Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

This 10 page paper looks at to case studies covering English company law. The first case concerns preference shareholders who are in dispute with directors that also own 80% of the company’s ordinary shares. The directors want to change the rights associated with the preference shares without the consent of the preference shareholders and are ...

A 5 page paper discussing supply and demand, then applying the discussion to the sale of hybrid cars such as the Toyota Prius. Price appears to be lower (and it is lower than high-end SUVs, Hummers and luxury cars), which influences demand even more than does greater environmental awareness among consumers. Supply is ...

A 3 page overview of this anti-fraud unit. This paper traces the background of the unit and outlines its investigative techniques. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the Airbus and Boeing controversy that took place beginning in 2004. The relationship with WTO rules is explored. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 12 page paper examines two Australian tax in all cases concerning the way in which a business is defined in order to determine assessable revenue. The cases of Ferguson v FCT (1979) 9 ATR 873 and Stone v FCT (2005) 59 ATR 50 are examined, along with the findings of the courts in the ...

This 14 page paper considers international law and why it exists. The paper argues that the law exists only as a result of agreement and the choice to comply, which in turn can be seen as motivated by political and economic factors. Examples are given and the different theories regarding the existence and influences ...

This 21 page paper is an in-depth consideration of the concepts of misrepresentation and non disclosure under insurance contract law in Australia, with particular attention paid to the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 and relevant case law. The bibliography cites 20 sources.

This 5-page paper focuses on Main Line's lawsuit against actress Kim Basinger for her refusal to participate in the movie "Boxing Helena." Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page paper discussing three pre-1990 propositions for enabling the U.S. to effectively compete economically on the world stage. These three propositions are conversion to the metric system, support of common currency, and trade dumping laws. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

5 pages in length. The writer discusses how a world system perspective adds to Classical Marxism, as well as addresses the differing approaches between conflict and functional theories as they relate to law and social class. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 7 page paper that utilizes basic principles of economics, including supply and demand, the law of diminishing returns, and profit maximization to demonstrate an example of a company's manufacturing and sales plans. This paper includes three diagrams that show supply and demand curves for a sample company. No bibliography.

A 19 page consideration of gun control laws. This paper uses history to argue that gun control is not the solution for crime. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 10 page paper consider the regulatory framework for accounting by looking at some specific cases that demonstrate problems with the current framework. The cases are broad ranging and include Re London v General Bank (no 2) 1895, the GEC take-over of AEI 1967, Pergamon 1968, the Law Society v KPMG Peat Marwick (2000), and ...

This 22 page paper studies the importance of estate/will planning in personal finance. The writer discusses a number of personal issues including reasons for estate planning, procedures, and so forth. Legal issues, taxes, and other possible pitfalls are examined so that the reader will walk away with a more competent knowledge/understanding of estate planning as ...

This 8 page paper looks at a case study provided by the student with an estate worth US$5 million. The paper considers how wills could be drawn up as well as the use of revocable and irrevocable trusts to avoid estate taxes. The paper is based on US tax law. The bibliography cites 6 ...

This 5-page paper focuses on three tax websites that can be used as resources for research on U.S. tax codes and the law surrounding them.

This 15 page paper discuses the most often used type of consumer bankruptcy - Chapter 7, which discharges most of the person's debts. Sections of the paper include the incidence of bankruptcy in the U.S. and Canada, the Bankruptcy Code, in general, and the laws regarding Chapter 7, in particular, the steps involved in Chapter ...

This 16 page paper considers the difference between these three forms of financing, looking at their structure, the legal implications (Under UK Law), and their advantages and disadvantages of each of these forms of borrowing. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

A 8 page paper that addresses different topics beginning with the fraudulent accounting tactics of Enron and WorldCom. The writer also comments on United Airline's bankruptcy and how United has used this to their advantage. The writer also comments on: would it be better for United Airlines to liquidate, whether bankruptcy laws favor companies or ...

This 15 page paper looks at the regulatory framework utilized in the way that securities transactions take place in Saudi Arabia and the United States, comparing and contrasting the general approach adopted and obligations placed upon the Capital Market Authority (CMA) and its duties under the Capital Markets Law of 2003, and the Securities and ...

This 5 page paper considers why many of the so-called democratic countries of Pacific Asia have resorted, at times, to martial law and political suppression. This paper also considers how this process is different from the suppression in totalitarian states. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A five page paper which considers the similarities and differences between JS Mill’s philosophy of the greater good, Adam Smith’s interpretation of individual and common advantage, and Karl Marx’s theory of the law of value. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

The subject of independent contractor versus employee status as it concerns the I.R.S. is the subject of this 8 page paper. The 20 point test is discussed along with industries that have experienced law suits resulting in reclassification. Consequences of reclassification are included. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper that defines economics and explains the law of supply and the law of demand. The paper also explains what factors affect supply and demand. The paper also reports information about a change in consumption patterns, specifically, the demographic change in the over 50 population. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the concept and reality of Limited Liability Partnerships (LLP’s) under the limited Liability Partnership Act 2000. The paper outlines the background to LLP’s what they are, the way they are set up and how they compare with both company and partnership law. The paper is written with reference ...