Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

A 6 page paper providing a variety of management accounting calculations, including WACC and NPV for several projects under consideration. Part 2 of the paper discusses issues raised by the CEO wanting to place a new site in his hometown. Rough assessment returns a negative NPV, but more thorough evaluation (additional years and ...

This 4-page paper attempts to assess the idea of a positive demand curve for certain products and services. Examples used include diamonds and luxury cars. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper reports economic forecasts from three different state level agencies. The 2004 and 2005 forecasts include GDP; national unemployment; personal income, inflation and interest rates. The writer then compares and contrasts the forecasts in the narrative. Recommendations are made for strategic plans based on the forecasts. 5 Tables included. Bibliography lists 3 ...

7 pages in length. On May 6, 2003, the US Federal Reserve stated that "the probability of an unwelcome substantial fall in inflation, though minor, exceeds that of a pickup in inflation from its already low level" (US Federal Reserve, 2003), a statement that not only sent a minor shockwave throughout global economies but ...

This 5 page paper discusses the changing role of the auditor and the ways in which public policies are changing to provide a system of accountability. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 8-page paper discusses FIN 46, SPEs and how this new statement could impact companies, including home-builders. Emphasis in this paper is placed on structures to help comply with FIN 46. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 4 page paper that begins by explaining the goal of monetary policies and who administers the nation's monetary policies – in America, it is the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank system. Monetary policies are a nation's primary tool to influence the economy. The writer reports the goals and the duties of the U.S. Federal ...

8 pages in length. Economic philosophies vary as greatly as the individuals who espouse them. When examining the economic theories of John Stuart Mill and Karl Marx, it becomes quite clear how both men harbored entirely opposite viewpoints. Mill's embrace of utilitarianism waged against Marx's disfavor toward capitalism created a wholly divergent ...

This 4 page paper evaluates both companies as well as the regulatory agencies that affect the industry. The SIC, NAICS, SEC and NYSE are included. How each of these organizations affect Lowe's and HD is discussed. Some background information is provided for each firm. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper discusses the book, Securing Prosperity by Paul Osterman and compares it to several other leading economic authorities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 12 page paper examining the efficient market hypothesis and market anomalies in order to determine how investors can maximize their returns. Warren Buffett believes that markets are not efficient at all, that it is possible to find and exploit undervalued stocks and so maximize investment return on those stocks. The efficient market ...

This 3 page paper looks at the present economy and discusses the relevance of GDP. GDP is discussed in depth. How GDP affects the accounting industry in particular is touched on. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the impact of policies made by the federal government on the gross domestic product. Issue examined is how the increase of minimum wage worked using the Keynesian model. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 7 page paper answers different questions regarding international finance. The first questions looks at then use of the spot market as well as how and why Eurocurrencies may be used. The second looks at the way in which interest rates of one country may impact on currency exchange rates of another country and how ...

This 10 page paper conducts a ratio analysis of the McDonalds Corporation between the years 1998 – 2002. Throughout the paper all ratios are explained and calculations are demonstrated. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 5 page paper admits that there are geographic and climatic differences, but argues that the two nations are similar socially, economically and politically. Comparisons are made on each of the fronts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 12 page paper provides an overview of each organization inclusive of their histories, members, a list of board members and more. A table of contents is included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper which provides a summary of this landmark economic treatise. No additional sources are used.

This 3-page paper examines Nelson Schwartz' article "Down and out in white-collar America" in Fortune Magazine, and discusses the impact of the topic on the accounting profession. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6-page paper examines investing, financing and dividend decisions for a company that is ready to declare bankruptcy. The paper provides definitions of these three terms, explains the consequences of their uses, then based on the discussion, suggests the best possible course for the company. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the economic development of Myanmar in the context of the South East Asian region, considers the development of region and the level of integration that is being sought, such as with ASEAN, and also considers the economic drivers for the country and the region in including those related to ...

This 10 page paper examines the performance of Microsoft, focusing on the period between 1998 – 2002. The performance is also compared to other leading indicators such as the United States GDP. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 3-page paper offers some insights as to the link between trade, globalization, competitive advantage and world output. The paper also discusses the importance of trade to countries. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the connection between a healthy GDP and the accounting profession by examining the literature discussing these two aspects of businesss. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 12 page paper considers the way in which capitalism has developed in China and argues that this is a divergent form of capitalism. The paper argues this by defining capitalism and then tracing the development in China and comparing how this compares to the standard definition. Compassions are also made with other countries ...