Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

This 5 page paper admits that there are geographic and climatic differences, but argues that the two nations are similar socially, economically and politically. Comparisons are made on each of the fronts. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 12 page paper provides an overview of each organization inclusive of their histories, members, a list of board members and more. A table of contents is included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page paper which provides a summary of this landmark economic treatise. No additional sources are used.

This 3-page paper examines Nelson Schwartz' article "Down and out in white-collar America" in Fortune Magazine, and discusses the impact of the topic on the accounting profession. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 6-page paper examines investing, financing and dividend decisions for a company that is ready to declare bankruptcy. The paper provides definitions of these three terms, explains the consequences of their uses, then based on the discussion, suggests the best possible course for the company. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the economic development of Myanmar in the context of the South East Asian region, considers the development of region and the level of integration that is being sought, such as with ASEAN, and also considers the economic drivers for the country and the region in including those related to ...

This 10 page paper examines the performance of Microsoft, focusing on the period between 1998 – 2002. The performance is also compared to other leading indicators such as the United States GDP. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 3-page paper offers some insights as to the link between trade, globalization, competitive advantage and world output. The paper also discusses the importance of trade to countries. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses the connection between a healthy GDP and the accounting profession by examining the literature discussing these two aspects of businesss. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 12 page paper considers the way in which capitalism has developed in China and argues that this is a divergent form of capitalism. The paper argues this by defining capitalism and then tracing the development in China and comparing how this compares to the standard definition. Compassions are also made with other countries ...

This 4 page paper examines the company Coca Cola (stock symbol KO), looking at the company’s performance, its strengths and weaknesses to determine if an investor should buy the share. Comparison is also made between the company and the industry averages. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 4 page paper is an analysis of the Coca-Cola company, it includes a cash flow analysis, horizontal and vertical analysis, consideration of the share price and whether it is a good time to buy the shares as well as the role of goodwill and notable trends. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 4 page paper describes the sources of capital for Wal-Mart, explaining how the organization generates capital through investing and financing activities from the cash flow statement. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 10 page paper considers the economic situation in the Caribbean island of Aruba, an autonomous region that remains a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and theories of integration. The paper then brings to two together to understand the positive and negative impacts that integration with a union in the Americas ...

A 3 page paper about the cost of credit cards. The four basic types of credit cards are identified. Five credit cards are compared in terms of interest rates, grace periods and fees. The costs of one virtual bank is explained. The writer alerts consumers that different banks and companies have different costs even when ...

This 4 page paper starts by outlining the banking industry n Australian and then looks at the pace of Bendigo Bank in that industry. The weaknesses, core competences, organisational structure and current strategies are then discussed. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

This 10 page paper looks at the different influences that will impact on the price of replacement heifers in the beef market and how an econometric model may be developed to explain these movements. Variables examined include factors such as the price of the feed, weather, interest rates and other influences that may impact on ...

This 9 page paper examines the transitions that union workers and organizations have to go through due to environmental change, including globalization and technology. The UAW is the focus of this paper. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 9 page paper discusses the statement by Joseph Stiglitz that “The problem is not with globalization but with how it has been managed” . The paper approaches this by looking at the benefits of globalization and how these have been managed by an international organisation; The International Monterey Fund (IMF). The paper argues ...

This 4 page paper defines economics, and also determines how it can be used as a decision-making tool in the field of accounting. This paper shows how the accounting industry could benefit from incorporating economic theory into the decision making process. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

This 3 page paper looks at the five year performance of two Australian banks; Westpac Banking Corporation, a national bank and Adeline Bank, a local bank with only 25 branches. The paper looks at the growth rate and performance of each bank and compares the capital adequacy. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 9 page paper examines the way that both Intel and AMD use hedging to reduce their exposure to exchange rate risks. The paper outlines the way both companies undertake hedging and their goals and then assessing which has the most beneficial approach. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 9 page paper considers the role of the World Bank and the IMF to lesser developed nations, The paper outlines the targets and goals it set and then looks at the way these occur and how they impact on the nations concerned. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

3 pages in length. The writer discusses the pros/cons, general opinion and impact on work environment of "Making Ends Meet" and "Time To Kill." No bibliography.

This 3 page paper uses a real life example to explain in clear terms, the relationship between supply and demand, The paper shows the student how prices will change and the different between a movement along and shift of the supply or demand curve. The example used is the beef cattle market when Canadian beef ...