Essays and Research Papers on Corporate Finance

This 6 page paper looks at a case study supplied by the student recalculates costs for a project and outlines the constraints of using accounts to make decision. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 6 page paper discussing several events that have occurred just prior to the end of the quarter as the controller of ABC Manufacturing is about to prepare the company’s quarterly statement. A good customer has filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy; the company has sold real estate for a profit; a study indicates greater revenues ...

This 10 page paper examines the dividend policy of the UK retail company House of Fraser. The paper starts by looking at the dividend history and policies of the company. The paper then considers models of behaviour that can be applied to investors that may explain different behaviour patterns. The last part of the ...

This 7 page paper looks at a scenario where a department need to be set up to oversee the financial performance of a number of business units located in different countries. The paper outlines a plan on how this may be achieved, looking at the methods that can be used, the timetabling and the ratios ...

This 7 page paper outlines a plan for a company to set up a system to monitor the financial performance of a range of subsidiary companies. The paper shows hw the use of a balanced scorecard system could be utilized. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses the argument that the successful development of international accounting standards has more to do with political influence and necessity than with the conceptual validity of the standards that have emerged. This is examined with respect to national and international standards concerning accounting practices and goodwill with the countries of China, ...

A 5 page paper discussing a given set of hypothetical economic conditions, analyzing the conditions individually and in the presence of other, related indicators. The Federal Reserve’s action should be to reduce interest rates to encourage business expansion and consumer spending. As spending increases, GDP growth rate will increase as well, as will ...

A 5 page paper in 2 sections providing a capital budgeting analysis of long-term operating leases, then assessing those same leases as capital leases. The second section consists of 11 items identifying and briefly discussing items on the balance sheet. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 19 page paper is written in two parts. The first part looks at the various approaches to credit risk measurement in banking. This includes consideration of default-mode models (DM) and marked-to-market models (MTM) as well as reduced-form models and hybrids such as CreditMetrics. The case of BCCI is then considered with reference to the ...

A 6 page paper examining financial records to assess the health of the company and to suggest methods of improving its cash position. Alliance Health has been growing in terms of all leading indicators of corporate health for three years (increased net income, decreased accounts receivable, decreased accounts payable, decreased debt and increased cash ...

This 4-page paper provides an overview of some mortgage software programs to help boost efficiency and elimiate some costs. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 16 page paper is written in four parts. The first part looks at the concept of silent and shadow accounts, what they how they can be used and the value they may provide for stakeholders of Tesco and other companies. The second part of the paper looks at different risk disclosure statements made Tesco ...

This 6-page paper covers Wachovia Corp. a U.S.-based financial institution, and its behavior on the stock market during September, October and November 2004. The paper examines external news that may have had an impact on the stock's behavior. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 16 page paper looks at how three potential courses of action may be assessed. These are whether to open or close an office, if a new product/service should be launched and if an investment should be made to expand a business. The paper performs a financial analysis of each situation, including potential profit ad ...

This 3 page papers examines a case study supplied by the student and uses different methods to determine the value of the firm. The bibliography cites 1 source.

An 11 page paper discussing Ivey Case 9B01N015, assessing how a Japanese bank in Hong Kong can justify offering a term loan to a private Chinese LPG gas company. The paper discusses net present value, the company’s prospects for the future and recommendation for how the bank can extend the loan while also protecting ...

This 13 page paper considers the position where a company wants to make an international acquisition of another company or shares where there is a net present value (NPV) of zero. The paper looks at the influences and the effectiveness of the stock market and the currency markets. These are examined using efficient market ...

A 6 page paper examining the failure of internal controls that resulted in losses to the organization or to its stockholders. Examples include Enron of course, but also a small Alabama trucking company and the National Australian Bank (NAB). The paper concludes that a standard approach to computer programming is that someone takes ...

This 9 page paper examines the way in which UK banks have changed and adapted their strategies to meet the challenges presented by different legislation and regulations. The paper looks at the developments starting from the 1970's and uses examples to illustrate points raised. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing management’s deficiencies and the costs to small business in Australian resulting from the collapse of HIH Insurance. Executives in companies such as these appear to share several common characteristics, among them loss of sight of their responsibilities to customers, shareholders and employees. In the case of HIH Insurance, ...

This 15 page paper looks at how banking, both at central bank level and on the high street, has changed as a result of legislation. The paper starts by considering the Bank of England from its' formation and how legislation has changed the role it plays and then looks at high street banks and the ...

A 10 page paper discussing expansion decisions for an auto body repair shop. The paper provides capital budgeting analysis for a term of ten years, at discount rates of 14%, 20% and 25%; payback; and discounted payback. Payback for the project occurs in year 4, but discounted payback does not occur within the ...

This 16 page paper looks at the role and performance of Islamic banks and considers the hypothesis that Islamic banks are ore profitable than non Islamic banks. The paper starts by considering the role of banks and the application of Islamic banking. The paper then presents primary research using data from Islamic bank accounts and ...

This 5 page paper critically evaluates the potential impact of the movement towards international accounting harmonisation with the European Union's decision in 2004 to partially endorse International Accounting Standard (IAS) 39. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 5 page response to 3 questions regarding international trade theory and central bank action in developing nations. Included in the responses are mention of the Heckscher-Ohlin and Ricardo theories of international trade; the Leontief paradox; and observations by Staffan Linder. Central bank policy discusses 2004 actions by the central banks of Brazil ...