Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

This 3-page paper examines the management representation letter on this particular statement, and determines its importance. Bibliography lists one source.

A 7 page paper discussing the matter of "reasonable compensation" and its implications in C corporations, subchapter S corporations and partnerships. Individuals whose businesses are incorporated need to ensure that their companies pay them market-rate salaries. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 30 page paper is an in-depth examination of FedEx and its financial performance. The paper begins with an overview of the history of the company, its key resources and the way accounting takes place. The second part of the paper looks at the financial accounting and performs an in-depth financial analysis looking at the ...

This 3-page paper explains some concepts about interest rates -- what they are, why they can differ from one institution to another, from one country to another, and over time. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper is written in two parts. The first part considers the way that the global economy is changing, the patterns seen and how this is impacting on the poor and middle income countries. The second part of the paper looks at the impact that globalization is having on organizations, their operation and ...

This 3-page paper asks when it would be likely to include fixed costs in calculating the cost of goods produced, and when it wouldn't be a good idea. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3-page paper discusses why, from an economics factor, undercutting a competitor's price would end up backfiring for a store. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper looks at a case provided by the student. The company is making a component in-house, there is a potential to outsource the manufacture of the same part. The paper looks at the way that the overall and marginal costs should be assessed to determine which the best option is. All calculations ...

This 11 page paper looks at the way in which speculation may increase or decrease volatility of an exchange rate and assesses the models that have been developed to try and explain exchange rate movements. The paper ends by looking at the role and strategies that are used when hedging. The bibliography cites 9 sources. ...

This 5 page report examines the 1938 government report. Many quotes are included from the original report. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 13 page paper examines the financial performance of FedEx between the years 2003 and 2007. The paper looks at the various profit margins, efficiency ratios, liquidity, and cash flow assessing the general trend seen within FedEx as well as comparing the results to the results of the industry in general. The bibliography cites 8 ...

A 3 page paper providing a cash budget and answering questions about corporate cash management activities. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper focuses on monetary concerns about Mardi Gras. How New Orleans has fared over the past thirty years is highlighted on a time line. Information about Mardi Gras is relayed. Simplistic language is used. This is suitable for a Middle or High School level example. Many figures are relayed. Bibliography lists 7 ...

A 5 page paper discussing measures that an investor should want to assess when considering the stock of a company in terms of short- and long-term considerations. The investor needs to assess the balance sheet to find the ratios discussed in the paper, nearly all of which require the use of current assets, current ...

This 3 page paper evaluates gas prices after it had dropped down to about two dollars per gallon in the autumn of 2006. This paper evaluates the trends. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper explains the use of net present value and internal rate of return, showing how to perform the calculations and looking at the advantages and disadvantages of using each of the discounted cash flow models. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 24 page paper looks at the theory behind the making of acquisition including the financing with Lonza used as an example target company. The paper is written in 4 parts, the first part considers the reasons why a major pharmaceutical compnay may want to acquire the Swiss company Lonza. The second part of the ...

This 5 page paper looks at the capital labor equation, what it is and how it can be used to maximize production in a factory. The paper then considers how it may differ if the factory has a choice of two goods to produce. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

4 pages in length. Stagnancy and interpretation are two elements that have no place within the fundamentally stringent nature of accounting procedures, yet typical standards have reflected precisely this approach to the conceptual aspect of principles-based methods. The extent to which Enron and WorldCom helped to redefine accounting procedures is both grand and ...

This 25 page paper looks at different ways in which investments may be appraised, with special attention paid to risk free investors. The paper starts with the consideration of risk and reward and then looks at modes which deal with the time value of money, such as net present value. Internal rate of return and ...

This 31 page paper loos at the problem of global poverty and considers the argument that the best way to reduce poverty in developing countries is to increase the level of globalization and their participation in the international markets. The paper stars by looking at the measures and level of global poverty in developing countries, ...

A 3 page paper that begins by explaining what monetary policy is, what it does and who administers the policies. The writer discusses airlines and comments on hiring at and growth of airlines when the monetary policies to spur growth are in place. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at Oman from the perspective of a potential company thinking of setting up a factory in the country. The first part of the paper considers the accounting issues that they will face and the second part looks at the financing issues and risks. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 3 page paper looks the decision made by Autozone not to prosecute fraudulent general liability claims made against them, despite an increasing number of claims arising. Two relevant and two irrelevant costs are discussed. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 7 page paper discussing the implications of Harvard case 9-292-013. Butler Lumber Company is striving to gain a $465,000 loan it cannot afford and with better management would not need. Bibliography lists 2 sources.