Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

This 9 page paper looks at the concept of international trade theory, examining the ideas of absolute advantage and comparative advantage, considering how international trade in the real world manifests and assessing how the theories explain, or fail to explain the way trade takes place. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 7 page paper is based on a case study supplied by the student. Using the figures supplied the writer calculates the different variances, in terms of the entire budget for the firm as well as costs per unit and then goes on to examine how some of these variances may have occurred. The paper ...

This 30 page paper examines the performance of the wards largest to supermarket chains; Wal-Mart and Carrefour. The paper starts by examining the financial performance between 2005 and 2009 comparing and contrasting profitability, efficiency and liquidity through ratio analysis. The second part of the paper looks at the strategies and approaches adopted towards business by ...

This 6 page paper is based on questions set by the student. The first question explains the importance of the concept of present value in cooperate finance. The remaining questions demonstrate the way in which both future value and present value can be calculated. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 4 page paper is written in 3 parts. The first part assesses the relevant of value based costing in the 21st century, and where it may be best utilized. The second part of the paper considers the tired and test approaches to costing and assesses the use of the traditional approach such as break ...

This 11 page paper looks that foreign direct investment and the ways in which it has been used as well as the extent to which it has been important in the development of the Chinese economy. The bibliography cites 16 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the problem of child labor from an economics perspective and considers how, with the use of economic models, potential methods of reducing child labor may be identified and assessed. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the concepts and ideas that may need to be considered when looking at a case study concerning price elasticity. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 5 page paper looks at the different theories which may be used when assessing why fuel hedging takes place in the airline industry. The theories considered include risk reduction, Modigliani and Miller’s Equity Arbitrage theorem, classical investment theory, agency theory, risk regret theory and escalating commitment. The bibliography cites 9 sources.

This 4 page paper is written in 2 parts. The first part identifies the main institutional capital flows between countries and considers how these have changed over the last half a century in the context of developing countries. The second part of the paper looks at the differences in the international financial and monetary ...

This 6 page paper looks at use of financial reports, the difference in concepts between the use of IRFS and US GAAP and then consider two companies annual reports; BA and Singapore Airlines and the results they show, with one set prepared under each regime. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 12 page paper looks at three different financial issues that are important for management to understand. The first issue is the assessment and concept of efficiency in capital market, looking at Efficient Market Hypothesis. The second issue considers potential sources of capital and the advantages and the disadvantages associated with each source. The ...

This 3 page paper explains and compares three different types of short term financing; a floating inventory lien, a trust receipt and a warehouse receipt loan. The characteristics of each are discussed along with the relative risks for the lenders. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at medical insurance, and outlined the concept of process of the general appeal process and then identifies three common potential sources of claim errors, discussing what they are they occur. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 3-page paper provides an overview of business forecasting methods used by KLM-Air France and other airlines. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper gives definitions to the following balance sheet and income statement categories; assets, liabilities, stockholder equity, revenue, expenses and net income. Each is explained in a clear but simple manner.

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of traditional and online IPOs. Skype's impending IPO provides a framework for an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of each. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the causes, consequences and implications of financial crises, looking at different financial crises that have occurred during the 20th century, starting with the 1929 crash moving opportunity 2008/9 credit crunch and global recession. Commonalities and differences identified and potential explanations are considered. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 3 page paper reviews an article published in BusinessWeek in 2010, examining why Vietnam is having difficulties in attracting foreign direct investment. The contents of the article are discussed and a view on the article is given regarding its accuracy and insightfulness. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 5-page paper discusses how Phar-Mor was fraudulent with its accounting. "Ghost inventory" is discussed as well. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper examines the role and position of the Financial Accounting Standards Board, from where it gets its authority, its mission statement, accountability, structure and standard-setting procedures, as well as identification of some recent issues under consideration. The bibliography cites 1 source.

12 pages in length. As the clock moves forward, the fact that NAFTA was instrumental in establishing a free-trade region is indicative of future evolution of larger trading zones. If this is to ever occur, some assert that it would then be time for other more liberalized economies to become involved. The ...

This 3 page paper is written in three parts. The first part looks at the way that FDI and MNC’s, as well as local entrepreneurs can help with the economic development of Vietnam. The second part of the paper considers which stage of Dunnings’ IDP framework Vietnam has reached. The last part of the paper ...

This 3 page paper uses Adam Smith’s book “The Wealth of Nations” to describe what qualities Smith might feel make a good businessman. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3 page paper prepares accounting forecasts along with a forecast for working capital for Microsoft assuming a 20% increase in revenues. The calculations are shown. The bibliography cites 3 sources.