Essays and Research Papers on Finance

This 5 page paper is a financial analysis of Starbucks between financial years 2006, 2007 and 2008. The paper looks at liquidity, efficiency, debt and profit ratios. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at the renewable energy company Theolia SA and considers its' performance between 2004 and 2007 in order to assess the company as a potential target for acquisition. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at three influences that are present for AIG at the end of 2008. The social influence of an aging population, the political influence of US foreign policy and the economic influence of the credit crush are outlined, the relevance for the company is discussed and the ability of the firm ...

This 3 page paper examines the way that some present values can be calculated, talking the student through questions that they have been given. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing Harvard Case 9-293-135: Friendly Cards, Inc. Friendly Cards has been on a buying spree for several years in an apparent attempt to bypass at least some of the effort of organic growth on the basis of a sound product and solid management. Ms. Beaumont has no data on ...

This 3-page paper asks if the U.S. is in danger of moving into inflationary times. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper describes what is meant by the internal rate of return (IRR), how it is used, its' advantages and strengths along with its' Disadvantages and weaknesses. IRR is also compared to net present value (NPV). The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 8 page paper answers 4 financing questions set by the student. The first looks at what is meant by Present Value of Growth Opportunities (PVGO) and how it aid with investment assessment. The second part of the paper outlines trade off theory and who it might help to determine the best capital structure of ...

Net present value calculations appear to be a logical and intuitive way of helping with the assessment of potential investments. This 3 page paper looks at how the process takes place and where there are gaps between the theory and the practice. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 6-page paper discusses the sub-prime fallout and the role of the U.S. Federal reserve. Also discussed are actions by the Bank of England and the European Central Bank. Bibligraphy lists 11 sources.

A 6 page paper that discusses several issues. The forward currency market and the foreign exchange market are briefly explained. The paper discusses issues for consideration by product development managers, such as international risks. How corporations finance their expansions and foreign direct investment are discussed. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at how and why it is possible for a firm that has profit levels that are increasing significantly to show a decline in the return on capital invested (ROCI). The example of Microsoft between 1997 and 2004 is used as an example. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses asset utilization as it pertains to Toyota and Williams Sonoma. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper is written in 3 parts. The first part looks at the movement of a call option on a stock on a specific day and discussing what this probably means for the underlying stock. The second part of the paper looks at the correlation between short and long term security rates. ...

This 3-page paper focuses on relative strength of stocks, and whether this is a good tool for measuring the value of a stock. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the budgetary process, its importance as a performance tool, and some of the terms. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5-page paper covers a case study concerning Cemex's investment in developing a cement plant in Indonesia. Questions such as return on investment and weighted cost of capital are discussed.

This 23 page paper examines the financial performance of General Motors and Ford for four financial years, 2004 – 2008. Starting with a brief introduction to each firm and a look at the history of the companies the paper goes on to examine performance in areas such as profitability, efficiency, liquidity and capital structure ...

This 5 page paper answers questions set by the student. The question considers why mortgage lenders do not see significantly improved profits from their fixed-rate loans when interest rates decrease. The second part of the paper considers what to link, if any, exists between mortgage rates and long-term treasury rates. The first question looks at ...

This 4 page paper is written in two parts. The first part looks at currency swaps, why and how they are used and why a company may choose to use a currency swap instead of issuing bonds in a different currency. The second part of the paper looks at the swap network which takes place ...

This 4 page paper is based in a case study supplied by the student. PDVSA, a Venezuelan company is going to invest in a new project and needs a large amount of money. There are a number of choices and considerations regarding the use of project rather than traditional funding and the type of ...

This 3-page paper discusses a case study concerning potential misstatement of re-acquisition of franchise rights. SAS 101 and AS 5 are discussed as part of the assignment. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at some financial reports and assesses the performance and issues of the firm and suggests ways to enhance performance.

This 5-page paper presents the current state of the U.S. economy as it pertains to the financial crisis. Discussions included the GDP, Fed interest rate, and what put the economy in the position it's in. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper considers whether or not large firms such as Wal-Mart, Exxon Mobile, Dell and CostCo are ready to adopt international financial reporting standards, and the impact it may have on them once adopted. The bibliography cites 5 sources.