UNIVERSITY OF MALTA

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS, MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTANCY

DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTANCY
DISSERTATION TITLES - MASTER IN ACCOUNTANCY COURSE GROUP 2014/2016

EXTERNAL EXAMINER: PROFESSOR MICHAEL TAYLES

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Library no. Dissertation / Project Title Surname Name Subject Area
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1746 16MACC001 The Audit of eCommerce Entities: Special Considerations Abela Matthew 156293M Other (e.g. Risk Management, I.T.)

1747 16MACC002 A Feasibility Study of Construc,ng and Opera,ng a Race Track Facility Agius Leonard 558193M Corporate Finance/Financial Management

1748 16MACC003 The introduction of a forensic accounting module within the Master of Accountancy Course Agius Monique 389693M Financial Accounting

1749 16MACC004 The tax implications of transfer pricing: An analysis Aquilina Jeanelle 555592M Taxation

1750 16MACC005 Recent Changes to the Income Tax Act relating to Transfers of Immovable Property Arena Jessica 387893M Taxation

1751 16MACC006 Comparability within the Financial Statements of Gozitan Band Clubs: An Analysis Attard Elaine 31693G Financial Accounting

1752 16MACC007 Financial Management in Maltese Local Councils: A Study Attard Joseph 29393G Corporate Finance/Financial Management

1753 16MACC008 Derivatives Hedging and Hedge Accounting Praxis : An analysis among Maltese entities Attard Matthew 464893M Other (e.g. Risk Management, I.T.)

1754 16MACC009 The ethical decision-making process within the Maltese auditing profession - An analysis Axiaq Lisa 549293M External Auditing

1755 16MACC010 The Accountability of Maltese Football Clubs: An Assessment Azzopardi David 197593M Corporate Governance
1756 16MACC011 Perceptions of Internal Controls and Control Components of Maltese Listed Companies Azzopardi Gabriella 18593G Internal Auditing and Control

1757 16MACC012 Assessing Work-Life Balance in Public Practice: A Partners' Perspective Bartolo Francesca 160392M Accountancy Profession in Malta

1758 16MACC013 Proposed Changes in Lease Accounting - Implications for Maltese Banks Borg Christopher 232893M Corporate Finance/Financial Management

1759 16MACC014 Control Units within Maltese Credit Institutions and their Consolidation: A Study Borg Glenn 441192M Internal Auditing and Control

1760 16MACC015 The Marketing - Finance Link in the Corporate Management of 4 and 5 star Hotels: An Investigation Borg Jonathan 100393M Other (e.g. Risk Management, I.T.)

1761 16MACC016 The Independence of the Internal Auditor in Maltese Companies Briffa Chantel 560393M Internal Auditing and Control

1762 16MACC017 Incentive and Monitoring Schemes in Co-Operatives: An Analysis Camilleri Chantelle 385793M Cooperative Societies

1763 16MACC018 The Accountancy Profession as Perceived by Three Generations of Professional Accountants. Camilleri Leander 139593M Accountancy Profession in Malta

1764 16MACC019 Audit Quality Attributes: Perceptions within the Local Scenario Camilleri Roberta 248093M External Auditing

1765 16MACC020 Recent Trends in Audit Committees of Maltese Listed Companies Camilleri Yanika 401193M Corporate Governance

1766 16MACC021 A feasibility study for the setting up of a water sports operation Cauchi Andrew 284593M Corporate Finance/Financial Management

1767 16MACC022 An analysis of the audit of subsequent events in the local scenario Cauchi Mark 35493M External Auditing

1768 16MACC023 The Use of Uniform System of Accounts in Selected Maltese Hotels Cini Christabel 166193M Management Accounting

1769 16MACC024 Bank Secrecy, Trusts and Fiduciaries in relation to Tax matters. Cordina Anthony 41493G Taxation
1770 16MACC025 Working Capital Management in selected Maltese equity-listed companies: A critical analysis Corso Luca 153693M Corporate Finance/Financial Management

1771 16MACC026 The Impact of the fouth EU Money Laundering Directive on the Accountancy Profession Cutajar James 27393M Law

1772 16MACC027 The Role of Intellectual Capital in Firm Financial Performance: A Local Analysis Cutajar Matthew Paul 80693M Other (e.g. Risk Management, I.T.)

1773 16MACC028 The Changing Services Provided by Maltese Audit Firms: An Analysis. Debono 20 Clyde 202693M Accountancy Profession in Malta

1774 16MACC029 Recent Trends In Corporate Governance Statements and its Review Debono 49 Clyde 490793M Corporate Governance

1775 16MACC030 A Balanced Scorecard Approach to Performance Measurement in a Maltese Contact Centre: A Case Study
Delia Reece 511993M Management Accounting

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1776 16MACC031 The Implications of Materiality Disclosures in Maltese Statutory Auditing Demanuele Ryan 241393M External Auditing

1777 16MACC032 From GAPSE to GAPSME - Understanding the various Stakeholders' Point of View Dimech Carlos 238393M Financial Accounting

1778 16MACC033 The Maltese Co-operative Regulatory Framework: Analysing the Alternatives Falzon Miraine 349193M Cooperative Societies

1779 16MACC034 EU Funding for Research Projects at the University of Malta Farrugia Kelly 328693M Corporate Finance/Financial Management

1780 16MACC035 User Perceptions of the Small Statutory Audit: An Analysis Farrugia Lara 328592M External Auditing

Lindsay
1781 16MACC036 The Social Enterprise in Malta: Implications and Applicability Farrugia 127893M Law
Marie

1782 16MACC037 The Wealth Management of Family Businesses and the Family Business Act Farrugia Maria 321893M Law

1783 16MACC038 The Internal Audit Role in assessing a Firm's Cybersecurity Farrugia May Louise 476993M Internal Auditing and Control
1784 16MACC039 Communication Skills and Accountants: Perspectives from the Big Four Accounting Firms Farrugia Michaela 320893M Management Accounting

1785 16MACC040 Ethical Decision Making of Financial Controllers in Maltese Listed Companies. Farrugia Wendy 290293M Other (e.g. Risk Management, I.T.)

