Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Case Study
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This 8 page paper looks at a case study supplied by the student. The first question considers why Equitable may want to sell a share of DLJ, then what the differences along with advantages and disadvantages are of spin offs, carve out, asset sales and continued ownership. The last part of the paper loiks at the way the share prices may be valued. The bibliography cites 1 source.
Filename: TEdljcase.rtf

Dow Chemical; Ratio Analysis 2005 – 2006
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This 10 page paper presents a financial analysis of the Dow Chemical Company from a range of stakeholder perspectives. After a brief introduction to the company ratios of interest to a shareholder are presented including the net profit, earnings per share and the price earnings ratio. Ratios of interest to the creditor then discussed including interest-rate coverage and the current ratio was the last section looking at ratios of value to management including gross profit, stock turnover and debtor days. The bibliography cites seven sources.
Filename: TEdowchem.rtf

Downsizing's Effects on the Real Estate Market
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9 pages in length. Certainly the real estate industry, both residential and commercial segments, were greatly affected by the downsizing waves on either side of the year of 1990, as were many others. With the sustained growth of the national economy, however, many of those depreciated properties have now regained and even surpassed their former values. The private owners and real estate developers suffered, but we all really did, too. We're growing now, and we even have the added benefit of lessons learned from the effects of downsizing. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Downsize.doc

E*Trade Case Study
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This 5 page paper answers questions posed by the student to help them understand the case. The paper considers the strategy of E*Trade in 2002, looks at their financial position, undertakes a SWOT analysis and considered potential future strategies. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEetrad1.rtf

Early Historical Business Practices
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A 10 page paper which examines the way business was conducted throughout the antiquity, the Renaissance, and the 17th century (specifically, such practices as money-lending, interest, trade, banking) and considers how this is depicted in such literary works as Plautus’s “The Pot of Gold (The Aulularia),” William Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” and Moliere’s “The Miser (L’Avare).” Bibliography lists 11 sources.
Filename: TGbizlit.rtf

Eastman Kodak
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This 6 page paper examines the company Eastman Kodak Inc to determine of the shares should be bought or sold. The paper examines the companies financial performance and looks at several ratios before making a sell recommendation. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TEkodak1.rtf

Easyjet and Ryanair
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This 32 page paper compares two companies that are both dominant players in the European low cost airline industry; Easyjet and Ryanair. Bucking the recent trends both have performed well, however, Ryanair has suffered due to the recent court case where it was found to have gained uncompetitive advantages when being given subsidies by a Brussels airport. Conversely Easyjet has gained by making the acquisition of GO. The paper looks at the performance of both companies, where Ryanair is growing faster but is also more stretched, with a lower interest rate coverage and also a lower EPS. Easyjet are growing through acquisition, but are also growing at a fast rate. The paper assesses the many factors and then using both efficient market hypothesis and Warren Buffets method try to identify the best potential long term investment. The bibliography cites 14 sources.
Filename: TEeasyryan.rtf

ECB AND FED: A COMPARISON
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This 3-page paper focuses on the differences and similarities between the European Central Bank (ECB) and the Federal Reserve Board (Fed), with more emphasis placed on the ECB. Also included is a brief history of both institutions. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: MTecbfed.rtf

Economic Impact of Mortgages
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This 6 page paper discusses various types of mortgages currently on the market as well as the economic ramifications of these instruments. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Mortgage.wps

Economic Policies: George W. Bush And Al Gore
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5 pages in length. Considered perhaps the most important concerns in any presidential candidate's political platform is that which addresses economic policy; indeed, this is certainly the case with regard to the current stance between George W. Bush and Al Gore's candidacies. It can readily be argued that while studying each man's stance on economic policy, there exists a combination of similarities as well as great disparities -- an expected occurrence when issues such as these remain in the campaign's political forefront. The writer discusses that with Bush successfully appeasing his loyal followers and Gore effectively accommodating his, as well, the two presidential candidates believe that their own individual perceptions of economic policy are both exact and correct for continuing forward with the country's prosperous future. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JGAgwbush.wps