Financial Analysis - 1855.com
Case study - 9 pages - Finance
1855.com was created in 1999 as an online wine distributor. Its unique business model has drawn a lot of investors; however, as time went on, the public discovered that 1855 was not financially healthy, and was thought to be a Ponzi Scheme. Let's bring ourselves back to 2003, and try to do a...
Reflection on Collaborative Interactions and Their Impact on Learning in Finance
Essay - 1 pages - Finance
In this essay, I reflect on my group work experience in the finance module, highlighting how interactions with my colleagues and tutor have enriched my understanding of the subject and its relevance to my current and future career.
Financial Reporting Practices and Earnings Management: Assessing the Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on French Companies
Litterature review - 8 pages - Finance
In the field of corporate finance, earnings management represents a crucial dimension that affects stakeholders' perception of a company's performance. This concept refers to legitimate or sometimes opportunistic accounting practices through which company management influences financial...
Mathematics for Economics and Finance
Tutorials/exercises - 1 pages - Finance
Take the fictional nation of Panem, for example. The civilian population is subject to rationing of basic consumer goods. The rationing method is based on the use of redeemable coupons issued by the government. [...] Let's consider the case of a two-good world where both goods, x and y, are...
Sustainability and Finance - The beauty industry
Market study - 4 pages - Finance
The beauty industry produces 877 pounds of waste daily throughout the United States and Canada. According to Lubongo and Alexandridis (2022), this waste includes hair clippings, used foils, colour tubes, and excess chemicals form environmental waste that require proper management. Green Circle...
Strategic Financial Management - London Stock Exchange
Case study - 10 pages - Finance
This report examines the financial analysis of two companies on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) as listed companies, namely Unilever PLC and HSBC Holdings PLC. The objective is to examine their financial soundness, stability and chance of failure so that they fit into Penco's investment...
The Missing Wealth of Nations - Gabriel Zucman (2013) - The Magnitude of the Hidden Offshore Wealth
Text commentary - 4 pages - Finance
Gabriel Zucman's The Missing Wealth of Nations is built around the solution to the following empirical puzzle: official statistics show that, at the global level, national liabilities exceed assets. In theory, it should not be possible, as a liability recorded in one place must be equalled by...
Limited liability and its moral hazard implications: the systemic inscription of instability in contemporary capitalism - Marie Laure Djelic and Joel Bothello (2013) - The systemic instability of contemporary capitalism
Text commentary - 4 pages - Finance
The moral hazard problem inherent to the financial safety net provided by the government protection of depositors has been identified as one of the causes of the 2008 financial crisis. Banks endangered financial stability by promoting lending to risky actors and proposed speculative interest...
Financial system
Course material - 3 pages - Finance
Financial markets are important because they provide finance to companies, governments and people with mortgages, are drivers of prosperity (if they work well), are regulated and supervised to ensure fairness. There is a strong link between financial markets and the well-being of a country. They...
Financial Reporting Disclosures in Australian Corporate Sector
Case study - 3 pages - Finance
Understanding a company's financial performance and position depends extensively on its financial reporting. Businesses listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) must comply with accounting standards established by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB). With an emphasis on...
Financial Analysis of Amazon and Competitors
Financial analysis - 5 pages - Finance
This report shows an overview of the financial performance of Amazon and two of its closest competitors over the previous three years (2021-2023). The following is an attempt to focus on various key financial ratios that would enable us to appreciate the finance department's strengths and...
Developing an Operating Budget
Case study - 2 pages - Finance
This paper discusses budgetary planning and financial management, vital aspects of an organization's wellness and paying particular attention to the healthcare industry. In the first part, the paper will explore why budgets are critical components of business planning and how they are...
Banking on Bitcoin - Christopher Cannucciari (2016) - Cryptocurrencies and Their Vulnerabilities
Artwork commentary - 5 pages - Finance
This essay seeks to analyze the vulnerabilities inherent in cryptocurrencies and their implications for both businesses and consumers, both domestically and globally. By examining the security risks, regulatory challenges, and market volatility associated with cryptocurrencies, as well as their...
Accounting and Finance Practices - Diageo
Case study - 5 pages - Finance
Diageo Plc started in 1886 and now operates internationally, with its headquarters in London, UK. Diageo manufactures, markets, and sells alcoholic drinks (Diageo, 2024). The company sells a wide variety of alcoholic beverages, including scotch, gin, vodka, rum, raki, liqueur, wine, tequila,...
