Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

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.

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 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 ...

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 3 page paper looks at a case study supplied by the student and shows how to calculate the planning materiality, and how this is applied to the accounts when audited.

This 14 page paper examines the emergence and pattern of unemployment in Canada between the years of 1919 – 1939. The paper looks at how unemployment occurred and in which sectors of the economy or areas of society it was most severe. The paper includes 1 graph gracing the unemployment level over this period. The ...