Essays and Research Papers on Finance

5 pages in length. In this age of acquisitions and mergers, corporate fraud and white-collar crime, there must be a way to track income which gets figuratively swept under the carpet when the auditors come through. One way to discover these hidden assets is through newfound income recognition procedures, also commonly known as forensic ...

This 11 page paper investigates Citigroup Inc, the name that emerged from the merger between Citicorp and Travelers. Sections include: a general overview of the banking industry, historical overview of Citicorp, the Board of Directors, major top executives of the new corporation, subsidiaries, a narrative describing the co-CEOs of this megacorporation, and the stock share ...

5 pages in length. Provides a look at the advantages of Internet trading, looking at the three most popular electronic investors: DLJDirect, Ameritrade and E-Trade. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages. Describes the relationship between public option and public relations. The theoretical and social implications are discussed. There is a distinct relationship between public option and public relations. We find that there are not only social implications but also theoretical implications that arise when considering these two items. It is ...

A 5 page research paper that analyzes the recent financial situation of American Express. The writer gives background on the company before discussing its current marketing strategy and offering recommendations as to whether or not American Express stock is a good investment. Bibliography lists 1 source.

5 pages in length. This exceptional research paper examines the nature and importance of a system of internal control within an organization. The detailed procedures adopted by an enterprise to control its operations are collectively termed its system of internal control. As a firm grows, management finds it necessary to delegate authority ...

5 pages. Compares and contrasts these two theories, their similarities and differences. Much has been written and discussed concerning the comparison of the theory of constraints versus activity based costing. However, the main thing to remember is that the theory of constraints should not be viewed as competing against the activity based ...

7 pages in length. A case study in which financial statements are prepared for a toy company. Includes a budgeted production sheet, budgeted cost of goods manufactured statement, cash budget, proforma income statement and proforma balance sheet. The information in this paper can be useful when applied to any type of company. ...

30 pages in length. While banks are still the superior factions in the financial system, other financial intermediaries are growing in importance. Banks of course are vital to economic activity because they reallocate money, or credit, from savers who have a temporary surplus of it, to borrowers, who can make better use of ...

This 7 page paper presents a critical analysis of the rise in interest rates brought on by the Bank of England. An overall macroeconomic analysis is provided along with explanations of monetarism versus Keynesian economic theory. Projections for the future health of the English economy are included. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

5 pages in length. Considered perhaps the most important concerns in any presidential candidate's political platform is that which addresses economic policy; indeed, this is certainly the case with regard to the current stance between George W. Bush and Al Gore's candidacies. It can readily be argued that while studying each man's stance ...

This 5 page paper looks at fluctuations in price of this popular stock, primarily over the last part of the 1990s and through the start of the twenty-first century. Short term projections are provided. Information on changes within the company are noted. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 20 page report discusses one of, if not the single most, respected and powerful financial institutions in the world. The bank’s history and the scope of what it has accomplished are significant when examined under any type of scrutiny. Citibank’s goal is to offer its customers an “unsurpassed range of products and services in ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of this well known firm and pays particular attention to its role as a socially responsible company. The company's mission statement is included and several financial quotes are provided. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 8 page paper considers a possible acquisition of a leisure company (a case study supplied by the student and included in an appendix is used). The financial issues are considered including the reasons for the sale including a decrease in turnover in recent years and the measures to be taken in order to reduce ...

5 pages in length. In the weighted average cost of capital the cost of each kind of capital is weighted according to its percentage share in the firm's capital structure. Weights can be based on either the book values or the market values of the different classes of securities, but should be market ...

A 9 page research that focuses on the proposed mega-mergers in the Canadian banking system, using Les Whittington's book. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

3 pages in length. A look at the stock market since 1987, and how it has become a fast track to making money. Can this trend continue? Bibliography lists 2 sources.

7 pages in length. An in-depth look at the hostile takeover of RJR Nabisco. This paper includes all the financial ratios and information needed in examining the profitability of a corporation as well as outlining the actions that happened in this takeover. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 6 page paper considers the conflict present in the different accounting concepts. The concept of prudence and accruals, or matching, are considered in detail with examples. The use of SSAP's (Statement's of Standard Accounting Practice) in the United Kingdom is also included with special attention paid to SSAP 13 which cover the capitalisation of ...

This 5 page paper looks at the effect of a change in product demand in a consumer market from an economics angle. The case study is that of British beef and illustrates the way prices change using supply and demand graphs. The paper contains two graphs and cites 1 sources.

6 pages. A finance project involving Nike, Inc., containing current information regarding stock prices, financial analysis, the capital asset pricing model, along with a discussion of the relative financial strengths and weaknesses of Nike, Inc. This paper explains the details of a financial analysis and so can be used as an excellent example ...

7 pages in length. This very helpful paper delves into the meaning of financial statements, their functions, the concepts and assumptions of financial accounting, as well as the notes to financial statements, adjusting and closing entries and operating, financing and investing activities. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper look at the different types of financial intermediaries. The benefits and disadvantages of tied agents and independent intermediaries are considered and examples given of the different aspects of each status. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 5 page paper considers the position of Johnson and Johnson between 1989 and 1993 when they attempted to bring changes in on their management, purchasing and payment systems. The paper cites the amount of change and flaws in the systems introduced as causing the confusion and delaying the payment of invoices to the extent ...