Essays and Research Papers on Finance

This 5 page paper looks at the performance of British Airways up to an including the end of 2002. The paper considers the financial strategies that have been undertaken and the results they have produced. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 18 page paper is an in-depth look at the financial performance of the retail companies Target and Wal-Mart. The paper includes some background on the two companies and then looks at the performance for the three years 2001, 2002 and 2003. The paper ends with a consideration of the increased clarity that the use ...

This 3 page paper considers the entertainment company AOL Time Warner, looks at the company’s strategy, mission statement, financial position compared to other companies in the industry and sector and how it has performed since the merger in 1999. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 10 page paper examining a case focusing on this 59-room independent motel in Louisiana. The current owners paid cash for what commonly was referred to as a “dump,” made extensive physical and cosmetic renovations and achieved a profit in the first year. They bought the Crowley with the intention of renovating, building ...

This 10 page paper considers the company of Logitech as a target for a corporate bond issue and how it may suit both the company and the investors. The paper presents the performance of the company over the last five years, and considers the company in the context of the industry, sector and also against ...

This 5 page paper considers the way in which non profit making organization accounts for the money is spends, who this is undertaken and the advantages and disadvantages the system provides. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on the differences and similarities between the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Federal Reserve Board (Fed), with more emphasis placed on the ECB. Also included is a brief history of both institutions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10-page paper provides a financial analysis of Eastman Kodak. Topics covered include balance sheet and income analysis, ratio analysis and analysis of the internal and external environment. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper in written in two parts. The first part pf the paper examines the characteristics of balanced scorecards and assesses its’ advantages over other accounting measures. The second part of the paper looks at transfer pricing and shows the student how to calculate and minimum and a maximum transfer price, and why ...

This 8 page paper considers what derivatives are and then looks at some examples of how they should and should not be used. The examples of usage include the use of futures for long and short hedging and for speculation. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 5-page paper supplies a financial analysis of SYSCO Corporation, the food services distributor. Topics include shareholder information and balance sheet analysis. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper considers SFAS 133 "Accounting for Derivatives and Hedging Transactions," and looks at then impact it has on a single organisation; American Residential Investment Trust, Inc. assessing the short term impact on the accounts. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 5 page paper considers what risks a company trading internationally may face when it comes to currency exchange rates, and how the risks may be minimised with the use of careful hedging. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 7 page paper considers different models that are used to explain exchange rate movements, including purchasing parity theory, the International Fisher Effect and the monetarist approach. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 9 page paper considers the entrance of a product into a new market. Using the example of marketing credit cards in China, the paper shows how an examination of the macro environmental factors should be undertaken to assure there is a good fit between the company wishing to enter the market, the product ...

This 4 page paper looks at how and why A leasehold interest might have a value and why it is regarded as a depreciating asset and how this dealt with in terms of valuations. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the man groups, outlining the background and remuneration of the CEO and also the board of directors. After this the paper considers position according to the analysts and the social position of the company. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 4 page paper considers a fictitious medium term investment opportunity supplied by the student and assesses it as an investment. Looking first at non financial elements, such as the long term viability of the product and the competitive environment and then for short term issues such as cash flow and the rate of return ...

This 4-page paper examines financial information from Toys 'R Us to determine the company's financial health. Ratios mentioned include EPS, Current Ratio and others.

This 5 page paper analyses the performance of the publishing and entertainment software company Eidos, well known for their ownership of the Tomb Raider series. The paper looks at their finial results and performance of the Financial Year ending 2001. The bibliography cotes 4 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses the relationship between capital flows and stock returns in developed markets. Theory and certain countries are discussed. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the end turn of the month effect in the stock markets and looks to what behavioural reasons may be found to create this effect. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on Robert Montoya vinyards and different types of theories that can be used for measuring risk and investment analysis when it comes to introducing a new brand of red wine. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 6-page paper discussses how Nick Leeson's trading practices ended up causing the failure of the Barings Group. Topics touched upon include the riskiness of futures trading, derivatives and lack of supervision on the part of Barings, SIMEX and OSE. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper shows the student how to calculate different figures in a case study, such as the operating income, free cash flow and net present value. The bibliography cites 1 source.