Essays and Research Papers on Finance

This 3 page paper examines the use of standard cost accounting and assesses the ways in which it can benefit a manufacturing company. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 10 page paper discusses the way that a risk manager should know and understand the financials of the company they are working for in order to perform their job and achieve their objectives. The paper looks at a range of tools and approaches that a risk manager may use and how both the ...

This 8 page paper answers questions regarding risk and return explaining basic concepts of stock market investments including the concept of risk in return, the definition and usefulness of the beta, the concept of diversification, the use of the Security Market Line (SML) and the way the probabilities can be used when assessing potential portfolios. ...

This 10 page paper looks at a music company that is going to invest in one of three albums. The paper assesses the investment, starting by looking at the returns of the different investments, creating a profit and loss account for each and assessing several ratios, such as return on capital employed. The paper ...

This 22 page paper examines many of the challenges faced by multinational corporations in terms of the international money markets, investment decisions and the general role of treasury management, The paper looks at interest rate and exchange rates fluctuation risk, considering the causes of volatility and the potential of hedging and then explores the use ...

This 5 page paper analyses the financial performance of the Belgian company CSM between 2003 and 2005 comparing it to the industry using both he mean and the median as comparators. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the financial performance for the years 2002 – 2006, examining the profitability, efficiency and liquidity. The paper then considers some of the companies strengths and weaknesses and the challenges it is likely to face in the coming years. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at a case study supplied by the student. A firm is making a loss; the paper looks at the costs and non financial factors to consider whether or not the firms should be closed. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 3-page paper examines the management representation letter on this particular statement, and determines its importance. Bibliography lists one source.

A 7 page paper discussing the matter of "reasonable compensation" and its implications in C corporations, subchapter S corporations and partnerships. Individuals whose businesses are incorporated need to ensure that their companies pay them market-rate salaries. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 30 page paper is an in-depth examination of FedEx and its financial performance. The paper begins with an overview of the history of the company, its key resources and the way accounting takes place. The second part of the paper looks at the financial accounting and performs an in-depth financial analysis looking at the ...

This 3-page paper explains some concepts about interest rates -- what they are, why they can differ from one institution to another, from one country to another, and over time. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper asks when it would be likely to include fixed costs in calculating the cost of goods produced, and when it wouldn't be a good idea. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 10-page paper discusses the concept of perfect competition, and whether it can help businesses. Also under discussion are monopoligies and oligopolies. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at a case provided by the student. The company is making a component in-house, there is a potential to outsource the manufacture of the same part. The paper looks at the way that the overall and marginal costs should be assessed to determine which the best option is. All calculations ...

This 13 page paper examines the financial performance of FedEx between the years 2003 and 2007. The paper looks at the various profit margins, efficiency ratios, liquidity, and cash flow assessing the general trend seen within FedEx as well as comparing the results to the results of the industry in general. The bibliography cites 8 ...

A 3 page paper providing a cash budget and answering questions about corporate cash management activities. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 24 page paper looks at the theory behind the making of acquisition including the financing with Lonza used as an example target company. The paper is written in 4 parts, the first part considers the reasons why a major pharmaceutical compnay may want to acquire the Swiss company Lonza. The second part of the ...

4 pages in length. Stagnancy and interpretation are two elements that have no place within the fundamentally stringent nature of accounting procedures, yet typical standards have reflected precisely this approach to the conceptual aspect of principles-based methods. The extent to which Enron and WorldCom helped to redefine accounting procedures is both grand and ...

This 25 page paper looks at different ways in which investments may be appraised, with special attention paid to risk free investors. The paper starts with the consideration of risk and reward and then looks at modes which deal with the time value of money, such as net present value. Internal rate of return and ...

This 8 page paper explains the use of net present value and internal rate of return, showing how to perform the calculations and looking at the advantages and disadvantages of using each of the discounted cash flow models. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 3 page paper looks the decision made by Autozone not to prosecute fraudulent general liability claims made against them, despite an increasing number of claims arising. Two relevant and two irrelevant costs are discussed. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 7 page paper discussing the implications of Harvard case 9-292-013. Butler Lumber Company is striving to gain a $465,000 loan it cannot afford and with better management would not need. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper considers whether or not sunk costs are ever relevant for decision-making purposes, why they may be argued as not relevant and the reasons why people often act as if they are relevant. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 3-page paper provides an example of how Belk might handle $.7 million in charges from severance and termination fees of IT employees to outsourcing. Discussed are allocated and unallocated costs, and impairment. Bibliography lists 2 sources.