Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

This 4 page paper explains the economic concepts which are present in for different scenarios. The first scenario considers the potential of a company to sell either a single license would take royalties from ongoing production of goods. The second scenario considers why airlines may not pass on a new government tax on airline travel ...

This 6 page paper is written in two parts. The first part looks at three investment models; dividend discount model, (DDM), arbitrage pricing theory (APT) and capital asset pricing model (CAPM) discussing each in order to ass which may be best for a firm to use in determining the rate of return they should be ...

This 7-page paper focuses on economic issues pertaining to a tax preparation service, including profit maximization, marginal costs and lowering barriers to entry. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at Southwest Airlines to assess the share value. The paper starts by looking at the firm in its environment and its strategy to assess current performance and its' potential future performance. The share price is then assessed using CAPM and the dividend discount model before making a recommendation. The ...

This 12 page paper is based in a research article assessing a potential link between the migration of skilled workers to Australia and the overall wage levels. The article is reviewed with an explanation of the economic concepts and equations that are used in the research before looking at the results which indicated that there ...

This 6 page paper answerers three economics questions concerning sappily and demand and cross elasticity looking at the way different events will impact on prices. The question looks at the reasons behind the fluctuations in gasoline prices. The second question assessing the impact that short of a product or competition for resources may have ...

This 6 page paper looks at the differences in accounting for pension funds between US GAAP and IRFS. The differences are identified and discussed. The paper then assesses the pension funds of two companies; Coca Cola and PepsiCo, and the state of their pension funds, comparing and contrasting the position of the two funds and ...

This 3 page paper looks at the main section of an annual account, outlining what each section contains. The paper goes on to look specifically at Cisco, identifying the main assets and looking at the management view of the internal controls. The bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper calculates the break even point for a new brand of handwarmers at four different pricing points. The method of causation is explained, and a pricing point chosen based on the break even analysis. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

This 5 page paper is written in two parts. The first part of the paper explains the way a net present value calculation may be used and demonstrates it using a case study provided by the client concerning a potential investment by T Mobile. The calculation is explained and a recommendation made based on that ...

This 4-page paper provides answers to questions on financial topics such as debt versus equity, NPV and systematic and unsystematic risk. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the political regimes of China and the US and argues that at the present time (2010), it might be better to do business in China. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

This 7-page paper focuses on the Grameen Project (Bank) and its effectiveness in alleviating poverty. Also included is a comparison to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 13 page paper looks at the case of Engineering Products PLC. The firm is considering a capital investment for the Steel Tube division. The paper looks at how the project may be assessed and adjusts existing projections. The first part of the paper considers what information is needed and what information in the case ...

This 3 page paper explains the Ohio Motor Vehicle Tax. The paper starts by explaining what the tax is and who pays it. The amount that is collected and how it distributed are then explored. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 3 page paper is written in two parts. The first part identifies and explains the 4 different statements which are found in audited annual accounts. The second part of the paper considers important actions that should be found in the office of a successful health organization, in the context of accounting functions. The ...

This 6 page paper answers 3 questions set by the student, assessing the impact of demand and price on corn if it is found to be a suitable source for energy production, assesses the implications for demand and price on substitute products and considers the potential decisions made by farmers if corn and the substitutes ...

This 12 page paper looks at the argument that the stock markets do not value firms in an effective manner. Using Tesco, a UK supermarket as an example and five years of results the performance of the firm is assessed against the market prices and then the use of book prices, P/E ratios and ...

This 3 page paper looks at the reasons why it is important that a tax commission understand the concept and use of price elasticity of demand when assessing the way to increase tax revenue by implementing or increasing taxes. The importance of using this to assess the level of potential revenue and suitable goods to ...

This 3-page paper discusses the concept of supply and demand as it pertains to Caterpillar Inc. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 14 page paper looks at the economic concept of transaction costs and considers how this impacts on a firms decision to determine whether or not to undertake outsourcing. The term is defined, the way outsourcing takes place is assessed and the theory that explains these practices is discussed. The bibliography cites 20 sources. ...

This is a 3 page paper that provides an overview of mergers and acquisitions. The models and long term goals of Toll Group's acquisitions are used as an instructive example. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 10 page paper answers a set of questions set by the student. The first part of the paper presents a fictitious breakeven analysis, demonstrating the way that the breakeven point may be calculated with reference to fixed and variable costs, as well as a demonstration of the calculation of a margin of error. The ...

This is a 4 page paper that provides an overview of Jet Blue's strategic intent as an airline. The ability of the airline to find an operative niche during recessionary times is highlighted. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4-page paper focuses on questions concerning accelerated depreciation and Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery Systems (MARCS). Bibliography lists 3 sources.