Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

A 2 page narrative explaining figures contained in an accompanying spreadsheet. Two companies are available for possible acquisition; the price of each is $250,000. The purpose is to assess NPV, IRR, FV, payback and discounted payback to choose which company would be the better investment. Includes 2 tables. Bibliography lists 2 ...

This 11 page paper looks at the impact of foreign direct investment on developing countries. The paper starts by looking at the theory, why developing countries may want to attract FDI and what they may gain from it. The paper then looks at two countries; India and French Guiana to asses FDI in the real ...

This 8 page paper examines the capital structure of Next and compares it to Marks and Spencer and Wal-Mart, who operate as Asda in the UK. The paper looks at the debt to asset ratio, the debt to equity ratio, the impact on earnings per share and the weighted average cost of capital. The bibliography ...

This 8-page paper focuses on the differences between tax accounting and GAAP accounting (financial reporting). Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper examines the changes in the owners' equity and cash flow in the Payless Shoe Source company. There paper looks at the changes and quantifies them and then considers the potential of these changes as well as the way they these results may have been analysed and used by management. The bibliography ...

This 4-page paper discusses some of the causes of the East Asian Financial Crisis of 1997 and 1998, and some of the IMF's blunders when it came to trying to deal with the crisis.

A 3 page paper discussing the process of finding an annual report for a publicly traded company and then finding other measures aside from only those reported by the company. The paper recommends Yahoo!Finance as the source for that kind of information. Performance measures can provide the informational basis necessary for making sound ...

This 11 page paper is based on a case study supplied by the student. The first part is an assessment of Brown Forman's financial performance in 1977 and 1978. The second part considers if the company should purchase the Southern Comfort Corporation for between 20 and 100 million. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 19 page paper examines the US company Adaptec, the paper gives a brief background to the company before an in-depth examination the financial performance between 2003 – 2005, the stock performance over the same period and then considering how the company may perform over in following years. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

This 7-page paper provides an overview of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, its impact on the accounting profession and historical perspective. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 12 page paper considers the impact of FDI. The paper argues that foreign direct investment was a major influence in the development of many Asian countries attained developed nation status as well as a factor in the Asian currency crisis of the 1990's. The paper then considers the impact of FDI in Morocco ...

This 3-page paper focuses on the economic theories of Manuel Castells, and how these theories fit in with the theory of globalization. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6 page paper examines the WFTRA and outlines its provisions. Various issues are discussed inclusive of new definitions for dependents. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 16 page discussion of urban empowerment zones. The author reviews the literature relating to these zones and notes their successes and failures. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

A 9 page paper using Coca-Cola’s annual report for 2004 to examine a long-term financing decision and assess it in terms of the economic, business and competitive environments at the time it was made. The paper also discusses the company’s risk management policies and proposes Cott, the leading supplier of private-label soft drinks, as ...

A 4 page paper reviewing the benefits and purposes of activity-based costing (ABC) and then assessing piano manufacturer Steinway & Sons as to whether ABC is a valid approach for that company. The paper concludes that ABC absolutely is a valid approach for Steinway and could assist the company in identifying areas in which ...

A 5 page paper applying the principles of activity-based costing (ABC) to Wilkerson Smokers, a two-location manufacturer of barbecue smokers. Similar to grills in that they do cook food and use an open fire, the grills are constructed to provide the greatest exposure to wood smoke possible, delivering at the same time an infusion ...

This 3 page paper looks at positive and negative features of the IMF. Recommendations are made. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 7 page paper answers question set by the student, showing the calculation of current and long term assets, contribution levels, break even points, the calculation of ratios and how ratios can be interpreted.

A 3 page paper reviewing a 2004 “Business Week” article for the purpose of answering the question, “Should this article be read by manager interested in multinational business or a student of management?” The answer is both. It is an area that students need to study and learn well as globalization continues to ...

A 3 page paper answering 6 questions regarding Ecuador’s dollarization. The value of the Ecuadorian sucre collapsed after a series of natural, political, economic and banking disasters. Much of the economic activity that means the most to Ecuador is international trade. If they conduct their transactions in dollars, then there is less ...

A 4 page discussion of how each of these men viewed wealth and possessions. The author discusses how each envisioned wealth and possessions should be obtained, what wealth revealed about its possessor, and what responsibilities and obligations the wealthy must recognize toward individuals and communities. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 3 page paper provides a summary of an article on taxation. The article suggests purchasing land and investing in localities to better support these areas. No additional sources cited.

7 pages in length. The writer briefly discusses how crime pays from an economic point of view; what influences the money supply; and how to prevent pollution. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at economic theory and considers the way in which households and individual make their decisions with reference to issues such as choice and utility. The bibliography cites 5 sources.