Academic papers on Accounting & Personal Finance

Marketing in the Banking Industry
This 7 page paper is the beginning of a marketing plan. The paper looks at the banking industry in the US, starting with a brief SWOT analysis, the paper considers the industry and analyses a competitor in that industry before suggesting a target...
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LEESON, BARINGS AND THE FALL OF AN INSTITUTION
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...
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Economic Questions
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.
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Financial Analysis Questions
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.
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Lucas D. Papademos
A 3 page paper reviewing the address that the vice president of the European Central Bank made to the European parliament on April 29, 2003. Mr. Papademos was introducing the European Union
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Capital Requirements; A Case Study
This 5 page paper answers questions on a case supplied by the student using information provided to calculate capital requirements for a bank under the Basle Agreement.
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The Downfall of Eastern Airlines
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.
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Marketing a Community Bank
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...
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The Use of Flowcharts in Accounting
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...
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Federal Reserve And Monetary Policy
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...
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The Role of State intervention on an Economy
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...
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The Impact of Tax to Constrain Economic Growth
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.
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Will a Public Spending Deficit Stimulate Economic Growth as Keynes Postulated
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...
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THE FINANCIALS OF THE PENTIUM CHIP RECALL
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.
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Projections for Briggs and Stratton
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.
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