A Positive Slope on the Demand Curve – A Marketing Assessment
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A 5 page paper that critically assesses the argument that for some goods, the economics demand curve may exhibit a positive slope. Presented is an example using the current cola war between Coca Cola and Pepsi Cola and a shift in demand curve slope that could possibly occur were the equilibrium of this market disturbed. Also briefly discussed is the origin of this marketing assessment standard as introduced in Alfred Marshall's 1890 publication of Principles of Economics. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: LCcurve.doc
Paper Title: A Positive Slope on the Demand Curve – A Marketing Assessment

A Practical Consideration of Hedging
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This 11 page paper considers the way in which international companies may use hedging to reduce the risks of international dealing or to potentially enhance profits. The paper uses the example of a country, that in six months time will have outflows in German and Brazilian currencies and an inflow in Swiss Francs. The paper looks at the situation in a logical manner, explaining each step and demonstrating how the assessment of whether or not to hedge will take place including the example calculations. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
Filename: TEbrswge.wps
Paper Title: A Practical Consideration of Hedging

A Project Proposal
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This 28 page paper is a business proposal for a Malaysian hotel company to expand to the UK opening a hotel in the Lake District. The paper gives a brief outline of the company and then looks at the plan in terms if strategy and market. The majority of the paper is concerned with the financial aspects of the expansion, looking at projections for five years for both he profit and loss and the balance sheets. The figures projected are used to assess the project using net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR) and profitability index. The main risk of a project such as this is exposure to fluctuations in exchange rates and interest rates, the last part of the paper shows how exposure to these rates may be minimised with careful use of hedging. The bibliography cites 8 sources.
Filename: TEhotelpr.rtf
Paper Title: A Project Proposal

A Proposal For A Study In How To Attain Optimal Capital Structure Especially Cash Flow Issues For Fast Emerging Companies
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This 6 page paper is a proposal for an project to determine the optimum capital structure for an emerging form with special consideration of cash flow. The paper considers the existing research and then outlines a new research proposal to identify patterns of structure and cash flow. The bibliography cites 5 sources.
Filename: TEcplcash.rtf
Paper Title: A Proposal For A Study In How To Attain Optimal Capital Structure Especially Cash Flow Issues For Fast Emerging Companies

A proposal to lower capital gains taxation
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This 5 page paper examines the capital gains tax as it concerns sale of real estate. Taxation on real estate is discussed in a general manner. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA448rl.rtf
Paper Title: A proposal to lower capital gains taxation

A RANDOM WALK: WALL STREET THEORIES
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This 8-page paper is a review of Burton Malkiel's book "A Random Walk down Wall Street." The book discusses a variety of investment theories (supporting that of Modern Portfolio Management) and includes a summary of each of the four parts.
Filename: MTwallst.rtf
Paper Title: A RANDOM WALK: WALL STREET THEORIES

A Review of Issues in Economics by Robert Guell
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This 6 page paper is a review of the book by Robert Guell which explains economic theory in a clear manner and uses a range of chapters on relevant issues to help the student apply economic concepts to the real world. The paper looks at the content of the book, its' style and the strengths of the presentation with the content divided into 2 sections, one of the theory a month issues. The bibliography cites one source.
Filename: TEisseco.rtf
Paper Title: A Review of Issues in Economics by Robert Guell

A Review of the Book "Nine Steps To Financial Freedom":
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This 15 page paper discusses the financial planning book "Nine Steps To Financial Freedom" by Suze Orman. Specifically, the 9 steps are discussed in detail as are many other concepts from the book. Bibliography lists 1 source.
Filename: GSFinanc.rtf
Paper Title: A Review of the Book "Nine Steps To Financial Freedom":

A Speech on Economic Theory
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This 4 page paper provides an overview and discussion on basic economic issues and theories revolving around international trade. Ricardo's ideas are compared with the Heckscher-Ohlin model. Various tariffs are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA544eco.rtf
Paper Title: A Speech on Economic Theory

A Statistical Test of the Link Between Gearing and EPS
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This 10 page paper takes data supplied by the student on a random sample of leisure and pharmaceutical companies and assess if there is any correlation between the level of earnings per share and the gearing level. Both industries are examines separately and the data is tested using a paired T-Test to test for any correlation. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEepsgear.rtf
Paper Title: A Statistical Test of the Link Between Gearing and EPS