Essays and Research Papers on Finance

The value of gold is discussed in this 10 page paper that provides investment advice. The purchase of gold is compared with other parts of ones investment portfolio. Recommendations are made in terms of how much gold one should buy including predictions about its future value. Relevant economic factors, such as the introduction of the ...

A 10 page overview on leveraged buyouts. While popular in the eighties, ramifications of these mergers are still felt today. LBO companies of the 1980's are compared to a new breed of firms that are popular today. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 2 page report discusses the information presented in the table entitled 'Non-Linear Specification of the 91-Day T-Bill.'

Techniques employed in the process of capital budgeting are demonstrated in this 10 page paper.The insurance industry is used as an example of how the capital budgeting process is integral to an overall financial management plan. Industry trends are noted along with the financial problems Oxford has experienced in the 1990's. A detailed discussion on ...

A 6 page research paper on the use and contents of a capital budget in the context of managing a project. The writer details the development and uses of a capital budget, its contents, and its theory. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

10 pages in length. A series of essays discussing the fact that the 'globalized' world capital market is not truly integrated and, thus, reward-to-risk ratios do not coincide across security markets. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 30 page paper discussing numerous aspects of the world of corporate finance and corporate organizational/operational systems from a primarily financial perspective. Bibliography lists 18 sources.

A 9 page paper discussing whether the multinational corporation should own its own facilities or outsource their production to an existing and similar concern. In deciding which route would be more beneficial given the set of circumstances in which the corporation will be operating, it is necessary to evaluate the overall stability of both the ...

This 6 page paper provides an overview of derivative market analysis and trading techniques. Corn and wheat have been chosen as commodities on which to base profitability testing. A general analysis of the market from a corporate investment perspective follows. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 18 page report discusses the development of the new and emerging worlds of financial markets. Closer scrutiny of patterns, behaviors (both repetitive and unique), as well as developing trends must be closely examined. With the acceleration of technological change, and a growing emphasis on institutional learning and continuous product improvement, both the concepts and ...

This 4 page report discusses the contemporary role of financial markets in the economy. The writer very briefly examines some of the changes the markets have encountered and how that has both affected and been affected by individual economies. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the concentration on wealth, rather than profit, maximization. The typical approach of most businesses is to generate the highest levels of profit possible, both for increasing their own profitability and their shareholders' equity. In recent years, however, some companies have begun holding onto more and more of the profits they ...

In 4 pages the author discusses "The Fatal Equilibrium" by Marshall Jevons. "One of economics' main assumptions is that firms seek to magnify their profits, trying to make them as high as possible. This is controversial to a certain degree. There are those that suggest that instead of maximizing their profits, some firms try to ...

A 12 page research paper on US and global financial institutions, with focus on banking institutions and regulatory control. Other issues addressed are capital and money markets, profitability management, banking innovation, and credit unions in the US. Bibliography list 19 sources.

An 8 page paper that provides a concise overview of essential budgeting process mechanics and evaluates them for a warehouse delivery example. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the major components of manufacturing and non-manufacturing budgeting, including a look at the planning and controlling of purchasing and material usage. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page paper that evaluates 4 different 501c.3 charitable organizations to choose two for the distribution of $300,000 in contributions. The writer compares the four organizations on the basis of whether the meet the goals of their mission statements and how they use the donations they receive. In the end, the writer chooses just ...

This 5 page paper looks at the charitable contribution as an itemized deduction on both Federal tax return 1040 and the California resident return. Requirements for qualification as a tax exempt organization are also examined. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This practice is evaluated in a 6 page paper which focuses on the banking industry. The pros and cons of using a single score to evaluate consumer loans are provided. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 2 page paper how multinational corporations can hedge their future needs against changes in foreign exchange rates. In order to take advantage of exchange rates when the economy is expected to strengthen, multinationals need to take advantage of hedging—not speculative—derivative instruments. Companies such as Proctor & Gamble have lost billions in unsound derivatives ...

This 5 page paper discusses the concept of hedging inclusive of legal issues. Also discussed : under what circumstances the practice is most beneficial. . Financial hedging is the common practice whereby traders buy and sell a particular good or commodity in order to minimize loss which might be caused by price fluctuations or currency ...

This 6 page paper discusses various types of mortgages currently on the market as well as the economic ramifications of these instruments. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 7 page research paper on the real estate market in Canada. Issues concerning property specs, mortgages, and the general economy are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

9 pages in length. Certainly the real estate industry, both residential and commercial segments, were greatly affected by the downsizing waves on either side of the year of 1990, as were many others. With the sustained growth of the national economy, however, many of those depreciated properties have now regained and even surpassed their former ...

A 6 page paper discussing real estate in terms of history, regulations and careers available. There are a variety of ways real estate can change hands, every one of them regulated in some manner. Real estate careers involve the only natural resource we have that does not change in volume available. It can neither ...