Essays and Research Papers on Finance

This 7 page paper gives an excellent overview between these two cost accounting methods. Also gives differences based on manufacturing as well as service providing organizations.Bibliography lists two sources.

This 7 page paper looks at the basis of financial control in Royal Dutch Shell, using accounts and information on the culture of the company. The way in which the company has developed from a small and weak company in the 1970's to one of the strongest oil companies around owes its success to planning ...

This 8 page paper is a financial analysis of Citicorp and its' current performance. The results are put into perspective using statistical analysis and charts as well as by comparison with the GDP of the Untied States and its own results over the last five years. The paper contains 3 graphs and the bibliography cites ...

This 5 page paper describes the aspects of zero based, performance based, and line item budgeting, and explains the advantages of one over the other. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 16 page paper. The writer begins with a very brief introduction to each of these three companies, including revenue comparisons. The rest of the paper emphasizes stock market factors and includes reports and discussions of: quarterly share prices for two years; comparisons of p/e ratios - companies, sectors, industry and S&P 500; historical earnings ...

This 3 page paper looks at the way in which the stock market operates and discusses a potential investment strategy for short term growth which will also include some stability. The role of blue chip companies as well as new technology companies is included. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the strategy an investor may choose if they have made some successful short term gains. This includes long term consolidation as well as some increased risks by way of the use of futures. An example is used to indicate how the futures market operates. The bibloigraphy cite 2 sources. ...

An 8 page paper discussing the company that grew from its 1938 creation by Congress as the Federal National Mortgage Association. Today, it is responsible for its own business results but its continued existence is mandated by the federal government. It cannot merge into another company and so disappear, nor does it have complete freedom to seek ...

This 20 page paper considers the specific accounting methods and manipulations utilized by public companies to keep their shareholder values high. This paper considers the most widely utilized methods and the development of cost-accounting as it relates to the process of supporting shareholder value. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 6 page paper assesses financial accounting, auditing and tax accounting in the recent era and the changes that have occurred over time. This paper outlines the major challenges within these accounting specialties. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 12 page discussion of the factors which influence the economic environment of today. Leans heavily on the basic truths identified in two books, Adam Smith's "The Money Game" and John Kennedy Galbraith's "The Affluent Society". Contrasts the approach of Smith, who provides instructions aimed at the few individuals who are interested in ...

This 5 page report discusses several aspects of regulation of financial institutions in Australia. Australia’s banking system and its governing regulations have experienced the greatest changes in the past sixty years. However, the Australian economy, in general, has undergone major liberalization changes between the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s to make it competitive in world markets. Such changes have had in an ...

This 5 page report discusses whether or not Australia’s banks exist in a governmental and social system in which the consumer receives virtually nothing while the institutions become outrageously wealthy. Using a letter to the editor written by Geoffrey Warrener of Oyster Bay, NSW, that Australia’s banks operate in what amounts to a competition-free environment, and that they are given inappropriate ...

This 5 page accounting paper considers a case study provided by the student. A company considering purchasing land for a development project are considering their options and as a result require an explanation of the cost of capital and equity, an understanding of weighted average cost of capital and a basis for how the ...

This 7 page paper looks at office Depot Inc. for a financial perspective considering its current and historical position, it then goes on to look at the information systems and finally looks at the marketing of the company including the impact of the failed merger with Staples. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing the operation of the stock market - where stocks come from, how investors can buy and sell them, and why investors want to buy an interest in stock-issuing corporations. The paper discusses the roles of the SEC, S&P 500, Dow-Jones Industrial Average and brokerage houses, as well as how market forces affect ...

5 pages in length. Describes AOL's financial status based on balance sheet as well as pertinent company ratios. Also gives a five year summary with the evolution of SGA and evolution of leverage factors. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page paper discussing the bond market and changes within it. These changes may be in response to the uncertainty of just how long the US economy can continue to expand at the rates of recent years, or it may be that old standards are not as valid now as they were in the past. ...

This 3 page paper argues that stock options, when used appropriately are a suitable motivation tool which can be good for the employee as well as the employer. The use of stock options are considered at different levels of the hierarchy and the negative factors are also discussed. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 10 page paper goes back to the late 1980's and early 1990's when bank failures were commonplace. The scandals are discussed and analyzed. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at what an activity based system is, the way it may be used along with its advantages and disadvantages. The paper then ends with a case study of a successful company which has used this to system to change from a loss making company into a profitable and thriving organisation. ...

This 20 page paper considers these two similar yet different types of investment. The paper has an in-depth look at the different characteristics of these two investment genres, giving examples of the advantages and disadvantages of the funds complete with example to emphasis the points. The final part of the paper looks at the performance ...

6 pages in length. A discussion on how to build that retirement nest egg with existing funds in tax-preferred retirement accounts. Valuable information and an excellent study guide. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper consider the decision to invest in four companies, AOL, Yahoo, GWL and Ciena Copr, looking that the overall decision and the way that short term events may influence the decision. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 7 page paper considers the company IVAX looking at its accounts from a security perspective and then goes on to look at potential forecasts for the company using the naive approach, the fundamental approach and trends analysis. The paper includes 4 graphs and the bibliography cites 7 sources.