Essays and Research Papers on Finance

This 18 page paper considers the situation where a well known oil company may take on a new accounting system, activity based costing. The paper then looks at how this would be implemented and the influence it would have as well as the value it may add to not only the running of the company ...

This 10 page paper discusses the banking industry's Regulation Q and SEC rule S7-13-00, which attempts to ensure auditor independence by prohibiting auditing firms to have other business relationships with their audit clients. Both are seen as being unnecessary in today's business environment and serving no purpose aside from limiting the ability of affected firms to compete. Bibliography lists 11 ...

This 10 page paper looks at the practise of revaluation of capital asset, the reasons why it may be undertaken and how this practice varies form country to country. The paper includes consideration of the similarities and differences between The United States, Australia, Thailand the United Kingdom and Canada. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

5 pages in length. Virtually every service you would do at a brokerage house can now be done online. Investors can open individual and joint accounts (cash, margin, or options) as well as corporate and partnership accounts. If you are interested in custodial accounts for minors or estate and trust accounts for you or family members, that can all ...

The Concept of Going Concern; This 5 page paper considers the purpose and meaning of this concept and how it can be seen as supporting other accounting principles such as accruals and matching concepts as well as historical costing. This paper also consider how the going concern concept should be used, and how it may ...

This 7 page report discusses the $35.2 billion merger of the investment bank J.P. Morgan and Chase Manhattan Corp. The merger combined two of Wall Street’s oldest companies to create one of the largest bank companies in the United States. The paper also consider the merger in light of the fact that for the past several years, the American financial world ...

This 11 page paper considers the way in which international companies may use hedging to reduce the risks of international dealing or to potentially enhance profits. The paper uses the example of a country, that in six months time will have outflows in German and Brazilian currencies and an inflow in Swiss Francs. The paper ...

This 10-page paper presents an overview of this company with emphasis on its financials. Several ratios are presented and explained. An overall analysis is completed with attention to the company's place in the industry as well as in the world in the current economic climate. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

5 pages in length. Brief analysis and description of Reebok International along with a detailed financial analysis. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

5 pages in length. Describes in memo form an article from the Journal of Accountancy as considered by the Financial Accounting Standards Board. Bibliography lists 1 source.

10 pages in length. This paper gives an overall view of the financial health of the Disney Corporation. Included are a description of the company, an overview of the industry, along with the major competitors. The Disney Corporation offers a multitude of products which will be described as well. The financial analysis of the company includes the ...

7 pages. This is a fascinating case study of the hostile takeover of RJR Nabisco Company. Includes executive summary, ethics involved, and actions taken. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 10 page report style paper (plus 3 pages appendix) looks at the way in which multi-national companies may be effected by the closing of some loop holes in the double taxation relief rules in the UK. The paper looks at CFC legislation ADP dividends and the use of mixer companies. The bibliography cites 10 ...

This 9 page paper consider the impact that day traders have on the stock market. The paper argues that this recent phenomenon in the financial markets has increased the volatility of the markets, increasing the range of the swings by encouraging short term profiteering and creating false supply and demand for shares. The bibliography cites ...

This 10 page paper considers some of the most infamous fraud cases in the United Kingdom that involve the accounting regulatory authorities. The paper outlines the cases and discusses the lesson that can be leant form them. Case used include Barings Bank, Guinness, Wickes BCCI and Maxwell. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 17 page paper considers the way in which Marriott Hotels makes use of all its available resources. The paper looks at the use of financial resources, human sources, capital asset and the intangible assets such as brand names and company culture in order to create a competitive advantage. The paper includes 3 graphs and ...

Corporate Ethics – A Cursory Look At Responsibilities & Penalties: This 8-page report examines the prevalence of fraud within the “penny stock” and “micro cap” markets. In addition, corruption within the private sector is discussed. Accounts of flagrant stock price manipulation by brokers and other professional analysts have become fairly commonplace, while the ...

Corporate Financing – The Ultimate Catch 22?: This 5-page essay is an overview of the financial problems currently facing publicly trading U.S. corporations. Confronted with non-compliance to regulations relevant to the NYSE and the SEC, many public companies are doomed to be de-listed if they cannot procure the necessary cash infusion. Herein lies the ...

This 5 page paper considers the statistical evidence for the current state of the US economy. The paper looks at aspects such as unemployment, GDP, CPI, consumer confidence indicators, stock turnover sand other indicators to give all the evidence needed for an assessment of the economy. The paper includes two graphs and tables. The ...

A 14 page paper discussing issues raised at a conference sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in December 2000. The keynote speaker was Arthur Levitt, chairman of the SEC, and much of the attention of the conference was trained on the need for independence among auditors and Boards of Directors. Frank Borelli reported on ...

A 5 page paper which discusses the effects of online banking on society and the consumer in the UK. In a proposed study we examine utilizing the interview to access how online banking effects the consumer, and thus the society as a whole. A literature review of material concerning online banking in the UK is also provided. Bibliography lists ...

This 13 page paper looks at the accounting framework in South Africa, comparing it to the United States and looking at how it complies with international standards. The paper gives examples of a balance sheet, an income statement and a cash flow report complied in line with the South African standards. The bibliography cites 15 ...

This 17 page paper examines this large conglomerate that is quoted in the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange in Malaysia in order to decide it if would be a good investment. The paper undertakes a financial analysis of the company, including the use of many ratio's. The paper also includes and explanation of the ratio's and ...

This 5 page paper considers the financial performance of BT by looking at revenues and efficiency. The paper undertakes a ratio analysis of the company over the last four years, and then compares it to the industry averages. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 5 page paper considers how accounting and financial management may be seen as adding value to an organisation. To demonstrate this the writer uses the example of Scotsman Industries Inc. The bibliography cites 6 sources.