Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

This 5 page paper looks at the condition of the US economy in the latter part of 2008. Economic indicators such as GDP, CPI, Unemployment, exchange rates and interest rates are all discussed. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 3-page paper provides insight as to how a U.S. business can obtain funding for a new business in a third-world country. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 84 page paper is an in-depth analysis of three companies all competing in the fast food industry; McDonalds, Yum Brands, owners of the Pizza Hut, KFC and Taco Bell, and Burger King Holdings. The paper examines the corporate governance, looking at the CEO, the board of directors, the share voting and share ownership structure ...

This 4-page paper discusses accounting needs in a start-up business, formulated as a sole proprietorship. Bibliopgrahy lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the different influences that will attract FDI, considering how and why they are influential, hoe governments can have a direct impact with policies and giving some examples of how and where different polices have been successful. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at an article published in the Wall Street Journal in September 2008 concerning the British Pound (Sterling). The article argues that the pound will get weaker. The paper examines why this is the case and applies currency theory and models to the ideas in the article. The bibliography cites ...

This 3 page paper illustrates the connection between business and international affairs by exploring the global impact of the Wall Street meltdown. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the way forecasting occurs in a fast food outlet. The first part of the paper looks at four different types forecasting and how they may be used along with their characteristics. The second part of the paper looks at production schedules and how they relate to the budget of ...

This 3-page paper discusses the U.S. economic crisis of 2008 using the DD-AA Model, and notes if the steps taken will be effective. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4-page paper provides commentary about principles-based accounting vs. rules-based accounting, and how ethicical judgment fits into each one. Bibliography list 2 sources.

This 6-page paper provides an argument between what offers the best utility, relevance and timeliness: principles-based accounting or rules-based accounting. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper provides an overview of the economy in October of 2008. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 4 page paper examines capital budgeting at Entergry Corp., looking at general capital budgeting issues including risk management, capital requirements, valuation of innovatory and presents a sample NPV calculation. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 7-page paper compares the economies of Jeddah (in Saudi Arabia) with Dubai (in the UAE). Discussions about oil and their impact on the economies is also noted. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper examines and summarizes the contents of the international accounting standards IAS 37 which deals with Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets; outlining the contents of the standard and the practical impact that the standard hats on annual accounts. The bibliography cites three sources.

In 12 pages this comprehensive overview on gas arc metal welding (also known as MIG welding) includes definitions of the process, history, equipment, procedures, advantages and disadvantages, problems and solutions, helpful hints, recent developments, and the future of GMAW is also considered with an examination of the merits of tandem GMAW. Six sources are ...

This 3 page paper answers thee questions. The first looks at whether or not shareholders would prefer to be paid dividends, the second questions considers the way the different financial performance of firms can be compared and the last part of the paper discusses potential controls. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the concept. The paper concludes that , even if the EPS figure is fully understood, it must be examined in light of many other variables.

This 28 page paper is an examination of the global steel industry. The first part of the paper looks at the historical and the current performance and structure of the steel industry. The paper then looks at the performance of three international steel companies representative of different segments of the steel industry; The United States ...

A 3 page paper discussing the balance of trade between the US and China. The US-China Business Council states that China is the fastest-growing of all of US export markets and that those exports serve to prevent an even wider trade deficit with China. China currently has price controls in place on some ...

This 10 page paper looks at the benefits and difficulties for the adoption of international accounting standards where there is already a strong accounting regime in place. The paper discusses the way general changes may be needed and considers the reasons for international accounting standards. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 11 page paper answers a series of questions set by the student used to assess two different investment projects. Each of the questions such a different method of investment appraisal including payback period, accounting rate of return, net present value (MPV), internal rate of return (IRR) break even analysis and consideration of how ...

This 7 page paper discusses the following statement; “Capital investment decisions are those decisions that involve current outlays in return for a stream of benefits in future years”. This is discusses with references to investment assessment tools that discount future income stream including net present value and internal rate of return. The bibliography cites 11 ...

This 4 page paper looks at the potential ideas and thoughts behind a project to investigate the impact of margin trading on the Russian stock market, outlines some of the aims and the proposed structure of the paper. This paper compliments paper TEmargintr.rtf. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

It is well accepted that exchange rate movements are the result and then influence macroeconomic factors. This 6 page paper considers whether or not it is possible for the micro environmental and microeconomic influences within a business could theoretically have a direct influence on exchange rates. The bibliography cites 6 sources.