Intel
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This 12 page paper examines the finical position of Intel by answering pertinent question regarding financial ratios. The analysis includes explanations of the ratios and guidance on how they should be calculated. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEintel2.rtf

Intel; Capital Raising Case Study
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This 6 page paper examines a case study supplied by the student. In the case Intel have shipped faulty motherboards and will need to raise $1,400 to pay for the recall that is to take place. The paper considers the different financing options that are available, looking at the advantages and disadvantages of each option before determining which is likely to be the optimal choice. The bibliography cites 2 sources.
Filename: TEintelcap.rtf

Interest Rate Issues
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This 10 page paper considers the role of inflation by looking at the issue by discussing whether or not it would be right for The Bank of England to follow the lead of the Federal Reserve and lower interest rates. The second part of the paper then considers the effect the drop in interest rates in the United States has had on the currency exchange rate between the dollar and sterling. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEdollar.wps

Interest Rate Risk
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Derivatives are analyzed in the context of interest rate risk in this 15 page paper. Swaps, forward contracts as well as options are considered. Various types of options are defined. Controversy concerning use of derivatives, as well as its dangers and benefits, are discussed.Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Raterisk.wps

Interest Rates
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This 10 page paper looks at interest rates on mortgages and savings. A short history of the banking industry is included in this paper that contemplates why banks charge so much for loans. High interest rates on credit cards are discussed. Charts including various interest rates are included. Bibliography lists 15 sources.
Filename: SA006Int.rtf

Interest Rates and Managing Liability -- Industrial Loan Corporation Compared to a Bank
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This 5 page report discusses General Motors’ (GM) involvement with financial transactions and management dealing with interest rates and interest rate exposure than has been the norm for “traditional” financial institutions. When comparing the differences between a company such as GM and a traditional loan company or bank, it is important to understand that the constraints placed on a financial institution vary significantly from those of an ILC, particularly in the regulatory arena. When directly tied to a manufacturing concern such as GM’s automaking, financial issues and decisions are made, to a great degree, based on the company’s health and viability. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: BWgmBob.

Interest Rates, Inflation, & The Federal Reserve
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4 pages in length. Still quite useful as a model, this paper discusses how current events during the last quarters of 1995 led the Federal Reserve to push interest rates up higher and increase inflation -- despite warnings from economists to do otherwise. No Bibliography.
Filename: Infltion.wps

Internal Accounting Controls
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A 4 page paper discussing the Accounts Payable process at Jamona.com for the purpose of assessing controls that exist and recommending others that the company could use to improve internal control. The process given for Jamona.com appears to create opportunity for an individual within Accounts Payable to be able to embezzle funds at will. It needs to "complicate" its process to the extent that it would be more difficult for a would-be thief to steal from the company through Accounts Payable. At minimum, it needs to be sending invoices or copies of invoices to the departments charged with the amounts billed on those invoices. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSacctControl.rtf

Internal Control
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5 pages in length. This exceptional research paper examines the nature and importance of a system of internal control within an organization. The detailed procedures adopted by an enterprise to control its operations are collectively termed its system of internal control. As a firm grows, management finds it necessary to delegate authority as well as to place more reliance on the accounting system in controlling operations. Activities such as motion and time study, quality control and statistical analysis are in a broad sense elements of internal control. The term internal check is used to refer to the portion of internal control related to the accounting system. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: JGAincon.wps

Internal Controls
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This 5 page paper examines internal control programs, what they are, what makes them effective, how they may materialize and the impact that the impact the Sarbanes-Oxley Act may have on internal controls. The bibliography cites 6 sources.
Filename: TEintcontrol.rtf