Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

A 3 page paper which compares and contrasts buying or renting one’s home. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 4-page paper focuses on a review of Levitt and Dubner's book "Freakonomics."

This 4 page paper looks at Kodak Eastman and the 2007 10-k summarizing the nature of the business, challenges, legal issues and the report of the auditors. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 3 page paper answers a set of questions posed by the student. Each question assesses the probability of an investment outcome, given the mostly outcome (as the mean) and the standard deviation. The calculations are explained.

This 14-page paper discusses whether the IMF has contributed to globalization or has impeded it. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

This 3 page paper looks a the problems that Toyota were having at the beginning of 2010 with vehicle recalls and assess the issues from an economic approach, considering the impact that the changes may have on the demand explaining the underlying influences. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the concept and definition of inflation, examining at the causes of inflation and the way that governments seek to control it. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

In four pages this paper examines the effects of the North American Free Trade Agreement upon the automobile plants the United States owns in Mexico, with the impact of globalization on plant workers a major focus. Eight sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 5-page paper discusses the illegal and unethical actions perpetrated by Bernard Madoff and his Ponzi scheme. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This is a 6 page paper that provides an overview of WorldCom's bankruptcy. Contributing factors are analyzed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This is a 5 page paper that provides an overview of internal auditing. The role of the Institute of Internal Auditors is emphasized. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper discussing risks at Dell, including some it has navigated successfully and another it faces in the negative environment of early 2009. Dell has a strong balance sheet and significant cash reserves; the paper recommends that it borrow at current historically low interest rates to repurchase some of its stock. ...

This is a 7 page paper that provides an overview of audit planning. Every step from engagement assessment to reporting is covered. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at the different perspectives which may be adopted by a range of stakeholders when faced with the potential opening of a new superstore in their community. Written from an economic perspective the likely views of other shop keepers, customers, the unemployed local; government and the supermarket themselves are all explained. ...

This 24 page paper is a financial analysis of Popular Inc., the international banking cooperation with operations in Puerto Rico and mainland US. The performance of the bank is examined with a ratio analysis looking at the years 2006 – 2010 and compared with Santander SA ADR. All calculations are shown. The paper then assesses ...

This 8 page paper looks at 3 different models, or extensions of models that may be argued as having their foundation in the work of Markowitz’s modern portfolio theory. Three variations of the CAPM are examining, including work by Fama and French and Black and Scholes. Each model is explained. The bibliography cites 9 sources. ...

This 4-page paper answers questions about the causes of recession. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper contends that Americans are, in fact, over medicated and much of the blame rests with the pharmaceutical industry. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 6 page paper looks at issues concerning the capital structure of an organization. The first question was at the advantages and disadvantages of debt, the second question considers the impact this may have on the cost of debt, the third question discusses the potential for an optimal level of capital considering the ideas of ...

This 3-page paper compares traditional cost accounting (TCA) with activity based costing (ABC). Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 3page paper looks at the way in which the Hong Kong Disneyland loan for HK$3.3 billion was syndicated by Manhattan Chase. The paper starts with the bidding process and then goes on to consider the risks, pricing and other issues that Chase needed to consider when putting forward a bit. The bibliography cites 2 ...

This 4 page paper considers choices faced by eBay in the way in which they may undertake an initial public offering for Skype. The potential for the IPO to use a traditional or online auction are considered, looking at the costs and risks and the potential different types of investors which may be attracted. ...

This 4-page paper discusses the advantages and disadvantages of a gold-backed currency. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 4 page paper considers the economic position of Bulgarian in 2010 and provides potential advice to help the government improve the economic position, looking at both fiscal and monetary policies. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 12 page paper answers 4 questions concerning international economics. The first question looks at why and how the current account deficit will approximately match the inflow of money into the economy. The second question considers the way in which revaluation of a currency would impact on the measures in question one. The third question ...