Analysis of Deutsche Post DHL Group's Financial Performance: A Comprehensive Examination Across Consecutive Fiscal Periods
Case study - 8 pages - Finance
Deutsche Post DHL Group is one of the leading players in the international and national logistics market, and it has been noticed for its tactical initiatives of creating efficiency for the value chain and reducing the carbon footprint (Lee, 2022). Being the primary establishment of Deutsche Post...
Information Systems Capstone - Giverly
Case study - 10 pages - Finance
Giverly is a new-age fintech lifestyle company that empowers the community to earn cashback for charity platforms and converts everyday transactions into meaningful donations towards India's most pressing issues (Giverly, 2024). This report includes a detailed understanding of the challenges...
Reflecting on Financial Wellness
Essay - 2 pages - Finance
Financial wellness is a challenging space that is often full of obstacles and uncertainties, and most parents are affected by this issue. As a dedicated mother of five children, getting into financial literacy issues has been a very dynamic and personal process, on my side, with a view to...
Corporate Culture - Mortgage Companies
Case study - 1 pages - Finance
The case presents some of the errors that the mortgage Companies made. Despite the New York Times warning in 1999, the Companies went ahead and guaranteed $12 trillion in the mortgage market. The situation severely affected them in the 2008 economic crisis. They committed themselves despite the...
KLM tax system
Case study - 7 pages - Finance
A tax is a mandatory financial charge or levy that is imposed on a taxpayer by a governing authority for the purpose of acquiring resources for funding of various public expenditures. This money raised through tax collection is used to run and manage the specific jurisdiction by the provision of...
The Intercontinental Group Corporate Governance and Financial Position Report
Case study - 8 pages - Finance
The intercontinental hotel group (IHG: LSE) is a British multinational Company that's involved in hospitality. The company is headquartered in Denham, Buckinghamshire, England, but has numerous branches in Europe and all over the world. The group is among the leading hotel brands and boasts...
Evaluating the Effectiveness of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) Adoption on Financial Statement Transparency
Course material - 2 pages - Finance
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are designed to bring consistency, transparency, and comparability to financial statements across different jurisdictions. The adoption of IFRS is intended to enhance the quality of financial reporting, thereby improving the decision-making...
Behavioral finance: the global financial crisis in the late 2000s
Case study - 4 pages - Finance
The global financial crisis in the late 2000s began from the United States. The crisis sprung from the supply side with the mortgage lending market after the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation reached a decision that it would stop buying high-risk mortgages. Consequently, the New Century...
Resume for an account manager position
Sample resume - 2 pages - Finance
This CV is a simple, comprehensive template for highlighting your professional experience at national or international level. It is particularly suited to candidates wishing to work in finance.
Structured finance LBO presentations on Kinder Morgan - How did the deal end?
Case study - 1 pages - Finance
The Leveraged Buyout of Kinder Morgan, can be characterized as a successful financial maneuver. The immediate indicators post-LBO (the premium paid to shareholders and the strategic reinvestment by the CEO) suggest that the deal was met with optimism by those at the helm.
Decision Theory under Uncertainty and Portfolio Management
Tutorials/exercises - 3 pages - Finance
This corrected exam offers 4 exercises on decision-making under uncertainty in the financial world.
With global investors searching for higher returns in international markets, what is the role for investor protection in developing international financial markets and real economies?
Essay - 2 pages - Finance
Why is investor protection necessary? Who needs protection? What methods are used to protect investors from expropriation of profits? How does the legal system affect the level of investor protection? How does investor protection affect the value of companies on financial markets?
Financial tools and reflection - Presentation of an investment plan
Case study - 2 pages - Finance
Depositors earn interest on their savings deposits and on some demand deposits. Most also offer CDs and money market deposit accounts that pay slightly higher interest rates. The federal government insures deposits, including CDs and money market accounts, up to $100,000 per depositor at a given...
Financial Analysis - Novotel Case
Case study - 2 pages - Finance
The budget is a tool for the management to make sure the hotel reaches its yearly goals and follow the financial strategy. Every month, the heads of departments meet to present their figures, and discuss on the differences between the budget and the reality of the business. (...) The budget can...
Application to an internship position at L'Oréal
Cover letter - 1 pages - Finance
I am currently a first-year business major at EM Lyon Business School. I wish to discover the financial department of a major global company, and I am interested in that of L'Oréal due to its impressive latest results and its culture which I would like to learn more about.
Introduction to Investment Risk Management
Presentation - 9 pages - Finance
Investment risk management is the process of identifying, analyzing, and addressing potential risks that could have an adverse impact on investment portfolios. It involves implementing strategies to minimize the negative effects of such risks, thereby safeguarding the invested capital and...
