Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

A View of Legend Holding Limited: This 10 page paper provides an overview and assessment of audit risk by considering the specifics of the financial report for Legend Holding Limited in 1999. This paper reports specific issues for this relatively new economic company and provides a distinct view of the issue of audit ...

An 18 page paper. The writer first provides a tutorial on how to find sources when for an assignment. In this case, the assignment was to summarize and analyze six articles addressing poverty among the elderly. Sources and dates were restricted. The writer then presents a brief summary of each article and analyzes it in ...

This 5 page paper considers an international finance case supplied by the student. The case looks at the way a company may choose to borrow in a foreign currency. The paper considers the exchange rate risks and how these risks are influenced if the company has revenue in the potential loan currency.

A 6 page paper. This paper is a basic overview of venture capital - what it is, what these firms look for, the ratio of success, the expected rate of return. The writer also includes steps the applicant must take to improve success rates. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

12 pages in length. The horrors of death and destruction thrust upon the United States of America on September 11, 2001 have cause people all around the world to reconsider the aspect of global safety. Along with these concerns for physical safety, however, is the consequence to economic safety that has inevitably been ...

This 5 page paper explains what is meant by price elastic and how it can be used to calculate the impact of demand when a price changes and how this may impact of total revenue. The paper explains the difference between elastic and inelastic products, and how competitor may behave, with consideration of cross ...

This 8 page paper uses key financial ratios to evaluate the position of Hilton Hotels. Ratios used include net profit margin, earnings per share, price earnings ratio, return on assets and equity, the current ratio and other efficiency ratios. The writes using the period of 1999 – 2001 as well as using industry comparisons were ...

This 6 page paper consider the reason for exchange rate movements and way an interest rate change in one country will impact on another. The impact of changing interest rates on the aggregate expenditure and aggregate supply is also considered. The bibliography sites 5 sources.

This 6 page paper explains the concept of marginal costs and how they are used in economic theory. The writer looks at the relationship of marginal costs to average total costs and optimum production levels as well how this can be used in conjunction with the theory of supply and demand in order to set ...

This 8 page paper considers the way in which the public perception of an average investor see the auditor and how it is wrong. The paper outlines the position of the auditor and the investor, and looks at the responsibility and answerability of the auditor. To illustrate the this actual cases are used. The ...

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the changing nature of work, with reference to Fordism and post-Fordism. This paper integrates a view of the belief that the changing nature of work is linked to the changing nature of society. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

18 pages. This model paper is about the savings and loan industry collapse of the mid 1980's and the contributing factors of the collapse. Because of the savings and loan debacle of the 1960's there were regulatory actions put into effect that would prevent such a happening again. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

5 pages in length. Money, a form of tradable currency and universal article for bartering, is critical to establishing and maintaining a healthy market economy; without its influence, the modern market as we know it would not exist. The fundamental purpose of money is to provide a means by which people can obtain ...

This 10 page paper looks at the 2001 economy and makes predictions for the future. The events of September 11, 2001 is a primary component of this paper that views the economy before and after the event. The primary indictor discussed is consumer spending, something used to predict the future of the economy. Bibliography ...

A five page paper which considers some of the social, economic and political reasons which underlie the division between developed and underdeveloped nations on a global level and considers the ways in which the balances might be redressed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page tutorial paper shows the student how to calculate the GAP analysis, and explains the duration analysis as well as giving a step by step guide in how to calculate the duration gap. The writer then explains how hedging may be used to protect the banks position. The bibliography cites 4 sources. ...

This 5 page paper looks at life in New York before and after the terrorist attacks. The economy is the main focus and rebuilding is discussed. Politics, and the mayoral race, are touched on. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

5 pages. This research paper will explain all about the income tax implications for those that are divorced, paying alimony or perhaps receiving alimony. It gives form information that you need for your tax returns and other very handy information. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

5 pages. This research paper is an informational tool on the topic of accounting for equity investment securities held as assets with emphasis on recognition, decognition and holding of the securities. These will be described in detail regarding the accounting for equity investment securities before the existence of SFAS 115. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 6 page report discusses the essential value of detecting fraud through the use of an internal audit. Because any organization, regardless of size, mission, or purpose faces the potential of fraud, it is a highly volatile issue. The fraud is often the result of a willful redirection of funds by a dishonest employee. It can also be the result ...

5 pages. The purpose of this research paper is to write a policy memo as a campaign manager. This memo will be used to inform the current candidate running for state legislature about the issues and to present a position to be taken. Arguments to be considered are for or against school choice and for ...

This 8 page paper provides an overview of the current literature regarding multinational accounting practices in the global economy. This paper considers the impacts of globalization on accounting principles. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 9 page paper provides an overview of the central arguments and accounting perspectives presented in two particular articles on the impacts of the World Trade Center tragedy on Wall Street. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 5 page paper examines the impact that war has on a country's economy. Using both past empirical evidence and economic theory the writer explains how war is usually good for an economy. The writer also considers what this may mean for the long term of prospects of the US economy following the destruction ...

A 10 page paper. The factors leading up to the stock market crash in October 1929 and April 2000 were very similar. For instance, there were new technologies, higher production, and more speculating in the market. This paper explores the factors and events prior to the crash of 1929, the dip in 1987 and ...