Banking Regulation Case Study
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10 pages in length. Because depository institutions need to be as efficient yet safe as possible in their myriad duties concerned with protecting their customers assets, banking regulations must be in place which will create this safe and efficient environment. However, while this is a general, overall consensus of the problem as a whole, it needs to be broken down into sub-groups and each sub-group must then be addressed in order to consider the solution as a whole. The solution to this is presented in this excellent case study of the banking industry. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JGAbkreg.wps

Banking Systems in Canada and China; A Comparison
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This 3 page paper outlines and compares the banking systems seen in Canada and China, including the role of the central banks and the influence of government on the operations of the central bank. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEbancanchi.rtf

Banking Systems of Argentina and the United States
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A 7 page paper comparing the central banking systems of Argentina and the US. It appears that the primary difference in the central banks of Argentina and the US (aside from direct government involvement) is the ability of each to control the money supply as well as interest rates as instruments used in fine-tuning the orchestration of the market as described by Adam Smith. Smith’s “invisible hand” can become too heavy for the market to bear without any central bank intervention, but the central banks of both Argentina and the United States both have demonstrated in too-recent memory that ill-advised action can be as detrimental as no action at all. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSargBank.rtf

Banking; Products and Relationship with Customers
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This 6 page paper examines services available with from an on shore bank, explaining what they are, how they work. After this the paper then explains how the bank manages the relationship with the customers balancing the needs of savers and borrowers. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEbanking.rtf

BANKRUPTCY ACT OF 2009: ADVANTAGES
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This 5-page paper lists the advantages of the Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009, which includes the fact that homeowners can stay in their homes while they settle on their debts. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MTbankract.rtf

Bankruptcy in the Hospitality Industry
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A 20 page paper examining the topic of bankruptcy and how to avoid it. Bankruptcy carries less negative connotation than it did in the past, but the need for it in the hospitality industry – or any other, for that matter – indicates that management has not properly identified trends or accurately assessed the organization’s place in its industry. Sound financial management does not occur in a vacuum. It is dependent on accurate assessment of the state of the industry; economic conditions in industries that can affect the hospitality industry; regional and global economic conditions; political stability and a host of other issues. It is dependent on the identification and pursuit of appropriate strategy and must take into account changing customer needs as it strives to meet those needs. Bibliography lists 23 sources.
Filename: KShotelFinBankr.rtf

BANKS – COST OF CAPITAL VIA CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS
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This 4-page paper discusses cost of capital, credit default swaps, and the impact of the financial meltdown on both. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: MTbacoscap.rtf

Banks' Involvement in the Subprime Meltdown
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A 4 page paper discussing banks' contributions to the fallout of the subprime mortgage market that by late 2007 also has affected banks outside of the US. Most banks cannot directly participate in the subprime market, but they indirectly take part in it through their trading in and holding of the Collateralized Debt Obligation (CDO) instruments that comprise much of the foundation of the asset-based securities that provide subprime funding. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSfinBnkMort.rtf

Basic Accounting; Balance Sheets, Cash Flows and Profit and Loss Sheets
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This 14 page paper looks at these three sheets used in annual accounts, the paper explains how to out them together or understand them and provides example frameworks for the student to use. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEbalsht.wps

BASINGER, BOXING HELENA AND LAW SUIT
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This 5-page paper focuses on Main Line's lawsuit against actress Kim Basinger for her refusal to participate in the movie "Boxing Helena." Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTboxhelen.rtf

Bay Banks of Virginia Inc
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This 3 page paper performs a financial analysis on Bay Banks of Virginia Inc between 2003 – 2005, looking at the liquidity, profitability and general performance as well as the growth. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEbaybanks.rtf

BB Bounce Ltd; Assessing Potential Investments
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This 9 page paper examines a case supplied by the student, assesses two projects by demonstrating how to calculate the payback cost of equality, the weighted average cost of capital, the payback period, net present vale and the internal rate of return.
Filename: TEbbboun.rtf

Beau Ties Call Operations
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This 4 page paper is based on a case study supplied by the student. Beau Ties Ltd outsourced their call ordering system. The firm wants to consider bringing it in house, in order to bring down call wait times and reduce costs. The paper answers questions set by the student, including a cost comparison.
Filename: TEbeauties1.rtf

Behemoth Motors Corp. Outsourcing Decision
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This 3 page paper looks at a case provided by the student. The company is making a component in-house, there is a potential to outsource the manufacture of the same part. The paper looks at the way that the overall and marginal costs should be assessed to determine which the best option is. All calculations are shown.
Filename: TEBMCcost.rtf

Behind the Scenes of the PayPal IPO
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This 4 page paper examines the Paypal IPO, the controversial lawsuit and the acquisition by Ebay. Speculation is included as to what might have happened had things been done differently. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA434IPO.rtf

BELK AND ALLOCATED COSTS
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This 3-page paper provides an example of how Belk might handle $.7 million in charges from severance and termination fees of IT employees to outsourcing. Discussed are allocated and unallocated costs, and impairment. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTbelkalco.rtf

BELK AND CONTRIBUTION MARGIN ANALYSIS
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This 3-page paper discusses under what circumstances Belk Department Stores might want to rely on a contribution margin analysis. Bibliograpy lists 1 source.
Filename: MTbelkmarg.rtf

BELK CLOTHING AND CASH-FLOW DECISIONS
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This 3-page paper covers potential decisions made by the clothing store that could impact its cash flow. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: MTbelkcash.rtf

BEN BERNANKE AND PERFORMANCE
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This 3-page paper discusses whether Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's performance has been effective or not.
Filename: MTbbernank.rtf

