Essays and Research Papers on Finance

This 4-page paper discusses WorldCom's fraudulent accounting methods and what could have been done to save the company. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on the concept of working capital management, what it is, and what companies use it more effectively. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper examines the way in which budgeting process may take place within a large organization, such as Hewlett-Packard. The paper considers the formation and negotiation associated with the creation of operational budgets and then considers the tools may be used in capital budgeting. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 4 page paper is based on a case study supplied by the student. An investment needs to be assessed using the net present value method at two different rates as well as reviewing other assessment approaches that may be used. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at a hypothetical project to install a customer service chat program in a healthcare organization. The paper provides a start up budget and financial projects for the first five years, and considers how the project fits in with the existing business model. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 5-page paper provides an overview of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the way that real options theory may be usefully utilized when undertaking financial management of financial modeling exercises and supports the resulting decision. The paper starts by explaining the concept of real options theory, considers the way it compares to more traditional investment assessment methods and look at the ...

This 3 page paper shows a student how to calculate compound interest, looking at the traditional approach, with an annual calculation as well as the shorter method using an equation. All calculations are shown. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 12 page paper compares the performance of three banks; Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs and US Bancorp, looking at their financial performance and considering the way that the bank stocks have performed in the marketplace considering the way different events may have impacted in the share prices. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

This 7 page paper is a summary of the 2nd chapter of Hookes book Security Analysis and Business Valuation on Wall Street: A Comprehensive Guide to Today's Valuation Methods examining the different professional that undertake securities analysis and the sectors in which they work. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 5 page paper is an assessment of a scenario, utilizing cost volume profit analysis to determine pricing and investment strategies on a case provided by the student. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 6 page paper is based on a case supplied by the student. Cooper Industries Inc. have a potential opportunity to make an acquisition; Nicholson File Company. The paper addresses a number of issues which would need to be considered before an acquisition attempt went ahead, looking at whether or not the acquisition would ...

This 4-page paper provides an explanation of treasury stock and why companies participate in common stock buybacks. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the debt ratio and debt equity ratio of Amazon, discusses the meanings of the ratios of compares them to the same ratios at Barnes & Noble. All calculations are shown. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

The 16 page paper considers the way in which the relatively small organization may assess a major capital investment. The example of Hotel Chocolat is used as a retail company that may need to increase the size of its operations. Potential issues in the assessment of the investment are discussed including timing, types of ...

This 5-page paper provides a literature review as to why the United States has been hesitant to adopt international financial reporting standards. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper performance a financial analysis looking at profit, efficiency and liquidity of the fast food Chain McDonalds for the years 2006 – 2008 and compares the appearance to two main competitors; Burger King and Yum! Brands. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing the Dutch auction IPO used by Google and Morningstar as a possibility for the Skype IPO that likely will occur during the first half of 2010. The auction approach may be right for Skype, but if eBay chooses that route it should expect results more on the order of ...

This 5-page paper discusses how credit derivatives contributed to AIG, Bear Stearns' and Lehman Brothers' collapse. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper answers a set of 4 questions set by the student concerning finance. The first question looks at why dividend policy may be relevant in a perfect market. The second question assesses why a firm increasing its utilization of short-term debt may damage its reputation. The third question considers how dividend ...

This 8-page paper discusses pension accounting, compensation, and funded statuses. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4-page paper provides a sample memo concerning auditing statements SAS 112 and 115. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3-page paper focuses on defining various accounting terms, such as cash versus accrual basis, GAAP and current assets and liabilities vs. long-term. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper uses a simple product in the fast food chain; fries. The paper looks at the difference between variable and fixed cost, assesses the potential variable costs for the product and calculates the contribution. This is then used to demonstrate the way in which the breakeven point may be assessed once ...

This 3 page paper looks at the way that activity based costing (ABC) may be applied to products from a well known fast food chain. Using the example of French fries and apple piers the paper provides a practical example of the way activity based costing takes place. The bibliography cites 3 sources. ...