Essays and Research Papers on Finance

A 14 page paper which discusses the history and present condition of American finance. An underlying focus of the paper is on Alexander Hamilton for it was he who perhaps began many of the financial policies of this country. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 5 page paper that discuses the history of the commercial bank in the United States. The writer identifies some of the many laws that regulate banking, the repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act, mergers and the future trends in banking. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper which discusses the history of Wells Fargo, illustrating how they influenced the banking industry. The paper also discusses how Wells Fargo involved itself in assisting many individuals achieve their dreams through financial support. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 11 page paper providing an overview of the commercial banking industry. The paper contains a history section, as well as a description of the evolution of banking and legislative regulation beginning in 1850. The face of banking is changing more than at any other time as banks seek to use the Internet to their best ...

A 9 page analysis of James B. Stewart's report on the financial scandals of the 1980s, which is entitled Den of Thieves. This analysis finds Stewart's argument to be well written, well documented and thoroughly persuasive that a mindset held sway on Wall Street for over a decade that sanctioned criminal activity. Bibliography lists 3 ...

A 3 page review of an article in the Wall Street Journal entitled: Technical Analysis Successfully Tests Old Resistance Level of Fundamentalists. The article cites successful uses of technicals and also offers opposing opinions.

A 5 page paper discussing reviewing the possibilities of a case before the Supreme Court that would tighten membership rules for federal credit unions, eliminating many current credit union members. Credit unions consistently charge less interest for loans and pay more interest on savings, and the banks caught in the fever and expense of merger ...

6 pages in length. A company analysis and description of such things as growth rate, trend analysis and stock. Includes graphs. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 11 page paper explores the FLP through a case study provided by a student. Benefits and detriments of using such a tax strategy are discussed. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview on how to start a family foundation. Tax implications are discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 9 page paper discussing financial structure and price performance at Martha Stewart Living. The paper examines a variety of points such as financial structure, working capital management, stock price, stock valuation, cost of capital and dividend policy, among others. The company had its IPO in October 1999 and experienced double-digit growth in each of the next ...

This 35 page paper considers the market for smart cards within the financial sector, examines their role and development for e technological perspective and then goes on to discuss in detail the technical side of the cards specifically in relation to the financial sector. This included information about the types or card and microprocessor, ...

This 13-page paper discusses the question of whether accountants will be able to prevent a future Enron (U.S.) or HIH (Australia) accounting scandal, due to the fact that their education and philosophy is that of numbers, rather than ethical behavior. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper analyses the performance of company in terms of liquidity, profitably and efficiency using the current ration, profit ratios, return on assets and equity, and the debt asset ratio. The company is also compared to the industry and sector. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

5 pages in length. Explores the confusion between the long-distance carriers, with a close look at Excel Communications and BTI Telecommunications. In spite of the big business of the telecommunications companies, there is still much public confusion. Consumers have a difficult time understanding the different companies, the rate plans, and all the ...

This 8 page paper examines these areas of management accounting. Bellsouth is used as an example. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper undertakes a financial analysis of this telecommunications company, looking at its current and past performance by using key ratios and indicators. The company is then compared to the industry averages so that the result can be placed into context. The paper includes 4 graphs and cites 4 sources.

This is a 5 page paper discussing WorldCom Inc and some accounting techniques used in its mergers and acquisitions. Recently, WorldCom one of the world leaders in the telecommunication industry has come under the investigation of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as a result of several accounting techniques used during its more than ...

This 40 page paper considers whether or not shareholder wealth can be created by acquisition and merger in telecom companies. The paper first considers what is actually meant by shareholder wealth, and how it might be measures. A literary review is included with evidence for and against the creation of shareholder wealth though mergers and ...

A 5 page paper examining the wisdom of introducing a new communications device. The management of Reliance Communication, Ltd. needs to assess the wisdom of approving a budget for a new product. It has introduced several new products in recent years, but none has been commercially successful. The company needs to ensure ...

This 9 page paper considers the markets of 3G and WLAN in Asia to consider which may be the best investment. Written in two parts the paper looks at the global market for each sector the development in Asia and the projections, the level of competition and the benefits that the technology may bring small ...

Technology has been the source of many advantages. The internet and intranets have increased the speed of communication, and the abilities of technology have facilitied increased efficiencies through this faster communication and the associated cost reductions. This 9 page paper considers how companies such as Goldman Sashs and UBS demonstrate the benefits and potential of ...

This 4 page paper defines and considers the important of APR, customer relationships and communication and then considers how they can be applied to companies and real estate. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

Avaya is a large communications business which is considering an IPO. This 4 page paper looks at the potential for the organization to use an online IPO process rather than a traditional IPO process. The process itself is considered and the advantages and disadvantages associated with the process are discussed before determining if an online ...

This 9 page paper is based on the concept of a reflective learning paper, considering the way in which a student with examine the issue of working capital and the way in which a communication may be created to convince the management of a major company is a reduction in working capital be beneficial. The ...