Bendigo Bank
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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.
Filename: TEbendigo.rtf

Benefits and Risks of Derivatives
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This 4 page paper is written in two parts. The first part considers the benefits of using derivatives such as the transfer of risk and increased efficiency in a market, the second part of the paper looks at the potential of moral hazard occurring where a risk is covered. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEdervbenr.rtf

Benefits Packages and Costs
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This 16 page paper considers the different types of benefits that are available for employers to provide for their employees. The writer considers benefits including vacations, life assurance, pension plans and considers the options along with the costs that they incur. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEbenpk1.rtf

Beta and CAPM
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A 3 page paper discussing beta and the Capital Asset Pricing Model. Includes calculated required rate of return for investment in Apple and Microsoft, as well as a definition of beta. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSfinCAPMbeta.rtf

BIDs and REITs
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This 24 page paper at how BIDs Business Improvement Districts and REITs Real Estate Investment Trusts operate and how they can help regenerate run down areas. The requirements and practicalities of each are examined. BIDs and REITs are also assessed for their potential in the UK market. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEBIDREIT.rtf

Billy Wilson All American Case
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This 8 page paper looks at a case supplied by the student. There are offers for four contracts, the student is shown how to calculate the value of the contracts and how to calculate the net present value of the contracts.
Filename: TEbilly.rtf

Black & Decker and P & F Industries
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This 5 page paper looks at these two companies and companies them in terms of ownership, capital structure, remuneration for the CEO dividend policy as well as cost of equity and cost of debt. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEblackd.rtf

Black & Decker Financial Position
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A 3 page paper discussing Black & Decker's financial position during deep recession and its likely outlook for the future, as well as expected responses from Federal Reserve actions. China was expected to become the leading producer of power hand tools by 2009 even before the credit market meltdown of 2008; the US can expect high inflation following its ill-conceived stimulus plan. Black & Decker has a healthy cash reserve and respectable profitability in 2009, but it faces trying years in the future. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSfinBlckDeck.rtf

Black and Decker and the Use of Leading Indicators
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This 3 page paper looks at what economic indicators may be useful for Black and Decker and discusses what they might mean for the firm and how the firm will react to different changes in these indicators. The paper then looks specifically at the new housing statistics to consider what these mean for Black and Decker. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEblackdeckerle.rtf

Boeing, BEA Systems and Airbus
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This 8 page paper looks at 3 companies; Boeing, BEA Systems and Airbus. The paper examines the financial performance, key success factors and developments in the aerospace industry. The paper then compares efficiency and performance for Boeing and Airbus. The bibliography cites 9 sources.
Filename: TEboeingairbus.rtf

Bond Market Activity
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A 7 page paper discussing the bond market and changes within it. These changes may be in response to the uncertainty of just how long the US economy can continue to expand at the rates of recent years, or it may be that old standards are not as valid now as they were in the past. Which it turns out to be may or may not be revealed in the near future, but it is certain that bonds will continue to play a supportive role in the progress of the economy and will be important alternatives for investors. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: KSbondMkt.wps

Bond Yield Questions
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This 8 page paper answers asked by the student on how bond yields are calculated, and the information they give for investment strategy choices.
Filename: TEbondyl.rtf

Bonds and Common Stock
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This 3 page paper explains the major characteristics of bonds and common stock, their valuation formulas and their relative advantages and disadvantages from the shareholders perspective. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEbondshare.rtf

Book Report on John Train’s “The Craft of Investing”
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A 5 page informational overview of what is an especially important primer for the first-time investor. No additional sources are used.
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Book Report: Finance
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A 7 page report on "Finance" by Groppelli and Nikbakht, a volume of the Barron's Business Review Series. The book focuses on the finance associated with investments and includes discussions of capital budgeting, risk, capital structure and other basic finance concepts. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KSfinBkRpt.rtf

BOOK REVIEW: ACCOUNTING BY WARREN, REEVE AND FESS
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This 21-page paper provides a book review and analysis about the 20th edition of Accounting, by professors Warren, Reeve and Fess.
Filename: MTaccree.rtf

Borders Group Acquires Books-A-Million
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A 4 page paper discussing the terms of Borders’ proposed acquisition of its small competitor. There are several approaches that Borders can take in financing its hypothetical acquisition of Books-A-Million. Regardless of the route it chooses, it will need to ensure that the method used does not further erode its delicately-balanced ratio of assets to liabilities. Borders can choose to pay in any combination of stock, debt and cash, giving it the ability to be quite flexible in negotiating to buy Books-A-Million. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSfinBordBAM.rtf

Borders Group Capital Structure
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A 3 page paper discussing the effects of hypothetical changes in assets and the effects of those changes on other value ratios. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, Borders Group (NYSE:BGP) operates 434 Borders book stores and also is the parent of Waldenbooks. Its primary competition in the brick-and-mortar setting comes in the form of Barnes and Noble, with Books A Million representing the industry’s distant third. The purpose here is to assess several current financial ratios and determine how those ratios would be affected by a 20 percent increase in assets. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSfinBorder.rtf

Bottom Line Accounting
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This 5 page paper looks at the different types of bottom line accounting that can be used. The paper looks at the single bottom line, dual bottom line, triple bottom line and quadruple bottom line. Each concept is explained fully and examples are given. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEbotline.rtf

Brand Value; A Comparison Between Manchester United and Nike
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This 5 page paper considers how we might try to place a value on the brands of these two companies using share value and the annual accounts. The writer calculates a value for each brand name and then compares them. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEnikemu.rtf

Break Even Analysis
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This 3 page paper presents an example of break even analysis using an example of a produce from Autozone. All calculations are shown. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEbreakauto.rtf