Essays and Research Papers on Finance

A 12 page paper discussing business forecasting techniques, especially as they apply to the prices, demands, and market for soybean oil. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the potential business opportunities in China. Specifically, a tobacco company is reviewing evidence to determine if they should set up operations in China. The advantages and problems of doing business in China are discussed. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

4 pages in length. Ethics plays a huge role in the procedure of any investment or business system. As the public is now well aware, records can easily be manipulated which might skew the bottom line of a profit and loss sheet. Shareholders could easily be misled as to the performance of ...

This 8 page paper looks at the importance of entrepreneurs in the economy and the role they play. They are the an important part of most capitalist economies and should be encouraged. In starting up a new enterprise it is also very important that they should be capable of developing a business plan, this paper ...

A 5 page paper that explains the origin and construction of the income statement as used in modern accounting procedures. Also discussed are the purposes of the income statement and the benefits that the use of this statement offers business operators. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the role of prices and profit. In answering seven questions posed by the student the paper examines why governments will look to inelastic product or services if they wish to increase tax revenue, how prices can ration goods, the economic aspects of competition, oligopolies and monopolies as well as ...

This 12 page paper consider the necessity for a business plan as a component of business development, and provides the overview of a 5 year business plan for Hussman Corporation of St. Louis, MO. This paper places an emphasis on the financing from year to year as a component of the corporate strategy. ...

35 pages in length. To be a pioneer in one's industry is to encourage all others to follow; however, those that ultimately start the progressive ball rolling are typically the ones that will reap the most benefits. Incorporating multiple entities with regard to Internet diversification in the banking industry can only serve to ...

A 5 page paper discussing a plan based on a business activity model to enhance chances of success. This approach should result in an organization that is financially sound but willing to take on enough risk that growth can be comfortably rapid. While the primary business will be that of real estate investment and development, the secondary ...

This 5 page paper considers the way in which accounting information systems will impact on small and medium sized businesses. The event of the event of these packages is seen as a golden opportunity, but there are also some disadvantages with the advantages. The writer takes a balanced view and includes discussion on aspects such ...

This 9 page paper shows the student how to prepare a forecast for a new venture, this included an analysis of costs, break even point and included in the paper in a month by month forecast for three years. An assessment of risks is also included. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This is a 7 page paper discussing data mining. The increasingly competitive markets have resulted in the development of more sophisticated business intelligence tools which can be applied to data warehouses. Data mining tools have been developed to not only give businesses the advantage of analyzing past and present data within their organizations but also ...

This 27 page paper considers the way in which models of business failure may be applied to real life examples of failed companies that applied for Chapter Eleven Bankruptcy. The paper starts with the consideration of two companies; Enron and WorldCom, outlining the reasons and circumstances surrounding their failure. The writer then considers several models ...

A 5 page paper comparing the goals and uses of financial vs management accounting practices, concluding with a summary of the code of conduct of the Institute of Management Accountants. Management accounting provides decision-making tools, while financial accounting gives investors and regulatory agencies a view of how effective management's decision-making has been during the ...

This 9 page paper examines a case study provided by the student which looks at accounts for a hotel and seeks to determine hat management decisions have been made and on what they were based as well as what information can be gained from these accounts.

A 10 page paper which examines the way business was conducted throughout the antiquity, the Renaissance, and the 17th century (specifically, such practices as money-lending, interest, trade, banking) and considers how this is depicted in such literary works as Plautus’s “The Pot of Gold (The Aulularia),” William Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” and Moliere’s “The ...

This 4 page paper is written in two parts. The first part considers if, in a profit making organization if profit is the only or best performance measure. The second part of the paper defines GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) looking at the advantages and disadvantages from the perspective of a business owner. The bibliography ...

This 4 page paper undertakes a cash flow projection for a business and then uses his to show the student how to create a projected profit and loss sheet and a balance sheet from the projections. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 8-page paper discusses the importance of inventory accounting to a business. The paper discusses the definition of inventory accounting and also explains in detail two of the popular methods, LIFO and FIFO. Bibliograph lists 5 sources.

This 9 page paper draws up a business plan with sample income and expenditure sheet (profit and loss account) and balance sheet. The plan is for an arts organisation with two theatres and other associated revenue streams. The paper includes a full programme outline. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 10 page paper considers the connection between technological change and the future of business operations, especially in the banking industry. This paper relates the fact that global banking operations and the availability of information systems technology has been viewed as a significant avenue for operational change in the business sector. Bibliography lists ...

This 8 page paper considers what measures for small businesses were announced in the UK Governments budgets of 2002 and 2003 as well as the pre-budget statement of December 2003. After outlining the relevant measures the paper then considers how these will impact on a small business. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 8 page paper considers how an increase in the supply of a product will impact on companies in that market. The supply of doughnuts has increased with companies such as Krispy Kreme and Dunkin' Donuts. This paper shows how the increase impacted on Krispy Kreme and how they have responded, seeking to reduce costs ...

A 50 page paper discussing the value of computerized accounting systems in merchandising businesses. Certainly merchandisers were able to conduct their businesses without the aid of computers in years past, but only with the services of those whose sole responsibility was to pour over “the books” in varying capacities. Also a concept of ...

This 13-page paper is an explanation of derivatives and their use in trading. Derivatives are explained through the Enron and WorldCom accounting scandals as well. Bibliography lists 8 sources.