Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

This 3 page paper takes a look at the present recession and compares it to the Great Depression. Various causes and past problems are discussed such as the savings and loan crisis of the 1980s. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3-page paper investigates economic development models, including technology-led and information models. Examples are provided as to how these work. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 17 page paper is an in-depth financial analysis of Starbucks for the years 2005 – 2008, looking a profitability, efficiency and liquidity. Following the financial analysis the cost of capital is calculated. All calculations are shown. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of IRS rulings and determination letters. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper examines the background and motivation behind the 2006 acquisition of the Colorado company Exabyte by Norway based Tandberg Data. The paper looks at the background of the two companies, the potential benefits and synergies of the merger and the financial aspects, including the cost, agreements and way that financing was raised. ...

This 5 page paper looks at Tompkins Plc and assesses the level of value they provide to their shareholders. To do this the dividends and capital growth over the period 1998 – 2008 is discussed. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 3-page paper focuses on the potential use of capital budgeting by the U.S. government for repair and upgrades of infrastructure. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4 page papers answers 5 questions concerning economics and exchange rates. The first looks at the use of the j curve to explain balance of trade patterns following currency devaluation. The remaining questions consider the impact of currency movements and creation of equilibrium in the balance of payments, as well as looking at issues ...

This 18 page paper looks at a case supplied by the student where a firm has to assess two potential investments. The different methods of assessment are considered, the use of net present value and internal rate of return are then used to assess the projects using a standard discount rate and risk adjusted discount ...

This 8 page paper is a comparison of the financial performance of three of the top four supermarkets in the UK, using ratio analysis over the period 2005 – 1009, looking at profitability liquidity, efficiency, solvency and performance as an investment. The bibliography cites 11 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the concept of process costing and how it ma take place at a firm such as Coca-cola. The paper then ends by looking at the different items classified as inventory in the annual accounts. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the economic concept of efficiency wages, and explains what they are and then considers the advantages and disadvantages for a firm that uses efficiency wages as part of its human resource management strategy. The bibliography cites 3 sources

This 20 page paper looks at the way that cooperate governece is practiced, starting by defining it and then looking at the way it may be practiced. The environment and practices in the UK are then used as a basis against which the practices within Libya are compared. The bibliography cites 16 sources.

This 15 page paper looks at whether the prospect of long term financial stability is a viable proposition. To assess this the patterns of the past, the presence of economic cycles and interactions of international markets are all considered. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

This 14-page paper analyzes mechanisms necessary for funding a start-up child care center in India. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3 page paper is based ion a case study supplied by the student with the need for a flexible budget to be produced. The paper presents a budget based on current operations and discusses the ethical issues of making changes and outsourcing production. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses choices of information security and how it compares to the study of economics. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4-page paper offers an analysis of the Russian economy today, including stabilization of the ruble. Bibliography lists 3 sources.`

This 6 page paper examines various terminology as well as the state of financial reporting in America. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper examines issues related with discretionary costs, paying particular interest to research and development costs. The writer discusses what they are and how they occur as well as how they are accounted for, looking at their treatment as either operational costs or capitalized costs. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 4-page paper discusses the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), its structure and economics. The paper also discusses differences between cartel, monopoly and oligopoly. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3-page paper analyzes John Coffee's article "Understanding Enron: It's the Gatekeepers, Stupid." Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the way that children are taught about money in Australia. The paper outlines a number of approaches that are found in primary and secondary schools, including the commercially sponsored programs. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the arguments for free trade as a tool to help developing countries focusing ion the economic benefits and the way this will impact on the quality of life. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 3 page paper focuses on the necessity for accounting students to learn statistics. Bibliography lists 3 sources.