Essays and Research Papers on Finance

This 3 page paper demonstrates the use of the capital asset pricing model to value a firm. Using Boeing as an example and figures from February 2010 the firm is valued, with all calculations shown. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on XBRL coding and reporting, and its impact on financial reporting and accounting. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper is written in two parts. The first part assesses the way ethics can be seen General Electric (GE) and how they may impact in accounting practices. The second and largest part of the paper assesses the firm performance using ratio analysis looking at the net profit margin and return on equity ...

This 5 page paper looks at dividend growth models, including the Gordon Growth Model and the two stage dividend discount model, to assess the way that they may be used to assess the cost of capital for a bank. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the way in which different debt ratios may be advisable for different types of company, looking at the type of operations they undertake on the customers they serve and the markets in which they operate. Three different companies are considered, Mattel, Clorox and MGM International Resorts. A recommendation is ...

This 3 page paper speculates on the way in which McDonald's allocates costs based on product type, and considers the way in which absorption costing may be better placed with the use of activity-based costing, providing a basic example, including calculation, of the way this could take place. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 14 page paper takes the perspective of a financial manager for a firm and assesses the issues that will need to be considered when guiding the firm from private status to publicly listed firm, looking at issues such as the way that the firm will be valued and the underlying capital structure. The bibliography ...

This 5-page paper focuses on economic questions concerning trade, money and the GDP. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3-page paper explains what cost accounting systems are and how they can be used to determine costs of producing a product. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper examines the financial performance of eBay between 1999 and 2000, looking at issues such as profitability, liquidity and capital structure to assess the changes in the performance level. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the potential links between hedging fuel in the airline industry and airline profitability. The main papers and approaches that may be used in a larger study are included. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

This 14 page paper looks at potential ethics breaches within the accounting industry. Using a fictitious case of an accountant who has made misleading financial statements the paper starts by looking at a code of ethics; ASPES 110, and assessing which sections of code have been breached. The paper then considers whether or not the ...

This 5 page paper looks at a case study supplied by the student; the ratios assessing profitability, efficiency and liquidity are assessed over a period of three years and compared to industry benchmarks to assess the performance of the firm. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 3 page paper compares and contrasts the use of net present value (NPV) with internal rate of return (IRR) as an assessment tool to help with assessing potential investments or projects. Both of the tools are explained and then compared in order to determine which is superior. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 8 page paper examines the way in which accounting information and tools can help with management decision-making. The paper focuses on capital investment decisions and the use of tools such as net present value and internal rate of return tools, looking at the way in which they may help to add value, as well ...

This 6 page paper analyzes the balance sheet provided for a fictitious hospital in order to assess the changes in different asset and liability types and consider the way that this may be interpreted. The paper includes an analysis of the change in different items, the percentage of that change and the calculation of relevant ...

This 4 page paper answers questions set by the student, looking at issues concerning interest rates in an open economy. The first question looks at what is meant by capital mobility and the concept of perfect and imperfect mobility. The way in which discrepancies between international and domestic interest rates may impact on the ...

This 3 page paper explains the concepts of horizontal, vertical and ratio analysis, showing how they may be used in order to examine the financial performance of an organization, discussing examples of their use. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 9 page paper looks at an article concerning improvement in invoice collection at a healthcare organization, summarizing the way improvements took place and looking at alterative approaches which may have been adopted. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the way that portfolio management may make investment choices and the potential value, alignment and contradictions found in the concepts of the value and constrain strategy of Graham and Dodds and Fama’s efficient market hypotheses (EMH), discussing their use and value to an investment manager. The bibliography cites 5 ...

This 3 page paper identifies 3 risk that are faced by companies undertaking international financial transactions; exchange rate risk, interest rate risk and possible changes in taxation rates. Each risk is explained and potential mitigating strategies are discussed. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the objectives of corporate finance management and how its management can help to increase shareholder wealth. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses two areas of audit procedures suitable for use in a large retail organization. The aims and potential processes to be used in the auditing the accounts payable and inventory are discussed. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 7-page paper discusses leasing versus ownership and how this is reported in a financial statement. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the macroeconomic factors occurring in the U.S. economy. Bibliography lists 2 sources.