Essays and Research Papers on Corporate Finance

A 13 page paper assessing governance at 2 private and 2 state-owned banks in India. Businesses within the same industry operate by standard means in many respects, but each is different in its management, goals for the future and perspective on the value of customers. The process of assessing governance at four Indian ...

This 6 page paper answers a set of questions regarding international currency exchange rate issues. The first question looks at whether or not it is likely for the Chinese renminbi to become an important reserve currency in the international markets. The exchange-rate mechanism used for the Mexican peso and Indian rupee are identified and discussed. ...

A 5 page essay on Adam Smith's "The Money Game"-- discussing the relevance of Smith's assertions to changes occurring in the former Soviet Union after its collapse. The writer examines in light of the book whether stock markets and capitalism can "exist and benefit all the people rather than exploit the many for the benefit ...

This 10 pages paper uses the "Father of Economics'" work, "The Money Game" as its reason, but speaks more to Adam Smith's basic theories and how they apply to today's economies, particularly those of America and the evolving Russian prefects since the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The discussion of ...

This 8 page paper provides an overview for ‘Adam Smith''s The Money Game. This 1968 book provides timeless advice on the stock market and good information in the area of macroeconomics as well. While the pseudonym used oddly happens to be the same as the eighteenth century philosopher's , the real name of the author ...

A 7 page paper that argues the comparison between the moral convictions related to social constructs presented by authors like Jane Austen with the sympathetic development of morality through emotion presented by Adam Smith. It is Smith's basic contention that man is inherently good, and that his moral development comes from his ability to perceive ...

A 5 page trends analysis on the U.S. and Foreign stock markets for 1998, including economic and political reasons. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

5 pages in length. Money controls the United States entire cultural existence. This may be a rather bold statement, to be sure, but one that is founded in fact and reality. When one considers the fact that money is attached to each and every aspect of one's life, from food and shelter to ...

In 2 page the author discusses the relationship between official reserves and the money supply in an economy. Changes in official reserves and the money supply in an economy are in juxtaposition. When changes occur in the official reserve, there must be changes in a country's monetary supply. At some points the dollar is weak. ...

This 3 page essay discusses the past few months of the Dow Jones roller coaster ride and looks at it in terms of the demand for Toyota's luxury auto line, Lexus. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 5 page essay analyzing the effects of institutional ownership. The writer posits that institutional ownership has numerous down-sides including conflict of interest and lack of interest in the management of the company while the entrepreneur investor is interested in all aspects of the company. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 20 page paper discussing the effects of and the need for change initiatives within finance, primarily within the banking industry. Changes in business and within the financial services industry dictate that financial institutions also change in order to remain significant within the changing of dollars between entities, but that change must be systematic and ...

A 12 page examination of the role of Guatemala's banking system in the evolution of the country's economy. The civil war of 36 years' duration finally came to an end in 1996 and the government seems to have stabilized to the point of being able to accomplish some good for the country. There is still ...

A 5 page paper that discuses different aspects relative to bank performance and profitability. Both profitability and ROA have changed dramatically since 1980. These data are offered in three illustrations. Also, factors that have been shown to affect perfrmance are discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

In this 8 page paper the author shows how banking limitations have long restricted consumers from conducting business outside the home state where their account originated. Now, however, with the implementation of interstate banking, people can do the same activities at any out-of-state bank they choose as though they are in their own hometown branch. ...

This 6 page paper discusses the changing face and personality of small, community banks. In the face of the many financial mergers of banks throughout the U.S., small communities are finding that their hometown bank may actually have a 'hometown' 2,000 miles away. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

An 8 page paper on the Dow Jones industrial average, who started it, how and when it was started, what it consists of, what companies are on it today/past, and its affects on our economy. The paper includes comparison charts to other indices and a discussion of how the Dow benefits our economy. Bibliography lists ...

A 5 page discussion of how, despite the atrophy experienced by the Dow Jones Industrial Average over 3 decades, that a monetarist-type demand created a zero price elasticity that spared the company from its conservative growth policy, which in turn extended to the functioning of the macroeconomic realm of the New York Stock Exchange. Bibliography ...

A 9 page paper discussing both pre and post merger health of these two banks that have combined to become the 7th largest in the country. Discussed in the paper are such items as capital adequacy, asset quality, liquidity and CAMELS, an internal-operation performed by bank examiners. Both were very well managed before their merger ...

A 5 page paper discussing the astounding rates of merger activity not only in the US, but all over the world. The writer focuses on the US and uses the financial services industry as its prime example since that industry is the most flamboyant in its merger activity. Banks show no hesitation at paying three ...

This 5 page paper discusses how decisions made by financial institutions decision to merge leads to a decrease in customer service and increases the motivation for cross-selling of products such as insurance. The report looks specifically at the Canadian banking system as an example. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

The acquisition of Salomon by Travelers' in the Fall of 1997 is studied in this 40 page paper. The new company which was created by the deal, Salomon Smith Barney is studied. An analysis considers not only the financial picture of each company, but also problems with the clash of corporate cultures and personalities at ...

This 5 page paper looks at the Salomon/Smith Barney merger from an accounting point of view. Several charts are included. Focus is on analysis of figures before and after the merger for Salomon, Smith Barney and Travelers as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the merger of Salomon Brothers and Smith Barney in 1997 and how it's stock and overall financial picture changed. Bibliography lists ten sources.

A 6 page research paper. 'Junk' is the common name for bonds issued by companies with below-investment-grade credit ratings of BB or less. Because these firms are considered more likely to default, they must offer higher yields to attract investors. The economy's long and steady sustained growth over the last seven years has enabled ...