1786 16MACC041 Establishment of a boutique hotel : A case study in Rabat Gozo. Grech Andre Josef 28493G Financial Accounting

An Evaluation of the Financial Performance of Malta's Leading Telecommunication

1787 16MACC042 Grech Edric 476193M Financial Accounting
Entities: A Comparative Study.

1788 16MACC043 Enhancing Public Sector Reporting: An Assessment of <IR> Practices across Ministries. Grech Ian 488293M Public Sector Accounting and Auditing

1789 16MACC044 The Internal Audit function within Maltese Government Authorities. A Qualitative study. Lapira Emma 54392M Internal Auditing and Control

Caroline
1790 16MACC045 A review of APMs application in the last decade amongst Maltese Listed Entities Mallia 77193M Financial Accounting
Marie

1791 16MACC046 Improving Understandability of Financial Reporting: A Local Individual Shareholder's Perspective. Micallef John 411593M Financial Accounting

1792 16MACC047 Rotation within the Control Framework of Maltese Banks: An Analysis Micallef Luke 539993M External Auditing

1793 16MACC048 Mergers of Maltese Audit Firms: A Study Minuti Martina 521492M Accountancy Profession in Malta

1794 16MACC049 Valuation and Turnaround of Distressed Firms: A twin case study analysis Mizzi Philip Mario 5394G Other (e.g. Risk Management, I.T.)

1795 16MACC050 The MIA: 50 years on. A historical note Montanaro Nadine 204393M Accountancy Profession in Malta

1796 16MACC051 Effects of Maltese Auditors' Time Pressure on Ethics and Audit Quality Pace Gabriel 404192M External Auditing

1797 16MACC052 An Analysis of Bonus Share Issues Carried out by Maltese Listed Companies Perotti Roberta 123493M Corporate Finance/Financial Management
1798 16MACC053 The Determinants of Audit Fees in the Maltese Financial Services Industries. Pisani Loradine 16193G External Auditing

1799 16MACC054 The Impact of IFRS 15 on the Local Construction Industry Sammut Bickle Karl 292793M Accounting Standards

1800 16MACC055 Establishing a Financial Reporting Framework for the Housing Authority: A Case Study Scerri Matthew 486092M Financial Accounting

1801 16MACC056 Performance Evaluation of the Board of Directors in Maltese Listed Companies. Schembri Brandon 133693M Corporate Governance

1802 16MACC057 Perceptions of Financial Statement Users and Maltese Auditors regarding Auditor Independence. Sciriha Shylon 475591M External Auditing

1803 16MACC058 Insurance as an Area of Specialisation for the Maltese Accountant: An Analysis Spiteri Jeremy 152993M Other (e.g. Risk Management, I.T.)

1804 16MACC059 Intrinsic Values, Market Values and Efficiency: An Analysis of Maltese Bank Stocks Tabone Deborah 402393M Corporate Finance/Financial Management

1805 16MACC060 Small Change, Big Impact: Implications of 2015 VAT changes on Digital SMEs Theuma Lara 268293M Taxation

1806 16MACC061 The Use of Social Media by Accounting Practices in Malta Vassallo Justin 420493M Accountancy Profession in Malta

1807 16MACC062 The Applicability of a Separate Treasury Function in a Large Maltese Group: A Case Study Vassallo Shaun 420393M Corporate Finance/Financial Management

1808 16MACC063 An Analysis of Corporate failure and Related Weaknesses in the Maltese Scenario Vassallo Yanica Marie' 223193M Financial Accounting

1809 16MACC064 The Maltese Agricultural Produce Industry: Internal and External Accounting Perspective Vella Claire 527193M Management Accounting

1810 16MACC065 The Use of Maltese in Financial Reporting Vella Elaine 404093M Financial Accounting

1811 16MACC066 Accounting and Central Control in Maltese Local Councils: Complement or Conflict? Zammit Kimberly 158193M Public Sector Accounting and Auditing
1812 16MACC067 Prudence in financial reporting: A Maltese perspective Zammit Mandy Ann 253790M Accounting Standards

1813 16MACC068 Tax Evasion in Malta: An Ethical Analysis of the Perception of the Maltese People Zammit Paula 238893M Taxation

1814 16MACC069 An Analysis of Taxation Literacy in Malta Zammit Saviour 476693M Accounting Standards

1815 16MACC070 Internal Control on record keeping in Maltese Local Councils Zammit Thomas 309993M Public Sector Accounting and Auditing

1816 16MACC071 The Perception of the Relationship between Government Authorities' Managers and Accountants Zammit Diane 68393M Public Sector Accounting and Auditing