Essays and Research Papers on Finance

A 4 page continuation of considerations that Acme must make prior to going forward with its international expansion, specifically in assessing the value of the new venture in terms of return on equity and internal rate of return. There is always a degree of uncertainty in new ventures. ROE can provide an indication ...

A 5 page paper discussing optimum capital structure, market capitalization, bank loans, tax planning and assessing results based on ROE and the DuPont Identity as five tools available to organizations as long-term and short-term strategies for corporate financial management. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper outlines and compares the banking systems seen in Canada and China, including the role of the central banks and the influence of government on the operations of the central bank. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 22 page paper examines two companies using a range of tools to assess which may be the best investment. The paper starts with the use of ratio analysis and then moves onto different share pricing tools such as the book value, dividend discounting model and the capital asset pricing model. The paper ten argues ...

This 6 page paper considers the financial performance of the Walt Disney Company between 1994 – 2004 and identifies the general trends supported with a ratio analysis. The paper then considers the reasons why financial analysis alone is not sufficient when assessing the potential future of a company. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 5 page paper proposes that WalGreen pharmacies would be a good acquisition for Wal-Mart and then justifies this by looking at the performance and how the purchase may be financed as well as using tools such as the payback period, the net present value (NPV), the internal rate of return (IRR) and the profitability ...

This 4 page paper examines a case study supplied by the student which looks at how much capital a company needs to raise to pay of debt and undertake expansion plans. The paper then looks at how much may be available from different sources and assesses which projects may go ahead and which is the ...

On the 31st of October 2004 UK mortgage providers and intermediaries came under the remit of the Financial Services Authority and have had to cope with new regulation. This 3 page paper examines the changes and the issues which have lenders and brokers all have to face. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 4 page paper uses a case study supplied by the student to calculate the economic added value (EVA) of Coca-Cola and Pepsi Co using projected figures. The paper shows how perform this calculation and demonstrates the calculations.

A 3 page paper discussing this sound-revolutionizing company's initial public offering, focusing on the finance aspects of the IPO. The events that have occurred at Dolby Laboratories cannot be described as those of a new venture, but this 40-year-old company has recently concluded its IPO. Private until only recently, Dolby went public in ...

This 3 page paper examines the performance of Dell Inc., the well known computer company, using the rerun on equity and the return on assets, showing the calculation for 2001 – 2005 and comparing this to the industry averages. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 2 page solution to a problem determining the lease payment for a piece of machinery with a functional life of 5 years. The solution provides the present value of the lease allowing for the depreciation tax shield and real salvage value to determine the annual lease payment, adjusted for tax effects. An ...

A 4 page paper discussing the merger of two Illinois hospital systems (Highland Hills and Northwestern) in 2000; eBay and PayPal in 2002; and Citigroup's acquisition of Mexico's Banamex in 2001. The hospital merger was being challenged as being anti-competitive in 2005 and could be reversed. Strategic success appears to be more likely ...

This 9 page paper answers 8 questions. These include the stages of the accounting cycle, why accounting is only a means to an end rather than an end in itself. Who designs and installs accounting systems, who external users may be, the different types of accounting, the impact of profitability on the balance sheet, explanations ...

This 10 page paper examines the US company ADP, Automatic Data Processing. The paper starts with the graph of supply and demand in equilibrium and discusses fiscal policy and how it has may be expected to affect the industry. The paper includes industry forecast and individual forecasts. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 7 page paper examines the performance of Delta Air Lines Inc. between 2000 – 2004 using ratio analysis, comparing performance with that of the industry. The paper also produces some projections for the years 2005 – 2007. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 6 page paper compares the financial performance of Nike and Adidas. The paper looks at trends and movement in the revenue and net profit between 2002 - 2004, the current ratio, debt ratio, earning per share and the price earnings ratio. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 5 page paper answers several question supplied by the student. Fictitious company Majestic Limo need a balance sheet preparing and a second company has balance sheet figures provided with the need to calculate the level of retained earnings. The next part prepares an income statement, retained earnings statement and a balance sheet and then ...

From the 1st January 2005 AASB 138 dealing with accounting for intangible assets came into force in Australia. The standard which brings Australian accounting standards into line with international accounting standards poses some difficulties. This 4 page paper examines some of the ways this will wipe value from Austrian companies and the way it contradicts ...

This 9 page paper looks at considerations when comparing Nike and Adidas as investment targets. The first part of the paper looks at the role of the regulators, who they are and why their role is so important for the company and the wider stock market. The paper then looks at the latest securities issue ...

This 7 page paper considers the finical difficulties faced when a company seeks to grow and diversify. The paper looks at issues such as lack of working capital and growth that is too rapid along with the difficulty of determining which type of financing should be used; debt or equity. The bibliography cites 5 ...

This 10 page paper looks at the potential benefits and problems of increased participation by managers, employees or stakeholders during the budgeting process. This paper looks at both the theory and the practice of participative budgeting using real cases to illustrate the points raised. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses overall concepts of financial internal controls and the impact of Sarbanes-Oxley on those controls. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper examines Delta Airlines performance 1998 – 2004. The paper presents profitability, efficiency and debt ratio for the years and then undertakes a z-score calculation using the Altman Bankruptcy Model to predict the future of the airline. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at 3 companies; Boeing, BEA Systems and Airbus. The paper examines the financial performance, key success factors and developments in the aerospace industry. The paper then compares efficiency and performance for Boeing and Airbus. The bibliography cites 9 sources.