Star Wars:
Accounting Implications
The most popular science fiction story of all time, Star Wars
presents
the classic conflict between good and evil. The first trilogy, Episodes
4 to 6 (1977, 1980, 1983), depicts the battle between the Galactic
Empire and the Rebel Alliance.
The Empire was personified in the Emperor's henchman, Darth Vader
(aka Anakin Skywalker). The second trilogy, Episodes 1 to 3 (1999,
2002, 2005), shows the
collapse of the Galactic Republic, the formation of the Galactic
Empire, and how Anakin
Skywalker became Darth Vader. Millions of people have been
captivated
by Star Wars' high-tech futuristic setting, imaginative plot, fine
acting,
superb cinematography, powerful soundtrack, and fantastic special
effects.
The great battle is between the those who use "the Force" for good and
their antagonists who tap into the "dark side." The battle is fought
using
various futuristic devices such as hand-held light sabers, robots, and
massive star destroyers. Both sides are limited by their resources.
This
is where accounting plays a key role. In the centers of power, on
Coruscant
and numerous other worlds, the accountants are hard at work keeping
track
of production, inventory, cash flow, personnel, operating expenditures,
and other financial matters. Needless to say, building a star destroyer
requires a lot of planning and plenty of credits (i.e., cash!). If you
want to know more about accounting and career opportunities, check out
some accounting Web
sites.
And may the Force be with you.
Click on thumbnails for full-size images:
X-Wing
Imperial Walkers
Star Destroyer
Princess
Leia Organa 
Chewbacca
and Han Solo
Luke Skywalker 
Darth
Vader
Click on thumbnail for movie clips (mov):
Opening
Duel 
Speeder_Bikes 
Lack_of_Faith
Bobba_Fett
I_am_a_Jedi
(avi)
Links:
Star Wars Official Web Site
Lord of the Rings
The Lion, the Witch and
the Wardrobe
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X-Wing
Imperial Walkers
Star Destroyer
Princess
Leia Organa 
Chewbacca
and Han Solo
Luke Skywalker 
Darth
Vader