Essays and Research Papers on Finance

This 4 page paper looks at the income statement for Kodak Eastman for the years 2005 – 2007 and performs a financial analysis on the firms profitability. The analysis includes assessment of the gross, operating and net profit as well as the earnings per share. All calculations are shown. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 3 page paper looms at the changes that have been brought in as a result of the revision to SFAS 141 and SFAS 160, accounting for entities where there is a controlling interest and accounting for non controlling interests. The contents of the standards are outlined. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 6-page paper analyzes Krispy Kreme from an accounting perspective. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the way an investor may assess the value of a corporate bond with reference to the risk associated with the firm’s risk profile and their own investment risk attitude. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at Kodak Eastman and the 2007 10-k summarizing the nature of the business, challenges, legal issues and the report of the auditors. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 3 page paper answers a set of questions posed by the student. Each question assesses the probability of an investment outcome, given the mostly outcome (as the mean) and the standard deviation. The calculations are explained.

A 4 page paper discussing risks at Dell, including some it has navigated successfully and another it faces in the negative environment of early 2009. Dell has a strong balance sheet and significant cash reserves; the paper recommends that it borrow at current historically low interest rates to repurchase some of its stock. ...

This 24 page paper is a financial analysis of Popular Inc., the international banking cooperation with operations in Puerto Rico and mainland US. The performance of the bank is examined with a ratio analysis looking at the years 2006 – 2010 and compared with Santander SA ADR. All calculations are shown. The paper then assesses ...

This 8 page paper looks at 3 different models, or extensions of models that may be argued as having their foundation in the work of Markowitz’s modern portfolio theory. Three variations of the CAPM are examining, including work by Fama and French and Black and Scholes. Each model is explained. The bibliography cites 9 sources. ...

This 6 page paper looks at issues concerning the capital structure of an organization. The first question was at the advantages and disadvantages of debt, the second question considers the impact this may have on the cost of debt, the third question discusses the potential for an optimal level of capital considering the ideas of ...

A 4 page paper that provides a brief overview of the growth in wealth in China and what the wealthy need from their bank. The paper comments on Bank of America's presence in China through the interest they own in one of the major banks there. The writer also comments on the services that ...

This 3-page paper compares traditional cost accounting (TCA) with activity based costing (ABC). Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3page paper looks at the way in which the Hong Kong Disneyland loan for HK$3.3 billion was syndicated by Manhattan Chase. The paper starts with the bidding process and then goes on to consider the risks, pricing and other issues that Chase needed to consider when putting forward a bit. The bibliography cites 2 ...

This 4 page paper considers choices faced by eBay in the way in which they may undertake an initial public offering for Skype. The potential for the IPO to use a traditional or online auction are considered, looking at the costs and risks and the potential different types of investors which may be attracted. ...

This 11 page paper is a 9 slide PowerPoint presentation looking at the way in which an entrepreneur may raise finance. Financing through angels, venture capital, debt and equity are all discussed, looking at the advantages and disadvantages and stages of the business where each option may be appropriate. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 3 page paper explores each stock market investment strategy. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4-page paper focuses on how the Federal Reserve controls and monitors interest rates. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper is a summary of the first chapter of C J Hooke’s book Security Analysis and Business Valuation on Wall Street, looking at the origins of investment analysis and some of the basic approaches that are adopted. The bibliography cites 1 source only.

This 5-page paper provides an overview about how Elijah Heart Center can improve its working capital. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper looks at the way in which Cost Profit Value accounting may still be useful in the 21st century, looking at how and when it may be used and the advantages that are offered which are not present in modern cost accounting methods such as activity based costing. The bibliography cites 6 ...

This 3 page paper looks at an accounting case provided by the student answering questions concerning potential limits of internal controls, how controls may be implemented, symptoms of lax control and potential problems over a journal missing entry. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 3 page paper considers how and why the structure and patterns in the competitive environment can have an impact on the way a net present value is calculated for a project. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the way capital markets, and their agents, such as brokers, may be perceived are being hyper-rational, and discusses whether or not this is an accurate interpretation. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at two different types of attitude towards money, the materialistic approach and the experiencer approach. The two attitudes are explored and then compared in terms of the values and behavior patterns that they characterize. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 10 page paper is a financial analysis of Cadbury PLC. The first part of the paper assesses the cost of capital, the second part of the paper looks at the profitability and the return for shareholders. The bibliography cites 10 sources.