Essays and Research Papers on Finance

This 4 page paper looks at a scenario where an entrepreneur wants to open a new Chick-fill-A restaurant in Russia. The paper is written in three parts. The first part presents some financial data, including budget and sales forecasts for the first two years. The way that exchange rate risks may be handled and sources ...

This 3-page paper provides an analysis about Faber's book "And Then the Roof Caved In: How Wall Street's Greed and Stupidity Brought Capitalism to Its Knees."

This 3 page paper looks at the debt ratios of Lockheed Martin for 2008, calculating the total debt ratio, as well as the current and the long term debt ratios, the debt to equity ratios and then assesses the company and compares it to two competitors.

This 8 page paper looks at Intel in 2010, assesses the firms’ performance and uses the capital asset pricing model and the dividend discount model to estimate the potential value of the firms’ shares. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the net income, cash flow and assessing the way that the book value of the assets may be reflective of the real asset values for three firms; Amazon, BMW and General Motors. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 3 page paper considers a potential investment for Toyota, with the suggestion of investing in an additional testing facility and then looks at the problems that may be encounter gaining the funds and how the investment may be assessed. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at three companies in different industries; the service industry, manufacturing industry and the retail industry. A range of ratios are presented in compared by considering the difference in terms of industries as well as potential differences in accounting regimes. The 3 companies chosen are Disney Corporation, Lindsay Manufacturing and Tesco. ...

This 5-page paper discusses the role of credit rating agencies in maximizing shareholder value. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper uses figures provided by the student to create a month budget for Donna and Sherman Terrel (a fictitious couple), assessing their incoming and outgoings and identifying any potential problem areas. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing tools of financial and management accounting that can contribute to enhanced financial accounting. Bibliography lists 16 sources.

This 32 page paper looks at the use accounting information systems (AIS) in banks, and considers what impacts ebanking, or internet banking, has had on the AIS within banks. The paper starts with an introduction and discusses why and how this research is valuable. The use of AIS is then discusses before an in-depth look ...

This 8-page paper presents a case study for a glass-blower's business, and provides an accounting-based analysis for recommendations. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5-page paper answers questions concerning capital budgeting and lease vs. buy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper provides an overview of the internal rate of return (IRR), how it's used, and its disadvantages. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 2.5-page paper analyzes the current recession and why much of the blame for this economic crisis is being placed on Congress. There are 3 sources cited.

This 4 page paper answers questions set by the student. The first three questions value Dell shares using projections for 2008/9, 2009/10 and 2010/12. The next question looks at firms that may wish to acquire Dell and why and then suggests an acquisition strategy. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 3 page paper is based on a case study supplied by the student. The paper is written in three parts, the first considers how and why budgets and performance reports may be useful. The second part of the paper discusses the potential impact on ethics on the way that decisions are made. The last ...

This 3 page paper aanalyzes various funding alternatives that can be used to support debt obligation, looking at loans, overdraft, revolving credit facilities and bonds. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at a financial issue in the hospitality industry; the performance of the Strategic Hotels and results for the first quarter of 2008, the results which are taking place within a company that is investing during difficult market conditions. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 4page paper looks at current issues concerning capital adequacy within the banking sector. The paper briefly discusses a range of issues, including the way the capital adequacy is calculated, the impact that capital adequacy has on optimum bank equity allocation, under and overinvestment and the impact of risk assessment on assets and loan portfolios. ...

In 2009 the banks are suffering as a result of the credit crunch. The cause is not only the result of events within the house market; there are also defaults on small businesses and personal loans. This 6 page paper considers how and why the banks are now suffering these defaults, looking at issues such ...

This 3-page paper discusses under what circumstances Belk Department Stores might want to rely on a contribution margin analysis. Bibliograpy lists 1 source.

This 7-page paper discusses and compares various costing approaches for financial reporting. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 18 page paper looks at Unilever from a number of perspectives. The paper starts by looking at the divestment and acquisitions between 2003 – 2008. The second part of the paper considers the social responsibility report that is seen in the annual reports, what it says and undertakes a critique of the content and ...

This 3-page paper focuses on advice one person would give to another to get out of financial problems. Personal bankruptcy (chapter 7 and chapter 13) are discussed, as are consolidated debt counseling services. Bibliography lists 2 sources.