Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

This 5 page paper looks at both internal and external audits, and offers solutions for common problems. Fraud is carefully examined and examples are provided. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 11 page paper Is written n two parts. The first part examines Proctor and gamble, looking at ratios such as the Price Earnings ratio (P/E), the dividend yield and the earnings per share (EPS). The paper uses this information along with the pattern of the common share price to assess if there should ...

This 10-page paper deals with discussion of changes in the relative values of the yen, euro, dollar and sterling, as well as any future considerations. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 9 page paper consider how activity based accounting methods can support strategic management. The use of this type of accounting system is explored using the artefact method and a real life example. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 30 page paper examines the issue of environmental accounting. The paper looks at the approaches that may be adopted to environmental accounting, such as social accounting and the way this may indicate the underlying corporate governance models or values adopted. The direct and indirect benefits are discussed and many real life examples are used ...

This 17 page paper analyses this well-known furniture company by calculate financial ratios for profitability, liquidity, efficiency, leverage, and also uses the DuPont system. The financial position is ascertained using trend analysis, comparative analysis and benchmarking. The paper then looks at the cost of capital, showing detailed calculation of the weighted average cost of capital; ...

A 4 page paper answering 5 questions addressing topics such as what types of activities affect cash accounts; what types of activities affect operating cycle; and what types of activities change cash and operating cycles. Other questions ask for calculation of cash and operating cycles; and how factoring receivables affects effective borrowing rates. ...

This 23 page paper looks at the way in which commodity sales may be undertaken profitably. The paper starts by defining the term commodity, looks at the development of the commodity markets and the drivers, and then considers different strategies which can be applied to the market to create profitable sales. The bibliography cites 34 ...

This 4 page paper provides a brief summary of the company as well as a Q & A section regarding questions investors might ask. Financial data is provided and evaluated. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper provides a detailed analysis of chapters 29-40 of this book about factory management. This paper presents a thorough analysis of the major themes and ideologies presented in this book. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5-page paper examines the financial statements of the mid-1980s team the Kansas City Zephyrs. Based on the off Harvard Business School case, the paper attempts to analyze the differences between the owners' financial sheets and those that would be appropriate using GAAP.

This 10 page paper considers the statement that benefits of budgetary control are outweighed by the de-motivating effects of the budget on the staff of the organization. The paper considers the role and manifestation of budgetary controls and how they interact with motivation theory. The paper utilizes the models of economic man and social ...

A paper which considers the different options available in long term corporate financing, with specific reference to equity and debt, and considers the constraints which are involved in the various different methods. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A paper which compares rational choice and decision making in terms of their applicability to social and economic policies, in view of the spread of globalisation and transnational trade. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at declining biodiversity and how globalization contributes to the phenomenon. Biodiversity is defined and explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4-page paper descrbes Target Corp.'s financial unformation.

This 10-page paper attempts to answer the question as to why the functionality of the U.S. interest rate is not always perfect or effective. Topics discussed include functions of the interest rate (such as economic growth, control of credit and money supply and as a policy tool); definition of risk-free interest rate; saving supply ...

This 5-page paper discusses the economies of France and Germany and why the German economy is in trouble. Also under discussion is the appointment of Jean-Claude Trichet to the position of President of the European Central Bank, and what this won't need for the European economy as a whole. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3-page paper compares to financial methods for evaluating a company's value -- the Ohlson Model and the Weighted Average Cost of capital or WACC. The paper also compares the two with each other. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 2.5-page paper is a discussion about Office Depot, the government regulatory bodies that impact the Company and the securities in the company issues for trade on the stock exchange. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the current economy as well as projections to the year 2013. How businesses should react in the current economy is discussed. Business ethics, globalization, and other related issues are included as well. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 14 page paper considers how a security manager may protect a company from suffering fraud. The paper outlines different types of fraud and considers both external frauds, such as credit card fraud, as well as internal fraud, as recently suffered by VISA. The paper looks at the different threats and the tools or procedures ...

This 14 page paper examines the finial position of General Motors from the 2002 and 2001 annual accounts. The paper considers how these accounts may be used to project the future value of the company. The paper also includes other information that would be useful in any investment analysis, such as industry background and a ...

This 7 page paper examines the financial position of AOL Time Warner using the 2002 annual report and ratio analysis. The paper considers the impact of the merger, the lack of positive results and also looks to other factors, such as changes in accounting practises. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the high unemployment rate and what is means in today's economy. The unemployment rate is discussed historically. The recessions of the early nineties and early 2000's are compared and contrasted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.