antoncich
John Paul
The Introduction of Value Shifting Provisions under Maltese Tax Legislation
508287M
Aquilina
Marianne
The Changing Post-2000 Anti-Money Laundering Role of the Maltese
Accountancy Profession
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Attard
Christopher
Working capital accruals and the quality of earnings: A local investigation
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Attard
Simon Peter
Corporate Social Disclosure (CSD) and its Motivations: A Local Survey
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Attard Bezzina Claude
IFRS for SMEs: Its Prospects as a Financial Reporting Standard in Malta
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Azzopardi
Andre
Capital Allowances under the Income Tax Act - An Accounting Perspective
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Bartolo
Brenton
Taking up Residence in Malta, A Tax Perspective
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Bartolo
Kris
The External Audit Planning Process in a Maltese Medium-Sized Audit
Firm: A Case Study
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Bezzina
Bernardette
Internal auditing as a career in accountancy Profession. An assessment
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Bianco
Adrian
The ongoing debate of stewardship versus economic decision making, in
financial reporting. A local perspective of private individual shareholders.
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Bonello
Christian
A Realistic Framework for the Estimation of Actual Cost-of-Ownership of a
Pervasive Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System across an
Organisation
60788M
Borg
Dorianne
Vat grouping and its Applicability to Malta
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Borg
Melvin
The inter-communication between successive auditors: An assessment
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Borg
Stephanie
An analysis of the taxation of Islamic Financial products in Malta
505188M
Bugeja
Jeanelle
Conflicts of Interest in the Governance of Maltese Co-operatives and their
Financial Implications
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Bugeja
Laura
The Applicability of Forensic Auditing in selected Government Departments
An Analysis
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Bugelli
Fabiano
Eco-control: An investigation into any relationship between environmental
performance indicators, accounting and financial performance.
567288M
Buhagiar
Theresa
The role of the CFO in five star hotels in Malta during an economic
downturn; A Study
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Cachia
Karl
The changing role of the National Audit Office in public accountability
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Calleja
Ramon
The ISA Clarity Project and it's implications on Maltese statutory audits and
the auditing profession: An Analysis.
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Camilleri
Francesca
An evaluation of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) from a corporate
governance perspective in local non-financial listed companies.
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Camilleri
Neil
The effect of Changes in the Business Environment on the Factors Leading
to Local Small Business Failure: An Investigation
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Caruana
Francesca
Facilitating the process of management accounting in the University of
Malta through an Enterprise Resource Planning System (Case study)
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Ciantar
Matthew
Business Value of an E-Commerce Website: A Case Study Analysis
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Cini
Daniel
The Role of the Maltese Accountancy Firms outside the European Union An
Assessment
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Coleiro
Daphne Ann
A Reconsideration of the Refundable Tax Credit System
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Cremona
Joseph
The Privatisation of the Malta International Airport and its Financial
Implications
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Cutajar
Andre'
Management Commentary at HSBC Bank Malta Plc: A Survey of its
Significance for the Private Individual Shareholder.
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Cutajar
Mariel
An Evaluation of the Internal Audit Function at a major government agency:
A case study
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D'Anastasi
Stephania
The Auditing of EU Framework Programmes in Malta: An Analysis
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De Marco
Julia
A Comparative Analysis of the Place of Supply Rules: The Future I-Gaming
in Malta.
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Debono
Carina
The Financial Literacy of the Maltese Generation Y - An Analysis
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Falzon
Clive
The Cost of Implementing the Solvency II Directive for Maltese Non-Life
Insurance Companies
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Falzon
Daniela
Corporate Financial Strategies of Maltese SMEs: An Investigation
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Falzon
Stefano
The Power of Selected Corporate Failure Prediction Models in the Local
Context
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Farrugia
Nadine
The Applicability of Microcredit to Maltese Small and Medium Enterprises
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Farrugia
Natasha M
The Third Party Assurance Reports on Controls at Registered Fund
administrators in Malta: An Evaluation
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Farrugia
Rodianne
Managing Working Capital in a local family owned company A case study
456888M
Frendo
Sara
An External Corporate Social Responsibility Audit Framework for Large
Maltese Companies.
