Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

This 6-page paper discussses how Nick Leeson's trading practices ended up causing the failure of the Barings Group. Topics touched upon include the riskiness of futures trading, derivatives and lack of supervision on the part of Barings, SIMEX and OSE. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5 page paper answers question set by the student concerning single currency areas and the way in which exchange rates may be affected by different events and investor perceptions.

This 6 page paper shows the student how to calculate different figures in a case study, such as the operating income, free cash flow and net present value. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 4 page paper looks at the history of the airline that had problems since the 1970s. The paper evaluates why Eastern went bankrupt after having been a leader in the industry. Many factors are considered. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 13 page paper considers how to develop a marketing plan for a community bank. The paper begins with a market analysis and then develops an original marketing campaign using television, radio, the press and direct mail. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 4 page paper demonstrates how a flow chart can be used in accounting to trace the accounting system. Issued invoices are used as an example. The paper then shows how placing the system into a flow chart can highlight potential improvements in the system. The bibliography cites 1 source.

A 4 page paper that begins by explaining what monetary policies are and how they are used to stabilize the economy. The writer then discusses what the Federal Reserve Bank is and its importance to the economy of the United States. The writer then reports the current economic state of the nation and the direction ...

This 8 page paper considers what role the state should have in the management f the economy. The paper looks first at the classical school of thought and the desire for minimal state intervention, and then argue that a more Keynesian approach may be more suited to developing economies where a higher level of state ...

This 8 page paper looks at how tax and tax increases may have a negative effect on economic growth. The paper considers both classical and neo-classical economics as well as the Keynesian school of thought. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

In the Keynesian model of economics increasing public spending to the extent of creating a deficit is a way of stimulating an economy. This tool, which has been used successfully is now claimed by some to be a false model and that will not stimulate an economy into growth. The paper assesses this perceptive ...

This 4-page paper discusses the financial aspect of Intel's 1994-1995 Pentium chip recall. Included are financial figures and the cost of good will. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 8 page paper looks at the 2001 and 2002 annual accounts of Briggs and Stratton to make some projections for the next five years. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing the changes in asset valuation that were not possible under FAS 121 alone. FAS 142 and 144 simplify determination of asset impairment, and more easily include items such as goodwill and other intangibles. Rule changes more easily account for valuation changes in intangibles and goodwill, which were more ...

A 5 page paper discussing and illustrating how close attention to financial analysis and planning can increase corporate operational efficiency and profitability. The key to arriving at the optimum mix of price and product lies in an approach to financial analysis and planning that gives the organization increased competitive advantage. Bibliography lists 5 ...

A 12 page paper discussing Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s (APEC) history and focus to determine whether it has a future. Though critics disdain APEC’s focus on the long term and lack of specific action in the present, it is long-term results – and therefore sustainability – that the group seeks. It has been able ...

This 10 page paper examines the biopharmaceutical company LifeTec Group Ltd, parent company of Weihai Sinogen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd developer and manufacturer of the drug known as Wei Jia. The paper outlines the performance of the company and considers the investment financial and corporate governance policies. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 11 page paper considers five different stages of accounting development indifferent countries, defines them and then gives examples justifying why they are classified in that development stage. The stages are accounting development that is; a) Highly developed and complex; b) Well developed and mature; c) reasonably developed, with an individual character; d) beginning development, ...

This 10-page paper focuses on a tutorial covering strategic accounting practices of the global economy. Topics include important issues in the area of international accounting as introduced by experts such as Michael Porter, Henry Mintzberg, Bruce Kogut and Sumantra Ghoshal. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 4 page paper provides a brief summary of the company as well as a Q & A section regarding questions investors might ask. Financial data is provided and evaluated. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 8 page paper provides a detailed analysis of chapters 29-40 of this book about factory management. This paper presents a thorough analysis of the major themes and ideologies presented in this book. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 5-page paper examines the financial statements of the mid-1980s team the Kansas City Zephyrs. Based on the off Harvard Business School case, the paper attempts to analyze the differences between the owners' financial sheets and those that would be appropriate using GAAP.

This 10 page paper considers the statement that benefits of budgetary control are outweighed by the de-motivating effects of the budget on the staff of the organization. The paper considers the role and manifestation of budgetary controls and how they interact with motivation theory. The paper utilizes the models of economic man and social ...

A paper which considers the different options available in long term corporate financing, with specific reference to equity and debt, and considers the constraints which are involved in the various different methods. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A paper which compares rational choice and decision making in terms of their applicability to social and economic policies, in view of the spread of globalisation and transnational trade. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 7 page paper looks at declining biodiversity and how globalization contributes to the phenomenon. Biodiversity is defined and explored. Bibliography lists 5 sources.