Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

This 4 page paper looks at the potential benefits will be realized by Yahoo shareholders and Microsoft shareholders as a result of the announced merger, and how the post-merged company would be able to compete with Google more effectively. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the potential implementation of activity based costing in a university. The first part of the paper assesses the potential benefits and problems. The second part of the paper considers the potential issues with implementing the system, the stages that will need to be undertaken and some potential cost drivers. ...

This 7 page paper looks at the performance of Amazon, the online retailer, giving some background to the firm and then performing a ratio analysis for 2006 – 2008 and then looking at the stick performance and the international performance of the firm. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

This 7 page paper performs a financial assessment of the UAE firm the Dubai Development Company between 2005 and 2008. The bibliography cotes 3 sources.

This 26 page paper is an in-depth analysis of the financial performance of IBM presented in the 2007 annual report and 10-K. The paper analyses the movements and results of the balance sheet, the income statement and the cash flow, performs a ratio analysis and considers general macro environmental influence. The bibliography cites 2 sources. ...

This 10 page paper considers the different influences on the airline industry which will impact on the way the pricing takes place by influencing either supply and/or demand factors. Various issues are considered, looking at influences that are present in 2010, considering the way these influences are having an impact on the airline industry. The ...

This 4 page paper considers the way in which different economic influences, such as increasing the supply of labor as well as decreasing demand will result in falling real wages. The concept is explained from an economic perspective and includes supply and demand costs to illustrate the way in which the wages will fall. The ...

This 3-page paper discusses various financial terms. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page paper answers a set of questions provided by the student, looking at different economic issues related to market structure including the characteristics and the way price is set in pure competition, the impact on a sudden monopoly on pricing and demand and the impact of only a few competitors on supply and ...

This 12-page paper provides an overview on the U.S. sub-prime mortgage fallout, and its impact on international markets. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 5 page paper is written in two parts. The first part of the paper looks at the economy and the influences on the economy in the first part of 2008 in order to make and justify projections for the following 18 months, looking at the GDP and performance of the stock market. The second ...

This 10 page paper considers different influences which will impact on the effectiveness of an internal audit in the public sector; factors discussed include the general accounting system in the public sector, internal controls, relationship with external audit, relationship with management and management support, regulations and standards, the qualifications and expertise of auditors, the way ...

This 10 page paper considers the way that the financial recovery is impacting the way accounting takes place and the need for transparency and reliability. Looking at the issue of fair value accounting the changes are assessed along with the transparency and reliability of the way this is implemented in Australia. The bibliography cites ...

This 6-page paper answers questions about international finance. Gold standards, debt-servicing and fiscal policy v. monetary policy are discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper is based on a case study supplied by the student. A firm has invested in a project, the paper calculates the return on investment and discusses whether this is an appropriate measure and the potential pressures that the individual making the assessment may be facing if the firm is looking at ...

A 4 page paper discussing questions of services and pricing as part of developing a new PDA. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at three companies; United Group Limited (ASX code: UGL), Woodside Petroleum Limited (ASX code: WPL), Babcock & Brown Limited (ASX code: BNB). The paper outlines their area of business and background to the business, financial performance and looks at the impact of Australian accounting standards harmonising with international financial reporting ...

This 3-page paper focuses on potential reasons, from an economic standpoint, for fluctuations in gasoline prices. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3-page paper outlines how the global investment banking community helps the Disney Corp. brand. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 14 page paper which examines the recent financial meltdown in the United States. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In ten pages this paper examines the five market structure examples of pure competition, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, monopoly, and monopsony that are featured in John Steinbeck’s novel The Grapes of Wrath. There are no additional sources listed in the bibliography.

This 5-page paper examines responsibility centers for accounting purposes and discusses advantages and disadvantages. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 3-page paper defines Repo 105 and discusses the justifications for it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 7 page paper performance a financial analysis looking at these two companies, the analysis includes profit margins, current ratio, return on assets and debt ratio. The paper is based in case supplied by the student. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

A 4 page paper examining selected financial measures for Intel in early 2008. Intel has favorable profitability measures, and it carries relatively little debt. Its current ratio is rather high; its quick ratio may be higher than necessary as well. Depending on the capital needs of Intel's industry, the company may be ...