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Galea
Jessica
The Relevance of Local Insurance Comapanies' Financial Statements to
Corporate Policyholders and Insurance Brokers when taking out an
insurance policy
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Galea
Mario
The Role of the Maltese Internal Auditor in Operational Auditing: An
Assessment
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Gatt
Gregory
The use of Altman's Z-score as a performance indicator: A local case study
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Gauci
John Paul
Budgeting and control within the "Building and sustaining the R&I enabling
framework" in Malta
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Grima
Aarona
The Role of the Financial Controller in the Internal Controls of Non- Bank
Maltese Equity Listed Companies
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Grima
Svetlik
The Development of GAPSE from Users' Perspective: An Investigation.
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Grixti
Benjamin Luke
VAT and Immoveable Property: An Analysis of its Potential Treatment and
Purpose
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Mackay
Eric
Evaluating the use of transfer pricing in the local pharmaceutical industry: a
management accounting perspective
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Mallia
Luke
The Audit and Regulatory Environment of Professional Investors found in
Malta
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Mamo
Stephanie
The Role of Small and Medium-Sized Practices in the Provision of Financial
and other Advice to Local Small Businesses
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Mejlaq
Sammy
Late Payment of Trade Credit: An Analysis of its Effects and Causes in the
Local Commercial Environment
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Mercieca
Christian
Beverage Cost Control in Local Four-Star Hotels
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Mercieca
Christine
The Internal Control Procedures of the Purchasing Cycle of a Maltese Hotel
Group: A Case Study
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Micallef
Nadya
Business Intelligence and its Relationship with the Accounting Function: A
Local Study
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Micallef
Tracienne
An Evaluation of the Risk Management Process in the Granting of Credit by
Local SMEs
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Mizzi
Ryan
Estimating the Cost of Equity Applicable in the Maltese Context: An
Analysis
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Muscat
Angele
Income Tax Implications of Leasing in Malta
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Muscat
Matthew
The use of KPIs and other Performance Indicators: The Case of the Water
Services Corporation
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Pace
Nerissa
Merchants Shipping Tonnage Tax Regime: A Comparative Study
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Polidano
Kristina
The Understandability of Bond Prospectuses: A Qualitative Study of
Maltese Individual Investors
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Psaila
Christine
The Internal Audit function of major banks in Malta and its role in Risk
Management
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Pulis
Daniela
The Effect of the Financial Crisis on the Cash Flow Statements of Local
Manufacture and Tourism Firms
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Pulo
Ritianne
Ethics within the Accountancy Curriculum: The Case in Malta
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Rapinett
Kurt
Examining Cost and Management Accounting Practices and Cash Flow
Patterns in an Unorthodox Trading Scenario: A Case Study
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Saliba
Jean Paul
Implications of Introducing Assurance Reporting on Controls at Servcie
Organisations in the Online Gaming Industry
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Sammut
Josef
Value for Money Auditing within id-Dar tal-Providenza
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Schembri
Andrew
The use of CAATS by the Big Four Audit Firms in the audit of Public
Interest Entities
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Schembri
Donatella
Costing techniques, price-setting and profitability analysis in the SPA
industry An evaluation
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Schembri
Simon
From "IAS 18: Revenue" to the Exposure Draft "Revenue Recognition from
Contracts with Customers": The position of the Maltese Software Industry
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Scicluna
Shanelle
Linked Long Term Contracts of Insurance in Malta: An Analysis of the
Direct Tax Implications
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Spiteri
Xanthe
Accounting Standards for Leasing Transactions: The Implications on
Government Accounting
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Sultana
Karl
The applicability of Management Accounting Techniques within the Maltese
Hotel Industry
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Theuma
Ruth
An Analysis of Foreign VAT refunds: A Maltese Perspective
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Vella
Edward
Cost-cutting practices during the recent financial crisis: A study on Maltese
firms
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Vella
Nicholas
Recent Trends in the Going Concern qualification in Malta: An Assessment
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Xuereb
Rodrick
Credit Management within Go plc and its Financial Implications: A Case
Study
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Xuereb
Steven
An Evaluation of the Budgeting and Budgetary Control System in Trelleborg
Sealing Solutions Malta: A Case Study
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Zahra
Dex Carlos
A Case Study on the Relevance of Indirect Costs (oveheads) allocation in
selected SME's in Malta as a basis for decision making
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Zammit
Christopher
Whistleblowing within Maltese Public Service Departments: An Evaluation
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Zammit
Edward
The effectiveness of GAPSE on Maltese businesses and its impact on the
accountancy profession.
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Zammit
Emily
Airline Pricing - A Case Study
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Zammit
Josianne
Letters of Undertakings and Inquiry
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Zammit
Sharon
Two Auditors, One Public Client: The NAO/IAID Relationship in Malta
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