Article Review / Technical Analysis For The Stock Market
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A 3 page review of an article in the Wall Street Journal entitled: Technical Analysis Successfully Tests Old Resistance Level of Fundamentalists. The article cites successful uses of technicals and also offers opposing opinions.
Filename: Techs.wps

Assessing a Potential Contract
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This 14 page paper considers a case study provided by the student where a contract is offered and a company has to decide whether it is worth accepting, and if it is worth accepting which options regarding investment are worth taking up. This is undertaken using NPV, IRR and profitability index. Influencing factors are risks are also considered. Example calculations are demonstrated to show the student how they may carry out similar calculations. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEcase01.rtf

Assessing a Project; NPV, IRR and WACC
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This 5 page paper looks at how net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR) and weighted average cost of capital (WACC) are calculated. The writer does this by looking at a hypothetical project for an existing company and calculating the relevant figures. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEinvmcd.wps

Assessing a Property Investment
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This 16 page paper examines a case study provided by a student looking at the potential return on a property investment and how the return may be calculated uses periodic return measures as well as multi-period measures such as Net Present t Vale (NPV) and Internal Rate of Return (IRR). The writer demonstrates how to undertake the calculations. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEpropty.rtf

Assessing an Investment Opportunity
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This 4 page paper considers a fictitious medium term investment opportunity supplied by the student and assesses it as an investment. Looking first at non financial elements, such as the long term viability of the product and the competitive environment and then for short term issues such as cash flow and the rate of return discounted using NPV.
Filename: TEinvopt.rtf

Assessing Global Strategy at HSBC Bank
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A 20 page paper discussing the global banking industry as it is and as at least one bank is designing it to be. "The world's local bank" is the slogan of Britain's BSBC Bank. This is a marketing paper, evaluating HSBC's position in its industry, trends in the global market and suggesting steps that the bank can take to further differentiate it from its competitors while continuing to build on the concept of becoming "The world's local bank." Bibliography lists 18 sources. Includes 2 figures.
Filename: KSbankStrat.rtf

Assessing Small Office Accounts Receivable
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A 9 page paper discussing operations of a small medical center’s business office, particularly as they apply to the accounts receivable function. There are several steps that the center can take now to both streamline its operations and create a more secure environment. The ultimate goal needs to be full automation of course, but the center still can take beneficial measures now in anticipation of fully automating business operations in the future. Includes a flowchart of one clerk’s responsibilities and suggestions for pre-automation improvements that can be made now. No sources listed.
Filename: KSacctAR.rtf

Assessing the Real Value as Gold as an Investment
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This 50 page paper considers the use and value of gold as an investment. This in-depth paper puts forward the hypothesis that gold has a different role to play compared with other investments and due to the nature and longevity of the commodity, as well as the psychological association and international acceptance, gold is an investment that will prosper during times of uncertainty or recession. The writer considers the macro environmental influences, such as supply and demand and Kondratieff theory of credit creation and destruction. The writer also considers the gold standard and the interaction between gold and national currencies and the impact of the Bretton Woods agreement. The final part of the paper is an analysis of the performance of gold prices since the 1930’s depression to the current time, and how they compare to the Dow Jones Industrial Average. The bibliography cites 35 sources.
Filename: TEingold.rtf

Asset Backed Securities and their Potential in Taiwan
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This 47 page papers examines the subject of securitization. The paper begins with a definition of asset backed securities (ABS) the market size and driving forces for ABS, the risks and opportunities for both companies and investors, their structure, the different classifications of ABS and how they may be valued. The United Sates and Japanese markets are then considered as developed ABS markets, with size, breakdown and systems outlined. The development in Taiwan as a very recent entrant into the securitization market is then discussed. The outlining of the development of the system leads to a SWOT analysis of the situation in Taiwan which is compared to other systems. This then gives the reader an indication of the way Taiwan should proceed if wishing to develop a thriving asset backed security market and the benefits that securitization could bring if the potential is realized. The bibliography cites 21 sources.
Filename: TEasttwn.rtf

Asset Impairment
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This 19 page paper considers the way in which asset impairment is accounted for. The paper looks at the introduction of SFAS 142 and SFAS 144, comparing them to the previous model and to the standards set out for international standards under IAS 36. The paper goes into detail of the requirements of the US model, including a few examples of the differences that the new statements will and will not make. The bibliography cites 11 sources.
Filename: TEassimp.rtf

Asset Impairment and Write-Downs
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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 difficult to value under FAS 121. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: KSacctAssetImp.rtf

AT&T and MCI
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This 10 page paper examines these two rival telecommunications companies. The paper includes information their past and present positions, finical data, a strategic analysis of their goals, boundaries and activity systems as well as considering the different markets in which they operate and how they are seeking to expand. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEattmci.wps