Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

This 9 page paper looks at the use of job costing. The paper uses the example of a real company; Australian company Creative Business Outcomes. The paper starts with a brief outline to the company and the industry in which it operates. The majority of the paper looks at the way job costing can be ...

A 4 page paper discussing the choice of retail inventory policy. Acme Fitness is a start-up retail company selling fitness equipment. It will have in stock at any given time a number of treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary bicycles, weight benches and other similar equipment. The purpose here is to examine Acme’s choices ...

This 25 page paper answers a set of questions asked by the student. The first looks at Coca Cola and Vodafone and models of globalisation and internationalisation. The second question explains Charles Kindleberger's hegemonic stability theory. Also considered in the paper are issues such as the reasons behind the weak performance of the Euro, ...

This 9 page paper looks at a potential acquisition to see if this would be a good business decision. Using the example of a proposed acquisition of Disney by Comcast the paper shows how and why Disney is weak and benefits of synergy may add value to the resulting combined value.

This 3 page paper looks at how and why international diversification takes place. Focusing on the financial aspects including interest rate parity the paper considers the advantages and disadvantages. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 6-page paper focuses on which fast food company has a competitive advantage, based on financial information; McDonald's or Wendy's. The paper examines balance sheet and shareholder equity information to answer this question. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3 page paper answers questions set by the student, looking at how the Australian Dollar and the Swiss Franc performed against each other in 1984, the presence of exchange rate risks, a brief explanation of covered interest rate parity and a consideration f how to avoid exchange rate risks when borrowing in a foreign ...

This 5-page paper focuses on the link between wages and productivity in an open economy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper considers the different types of pay structures that are available, Discuss and evaluate how alternative payment systems might suit different organizations operating in different markets. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

A 18 page paper. Beginning as a clerk at the NYSE more than 36 years ago, Dick Grasso worked his way up to become Charmin and CEO of the NYSE. He led the NYSE to outstanding performance during his tenure. Some of his many accomplishments are reported. The compensation negotiations in 2003 resulted in a ...

This 4 page paper examines the framework developed by Aaron Wildavsky to explain how budgetary processes take place and the role of guardians and spenders. The paper then considers if this is a model suitable for use when studying both developed and developing nations. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 4-page paper examines if, in principle, the Federal Reserve could purchase securities on the NYSE, and the impact of the Fed's purchase of foreign currency on the domestic economy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper is written in two parts. The first part f the paper is a flow diagram illustrating the ordering and payment process within a company. The second part of the paper examines the strengths and weaknesses of the system and suggests some changes to reduce the potential weaknesses. The bibliography cites 3 ...

A 6 page review which examines the book’s purpose, the author’s credentials, considers its intended audience, which of the three major theoretical perspective of sociology the author favors, and proposed solutions to reduce this social problem. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 6 page paper offering several questions and rationale for them. The questions are to constitute a more involved survey of senior financial managers, a companion to a 21-item survey including questions requiring only short answers and rating on a Likert-type scale. Those questions are contained in KSacctCorpGov2.rtf, which also provides the literature ...

A 4 page paper designed to recommend to the Federal Reserve Board that it retain interest rates at their current level when it convenes in June, 2004. The paper discusses current and future implications based on current economic indicators, and discusses global implications as well. It reviews the meaning of higher interest rates ...

This 7 page paper makes use of a case study and examines the war on drugs. The cost of illegal drugs is looked at through economic theory. Supply and demand, as well as elasticity, are things discussed. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing changes in family structure since before the Great Depression, the economic changes that structural change has caused, and ways that economic changes have influenced family structure. The paper traces structural and economic changes from the 1930s, placing the evolution within the ISLM model. It concludes that teens work ...

This 4 page paper considers how international factor movements; movements of labour and capital, can substitute for trade. The paper uses examples to illustrate points raised. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 8 page paper considers the influences on the tele-density of cellular telephones in different countries. Influences considered include the level of GDP per capita compared to the number of mobile telephones in the population, the cost of residential installation and call costs and the provision of independent regulation. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 3 page paper discusses the work, American Economic Thought in the 17th Century by EAJ JOhnson. Complete book report offered. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 6 page breakeven analysis for a new charcoal starter product offered by Alma Products. Alma’s principals are not overly concerned with making a profit during the first year, but neither should the company sell the product for a low price at the outset only to raise it later. The paper recommends prices ...

A 4 page breakeven analysis for a new charcoal starter product offered by Alma Products. Alma’s principals are not overly concerned with making a profit during the first year, but neither should the company sell the product for a low price at the outset only to raise it later. The paper recommends prices ...

This 5 page paper focuses on President Clinton's Economic Report for 2000 but examines alternate theories. A critical look at the report argues against free trade. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 3 page paper finding the DuPont Identity for Bethesda Mining Company. Based on ROE, the value of the DuPont Identity is equal to ROE. Its value is that it demonstrates the extent to which ROE is affected by operating efficiency, asset use efficiency and financial leverage. If ROE is unsatisfactory, then ...