Essays and Research Papers on Finance

A 3 page paper agreeing with the perspective that GAAP should rule how pension funds are reported. GAAP provides greater benefit to the organization relying on stock price, and it also reduces the volatility of the market-based approach. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 11 page paper considers whether or not simplifying a taxation system to that there is a high level of certainty will result in equity. The tax system in Hong Kong is used as a basis for the study, with the application of theory. A theoretical discussion is included looking at flat and progressive tax ...

This 4-page paper discusses Amre's accounting fraud of the late 1980s and what assertions from SAS 31 (Evidential Matters) auditor PricewaterhouseCoopers should have considered in the company's financial statements. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 8 page paper examines the financial results of Molson Coors and Anheuser Busch for the years 2005 and 2006. Calculations are shown for different profit, efficiency and leverage measures. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at a case supplied by the student; Guillermo Furniture. The different ways that capital investment may be assessed are discussed and then the pitons are considered using the NPV method.

This 7 page paper looks at the problems that are faced by energy companies when trying to raise project finance for renewable energy investments. The concept of project finance and the reasons why raising capital in this way is difficult are discussed. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at the different issues a firm may consider when they are looking at making changes to the process of the goods or services that they offer. The paper looks at issues such as supply and demand and influences that may impact on the demand that manifests after a change in ...

This 3 page paper looks at the firm Hays Plc and uses a number of models to value the firm, including the dividend discount model, the free cash flow model, the investment and return approach and the use of a multiplier approach. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 10 page paper presents a financial analysis of the Dow Chemical Company from a range of stakeholder perspectives. After a brief introduction to the company ratios of interest to a shareholder are presented including the net profit, earnings per share and the price earnings ratio. Ratios of interest to the creditor then discussed including ...

This 4-page paper answers questions concerning Federal Reserve policy as well as contraction and expansion policies.

This 4 page paper is based on a case study supplied by the student. Beau Ties Ltd outsourced their call ordering system. The firm wants to consider bringing it in house, in order to bring down call wait times and reduce costs. The paper answers questions set by the student, including a cost comparison.

This 5 page paper examines the international banking organization HSBC between the years 2003 – 2006, the performance of the bank is studied with the use of ratio analysis and is also compared to industry averages. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 16 page paper looks at the way a compnay may consider and assess a large investment. The paper considers a number of different tools, focusing on net present value (NPV) and internal rate of return (IRR) looking at how they are used along with the strengths, weaknesses and limitations of each of the tools. ...

A 4 page paper. The first section of the paper discusses control mechanisms at this bank. There is one specific mechanism reported and the others are more general. The second part of the paper discusses how these mechanisms affect the four functions of management. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper examines Microsoft's financial performance. The paper starts by looking at the revenue, profit and profit margins between 2004 – 2008 and then considers where the revenues come from in terms of business units and geographical sales between the years 2006 – 2008. The paper ends by looking at the stick price ...

This 3 page paper discusses the way a valuation for the purchase of the fictitious company Shang-wa may be determined based on given figures by looking at the net assets and the future cash flow expectations. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 7 page paper looks at the annual account for Tootsie and Hershey for the financial year ending in 2007 and undertakes a ratio analysis looking at liquidity, solvency efficiency and profitability, comparing the two firms. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 7-page paper examines accounting methods with the theory of constraints and determines if traditional accounting methods are effective. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the use of a chart in a newspaper article, assesses how it is used, whether it supported the article and considers if it was the best way of presenting the data. The example used is a line graph showing changes in retail sales. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 5 page paper looks at selected financial ratios for Harley Davidson in the years 2006 and 2007 to assess the performance and determine whether or not it is a good investment. The ratios examined are the net profit margin, the inventory turnover, the debt ratio and the price earrings ratio. The paper ends by ...

The credit crunch and the collapse of Northern Rock clearly point towards the merits of nationalizing the banking sector, or at least parts of it. This 6 page paper critically examines this notion. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 22 page paper looks at the banks and banking system of the US and Saudi Arabia, to examine the similarities and the differences. The paper starts by looking at the banking environment inn general including issues such as bank management, supervision, and social and economic condition. The paper then goes on to assess the ...

This 3-page paper discusses whether Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's performance has been effective or not.

This 12 page paper looks at the position of Ford in 2009, looking at the performance of the firm, including profitability and liquidity and then examines the impact that this has had on the firms’ capital structure. The bibliography cites 15 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the use of value based costing, assessing the benefits that can be realized where it is used and at times when it may not be suitable and absorption costing is more appropriate. The bibliography cites 3 sources.