Essays and Research Papers on Corporate Finance

A 6 page paper discussing the benefits of activity-based costing, specifically as a proposed financial control measure the Bally Total Fitness. The company’s revenues plunged in a single year; this paper is a white paper furnished to a group of consultants that wants to approach Bally with its ideas for assistance. Bibliography lists ...

This 6 page paper considers why central bank independence is generally considers as advantageous for the creation of price stability by reducing inflationary pressures. The paper looks at the way that an independent bank may operate form a politically control central bank and then assess the real value of independence. The bibliography cites 4 sources. ...

This 4 page paper examines the financial performance of McDonalds in 2002 and compares it to 2001 as well as with the industry averages and to the performance of close competitor Wendy’s. The financial results and ratios are interpreted and trends are identified to indicate the companies areas of weakness and potential improvement. The bibliography ...

This 16 page paper is an examination of the financial performance and prospects of the Swiss healthcare company Roche Holdings. The paper starts by looking at the recent developments such as drug developments and the way sales have performed since the 2002 annual accounts. The paper then undertakes an in-depth financial analysis. The bibliography cites ...

This 3 page paper looks at the projections which have been made for the US in terms of short and long term GDP performance starting in 2003, and two year performance on inflation, interest rates, unemployment, population and labour force growth as housing provision. The paper shows how the different forecasts interact. The bibliography cites ...

This 3-page paper reviews Paul Clikeman's article "Where Auditors Fear to Tread," which was published in the August, 2003 edition of The Internal Auditor. Clikeman's assertion is that, even in this auditing atmosphere of transparency and rules, manipulation of earnings statements can still get companies in trouble. He offers solutions for auditors to get out ...

A 13 page paper discussing whether insider trading is a made-up crime or is truly unethical. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) instituted its prohibition against insider trading after the crash of the stock market in 1929. The quarterly report was about the only vehicle to company – and investment – information available ...

A 5 page paper. In 1990, R.J. Reynolds Industries Inc. gained 58 percent of its income from the tobacco market. The company was maligned for its plans to market two new brands to narrowly-targeted segments of the US population, namely Black Americans and low-income, poorly educated women. The purpose here is to ...

This 3 page papers shows the student how to perform calculations to convert imperial to metric conversion and exchange rate calculations. The student asks specific questions and these are shown in a step by step manner so that a student could follow the same steps with other questions. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 6 page paper examines the company Eastman Kodak Inc to determine of the shares should be bought or sold. The paper examines the companies financial performance and looks at several ratios before making a sell recommendation. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 12-page paper analyzes various articles from the Wall Street Journal has they pertain to financial and accounting topics. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5-page paper examines the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999, and how it can be used to help regulate depository institutions to create an efficient and safe system. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 12 page paper looks at the push and pull factors for diversification as well as merger and acquisition in the banking industry. The paper considers the way in which these strategies may increase value in the companies and looks at how this may, or may not, occur. The bibliography cites 13 sources.

This 10 page paper assesses Microsoft as a potential investment. The paper looks at the future potential by considering the current product lines and revenue streams and then undertakes a financial analysis of the performances of the company using both horizontal and vertical measures as well as comparing the performance to the industry as a ...

This 4-page paper focuses on use of the historic cost accounting method. The paper discusses the benefits of such a method, then tries to apply the method to valuation of a physician's practice. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 12 page paper examines the structure of the banking and financial services sector in the UK, looking to the industries that have created the current structure. This is then compared to the US, where the great depression impacted more deeply on the sector, and had reinforced greater separation and fragmentation, but where change is ...

This 20 page paper considers how any CEO of a company wishing to create value may look to accounting measure for indication of how t create value and how to measure it. The paper looks at the IT industry and uses Hewlett Packard as an example, by looking at it prior to the merger with ...

This 3-page paper focuses on sub-prime mortgages and the market to which these are targeted. The paper also discusses closing points, down payments and potential predatory practices. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper considers why firms are increasing their borrowing and the underling reasons, such as the desire to increase value though investment or change. The paper considers the reality behind these perception and the advantages of increasing debt. The paper then looks at the disadvantages of increasing debt and the long term dangers. ...

This 11 page paper examines the role of non-deposit taking institutions (NDTI), such as general insurance companies, unit trust companies and pension providers, and how they are important in the role of intermediary. The paper looks at the general position an intermediary of this type and then more specifically at an example; Royal and Sun ...

A 2.5 page paper. Should the central bank be independent? The writer reports the purpose and duties of a nation's central bank and the fact that independence is becoming a more accepted notion. The essay also comments on the reason central banks can never be completely independent. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page paper comparing the central banking systems of Argentina and the US. It appears that the primary difference in the central banks of Argentina and the US (aside from direct government involvement) is the ability of each to control the money supply as well as interest rates as instruments used in fine-tuning ...

This 6 page paper outlines what is meant by Eurocurency, such as the EuroDollar and paper considers the development of the market. The paper then looks at the role this market plays and how it is different from the domestic money markets. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 9 p-age paper looks at how accountants refer to full cost whilst at the same time using contribution theory and break-even analysis and critically appraises the two approaches which appear to contradict to each other. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the statement that positive accounting theory can explain the greening of financial accounting disclosure but that it cannot provide a framework for improving it. The paper considers the link between positive accounting theory (PAT) and how it does or does not explain the increasing disclosure of environmental reporting and whether ...