Delta Airlines Inc. ; Financial Performance 1998 – 2002
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This 4 page paper looks at the financial performance of Delta Airlines during the five year period 1998 – 2002. The paper includes a table with profitability, efficiency, liquidity and leverage ratios. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEdelta01.rtf

Depreciation at Delta and Singapore Airlines
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A 3 page paper addressing the questions posed in Harvard case 9-198-002. The case compares the airlines’ financial structure relative to their respective aircraft fleets in 1993. Nearly half of Delta’s fleet is leased and the company carries a high debt load, whereas Singapore Airlines owns all its aircraft and carries no long-term debt. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: KSfinDepDelta.rtf

DEPRECIATION SCHEDULES AND EXPLANATIONS
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This 2.5-page paper focuses on discussion of forms of business depreciation(such as accelerated and straight-line) and describes the difference between book value and savage value. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: MTdepdef.rtf

Deregulation and the Glass-Steagall Act
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A 14 page paper which discusses the current conditions and controversies concerning the Glass-Steagall Act of 1933 as it relates to issues of financial institutes and issues of deregulation. The history of the act is presented in helping to establish the reasoning behind the action. This is followed by a brief illustration of what has taken place in relationship to the act, in the past few decades. The majority of the paper addresses conditions and concerns since the repeal of the Glass-Steagall Act which took place last year. Overall, while the act of 1933 was never truly considered sufficient, it did maintain some control over banking regulations. With the growth in technology and such it became necessary to finally get rid of the act, but by doing so we have a great deal of issues to address if the future of financial institutions is to be secure and profitable. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: RAdeglass.wps

DERIVATIVE AND IMPROPER ACCOUNTANT PRACTICES IN BUSINESSES
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This 13-page paper is an explanation of derivatives and their use in trading. Derivatives are explained through the Enron and WorldCom accounting scandals as well. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: MTderimp.rtf

Derivative Market Analysis
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This 6 page paper provides an overview of derivative market analysis and trading techniques. Corn and wheat have been chosen as commodities on which to base profitability testing. A general analysis of the market from a corporate investment perspective follows. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: Dermark.wps

Derivative Market Analysis / White Wheat Futures
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This 5 page paper analyzes a sample futures contract in white wheat. Both a practical and technical analysis is performed and an overview on derivatives is provided. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Wheat.wps

Derivatives
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This 5 page paper is a comprehensive introduction to derivatives. The paper explains what they are, what give rise to derivative markets, gives examples of derivatives and the way they reduce or transfer risk, what they do with that risk, and the benefits and problems associated with derivatives. The paper includes discussions on forward contracts, futures, options and swaps. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEderivative.rtf

Derivatives
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An 8 page overview of [financial] derivatives; their definition, history, advantages, future outlook, and various case studies. Excellent for those studying subjects like money & capital markets. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Derivati.wps

Derivatives In International Finance
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A 2 page paper how multinational corporations can hedge their future needs against changes in foreign exchange rates. In order to take advantage of exchange rates when the economy is expected to strengthen, multinationals need to take advantage of hedging—not speculative—derivative instruments. Companies such as Proctor & Gamble have lost billions in unsound derivatives investments, but the astute use of the derivative instrument can be a point of increased fiscal efficiency for the multinational corporation. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Derifina.wps