Essays and Research Papers on Personal Finance

A 5 page paper that responds to four questions presented by the student. The paper includes: a PEST analysis of higher education; and definitions/descriptions of price mechanism, supply curve, demand curve, short run and long run supply curves, fixed and variable costs and economies of scale. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 12 page paper agues that these two schools of macroeconomic thought are not as contradictory as assumed, and that in reality real world applications can be seen as a synthesis of these two models. The bibliography cites 5 sources.

This 7 page paper answers numerous business economics and strategy related questions, defining and discussing aspects including asymmetrical information, dynamic capabilities, sunk costs, path dependency, antitrust policies, Porters Five forces and the impact of this internet on this model.

A 12 page paper discussing the partnership as an agreement and a tax structure that combine to create a form of business. It represents the middle ground between the sole proprietorship and the corporation in business form, enabling individuals to preserve the simplicity of the sole proprietorship while also being able to include other ...

This 9 page paper shows the student how to prepare a forecast for a new venture, this included an analysis of costs, break even point and included in the paper in a month by month forecast for three years. An assessment of risks is also included. The bibliography cites 2 sources.

This 8 page paper answers questions asked by the student demonstrating the way that demand or supply lines will move on a supply and demand graph as a result of different influential factors, the way that different costs can be used to calculate optimum production and the differences between tariffs and quotas. The bibliography cites ...

This 27 page paper considers the way in which models of business failure may be applied to real life examples of failed companies that applied for Chapter Eleven Bankruptcy. The paper starts with the consideration of two companies; Enron and WorldCom, outlining the reasons and circumstances surrounding their failure. The writer then considers several models ...

This 10 page paper is a comprehensive look at Taiwan, the geographical location and historical background, the structure and performance of the economy, international trade patterns, social and environmental influences, international organisation memberships and general factors influence trade in, and with, Taiwan. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

A 5 page paper comparing the goals and uses of financial vs management accounting practices, concluding with a summary of the code of conduct of the Institute of Management Accountants. Management accounting provides decision-making tools, while financial accounting gives investors and regulatory agencies a view of how effective management's decision-making has been during the ...

This 7-page paper focuses on the pharmaceutical industry and how its growth has compared with business cycles from 1980-2000. The essay examines the general economic cycles during this period, and, when possible, notes revenues and growth of the pharmaceutical industry. Also discussed are recommendations on how pharmaceutical companies can work with business cycles. Bibliography lists ...

This 5 page paper considers two economic problems, uncertainty regarding growth and fear of increased interest rates in order to examine the impacts these problems will have on a business. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 9 page paper examines a case study provided by the student which looks at accounts for a hotel and seeks to determine hat management decisions have been made and on what they were based as well as what information can be gained from these accounts.

This 6 page paper responds to the question: "How do economic forces impact a business?" The writer uses a fictitious fast food restaurant, Steakburger, as an example. A brief background about Steakburger is offered and the competitive nature of the fast food business is discussed. Real data regarding the growth of the fast food industry ...

A 10 page paper which examines the way business was conducted throughout the antiquity, the Renaissance, and the 17th century (specifically, such practices as money-lending, interest, trade, banking) and considers how this is depicted in such literary works as Plautus’s “The Pot of Gold (The Aulularia),” William Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” and Moliere’s “The ...

This 4 page paper is written in two parts. The first part considers if, in a profit making organization if profit is the only or best performance measure. The second part of the paper defines GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) looking at the advantages and disadvantages from the perspective of a business owner. The bibliography ...

This 7-page paper focuses on the economic theories of Joseph Schumpeter, how they challenged classical economics of the time, and whether they still apply to today's economic situations. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 15 page paper discusses two primary topics: setting up one's own business and buying into an existing business. The first part of the paper explains and discusses the essential steps in establishing one's own business. This includes a description of the types of business one may establish, e.g., sole proprietor, corporation, and the components ...

A paper which considers the social, political and economic factors which affect a nation's capacity to participate in the international business community, with particular reference to Europe and the status of immigrant workers in the UK.

This 4 page paper undertakes a cash flow projection for a business and then uses his to show the student how to create a projected profit and loss sheet and a balance sheet from the projections. The bibliography cites 1 source.

This 8-page paper discusses the importance of inventory accounting to a business. The paper discusses the definition of inventory accounting and also explains in detail two of the popular methods, LIFO and FIFO. Bibliograph lists 5 sources.

This 9 page paper draws up a business plan with sample income and expenditure sheet (profit and loss account) and balance sheet. The plan is for an arts organisation with two theatres and other associated revenue streams. The paper includes a full programme outline. The bibliography cites 10 sources.

This 10 page paper considers the connection between technological change and the future of business operations, especially in the banking industry. This paper relates the fact that global banking operations and the availability of information systems technology has been viewed as a significant avenue for operational change in the business sector. Bibliography lists ...

This 8 page paper considers what measures for small businesses were announced in the UK Governments budgets of 2002 and 2003 as well as the pre-budget statement of December 2003. After outlining the relevant measures the paper then considers how these will impact on a small business. The bibliography cites 3 sources.

An 11 page paper discussing the difficulty of assessing the effect that business development has on the movement of property taxes in the local area. The issue of weighing the costs of economic development against its benefits would seem to be rather straightforward, but practice and research reveals it is not. The purpose ...

This 8 page paper considers how an increase in the supply of a product will impact on companies in that market. The supply of doughnuts has increased with companies such as Krispy Kreme and Dunkin' Donuts. This paper shows how the increase impacted on Krispy Kreme and how they have responded, seeking to reduce costs ...