Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

This 3-page paper examines the price fluctuations on Great Northern Iron's stock, and explains those fluctuations and whether the stock is a good investment.

This 8 page paper looks at Intel in 2010, assesses the firms’ performance and uses the capital asset pricing model and the dividend discount model to estimate the potential value of the firms’ shares. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the net income, cash flow and assessing the way that the book value of the assets may be reflective of the real asset values for three firms; Amazon, BMW and General Motors. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 4 page paper was written in July 2010 and reviews the potential tax to be introduced by the Australia government on the mining industry and the impact that this may have in the industry. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at three companies in different industries; the service industry, manufacturing industry and the retail industry. A range of ratios are presented in compared by considering the difference in terms of industries as well as potential differences in accounting regimes. The 3 companies chosen are Disney Corporation, Lindsay Manufacturing and Tesco. ...

This 5-page paper discusses the role of credit rating agencies in maximizing shareholder value. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 9-page paper discusses how globalization has impacted the development of China's politics, economy and population. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper uses figures provided by the student to create a month budget for Donna and Sherman Terrel (a fictitious couple), assessing their incoming and outgoings and identifying any potential problem areas. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 32 page paper looks at the use accounting information systems (AIS) in banks, and considers what impacts ebanking, or internet banking, has had on the AIS within banks. The paper starts with an introduction and discusses why and how this research is valuable. The use of AIS is then discusses before an in-depth look ...

In five pages this paper examines the customer supplied case involving Employer: HCL, Inc. a/k/a A. B. Inc. and Union: Laborers International Union of America, AFL-CIO, Local 576A, providing summary and answering questions relevant to the case, with applicable citation of the National Labor Relations Act included. One source is listed in the bibliography.

This 3 page paper considers a potential investment for Toyota, with the suggestion of investing in an additional testing facility and then looks at the problems that may be encounter gaining the funds and how the investment may be assessed. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 5-page paper discusses economics as it pertains to OPEC. The paper also talks about monopolies, oligopolies and cartels. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4-page paper examines two scenarios that deal with economic issues. Topics discussed include the four factors of production, competitive advantage and supply and demand. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 8-page paper presents a case study for a glass-blower's business, and provides an accounting-based analysis for recommendations. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5-page paper answers questions concerning capital budgeting and lease vs. buy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10-page paper discusses accounting issues that will be faced by an Australian firm wishing to enter India to do business. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 3-page paper provides an overview of the internal rate of return (IRR), how it's used, and its disadvantages. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper presents an introduction, a problem statement and a purpose statement for research to assess whether the practice of fuel hedging is beneficial to airline shareholders. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 5 page paper examines 2 questions that will be answered in a research paper looking at whether or not the use of fuel hedging in the interests of shareholders. The two questions look at if fuel hedging supports profitability in the aviation industry and if there is a link between hedging and profitability ...

This 10-page paper offers the economics that go into buying a house. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3-page paper examines the pros and cons for a single global currency. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 4 page paper answers questions set by the student. The first three questions value Dell shares using projections for 2008/9, 2009/10 and 2010/12. The next question looks at firms that may wish to acquire Dell and why and then suggests an acquisition strategy. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 3 page paper is based on a case study supplied by the student. The paper is written in three parts, the first considers how and why budgets and performance reports may be useful. The second part of the paper discusses the potential impact on ethics on the way that decisions are made. The last ...

This 3 page paper aanalyzes various funding alternatives that can be used to support debt obligation, looking at loans, overdraft, revolving credit facilities and bonds. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at a financial issue in the hospitality industry; the performance of the Strategic Hotels and results for the first quarter of 2008, the results which are taking place within a company that is investing during difficult market conditions. The bibliography cites 1 source.