Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

This 8 page paper considers corporate governance in New Zealand looks at the way it is being addressed in countries such as the UK and the US following the credit crisis of 2008/9 and assesses if any of these approaches may be beneficial for New Zealand. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the potential impact that a free trade agreement may have on the levels of trade between countries, considering the way that the agreements may create increased familiarities. The evidence for and against trade agreement impacting on social and trade practices is discussed. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

This 10 page paper is written in two parts. The first part examines the concept of supply and demand, and elasticity and the way that this may help with commercial decision making. The second part of the paper examined the concept and use of game theory, what it ids and how it is used and ...

This 3 page paper is based on data supplied by the student, using the data supplied for monthly sales over a four year period and creates an index to measure the changes in sales level, and uses the index to make forecasts for the next year. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 10 page paper is a 15 slide PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes looking at trade and the way that a global recession may lead to governments adopting more protectionist policies. The paper examines the concepts of international trade, looking at why it takes place and then the conditions of the 2008/9 credit crunch to ...

This 3 page paper looks at how and why the concept of the service profit chain can be important in revenue management as a part of the approach to revenue management. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 5 page paper answers question of capital structure of a firm, looking at the advantages and disadvantages of debt, why an investor may require a higher return for a company with a high level of debt and what is meant by an optimal capital structure. The paper ends by looking at three different types ...

This 6 page paper looks at the potential use and benefits of a balanced scorecard at the Bosom Community Bank, considering the potential measures that may be included, the way sustainability may be incorporated the way it may be used as a control and as an interactive tool and finally, the way that a balanced ...

This 4-page paper discusses the relationship between the income statement, cash flow statement, balance sheet and stockholders' equity statement. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the concept of barter, explaining what it is, how it takes place and identifying some examples of its use in modern commerce. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

This 3-page paper calculates credit card interest rate charges using daily average, previous balance and adjusted balance methods. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3-page paper addresses economic questions such as corporate governance, capitalism phases, universal ownership and others. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses the role of money in an economy, as well as the Federal Reserve's role in monetary policy. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper considers the problem of rising wages in China, looking at the causes and potential impact of the problem in determining the way that organizations may need to deal with employees’ future to create value in other ways. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 14 page paper answers four questions regarding different types of securities sold on the Australian stock exchange. The first looks at companies selling ordinary shares, preferred shares, convertible notes and rights issues. The different characteristics, risks and security level of each security are all discussed. The bibliography cites 13 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the concept for protectionism. Outlining what it is and then looks at the arguments that support its’ practice. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 15-page paper focuses on risk management and how it could have mitigated the global financial crisis. Bibliography lists 15 sources.

This 3-page paper provides a financial analysis and brief overview of Blockbuster, Netflix, Movie Gallery and Redbox. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 3-page paper explains the concepts of amortization and depreciation. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3 page paper answers three questions set by the student. The first looks at how an upscale retailer will be able to use revenue management to maximize revenues. The second part of the paper discusses why a large firm with a few outlets can hold more stock in each shop and still have a ...

In fourteen pages this paper compares and contrasts Jeff Shaara’s novel The Glorious Cause with films about the American Revolution including Drums Along the Mohawk, Johnny Tremain, and The Crossing, to assess historical accuracy and to reveal any biases or defects in each portrayal. Two sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 3-page paper focuses on macreconomic trends and how they impact a fictitious car sales company Big Drive Auto. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 4 page paper looks at several issues that will be considered when two potential investments are being considered, this includes the break even point (BEP), the cost volume profit (CVP), marginal sales (MS) risk and customer satisfaction. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 4-page paper explains the relationship between the FASB and IASB and discusses the joint steps toward accounting convergence. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 11 page paper assesses British Airways. Written in three parts the first and longest section looks at the performance of the company between 2005 and 2008 from a number of perspectives, including market position, financial performance and customer satisfaction. The second part of the paper assesses a potential business only flight service which could ...