Essays and Research Papers on Finance

A 6 page paper discussing investors' willingness to accept the statement, "excluding extraordinary items." Exclusion of extraordinary items is a valid approach to considering them, according to researchers and nearly every analyst working today. Stockholders in VeriSign and Rite Aid seem to be saying that they hold a much different view than do ...

This 10 page paper considers the influences that are seen to have an effect on house process and how these vary between the regions. The paper looks at this from the perspective of supply and demand, with the higher demand areas suffering disproportionate increases in house process. The writer then uses this information to cross ...

This 10 page paper considers the way in which the bond markets f these two countries have responded to the introduction of the Euro and how this has differed form some expectations. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

A 5 page paper. Capital One is among the top ten credit card companies in the U.S. The company has more than 46 million customers worldwide. This paper considers the company's policies and asks whether or not they are ethical. Since it is so hard to obtain all their specific policies regarding credit card approval, ...

This 8 page paper uses a fictitious case in an example of management accounting to show the student how to calculate breakeven point and numbers as well as how profits may be projected and prices set.

This 8 page papers uses shows a student how to analysis a set of company accounts top look at issues such as profitability, working capital, liquidity, capital structure and stock market indicators. The writer demonstrated how to read the relevant figures and calculate the margins or the ratios required, as well as explaining what they ...

This 5 page paper provides charts reflecting Amazon.com's balance sheets with some calculations of business ratios as well. The ratios are analyzed. Basic company information is provided for this 1995 Internet start up. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 14 page paper discussing the activity of the US stock market over the past five years, reasons it behaved as it did and suggestions for decreasing volatility. The US stock market can be lucrative for patient investors who make good decisions. There are many more protections in place now that did not ...

A 10 page paper discussing Coca-Cola's changing status. Coke is still the world's most recognizable brand, but its own poor choices and a general decline in cola sales have combined to bring Coke to the point that it can no longer avoid some concerted action that can stop the slide. Generally, saying that ...

This 5 page paper looks at the performance and accounts of AOL in order to ascertain if the AOL Time Warner merger has created synergy. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 5 page paper considers how accounting standards and the required flexibility can create a conflict. This is seen in many countries one example are the Australian Statement of Accounting Concepts (SAC) 2: Objective of General Purpose Financial Reporting and SAC3: Qualitative Characteristics of Financial Information l conflicting with AASB 1041: Revaluation of non-current ...

This 6 page paper considers the different aspects of international standards for accounting. The writer first considers the reasons why this may be seen as beneficial, then considers how cases such as Enron may highlight accounting shortfalls. The paper finishes with a discussion of what international standards may mean for the audit profession. The bibliography ...

This 5 page paper considers the use of the conceptual framework as a basis for the judgement of an ongoing project and then considers the different historical conventions or perspectives on accounting. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 12 page paper is written in four parts. The writer examines derivatives market, looks at the implications, different types of derivatives, including total rate of return swaps, credit default swaps, and credit-linked notes. The role of the International Monetary Fund is then considered and their role in resolving problems with derivatives in ...

An 8 page financial analysis for the startup business discussed in KSexecHlthSpa. Discussed are total startup costs; investors' expected contribution; first-year breakeven analysis; and anticipated cash flow patterns. Also included are sales forecasts for the first five years and pro forma profit and loss. No sources listed.

An 8 page paper discussing a marketing plan for WorldPay, an online payment service focusing on business-to-business transactions. The paper adds discussion of the marketing mix and benefits to client companies to general background discussed elsewhere and not included in this paper. The paper concludes that WorldPay also needs to stress that its ...

This 5 paper identifies information sources and facilities that a Canadian or North American investor may find useful when looking to invest. The paper gives a information of discount brokerages, full service brokers, general and futures newsletter, internet sites and software that provide the relevant information and services. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 5 page paper outlines the criticisms of the way earnings were reported in a speech; ‘Numbers Game’ by Arthur Levitt, Chairman of the SEC which was made in 1998. The writer argues that this is still just as relevant today and that the flaws in earnings reporting still remain. The bibliography cites 3 ...

14 pages. The current complexity and confusion surrounding accounting rules and regulations is finally getting detailed attention, thanks to the Enron bankruptcy. Although these problems are being addressed too late for the hapless Enron investors, perhaps such a travesty can be avoided by making some of the vague accounting regulations more detailed and ...

An 8 page paper discussing the state of ecommerce at these two banks. The key factors for success is continued assurance to customers that their transactions and their personal information remain secure, and that the banks keep their online banking services – including bill payment – free of charge to the customer. The ...

This 5 page paper considers how we might try to place a value on the brands of these two companies using share value and the annual accounts. The writer calculates a value for each brand name and then compares them. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 15 page paper provides an overview of hedge funds, with attention on George Soros's windfall in 1992 that almost broke the English bank. Also discussed is the Asian monetary crisis and the role of hedge funds in that crisis. The effect of these funds on economies is the focus of the paper. Bibliography lists ...

This 26 page paper considers the way in which it was considered in 2000 that the US economy may develop. The paper considers the different indicates and what they meant, how they may be interpreted and why they may indicate a soft or a hard landing. The writer then considers the impact that this may ...

This is a 5 page paper discussing the history, function and significance of the Bank of Canada. The Bank of Canada was founded in 1934 as a privately owned corporation and became a Crown corporation in 1938 belonging to the federal government. Since 1938, the Minister of Finance holds the entire share capital issued by ...

This 10 page paper considers the statement that budgetary controls will save more than they cost to implement. The writer argues that this may be true in most cases, but not all. The bibliography cites 10 sources.